Author Archives: Lynn Bee

Chemical Addiction

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Lynn Bee

No, it’s not as interesting as the title implies. This is about dyeing your hair. Or, more specifically, how my hairdresser doesn’t understand how to do her job. I went in to get my roots touched up. I had a … Continue reading →

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Bacchus at The Wedgewood

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Lynn Bee

I went to Bacchus for brunch. Bacchus is the restaurant at the lovely Wedgewood hotel downtown at Hornby and Robson …um. what can I say? The service is excellent. However, that excellence is not reflected in the food. I ordered … Continue reading →

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Umbrella time

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Lynn Bee

Today, as per usual Vancouver style, it was raining. But this wasn’t regular old drizzle – it was practically a downpour that came outta nowhere. The kind of rain that makes every body lose what little bit of common sense … Continue reading →

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First Aid

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Lynn Bee

Today I re-did my emergency first aid. Glad to have it – hope I never have to use it. The course material was basically the same as when I took the class two years ago — except AED training has … Continue reading →

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This is Cheyenne

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Lynn Bee

This is Cheyenne. She is old, she is sweet, she will happily (albeit slowly) hobble over to you on her arthritic legs for a belly rub. During business hours she hangs out front of her owner’s hardware shop. The shop is … Continue reading →

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The Picnic

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Lynn Bee

Yep – the  Gin and Tonic is a classic. But I’ve always been a fan of putting a new spin on the traditional. So here’s how you take the regular old drink everyone knows about but no cares about and … Continue reading →

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The perfect cocktail

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Lynn Bee

Aloha, Baby! After the moderate success of ten tip for successful drinking I have decided to add a follow up of how to make the perfect cocktail. This drink is a good way to get your party on while still fitting … Continue reading →

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Winning isn’t everything

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Lynn Bee

I grew up in the dust-blown prairies, surrounded by waves of grain, but dreaming of the waves of the Pacific. The ocean has always held a romantic mystery for me. I imagined mermaids, Poseidon, and exciting underwater adventures. When I moved … Continue reading →

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SHARKS!

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Lynn Bee

I love sharks. They are one of my 8 favorite animals. How exactly this came about I don’t know. But that does not change the fact that they are totally rad and totally not delicious. If sharks were meant for … Continue reading →

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How to be selfish

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Lynn Bee

This is not a bad thing. Maybe you are wasting your life away doing favors for everyone and you are feeling tired and used up. That’s not good for you. You don’t want your niceness to be the reason you … Continue reading →

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