Author Archives: Heather

Shades of Blue

Posted on December 15, 2006 by Heather

On Wednesday evening, quanta and I saw the Toronto version of the Blue Man Group show as part of our office Christmas party.  The show was very different than anything I have ever seen before, and I’m not really sure that … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Polar Bears Abound

Posted on November 19, 2006 by Heather

Lately I’ve been working on a Top Secret project that has required me to spend a lot of time looking at the websites for provincial and territorial ministries of education. (Okay, the project isn’t exactly top secret, but that makes … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Creativ Idols

Posted on November 17, 2006 by Heather

Late in October I went to Toronto’s bi-annual Creative Sewing and Needlework Festival (currently being re-branded to CreativFestival). It is a big (for Canada) show with lots of vendors, presentations and classes. I try to attend the fall show, most … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Now with 1/3 Less Debt

Posted on November 15, 2006 by Heather

On the first Friday of this month I made the final payment on one of my student loans. It was my smallest loan of the three that I ended up with, but at least it is gone. On a more … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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No NaNoWriMo

Posted on October 28, 2006 by Heather

I’ve been thinking about my plans to take part in NaNoWriMo in November, and I think that I am going to give it a pass.  It is not so much the fear of forcing myself to write so many words … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Ghosts and Christmas Trees

Posted on October 27, 2006 by Heather

Halloween hasn’t happened yet, but Christmas trees are already decorating the stores. It is enough to turn anyone into a Scrooge. In Canada, Thanksgiving occurs early in October, so Christmas is the next big holiday after Halloween. But, for goodness … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Writing for NaNoWriMo

Posted on October 10, 2006 by Heather

 A few years ago I decided to take part in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month).  The goal of NaNoWriMo is to write a 50,000 word novel during the month of November.  The focus is on quantity, not quality.  Sounds pretty easy, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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