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round and round
Bike log: my odometer just rolled over another 1,000 km. [1]
melted_snowball came home from Slovenia on Friday just in time for the condo to open the roof-top common area, so we had an impromptu party with a few neighbours. [2]
Saturday included a "Doors Open" visit to a local Mennonite church for a talk on the history of pacifists in the traditional peace ( Read more... ) -
Hey! I don't own a home now!
It's true- the condo is technically a rental from the builders until around December; and the house sale became final as of today ( Read more... ) -
rain
There was quite a downpour this morning. I was hanging out with my parents at their hotel just as they were on their way back home; I stuck around a bit longer so I wouldn't be caught in the worst of it getting back to the car. It turned out to be a very warm rain, but also a lot of water ( Read more... ) -
Controlled chaos
My world seems to ebb and flow with varying amounts of chaos. Sometimes, it's a bit much ( Read more... ) -
"Iles Flottantes", or, "Floating Eels"...
Last night Dan was going to make Iles Flottantes, which sounded tasty and decadent, but the eggs wouldn't separate, which meant he was either going to waste a bunch of eggs, or change plans. So he made pound cake, which is indeed quite tasty.
I woke up this morning hearing Monty Python-esque voices saying "Iles Flottantes", or in English, " ( Read more... ) -
Meant to be- for some purpose.
I just learned the Yiddish word beschert- "meant to be for some purpose ( Read more... ) -
Hi!
*tap* *tap* Izzis thing on? *blows cobwebs ( Read more... ) -
Theatre Review: Brimful of Asha
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Theatre Review: "Caroline, Or Change"
Acting Up Stage Toronto had a recent run of "Caroline, or Change," written by Tony Kushner. The Globe and Mail gave it 4 stars and a number of blurbs said it's the best theater of the last year. Last year New York Magazine called it one of the "greatest musicals of all time", the only so chosen of the 21st century to appear on every panelists' ( Read more... ) -
Concert Review: Laurie Anderson
Last night, Laurie Anderson gave a concert at the Perimeter Institute. Much to my surprise, I was able to go [1] and so I offer this brief review.
I guess the atrium of the Perimeter Institute has improved a bit since the first concert I saw there, the Bang on a Can All-Stars, which featured very uncomfortable lawn chairs. This, this concert had ( Read more... )