Starting the year off on a low note, I attended the funeral for the father of one of my old friends, who also happened to be my brother-in-law for many years up to about 12 years ago and the man that died is the grandfather of my nephews and niece. I've known him since I was a teenager though I wasn't all that close to him. He was a very nice man ( Read more... )

Latest in the book list... Might finish one or two more by the end of the year.  I've decided to reread Anna Karenina, another book I haven't read since school. It seems to be something I've been doing, picking up a classic now and then to reread or try for the first time, but mostly only the ones I remember liking or figure I will like. When you ( Read more... )

Day two of the three day virtual course done and dusted. The instructor leaves a bit to be desired. He does have experience using the software but it feels like he's just reading the course material and it feels like he sometimes doesn't know what he's doing or telling you. Just sometimes. And sometimes he gets messing around looking for things or ( Read more... )

I boxed up G.'s birthday box to send yesterday. Honestly, though, Canada Post is getting more and more expensive. It's utterly scandalous the prices they charge. The box I used is one i bought from them, but apparently it's too large to go parcel post. They insist now on sending it Express Post and it's not that big. Maybe the size of two shoeboxes ( Read more... )

Just catching up on books read
( 2015 books )

( 2015 books )

Whinge... moan... too warm and humid ( Read more... )

In the old glory days of LJ, memes were common. They rarely pop up these days but there's one that I've seen via two lovely people on my Flist. I loved doing them and I'm going to do this one even though it really doesn't apply to me. With commentary.

How British Are you?
( So am I British? )

Just a book catchup
( 2015 books )

More name changing adventures ( Read more... )