Materfamilias Writes

Five Random Post-Move, Post-Travel, Pre-Christmas List Items. . .

Five Random Post-Move, Post-Travel, Pre-Christmas List Items. . .

Last night I slept 6.5 hours, after a full 5 the previous night. After a week of 4s, this is a huge relief, and I’m anticipating being back to full strength (and perhaps even being…

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Home, Sweet Cold and Snowy Home. . .

Home, Sweet Cold and Snowy Home. . .

 Jetlag still has its cruel hooks in me — at least, I feel fine except that I haven’t yet slept more than three hours at a time since Friday night. Our travel home was uneventful,…

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Oh February . . . Turquoise against the Blues

Oh February . . . Turquoise against the Blues

 Oddly, since this is a short week for us (Monday was a stat holiday here in BC), my days have been dragging. Fatigue (a touch of winter melancholy or a result of amped-up running mileage?)…

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Moving into the Year

Moving into the Year

Tomorrow I meet the first of my new classes, and I’m almost ready to put this winter break behind me and take up the rhythm of the year again. We’ve had a quiet few days…

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Word-less Wednesday — Last of the Year . . .

Word-less Wednesday — Last of the Year . . .

 This group of Barrow’s Goldeneye ducks drew me to the beach with my camera yesterday, against the freezing temperature — bright sun always heightens the contrast of their dramatic colouring, those white patches flashing enigmatic…

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