Author: Bounding Over Our Steps

So, what better way to spend the cold, winter holiday season than with a trip to warm, sunny Florida? Besides, doctors orders, we needed some vitamin D! Our vacation was nice and relaxing (we realized how much we enjoy reading and playing Sudoku again!). Below are some pics that will take you through our trip! […]

Hey Everyone, This past weekend, Mindy celebrated her 27th birthday! Friday afternoon, the festivities began with a trip to Laser Quest. Ligeia rocked, with her overwhelming victory over Bill, Jewel and the birthday girl. It was a fantastic first round, as the 4 of us were the only ones in the maze! The second round, […]

Hey Everyone! Last week our Indonesian instruments finally arrived! They traveled on the high seas for a couple of months after being hand-crafted in Bali. The instruments are called Kantilan, and are part of a gamelan (Indonesian orchestra). Many of the instruments in gamelan look like these, but they’re bigger. The keys are made of […]

Hey Everyone, So, in keeping with work tradition, Ligeia and I dressed up this Halloween – much to the amusement of our co-workers! Ligeia, as a royal and stern King, prepared to knight any worthy peasant. Mindy, as a common Canadian Snowbird, getting ready for her annual winter migration south to Boca Raton. Hope you […]

Hello everyone, anyone who knows Mindy even a little bit knows that she LOVES hockey. This weekend we went to the Hockey Hall of Fame, which is luckily right here in Toronto. Here are some pics to document the event: apparently Quakers DO like competition. 🙂 Not the Leafs, but it will do. 🙂 And […]

Last weekend Mindy and I went apple picking (and got a free pumpkin too) in Stouffville, Ontario. Here are some pics of our adventure: Mindy with the “perfect” apple. 20lbs of apples… bring on the pies! And we couldn’t forget our free puhn-in! Enjoy the autumn in your area! Lots of love, Ligeia and Mindy […]

Hey Everyone! So, we’re almost half-way through our Fall season of floor hockey and my team, Mindy’s Indy’s, is sitting with a record of 4 wins and no losses. Every game, our team plays with heart and energy, and as the goalie, it’s great to watch our team play so well together. “It’s my crease!” […]

Hello everyone, It’s Thanksgiving and Mindy and I are preparing a big feast, mashed potatoes, no chicken chicken patties (for Mindy), cranberry sauce, multi-bean salad (like I had as a kid), popovers (yummy, also like I had as a kid), and a pumpkin pie. Mindy preparing the pumpkin for the pie. OK. Time to eat!!!!! […]

Hello everyone, Today, one year ago, Mindy and I got married. Yesterday, we drove to Niagara Falls and went to the very spot in the Botanical Gardens where we got married and renewed our vows to each other. We also went to an orchard and got some fresh fruit, including some concord grapes which i […]

Hello everyone, It is with a sad heart that I write this. On Saturday night, our little lizard (water dragon) died in Erick’s arms. Despite me flying to Tampa to take care of him and Erick’s hard work and the vet visits, we were unable to save him. Erick and I buried him on Sunday […]

Hey Everyone, This past Sunday, as like many other Sundays this summer, Ligeia and I played softball with our team. Our team name, for those interested, is (VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED)… Snatch ‘n Catch. And, no, Ligeia and I had nothing to do with this! Our game this weekend was part of the Spirit Games, […]

On July 6th, Ligeia celebrated a very important anniversary. It had been one year since she became a landed immigrant. We celebrated with a little party at a friend’s house, which included very yummy Canadian food, like Poutine (with onion gravy) and fresh Ontario strawberries. Everything was decorated in red and white. The following pictures […]

Hey Everyone! This Canada Day weekend, Ligeia and I headed up to my family’s cottage for some well-needed rest and relaxation away from the city. We enjoyed the fresh air, loon calls, a refreshing evening swim, a windy morning canoe ride, crossword puzzles and of course, sleeping in! On Saturday morning, we woke up extra […]

Hey Folks, We’ve finally been bitten by the travel bug, and this time, we’ve managed to get the time off work to pay attention to it! At the end of the summer, we’ll be going to the land of fjords and the midnight sun (although we’ll be there too late to witness the latter). Our […]

That’s right… the Orioles and Blue Jays! Ligeia and I caught a game earlier this week and enjoyed it! The Orioles started off strong and flew off to a 1-0 lead, but couldn’t hold off the powerful Blue Jay bats, and let in a WHOPPING 2 runs. The offensive output of a 2-1 game astounded […]

Hello everyone,I showed up for the first softball game of the season and the first game I have ever played. And guess what?!?! It turns out I’m not half bad. After watching me warm up (throwing the ball around), they told me I should try pitching, which I did and I loved it. Yeah me!!!! […]