vancouver, day three
Another beautiful day here, sunny with a few clouds and a high of 10 or 11 C. Vancouverites are all exclaiming about three consecutive days without rain.We got an early…
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vancouver, day two
On Tuesday morning after breakfast we were finally able to see the pups on the webcam, so the day started out right.After a quick breakfast in the hotel, we bought…
vancouver, day one
We forgot to pack Allan's netbook and my little Bluetooth keyboard for my tablet isn't working, so this is going to be interesting. And annoying! But I can't travel without…
off to vancouver
I struggle to find time to write even a small fraction of what I'd like to post here. But there's one thing I'll always write about: my travels. And there…
the great weed of 2016: the results are in
Goodbye.A while back, I announced that Allan and I were going to try weeding our books and CD collection. A few months passed until we could find the time, but…
in which the death of a rock legend makes me think about how our world has changed
When this came out, I hung the cover on my bedroom wall. Sharing memories of David Bowie, as so many of us were after his too-early death this week, led…
2016 in Abstract
On New Year’s Eve around midnight, my two girls and I stuck our heads out the window that’s missing a screen so we could watch the fireworks, and then someone…
my inner teenager decorates my office
Every time I have moved – many, many moves, more than I care to think about, over many decades – I have carefully removed from bulletin boards and walls dozens…
a gray rug, a black kong, a happy white dog
We need to get rugs or carpet runners for Tala; she’s slipping on the wood floors when she and Diego play. But with one heavy shedder and one heavy drooler,…
the great weed of 2015?
You will not be surprised to learn that Allan and I own a lot of books. And CDs. And even LPs! Many, many hundreds of each. We have culled our…
The Big Bang Theory is ruining science
When The Big Bang Theory first premiered, I watched it with a lot of hope. It had science script checkers and sought to bring the nerdy culture of physics into…
sunrise from the 19th floor
19th floor, central Mississauga, facing east. For locals, this is from the corner of Hurontario and Burnhamthorpe. You can see a bit of Lake Ontario on the right. Toronto is…
in which we (re)adjust to apartment life
On August 30, 2015, we marked 10 years of life in Canada. On August 31, we moved from our rented house to a high-rise rental apartment, likely our last move…
in which i help a skunk and it kind of says thank you
My apologies to wmtc readers who saw this on Facebook, but this story must be recorded on this blog! Yesterday morning the dogs were barking at the back door, really…
preparing for the inevitable and diego’s mid-term report card
As the days count down until we move from house to apartment, I’m having trouble shaking my sadness. I’m very aware of the privileged position I’m in. We were able…
dogs, apartments, and anxiety: in which diego returns to school
As I mentioned (almost a month ago now), our pack of four is moving to a new den. We’re going to stop renting houses, as we have done for the…
thoughts on luxury, plus know your rights, rental edition, part three
We have to move. We are heartsick over it. Our landlord is selling the house we live in. We’re not letting ourselves get kicked out (see below), but chances are…
this year’s garden-ette
This year’s crop: two tomato plants, basil, beans, and strawberries. Beans and strawberries are both new for us. I love that we’re still planting our little garden, with no thought…
welcome to the world, sophia
This beautiful little girl is the newest member of our family, the first of the next generation. Meet Sophia, brand new baby daughter of one of my nephews and nieces(-in-law).…
what i learned at the cupe library conference
What did I learn at the CUPE Ontario Library Conference? Technically, nothing. If learning means encountering something new, then no, this was not a learning experience. But learning must also…