by Mel | Oct 9, 2011 | Uncategorized
Today started with a cool fall morning spent walking around Goldstream Park. The colours are really starting to show, and it was beautiful to see, even though I was disappointed that the salmon weren’t spawning yet. That’s okay though, because it gives me...
by Mel | Sep 17, 2011 | Uncategorized
Tugwell Creek Farm Meadery, out past Sooke on West Coast Road. It was a beautiful winding drive, with views of the ocean. The leaves are beginning to turn on the trees, and even though it was a little overcast, it was gorgeous. I love autumn.
by Mel | Sep 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
(Monster picture post) This morning Eric and I went out to the Saanich Fall Fair. We spent a few hours looking at all the booths and petting the llamas and such. Turns out cows are A LOT bigger when they’re not halfway across a field, and pig squeals are louder...
by Mel | Aug 27, 2011 | Uncategorized
I have nothing relevant, so here is a picture of the tiny sweater I knit. So I have been horribly bad at taking my camera out lately. I mean, I went to a wedding and didn’t even take it out. Not once. In my defense, I was the Maid of Honour, so nyah :p And there...
by Mel | Aug 19, 2011 | Uncategorized
Sleepy cats are pretty damn cute.
by Mel | Aug 15, 2011 | Uncategorized
My brother and my sister-in-law came down to visit last week. The weather was awesome the entire time, and we adventured all over downtown. I took them to see Craigdarroch Castle, the beautiful house that the Dunsmuir family built between 1887-1890. It’s had...
by Mel | Aug 1, 2011 | Uncategorized
The bike wouldn’t start, so they were left behind to push! And she’s going to walk a whole parade in those boots?! The flute guy was really into the music :) These guys were singing “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend” With those heels,...
by Mel | Jul 24, 2011 | Uncategorized
White bread recipe + cornish pasty filling = effing delicious. Found an awesome locally made cider yesterday. (Note the stegasaurus salt & pepper shakers in the backround) Bonus game apron pic:
by Mel | Jul 11, 2011 | Uncategorized
The view from the top of Mount Douglas. Yes, it’s a crappy cell phone pic, but it’s what I had with me at the time. Great place to sit and look.