Reading Lolita in Toronto
Last year, in response to NaNoWriMo, Matthew over at Defective Yeti came up with NaNoReMo – same concept, except instead of writing a novel in the month of November, he read one and blogged about it. Much less work! Last year, he chose Catch-22 and although I enjoyed reading about his experience, I’d read it…
Whippersnappers
I think I’m getting old. It could be argued that turning 46 years old might’ve been my first clue that I wasn’t knee-high to a grasshopper anymore, but I always thought that when I was in my mid-40s, I’d feel adult and mature and as that feeling has yet to settle in, I’m pretty sure…
Home Again
You don’t have to read this blog for long to see that I have a thing about the ocean. It’s more than merely a ‘thing’, though. Growing up surrounded by the sea and all that comes with it – the smell of wet sand, the wind, the sound of waves and the scent of salt…
Winner & The Postcard Project
A short post today – I’m running off and spend every minute I can with AB before her flight leaves. First, the winner of Monday’s contest. It could be argued that Michele’s entry required a win for here lovely description of our friendship. However, that sort of smacks of cheating, especially considering the random choice…
Book Review: Hominids: The Neanderthal Parallax
What if there were parallel universes? What if in one of those universes, Homo Sapiens became extinct and Homo Neanderthalensis lived on to create a complex civilization? What if one of those Neanderthals came through to our universe? This is the central idea in the Hugo Award winning Hominids: The Neanderthal Parallax by Canadian author…
Happy Turkey Day!
Today’s the day Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving. Well, it all depends on your perspective – if you’re a turkey, I guess you’d spend the day mourning the annual mass slaughter of your fellow fowl. However! As I’m pretty sure no turkeys read this blog, I’ll stick to the former interpretation. When I first moved to Canada…
Dreamscapes
I had a plan. I was going to start this post with a pithy and pertinent quote, which should be easy to find in Google. Should be a matter of mere minutes until I hit the right link and then we’d be off. Except I have now spent way more time than is reasonable trying…
Just. Fabulous.
According to the astrologer in my local paper, Mercury retrograde means “[it’s time to improve and revise your plans, strategies and dreams.” I’ve noticed they do that now, put a nice spin on what used to be described as a three-week episode of holy hell going on in the spheres of communication and technology. Not…
What I’ll Miss About Summer
This week, Fall seems to have arrived with a certainty, which prompted me to think about what I’ll miss in the next 6-7 months. Being warmBeing in less paimSunshine, strong, clear and bright, not pale and washed outNot wearing socks People walking slowly, with a smile on their face Running errands in the morning before…
Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight
Before I start with the main post, I’d like to hijack this forum for something important. My dear friend and adopted cousin (perhaps sister, we’re fuzzy on the details) Beth is very sick, fighting her way through a medical establishment that seems determined not to help and bent double under the crippling costs involved when…
Poul & Tink Weekend
My uncle Poul is here for his annual visit – well, we skipped last year due to mor (my mother) being busy healing broken ankles, so this visit is even more special. I hope that when I’m Poul’s age (85), I’ll be half as active and globetrotting. Come to think of it, being half as…