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It’s one of the first nice days out of the year here in Calgary. Kat and I were out in the front yard planting some potted plants. It’s a little early to plant, I know, but we’re going to start them out inside and go from there.

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Kat decided that we should try and train Harry on a lease. That way we could take him camping with us and get him outside a little. Off course, he’s not too fond of this, and gets completely skittish every time we take him even out onto the front porch.

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Kat bought me this Nikon lens mug a while ago. It’s a pretty cool concept, and looks exactly like a real lens. (Customs even called Kat to ask if she knew that the lens she ordered online was hollow.)

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Kat and I at the Coldplay concert at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary.

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I finally upgraded my pots and pans that I’ve had forever to something decent: a Cuisinart stainless steel set with aluminum core. (I’d love a copper set, but can’t see myself spending several thousand dollars on pots and pans.)

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One of my favorite TV shows is Seinfeld, and one of the classic episodes finds the crew having trouble trying to buy a chocolate babka at a New York bakery. When I found a recipe for babka in one of my books, I had to give it a shot. Turns out, it’s terrible for you (filled with egg yolks, sugar, and chocolate) but so delicious.

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Taking after Chef Michael Smith, I’ve started using mason jars in the kitchen. They’re really awesome for storing beans, pasta, rice… And the little ones are the perfect size to fit a bag of bulk spices.