The Lean Green Bean

May Foodie Penpals

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Hi Everyone! Sorry that I’ve been AWOL again… school is wayyyy more work than I could’ve ever imagined! I’ve never been so busy in my entire life! But I’m learning lots so that I can be a great librarian one day

Meanwhile… I received a wonderful treat halfway through the month! It was my [...]

Mind Munchies: Review of a Very Capable Life

Hi Everyone! I have an interesting read for you today…

A Very Capable Life by John Leigh Walters, Athabasca University Press, 2009. Biography/Memoir.

Although A Very Capable Life is written by her son, the story maintains an autobiography feel as it is told from the first-person perspective of Zarah Petri. It is a warming [...]

The Vertical World #3 Facing the Guardian of Jasper Part II

Pyramid Mountain

Facing the Guardian of Jasper: Climbing Jasper’s Highest Peak

Hey Everyone! Today we have the conclusion to last week’s Mountain Monday’s Post- Part I: The Long Way Up. Thanks again Bartek for this gripping account! PS I’m never going climbing with you :p

PART II: The Dangerous Way Down

Three Things Thursday #4

salmon buckwheat

1. Do you ever find a recipe that sounds sooo good when you read it and then when you try it, it’s a complete flop?? That happened to me yesterday night!

Introducing… Maple Salmon!!!

I came across this recipe on the back of the package, which means it should taste EXTRA good (but for [...]

WIAW #8

granola strawberries yogurt

Hey Everyone!

I’m doing much better today thanks to all the love and support! I really appreciate it so much <3

Unfortunately, yesterday was so busy that I didn’t actually have time to eat much! I felt like I was running around all day, plus I had my first night class which kind of cut [...]

One is the Loneliest Number

rainy London

London is a rainy city today. It’s cold, grey, and downright dreary.

How appropriate.

The city actually matches how I feel inside (well perhaps it would be raining more if it matched perfectly). You see, yesterday Bartek left to go back to Edmonton for 6 (maybe 8 ) weeks. He had no choice; he [...]

The Vertical World #2: Facing the Guardian of Jasper

Facing the Guardian of Jasper: Climbing Jasper’s Highest Peak

Happy Monday! Bartek is here to give us another thrilling account of the mountains. You can also check out the first installment of The Vertical World.

 

PART I: The Long Way Up

For this week’s Mountain Monday post, I want to revisit one of my [...]

Fitness Friday

Just a quick post for today… I’m headed off to my orientation bright and early!

But first a recap: Bartek and I spent the day at UWO yesterday taking care of some school business. It was the first time either of us saw the campus. Needless to say, we were pretty enchanted with the view!

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Three Things Thursday #3

quinoa honey bread

Happy Thursday! Today Bartek and I are going to check out the University of Western Ontario (aka Western- an incredibly deceiving name). I have orientation tomorrow for the Library program, but B has some things he needs to do today so I’m going to tag along and try to familiarize myself a bit!

Now let’s [...]

WIAW #7 Plus a New Member of the Fam!

Weasley

Hello Everyone! Welcome to another What I Ate Wednesday!

Thanks Jenn for hosting! This week I’m happy to be able to join the party

And in fact, someone else is happy to join the party too… (even if he doesn’t look it!)

This is our new kitten, Weasley. And yes, he is named [...]