After a few days of rain and a tsunami warning* last night, a day of sun came as a surprise. This morning before church. Afternoon on the beach. I've heard people from eastern Canada (Please note: I consider anything east of the Rockies to be eastern Canada but usually when I say "eastern Canada" I… Continue reading Scenes From a Sunday
I feel prepared to make the argument that The Fault in Our Stars is not a young adult book. It's a book about young adults. I think there are books, written for a young adult audience, or any particular audience, that are well-written enough and important enough that they become greater than their intended audience.… Continue reading Book Review – The Fault in Our Stars – John Green
We are zooming through the first season of the Canadian Bachelor. If you thought the regular Bachelor was a fast way to "find love", we Canadians are even speedier apparently. Next week is hometown dates already. I can't even keep track of all the ladies' names yet! This was not a super exciting episode but… Continue reading The Bachelor Canada – Episode 4
This story begins with my desire for a pair of coloured pants. You know what I'm talking about, right? Yellow pants, purple pants, red pants, blue pants. It's a Dr. Seuss story in the fashion world right now. Pants come in many different colours and that's exciting. It's also scary though. Because I've worn coloured… Continue reading New Pants!
Yesterday evening Peter and I sat down to dinner and Pete immediately jumped up to grab the camera. "Don't you want to talk a picture of this meal?" he asked. So, here it is: That's chicken pot pie and butternut squash soup. And a glass of wine. I made everything but the wine! I think… Continue reading Rainforest Living
This past week has been busy/exhausting, hence the recent blog neglect. Obviously, you've all been waiting on the edge of your seats for my thoughts on the most recent episode of The Bachelor. Well, here it is (non-Bachelor related blogness will come soon!) The episode opens with host Tyler Harcott (I think that's his name)… Continue reading The Bachelor Canada – Episode 3
Last night was our second episode of The Bachelor Canada. I have to say, I love that it's taking place in Victoria. I lived in this lovely city for eight years and I'm really enjoying spotting some familiar places. Is that very Canadian of me? To be excited that somewhere I've been is on TV?… Continue reading The Bachelor Canada – Episode 2
I read this Bible passage this morning: And [Jesus and His disciples] came to Jericho. And as He was leaving Jericho with His disciples and a great crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the roadside. And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry… Continue reading A Blind Beggar on the Side of the Road
Yesterday was the double whammy of Thanksgiving Day and Peter's birthday. Lucky guy got a holiday to celebrate his day. In the afternoon we hiked along Chapman Creek. I'd done this hike with Peter once before, years ago on one of my first visits. It was a beautiful day and a really great little hike.… Continue reading Chapman Creek Hike
For me, Thanksgiving always marks the end of summer. It's the last cottage weekend. It's the last long weekend before school starts to get extra crazy. It's the weekend when you pull out scarves and boots and sweaters and start eating as though you're planning to hibernate. Except it feels decidedly non-autumnal around here. Peter… Continue reading Thanksgiving Weekend
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