Once upon a time, I used to look forward to changing our clocks back in the Fall. You got an extra hour of sleep on the day of the change, followed by several days when morning seemed to arrive just a little bit later.Unfortunately, a one-year old does not understand the concept of Daylight Savings … More Time Change and Kids
Bronwen and I went to see the Kirov Ballet last night at the NAC. It was the last of 6 sold-out performances, and it definitely had the “big-time event” feel to it. A few women were dressed in ballgowns, and there were lots of little girls in pretty dresses pretending to be ballerinas in the … More Of Tutus and Bayonets
We had a good plan for the morning. Head to IKEA, try to find a decent (cheap) couch to replace the one we already have, get the boys some meatballs, let them fall asleep in the car on the way home, and enjoy some quiet time in the afternoon. Apparently half the city had the … More The Blahs
Actually, the Russians are already here. The Kirov Ballet (and orchestra) arrived yesterday for a week of performances at the Centre. If you are interested in tall, thin, flexible young women (or tall, muscular, limber men) then the NAC backstage is the place for you. I haven’t had a lot of exposure to ballet, but … More The Russians Are Coming!
We had our first snow of the season today. Summer really isn’t coming back, is it… We headed up to Maurizio and Jacinthe’s cottage this morning. It’s just a 45 minute drive up the highway in Quebec, but it seems like an entirely different world. You can feel the stress of the city fade away … More The First Snow
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