Well ladies, if everyone is doing it....!
My day has turned into a bit of a crazy one! AM wake up this morning at 5:00 thinking I had to be at work by 6:30. On my way out the door, a foot of snow was a bit of a hassle! So much so that Rhonda felt it too much to handle. So, 6;30am and digging out the car with it's nose in the alley 3 ft was not an ideal start to the day! After some maneuvering and calls into work, my car was in the driveway and my patient's at work were canceling. So 2pm start today instead. As I sit waiting for a plow and to try to get into work I watch OTH and miss you fine girls!
Alysia's pin boards are inspiring aren't they! I feel this could and should be reality one day!! All the cookies and the cooking are invited to the cabin as well by the way!
All is well here in the midwest, just "enjoying" this lovely weather we've been having-insert eye roll here! #donewiththewhitestuff . Other then that we've just been getting through a crazy rotation of cardiology and my crazy work schedule. Feeling like we are in need of some serious west coast best coast therapy about now!
Ella - Cutting for stone! Funny story, the author of that book actually gave the commencement speech at Martin's medical school graduation last year! We listened to the audio book on our cross country drive last year. Wild! He was a great speaker, great story-enjoy!
Micah- Your boys are amazing! I can't believe how fast they're growing! Wish we were going to be home at the same time, we should skype soon! We have friends right now from Ireland applying to Australia for work, made us think of the life in Aussy land and how you must be just loving it. I didn't imagine missing the water so much but that's been one of the hardest parts of being away, would think that's one of many Aussy perks is being near water. Martin and I were talking about what's next on our trip list and Australia is top 5!!
Aalysia- Sad to see your trusty car go! I lasted the longest out of all of our high school rides! Still remember that door that we wouldn't open! haha. We all had some trusty rides that's for sure. I still remember stalling in Ella's blue civic in the middle of the intersection across from the Barcley. My couch, Michelle's honking Acura, Corey's go anywhere civic and the list goes on!
Anyhow, haven't had much time for crafting but cooking is always on the table - literally. Last night we had roasted red pepper linguine, Roasted red peppers in the jar are my new favorite ingredient,very under utilized in my opinion-so much flavor, great addition to my tomato soup recipe too!
Okay ladies, I shall leave you as I get ready for my evening at the dentist, doesn't that sound awful! haha. Lot's of love miss you all! Aalysia and Micah you're up!
Monday, 23 March 2015
Some books and some cooks.
I cannot believe that it is nearly the end of March already - wow! The time has raced by.
Today I am home with a yucky stomach, so I thought that I would take the time to post. I am sitting in bed with a hot water bottle, sipping on a cup of Bayswater tea: Divine Temptation. Yum!
Not much is different up here; things are busy, but we are both doing really well. I am so thankful to be feeling so much better (aside from today) after such a long winter of colds and flus. With health comes energy, so it's been great to get out walking and hiking again in the gorgeous early spring weather we've been given. I found a beautiful trail along Oyster River here, and it's quickly become one of my favourite walks. It's the perfect mix of sea and forest - I love it! Jon and I have spent a lot of time with friends up in the mountain shooting clay pigeons. It's a blast being up in the mountains and practicing our aim. Tolmie loves to practice her retrieving skills too. Maybe one day we'll be as good as this guy?! Unlikely.
I've loved reading Alysia's cookies of the month not to mention trying them out myself. mmm!
I'm not making cookies, but I am getting in lots of reading. Here's a list of books that I've read the past couple of months.
- All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr.
I highly recommend this one: a story of a German boy and a blind French girl whose lives surprisingly intersect through the tragedy of WWII. I was captivated by the descriptions and brought to tears several times.
- The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi.
This was a book club choice (short & sweet); a cute story of a girl who surprises herself and chooses a life at sea over the comforts of her high-class home.
- Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro.
This was a book club choice that was kind of in the middle for me. The storyline was intriguing, but I had a tricky time getting into it.
- Mark of the Lion Trilogy by Francine Rivers.
I was recommended these by a friend of mine and they were wonderful. I am not typically a Christian fiction reader, but the characters were so encouraging and I was caught up in their stories during the time of Gladiators and Roman rule.
Currently I am reading Cutting For Stone by Abraham Vherges. Another book club book and it's turning out to be a great one so far. I'm trying it out on a friend's Kobo, since it's 600 pages! Not sure how I feel about an e-reader; love how light it is, but can anything ever replace the feeling of holding a good book? I'm not sure.
We have also tried out a lot of great new recipes lately. A friend lent me a copy of her "Oh She Glows" cookbook and I have made my way through probably a quarter of the book in the past two weeks. The author is a Canadian food blogger - yay! Jon and I are always looking for different recipes, and I love trying new healthy recipes, so this vegan cook book was a lot of fun to try. Though I am by no means giving up cheese, or bread, or our freezer full of wild meats, it is really nice to have alternatives. Unlike lots of vegan cooks, she tries hard to stick to whole foods like legumes rather than substituting real meats for artificial soy products. We have found a few recipes that have already wiggled into our monthly schedule. Here is a recipe from her blog for Gluten-free Almond Brownies - yum! I used coconut oil and they were delicious.
Okay, back for a nap. Can you tell I'm stuck at home?
I hope everyone is doing well. Cannot wait to be reunited for Kristine's wedding this summer!
Enjoy your week, friends.
xoxo
- E.
Today I am home with a yucky stomach, so I thought that I would take the time to post. I am sitting in bed with a hot water bottle, sipping on a cup of Bayswater tea: Divine Temptation. Yum!
Not much is different up here; things are busy, but we are both doing really well. I am so thankful to be feeling so much better (aside from today) after such a long winter of colds and flus. With health comes energy, so it's been great to get out walking and hiking again in the gorgeous early spring weather we've been given. I found a beautiful trail along Oyster River here, and it's quickly become one of my favourite walks. It's the perfect mix of sea and forest - I love it! Jon and I have spent a lot of time with friends up in the mountain shooting clay pigeons. It's a blast being up in the mountains and practicing our aim. Tolmie loves to practice her retrieving skills too. Maybe one day we'll be as good as this guy?! Unlikely.
I've loved reading Alysia's cookies of the month not to mention trying them out myself. mmm!
I'm not making cookies, but I am getting in lots of reading. Here's a list of books that I've read the past couple of months.
- All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr.
I highly recommend this one: a story of a German boy and a blind French girl whose lives surprisingly intersect through the tragedy of WWII. I was captivated by the descriptions and brought to tears several times.
- The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi.
This was a book club choice (short & sweet); a cute story of a girl who surprises herself and chooses a life at sea over the comforts of her high-class home.
- Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro.
This was a book club choice that was kind of in the middle for me. The storyline was intriguing, but I had a tricky time getting into it.
- Mark of the Lion Trilogy by Francine Rivers.
I was recommended these by a friend of mine and they were wonderful. I am not typically a Christian fiction reader, but the characters were so encouraging and I was caught up in their stories during the time of Gladiators and Roman rule.
Currently I am reading Cutting For Stone by Abraham Vherges. Another book club book and it's turning out to be a great one so far. I'm trying it out on a friend's Kobo, since it's 600 pages! Not sure how I feel about an e-reader; love how light it is, but can anything ever replace the feeling of holding a good book? I'm not sure.
We have also tried out a lot of great new recipes lately. A friend lent me a copy of her "Oh She Glows" cookbook and I have made my way through probably a quarter of the book in the past two weeks. The author is a Canadian food blogger - yay! Jon and I are always looking for different recipes, and I love trying new healthy recipes, so this vegan cook book was a lot of fun to try. Though I am by no means giving up cheese, or bread, or our freezer full of wild meats, it is really nice to have alternatives. Unlike lots of vegan cooks, she tries hard to stick to whole foods like legumes rather than substituting real meats for artificial soy products. We have found a few recipes that have already wiggled into our monthly schedule. Here is a recipe from her blog for Gluten-free Almond Brownies - yum! I used coconut oil and they were delicious.
Okay, back for a nap. Can you tell I'm stuck at home?
I hope everyone is doing well. Cannot wait to be reunited for Kristine's wedding this summer!
Enjoy your week, friends.
xoxo
- E.
Sunday, 22 March 2015
Apartment 105
Today marks 3 years living in this apartment. Our cozy, light-filled, corner of Vancouver is by-far our favourite place we've lived.
Also, I am very proud to say we've finally found plants that will survive in our apartment! It's north facing, so even though we get a lot of light it's not direct sunlight, so we've killed quite a few plants in the past 3 years. Our jade plant has been sitting pretty for over six months now, and for the last two months out snake plant & two pothos have been sprouting new leaves! We're very proud plant parents!
I just finished Gilmore Girls yesterday! I hadn't seen the entire series before - I missed a bit in the middle, and the last season. It's great. That's all there is to it. I was very happy with how everything turned out in the end. So was Corey. He actually watched the majority of the series with me - however made it very clear that he did not agree with some of the Gilmore Girls' choices.
Now I trying to figure out what to start next - fighting the urge to re-watch OTH for the hundredth time. I think I'll give The OC a shot. I've only seen the first two seasons, but I think it will fill my teen drama craving.
Been playing the new Mumford & Sons and Of Monsters & Men songs on repeat lately. If you haven't heard them, do yourself a favour. Major summer vibes. Makes me want to hop in the car, roll down the windows, and go for a long drive.
Also, the man in the Of Monsters & Men video totally reminds me of my Dad!
And I think I've finally made friends with yeast. I made Swirled Cheese Bread and Orange Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread the other weekend, and both turned out beautifully! I was thrilled! Will definitely be making more breads in the future.
Oh! And I almost forgot to tell you guys… Back in January Corey was considering joining a gym, and called a few places for membership rates. And he ended up having some girl calling him every other day for a week asking when he was going to come in and take a look at the gym. It was like his very own "I want to quit the gym" moment - except he wasn't even a member yet! If nothing else, it made me laugh.
How are you all doing?
Sending love,
Xo, A
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