Christmas didn't feel as much like Christmas this year. We didn't put our tree, lights, or any ornaments up. My grandparents sent us a lovely wreath and centrepiece from L. L. Bean, so we moved the outdoor wreath indoors and put all the presents under that. We had no snow Christmas Day, and the weather was warm but windy -- nice enough to sit ( Read more... )

In 2013, I ( Read more... )

This entry is the part two to what became my musings on computer games. There are various photos and rambling in these waters.

( Old technology -- video cameras and CD players. )

day 05 → your favourite quote

I read through my list of Charioteer quotes while pondering this and it hit me all over again how much I love that book ( Read more... )

It hardly feels like it's been nearly a month since I last updated. At moments I've pondered if my seeming lack of things to say is at all tied into not being in school anymore; even during times of heavy coursework, the record shows that I still updated on average more per month than I have since graduation. Many of those past updates may have ( Read more... )

Slightly over two weeks ago, my mum came down with another bad cold with symptoms that varied all over the place. I cooked most of Sunday dinner - which is the one tradition home-made sit-down meal for everyone in our house - last and this week. I also drove my mum to pick up a doctor's script, which was my first time driving since I got my ( Read more... )

After everything, I am completely satisfied with the outcome. It seems that through the downfalls, everything has fallen into its ideal place ( Read more... )

My mum wrote a summary of our time in Europe while I was in New Hampshire, which I've stolen borrowed and slightly altered for this post. So thank her and her insistence on writing down details for every single day. My own thoughts are at the end and scattered throughout the notes.

London, 20 December - 24 December

• Thursday, 20 December -- ( Read more... )

Gon turned round in his seat, pressing his face against the window. The city, with its rows of pointed houses and high green hills, looked back at him. Beyond, he could just barely see the grey-blue of the ocean ( Read more... )

We're leaving for our annual Ohio trip tomorrow. It's the first time in many years that we'll be there while both the state and county fairs are going on ( Read more... )