Baking in a Modern World

I know it isn't very modern of me to say, but I love doing housewifey things. I like cleaning and organizing and cooking. The problem is that I am living a very modern lifestyle. James and I are usually up and at 'em by 7am and then either bike or take the bus to school. I then spend the next several hours in class, come home walk the dog, do homework, whip up a quick supper and then park my ever growing butt in front of the TV. I am so tired out from school that the thought of cleaning, baking or even making a decent meal makes me feel yucky. I honestly don't know how women work and have kids. I would lose my mind. It is very difficult to take a step back from my self-centred life in a world that encourages me to be on the go ALL the time. But I did it today--I took several steps back. I came home from school and instead of taking a nap or doing homework I baked. I made mini lemon tarts and banana bread (Sorry dorey girls, I don't have a picture). I also am planning on cooking a Cornish hen for supper with a spinach salad and perogies. I love it!! I can't guarantee that I will get the vacuuming done but there is always tomorrow...

Okay, I'm trying this picture thing one more time...This is a picture of our new tree that we got. Sharon (James' sister) sent James a Home Depot gift certificate for his birthday and this is what we got. Isn't it pretty? PLease tell me this worked.

Small World

I am so excited about this blogging thing. Christy has now started and I found Kim Wade's blog too...how exciting. I love that getting information about peoples lives and staying in touch is so easy this way. I have a midterm tonight, I hate exams. Oh well, it will all be over by 930pm.
The only problem I have with this blogging is that my life is boring and I don't have anything to report. James is in school, I'm in school...WOW...isn't that exciting.
I am excited about going to Nova Scotia in August. I can't wait to see everyone and breathe the ocean air. Alberta is beautiful and I love it here but it does not even come close to measuring up to NS.
Well, I should be off. Take care. Can someone please tell me how to put pictures on here. It tells my that my pictures are too big...how do I make them smaller...

Another day

Okay, this is how my day started. I overslept so I had to drive to class and pay $7.50 for 3 hours of parking...what a rip off. My class was really fun, it's an oral communications class and today we practiced reading short stories in front of the class. I read "A Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin. Such a great story, you should read it...just google the title and it will come up. It's a quick read. I then came home and wrote an article review within 30 minutes; I smell a B- coming on. I somehow managed to be late again thus having to drive to school and pay for parking AGAIN. I decided to pass in the article review and then skip class. Who really cares about the history of design anyway. I ended up at the movies and watched "The Devil Wears Prada". Cute but not Oscar worthy. It you like before and after makeover stories then you will like this movie. The swearing and smut, although slightly present, are not excessive. Now I am home in my very stuffy house blogging...which still seems weird. One of you Dorey girls will have to show me how to add links to other blogs to the side of my page. Well, that's all I have to say. Good night and good luck.

The Duke of Kentville

Hello Everyone,

I thought I would get use to blogging before James and I start travelling next year. Also, because I am such a bad emailer and phone caller this is a good way for you all to check in.

My biggest news today is that I am an aunt again. Laura gave birth to a very large 8 pounder today. Daniel John was born this morning at 6:50am Atlantic time. Laura is doing great, although somewhat hoarse from screaming...hehe. Daniel is on an IV because his chest is a bit congested but I am assured that there are no serious problems. Mom and baby should be going home on Tuesday. Hurray. I will get to see him for the first time in August. James will probably get home sometime in October to see his first nephew.