Time to hit the holiday road

A couple weeks ago, I went RVing with my family, and want to share the experience.

We started off in Victoria - rented the RV first from a place called Triange RV - which is located literally right off the ferry docks - they were very friendly and helpful and we were in and out of there within a half-hour - the RV was obvisouly rented in advance -

We parked up and met with everyone - loaded up the RV and with our stuff and groceries, and hit the road. We drove to parksville first, and got to the RV resort that we had booked. Surfside RV park was very nice, we had an oceanfront spot and the view was amazing.

The resort had a clubhouse with a pool table and nice washrooms/showers that were accessible for most of the day.

There was a heated oceanside outdoor pool, which we had to ourselves for most of the day and also had volleyball and tennis courts. There was however no fire pit, and everyone there was elderly and in bed by 8:oopm! While we were there we went to visit the Little Qualicum Falls which was a really good hike, and we got to see some very rapid waterfalls.

After a couple days we decided to leave Parksville and head to Tofino. The drive was really beautiful and the resort once we got there was gorgeous. Crystal Cove Resort was an RV Park/Cottages built right on Long Beach - complete with white sandy beaches and amazing tide pools. It was truly one of the most beautiful places I've experienced and it was all right here in my own Province. We went exploring on the beach, took some amazing pictures and had some good quality time around the camp fire.

The RV experience was a really good one and I will definately do it again. I highly recommed RV-ing on Vancouver Island.

I saved the day...I mean my plant!

About a year ago I bought, (adopted), a plant who I have named Cupid - Cupid is a Heart -Leaf Philodendron. She was growing and doing great until the time came to upgrade her pot.

I moved her from the plastic green container she came in, into a white ceramic flower pot - I was unaware that my plant needed holes at the bottom of the container she was in so that excess water was able to escape from the soil -

Within a few weeks cupids new leaves were all brown and dying - so I looked up the symptoms that my plant had at the website: http://houseplants-care.blogspot.com/2007/01/heart-leaf-philodendron-plant-care.html

and learned that I had to remove the dead leaves - which I did - and which left Cupid a little bare...

Months later as I was petting Cupid's leaves I noticed that she had gotten infected with spider mites!!! I wanted to throw her in the garbage, I'm not gonna lie......but I went back to the website and learned that I needed to move her into a plastic pot with holes at the bottom, and that I had to spray her with a mixture of mouthwash/dish soap and water every day, and let her soil get completely dry - Which has gotten rid of the nasty spider mites, which are little tiny white spiders that are almost unnoticeable to the naked eye.

A couple months have passed and over the past few weeks I've noticed that Cupid is sprouting new leaves on each of her existing ones and the spider mites are dead and gone. Makes me happy that I held in there and loved her even when she was nasty!

XOX

Interpreting my dreams:

I had some pretty crazy dreams last night so I used the website: www.dreammoods.com to interpret them and here are the results:

In my dream, I was trying to get through a storm while carrying a baby(protecting it), my mom and dad were with me - I don't know who's baby it was, but I think that it was mine, my parents were fighting about who was going to hold him next (and remember, there is a mass storm headed our way)-

To see a storm in your dream, signifies overwhelming struggle, shock, devastating loss and catastrophe in your personal affairs. The storm also represents unexpressed fears or emotions, such as anger, rage, turmoil, etc. On a more positive note, the storm signifies your rising spirituality. It could signal rapid changes ahead for you.
To dream that you take cover in a storm, foretells that whatever disturbance or problems is occurring in your life will quickly blow over. Consider also the phrase "weather the storm", which suggests your ability and strength to withstand whatever comes.

PROTECT: Protection obviously has a link to dangerous situations and a wish to avoid people who cause you trouble. If life has been bad recently then the dream may reflect your need for reassurance right now. But protection in dreams may have a deeper meaning. You maybe trying to protect people from your own worst habits and tendencies. Also you may wish to protect some hopes and dreams from your own doubts and negative feelings.

Baby:To see a baby in your dream, signifies innocence, warmth and new beginnings. Babies symbolize something in your own inner nature that is pure, vulnerable, helpless and/or uncorrupted. If you find a baby in your dream, then it suggests that you have acknowledged your hidden potential. If you dream that you forgot you had a baby, then it suggests that you are trying hide your own vulnerabilities; You do not want to let others know of your weaknesses. If you dream that you are on your way to the hospital to have a baby, then it signifies your issues of dependency and your desire to be completely cared for. Perhaps you are trying to get out of some responsibility.

Thanks for reading today's blog! see you next time :)

Interpreting my dreams:

As per request (Agent Starr), I am writing about Micro Greens – if you don’t know what they are check it out:

Micro-greens are the plant's first true leaves, replacing the cotyledon leaves. They are usually harvested with stalk or stem attached—making the unit of thin stem and just a few micro-leaves look like a sprout. These tiny, tiny leaves have exactly the same look and shape as the mature leaves that they will grow up to be if left alone. Sometimes, they are thrillingly intense in flavor.

Microgreens are filament-thin, delicate plants, the smallest possible incarnation of salad greens, herbs, edible flowers, and leafy vegetables. As a careful reading of trendy menus reveals, micro is huge: Microfennel, microarugula, micro-spinach, microchrysanthemums, and others appear as garnishes, as toppings, or as explosive bursts of flavor.

Check out this website for more info and types of Micro Greens and a description of their uses and flavours.

chefsgreens.com/green_cuisine_products.htm

For info on starting your own micro green garden check out this website:

http://gnowfglins.com/2008/07/22/how-to-grow-microgreens/

I Love...me?

You must believe in yourself, believing that there is this very special you within yourself. A very special you that make you well liked by friends and family, which of course also include your very love, loving this very special and unique you.

Everybody is unique in his or her very own way. That can only be one you and no more else in this world. Your friends and family like you for who you are. Your love, loves you for who you are. So when everyone genuine likes you, how can you yourself, don't like yourself as who you are? Doubting your very own self? I don't suppose you wanna lose your friends and that special someone whom you truly love?

Look into the mirror today and tell yourself, "You are great! I love you!" when you love yourself, you will naturally have this feel of confidence bringing out that very radiance in you. When you yourself are happy, others will naturally feel happy when being with you.
Remember, love is always a two-way communication. It takes two, a happy you and a happy him or her to complete the equation.

Orange Ginger Chicken

Orange Ginger Chicken
Well, as most of you know I am a sous chef at a private school - and today I made the yummiest chicken ever and decided that I MUST share the recipe: 4-6 servings

Step 1. SAUCE
1/3 cup of soy sauce2/3 cup of Orange Juice2 tablespoons minced garlic4 tablespoons minced ginger

Step 2. Brown 4-6 pieces of chicken in the oven on a thin oven tray- do not fully cook!

Step 3. Remove browned chicken from oven and place into a greased/sprayed deep oven dish and pour the sauce over top and cover with foil

Step 4. Place chicken back into oven until fully cooked

Step 5. Serve with Rice and grilled veggies

Step 6. CHOW DOWN!!