I estimate that I’ve planted around 1.5 million trees. That’s quite a forest and I flash that little stat from time to time when I need a social ego boost.

Tomorrow I will add to that although I doubt any will grow to be as impressive as General Sherman, here.

Planting is what I do when I need to get out and be alone with myself, my thoughts and all of god’s creations… or creation’s creations, depending who you ask.

After a day of planting I am completely bagged, surrendering to gravity and pretty much everything else. But it feel good.

Planting is my training. It’s my rep team. My Everest. My Mona Lisa.

Moziro will be open while I’m playing in the woods and you’ll be happy to see some old and familiar faces. Jenn, Chris, Karen and Giordana will all be holding down the fort and making delicious coffees from 7-4 every weekday and 9-3 on the weekends.

Happy Spring.

Jake.

Moziro sincerely hopes you have an amazing 2012.  Taste lots of wonderful flavours, see mindblowing sights and hang with unpretentous, inspiring people.

We will be closed Sunday Jan 1, and Monday Jan 2 (for the most part. I might be in roasting on Monday if you’re in a pinch).

Recently had a birthday party at Moziro Cafe in Shawnigan: my daughters.

It was great!  We took in a movie at the local museum in town where they loaned us their theatre for a couple hours.  My daughter, her family and her friends piled in and we watched Mr. Popper’s Penguins.  Super cool little theatre and a truly great experience.
As soon as the show was over we headed to Moziro where we played charades, ate chocolate and gobbled up some food from the Village Chippery. The twelve year old girls started screaming when they saw the limo pull up outside and for a moment thought the cast of Glee might step out to join the fun.  I think they were even more excited when they realized it was for them.  Not enough room in the Honda Fit for all eight kids so the limo was really the best option.  I think it blew a few minds.  The girls loved it.  And it felt good to support a few local businesses.

I can’t stress that enough.  Let’s avoid the big stores as best we can this season folks.  I know it’s hard, and you might catch me in one making some last second purchases.  But please, do your best.  Small business is so important to cities, towns and rural life.

It’s still November but that dreaded “C” word keeps sneaking into conversations.

Check out the shop for what just might be gift with the least risk of disappointing: chocolate.  Jenn’s been dipping and cooking and pouring her little heart out these days so get in here and enjoy.

We boldly go forward into the world of blogging and screening ridiculous comments.