I was 8 the first time I escaped the US. Some family members and I traveled to New York for a wedding. At this point in time, I remember exactly nothing about the wedding, but I do remember how I pestered my dad to go to Canada. This was pre-2001 where adults only needed a…
Author: Elle
February 14
Flashback to the Valentine’s snow of 2014. As a SC native, I didn’t have very many snow days as a kid so I more than willing took the opportunity to be the adult playing with the neighborhood kids and do sled races down the golf course hills. I beat the pants of these little ones…
February 15
The four nations hockey tournament has engulfed me this week–especially the USA/Canada match today. Because what the hell–who starts three fights in the first 9 seconds of the match. The USA won, clinching a spot in the finals on February 20–potentially a rematch against Canada. This is way better than any all-star game the NHL…
January 21
After three years without snow, we get it twice in a fortnight.
January 20
Especially today, but also everyday
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January 10
IMG_8814 Winter storm incoming means I’m sleeping at the hospital this weekend
January 09
Jimmy Carter died, aged 100. Georgia is (relatively) close and I’ve been to the Carter Center a handful of times, both during school trips and on my own. I’m not an overly political person, but Jimmy was my favorite president.
January 08
I tried curling at our local [open in December/January only] outdoor ice rink!!! It’s so much fun.