Driving home from dinner last night, Z noticed a particularly erratic driver behind us, in a little Volkswagen Golf. Z: “Oh man, he has California plates. Not from around here.” On Sundays, the right lane of many busy streets in Vancouver becomes a parking lane – you can’t stop there during the week, but evenings…
Are you going to a wedding this year? Between us, Z and I have made all the wedding gift etiquette mistakes you can make. Some years, I’ve been flat broke, and given barely anything. Other years, I’ve been more than generous. Once, I went too big at the shower and then not big enough at…
Our pride and joy turned 7 this week. 7! Which is roughly 54, in dog years. This past year, he’s slowed down. While he still loves running and fetching, after a long walk in the woods chasing sticks, he needs time to recover, and his hips are stiff for at least a day after. We’re thinking…
As usual, I’ve had the general feeling that I’ve been “letting myself go” lately. I tend to feel this way every couple of weeks, depending on my schedule and what I’ve been focussing on. Taking care of yourself requires energy and regular attention, you know? There’s no “setting and forgetting” your personal grooming, alas. In…
Two things have me thinking about gardening: springtime and our impending renovation. Here are some beautiful gardens to inspire!
I think my favourite instagram feed is the New Yorker Cartoon Feed. It is well-worth your time. Speaking of funny, saw this ages ago, and it still makes me laugh. My cat has never met a keyboard she doesn’t like: About Domestic Cats: “For in truth, the humble house cat is one of the most…
He loves making .gifs of our dog. Here’s a selection: How he looks at Z. Sleepy, doesn’t want to move. Excited peanut butter jar dance. An aside: the Planter’s peanut butter is really good. Not so sweet. Enjoying early spring sunshine. I love them all.
Planet Earth 2 is beautiful, exceptional, and inspiring. We loved it, all 6 episodes – from Islands to Cities. The world is full of amazing, beautiful creatures, and the series documents a few of them – all with excellent camera work.
The Wonder in question is a fasting girl, Anna O’Donnell, in 1850s Ireland, and a British nurse, Lib, sent to investigate. But then the wonders are also science, religion, friendship and love – the novel touches on all these themes. The Wonder is well worth your time.
Hey guys, I’m still here. You might be wondering where I’ve been these past couple of months. Well, in my attempt to “focus”, I cut out almost everything that wasn’t absolutely necessary, including blogging. Sometimes, when you’re working on something big, you just don’t have the capacity to do much else. I wish I could…
