Author Archives: ubalstecha

Dec 26
2007

Will of the Empress – A Quick Review

[  Mood: Sleepy ][ Currently: Waiting to Wake My Husband Up So We Can Go to My Dad’s for B ]This book is the latest entry in Tamora Pierce’s Circle series. And those of you that visit here often, know how much … Continue reading

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Dec 25
2007

Happy Ho-Ho

[  Mood: Happy ][ Currently: Getting ready to go to my mother’s for a feast. ]Just wanted to say: And perhaps a more appropriate image:

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Dec 24
2007

The Crazy Weather That is Ottawa

[  Mood: Happy ][  Currently: Watching Britain’s Next Top Model ]So yesterday we got 30mm of rain, that’s about an inch. It was warm enough that it rained in December Then the temperature plunged to the negative regions, so the rain started … Continue reading

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Dec 23
2007

Vinyl Cafe

[  Mood: Amused ][  Currently: Watching America’s Next Top Model ]Last night Husband Unit, Maternal Unit and I went off to the National Arts Centre here in Ottawa to see a live performance of The Vinyl Cafe. The Vinyl Cafe is a … Continue reading

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Dec 17
2007

One Foot of Snow and Counting

[  Mood: Fed Up WIth Life ]So we got hit with a very big storm yesterday, and the vestiges are still here. We got at least 31 cm of snow. That’s over a foot. The snowplows have not cleared all the … Continue reading

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Dec 17
2007

Mengerie – A new word

[  Mood: Cool ][  Currently: Watching America’s Next Producer ]So I was doing some Christmas shopping on Saturday. I was wandering up and down the aisles of the Bay, trying to decide if I should buy the Husband Unit some Stanfield’s on … Continue reading

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Dec 15
2007

The Irony

[  Mood: Sleepy ][  Currently: Working on the grocery list ]So Thursday I went to the library to pay off some fines and deal with a book my students had lost. It cost me $50, but then I could take out books … Continue reading

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Dec 12
2007

Faux Fire 2

[  Mood: Silly ][  Currently: Working on the blog ]I was wracking my brain for something to write about today, and nothing seemed blog worthy or at the very least legal. Except maybe the chaotic game of barnyard tag that I had … Continue reading

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Dec 10
2007

Snow Clearing

[  Mood: Angry ][  Currently: Eating Breakfast – Organic Shreddies Knock-off with Raspberries and ]So last night, I settled into bed for my long winter’s nap. I quickly fell asleep, which is an indication of how tired I am. I hoped to … Continue reading

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Dec 09
2007

Among the Hidden – A Quick Review

[  Mood: Angelic ][ Currently: Getting the grocery list ready. ]Luke is a third child in a world where every couple is only allowed to have two. His family hides him in the attic and he is only allowed outside when no … Continue reading

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