Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44FOCUS - MARCH 2017 33 home - room after room. The walls are all hung with an- tique frames of every size showcasing past and present family members; children as babies and a history of their progression into teens and then adulthood. One of the rooms is a dedication to Walt Disney, show- casing an entire collection of Disney characters - Mickey Mouse, Minnie, several of the seven life-sized dwarfs; a small television with Mickey ears for speakers; small mats of famous Disney characters; a DVD/video collection of the Disney stories and books - you really have to see it! Even Winnie the Pooh and friends sneaked into the collec- tion! It’s incredible! In the master bedroom, as you lie there snuggled under a Mickey Mouse blanket tucked under your chin, you turn your head and see an antique carousel horse on its pole in the corner of the bedroom. Sitting on top in pride of place, is one of the seven Dwarfs, Doc, with a big grin on his face and his floppy orange hat. At the foot of the bed, is an antique sewing mannequin displaying the wedding dress of June’s young granddaughter who was recently married. How can you not start your day with a smile that warms your heart? Here is a lifetime collection of memories all tucked away in this wonderful little cottage. June has one bath- room decorated in a British motif - a UK flag as a shower curtain, and a mini red phone box holding the extra toilet rolls. The second bathroom has it’s own motif, she calls it her “wild animal” bathroom. Under the wooden bench along the wall is a small alligator lying on a green mat. Open the shower curtain and you’ll find a skeleton reclining in the tub with its own big black spider. Every surface in the house and on the floor lovingly dis- plays June’s lifetime memories. If they’re not hers directly, then they are from her late husband Tom, who got his pilot’s license when he was 62 and also loved to collect things. Her teapot collection is displayed around the upper cupboards in the kitchen. All the large photos of family way back when are hung in the beautiful antique frames that only collectors would have. She is also a retired “Red Hat” lady and has a won- derful collection of hats that she wore while active. During February - Valentine’s Day to be exact, arrange- ments were made with the Social Director from the resi dence to bring 4 or 5 of the ladies over for a “Tea and Tour”. They say fairyland and fairies are a myth or something we would tell our wee ones as we tucked them in to sleep. Mother Hubbard, Mother Goose and even the Old Lady who lived in a shoe - remember those stories? Hans Christian Anderson would revel in the atmos- phere created by a warm and lovely lady in this wonderful little cottage. We, who are lucky enough to visit June and share her sweet little home, enjoy this fairy tale place as she welcomes us with a big smile that crinkles her eyes with glee! The only thing missing from this picture is a dust cap with a huge ruffled apron down to the floor! Probably, if we asked her, she has them tucked away in the corner of one of her many cupboards! What do you think? By Pat Mosey, Special to Focus on Scugog