Hot Chocoffee Heaven

Have discovered culinary creation bliss today:

Coffee + hot chocolate powder = delicious chocoffee.

... Next step, drip coffee, not instant.

Scared Skately

Since the Olympics, I've had an urge to pick up skateboarding. Lucky enough to be gifted one through Freecycle two months ago, it sat in our closet and mocked me in my dreams. I was envisioning being able to do cool tricks with snowboards and practice in the summer sun with a skateboard.

Well today I tried it out. I bit the bullet and took it outside, a nice sunny day with neighbours moving furniture, walkers and strollers going by, taking their children and pets out for a turn...

Honestly, why can't people stay inside so they are unable to watch me make a fool of myself, hm? That's all I ask. Go away, eyeballs. ("Shut up brain or I'll stab you with a q-tip!")

So yes, I was completely self-conscious -- me, easily 20 years older than when I first tried one out as a child, and paddling about on the little board like I could barely swim. Not embarrassing exactly, but I feel like I should be more adept at it from the get-go. Those boys make it look so easy! They're like, what, five years old? C'mon feet, do your thing! Keep your balance!

Sigh. There's only one thing to do to get this out of my system... Practice.

Your Hotness

Toronto is hot, hazy, and humid this week. Feels like 40 oC or higher (that's over 100 oF there, Southerners).

It's so hot outside...

... our landlord has the air conditioning cranked up -- and wah wah wah, yes, I'm actually freezing.

... I saw a woman walking in her bare feet *on the sizzling pavement* rather than have to put on her hot black shoes. Crazy lady.

All Gramaduated Now

Yesterday was a beautiful sunny day, perfect for taking graduation photos outside the University of Toronto...

The year has finally come to a close and we enjoyed a morning of graduation ceremonies inside Convocation Hall.

The funniest moment was at the end of the ceremony, when all the graduates performed the wave from their seats. The university dignitaries joined in on the third go-round as the room exploded in cheers!

Lunch with the family at the 3 Brewers was delicious, if a little disappointing in the beer selection. The day had been so tiring that we plodded home and had a nap!

Wonderful day though. :)

Preying Beasts

O.M.G.

There's a large beast attacking a small animal in my apartment!

It kind of reminds me of a chain saw. Or a blender. Or Tuvan throat singing.

I can't be sure...