April showers

After the initial thrill of snowmelt wore off, the last few days have descended into the greyness of spring- where it can’t decide if it wants to be warm or cold. Even though I’m frustrated I can’t enjoy a leisurely walk without wearing three layers, as I type this, the sound of birds outside my […]

April already?

It’s ridiculous how fast time goes when you feel like every second is dragging. I had the dubious delight of spending the week suffering from something that felt suspiciously like influenza, complete with fevers, chills and that deep chesty cough that makes you wonder if you’re going to break a rib. Of course, I went […]

March 1st; enter the lion

So much for spring. I woke to the sound of bangs and thumps and wondered if my house was falling apart (spoiler alert- it wasn’t, I just live in the chinook zone) Luckily, my coffee is amazing. The best investment I ever made was a 50$ coffee maker that I can set the night before. […]

December? What just happened?

I’ve been wondering for the last 11 months where the year was going, but somehow December has snuck up on me again. It shouldn’t be a surprise by now, as it seems to do this every year, but I found that this year was particularly stealthy. Maybe it has something to do with my age, or more […]