I have a confession to make. I own more dresses than any other article of clothing. Including socks. That may have something to do with the fact that I hate wearing socks but it also might mean I have a small dress problem. Some women have a lot of jeans. Some women have a lot… Continue reading 30 Day Dress Challenge
If last weekend was quiet and reflective, this weekend was loud, busy, and fast. Friday was a blur of work to ferry to Skytrain to... 25,000 people packed into Holland Park in Surrey to see Mumford & Sons. It was pretty fun to be one of them. (I'd like to point out that 25,000 is… Continue reading Whirlwind Weekend
Quiet long weekend around here. Peter was out of town. Fortunately, I had a small, furry friend to keep me company. While we might not be grown-up enough to have our own dog yet, we are happy to dog-sit for friends. Sunday morning, with the dog, I finally took to the woods nearby and explored… Continue reading Sunday Paths
Do you like to complain about politics? Do you like to talk about the lies and disappointments brought on by our politicians? Do you live in British Columbia? Then you need to vote today. (If you are allowed to do so, obviously.) If you vote, you can complain about how the winning party - who… Continue reading A Message to B.C. Voters
A day off and a sunny afternoon. Sitting on my deck, plus 20 degree weather, a yummy berry smoothie. It occurred to me that Gabriel Garcia Marquez' News of a Kidnapping was kind of a dark read on such a beautiful day. Not that anyone should be surprised that a true story of kidnappings in… Continue reading Why I Hate “Beach Reads”
If you don't like pictures of an adorable puppy, you won't like this post. This weekend we got to hang out with Bella. Every time she heard the click of my camera she would have to come over to investigate. This picture makes me laugh. She can get a pretty good "crazy eye" at times.
If you live somewhere along the West Coast of North America right now, I'm willing to bet your favourite form of social media is full of happy statements. Mine is, at least, and it's due quite wholly to the amazing weather we had this weekend/are still having right this minute. Sunshine can make a pretty… Continue reading The Magic of Sunshine
Practising my manual controls on the camera and enjoying the flowers in our garden. It would seem that the tree at our front door is a lilac tree. Looking into the heart of a tulip. My favourite flower. I think it's neat that we have a magnolia tree but I also kind of don't like… Continue reading Spring in the Garden
Some girls have baby-envy. Some young couples, when they're out and about, check out babies and toddlers and talk about when they'll have their own. I have puppy envy. Peter and I point out other people's dogs to each other and discuss the day when we'll have our own dog. It's close but it's not… Continue reading Puppy Envy
A cool, quiet morning. The weekend brought us rain, hail, lightning, and an all-night power outage. The sun showed its sheepish face yesterday and looks like it might hang around for a few more days. I am enjoying my beautifully normal life and a day off.
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