27 June 13

This rock, ulexite, is also known as the 'tv rock' for the way it projects things behind it to appear as if they are on the front.

12 April 13

I left work early to go to the rock & gem show in Abbotsford with Sarah, Maddie, & Hayley. It was incredible and I definitely spent like $40, though we all kind of forgot how far away Abbotsford is from Vancouver. After dropping Maddie and Hayley off Sarah and I were so ravenous that we bought pre-made salads and cheese popcorn and ate them in the parking lot of the grocery store.

29 March 13

Jeff and I both had the day off and we tried to go hiking on the Baden-Powell Trail in Deep Cove, but it was the parking apocalypse so we went for pizza and then drove over to Lynn Canyon. I'd never been there before and it was really nice. It has a suspension bridge and although it's a lot smaller than the Capilano one (obviously), it's a) free and b) has kind of a prettier view.

17 March 13

Sarah and I went to four different grocery stores in various parts of the city, and then we met up with Maddie to catch the end of the rock & gem show at the Hastings Community Centre. We were all appropriately mesmerized, and I won a door prize so I choose a pretty cool geode. Jesse came by around the time Jeff came home from work and Steph also came to hang out, so we all got sushi and played a rousing game of Cards Against Humanity. Before bed Maddie shaved my head to help me extend the time period in between salon haircuts.

17 December 12

The Fossil Cartel is the greatest place ever.
We spent the day Christmas shopping, and at the end of the day we went for delicious Lebanese food.

08 June 12

27 March 12

I found this perfectly smooth black rock on a beach in northern California last year. I love the way it feels in my hand, cool and calming.

15 November 11

One of the trays in the rock & mineral collection I inherited from my Grandpa D.O. when he died a few years ago. I feel kind of weird about the fact that the asbestos sample isn't in a baggie or anything, just hanging out.