It's been a while...

Since I have posted on this blog! Running 2 blogs is quite a task, I must say! If you haven't heard yet, I launched a new blog for my business, you can check it out at I think it's pretty stellar.

My last post was about my last day at work for Canon. So far I haven't found a new job, but I have been keeping myself busy. In the past month I have been...right now I can't even think of what I have been doing! I have done a bit of travelling, I went back to the island this past week and say my whole family (except Luke) and this cute little girl...



The last time I saw my niece, Clare, was christmas time, and she was only 3 months old. She has changed a lot! She now makes noises and smiles, is a LOT more squirmy, but still just as cute. My family is coming in July, and I can't wait. We are going to go to the stampede, go swimming at the lake (assuming summer will come by then!) and also celebrate my Dad's 65th birthday!

Speaking of fathers, I seem to be following in his footsteps lately. Ever since I can remember my Dad has LOVED working in the garden, growing veggies and lately more flowers (probably because I am not there to eat all the goodies)! Today I planted my first garden, all by myself!

A few weeks ago my Dad mentioned to me that you can start seeds in the oven, with just the oven light on for heat! So I did! I planted corn, peas, lettuce, carrots, sunflowers, lupins, and watermelon! I have also wanted to grow watermelon, and I have yet to be successful. Hopefully Calgary can do the trick. Anyways, they were in there for a while before sprouting, and I have been raising them as my tender little plant babies ever since. Well today the forecast was finally nice enough so plant, so I did. I had no idea when the last time our garden was used though, so I went to Rona and picked up some more nutritious soil. I added 4 bags of organic miracle grow soil, and 1 bag of "Moo Poo" or steer manure. Back home we also got a truck load of it from an uncle or cousin's farm, but I can't do that here so I had to buy the stuff. Strange, purchasing poo...

Here is a picture of my small plot, and also some hanging baskets I set up, and another pot.



The first pot has 2 types of tomatoes in it, and some basil. The good smelling pot. The other 2 have strawberries!

And the garden:



I'm not sure what happenend to my plants, but when I left for the island they were all doing really well, and when I came back the majority of them had fallen over. I blame my roommates. Hopefully they recover though, and if they don't, I planted some seeds in between the seedlings.

Anyways, I should really get to bed! Peace be with you!