January Blooms

Despite the snow last week, the blooms and shoots survived. Near the flat, there are daffodils coming up and blossoms on many of the shrubs. It was warm this weekend, so it looks like an early spring is underway.

Hard at Work

As you can see, I am hard at work today. Except for when I took the picture and posted it to my blog, of course.

Snow Day Part II

As you can see, it didn't last long! There's only a little bit of snow left on the edges.

Snow Day

I woke up this morning to discover that it had snowed during the night. The town is covered in a fine layer of white. There's something about waking up to fresh-fallen snow that brings out the kid in me.

St James Park

On Saturday, I went up to London on a whim. It was a bright and clear but windy, which was perfect for sightseeing. I went to see the Tim Gardiner exhibit at the National . He is a young artist from Manitoba, currently based in BC, who's doing some amazing work. His pictures spoiled me for anything else in the gallery, so I went for a walk through St James Park. It was full of people, including two Chelsea pensioners , identifiable by their scarlet coats. Everyone was stopping them for pictures, but I was too shy.

Stormy Day

Huge storm in London on this day. It's hard to see in the photos but the wind was wicked strong. Hence the rippling water.

Grand Cafe

After stopping by college, I took a little break from the weather inside the lovely Grand Cafe. Grand refers not only to the surroundings but also the prices. In spite of this, the place was filled with students spending their grant money on early lunches or late coffees. I have to say my coffee was a distant second to the brew served up at Broadway Roastery. I brought a bag of espresso back with me, which I plan on eking out for as long as possible.

It was unusually cold and windy today. According to the morning paper, we've had warmer nights this month than we did in July. Hard to believe! That said, some of the trees are starting to bloom, and I noticed a few shoots peeking through the soil of the patio planter.

Land Rover

Estate Council Land Rover, picture taken for my brother.