Working 9 to 5, what a way to make a livin'...

Just kidding, I'm not actually working 9 to 5...I just have a thing for Dolly Parton. Really. But I do have a job!

That's right I'm a librarian's assistant! I love the library. I got to either the one in the school or the provincial one at least once a day...sometimes I got to both in one day. I can hear you all shaking your heads and saying 'dork'. It only made sense to get a job there and because I'm buddy-buddy with the Librarian it was easy as pie!

Last night was my first shift. Nobody came in. That was sad. But I practiced taking books out for my self, and then I did some re-shelving...I felt pretty important.

It was uneventful but calming. I think this will be the perfect fit.

So, if anyone is looking to borrow some cook books or watch a cooking demo DVD...I'm your woman.

Gone Fishin'!

Guess what? I went deep sea fishing today! It was wonderful, for 3 hours I was out in a boat far from the shore. It was so quiet and flat...it kinda reminded me of the prairies, minus the wheat and grass. Just blue.

Here are my first fish, they're mackerel, and kinda tiny...
And here I am! (Before I got a sunburn...don't tell Ant!)

I liked watching all the rods in a row going up and down, up and down, it made me giggle. Look at those fish!That's enough fish to feed a small village! If there was anytime to say "Holy Mackerel!" it's now!

Watching one of the fishermen gut the fish was fun too, especially watching the sea gulls diving in to catch the discarded heads and guts. It was just like that scene in Nemo with the sea gulls, "Mine, mine, mine, mine!".

It was a great afternoon! Not only did I catch the first fish but I caught the most! I should get into the competitive fishing circle!!

And guess what I had for supper tonight?

Chocolate Granola

I get up at 6:00 every morning to get to school on time and sometimes I need a little incentive to get out of bed, and then I found it, chocolate granola. I fould it in the book Chocolate Epiphany by the famous pastry chef Francois Payard and decided I had to make it. And now I want you to too!

It all begins with a trip to Bulk barn...

Raise your hand if you like Bulk Barn! Just wait and see what will be created with the contents of this glaringly red bag.

Okay, ready?

Preheat the oven to 350F.
Mix together all of the following ingredients in a large bowl.
Drizzle in a 1/4 cup of honey.

Give it a good mix, and don't be afraid to get a little dirty.
Once it's good and mixed, spread it on a parchment lined baking sheets and bake it for 15 minutes, stirring things up half way through baking.

Once it's done, let it cool completely.

While it's cooling combine 1/2 cup of Raisins and 1/4 cups mini semisweet chocolate chips in a large bowl.
Add the cooled granola and stir it up!
Oowee! Now I'm looking forward to 6 am tomorrow morning! Here's to having a good Monday!

Chocolate Granola

Adapted from Chocolate Epiphany by Francois Payard

1 cup rolled oats

1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted

1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

1 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

2 tablespoons cocoa

1/4 cup honey

1/4 cup semi-sweet mini chocolate chips

1/2 cup raisins

Preheat the oven to 350F

Combine rolled oats, almonds, walnuts, coconut, brown sugar, cinnamon, and cocoa. Mix in honey. Spread mixture on parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, stirring it half way through. Let cool.

Combine chocolate chips and raisins in a large bowl. Add the cooled granola and stir.

Keep in an air tight container at room temperature for a week or freeze it for a trillion years!

Enjoy!

A Birthday Girl

This is a birthday note to my Cousin Nathalie....'cause she's turning 15 today!
Have a wonderful birthday day, Nate!

It's that time of year...

You guessed it! It's time for Brussels Sprouts! Check this beauty out...

Yup, they're back. Now, here's what I want to know, out of all of you out there how many people are still Brussels Sprout haters, how many love them (like me!), and how many are not so sure about that green thing I rave about.

Speak up, guys!

Settling in

Well, it's my second full day on the island and its been a tough transition. It's hard to go from being with everyone you love to being on an Island with only a few people you know. I have lived in 3 different places in the last year and my life changes constantly, you'd think I'd get used to up and leaving! But I don't. It's still a bit of a struggle.
I was on a walk this evening and I began to notice the things that don't change. The things that are they always. Things like the ocean, the red, red dirt, and the sun setting. And I was comforted.

When I was younger I craved change. When returning from being away from home I would hope that something new had happened, some new change. But these days what I look for when I come home, where ever that is, is constancy.

So, thank you ocean, soil, and sun for your steady presence.

I've left the province....and I've got the goodbye pictures to prove it.

Yup, that's right. I had to leave almost a month early to complete a course that I missed when I went to Italy. I figured this out last Friday...and here it is one week later and I'm back on the Island.
I squished as much as I could into 6 days.
And as many good byes as I could. (Sorry to those I missed...)
It was sad.

But lucky for you all I'll be back to some regular blogging!