How do you define real? Some physicists theorize the universe is a three-dimensional illusion - a hologram. Others theorize the universe is a big quantum computer running a cosmic program that produces ourselves and everything around us. Welcome to the matrix. Well, almost ( Read more... )

Over the weekend I attended a feast to celebrate my nephew's 7 month old daughter, Milo, receiving her Indian name - it's a shame I don't know how to write it in Cree. The English meaning would be something like the first sunlight of the day. What could be more beautiful, a magical moment ( Read more... )

It's been a scorching hot few days here I tell ya. To make it more unpleasant there's a smokey haze hanging over the city from all the northern forest fires ( Read more... )

It is one of those quintessential spring days, it's warm but not too hot, a slight breeze, and birds singing. Perfect. We accomplished more garden clean-up. D cleaned out the small pond and got the pump working, too. Water pours from an adorable ceramic frog, and I put out my cement turtle to keep it company. It's very tranquil ( Read more... )

You know how they say you become your parents. It's true. Today D and I experienced garbage pick-up euphoria. D did a goofy dance with the rake in the backyard. Weeks ago some neighbour had filled the back alley trash container with old linoleum and styrofoam, and also cardboard boxes that should have been recycled, leaving no room for anything ( Read more... )

Unpacking came to a standstill for a few weeks after I finished the kitchen. Seems I couldn't bring myself to open or even look at another box. But I'm back in business. I'm in need of more shelving in the living room and dining room. The place looks undressed without knick knackery or a few bright things at least. I now have a few Xmas decorations ( Read more... )

Got moved in last weekend. I'm too tired to think about it let alone write about the move. Let me simply say experiencing it was exhausting enough, if I wrote more I'd fall asleep ( Read more... )

*peeks from towers of boxes ( Read more... )

All I can say is what a hectic past two weeks but more on that later.

I'm happy to see my brother back for awhile from T.O. I have no right calling my garbo life hectic when I compare it to his. Crazy man. So Friday went for dim sum with brothers. Good talk, good food, good laughs.

Saturday went to nephew's bd party. Got him the book Canada ( Read more... )

It's been a week of barbecue parties, bagpipes, Fringe-going, listening to a pan flute group from the Andes, beverage consumption - including a tasty float, going here and going there, visiting until you drop ( Read more... )