Happy 2019, everyone! I hope the year has been good to you so far. This year, I decided not to make any big resolutions or anything else. We have a lot to do around the house, and as such, most of our plans will be focused on getting that stuff accomplished. I'm also hoping to... Continue Reading →
Citiversary
Summer and fall involve a lot of celebrations in my family - lots of birthdays (including my mother’s, which is tomorrow - happy birthday, Mom! Hope Spain is lovely!), lots of holidays, and our anniversaries (there’s two of them because we got married twice, one day after the other). This year, we celebrated Anniversaries #8,... Continue Reading →
Buy me some peanuts and crackerjack…
Two weeks ago, we went to a Blue Jays baseball game with our son in order to celebrate my Dad's 73rd birthday. Reader, I am not a sports fan. At best, I find sports boring. At worst, I find them to be unfortunate displays of some of the worst traits of humanity. Hyperbole? Perhaps. But... Continue Reading →
Botany 101
This past weekend was Mothers Day here in Canada (and I think in many other parts of the world). All I ever ask for on that auspicious day is a cup of tea, a (gluten free) cupcake, and to be able to do whatever I please... and this year, I got my wish. The day... Continue Reading →
For Auld Lang Syne
Once again, we find ourselves here in the middle of Christmas, hardly believing that a year has gone by since the last time we celebrated this holiday. I hope that this finds you all well and enjoying the best that the season has to offer... and all the beautiful snow that will become annoying snow as... Continue Reading →