Where did the last two months GO?

I can't believe how fast the time is going. It's been so long, is anyone still checking this thing?!

Last time I updated, we were heading off to BC for a trip to visit some family and friends. The thing that had been in the works for a while, which I couldn't blog about for 'security' reasons, is that the day before we left for our trip, I gave my notice at Foster Richmond, where I've worked for over three years now. Why? To go with my boss and her new business partner to their new firm! It was a big relief to give my notice and hit the road...

Our trip to BC was fabulous - the weather was good, we had a good visit with my aunt and uncle in Revelstoke, and had a blast at Chris and Kelsey's wedding. We saw a ton of people we don't see very often, and got to spend some time exploring Vernon's parks and beaches. And junk stores...we found some good deals!

May was super chaotic - wrapping up our practice at FR, working from home for a couple of weeks while rennos were done on our new office space, and then moving into the new office and hobbling along while furniture, phones and computers slowly got up and running. We also went to a Queen tribute at the CPO, which was a ton of fun, and I saw the new Star Trek movie twice - it's just THAT good! It's definitely on my Christmas wish list. :) I visited my friend Barb in Medicine Hat on the May long weekend, and we had lots of fun just relaxing and watching movies, which was muchly needed after the chaos of leaving FR.

Our new office is beautiful - it's a heritage era brick house in the community of Bridgeland, just on the east side of downtown. We have an awesome kitchen, two porches and a great back yard. It's taking me a bit longer to get to and from work now, but it's totally worth it. I have a huuuuge desk and lots of quiet workspace and co-workers I like - what more could you ask for in a job!?

We celebrated our 7th wedding anniversary on Tuesday - can you believe it? 7 years already!

The youth gathering is coming up so fast - less then a month away now. I'm hoping and praying that I haven't forgotten to do anything I was supposed to, although strangely enough I'm not too worried about it, which is very uncharacteristic of me.

And it looks like spring has finally come to Calgary - my little garden is flourishing and I'm really enjoying having a garden to poke around in again. Life is pretty darn good!

Road Trip!

April has been a super busy month, but it's finally about to slow down...we're leaving tomorrow morning for a week in BC! We're going to spend a night in Revelstoke with my family, and then six nights in Vernon, and we're going to Chris and Kelsey's wedding. I'm really looking forward to having a break. We've had to cancel our big trip to California, for a bunch of reasons, so this might be the only holiday we get this summer. Hopefully the weather is nicer in Vernon then it is in Calgary! I'm taking a huge bag of books, and I want to spend as much time as I can sitting outdoors and reading, even if I have to do it in a coat with a blanket - as long as it's not snowing!

Go Green, Save Green

Good book! Written by the wife of the guy who wrote "Serve God, Save the Planet" as a response to people who asked "how?".

http://files.tyndale.com/thpdata/FirstChapters/978-1-4143-2698-6.pdf

Meow!

http://calsun.canoe.ca/News/Alberta/2009/03/25/8874341-sun.html


Black cats not the cat's meow for adoption

By JENNA MCMURRAY, SUN MEDIA

Black cats in Calgary seem to be particularly unlucky these days.

The Calgary Humane Society has seen a spike in the number of black cats -- as well as black and white felines -- at the shelter and is concerned about their future.

"It's unusual to see so many black cats, but the prevalence of them is quite high at the moment," said Lindsay Jones, a spokeswoman for the Humane Society.

"We're concerned they might not get adopted."

The society has about 26 black cats, which Jones said is the highest number of that colour it has ever had.

"Black cats and black and white cats are the least likely to get adopted," she said.

"We're not sure why exactly because black cats are just as loveable as any other cat."

Dark cats still seem to be a last resort for most Calgarians looking for new pets, with light and multi-coloured ones being much higher in demand. "We'll have a roomful of kittens -- one will be black and he'll be the last to go," said Jones. "It may be due to superstition or just that (black cats) don't look as nice as the calico next door."

Quote of the Day

"A room without books is like a body without a soul."
by Marcus Tullius Cicero

Spring Fever

A few days ago I was walking home from work, and the sun was shining and the snow was melting and I could hear water running, and it took me right back to spring in NS when I was a kid. Making maple syrup, playing in the creek, hunting for mayflowers, getting cold, wet and muddy and loving it. When spring comes, I always feel like going and splashing in the creek. Sadly, spring comes so fast in Calgary it happens overnight, and there are no creeks in our condo development!

I follow a few blogs about life in the country, and they definitely don't help with the spring fever thing...I'm not a city girl, and reading blogs sure doesn't help. Maybe I should have given up blogs for Lent. :P

I re-read one of my favourite books last month - one that I now realize shaped my childhood opinion of what the season of spring should look like, an opinion that clearly lingers. It's a story of a poor little rich girl from London, and her mother sends her to live with family friends in the English countryside while she goes abroad, and the bulk of the story is set in the spring. It's beautifully described, and I can picture it so vividly it's almost like being there. I'd give just about anything to experience a 'proper' spring for real though! Maybe one of these years...

Enid Blyton

When I was about 10, I discovered the Famous Five - four cousins and their dog who adventured all over Great Britain, solving mysteries and eating lots. I'm collecting vintage editions of her books written for the 12-ish age group - the Famous Five, Mallory Towers and St. Claire's (British boarding schools) and the Mistletoe Farm series (six cousins in that one!). They're just light, fun, happy stories that make you feel better when you're done reading them. If you're looking to buy books for a child you know, I highly recommend them.

Recent story in a news magazine about Enid Blyton...
Good golly, Noddy’s back!

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