Friday afternoon, I got to our Vanc’r apartment just after 3, which meant I had time for a short nap before arranging to meet Pater (naps are a rare luxury now, but my body remembers…
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It’s been a busy, busy weekend, and rewarding. I’m too tired to post much, having missed my intended ferry due to a huge traffic jam in Vancouver this afternoon (the Lion’s Gate bridge was shut…
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I was up before 6 this morning, even though I don’t have to teach today. I’ve just finished a proposal for a conference paper, along with the accompanying abstract and bio, plus I’ve worked my…
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The weather forecast around here is very disheartening. They’ve finally taken the red-banded Wind Warning down, but it will probably go up again later today as we’re expecting winds of 60-80kmh (kilometres per hour) later…
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I used to be unreservedly grumpy about all those signs of Christmas that appeared as soon as we passed Halloween. Now, of course, they begin even earlier — this year I saw trees being decorated…
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