Posted in Oh! Things!

Bikes and Ottawa bike shops

They say that if you want to get more movement into your day to start with something you enjoyed doing as a kid. Well, for me, this is riding my bike. So I started biking to work last week. It takes approximately nine minutes and I'm pretty winded by the end. NINE MINUTES. My plan is to to do … Continue reading →

A road trip to Rideau Antiques

Back in April we were loaned a Ford Escape PHEV for a week and we were keen to put it to the test here, there, and everywhere. I have more to say about this vehicle and have been mulling over a post but for now I will say: WE BOUGHT IT. (!) But that, my friends, is a story for another day... maybe … Continue reading →

my pandemic birthday

I'm officially 48. My mantra this year is "48 is great." Because it is. I feel... taller somehow. I realized that for me, having a birthday during a global pandemic is almost the same as having a non-pandemic birthday. My perfect birthday essentially involves sharing good food with the … Continue reading →