Saturday, July 29, 2017. Anne of Green Gables, Round 1 This is the moment I am waiting for. MY. ENTIRE. LIFE. My bucket list item. To visit every Anne of Green Gables/L.M. Montgomery related site on Prince Edward Island. So Day 2 begins with a 30-minute drive from Charlottetown to Cavendish, which is the polar…
Tag: food
A Day in the Life of a Food Scientist
On this week’s episode of “Fun at Work,” more craziness from people that I cannot begin to comprehend. Customer wants me to develop an Asian sauce with a soy sauce base. But without the soy sauce. “Can I use tamari?” I ask, thinking this may solve the problem. As long as I ease up on…
Taking a Pause in Perpetual Movement
Dear friends who are concerned that I have seemingly disappeared this week, This fast-paced, continuously connected world leaves me spinning, dizzy, and frazzled. Everyone is in perpetual motion, always on the go. Overstimulated and in want of instant gratification. Picture-perfect worlds cropped to the hairline, flawlessly manicured lives that are meant to stir up jealousy…
My Friend’s Baby Shower Extravaganza!
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of hosting my friend’s baby shower. Months of planning went into this, and though it was incredibly time-consuming and tiring, I had SO much fun planning it! The theme was “nursery rhymes.” It was a co-ed shower, so that was a little daunting just because there were 50 something people…
That Voice Still Mocks
I wore thick glasses, awkward bangs, and clothes that were way too big. Most of all, I was overweight. I still remember those dreadful middle school years, my awkward years. I can still recall the snide remarks some of my peers made in regards to my weight. I hated P.E. because I was slow at running and…
Untold Tales by a Whimsical Wallflower 