Migration

The geese are back!  

Happy Mother's Day

Some moms get flowerz for motherz day, but OUR grand-mommy got the biggest bouquet of them all! 

The pear tree decided to blossom with perfect timing! 

Okay, so maybe we didn't have anything to do with this particular display... but I'm sure our wild bunny cousins did a good job of fertilizing the pear tree so it would flower extra pretty.

Don't forget to binkey for all your momz today to let them know how much you love them!

Ubuntu (The Cape Town Project)

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waiting for the play to start.

South Africa is an incredibly amazing and interesting place.  I had a wonderful three months there, if you ever get the change to visit it's well worth the trip.  So, when I saw that Prairie Theatre Exchange had a play written by a team of folks including South Africans I really wanted to see it!

Here’s the official description: “In South Africa, “ubuntu” refers to the spirit of community and the belief that humanity is tied together. In this collective creation, a young Canadian woman begins to unravel the legacy of her mother, when she meets a young South African man searching for his father. Drawn together by chance and circumstance, they relentlessly pursue the truth, only to realize it will turn their lives upside down. Through spirited storytelling, music and dance, this international collaboration of Canadian and South African artists traces the ties that bind us all.”

From a technical perspective this play was really well done!  The set/props are simple but very effective and clever.  The physicality of how the performers interact with – and create – the environment was quite impressive.  It's playing until November 26 - and I highly recommend you go if you can!  

The story is very engaging, but it has some dark themes, so it’s not really suited for younger children.