Greetings from the prairies! Yesterday was a good day. I fell asleep super early the night before, had a great sleep, then another amazing breakfast, this one at Smitty’s, next door to the hotel. Then we hopped in the car, put it in cruise control, and went back to the
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wmtc: the move west: bonus track
If you are following along, you might want to check comments, too. Allan often has interesting notes that he adds as comments. From yesterday: So we passed the geographical centre of Canada today. Tomorrow morning (Friday), we will pass the halfway point in distance on the trip. That will be
Continue readingwmtc: the move west: day four: ignace ontario to brandon manitoba
We are finally out of Ontario! We had a lovely and eventful day — including a visit with a friend and a wolf sighting! We got up and ready very early this morning, thanks to some insomnia on my part. Too much salt plus vodka before bed equals Laura doesn’t
Continue readingwmtc: the move west: day three: wawa to ignace
Yesterday was notable for several reasons. We’ve made it to the Central time zone. We’ve never been here before — once we passed Kakabeka Falls, we’re further west than we’ve driven in Canada. This is the first night of five provinces in five days, something Allan loves, and I also
Continue readingwmtc: the move west: day two: sudbury to wawa
I’ve retitled the last two posts. Original day one is now day zero, and day one is a new (different) post. I won’t attempt to explain what I was thinking, but it’s fixed now. Yesterday morning we woke up to a bright blue sky and freezing cold weather. It was
Continue readingwmtc: the move west: day one: sauga to sudbury
I tried to post this earlier today but had some annoying technical difficulties. Truth be told, I had organizational difficulties: the AC adapter for the netbook was in the truck. Later I wrote in the Deluxe Hamburger in Sudb‌ury… then blogger crashed. Then I drafted it again in the car.
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This is it! Our last day in Mississauga. Saturday morning I picked up the car from Canadian Tire — our first set of snow tires! Then I spent the day driving around doing errands. I was super lucky to have dinner with two good friends who couldn’t make it to
Continue readingwmtc: in which i say goodbye to cupe 1989 and mississauga library
Many friends and co-workers have said they’ll check this blog for updates on our drive west, our new town, my new work. Welcome and a disclaimer: when I travel, wmtc becomes a travel journal, full of details that I want to remember but are probably super boring to anyone else.
Continue readingwmtc: fact: it is really hard to leave friends and comrades
This is the tough part. And it’s really tough. Friends, union sisters and brothers, the activist network. Saying goodbye. Leaving this place, Mississauga, is easy and exciting. Leaving a job that I love is a bit sad, but my new position awaits, and sounds like an upgrade. Leaving the Mississauga Library
Continue readingwmtc: thank you 2018 red sox! #unstoppable
108-54 3-1 4-1 4-1 119 wins It was a magical season. Red Sox owner John Henry said it himself: “This is the greatest Red Sox team ever.” In 2007, I dubbed the championship — and the team — inevitable. It stuck, and became the theme of our gamethreads. Last night
Continue readingwmtc: in which baseball makes me pull an all-nighter: 2018 world series game 3
Last night, the Red Sox and Dodgers, and their fans, survived the longest World Series game in baseball history. Somehow I watched til the end and am still at work today! Joy of Sox (a/k/a Allan) says: The clock on my desk read 3:30 AM when Max Muncy hit an
Continue readingwmtc: this just keeps getting better: port hardy plus full employment
This. Is. Amazing. After we move, Allan will retain his current job — same salary, benefits, vacation, everything — but work from home. We never expected this and are simply over the moon. First: people who do document production at large law firms never work from home. I was in that
Continue readingwmtc: question about driving from ontario to bc: how long will it take to cross the rockies?
We’re planning out our road trip to Vancouver Island a bit more carefully, with less spontaneity than we might normally want, because we need a pet-friendly motel for every stop. At the end of a long day of driving, I don’t want to schlep from place to place looking for
Continue readingwmtc: more on the privilege of moving: future tax refunds and the hero of this story
Thanks to several Facebook friends and at least one wmtc commenter, we’ve learned that the hefty cost of moving across Canada will be (eventually) (somewhat) reduced: the move is tax-deductible. It sounds like we’ll receive a substantial refund from moving costs. I already have a box dedicated to receipts. But
Continue readingwmtc: the trials and tribulations (and incredible privilege) of relocating
Moving from the GTA to the north island is going to cost a lot more than I thought. And I’m struck by my huge privilege in being able to do this. Let’s just label all these moving posts #FirstWorldProblems and get it over with. When we moved from New York
Continue readingwmtc: my plans and hopes for our big life change
We are moving west for several reasons. One is a lifestyle change. I’ve adjusted to living in the sprawling suburbs, and while we living in a (rental) house, it was nice. But for the last 2-1/2 years we’ve been living in an apartment. A nice apartment, and a large one,
Continue readingwmtc: in which we take a big gamble and are rewarded, or, we are moving to port hardy
I got a job! We are moving to Port Hardy, BC! Port what now? Yes, we are moving to a tiny, remote town in the “north island” — the northern end of Vancouver Island — a town of 5,000 people. Nearby Port McNeill counts 2,600 residents, and the third town
Continue readingwmtc: wmtc moves west
We are moving to Vancouver Island! As soon as I find a good library job there — which may be very soon — we are giving notice, packing up, and driving across this beautiful country in a little car with a big dog in the back seat. Why are we
Continue readingwmtc: two weeks in northern ontario: the good, the bad, and the mushrooms
Our Ontario trip was a mixed bag of ups and downs, but mostly ups. Everything is pretty good with some not-so-good mixed in. Traveling with Diego. We loved it! It was so much fun having us with him all the time, and seeing him so happy and content. Downside: Traveling with
Continue readingwmtc: we head north
We’re going glamping! Allan, Diego, and I are hitting the road. Driving this: Going here: Killarney Provincial Park Lake Superior Provincial Park Sleeping Giant Provincial Park Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park Pancake Bay Provincial Park Grundy Lake Provincial Park Plus quick visits to Sudbury, Sault Ste. Marie, and Thunder Bay. Doing
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