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at the botanic gardens So another week fades into the rearview mirror of my life and what were the highlights this week? Well, I can’t say it was the weather and, yet, we had some lovely warm sunny days. I’ve cooked from scratch dinners all this week in an effort to get back to some sort of regular healthy eating patterns. Everything from Dijon chicken & pasta to spaghetti Bolognese, and my version of hash browns. Wednesday I got a call from the Apple shop to let me know my replacement Apple…
Not all fantasy has to be grim. After having a back and forth chat with an online friend about fantasy reads, I admitted I had never read GRRM and was not likely too, ever. The truth is I’ve not read a great deal of fantasy over the last 4-5 years and it took the likes of the masterful SA Chakraborty and her Daevabad trilogy to rekindle my love of the genre before Covid hit us hard. Well, not all aspects of the genre, which has, in the intervening years since I started, spawned as many sub…
botanic gardens We woke up to perfect clear blue skies and 16C at 7:30am, so I knew I had to get out as soon as possible and hoof it around the botanic gardens. I haven’t been for what seems like weeks. And I so wanted to see if the peony garden was in bloom yet. Well, it was, and it wasn’t. But more of that in a minute. There were a lots of staff out there on the grounds, our botanic gardens is also a part of the University Laval, so the place was swarming with (what I assume) were students.…
the sun finally came out for a full day … and it got up to 29C here!
Following in Davey’s footsteps, I’m adding my answers to his for the, Dish Podcast Quick Fire Quiz. Especially as it’s all about food. First up: What is your favourite way to eat eggs?I so want to just snip, “On a plate,” but will add the sensible response: scrambled … soft scrambled, as in, not over cooked. Favourite sandwich filling?I love me a good Rueben but also, who doesn’t love a Monte Cristo (which is an American version of a croque monsieur.) But, to be honest, these days, I love me a…
In The Dark Spaces by Cally Black, is a totally immersive sci-fi adventure shaded with dark overtones. In some respects it’s also a fast paced, heart-pounding, cannot put it down thriller. And let me be the first to say, the pacing is enough to give you lactic acid build up in your muscles just sitting on the couch, reading this one. In The Dark Spaces is so well paced with each chapter smoothly flowing into the next, so that the story just sucks you along for the ride. I simply couldn’t put…
June starts today which means, Robert Birming’s #Junited begins anew, and a chance for us all to share a little love around the community. As Robert says: Junited is a little blog-loving adventure where the blogging community gets together to share posts they enjoy and discover new bloggers along the way So don’t miss out on the love, and don’t be shy about sharing those links to posts you’ve enjoyed reading and more, some of your favourite blogs as well. Check out Bstn and Olly’s posts. Don’t…
So many little things to share in today’s round up. Wednesday we received our package from Red Bubble with our super sweet new mouse mats. Mine brings a smile to my face every time I look at it. It reflects a part of who I am. This Saturday we went to see The Sheep Detectives, and what a fun silly movie it was. It stars Hugh Jackman and Emma Thompson — but of course, the sheep, especially Lilly, stole the show. Fun from beginning to end. Today, Sunday, saw our first big spring/summer…
Inspired by Sam’s recent post in which she talks about My Gear, that being her phone, laptop and cameras, I thought ‘yeah, I need to write about my gear,’ and let you know what toys I play with on a daily basis. First up, you won’t see an image of my iPhone 16 Pro in the shot below because, you know, I needed something to take a snap with. But yeah, I only just upgraded to the 16 early last year so I’m probably an iteration behind everyone else. And yes, lust after owning an iPhone 17 pro. Yes,…
I’m having a slow week, this week. That’s to be expected given the weather seems to be alternate days of drizzle or rain, broken up by the odd afternoon, or morning of dry. We haven’t really seen the sun(shine) since the weekend and, according to the weather report last night, we won’t see it again for another 6 days. Yes, six more days of drizzle/rain is forecast. Joy of joys. So, what’s a girl to do? Why, create a new project that’s been brewing for a bit and, of course, go take time out on…
the whale tail entrance to the museum of art #022/365
So, today’s question is: “What are you thankful for?” Well, in truth, quite a lot really. But rather than ramble on, I think I'll stick to a handful of things that I'm thankful for. First of all, I'm thankful for being alive. For having made it in one piece through the worst of covid. Especially when the OH lost an aunt and an elder cousin to covid. I'm thankful every day that my health holds out and that I get another day on this blue and green marble floating in space after a cancer diagnosis…
Another positive week, this week, for happenings, including: In between all the rain we got a couple of really gloriously sunny days. And though the temps never really got passed 20C, I’m not complaining as we were able to get out and about for a couple of walks. Also finally started reading Shorefall by Robert Jackson Bennett, book 2 in the Foundryside trilogy. And wow, we’re off again on another breakneck adventure battling the forces of evil, in a race against time. Of course! This might not…
the terrasse Dufferin Quebec City #021/365
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Steve Cavanagh has done an outstanding job of writing a riveting thriller that grabs you from the opening line, right on through to last page. Setting a pace that makes you feel you can smell the burnt rubber from the Ninja road bikes in one chase scene that would give Steve McQueen a run for his money. THE DEFENCE is no ordinary, pedestrian courtroom drama, far from it. With a taut tight time frame mixing high-tension action with nail-biting moments where Eddie Flynn, our erstwhile hero, has…
can you see what I see? #019/365
Music has and will always been a huge part of my life. It’s been with me from such an early age, helping me escape (like books) into another world, where I could be myself. Away from others and, at times, with others. From huge venues with tens of thousands to small hall concerts in intimate settings that made the music all the more powerful and moving. I’ve enjoyed it all. From nobodies starting out, to big name groups like Pink Floyd and Abba, to Emerson, Lake and Palmer, to the Rolling…
This chess-inspired 8th outing of the cranky melancholy police investigator, Arkady Renko, is a fast-paced romp through the underbelly of corrupt police/politicians/media in Putin’s crumbling modern Russia. Where just about everyone has an agenda hustling from the streets to the highest office, for everything from stolen goods to billion ruble contracts. And where Cruz Smith’s cast of well-drawn characters are all doing their best trying to avoid being collateral damage amid the warring…
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STATE OF TERROR, a taut, tense, whiplash-inducing thriller, is so up to the minute in world events it seems like the authors, Hillary Clinton and crime fiction author, Louise Penny, had a crystal ball to look into scrying possible scenarios … no, wait … they did. In the form of Ms. Clintons and her years as Secretary of State. Her experience and skill, among other things, provide the backdrop to this immensely addictive thriller. From the well delineated characters, including the secondary…
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This is a solid outing from Matthew Palmer, an author that knows his stuff. SECRETS OF STATE, is a thriller with all the right ingredients, that hit all the right notes. The characters are nothing new, but familiar territory is okay as long as there is enough elsewhere to make up for it. And while the plot is nothing new either—terrorists stealing a nuclear weapon to blow up a city—again, that was okay, as the author came at this from a slightly different angle, with a new view while covering…
purple crocuses #016/365
large sculptured bronze face #015/365
Following on from last weeks inaugural post, I feel like these Little Things posts are reminding me just how many little things I have to be thankful for each week. First up: I got to pick up my citrus MacBook Neo earlier than expected, which made me inordinately happy. Everything about the Neo is a joy. Yes, I know, I need to write up a separate post about what I think so far. Later. Of course, I then though about what else I would need to make Keanu (yes, I went there) happy, and bought him…
soft pink magnolia blossom #014/365
Sherbet pink peony bloom #013/365
I chanced upon a thread on social media this morning where someone asked everyone what was the funniest name they’d ever come across—and, to be honest, most of them were quite tame really. But it got me to thinking about when I was at secondary school, and two others classmates, who, like me, had names that everyone teased us over. What’s more, we three all shared the same birthday, and, as it turned out, were born within a couple of hours of one another. I mean, come on, how weird is that? Did…
two-toned golden and red irises #012/365
