Living

Adam graduated from high school last year. During the school year he did his research and decided he wanted to carry on with his education.

I'm sitting here in my office punching away on my keyboard as the neighbour's cat suns itself in my backyard.

Few gardeners have happily dug into earth without hitting a rock or two, and gardeners who live in mountainous regions know all too well that rocks are going to be part of the garden. One rock is no problem as it can be buried or discarded.

Bird Nest Box Maintenance on Saturday, Feb. 1 from 10 a.m. to noon at Heywood Park, West 21st Street and Hamilton Avenue, North Vancouver. Help clean and monitor the nesting boxes before the birds return to nest. info@evergreen.

CAP KODALY ORFF MUSIC FOR CHILDREN Book a free trial class for your baby or toddler Tuesday mornings at St. Catherine's Church or Thursday mornings at West Vancouver Community Centre.

There are more ways to have bananas for breakfast than sliced on top of your cereal. Think outside the box some Sunday morning and serve up one of these delicious dishes using firm-ripe bananas (ones with just a few tiny brown spots on the peel).

This year the Chinese New Year begins on Jan. 31. This is the year of the horse, an animal noted in the ancient zodiac for its leadership, independence, strength, and elegance.

Kosta “The Fishmonger” Zogaris of Lonsdale Quay Market’s Salmon Shop shares some Pacific herring cooking and preparation tips as part of the Fishermen Helping Kids with Cancer campaign (fishermenhelpingkidswithcancer.com). PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH

The Sutherland Social Justice Club is presenting Adventures with Kevin Vallely, a talk by the local adventurer, Friday, Jan. 31 at the secondary school. Vallely will discuss his attempt to row the Northwest Passage.

New book intended to kick start your love life for 2014