Category Archives: The Outside World

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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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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Windows Vista

Posted on September 26, 2006 by Heather

Today I learned that it is not a good idea to install a beta operating system while dealing with PMS. I was very grouchy to begin with today, and spending several hours fighting with Windows Vista RC1 made me down … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Hotel Hell

Posted on July 4, 2006 by Heather

What did I do this weekend? Take a look at quanta’s blog entry: Sketchy Sheraton. Now, I don’t consider myself a hotel snob. Some of the best times I had with my parents were in inexpensive hotels like the Knights … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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French/Mexican Fusion Food?!

Posted on July 1, 2006 by Heather

Conversation overheard at Toronto’s Cafe Crepe: Older Woman: So, crepe’s are French, right? Younger Woman: Yeah, think of them as French burrito. I just don’t know what to think. I do highly recommend Cafe Crepe though, as it is very … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The 419 Keyboard

Posted on June 29, 2006 by Heather

I get a lot of spam everyday. I get, maybe, 60 spam messages through the email account that is attached to this website, and probably another 10 spam messages from all my other email addresses. I get messages about everything … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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