Contributing factors

There are several factors that have helped in my achieving progress with assignments today:

1. The sun was out long enough to keep me warm while sitting in the garden.
2. Counting the frogs in the pond is a very peaceful and relatively quick study break.
3. Neil was able to sit outside with me while enjoying the sun so we weren't in seperate rooms feeling like we were neglecting each other.
4. Owen is much quieter when he sits outside with us.
5. A laptop is a student's best friend on a sunny day.
6. We're leaving in less than 48 hours and I have definite goals to accomplish before then. Just say no to holiday guilt.
   

Hurray! Study weekend has arrived!

In an attempt to release me from guilt I have planned three days of studying before N and I leave on our quick trip to Toronto. I do not want to take any computer or study books with me, so I will be staying up all hours if necessary to finish the rough draft, 2nd draft and final draft of my digital resources report. I will also be finishing the final draft of my cataloguing report. Then on Sunday evening N and I will have fish and chips (deamed digestively acceptable food the day before an 8 hour flight), pack, print travel documents and get very little sleep as our bus to the airport leaves at 4am.

Bring on productivity and a holiday!

Getting to know you

I found this quiz on one of my favourite food blogs the other day and thought it would be fun to answer it here.

• metal or non-stick? I usually prefer non-stick
  
• cast iron or stainless? cast iron
  
• cutting board: silicon or wood? wood
  
• knife: carbon steel or stainless? either as long as it is sharp
  
• Kitchen Aide or hand mixer? Kitchen Aide
  
• cooktop: gas, electric, induction? gas if it weren't so complicated to add into my kitchen, induction if I could afford
  
• side-by-side, freezer on top, fridge on top? fridge on top
  
• apron or whoops? whoops
  
• mashed potatoes: by hand, ricer, or mixer? Never mixer!!!!
  
• sandwich or wrap? wrap
  
• pb & _________ ? jelly... I'm liking a morello cherry conserve at the moment
  
• pancakes: syrup or applesauce? syrup
  
• cake: scratch or mix? mix, just like Mommy always makes
  
• chili: beans or no? beans
  
• napkin: cloth or paper? cloth
  
• BBQ: takes the whole weekend to make or take out? I like a spontaneous bbq
  
• chicken: white or dark? dark
  
• ice cream: cone or dish? cone
  

For Andrea

Some lilacs for you...




... because you seem to need a smile, and because they remind of that day you and I took a lilac walk at St. Ben's. I'm so thankful for that memory and happy to share it with you.