Along Powell St, between Wall & Victoria, there’s a period around 6:30-7pm at this time of year where the sun hangs so low you can barely see what’s in front of you. I’ve run the yellow light at Victoria & Powell a few times because … you just can’t see a damn thing. After 6pm, [...]
Archive for August, 2009
It’s a delicious feeling
August 31st, 2009
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Or maybe a delicious smell. Whatever. Yesterday, I took my very first Blim workshop. It was a “Guest Workshop” run by Beata of Soigne, and it was awesome: I learned how to make cold process soap, and as an added bonus, bath bombs! The almighty k-dot was in attendance as well, and we had a [...]
Not a worrier, just prepared
August 28th, 2009
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Yesterday, I worked out a “if Nick & I are both trapped away from home and can’t get to Justice because all of the bridges are out and earthquakes have ravaged the lower mainland” contingency plan. Best of all? Jenn didn’t even laugh when I suggested it. What? I’ll look after her cat, too!
Food Review
August 26th, 2009
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When I don’t eat with Nick but I’m looking for something fast & tasty, I’ll often keep an eye out for a sushi joint. Nick doesn’t like it, I tend to have insane cravings for it, so it all works out. Today, I was walking home along Commercial and wandered by Sake Maki. It looked [...]
Security
August 25th, 2009
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I live in a nice condo in a neighbourhood that is an odd but interesting combination of sketchy and nice. Think “in the midst of being gentrified, but not quite there yet”. There are occasional security concerns. And, like any building, we have a strict “wait until the garage door closes before driving away” rule. [...]
Awesome
August 24th, 2009
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This is one of the best posts I’ve ever read: What Every Paramedic Student Should Know. Sure, I’m no longer a wanna-be paramedic (Well, I am, but it’s gonna stay wanna-be) but I think it applies to any sort of newbie direct health care provider student, which I hope I will be soon.
Dog is awesome! No, wait, dog is idiot. Wrong again: Dog is AWESOME!
August 16th, 2009
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Nick & I went up to Whistler for the weekend — my dads family owns a condo on Creekside that I am pleased to make use of from time to time. We brought Justice, since one of the benefits of said condo is that I can bring the dog. She does great there — she [...]
Edumacation
August 14th, 2009
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The schools I have gone to: Alice Brown Elementary (first half of Kindergarten. Actually, I’m not sure if this was the school — give me a break, I was 4, what do I know? Anyway, it was an elementary school in Brookswood, I think this was it. Mom will correct me if I’m wrong.) Harold [...]
Scrappy
August 6th, 2009
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So, for those of you playing at home, Nick is involved in a variety of medieval re-enactment fighting methods, or more accurately, western martial arts (as opposed to what most people consider martial arts, those being the eastern variety.) These days, he does mostly heavy fighting, with a bit of rapier. He used to do [...]
Home
August 6th, 2009
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You know, I really, really enjoyed last week. Vacation, relaxation, sun, fun, friends, and so on… …but it’s good to be home.