Week 32, 2026: Cheese and chores

The good Monday was a civic holiday. I had a picnic with my neighbours. Camembert, hummus, tortilla chips and organic salsa make a great cold meal. Alternatively, the Carousel Bakery makes great hot meals. Stumbled on good-quality zaatar and sumac in St Lawrence Market. Hit a milestone: My first sub-30 5K run. Attended an event with a very silly and fun premise where we wiggled forks to improvised fake business pitches and laughed heartily. Stand-up comedy is a gift to witness live and I was reminded of that on Friday. The Reference Library is wonderful and BIG and full of magic. I was reminded of how lucky I am to have one accessible to me on Wednesday or maybe Thursday. I’m deep in fashion research and can’t tell the days apart anymore. The not-so-good Heavy flow meant that my nutrition, fitness and comfort were sidelined. So much laundry was due! The washing machine ate all of my loonies. I’m trying to build rapport with my local cheesemonger and it’s not looking good. A stranger…