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!
This summer I read Jane Eyre for the first time and greatly enjoyed it. So it made sense to read Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys (who is not a French man like I presumed for some reason). Wide Sargasso Sea is an unofficial prequel to the famous novel and has since become fairly famous… Continue reading Book Review – Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys
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
Last night, history was made. And you may have missed it. Wednesday evening was the premiere of the first ever Bachelor Canada. This guy - That's Brad Smith. Brad is a professional football player in the Canadian Football League (CFL). Now, for those non-Canadians of you out there who are impressed, let me burst your… Continue reading The Bachelor Canada
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