Category Archives: Day to Day Life

shovel, sleep, repeat: the holidays continue

Posted on December 24, 2013 by

Although I love the program I’m in at NSCC, I am also loving having a break from it for three solid weeks. Even though much of that time I am shovelling – we’ve easily had a few feet of snow … Continue reading →

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the holidays so far

Posted on December 16, 2013 by

I’m definitely not one of those folks who decorates every room of the house for Christmas and has a tree in several rooms and a colour scheme and all that (but if you are, more power to you!), but I … Continue reading →

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life lately

Posted on December 10, 2013 by

A meal at the NSCC cafeteria yesterday: turkey pot pie, salad, and pecan pie for dessert. Total: $9.75. I take an empty Tupperware with me now to school so I can take the inevitable leftovers home or eat them later … Continue reading →

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making me happy // the figure skaters

Posted on December 7, 2013 by

Last night at the Emera Center, the figure skaters were practicing. When I walk there and the hockey teams are practicing, it’s interesting, but the figure skaters! Especially the older pairs, watching them fluidly skate in tandem, holding hands and … Continue reading →

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We are not alone

Posted on December 5, 2013 by

Today I had a dentist appointment in Baddeck. My dentist, Stuart MacDonald, books cleanings something like six months in advance, so back in June when I had my last cleaning, they booked my next one. “Does it matter what day … Continue reading →

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making me happy // the walking track

Posted on December 1, 2013 by

This time of year, I know I need to walk as often as I can, to maintain sanity and happiness. But, walking around my neighbourhood feels lonely. Sometimes you see people, but sometimes you don’t, you just see houses and … Continue reading →

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Currently: a November evening

Posted on November 26, 2013 by

Currently… Working on a “creative brief” about a consumer product though the ages, for my Art Direction project. (The consumer product I was assigned is felt pens, which is perfect, because I love Sharpies!) A tad overwhelmed at all the … Continue reading →

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