Family Day

Troy and I had an amazingly relaxing weekend in Port Alberni/Tofino with Callie, Mike, Tannis, Nick and Emmit. 

Lots of fresh air, sleep, food, and sip or two of wine... It was perfect. 

Random

Pedicures

Last week Troy and I went for a Monday night pedi... the best part is watching Troy get his feet exfoliated. Too amazing for words. Enjoy. 

Birthday

30 Before 30

I love birthdays... I am always excited to turn another year older and feel so grateful for the life I have and the next year I get to spend on this planet, in this city, with these people... 

Since turning 29 I have decided that there are a few things on my bigger "to-do" list that I would like to lock down before I am 30. This morning I was able to cross #27 off the list, but might let that one happen again (Troy wasn't even here to share with me after all...) 

30 BEFORE 30 

1. Give $20 to the barista at Starbucks and cover drinks for strangers
2. Mail 10 random cards to loved ones…
3. Volunteer in the downtown Eastside
4. Go an entire day without looking at my iphone
5. Host a wine and cheese
6.  Drink a glass of scotch while playing cards
7. Bake a cake
8. Take my Mom for dinner and pay (embarrassed that this never happens!)
9.  Read: “Spirit Junkie” and “How to Win Friends and Influence People”
10. Outline a book idea and share it with someone
11.  Learn more about chakras
12. Develop a meditation practice
13. Bake something for a friend
14. Join Oprah’s Online Book club
15. Drink a really nice glass of wine
16. Have my family over for dinner
17. Babysit Ashley/Kaleb… and any other babies in my life
18. Go for acupuncture
19. Eliminate dairy from my diet… cheese is just hanging on!
20. Start taking Zinc and Iron supplements everyday
21. Girls night out with the Dalton sisters and Pecknold sisters
22. Karaoke with Char and James
23. Overnight Hike with Troy (just 1 night)
24.  Comment on the blogs I read every day
25. More random acts of kindness… compliments, coffee, take friends for lunch etc
26. Say “No” to things I really don’t want to do
27. Sleep in without feeling guilty
28. See Cairo and Lux
29. Treat myself to a really expensive facial
30. Watch Anchorman

What are some things you want to do before your next birthday?

Ruby Woo in T.O

Our 1 night in Toronto can really be summed up in Char's lip colour... Ruby Woo. #couldntstopreferringtoit #themeofthenight.

Here are some pics from our hotel room... clearly we loved the bathroom most of all. 

xo 

Addie Pecknold Sept. 12 1920- Jan. 23 2013

Last week my Nana, Addie Pecknold, passed away in the hospital after 92 years in the world. 

Although we lived on opposite sides of the country, my Nana was someone both my sister and I had a great connection with. She was always game to sit and chat, had an opinion on most subjects, took pride in her work as a school teacher,  and was deeply in love with my Bumpa, Adrian Pecknold- who died in 1992. 

I miss them both immensely when I look at old pictures of them acting together and see the incredible talent and relationship they had. When Charlotte and I were out for the funeral last weekend, we stayed two nights with my Uncle Don and his wife Lynn- basically the nicest people on the planet... The visit felt so comfortable and easy, even though it has been way too long since we were last there. 

It was also so great to reconnect with our amazing cousins- Jessica and Dana, and their families, Brian, Warren, Bailey, Jack, Abby and Sam.  

We were so lucky to have these people to lean on during such a sad time. 

After a couple of nights in Ajax, Charlotte and I spent a whirlwind day/night in Toronto- we even stayed at a hotel called the Thompson, which is my Nana's maiden name. Coincidence? 

It was a great weekend- tiring and emotional, but exactly what we all needed. 

The last photo in this post shows a picture of Nana's obituary, and beside Addie Pecknold is another man who bears a striking resemblance to my Bumpa. I really feel it is both of them letting us all know that they are together again. Nana and Bumpa, we love you!  I am sure the two of you are having a great laugh together somewhere.