Author Archives: ubalstecha

[  Mood: Sleepy ][  Currently: Listening to CBC Radio One ]Jenny McCarthy is a comedienne and a former Playmate. She has chronicled her pregnancy experiences in the book Belly Laughs. And let me tell you, it is funny and informative. In typical, … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Evil ][  Currently: Watching Coronation Street ]I have waxed poetic on this site before about Days of Our Lives being genre fiction. And so has Joe. And some of you have hurled at the thought, but I have further justification. … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Happy ]My godchild, Norah a.k.a. Mittens, is featured prominently in this CBC contest by her father, my former cadet and unofficial adopted son, Chris. The prizes for the CBC contest are very exciting. First prize is a trip for … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Sick ][  Currently: Eating Breakfast ]Last night, I put up a quick review where I referenced Rex Murphy. Now admittedly he looks like Gollumn But don’t let that fool you. This guy has a vocabulary your grade 8 English teacher … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Sleepy ][ Currently: Getting ready for bed. ]The Sunday Philosophy Club is by the famed author Alexander Mccall Smith, who has also written the Number One Ladies Detective Agency mysteries. This book, part of a new series, is about Isabel … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Happy ]Happy New Year from Ottawa

[  Mood: Hypnotized ][  Currently: Watching Australia’s Next Top Model ]I finished the latest Dresden Files book, Death Masks and I have to say, Jim Butcher is fast becoming a recommended author for me. This installment sees Harry hired to recover the … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Silly ][  Currently: Watching Days of Our Lives – WHAT?!? ]I am not much of a sports fan. You may remember me jumping on the Senators bandwagon about cup time, but that is mandatory in Ottawa. But I do have … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Distorted ][  Currently: Eating Breakfast – Blood Orange Tea and Organic Shreddies Knockoff ]So yesterday the Maternal Unit and I went shopping for some maternity clothes for me. It was a Christmas present from her to me. Now I hate … Continue reading →

[  Mood: Happy ][  Currently: Listening to CBC Radio One ]Joanne Bladwin can control wind and air. This makes her a "weather Warden", someone who can control the weather. Apparently Mother Nature send weather to wipe us off the Earth. Weather Wardens … Continue reading →