Posted by andrea tomkins

The warbler

There is no mistaking the sound of a bird colliding with a window. I didn't see it happen, but apparently the bird was honing down on an insect and swooped this way instead of that. Mark and the girls flew out of their seats to see what happened. The poor thing didn't move a muscle and hardly … Continue reading →

Arrival at Phi Phi

The Thailand diaries continue! To read past posts in this series, click here. In my previous post, we had just taken the ferry to the Phi Phi Islands. We were excited about the promise of island living for a few days. Disembarking wasn't nearly as tranquil as promised by our first views … Continue reading →

All the breads I’ve eaten

Pandemic baking! It's all the rage. So is pandemic eating... at least around here. Sigh. Yesterday we picked up an order from the Ottawa Bagelshop. (Curbside pick up!) Cue the angels: I have officially entered the world of the no-knead breads. Frankly, it's miraculous how such a lovely … Continue reading →