So I guess Toronto found out the news that I am returning to Saskatoon August 5th, so she decided to throw me a little party called "Love, Saskatchewan" (please disregard the hick-ish looking photo on the front page - I really do find it offensive!)
Ok so it may not be a party in my honour (minor details), but this weekend down at Harbour Front most certainly is the Saskatchewan themed weekend of the summer. I can't wait to check it out - the food, dancing, poetry, art, storytelling ect. all to get me warmed up to go back west!
Although I have mostly enjoyed the time I've spent in Toronto, it really did remind me of where I am from and now, where I am going!
Thanks TO, you really are too kind!
Friday, July 23, 2010
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
A Word on Banana Bread
Ahhhh the scent of freshly baked banana bread!
If that phrase and image didn't send you into an "ahhhh" moment I need to know what does. If you haven't guessed I am baking some banana muffins at the mo, and I sit here writing for two reasons: the first being to occupy myself until the little bundles of sweet, steamy love have completed the baking process, and the second being that the scent got me to think about other "simple pleasure's" in life.
Since scent is a very power stimuli for mammals, our memories are often first triggered by smells - both good and bad. I am trying to think about other great smells that send me on a voyage through my memories, here's what I've got so far:
- the scent of lilac's make me think of my mom doing yard work in our backyard (I'm sure this may not be the most pleasant memory for her to recount but it makes me think of summer, home, her, and those things make me smile)
- the smell of honeysuckle's remind me of walking home from elementary school with my sister Megan - we would stop and pick off some of the suckles and savour their little pockets of nectar!
- wet canola fields remind me of my dad, actually my entire family, and send me into hysterical laughter every time I smell it (inside joke)!
So I want to know, what scent are your favourite memories or what are your favourite "simple pleasure's"?!
Friday, July 16, 2010
Hot Heat, Puppy Hiccups & Mama Wolf!
I know it has been a while since I last wrote but I have a reason for that...not a lot has been going on. However; Andrew and I have made a very exciting addition to our team - LILY!
Lily is our 13.5 week old Yorkshire Terrier. She is the perfect puppy - full of life, so so happy, mischievous, adorable, and most humorously clumsy! Everyday is an adventure with Lily. I think she has actually given us enough material to write a book on...or at least blog about a lot (that being said she's managed to keep me busy enough not to blog)! My only concern is her morning hiccups - as cute as it is to watch her bounce around and see her surprised reaction with each bubble of air, I hope it's normal and nothing to be worried about!
While we're working on getting Lily and all of her...functions...on schedule Toronto has been embracing yet another 3-showers-a-day inducing heat wave. I know you Saskatchewanians are cursing at me but it is actually reaaaalllly gross! Just looking outside makes me break into sweat. Everyone is walking slowly, ice cream stocks are sky rocketing on the TSX, and Lily is sleeping a lot!
Last night on our nightly stroll with Lily, we were crossing the street at a cross walk and some punk-kid biker goes to run the red light and bike behind us. He didn't see Lily trailing behind us and within one foot of her I screamed - nay, barked - in his face "WATCH OOOOUUUTTT!!" He had to jump off his bike to stop in time and judging by the look on his face he was pretty scared I was going to get all mama-wolf on him! As we continued on I kept looking over my shoulder disapprovingly at him - upon further analysis I have realised this would be my human equivalent to growling.
Needless to say I don't think he'll be running any red lights soon.
So I'm sorry (Jana) for not buzzing sooner. I will try not to fall of the tracks again!
...I do have more exciting news, but I'll save it for another day =P
Keep calm & buzz on!
Lily is our 13.5 week old Yorkshire Terrier. She is the perfect puppy - full of life, so so happy, mischievous, adorable, and most humorously clumsy! Everyday is an adventure with Lily. I think she has actually given us enough material to write a book on...or at least blog about a lot (that being said she's managed to keep me busy enough not to blog)! My only concern is her morning hiccups - as cute as it is to watch her bounce around and see her surprised reaction with each bubble of air, I hope it's normal and nothing to be worried about!
While we're working on getting Lily and all of her...functions...on schedule Toronto has been embracing yet another 3-showers-a-day inducing heat wave. I know you Saskatchewanians are cursing at me but it is actually reaaaalllly gross! Just looking outside makes me break into sweat. Everyone is walking slowly, ice cream stocks are sky rocketing on the TSX, and Lily is sleeping a lot!
Last night on our nightly stroll with Lily, we were crossing the street at a cross walk and some punk-kid biker goes to run the red light and bike behind us. He didn't see Lily trailing behind us and within one foot of her I screamed - nay, barked - in his face "WATCH OOOOUUUTTT!!" He had to jump off his bike to stop in time and judging by the look on his face he was pretty scared I was going to get all mama-wolf on him! As we continued on I kept looking over my shoulder disapprovingly at him - upon further analysis I have realised this would be my human equivalent to growling.
Needless to say I don't think he'll be running any red lights soon.
So I'm sorry (Jana) for not buzzing sooner. I will try not to fall of the tracks again!
...I do have more exciting news, but I'll save it for another day =P
Keep calm & buzz on!
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