Anything that is to do with my life that doesn’t fall into work or play
So I crashed by bike yesterday. Normally that is no big deal, but I did it while riding along Queen St. East attempting to turn left. Now if this has ever happened to you, you know there is little time to react. One minute you’re spinning along and the next …
I am not sure whether I should be happy or disappointed so far with my Becel Ride for Heart results. On the one hand I have raised over $400 dollars, recieved the most donations I ever have, and have achieved my fundraising goal not once, but twice. On the other …
Zuimei and I have begun house hunting with the help of our friend and realtor Tim. I was absolutely shocked at the state of most of the houses we looked at. We are expecting to pay around $350,000 give or take a few thousand and I am stunned at the conditions …
It’s that time of year again where I hit you up for money. Every June, or at least every June I am in Toronto, I do the Becel Ride for Heart This year it is June 7th. Please sponsor me! Or better yet, join me! Here are some photos from …
I turned 35 on Monday. Same day as Thanksgiving. My father said, “So now you’re middle aged.” I laughed and said, “A-ha you have middle-aged children.” I don’t feel middle aged, not that I know what it is supposed to feel like, but I assumed I wouldn’t get zits anymore, …
So we went to Café La Gaffe last night for dinner. Having just discovered Baldwin street and having a disappointing previous experience we decided to go upscale with mixed results. Zuimei ordered the soup of the day was a seafood tomato soup that was phenominal. The hint of spice made …
I am writing this from Victoria, BC. The sun is shining and the weather is sweet. I forget how nice it is here. There is a cool breeze blowing so it is not too hot out. I had a good lunch with Neil and Becky. It is funny that standard …
This is Rut Castillo Cardenas, Regina Rodriguez De Ipeña, and Norma Esperanza Leon. I lent them money through Kiva.org and today they are the first loan I have made that has been fully paid back. You can find out more about these ladies and their lives by clicking here. My …
So last night night Zuimei and I went to Lee. For those who haven’t heard it is chef Susur Lee’s other signature restaurant – the cheaper one. I wanted to take Zuimei out for a fancy dinner before he left back for China and so I asked around the office. …
I was just looking at other people’s profiles in Kiva, to see what other sorts of people donate, and their personal websites are all happy with photos of children and penguins (don’t ask) and sunsets and kittens. Mine is about bitching about the government. Man, I gotta get happy.