Sunday, April 19, 2009

Sun Run Vancouver


This morning I participated in one of the world's largest 10km races, the Vancouver Sun Run. The name reflects more to do with the sponsors of the event than the weather as it was overcast today but at least it wasn't raining! There were more than 50,000 participants and it was amazing to be part of the wave of runners that went through the city streets. The thing that stuck me the most of the noise of so many people's feet hitting the pavement all at once. It was an amazing sound that stopped me from wearing my ipod and instead just too in my surroundings and enjoying the moment.

Most people do not run this event to make a personal best time as you end up dodging other runners for most of the race, but I did the run this year for the first time because it felt like a right of passage if I am to call myself a runner in Vancouver. Tomorrow our chip times will be printed in the Vancouver Sun Newspaper so we can all have our minute of fame but the time is not really the important thing it is seeing a city come together for fun and health in such huge numbers.

Saturday, April 18, 2009

Sunshine Holiday...that is a Blythe not a Vacation!


The warmer weather is slowly coming our way here in Vancouver but really it is not coming fast enough for me. To speed up the process I have pre-ordered a new Blythe called Sunshine Holiday because all she makes me think of is the hot summer weather. I was not planning on adding any new girls to my collection any time soon but I think she is so cute and different than any of my other girls so I had to pre-order her before price went too high. My rational is that she will be great for modelling any new summer fashions that I make for blythecouture.

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Pansies in Pots and Blossoms on the Trees

Vancouver is a pretty beautiful city but no other time of the year beats the blossom season and the coming of Spring. Spring seems long over due at this point in the year but it feels like it is finally here with 13 degree weather and streets lined with the lightly scented blossoms in various shades of pink. Over the past 13 years I have missed out on this time of year and I am happy to be here to enjoy the beauty of Spring. This is also the first year that I have ever had flower boxes full of yellow, white and purple pansies on my balcony.

Welcome Spring!