Monthly Archives: April 2008

[  Mood: Shocked ]So the great Chuck Heston has died. This is a sad time, as Ben-Hur and Ten Commandments were some of my fave movies growing up. Forget the man’s politics (remember the guy marched with the civil rights movement, … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Happy ][  Currently: Listening to CBC Radio ]My upbringing was not typical. My dad ended up with four girls, so we were not raised as "girlies" by him. By the age of 12, I had learned how to solder, mix … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Happy ][  Currently: Watching Old Doctor Who – John Pewtree ]So it is snowing in Ottawa again. Yup – again – in April. How much fun is that? Luckily it is warm enough that it should melt away rather than … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Silly ][  Currently: Eating Breakfast ]One of the good things about weekly (or bi-weekly) Doctor’s appointments coupled with your report cards being done, is that you have time to do a lot of reading. The fourth book of the Weather … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Sleepy ][  Currently: Eating Breakfast ]I know, I know, I am late coming to the party on this series. First published in 1996, this book tells the complicated tale of the eruption of a dynastic civil war in the land … Continue reading →