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I don’t feel much like blogging today. I just finished my second glass of Firesteed pinot noir from Oregon. For dinner, I spent the afternoon simmering some Australian lamb shanks in red wine, broth and fresh organic herbs. I paired it with red-skinned mashed potatoes and chives and a side of brussels sprouts with some fresh-baked ciabatta bread.

Now if you’ll excuse me…I have some tiramisu to attend to.

If I had a dollar for every time over the last six months that Becky asked me “can we go snowboarding now?” then, well, I’d have about five dollars. My point is that she is just as excited as I am for the upcoming snowboard season. Mt. Washington Alpine Resort on Vancouver Island [...]

Those that have been long-time readers of my blog may recall posts I wrote in May of 2007 with regard to a personality disorder I uncovered in my life. When I was a teenager, I lost two men of ultimate import within just a few years of each other. My Opa was my [...]

I feel that, in light of last night’s post, I should provide a little clarification - not a retraction. I am not anti-child or anti-baby in any way, shape or form. I am, however, pro-dog. And while it is technically not fair to compare apples to oranges, as a dog lover, I [...]

“I’ll wait here in the car while you ride the ferry. I’m not allowed upstairs, but this metal room with plastic chairs is lovely.”

Photo: *MarS on Flickr
“Sorry…I can’t come in the grocery store with you.”

“Enjoy the restaurant. I know I fit in your handbag, but I have to stay at home.”

Photo: Lex in [...]

There isn’t much I’m thankful for. Hold on, though - I’m talking about quality over quantity. While the gracious things in my life are few, they are rich beyond any imaginable wealth.
I spent the entirety of yesterday, from 9:30 a.m., in the kitchen. I started by channeling my inner Charlotte [...]

Amy and I took the ferry to Nanaimo yesterday and we had fun. Somehow, we always manage to make it fun. I love to travel in the Fall, and by the time we got to Departure Bay, the sun had set and crispness invaded the air.
How delightful…
After 12 hours since my last shower [...]

There is never any shortage of rambling about BC Ferries on this blog. That said, here are some Friday Facts you might find interesting:
A fuel surchage was approved by a Commissioner for the corporation on July 24, 2008 and implemented on August 1, 2008. 10.3% was to be tacked onto fares on routes [...]

Nearly nothing incenses me as much as animal abuse, and in particular, abuse to dogs. They don’t have a voice, and thus don’t have a choice. I saw something after work yesterday afternoon that made my blood boil.
As I waited outside a Blenz coffee shop to meet a friend, I noticed a man [...]

Twiggy. Jackie Kennedy. Madonna. Gwen Stefani. Princess Diana of Wales. These are all names that have, at one point or another, been synonymous with the term “fashion icon.” One name that will be found on very few lists is Sue Charlton.
In my previous post, I took you [...]