I think
about writing blog posts all the time. I make something in the kitchen and
thing “ahh I should totally share this recipe”. Or I share something and
someone asks for the recipe and I think “I should put that on my blog”. Only it
never happens. I start drafting what I want to write in my head, and sometimes I
even make notes, but that is as far as it goes. Why? No reason really, other
than life getting in the way which is my reality, but a terrible excuse.
So what’s
new? Well, we moved! We had said we’d be in the old house for 5 years and then
move on, but we were there 7 years since we liked the place. We left a nice
little semi-detached house on teeny lot on a quiet cul-de-sac in a nice suburban
neighbourhood and moved into the dream home, a three-dormer Cape Cod on a
little over an acre in a very quiet rural subdivision in a small town on the
outskirts of our municipality. Some people have been critical that we are two
people (and dog and cat) moving into a larger home, and what could we possibly want
all that room for. Well, we love this home and every day we love it a little
bit more. The naysayers and negative people are not welcome… we are responsible
adults who made a grown-up choice, and we are happy with it.
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| Home Sweet Home! |
We moved
in just before the beginning of winter (such a long, cold winter this year!) so
we’ve enjoyed the tractor with snowblower for moving the snow and the animals
have enjoyed exploring the yard as well as the visiting wildlife. So far we’ve
seen lots of songbirds, a pheasant and as of last weekend a family of deer!
We live
closer to some great friends and have taken advantage of this and we get
together regularly for dinner at each other’s houses. One of the couples hunt
and this winter I have had venison shanks and rabbit confit. Both were
delicious, and it’s nice trying new things… especially with a bottle of wine
(or three!).
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| Venison shanks! |
He-of-the-good-ideas
joined our local volunteer fire department and absolutely loves being a part of
it. He responds to every call that comes through his pager when we are home and
has helped out around the fire hall when something needs to be done. I am very
proud of him! He came home from the weekly meeting at the hall last night with
a department uniform (my hubby in a uniform? Mee-ow!). It needs to be laundered
and he said something about ironing… I hope the laundry fairy is going to do it
for him!
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| My volunteer firefighter <3 |
Back in
January I had sort of a personal awakening regarding my health and have been making
some lifestyle changes. Basically I am trying eat as “clean” as possible (but I’m
not perfect by any means) and increased my activity level tenfold. I take a
Zumba class (love!) an Aqua Zumba class (love!), and I am taking in some yoga
classes both at a gym in my new town plus some classes in my favourite studio in my
old town. I started P90X3 but since I am involved in other stuff I am not doing
it every single day. I also signed myself up for a 5km women’s road race in
June. The last time I tried to be a runner it was a miserable experience that always
resulted in very sore knees and I always felt more exhausted than exhilarated. Turns
out trying to keep up with seasoned runners and not starting at a pace for a
beginner is bad. And discouraging. This time I am actually training for
something specific and while I know I can’t run the whole time, I will be out
there with my sneakers on, giving it my best shot! Bonus points for having an awesome runner friend who is encouraging and helpful and a huge inspiration.
I am
planning on putting in a vegetable garden this spring, so keep watch for
sprouting plants and hopefully a bountiful harvest!
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| Winter`s been fun, but how about some spring weather |
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