Hope - the book

It's been a busy time for myself recently. Lots of volunteer projects etc.

However, I had about an hour to myself yesterday in which I took the time to read.

Jack Layton's funeral was something I blogged about in August. In order to keep his memory alive, a book of essays from various famous Canadians discussing his influence was recently published only as an E-book. I chose to read this. I took about an hour to read and I found it very interesting. It was a nice tribute to a real Canadian who truly believed in a better Canada. He influenced so many people and was so optimistic about the future of Canada that it was almost infectious.

I quite enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone who knew and is interested in Mr. Layton's legacy.

Thanks for reading
Lynn

New to me vehicle

It has been a while in coming, but I now have a new to me vehicle. It's a bit of a hand me down and has covered a lot of miles. However, I am comfortable driving it and it is now registered just to me!

The last time I had a vehicle was in 2004. I gave up my vehicle for school up North. It was worth the sacrifice, but I have missed my freedom.

I am looking forward to this opportunity.

Thanks for reading

Lynn

Breakfast for dinner

I grew up with this tradition. Whenever one of us was feeling ill, we would have breakfast for dinner. I tried this with my husband some years ago with disastrous effects. Things didn't go his way and my husband ended up throwing the whole dinner away.

However, today it ended a bit better. We had eggs, bacon, hashbrowns, toast and pancakes. I had a bit of each and it stayed down! So I would consider that a success!

I would like to continue on this tradition so that when I'm sick again I can make this dinner again. Hopefully it will be a while before I have to make this for dinner again.

Thanks for reading

Lynn

End of September Review

It is rather hard to believe September is over. It seems like my vacation was forever ago. However it would appear my stomach didn't like to travel or I got an ulcer along the way. In the coming days the tests will come back.
I also finished up on a huge project where I regularly volunteer.
I am kind of looking forward to feeling better. I predict big changes next year for myself and would like to be in as good of shape as I can.

Here is an overview of the challenges I completed in September:

Communal Hotel room with separate shower and bathroom
Cooking for 10 people in an hour and a half
Trying different food
Driving long distances including in weather
Trying cauliflower Pakora


I think that's all I can think of at this point. Hopefully October will be a bit better.

Thanks for reading
Lynn

Cauliflower Pakora

It's been a bit of time since this challenge was completed. However, I thought I would include it in September as it took place this month.

I visited with my father after the trip to show him pictures and return some goods I borrowed. He decided he wanted to go for a walk. The neighbourhood he lives in is very ethnic. He picked up some samosas and he noticed something else he wanted to try: Cauliflower Pakora. For where he lives and the food he eats I couldn't believe he didn't know what it was or had even tried some!

Needless to say I introduced my father to Pakora and I think he enjoyed it!

Thanks for reading

Lynn

September 8th - September 17th

It has been quite a week. I have been away on vacation to the Yukon. There have been quite a few challenges I completed:

I drove 1000 kms (over 1/4 of the way): some of these kms were in the Yukon, Prince George, along highway 37 etc. I drove through weather incuding ice showers (numerous hail stones mixed with rain)

Amazing views and animals: including buffalo, caribou, stone sheep, black bear, grouse and wild horses

Tried different food: I tried elk jerky while in Smithers. It was okay... not that much different from beef jerky.

Spent some time in a hotel with communal showers and washrooms: the hotel in Watson Lake in the Yukon was an old converted military office, so the washroom and showers were separated for women and men. The rooms were very small but cozy.

Cooked dinner for 10 people in an hour and a half: To say thank-you for the visit I cooked steak, chicken, corn, salad, garlic bread, mushrooms and zucchini, and baked potatoes. It was one of the biggest dinners I have made in a long long time. Everyone was fed and it turned out really well.

I have seen such beautiful scenery, such great people and wonderful animals it was all a bit overwhelming. However, vacations have to end, and life must go on. I will take the lessons I have learned from the past week with me for a long time. I enjoyed my time off.

Thanks for reading

Lynn

End of August update

It's been a few days since August ended and September started. I have been quite busy.

Here's a list of the challenges I completed:
-Pho for two
-Wading
-Comparative Religion Seminar
-Minter Gardens
-Abbotsford museum
-Jamaican cuisine
-Cooking steak
-Waterfront park
-North Vancouver Pier
-Chiba gardens
-Lynn Canyon suspension bridge
-Deer
-Monck Provincial Park
-Logan Lake Fishing Lodge
-Dr. Pepper -cherry
-Logan Lake
-Political funeral

I don't think I have ever completed as many challenges in one month. I learned a lot and enjoyed each challenge for what it was. I truly enjoyed August!

So here's the last challenge I completed in August: I fasted for twenty four hours on August 31st to help support the Red Cross's Famine Relief. What an interesting day! However, I made it.

Thanks for reading
Lynn