Author: Becky Gean

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blue jays baseball game – a weekend outing in toronto.

 

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take me out to the ball game,
take me out with the crowd.
buy me some peanuts and cracker jack,
i don’t care if i never get back,
let me root, root, root for the home team,
if they don’t win it’s a shame,                                   (it was – sad face.)
for it’s one, two, three strikes, you’re out,
at the old ball game!
– Jack Norworth

in my early childhood years i have vivid memories of my dad taking my brother and i, on weekends, to the school yard just down the road from our house and throwing some baseballs around.  we never played a full game – but we would get to swing the bat, catch the ball in our oversized mitts and pretend like we hit a home run by running all the bases.  so much fun!

in highschool i was able to go on a few field trips that brought us to a baseball stadium.  (thank you, Mr. Masters music class)  and now – in my adult years, i still get giddy heading out to a baseball game.  it’s the one time i’ve noticed that i don’t mind being in and amongst the crowd of people.
it’s the fun, rowdy atmosphere – the smell of hot dogs – the obnoxious yellers in the stands – i could go on…

but – i’d rather know – what’s a baseball memory that you have?
happy sunday – wherever you are!

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a rooftop brunch. in toronto.

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coffee & mimosas.

grilled zucchini and bell peppers marinated in pureed garlic, lime juice and salt & pepper.

quinoa with toasted almonds, dried cranberries, garlic, lemon, parsley, red onion… i really can’t remember what all got chopped up and thrown into this salad – which angers me – as it can never be replicated the same way again.  my own fault.

crispy oven roasted potatoes and onions with steamed broccoli.

fruit salad.  lots of fruit.  again – don’t remember the details.

it was a group effort – and it was delicious!
did you happen to notice that everything is dairy free, gluten free, and vegan?
well – now you know!

until the next boozy brunch!
maybe that one will involve some bacon!
mmm!

happy long weekend (if you’re lucky enough to have one) – wherever you are!

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is your pet part of the family?

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tut – my cat – is the first pet i can call my own.  the first pet where i am solely responsible.
i’m not ready for children yet – so this little guy is the next best thing.
he’s truly part of the family.  it amazes me how much love i can feel for this being that can’t even speak back to me.  it’s almost deeper though.  this silent affection that doesn’t need words.  you just know.

so when Josh and i came home to find tut clearly not acting like himself – off to the animal hospital we went.  he was blocked up and had kidney stones.  no fun.  our vet told us it’s a common problem in males and usually stems from the diet they are on.  i shake my fists at whiskas and blue buffalo.  do not be fooled by advertising.  talk to your vet!

after an entire week of being treated at the animal hospital, our little guy is now home and resting.
i’m now wondering if pet insurance would have been a good idea.
knowing you could potentially loose your pet is one feeling – getting the vet bill is a totally different feeling.
but how do you really but a dollar value on your pet?  on a member of your family?

what do you think?

bottom line – he’s home.  he’s happy.  and he’s on his way to being healthy again.
and that makes me happy.

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it’s a bloggers life.

things that i have learnt, and am still learning as a blogger.

-there is a difference between wordpress.com and wordpress.org (i wish i had known that sooner)
-scheduling posts and tweets ahead of time can be a blessing or a curse
-ccs and html hurt my brain
-every conversation, every picture, every outing – doesn’t need to be blogged about (although you’ll want to)
-there will ALWAYS be someone else with a prettier, nicer, shinier… something.  but you know what – WHO CARES! stop caring!  stop comparing!  start valuing what YOU have.  i promise you’ll be a happier person because of it.  i am.
-there is SO. MUCH. TO. LEARN.

and just when you think you’ve learnt it all.  something new comes out.  restart learning.

and so – i need to remind myself about why i do this.

for the words.  the memories.  and the connections to others that they bring.
the time to…
reflect.
to talk.
to discuss.
to romanticize.
to story tell.
to adventure.

thanks for sticking with me, in this ever evolving journey – wherever you are.

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a little vancouver visit.

my trip to vancouver was perfect.  full of spontaneity and fun.  pure happiness.  my face in this photo proves that.

…and then we walked in the rain.

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the adventure to… well, nothing.  no expectations.
nighttime had fallen.
all creatures asleep – except for a lone heron.
the fog blanketed the harbour.
and we stood.  looking into the unknown.
just standing in the rain.

happy sunday – wherever you are!

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a is for avocado.

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a is for avocado.

there is nothing to be afraid of.  there is smooth, creaminess beneath that pebbled dark skin.

a trick to know if an avocado is past its prime – is to flick off that tiny little stem knob at the top.  if it shows a nice pale green colour, that’s wonderful!  take it home and eat it up!  if it’s brown or fuzzy, well… i would avoid.

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tasty for breakfast, lunch or dinner.  simply take a knife and slice through the top of the avocado, hitting the inner pit.  use the knife to follow the pit around the entire avocado, cutting it in half.  with a slight twist you will have two halves.  the pit can easily be removed by a small karate chop to the centre of the pit and a quick twist of the wrist.  use whatever utensil you’d like to remove the delicious flesh.  sometimes i’ll eat the entire avocado with just a squeeze of lime juice and a sprinkling of olive oil and s&p.

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what’s your favourite way to eat an avocado?

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vancouver bound.

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off i go.  to vancouver.  for a week.  the company i work for is sending me – so this isn’t a vacation – but rather, a work trip.  this will be my third time to vancouver – all work trips – all different companies.  these two photos are evidence of getting to do a few touristy things during one of my previous visits.  trust me, i will attempt to squeeze in as many vacation-like-outings as i can.  let’s see what kind of trouble i can get into after the hour of 5pm everyday shall we.

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