Happy Victoria Day (and birthday notes)

Happy Victoria Day, fellow Canucks! I had a lovely birthday yesterday, treating myself to a pedicure in the morning, then a bit of shopping and people-watching in the sunshine all afternoon, while Pater got dinner…

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Green Notes

If there’s a plant whose leaves capture dewdrops more beautifully than Lady’s Mantle (alchemilla mollis), I’d like to know what it is. And isn’t it the most beautifully blue shade of green? And speaking of…

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Still Blogging, Fer nOw (with a nod to Miss Cavendish)

as for my title, if you don’t know Our Lady of the Pun, check her stylish self out! She doesn’t throw the puns into every post, but when they’re there, you’ll know it! We consider…

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Retreat is a shady term

Department retreat today, so I’ll just leave you with these photos from the weekend — I love dappled shade! As for work retreats, although I appreciate the need to get away from the everyday interruptions…

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Polka-dot happiness

We had a lovely dinner with my son, Zach, and his partner, Joey, on Saturday night, an early celebration of Mother’s Day and my birthday, at the restaurant Joey manages, a well-appointed yet still comfortably…

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Copyright

Unless otherwise stated, all words and photographs in this blog are my own. If you wish to use any of them, please give me credit for my work. And it should go without saying, but apparently needs to be said: Do not publish entire posts as your own. I will take the necessary action to stop such theft. Thanks.