This was the first year that I didn't go to sleep on Christmas Eve in my old bedroom at my parents' house. I wasn't awoken barbarically early on Christmas morning by an eager...
In 2000, I turned legal--19 baby! I went into the liquor store on my 19th birthday all psyched to whip out my newly useful ID...and the clerk barely even glanced at me. It...
This is the final installment of the Best of 2009 challenge found on Gwen Bell's blog.December 21 Project. What did you start this year that you're proud of?I did start a system for...
December 15 Best packaging. Did your headphones come in a sweet case? See a bottle of tea in another country that stood off the shelves?I'm a sucker for packaging that is both functional...
I'm picky about Christmas music. In general, I like Christmas tunes. I have my favourites: Kenny and Dolly, Hanson's Snowed In, Boney M, and Run-DMC's Christmas in Hollis to name a few. I...
This is a continuation of the Best of 2009 blog challenge found on Gwen Bell's blog.December 8 Moment of peace. An hour or a day or a week of solitude. What was the...
I'm fascinated with the English language, specifically the huge differences in the way people speak depending on where they live. I think it's neat how you can drive just a few hours and...
I've noticed this year-in-review meme from Gwen Bell floating around the BLOGOSPHERE (my #2 most-hated word, right after WEBINAR), this week, so I decided to take a crack at it. We're now halfway...
Three weeks from today is New Year's Eve, which is traditionally my least favourite day of the year. I hate New Year's Eve for a number of reasons. It's a day to reflect...
I love getting snail mail. Love, love, love it. I love getting letters, magazines, catalogs, and cards. I love getting special offers that are addressed to past tenants, particularly when they're for high-end...
My Christmas baking day is coming up!! It's definitely among my top 10 favourite days of the year. I put the TV on something delightfully cheesy and Christmasy--usually the Christmas Daddies Telethon, because...