Pretty sure I'm a better person because of him.
Sunday, 9 October 2011
Saturday, 1 October 2011
A Bit Tired and Then Some
No exciting adventures to report on this week. Been too busy avoiding a mental breakdown. Ha! In the words of my dear friend Vicki, it was a "no" week. Perseverance sure is a nice idea. The reality of it bites. Thank goodness for weekends.
Tuesday, 20 September 2011
Weekend Getaways and Other Things
One of the things we love about where we live: Target. The first Sunday I had "free" Joel and I went to Bellingham. Right now I really appreciate that I have to cross the border to get there. It makes it exotic. When it opens in Canada I probably won't be as excited to go. But for now it's a dream. Mostly for its thrilling and different products that Joel and I often think Americans are crazy to eat, but then eat ourselves.
I still think Joel is crazy to eat Jack in the Box, but then again I eat Taco Time.
Since coming to B.C. Joel and I have been very fortunate to already know and be able to spend time with quality people. Chris Lauber, an usher at our wedding, (we love Chris) was in Vancouver recently for work. The wonderful Jeremy Zimmerman took us to a great restaurant called Burgoo. It had 7 soups on the menu. I was sold. If you are ever in Vancouver, eat soup there. It also helps to go with lovely people.
This past weekend Joel and took a sweet (although short) trip to see our friend Natasha. I very much needed it. You should have seen me dancing in the kitchen Thursday evening when I realized I had planning all done up to Monday. Although we did watch ridiculous things on the internet, I only have pictures of the fun things we did outside and around town.
2. Checking out thrift stores. The best find were the green glasses below. My Grandmother had a whole set of them and I remember drinking milk out of them. Over the years her collection shrank due to clumsy hands and a few years ago she gave me the four she had left. And I found 4 for a mere song in Edmonds! So exciting. Joel and Tash also went with me to several pawn shops to help me with a project I'm starting. I learned to be aggressive with prices, Tash learned that pawn shops can be great places to buy things, and Joel already knew everything.
3. Peeking at the ocean whenever we wanted was so refreshing. Joel and Tash are two people very dear to me, and being with them is so easy. I want to repeat this weekend getaway soon.
I still think Joel is crazy to eat Jack in the Box, but then again I eat Taco Time.
Since coming to B.C. Joel and I have been very fortunate to already know and be able to spend time with quality people. Chris Lauber, an usher at our wedding, (we love Chris) was in Vancouver recently for work. The wonderful Jeremy Zimmerman took us to a great restaurant called Burgoo. It had 7 soups on the menu. I was sold. If you are ever in Vancouver, eat soup there. It also helps to go with lovely people.
This past weekend Joel and took a sweet (although short) trip to see our friend Natasha. I very much needed it. You should have seen me dancing in the kitchen Thursday evening when I realized I had planning all done up to Monday. Although we did watch ridiculous things on the internet, I only have pictures of the fun things we did outside and around town.
1. Walking Pencil in Edmond's Farmer's Market. For my family, it's where that pizza place is that was featured on Eat Street. Tash had a piece and it was delicious.
2. Checking out thrift stores. The best find were the green glasses below. My Grandmother had a whole set of them and I remember drinking milk out of them. Over the years her collection shrank due to clumsy hands and a few years ago she gave me the four she had left. And I found 4 for a mere song in Edmonds! So exciting. Joel and Tash also went with me to several pawn shops to help me with a project I'm starting. I learned to be aggressive with prices, Tash learned that pawn shops can be great places to buy things, and Joel already knew everything.
Friday, 9 September 2011
Pretty Light
Towards the end of a rather draining first week at school, Joel suggested we go for a bike ride in what he calls the "pretty light". Joel found a bike and helmut for me on Craigslist, and I was game to try it out.
It is rather pretty, no? We followed a dyke road from Ladner to Tsawassen. It was nothing but farmer fields and oceans on both sides.
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My legs are dying today, but so worth it. Even worth the ride back on the pitch black roads, praying cars didn't hit us. Next time we'll wear reflectors.
Wednesday, 31 August 2011
Sunday, 28 August 2011
First Days
Joel and I arrived safe and sound in Ladner almost 2 weeks ago. Our days have been full of settling-in activities and seeing the sights.
But most of my time has been spent doing this:
I'm going to teach grade 4 this year, and when I arrived to my classroom, it was FULL of stuff and covered in think layers of dust. The walls used to be a light-sucking rosy-grey. Joel and spent time taking down everything and the wonderful Natasha Lawyer came the first weekend we were here and we spent over 7 hours cleaning, taping, and painting. Now I don't feel like I'm dying each time I enter my classroom.
The rest of my time has looked like this:
Exploring Whiterock and places for good food.
Checking out the various farmer's markets.
Skipping work to go the the beach. It's 10 minutes away. No bigs.
Going to church on Granville Island and staying for food and just how beautiful everything looks around here.
And then back to work. This is how I'll be spending the rest of the fall. And winter. And spring. Oh joy.
But most of my time has been spent doing this:
The rest of my time has looked like this:
Checking out the various farmer's markets.
Skipping work to go the the beach. It's 10 minutes away. No bigs.
Going to church on Granville Island and staying for food and just how beautiful everything looks around here.
And then back to work. This is how I'll be spending the rest of the fall. And winter. And spring. Oh joy.
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