October 2021: Month in Review
It's October which means Samhain and a year since we moved into our new place!
October Excursion: First Pandemic Vacation
We did our first vacation and it was both great and surreal to be so out and about. We did a trip to Sah yeh yeen (Texada Island) territory of the Tla’amin people. It had a very small town feel and everyone was very friendly. It was remarkably quiet on the hiking trails - like, literally. It was utterly silent, just the wind blowing when we stopped talking and no other people on the trail s far as we could tell.
Most-liked Chore: Prepping for Thanksgiving Dinner
Honestly, this was more about knowing that for the first time since the pandemic started that I could share a meal with my family members indoors (all in accordance with COVID guidelines of course). The food was delish and the company delightful, it was just so blessedly normal.
Least-liked Chore: Vacuuming the heaters
The baseboard heaters get all dusty during warmer months so to prevent fires (i.e. bits of dust and debris that gets stuck in the heater) it is best to dust the tops and vacuum them out before turning them on for the first time in the autumn.
Naturally that rather involves a lot of crawling around in dust and is pretty dirty work, but aside from the fact its more firesafe, it's worth it when you turn on the heaters for the first time in the season and it doesn't smell like something is burning.
October Recipes
Smitten Kitchen's Ratatouille Sub Sandwiches
Honestly, one of my favourite meals to make for non-vegetarian guests. It's unexpected and tasty and filling just as it promises.
Canadian Living Romaine Salad with Lemon Thyme Vinaigrette
Simple, fresh, and tasty--perfect for a richer meal like the sandwiches above.
October Quote
"She was a curious woman, whose dresses always looked as if they had been designed in a rage and put on in a tempest."
- from The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
