What is your favorite kind of treat? I am definitely a moody eater. I can jump from wanting salt and vinegar chips, to a salami sandwich, to brownie cheesecake back to the sourness of candy in one hour.

One never disappointing flavor combination is of course peanut butter and chocolate – add marshmallows for the mandatory chewiness factor, and for crispiness wrap in puff pastry – mmm perfect!

Nick got his new camera – the Nikon D90 and he’s in love. I’m glad too because I know our trip pictures are going to be awesome once he learns everything it can do. We’re hoping for some good Northern Lights action! We got the below shot a couple nights ago. I stand outside as long as possible but when Nick took this picture (with a remote of course!) I was defrosting myself in the car.

Also, I’m not sure how I’m going to leave this precious …

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!
I did want to bake something Irish-esque, but without green food colouring or a shamrock cookie cutter it was a lost cause.
Instead I opted for original Nestle Tollhouse chocolate chip cookies, and had my first hand at making cinnamon buns. Definitely won’t be my last time!
and without delicious cream cheese frosting…

Max (puppy’s daddy) seeking refuge on the porch
Among everything else in Fort Albany, the dogs were covered in white powder this week. I have never heard wind like this in my life, it really makes you feel like you are in the Arctic – I could just imagine the wind originating directly from the North pole and smashing into the side of the building. The wind was so bad during the night it was almost impossible to fall asleep, and was even strong enough to blow open the …

Friday was an interesting day as Anna Michelle, one of the teachers in Fort Albany, phoned the ambulance base to let us know there was a presentation for the students on how to dress a Caribou. A local hunter had brought one of many caribou he had shot with a hunting party roughly 3hrs from town. Caribou are only hunted in the winter as it is much easier to track caribou in the snow and the herds can be reached by ski doo. The pics are pretty gory but its …