The bread

It rose 3/4's of the way so it's a bit heavy and doughy but I am going to try again today and use a bit more yeast.

I've been reading the Hyperion series from Dan Simmons and loving it. Excellent! I've read the first two - Hyperion, The Fall of Hyperion and now I'm onto Endymion and I have the Rise of Endymion waiting for when I'm done. I've got a favourite spot to sit and read and the dog comes and snuggles up with me while I read. Sometimes I fall asleep and have a bit of a nap too.......

Spring!

Today is the last day of the Olympics and Paralympics and it sure was fun while it lasted! I am extremely proud to be Canadian and am proud of the Olympics we put on.

Now it's Spring and the flowers are blooming (although they were blooming during the Olympics too!) I can't wait to be able to get out there and enjoy the sunshine. I am going to try and get to Stanley Park and get some pictures of the trees in bloom before they are all gone. Also up the the botanical gardens at UBC. I haven't been up there for quite awhile now and would love to go when all the Rhodo's are blooming.

Today I've been baking. I think the bread is not rising in the breadmaker! We'll see. I made some bran muffins too. They at least look great! Mmmm nice warm muffins with butter on them.........mmmmmmm.