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,…
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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.…
the move west: day one: sauga to sudbury
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
two days in new york city
This is one of those posts I write only for myself. This blog functions as my travel diary, and I like that diary to be complete. So here I am.…
in which we do something i thought i’d never do: say goodbye to our vinyl
Through all our years together, and all the different places we have lived, Allan and I have hung on to our large collection of vinyl LPs. Most people I know…
vancouver island day eight: nanaimo, qualicum beach, parksville
Our final full day on the island, we did a little of everything. We drove through different areas of Nanaimo, went into more bookstores, went food shopping to make a…
vancouver island day seven: chemainus, ladysmith, nanaimo
Poor Allan, the only non-morning person in our little group, being faced with three high-octane coffee drinkers every morning! In Chemainus I let him sleep in a bit as we…