Spring Gardening
April 13, 2015 |
Spring is in full bloom here in Vancouver, and I’m considering an overhaul of my patio area. I’n not a great gardener by any means, but looking...
Happy Easter!
April 6, 2015 |
I’m still feeling the bruises from my family’s full-contact Easter egg hunt! -Ali
What season is it anyways?
February 23, 2015 |
Last week: the BC Bookfair, in Victoria; cherry trees blossoming, daffodils peeking out, sun shinning. This week: the Alberta Bookfair, in Calgary; snow blowing; subzero temperatures; salt...
The Weekend is nigh and the Witch Hazel is in bloom
January 30, 2015 |
Happy Friday, This weekend is supposed to be not-rainy here in Vancouver – a very rare thing indeed in the winter. I am going to have to...
Last weekend of the summer
August 29, 2014 |
Hello and happy Labour Day weekend. It is the last weekend of the summer (not officially, but in most people’s minds). If you have some time for...
A Good Pun is perfect for a Friday
August 22, 2014 |
Happy Friday. I thought I would give you a good pun to round out your day. Here you go: Egrets, I’ve had a few. Photo by Chris...
Dogs? Dogs!
August 11, 2014 |
Through the magic of the internet, you’re able to read this post, even though I’m on vacation in the Okanagan, visiting my sister and her adorable puppy. In...
Summer is so wonderful
August 8, 2014 |
Happy Friday. I hope you are having a good summer. I have to say this year we have had such great weather that summer seems better than...
Happy BC Day!
August 4, 2014 |
And to the rest of you, enjoy whatever holiday it is that you get today! Back in July I promised you some fun BC trivia for today,...
Runnin’ on Empty
July 28, 2014 |
Hello all! I hope everyone had a most excellent weekend. I know I did! For months now, I’ve been training to run 10kms in under 55 minutes, and...
Green Gables
July 21, 2014 |
Wow, that was an AMAZING weekend, you guys! I Anne-with-an-E’d it up, ate my own weight in seafood, and had the most wonderful time. Pics or it...
Summer fun in the Maritimes
July 14, 2014 |
Greetings from Halifax! I’m here for the Atlantic Bookfair, which is put on by the Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association. It’s my first time heading this far east in the...
Silly Camp Names
July 7, 2014 |
So one of the benefits of my job is that I have a standing subscription to Chirp, Chickadee, and Owl magazines. Last week I got the latest...
Friday already?
July 4, 2014 |
Hello and happy Friday. Hope you had a lovely Canada Day. I can’t believe it is Friday again so soon but in keeping with the traditions of...
I’m Jammin’
June 16, 2014 |
By which I mean: making jam. I like to rock out to Bob Marley, too, but really this is about JAM. I love jam. A lot. When I was a kid,...
Let’s Celebrate
May 26, 2014 |
Hey all, guess what this week is! IT’S MY BIRTHDAY WEEK!!! My actual birthday is tomorrow, and I’m going get to see the latest Cirque du Soleil...
Happy Victoria Day to All!
May 19, 2014 |
A very happy May Two Four to you all! I will not be celebrating at a cottage this weekend, because I live in western Canada, and we...
Back in the Saddle
April 21, 2014 |
Well I’m back from my trip! I think I’ve decided that my true calling in life is to be a lady of leisure. If you’re interested in...
Vacation, All I Ever Wanted!
April 14, 2014 |
Next week I will regale you with talk of the books I read (between beachside naps) while away on vacation but for this week, I raise a...