Occasional musings from a Left-coast Canadian ExPat in Oxford.
I mentioned on the twitters a little while ago that I thought I wanted TOMS for the summer. And I was correct, because I went and bought some, and LOVE them. Cute, comfortable, perfect for tromping around in the heat. Except… After having them for only about 6 weeks (admittedly wearing them near constantly for … Continue reading Yay TOMS!
I can’t believe it’s been half a year already! Commiserating with friends who just had a baby a couple weeks ago, I realize how much of Isaac’s early days are a total blur. It’s probably for the best – he’s way more fun now. Which is a good thing, because despite not wanting to be … Continue reading Six Months
Just testing out how Posterous works with the iPhone, posting to my blog, etc and so forth. Nothing to see here, though I do offer a blurry, leaping baby for your trouble! Continue reading Testing Posterous
The reality of hanging out with an infant all day is that not much happens worth blogging about. But we have had some progress on a few things I mentioned recently, so for those who’re interested, here’s how life is shaking out these days: The Dog We had a session with a trainer who confirmed … Continue reading Up-to-the-Date
My lands it has been practically a lifetime since I shared something non-baby-centric on this blog. No longer! I am finally finding time to cook again, and this particular recipe is an awfully good one for summer. We love carrot cake ’round these parts, but it’s been a bit too warm to turn on the … Continue reading Slow-Cooker Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Honey Drizzle
Do you have a life list? Mine’s not formally written down anywhere (self, get on that!), but I do have a mental list of things I want to do someday. And I got to check off a long-standing item on our trip to Chicago last September. Dine at Alinea. I first learned about the restaurant … Continue reading Alinea
It’s been quite a year ’round these parts. Photo by freakgirl Not only does today mean I’m firmly “in my thirties,” but it’s also now just over a year since we’ve known Isaac has been a part of our lives. A year ago, we had a gigantic fete all planned, a large spit rented and … Continue reading Thirty-One