Keeping warm

Yesterday Josh and I went in to town early (in the dark at 7.15am) with Teresa. This is what I wore to keep warm, all 5 layers. Purple Gap soccer socks, Australian flag singlet and all.

I like the cool sting of the wind on my cheeks and I was mostly warm until the afternoon when the cool soaked into my toes and fingers. It's cold all day here too. It doesn't really warm up. The rain makes it damp all of the time but it's soft a lot of the time and you don't necessarily need an umbrella. (Please note I'm not complaining about the weather - I like it, just telling it how it is :). It doesn't look like we are getting snow here anytime soon after all but that's ok, we'll just have to go up the mountains to it. Staying inside in my pj's with S & R today. Snuggly inside.(Funny how drawings always get squished to the right).
*Was looking at this picture today (Wednesday) and thinking I must have had cold legs. Then I remembered I also wore jeans!*

Hello Vancouver

Went on a big adventure yesterday to buy a new cord to connect my camera to the computer so I can share pictures. I thought I was looking for an electrical store at 'Cat' Mall, and that's what I kept asking everyone, but turns out it was called 'Cap' as in Capilano. I made it there no thanks to some unhelpful bus drivers and weird bus routes (ok maybe it was not their fault...) but I am appreciative of some other helpful drivers and citizens. I also bought a big map of Vancouver. I am trying to get my head around this big new place and seeing where things are in relation to each other really helps.

PS Lots of pretty scenery and quirky Canadian things to share but for starters I thought this sticker on a street sign was great. Apparently the bears do come down from the mountains in Spring and Fall looking for easy food in peoples rubbish, so it's not uncommon to see them... something to look forward too :)

Bircher Muesli

My mum makes a delicous bircher muesli which inspired me to make this one in our last few days at Orchid St. It's a summer version of porridge and you can really add whatever you like. I used mangoes here - I think it's worth buying them just for their air freshening qualities. Such a de-licious kitchen smell to come home to!
Ingredients:
*1/2 cup oats per person - soaked overnight beforehand (this sight has some easy to read articles about the great health benefits of soaking too)
*grated apple
*cinnamon
*yoghurt (I prefer natural sweetened with a little raw honey)
*fruit
*chopped hazelnuts or almonds for sprinkling on top
Pile it all on top of the oats and enjoy!
For other inspiring visual breakfasts have a look at Jen Causeys mouth watering pictures or Natalies amazing recipe blog Tea For Six.