today felt like like summer, having a picnic down at Vanier with hummus and rosemary bread and goat cheese. Cory got to fly one of the kites and I read a book while stretched out in the sun on a blanket. Quiet, restful, and happy!

Cory's recovering, getting more energy and starting to resemble his normal self. We walk every day in the sun, mostly down to Granville Island and around by the water in the middle of the day. By evening the air becomes more humid and his chest is irritated by the dampness, so we try to be home relaxing in front of a hockey game. Our Giants are out for the season, but the Leafs and the Canucks are playing opposite nights right now which leaves us plenty to cheer for.

With Cory being sick, I've been exploring my domestic side and yesterday we picked up a casserole dish for us, the same one we've given as a wedding present, and a classic Brady apron to adorn the chef. Along with vegetable dishes, it's a handy size for stew for two, which will be useful. We've still a full 1.5 litres of beef stew from last week in the fridge and it felt like we ate nothing else for a few days. It's also perfect for leftover Nana's Shepard's Pie (1, 2, 3). I've tried cooking with steamers, george foreman grills, slowcookers, and microwaves, but I'm truly a pot, pan, and oven type of girl and dishes like this entice me more than any appliance (hence why cory was keen to buy it for me).