πŸ“· Day 18 of the April Photoblogging Challenge

Mood

A child is crying at a dining table with a blurred motion of hands, near an orange plate with food remnants.

πŸ“· Day 17 of the April Photoblogging Challenge

Transcendence

A boat docked on a serene lake reflects the cloudy sunset sky, surrounded by tranquil trees and a sandy shore.

πŸ“· Day 14 of the April Photoblogging Challenge

Cactus

A bottle of “El Tesoro AΓ±ejo Tequila” sits on a table, featuring labels with text indicating a traditional process and a crafted distillery background.

πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ Classic spring weather on today’s run: started with rain and then cleared up into a sunny day πŸŒ§οΈπŸ•ΆοΈ

Slightly hazy sun behind wispy clouds over water

πŸ“· Day 13 of the April Photoblogging Challenge: Page

An open book with visible text rests on a wooden surface, lit by soft, natural light.

πŸ“· Day 10

A train is stationary at a platform, with the sun partially obscured by clouds above. The setting depicts a calm, daylit train station.

Morning commute on the train

πŸ“· Day 9

A plate of nachos topped with melted cheese, ground beef, diced tomatoes, and sliced green onions, served on a white plate with a blue rim.

Crispy

Finished reading: Although it took two library loan periods, I made it through The Shadow Rising by Robert Jordan. Having made it this far, I’m sure to get through all of the books now, even though there are many to go πŸ“š

πŸ“· Day 08

Railway tracks with a no entry sign, in front of a chain-link fence, next to a platform edge with a yellow line.

Prevention

πŸ“· Day 07

A vibrant blue flower with a central white and yellow core stands amidst green grass.

Signs of spring in my backyard helps with well being

πŸ“· Day 06

A catamaran with a raised sail is on the shore, with people preparing to sail in a sunny, beachside setting with clear skies.

Windy

🍺 Collective Arts Hazy State Session IPA

A hazy yellow beverage is poured into a glass next to a can labeled "COLLECTIVE ARTS HAZY STATE SESSION IPA 4.1%" with stylized cat illustrations on a kitchen counter.

πŸ“· Day 05

A vivid sunset with orange and blue hues reflects on a calm lake, featuring silhouetted trees and a small dock.

Serene

Finished reading: If you want a very detailed resource on how to do CBAs, especially for public sector projects, Cost-benefit analysis of investment decisions by Glenn Jenkins, Chun-Yan Kuo, and Arnold Harberger is the book for you. That said, you really need to want details – you’ve been warned πŸ“š

πŸ“· Day 04

Lush green grapevine leaves cover a wall and pergola, exuding growth and vitality, with a clear sky barely visible above.

Foliage

πŸ“· Day 03

Greeting card with illustrations of Yoda, Darth Vader, and R2-D2 from Star Wars. Text reads: “TO A DAD WHO IS… AS WISE AS YODA AS STRONG AS DARTH VADER AS DEDICATED AS R2-D2”. Stars decorate background.

A well targeted card from my children

πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ New running shoe day

A pair of blue running shoes with neon green interior rests on a wooden floor.

πŸ“· Day 02

Pink magnolia flowers in bloom on a tree with a backdrop of a house and overcast sky.

Flowers

πŸ“· Day 1: Toy

Lots of small figurines, many with large eyes, lined up a few deep and facing the camera

Finished reading: I can’t decide if I liked Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir. The first book of the series, Gideon the Ninth, was one of my favourite books of 2021. The second, Harrow the Ninth, was frustratingly confusing. Nona was similarly challenging: lots of names, hints of conversations, and plot twists. Felt more like work than entertainment πŸ“š