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Baking Success

Our oven has been referred to as the “Little Crematorium” by our landlord, describing the fact that it seems to bake faster than usual.  With this in mind, we found a thermometer and made it a happy home inside our oven, ensuring that our baking is happening at the correct temperature and does not go [...]


Hopefully Soon

As I had Easter Monday off I decided to take the opportunity to rake my backyard. I figured it wouldn’t be that big of a deal, but as it turns out, my backyard is HUGE.  It took 4 hours and 7 garbage bags but I managed to get it done.  A week later the grass [...]


Shining Green

This week the Calgary Tower is shining green, not for St. Patrick’s Day but rather for a more environmental reason. It is in support of Project Porchlight, and a visible sign of a transition the tower is making towards compact florescent bulbs. This is the view from my living room, and I love it.


Handmade Holder

I arrived home to a pleasant surprise: a housewarming gift sent from a good friend in New Zealand. He handmade six of these chopstick holders, and they are now resting comfortably between our white bowls and ceramic bowls, waiting for their chance to shine. The timing of these was perfect, and the thoughtfulness of his [...]


Man

I have a new man in my life.  He lights up a room, has a great body, and I met him in IKEA. Though, he seems to have brought his female companion with him.  Good thing I’m not a very jealous person.