Summer Saturday

Summer: hot and heavy - a week of it and we’re melting around the edges - from 16C to 30C in no time at all. Not that we‘re complaining, we all reassure ourselves. We‘re all too happy it is here at last.

And in the spirit of uncomplaining happiness, M and I are up bright and early, this first summer Saturday. Breakfast this morning is on Grouse Mountain. We forfeit the Grind (see The Grind July 2009) and take the easy way up with the sky ride. Hubbie’s company is hosting a pancake breakfast and the first sitting is at 8:30 a.m.

I count it a blessing that we are both early birds. I often wonder how much more comprise and patience is required when an early bird and a late night owl marry. In fact, when young and in love it is probably not something we ever consider in determining our compatibility as life partners. The longer we are married, the more I appreciate that M‘s an early bird too.

In the freshness of the morning, we enjoy fruit, scrambled eggs, sausages and maple syrup pancakes with strawberries and cream. We score a table on the patio. We enjoy each other’s company, take in the view of Vancouver from our mountain top patio and listen to the conversation being spoken a notch too loudly at the table next to us.

Over a cup of Earl Grey tea and a good chunk of banana bread, we make plans for the summer. We live in one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Our morning view testifies to that. Our summer plans are usually always to stay home and to enjoy what we have right here. Breakfast on Grouse is a great way to kick off our Vancouver summer!