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Monthly Journal Update - November - Hobbies & Fun Stuff
Dr. Cook’s Garden (OLT)
I brought my friend Edelweiss with me to OLT. It was an interesting play - not as light as an Agatha Christie. It dealt with the philosophical question of whether an immoral act could be justified for the greater good.
Mozart & Brahms (NAC)
Sixteen year old piano phenomenon Jan Lisiecki performs Mozart’s sublime Piano ( Read more... ) -
Siglinde Challenge - one item per day
I found this more challenging than I would have expected, but am really pleased with myself. I finished the month tonight, since I put out something for tomorrow (garbage day).- Christmas children’s books; exercise DVDs (ballroom & tai chi)
- Teen books - Fallen & Torment - read the first one as a light read, found the second one too boring and never ( Read more... )
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Voyage of the Dawn Treader
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Monthly Journal Update - December - Hobbies and Fun Stuff
Hobbies & Fun Stuff
Nutcracker (NAC) - Every year I hesitate to buy tickets, because I’ve seen it so often, but the Royal Winnipeg performance is stunning, so I never regret it. I went with my mother this year because she was down for my birthday.
A Christmas Carol (NAC) - This was beautifully staged and acted. Nice use of period carols. Gothic- ( Read more... ) -
Live like a hamster for $150 a night
I don't think I spent much more than $150 for the full life of any of my hamsters!
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A french rental home is giving people the opportunity to live like a hamster in a specially designed abode that features a running wheel and a crate made of hay.
The Villa Hamster, located in Nantes in ( Read more... ) -
Mouse
So, it turns out there's no point having a humane mouse trap if you don't check it regularly. -
15 books you've read that will always stick with you:
I noticed that the books on my list fell into categories -
Children’s books; religious/myth; dystopian fantasy; politics and political philosophy; questioning and informative commentary - with some overlap.
1. Hans Christian Anderson, The Little Mermaid - The original version appealed to me because of the idea that, although the mermaid did ( Read more... ) -
Totnes - Elizabethan Day - sort of
I went to Totnes for Elizabethan Day, which is every Tuesday from the beginning of May on.
I saw one person in Elizabethan dress.
However, I picked up a lovely postcard!
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I did see a number of neat crafts, though. There were mermaids made of various fabrics, and small landscapes created through ( Read more... ) -
Writer's Block: Grab and Go
How to get out of jail? -
Home Sweet Home
1.Which room in your home best represents your personality?
Living room.
2.What are your neighbours like?
They’re all students and young professionals - very nice, but a chunk younger than me.
3.What style of home decor suits your taste most (eg.country,modern,ect.)?
Casual classic. My place isn’t big enough to handle large, dark Victorian furniture, ( Read more... )