Monthly Archives: September 2008

[  Mood: Silly ][ Currently: Enjoying Naptime ]So we Canadians are also in the middle of our Federal Election. Unlike the American one, it takes about five weeks. I know, so short! Yet I am already bored. I just want this to … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Angelic ]The Caldecott medal is given every year … Quote: to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. This year, the award was given to Brian Selznick for his incredible The Invention of Hugo Cabret. … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Happy ][ Currently: Breastfeeding my son – Situation Normal ]Daniel H. Wilson looks at the technologies offered to us by Sci-Fi and wonders why some of them have yet to appear. In the case of others, he examines how we … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Happy ][ Currently: Listinening to My Cat Snore ]So I had never read the Watchmen until I borrowed a copy from the library. Yes, I know, leave my geek card at the door on the way out. The impact of … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Confused ][  Currently: Listening to Husband Unit Put My Son to Bed ]In my constant attempt to get decent service out of retailers, I present to you my letter of complaint to Canadian Tire. Quote: Yesterday, I went to Canadian … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Cool ][ Currently: Breastfeeding my son – Situation Normal ]Fearless Forteen is, as the title implies, the forteenth installment of the Stephanie Plum mystery series. This one is actually better than the last one. Yes, Stephanie is still waffling between … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Happy ][  Currently: Listening to CBC Radio One ]Yup – it’s that time of year. Time to pull in the plants and kiss the tomatoes goodbye. Winter is heading my way. See you in April.

[  Mood: Happy ]Silas Heap is a seventh son. He is also a wizard. On his way home one night, he finds a baby girl in the snow. At this point the ExtraOrdinary Wizard appears to him and tells him not … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Happy ][ Currently: Enjoying Naptime ]The Wall is a picture book that documents what is what like to grow up in communist Czechoslovakia. No you might think that this is not the topic for a picture book, but let me … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Amused ]This mystery sees Kinsey investigating an acident. Bobby Callahan’s Porsche was pushed off the road by a hit and run driver. Bobby was lucky to survive, but has been perminantly disabled by the tragedy. Having met Bobby at … Continue reading →