People sometimes ask me what my job consists of. Well, yesterday was an example of a difficult day. Here’s how it went… 06:45 Music Director calls from New York to update on travel problems due to huge storm (500 flights cancelled). It’s likely he’ll miss the first rehearsal, and maybe the second as well. This … More A Day in the Life
I am a wannabe foodie. I like reading about cooking – I just finished Anthony Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential and A Cook’s Tour and started daydreaming about enrolling at the Cordon Bleu school. On Sunday mornings, I begin with the weekly restaurant review before reading the sports section. I like cooking and baking, and prepare most … More The Wannabe Gourmet
There are weekends when I think I have this parenting thing down. The early mornings don’t bother me, I deal effortlessly with minor crises, negotiate peace treaties between the two boys, and generally feel like I am completely in control. This was not one of those weekends. Maybe it’s my head cold, general fatigue, poor … More Survival Weekend
Pussycat Dolls: Search for the Next Doll – worst show ever. It is a damning indictment of our society that millions of dollars are spent producing crap like this. I’m embarrassed that I even know this show exists. Shame, shame, shame.
Mercer Human Resource Consulting recently evaluated 215 world cities in their annual Quality of Living survey, and Ottawa placed 18th overall (3rd among North American cities). Actually, we tied for 18th with Luxembourg. I’ve always said it’s uncanny how much Ottawa reminds me of Luxembourg. For the second consecutive year, Zurich and Geneva finished first … More We’re Number 1(8)!
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