here we are mid-may.

for fear of this turning into a food blog, i better post something other than the delightful treats i've been enjoying... not to say they aren't great- but life isn't only about food, and neither is this blog.

i came back from a truly lovely long weekend in nelson visiting the clan, and now am in the midst of a week of nights, then off to powell tomorrow afternoon. the apartment was a pile of laundry and dishes, which i finally sorted out yesterday, so now i can ponder a post and put up a photo or two.

the flight to castlegar was pretty wonderful. i love the lines and the contrast between dark and light with the melting snow, big clouds, and dark trees.

then there is Baby I. at 3 months now. she's filled with mystery. i catch glimpses of her character as her gaze holds intense on her mama, sisters, or papa. she's a photogenic little thing.

and C was working intently on her skipping, trying to get as many jumps in with one turn of the rope as possible....

so much activity went on this weekend, i could go on about it, but this gives a taste. so good to be in the zone with those wonderful people i call my surrogate family....

chicken noodle soup for this cold.

since i have a bit of a theme going here with the food in bowls, i might as well continue with this delicious chicken noodle soup i made last night to heal my head cold. this was also the first time i've made noodles, so it was pretty exciting. the night before i had made some pork dumplings, and i had some dough for them left over. perfect. pretty good for the first try! even though it's spring time and it's time to open the windows, look to the horizon, look up, look down, i am still looking at closeness, the particulars. these simple perfect moments in amidst the chaos of the out of home life are fascinating me. it brings some calm and some focus to the day.

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.

fun & games

a night of celebrating our bride to be.

walking up the drive dressed in yellow

beautiful bride to be.

mayhem in the girl's bathroom @ the biltmore.

A is a beauty- even in a banana suit.

gastronomic moments.

in the past couple of weeks there have been some delightful meals... nothing like the weather getting warmer to jump start a little culinary creativity.

baking bread last week and suddenly the loaf gave birth to a bun! big bags of flour from the mill in chilliwack await my baking creations... then there are the colours of a fish taco night in the evening light. and mother's day celebrated with the arrival of spot prawns!

truly delightful!!!

back in this city...

getting reoriented to this place. this home. this skyline. it's feeling good to breathe the coastal air. thoughts on what is next are constantly rolling through my head... trying to give myself some breathing room, change the nagging voice to an inspired voice... it's possible.

moving back in to the particulars of asana practice, guided by the details of my teacher's words... there's a sense of looking inwards, reaching upwards, while simultaneously staying close ...

took some photos on a short walk through the neighbourhood, marvelling in this special spring evening light...

bye bye nelson!

kootenay in spring time.

wonderful family waving bye-bye as we pulled away from their sweet abode.

the hospital with some greenery.

walking to last night shift.

soon so-long.

my time in nelson is coming to a close... 2 more shifts- tonight and tomorrow, and nursing school will be complete. can't even express how wonderful it's been to be welcomed so fully, so warmly into this home, with this family. hours with the girls, play time, reading time, snack time... and this place is getting warm. suddenly it's green. there are leaves budding on the trees, the mornings are milder, and the birds are chirpier. it's bittersweet to say so-long to a place such as this!