Saturday I picked up D.D.#2 and her two children, 16 and 12, from the airport. We had a nice supper at Smitty's on the way home and got back to town early enough to pick up a few groceries for the next few days. It's a treat to have a visit with these dear ones! And we miss her husband but his job with the post office is too new for him to qualify for holidays in August.
Tuesday we went to the Telus Spark Centre in Calgary, a fairly new and exceedingly good science centre, with tons of interactive displays for children to learn about science. There are about 5 different galleries, organized around different topics. There's also a theatre, but we didn't go there. Outdoors there is a very "stimulating" playground, aimed at developing physical and mental abilities.
For me, one of the most enjoyable activities was in the large airy atrium where there were lots of big blue blocks made of some sort of rubbery substance, in several different shapes that made building things easy. Young children were having a wonderful time with them, running around, building things out of their imagination. Some made up a little "teeter-totter" with them. Others created a pile to jump over, others made a sort of rocking horse. I saw so many happy children there--that was a treat for me.
In the "Being Human" gallery there was a fountain--as part of a toilet!!! Its purpose was to illustrate instinctive recoils. There was a sign saying it was clean water--go ahead and drink!
Tuesday we went to the Telus Spark Centre in Calgary, a fairly new and exceedingly good science centre, with tons of interactive displays for children to learn about science. There are about 5 different galleries, organized around different topics. There's also a theatre, but we didn't go there. Outdoors there is a very "stimulating" playground, aimed at developing physical and mental abilities.
For me, one of the most enjoyable activities was in the large airy atrium where there were lots of big blue blocks made of some sort of rubbery substance, in several different shapes that made building things easy. Young children were having a wonderful time with them, running around, building things out of their imagination. Some made up a little "teeter-totter" with them. Others created a pile to jump over, others made a sort of rocking horse. I saw so many happy children there--that was a treat for me.
In the "Being Human" gallery there was a fountain--as part of a toilet!!! Its purpose was to illustrate instinctive recoils. There was a sign saying it was clean water--go ahead and drink!
That's the granddaughter overcoming her instinctive dislike of "drinking from a toilet"!
Yesterday DD and the grands went to town, visited the library and the very fine book/gift store in town. The kids picked out a game each and DD found an interesting cookbook. While they were away I finished sewing the binding on the quilt, "Entwined." It's complete now, and she can take it home with her.
It's pictured in our bedroom where it would also look very good. It's not quite as big as my usual bed quilt. I like to make them reach to the floor. But they have a dog who would chew on the quilt that reached the floor, so it's somewhat abbreviated. To that end, I also rounded off the bottom corners which would otherwise "pool" on the floor.
This quilt was an enjoyable project from beginning to end. I seldom make a quilt from all new material, but the materials for this top were all bought in one greatly fun, afternoon. The Fabric Nook, our local quilting shop, was having their semi-annual 50% off sale and I found everything I needed for the top. The pattern had the darker colours all one dark blue, but I decided I'd prefer using a mixture. I love how it turned out!
Next up: sandwich and quilt the Picket Fence. That will hang up in The Fabric Nook with a sign advertising a demonstration day in September at which Brenda and I will show how to cut and sew a Picket Fence quilt. That will be fun!
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