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I'm so tired...
I'm so tired, I haven't slept a wink I'm so tired, my mind is on the blink I wonder should I get up and fix myself a drink No, no, no I'm so tired I don't know what to do I'm so tired my mind is set on you I wond… -
Scrambled Brains
Lazing and hazing about on summer vacation... blissed out on flowers... then suddenly – wham! I learn that I must register for fall courses on July 4. Way to wreck the mood, like, man! This week I spent a few hours wre… -
Georgina's Needs
Georgina needs to get a grip. Well, my grip has improved of late, but it could be better, no question about it. Georgina needs 48 hours’ notice! At the very least! Georgina needs her mummy’s company. I do hav… -
Get that week off to a sunny start
At the risk of boring non-gardeners out there, here is a sampling from my mother-in-law’s splendid garden, which got some attention on the weekend. Between veggie and rose gardens, pond for toads and fish, and bird boxes… -
Have a lovely weekend!
My husband and I are off to help his elderly mother take care of her extensive veggie garden. (If we don't do it -- she will!) So I thought I'd leave you with my best wishes for a great sunny relaxing weekend, and also… -
A Marmite(tm) childhood
LAST edit of the day: Some of you said you might actually try this salty, savoury snack for the first time! I wrote to one or two of you with instructions on how to make this experience positive, and then I thought, hey,… -
Night at the movies
Wow, my cool husband whisked me off to an actual movie theatre tonight. I can't remember the last time I saw a first-run movie in a theatre -- I am very resolute these days about waiting for stuff to come out on DVD. I… -
Cancergirls
Fear not! Most of this entry is pretty upbeat, or at least helpful, I hope. A few of my friends around these Xangaparts either have cancer themselves or are caring for someone with cancer. I thought I'd write a bit abo… -
Soaring on the Flower-Scented Breeze
A neighbour hired a plane and snapped this pretty aerial photo of our little patch of the world. I thought I'd share it with you all. [I posted some on-the-ground photos of this neighbourhood just a few days ago. If you … -
Survey Says!
Here's how to have fun with my version of this survey. 1. Go to this random-number generating site. 2. In the first four boxes, type "1" "1" "1" and "57". 3. Press "Randomize Now!" 4. Whichever number you get, answer t… -
DadBlog!
I have a wonderful dad. He's a retired elementary school principal, aged 69. He lives perhaps two-and-a-half hours' drive away from me with my mom, in the house I was raised in. They have had an active, busy, healthy re… -
Scream!
Family BBQ today! Two hours from now! *frantic rushing about!* Aren't you glad you're not here? I'll update you all later. I'm sure you're on the edge of your seats wondering how it'll all turn out. P.S. Welcome t… -
The departure of a friend
I spent yesterday in Toronto helping a great friend, Deb, pack up her family's belongings. She is a stream biologist, and on July 1, she is driving down to live in Kansas for the next two years to do some post-doctoral w… -
A last great result for this school year
Normally, in university, you never see or hear about an exam again after it's written. But I have been blessed by an e-mail from the prof about the one I wrote on Shakespearian comedy! She said: "You wrote an excepti… -
Gem of a Neighbourhood
(Click on any photo above to see it more clearly, by the way.) I live in a town near Toronto, Ontario, which was created just after World War II. Specifically, I live in a lovely neighbourhood, conceived in its … -
Pearl on a String
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Newer, cuter bird video - with fun song!
Okay, I promise no vertigo with this movie. Also, there is a very fun soundtrack. Bonus! We have robins raising their second family this spring on some wooden poles just under our eaves. I got a nice shot of mom, the… -
Neatloaf
I'm an on-again off-again vegetarian. I have spent intermittent years of my life as a vegetarian, and probably will again. It's particularly easy to do when you live near a large urban centre with fantastic grocery st… -
Gradu-fashion
So I've tucked my diploma away and tidied up other papers, brochures and so on related to my graduation. I looked over the photos and decided to share with you a part of the ceremony that surprised me. When I think… -
Lorikeets at the Metro Toronto Zoo
Recorded by my husband, he of the restless camera lens, swooping about like one of the flock! The lories get a good peer into the camera at the end though. He thinks they are too noisy. I just love them.Edit: Take… -
The beautiful vision of Frank Lloyd Wright
Today is the birthdate of Frank Lloyd Wright, who was born in 1869. I have had the pleasure of visiting a few of this famous architect's buildings, including the Robie House and Unity Temple in Chicago along with his … -
Graduation Day!
I'm off to get the diploma I've worked to complete over the last year. Of course, I have to go back next year to upgrade from pass BA to honours BA, but this will feel fabulous nonetheless! Drink a toast to me! Tal… -
It's All Happening
Another major fun thing for me in the summer is going to the zoo. We live not far from the Metro Toronto Zoo, and so of course we have memberships. Being members gives us two good feelings: first, while we aren’t… -
BBQ Days!
Holy moly! It’s my summer vacation! I’m still a bit dazed. An essay and a Saturday-morning exam in quick succession will do that to you. *crosses eyes* I’m so glad to be sitting in my actual kitchen, looking at rec…
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Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain!
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Cheerio! Cheerio!
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Nestling Developments
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