It was another gorgeous day today in Winnipeg and I got to enjoy some of it outdoors with the pooch.
The day started off getting an oil change, followed by an amazing Indian lunch at one of my favourite Indian restaurants in town - Clay Oven. I ordered their Chicken Thali, which is essentially a chicken platter that gives you the opportunity to try a multitude of different dishes without having to commit to any one certain dish. Of course, as usual, I brought home more than half of it, which will serve perfectly as tomorrow's tasty lunch! :)
After that I went in to work for a bit (on my day off) to see about the outcome of a client concern I had over the weekend, and to drop some stuff off for some colleagues.
I came home afterward and took the pooch out for a long walk. He's always so ecstatically happy to be outside, running around and enjoying all the sights, sounds, and smells. He was pretty tuckered out by the time we got home, and even as I blog, he's sleeping at my feet. Fresh air is a great sleeping pill for dogs! :)
The day started off pretty cool outside, so I had planned on making a big pot of chicken noodle soup, but by the time we came back from our walk, it was close to 25'C and soup didn't seem like such a great idea anymore. I didn't have anything else planned, so I made soup anyway, and at least will have it for later in the week, when I'm sure it'll get cooler again.
We just came back from a visit to Home Depot and Rona looking in to replacing our garage door and our storm door. By the time all the renos are done, the front of the house will look beautiful - I hope!
Monday, September 19, 2011
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Goodbye, Summer ....
Summer is quickly coming to an end. Only a few more days and we're officially into Fall. Only a few more weeks and we're likely to see the first few snowflakes.
I remember as a child, the days and seasons seemed so long. It felt like it took forever for the summer to pass before you could go back to school and see your friends again, but somehow, as an adult, time just seems to go by so fast.
I'm constantly reminded at work how quickly time goes by. We use the Julian Calendar to derive our confirmation numbers for our clients, so it's a daily reminder of how far we've come, and how little time we have left. Today is day 261. We're officially more than 70% of the way through the year. Sobering thought, eh?
Today was beautiful - sunny and warm. The evenings are quite cool now, often falling below zero, but we're still able to pull off some pretty warm days. There's nothing I treasure more than my last few steps before I enter my office in the morning. The air is crisp and cool but fresh, and you can't help but inhale deeply, filling your lungs with the deliciousness of autumn.
That being said, Fall is my least favourite of the seasons. Everything is coming to an end, most things are starting to die, or at least prepare for winter hibernation. The days are getting shorter and colder - it's all so depressing.
It's actually Spring that brings me joy. Everything is coming to life, the earth is beginning to warm, and what was considered cold only a few weeks prior, is now cause for jubilation. The first flowers start to peek through the last of the melting snow, the robins and the geese start to come back home, and the days start getting longer and longer.
Although Winter is most people's least favourite season, it's actually my second favourite. Don't get me wrong - I don't enjoy the cold, but the beauty of the first snowfall, or a morning of hoarfrost is indescribably beautiful. The branches of the trees literally sparkle as if encrusted with diamonds, and the crunch of the freshly fallen snow is as comforting as the sound of biting in to a freshly toasted slice of bread smothered in butter and homemade strawberry preserves.
I got my hair cut and colored today. It's grown quite a bit over the past few months, but with winter coming, which means sweaters and turtlenecks, I thought it best to welcome the season-change with a new Fall colour and cut. Thanks to my best friend in Missouri, Tara, for the inspiring photos and ideas! I'm very happy with the outcome.
We're doing some renovations to our house - namely building a larger front porch. I've always wanted a traditional wrap-around porch, but our house isn't quite designed for that, so I'll have to settle for a smaller version. Hopefully construction will begin soon as I'd like to enjoy it at least for a little while before the snow comes. I look forward to brewing a pot of Chai or a steamy cup of hot chocolate and sitting outside on the porch in the evening under a blanket of stars. Hopefully, it's not much longer ...
I remember as a child, the days and seasons seemed so long. It felt like it took forever for the summer to pass before you could go back to school and see your friends again, but somehow, as an adult, time just seems to go by so fast.
I'm constantly reminded at work how quickly time goes by. We use the Julian Calendar to derive our confirmation numbers for our clients, so it's a daily reminder of how far we've come, and how little time we have left. Today is day 261. We're officially more than 70% of the way through the year. Sobering thought, eh?
Today was beautiful - sunny and warm. The evenings are quite cool now, often falling below zero, but we're still able to pull off some pretty warm days. There's nothing I treasure more than my last few steps before I enter my office in the morning. The air is crisp and cool but fresh, and you can't help but inhale deeply, filling your lungs with the deliciousness of autumn.
That being said, Fall is my least favourite of the seasons. Everything is coming to an end, most things are starting to die, or at least prepare for winter hibernation. The days are getting shorter and colder - it's all so depressing.
It's actually Spring that brings me joy. Everything is coming to life, the earth is beginning to warm, and what was considered cold only a few weeks prior, is now cause for jubilation. The first flowers start to peek through the last of the melting snow, the robins and the geese start to come back home, and the days start getting longer and longer.
Although Winter is most people's least favourite season, it's actually my second favourite. Don't get me wrong - I don't enjoy the cold, but the beauty of the first snowfall, or a morning of hoarfrost is indescribably beautiful. The branches of the trees literally sparkle as if encrusted with diamonds, and the crunch of the freshly fallen snow is as comforting as the sound of biting in to a freshly toasted slice of bread smothered in butter and homemade strawberry preserves.
I got my hair cut and colored today. It's grown quite a bit over the past few months, but with winter coming, which means sweaters and turtlenecks, I thought it best to welcome the season-change with a new Fall colour and cut. Thanks to my best friend in Missouri, Tara, for the inspiring photos and ideas! I'm very happy with the outcome.
We're doing some renovations to our house - namely building a larger front porch. I've always wanted a traditional wrap-around porch, but our house isn't quite designed for that, so I'll have to settle for a smaller version. Hopefully construction will begin soon as I'd like to enjoy it at least for a little while before the snow comes. I look forward to brewing a pot of Chai or a steamy cup of hot chocolate and sitting outside on the porch in the evening under a blanket of stars. Hopefully, it's not much longer ...
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