What's Up Wednesday

What we're eating this week...

Sunday - Salmon, Roasted Cauliflower, Green Beans

Monday - Turkey Pot Pie

Tuesday - Tacos

Wednesday - Quiche

Thursday to Saturday - Not planned yet

What I'm reminiscing about...

It has been three years since we first went into lockdown. We wondered how our lives would change and I would say they have.  Certainly any sort of "normalcy" took forever to return.  Two things that have changed in my life - we have a hybrid work policy, I go into the office only 3 of 5 days, and I also find that people are less likely to sit next to others on the subway.  And we are still dealing with workforce shortages and greater incidence of people in crisis on our city streets (resulting in violent crime), and I think those are both linked to COVID.

What I'm loving...

The return of the birds.  I don't really notice the missing birdsong during the winter but now that it's back, I realize how quiet it has been. We wish we could put out birdfeeders for them but our squirrel friends just eat up all the food. Still, we get lots of birds in and around our yard.

What we've been up to...

We are doing a home renovation this year and our minor variance was recently approved by the City's Committee of Adjustments so it means we are ready to go ahead when the contractor can slot us in.  Dave and I are starting to put together some ideas for how we want things to look.  

What I'm dreading...

The next school shooting. With the most recent one happening in Nashville this week, we are once again met with the handwringing, thoughts and prayers, and wonderment of how this could happen.  I'm so sad and tired that this is something that is still being questioned.  Until the United States can get its head around the fact that assault rifles are the common denominator, with the glorification of these weapons by elected officials, then this will just continue, and the thoughts and prayers just aren't going to cut it. Now, I know we are not perfect in Canada, and Toronto is facing its own crisis with recent violent crimes on the transit system, but the scale at which the mass shootings continue to happen in the US prompts me to say something. 

What I'm working on...

Time to get our taxes in!  We have all of the paperwork in order, but we need to do a final review to make sure everything is done and then submit. 

What I'm excited about...

Dave and I are going to California in May, he's got a work thing and I am going to tag along.  We will spend a few days in Berkeley and a couple of days in San Francisco. 

What I'm watching/reading...

We watched the Waco and Flight MH370 documentaries on Netflix. Also watching Ted Lasso and Shrinking.

I'll do my March book review on Monday.  I'm currently reading a B.A. Paris book that I hope can make it into that review. 

What I'm listening to...

Has anyone tried out the AI DJ that Spotify has introduced? I think it does a great job of playing songs for me. 

What I'm wearing...

With the news that Nordstrom is leaving Canada (sad face) I realized how many clothes I actually have from Nordstrom - Vuori joggers, a Barefoot Dreams sweater, Zella workout clothes, Wit and Wisdom jeans, etc., but I guess I couldn't keep them afloat in Canada with these purchases! I hope to get there before they close to see if I can get some things at a discount.  Just add it to the list of places to go when I'm in the US!

What I'm doing this weekend...

With ski season over and sports yet to begin, we have a pretty "free" weekend so that means some yardwork (depending on the weather) and tidying up the house. It is Palm Sunday so we will go to church and there is also an Easter Egg painting session at church on Saturday. 

What I'm looking forward to next month...

Easter, spring weather, and the kids' sports getting underway, and work trip to Mexico. 

What else is new...

The kids have been practicing their French with Duolingo.  Their friends were using it when we were on our Quebec trip and we thought it would be helpful for both of them.

Linking up with Shay.