Monthly Archives: February 2014

Good – today nothing but good things happened. First, quite a wonderful walk with Abby in the rapidly meting snow – songbirds singing spring in – and Abby and I chasing sun in the forest. Second, a solid, tangible opportunity … Continue reading →

Okay – the snow is melting, WE are thawing out. But it’s happening way too slow for my liking. Com eon already! Get on with it! Every day I look at the weather forecast and it tells me temperatures are … Continue reading →

The best thing I did today was take a walk in Hemer park with Abby. Today I discovered that I made a mistake in a story last month. It doesn’t seem like a big mistake – but I did make … Continue reading →

Maddeningly, the temperature continues to hover just around zero – just barely cold enough for the rain to not be rain – but to be thick, wet snow instead. And it just keeps falling and falling. This is becoming reminiscent … Continue reading →

TThere is fine line between rain and snow and we seem to be straddling it. What is coming down (and has been falling for most of the day) is either very fluffy rain or exceedingly humid snow. That said, I’m … Continue reading →

  So sad that the Olympics are almost over. But then again – given how Vancouver 2010 feels like yesterday, I suppose I can assume that the next Olympic games start tomorrow (almost). I’m hugely proud of how well Canada … Continue reading →

  My Friday routine: Friday mornings are my usual time to do a quick house clean – and yes, I do mean quick. I drag out the vacuum while the laundry is doing and in-between writing and interviewing and I … Continue reading →

Is there really anything worth talking about today beyond the women who won Gold? That’s rhetorical question by the way. First it was the women’s curling team and then Team Canada in ice hockey. Just plain Wow! all the way. … Continue reading →

So today was a day dedicated to all the best laid plans going completely belly-up. It was supposed to be well-organized. A big feature to do this afternoon – a morning devoted to Olympic TV watching (and American Idol of … Continue reading →

Some days it’s just all about what you don’t expect. Like the zipper breaking on your favourite (necessary in this weather) merino fleece. I mean, I can hardly go to the mountain on Saturday without my fleece! So I cleared … Continue reading →