Calgary snow

Some Thoughts on a Thursday #3

One day maybe I’ll come up with a more creative title for these posts. Until then… here’s what’s going on in my head this week!

  • I think that winter’s finally here for good in Calgary! Zevi and I (well, if we’re being honest, mostly Zevi) put on my winter tires on Friday so luckily I was prepared when I had to drive in a blizzard to soccer late Tuesday night. I really don’t like winter driving but having really good tires and an all wheel drive Subaru (the ultimate winter car) makes it not so terrible. The icy sidewalks make running outside and walking my dog tricky (shovel your sidewalks, people!) but the snow sure is gorgeous.
  • I was doing really well in my fantasy football league but I’ve lost four weeks in a row and am now free falling towards the bottom. I really don’t want to lose again this year (I lost last year) so I’m really hoping I can turn things around in the last few weeks of the season. I spend way more time than I should researching players and assessing match ups and changing my lineup. It’s a fun thing to do with friends, but it’s a lot more fun when I’m teasing my friends about their terrible weeks and not the other way around .

Spring Roll Chalet pho

Deville nutella latte

  • I went downtown on Tuesday and met up for lunch with my aunt at a Vietnamese place we used to go to together at least once a month. I worked in a building really close by for over five years and when we we went in the lady who worked there remembered us and asked why we hadn’t been in in so long! She’s so sweet. That place is such a little hole in the wall but their #6 pho is just the best. It’s called Spring Roll Chalet for anyone who’s local! I also got a Nutella Latte from Deville when I was down there and ooh boy, those are dangerously delicious. I don’t normally love flavoured coffee but these are not too sweet and seriously addictive. Deville also has the cutest little food truck that roams around downtown Calgary now – I haven’t seen it in person yet but the pictures are adorable!
  • I’ve written about my love of Snapchat, but one thing I hate about it is hearing my voice on the videos. I often rerecord videos multiple times because I hate the way I sound so much but eventually I just have to grit my teeth and go with it. I feel like I think it’s a lot worse than it actually is but still… ugh.
  • A few weeks ago I bought Blundstones and I’ve been living in them ever since (minus Maui, of course)! I know a ton of other people that have them and rave about them, so I figured it was time I tried them out. Surprisingly, Zevi didn’t freak out when I bought the same pair as he has (he really really hates it when we match which means no couples unicorn costumes are in our futures ). They are so incredibly comfortable, and I can even wear them without socks without worrying about chafing or rubbing in weird places. There wasn’t any breaking in period at all; they were pretty much perfect immediately! If you’re in the market for boots or you’re on the fence about getting some I would highly recommend taking the plunge!
  • We’re finally in Christmas music season! Well at least I’ve decided that it’s acceptable to listen to Christmas music . It’s so nostalgic and cozy and I love soaking it in while I can! My favourites every year are Sarah McLachlan, She and Him, Sufjan Stevens, Michael Buble, and a piano solos album by George Winston. I just listened to NSYNC’s Christmas album for the first time yesterday – it was as cheesy as you would expect it to be but I kind of loved it.

That’s all I’ve got for this Thursday. Thanks for hosting, Amanda!

Thinking Out Loud Thursday

What are your favourite Christmas albums? I need some new ones for this year!

 

8 Comments

    1. I’ve had blundstones on my wishlist for a couple years & I’m hoping they show up under the Christmas tree this year maybe. My sorels are so giant for walking to work & for whatever reason I hate lacing up my hiking boots. I walk in my frye’s way too often & they are getting destroyed. I think I tried blundstones on 5x last year & just never could justify it cuz I have lots of shoes. haha

      1. I was on the fence for a while but I really love them so far. I’d definitely recommend them!

    1. I’m not 100% behind Christmas music yet, but I’m definitely doing a little better with it now that we finally have snow on the ground. Before that, I think my mind was still stuck in September because I’m not used to getting snow this late in the year!

      1. I know, I can’t believe what an extended fall we got this year. So weird for this part of the world!

    1. Mmmm I want to try the Nutella latte! Also, The *NSYNC Christmas album is totally one of my faves. haha. Brings me back to my good ol teenybopper days.

      1. You really need to try one! They are amazing. Yep, NSYNC is totally in the so bad it’s good territory ;).

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