Approximately 2 months ago we had to say goodbye to Beans after he was diagnosed with Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP). He went from a super active kitty to extremely lethargic in a very short period of time. Unfortunately, by the time we got him to the vet we learned that his prognosis was terminal so…
Saying Goodbye Way Too Soon
Over the last week or two, Beans became a lot less like a kitten and more like an older cat. He was sleeping more and didn’t seem as interested in playing as he once did. That’s not to say he didn’t still run around the condo and wrestle with Frankie, but his shenanigans definitely weren’t…
Mmmm, Coffee Cake
The last two times I made coffee cake, I somehow managed to completely mess them up. In both cases, part of the cakes remained gooey and unbaked. Apparently, when I checked the cakes with a toothpick, I managed to poke them everywhere except where the gooey unbaked parts remained. And I didn’t notice my mistake…
Six Weeks Later
It’s been 6 full weeks since Frank and Beans made their way into my daily routine. In that time, they’ve been to the vet twice (for vaccinations and their first check-up), demonstrated their wrestling expertise, zoomied around the condo at an Olympic pace, and have helped establish my morning schedule. I also have a much…
Mmmmm, Pi
Today is March 14th, the day nerds and pie-lovers around the world celebrate Pi Day. As I am both a nerd and a lover of pie, today represents probably the most significant day of my year. To celebrate, I’ve just whipped up a blueberry, blackberry, and raspberry pie that’s currently baking in the oven. And…
All The Windows Are Open
It’s Sunday, March 6, the sun is out and the temperature climbed all the way to 13 Celsius. Every single window in the condo is wide open and it finally feels like spring is just around the corner. Obviously, I’m not going to hold my breath because I live in Canada and know that Mother…
Frank & Beans
I’d like to formally introduce everyone to Francesca and Beanard. Francesca (affectionately known as Frank or Frankie) is a roughly 6-month-old predominantly grey striped kitty (although there are specks of orange and white mixed in there as well). Beanard is also about 4 months old and goes by Beans. He’s mostly black save for a…
Sweet
Last night, before settling in to rewatch Daniel Craig as James Bond in Spectre, I decided to whip up my first ever batch of pralines. I had been thinking about making pralines ever since I received some as a Christmas gift. However, since the gifted pralines were dairy-based, I had to miss out on their…
Thanks, Antoni
I’m not sure if you’ve been watching season 6 of Queer Eye on Netflix, but if you have then you might recall that in one of the episodes, Antoni Porowski (the food and wine expert) teaches one of the show’s makeover recipients how to make a cauliflower steak. I tried it tonight, and holy hell…
Mmmmuffins!
After spending several hours in the great wintery outdoors this afternoon, I came home feeling calm and a wee bit tired. I debated having a good long sit with a book, or even a nice long nap – both of which would have been perfectly cromulent – before the siren song of the kitchen called…
Being Selfish
I have never had the desire to have children. Nor have I ever truly understood when family or friends of any gender have expressed their innate desire to procreate. Theoretically, I understand the biological drive to continue the species – it makes sense – but I have never personally experienced it. And at my current…
A Reading List For 2022
With every new year comes a new set of goals. For me, that includes yet another attempt to read more for fun. Last year I wasn’t as successful as I would have liked to have been, but that’s not a reason to not aim high again (for me) this year. With that in mind, I…
The Year That Could Be
Hello to 2022 – another year full of possibilities. Of course, I wouldn’t be surprised if like me, you are approaching this year with more than an ounce of hesitation and apprehension. The last few years have been tough on everyone, and I’m sure whatever lies on the road ahead will challenge us in ways…
The Books Of 2021
At the start of 2021, I had set a goal to read at least 26 books – building on the success of the previous year. And to expose myself to a broader array of experiences, I opted to select works from authors who belong to groups that are typically marginalized. This included curating a set…
The Recipes Of 2021
While much of 2020’s culinary adventures could best be described as rage baking, I think 2021 was far more emotionally balanced. Yes, there were several times when working in the kitchen was all I could do to manage my emotional response to <waves hands wildly about> everything, but more often than naught I happily spent…
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