Another successful Value Village trip on Saturday! That makes two in two weekends in a row. (Inspired by visits from our thrifty extended family!) I got this dress last weekend: Yesterday Peter found me a soft, comfortable 100% lambswool sweater. I have a couple of lovely wool sweaters that are actually men's sweaters because of… Continue reading Lessons Learned in Thrift Stores
Sometimes picking a book based on its interesting title and fun cover works out well. Really great, in fact. Sometimes it doesn't. This time it was of the second variety. This isn't a book review because I didn't finish reading the book. I don't do that very often - stop in the middle and never… Continue reading Not a Book Review (Well, okay, it kind of is)
We had two days of fabulous weather for the May long weekend, one day of clouds and then a final day of rain all day. Which was actually kind of perfect because it gave us just the right excuse to stay in our pajamas too late, to drink coffee slowly, read books, and simply hang… Continue reading Victoria Day Weekend
Monday night launched the latest season of The Bachelorette. This time we follow the romantic adventures of 26-year-old Emily Maynard. What sets this season apart is the fact that Emily is a single mom to a young daughter, Ricki. For this reason, the show has (so far) been relocated to Emily's hometown of Charlotte, North… Continue reading The Journey Begins…
I like to think of myself as a versatile person. I am decently well-travelled and have been from a young age. I have eaten strange things and smiled politely about them. I have slept in cars, in planes, on floors, and in closets. I can adapt. So when Peter and I were trying to decide… Continue reading City Kid in the Country
What do you do when the day is sunny and you have new hiking boots to break in? You find a mountain to climb! Yesterday was a beautiful day, particularly joyous after a grey sort of Saturday (it was too cloudy to see the so-called "supermoon", which was disappointing). So Peter and I packed a… Continue reading A Sunday at Harrison
While eating: Hey, that's great, you're feeding me! I've been telling you I'm hungry! 2 minutes after: I'm full. I feel happy. 10 minutes after: I don't feel so good. Maybe you ate too much. 20 minutes after: I feel terrible. Why would you do this to me! Sometime in the middle of the night:… Continue reading How My Body Feels When I Have McDonalds For Dinner
Yesterday, Peter pointed out this piece in The Globe and Mail - "Why do engagement rings still matter?". It got me thinking. Why do we have engagement rings or even wedding rings? Are they needed? Are they still relevant? According to Wikipedia (ie: take it with a grain of salt), engagement rings have been around… Continue reading Do Engagement Rings Still Matter?
I'm currently reading Timothy Keller's latest book (see here and here to read more about my respect for Keller). This book is co-written with Keller's wife, Kathy Keller, and it's called The Meaning of Marriage. I'll write more about it in the future but let me just say right now that it's very good and… Continue reading Truth and Rewards
This week I found out who these guys are: I had both never heard of them and had never heard the song that made them "famous". My initial reaction was a certain pride in not knowing who these teen pop stars are. After all, doesn't it demonstrate that I listen to music of a higher… Continue reading A Revelation
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