SPRING MEANS SPRING CLEANING

Someone told me yesterday it will be so nice to have the windows open so a breeze can come in! What a wonderful thought as Spring has finally arrived. Not warm enough to open windows and doors yet, but the weather is slowly getting warmer. Now that the snow has melted, a quick walk around the garden to see if anything is trying to break through the soil. What is real though is the idea of spring cleaning. Now that the curb does not have a snow bank, perhaps things can make their way there. Or some bags for a local charity? A drawer, a closet, a bookshelf, a room- time to cleanse a home slowly of stuff as well as clean those corners. Too soon to change the clothes around as for me that will be a job mid-April. Chilly mornings and chilly nights mean that the warm winter sweaters and clothes are still needed! How about you- are you ready to do some spring cleaning or is it already finished in your home??

NANA SAYS TEACHING CHILDREN SOCIAL AWARENESS IS GOOD

In this festive season, there are several toy drives around the GTA as I am sure there are in all the major cities in Canada for children to have a toy at Christmas. What I love seeing on the newscasts is parents bringing their fortunate children to donate a toy to others. Here at the hospital where I work, there are often donations and fund raisers from schools in the area. Teaching children to be aware of others in their community by lending a helping hand raising social consciousness is a good thing!