Deluxe
Quickly trying to tidy up before the new term begins on Monday, I’ll just note that I read Dana Thomas’ Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Lustre over the holidays and found it both entertaining and…
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thoughtful Christmas giving
One of my favourite aspects of this Christmas was noting what thoughtful giftgivers I’ve raised. I’m not saying this is necessarily my doing, nor am I pleased because I’m getting good stuff (although I hope…
View PostHappy New Year
Intermittent rain over the past few days, combined with temperatures hovering around the freezing mark, has meant that the margins of the snowbanks are receding and we can see, and gratefully walk on, the ground…
View Postthank you, Alison!
A few days before Christmas, as we were trying to make all the arrangements necessary to leave the house and head to Vancouver, Pater walked into my office where I was checking ferry schedules on…
View PostChristmas Past
We had a lovely, lovely Christmas. Despite all my anxieties, we got here safely, altho’ the chains did NOT fit the vehicle, as Paul found when trying to strap them on in order to make…
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