good day

a good day at the hospital really redeems this whole nursing thing. i left the place on time, not totally exhausted, and having had a few laughs through out the day. the best part was the evening light as i walked out of the place, the light on the downtown buildings, and the blue in the sky. even as i walked into my place, i kept my blinds open a little bit longer just so i could see the night sky arrive.

morning coffee

first of three days off. starting this morning off with a good coffee and noticing the buds on the trees out my window...

low light.

leaving the walls of the hospital after a hustler of a shift, and taking that first breath of fresh evening, now spring time, air. purple hue in the sky, seagulls soaring. mountain tops kissed with snow and pinky light shining to the tip just for a moment before the sun dips below the horizon. then zipping through downtown via taxi (takes too long on a sunday night for transit!) and the streets are lined with white. blossoms. so many. walking up the path to my apartment. daffodils greet me, shining buddha with spring scarf raises a hand... i'm home. time for some curry, internet tv, water and more water, and then bed. it's all ok.

afternoon apartment

recently on my days off i've been particularly interested in listening to new music and looking closely at my surroundings. especially green tea and afternoon shadows. the lengthening day means the light spills in to my apartment at the perfect time in the afternoon and i lap it up. the space looks different, more awake but also more mysterious.

welcome baby ivy!

the newest baby has arrived! little ivy from one of my favourite families arrived on valentine's day. i got to meet her this afternoon. she has such familiarity and truly looks like an old soul. what a little angel. those big eyes intently taking the world in... welcome, baby i!

here is a photo i took exactly one month before she arrived. we all thought she was coming any day at that point! she had other plans....