I’m on vacation at my family’s summer home in #Newfoundland this week. Yesterday’s highlight was exploring resettled communities in Fortune Bay. What remains are meaningful time capsules of Anderson’s Cove and Stone’s Cove.

Our oldest voted at advanced polls in #Guelph #Canada this weekend and when the workers confirmed it was her first election they yelled “first-time voter” and everyone applauded. It was adorable.

I just went to the kitchen to make tea but while I was waiting for the kettle to boil I also poured a glass of wine. I guess you could say it’s a pretty good evening.

We used to think our #lovebird was bad at building nests, but now I see she’s been building camouflage all along.

The roads were too rough to drive to the conservation area after another snow dump, so today’s pivot was a snowshoe downtown Guelph with my son. We felt so proudly Canadian by the time we reached the pub! 🇨🇦

Finished Intermezzo by Sally Rooney over the weekend.

I find her books so fresh and different. Glad to have held onto this one for a January read. #booksky

Hey, I was planning to drink that water. #lovebirds

We have 6 surprise houseguests (including our kid) after they got evacuated from residence at University of Waterloo today. The boilers have blown and six buildings had to be cleared out for at least 72 hours.

“Bring that container back. It’s brand name Tupperware,” is the most middle-aged thing I’ve said this year.

Rocky Balboa… because we watch boxing movies on boxing day.

We’re hosting an annual party in a few days, but tonight we’re eating ‘party food’ just for our family of 5. I’m hoping that by letting them have free rein on special foods now, 3 teens won’t attack it so vigorously when I put out a lot of the same stuff for guests. At least, that’s the logic!

Oprah has a new podcast about books! And the first episode is with Claire Keegan, the writiest writer to interview! I love how she describes stories that want to be written like the wet, persistent noses of dogs who want to go for a walk.

The @hawksleyworkman.bsky.social #AlmostaFullMoon Christmas album is in heavy rotation at our house every year, with songs about the first snow of the year, washing Christmas dinner dishes, and remembering loved ones in the gaps they leave behind. What a treat to see him perform it in #Guelph

I don’t know how The Husbands by Holly Gramazio ends yet, but it’s been fun relaying plot points and talking through the scientific method with my 13yo to try to pinpoint the source of whatever’s going on in the attic. #booksky

For the first time in 12 years I’m working a 9 to 5. Getting to the gym in evenings is an adjustment — (when do people eat on this schedule?)—but so worth it.

My first post has to be a #booksky one.

Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe was a great read.

Now I’m having trouble settling into something new because I’m still thinking about what all the characters are up to now.