Archive for August, 2010

Goodbye Summer


Summer perhaps unofficially ends today; I woke up to the sound of pelting rain.
I wore my galoshes, wrapped in my warmest scarf and with my sturdiest umbrella braved the downpour. It felt a little like coming home.
I’m a little sad that summer is ending, and a little disappointed in myself for the things I never got around to doing.

Mon 26 Apr - 1 Mon 26 Apr - 4

I could say there’s always next summer, but that’ll be like setting myself up to fail again.
It’s ok to have regrets; and that’s the lesson I keep learning over and over, more so this summer.
I learnt a few good lessons this summer, some from personal experience and some from other people’s experiences like how it’s generally not a good idea to accept diamonds from strangers.
The most important summer lesson I learnt is not to take summer for granted, because the rain returns soon enough.
It’s just like life, really.

I was browsing through rainy day pictures and decided to post these because I don’t look all that miserable in them – proof that maybe the rain isn’t all that bad after all.

Added these two below for good measure…
Mon 26 Apr - 1

Mon 26 Apr - 3

Crossing Over


We took a short trip down south on Saturday.
We got stuck in a long wait at the border, which was a bit startling because I use the least used border crossing – the Aldergrove/Lynden border.

Welcome Home International Boundary

I haven’t used the Peace Arch crossing in years, so I’d gotten used to short waits (ten minutes at most) at the border.

On Saturday we waited for over an hour, it was nice and sunny, but there was no reprieve from the heat out there on the country road.
On a positive note; I had my camera, iPad and phone as distraction so the wait didn’t feel as long, except I really had to pee.

The Long Road

The ride through the farms is so beautiful and peaceful, and the bluest sky… oh my!

Border Inspection

I just recently started crossing the border using my Enhanced Driver’s Licence even though I’ve had it for over a year.
It makes crossing the border a snap and I spend less time being interrogated than when I use a passport.

Horse in Grass

The plan was to make it back home in time for lunch, but that didn’t pan out.

We rushed through the usual locations but barely managed to be back home by dinner time.

Coming back, I shot a video of the farms on the way, I’ve always been fascinated by them.

The music is Mamadou Et Bineta by Meiwey, a beautiful song from his M20 album.

Border

Tiring Sundays


I stayed in bed all day, refusing to consider going outside.
“maame, where are you?” the messages said.
After several… I sent this;
Wits End
“here’s where I’m at” Is my response.

“OMG! It does exist!” the next message said.

Skirts


These final days of summer are filled with absolutely perfect sunny days.
Looks like we’re in for another amazing weekend, I like!

Thu 13 May - 4 Thu 13 May - 2

This is a remix.
I was going to have this skirt shortened, the length felt a little off to me, I didn’t like the way it fell around my legs.
Except wearing it high-waisted works too, I get the desired length effect

Thu 13 May - 3

The great thing about this skirt is that it’s adaptable to all seasons, I guess that’s why I’ve had it for so long.

Thu 13 May - 5 Thu 13 May - 1
Outfit Details: Skirt – The Gap, Blouse – Thrifted, Jacket – Aritzia, Shoes – Nine West, Socks – Night Market, Sunnies – Robert Marc

Thu 13 May - 7

Charting Courses


Going places… figuring out how to get there… is half the fun. Welcome to my plans to get away…

49° North

Strait of Georgia

Thu 20 May - 4

Bowen Island

Charting


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