Month: November 2010

Gosh… Tuna sashimi! And well, most restaurants don't provide vinegar (and I'm not going to the effort to prepare it myself just for one person, thank you very much), so it's not quite the same, more often than not, but I still do love it. It has a certain appeal, particularly when I'm not having… Continue reading Writer's Block: That's good eats

I know that I won't get around to sending holiday cards until relatively late… but I do enjoy sending them. If you'd like a card, please message me your address (or otherwise send it my way) as I know that some of your addresses have changed. Thanks everyone!

Oh yes, I went and rode the zipline in Churchill Square this morning. I wasn't sure I'd get the chance to do it this Grey Cup weekend, but heck, Tim encouraged me to come, and so we went. Poor Tim had circulation issues and couldn't stay outside in the cold long enough to partake in… Continue reading Sailing through the crisp cold winter air attached by a carabiner!

I do actually rather like gift-giving. It's a fun challenge. Sometimes I'm better at it than others — particularly since I so rarely go shopping, but I do enjoy the process. I think it's worth it. In other news, the Buy Nothing Day event went splendidly this year. I really hope that it goes even… Continue reading Writer's Block: It's the thought that counts

So this year, for Buy Nothing Day, I did actually succeed in buying nothing. It was an interesting feat. I did get some things for free from the Buy Nothing Day Free Market I help host with Kiwanis (please come tomorrow! We're open on Saturday from 9am-6pm! More info here). So now that I'm out… Continue reading Happy Buy Nothing Day!

Gosh there are so many answers I have for this question. I do love Edmonton, it is home but I do also have favorite places in different areas. For example in Canada: I love Vancouver for the amount of great things to do, friends and food among other things. I also really like Victoria, but… Continue reading Writer's Block: Cool places

To be honest, as much of a pain it was to have two siblings when I was a child occasionally, overally it was pretty excellent. I think that I learned a lot and benefited quite a bit by not being an only child. As for really answering this question, I think that life would have… Continue reading Writer's Block: Family matters

I most definitely do. Not that it ever feels terribly unhealthy — but it's definitely been better lately when compared to in the past (even a few months ago!). Travel tends to do a number on my skin what with time zones, air quality, diet changes, and so on, so maybe it's just that I've… Continue reading Writer's Block: Healthy Confidence

Have you read more than 6 of these books? The BBC believes most people will have read only 6 of the 100 books listed here. Instructions: Bold those books you've read in their entirety, italicize the ones you started but didn't finish or only read an excerpt. 1 Pride and Prejudice – Jane Austen 2… Continue reading BBC books list from Beth

Many studies have shown that the increased violence in media has not caused an increase in violent crime. In fact the incidence of violent crime has gone down in recent years. Enough said.