3 Birthdays

Hi friends! Life has been good but busy here on my end, which explains my lack of posting. The last week of June and first week of July always seem to be a crazy time in my life, with lots of stuff going on! This is what I've been up to lately:

• Taking an additional qualifications course to teach ESL
• Making jam
• Celebrating 3 birthdays (Canada Day, Vanessa Day -- has a nice ring to it, no?, and Independence Day)
• Reading like my life depends on it
• GTL, minus the G, with a little bit of T and a whole lot of L

Raspberry Freezer Jam (Strawberry not pictured). I used this recipe!

Canada Day fireworks...the view from our condo was pretty spectacular!

26th birthday present to myself: necklace from India and earrings from Nepal! Source of the bracelet is unknown.

A little soy latte love. Say 'hi' to Adam's hairy arms!

Oakville's waterfront is gorgeous! This was taken about 5 minutes before that huge cloud on the right drenched us, haha! My face clearly shows my discomfort. 

Part of Adam's birthday gift to me was dinner at Coriander Green in downtown Oakville. These are the Vegetable Pakoras. 

Adam's Chicken Korma

Jira Rice

Garlic Naan

I ordered the Coriander Green Bhartha.

Adam also got me some beautiful flowers and this book, which I am very excited to read and use!

Lastly, happy Fourth of July to all of my American friends! If I was home right now I'd be celebrating right there with you! Instead, I might make some of these pizzas which look CRAZY DELICIOUS (minus the bacon, of course).