I had a co-worker with a sixth sense regarding travel deals. Travelling solo to parts of Europe and the United States and experience in the hospitality business equipped her with a nose for a deal. One slow day in July, she called me over and pointed to a round-trip flight to New York for under … Continue reading New York State of Mind
Another good one for NaNoWriMo Prep. Chadwick talks about setting, especially in a city one may already live in. I admit setting is a week point, and thinking about where your characters live makes your story breathe for the reader.
Last Friday I felt nauseous, with erratic sleep leaving me feeling blah, and my temperature hovering between 'maybe I have something' and 'maybe I am perimenopausal'. I called in sick, slept a bit more, then made oatmeal to eat while watching The Walking Dead. In fact, Oatmeal seemed my speed as my stomach didn't feel … Continue reading When the Beginning of the Week Looks Like the End of Your Last One
I have a mental list of things to do over my holidays. I checked the 'Drafts' portion of my blog, and saw some entries to change/add/eventually publish. Stacks and Ranges will hit 400 posts very soon. I never imagined the last hundred, but I did read my early posts, and saw a some growth. Hope does … Continue reading Scattered Drafts and Upcoming Appointments
Tuesdays monsoon not only soaked my clothes, it soaked the book in my bag. Health at Every Size arrived barely a month ago, and I hoped to make it well-used by highlighting and post it flags. The cover has crinkled, some pages are still damp, and it would take a while to completely dry off the pages. … Continue reading Rowdy Weather and Ruined Books
If I took the bus like I usually do, I would not have the energy to even pick up a bucket. Fate, timing, or whatever a person calls it, intervened in the form of a friend getting me home at 4:30. I ate some supper, opened the windows, and decided enough was enough. I left … Continue reading Finally Scrubbing Winter Off, or My Personal Bistro/Cafe Opens for “Business”
It's spring! No, really it's spring! It's not spring in Winnipeg unless more people dust off their shorts, skirts, and dresses, even if the high is 17, or 62 degrees for those outside of Canada. On Saturday I attended an event with a new dress from Old Navy, navy with white polka dots, and topping … Continue reading Music Monday: Shut Up And Dance by Walk the Moon
There is an old, unofficial Winnipeg saying: It ain't spring until winter has one more snowfall. Voila: I remember one Easter Sunday as a blizzard happened while everyone sang 'Alleluia' for the first time in forty days. While I look at The Weather Network and John Sauder's (CBC Winnipeg meteorologist) Twitter feed on my morning … Continue reading Spoke Too Soon, Or Spring In Winnipeg
Where was I? Oh, yes, I dreamed about being back in high school. I had an assignment due on the play, and I couldn't finish it. I saw Richard, but I didn't have my assignment finished, so I couldn't talk to him. The things my mind digs up even leaves me confused. This whole mobile … Continue reading Early Morning Commute Part The Second
Welcome to the first live blog post from a bouncing bus. It's 6:34, Winnipeg slowly wakes up, hunting for its first coffee of the day. Let's get something out of the way first: I have not finished watching The Crucible from Digital Theatre. I ate a conservative amount of perogies, and watched up to John … Continue reading Early Morning Commute
Unpaused Life 