From the brain of Margaret
We had a small collection of furniture when we moved from the condo to the house. There was the leather couch, an office desk and chair, some plastic kitchen stools, the television set with the electric fireplace, and two mattresses (one of which unfortunately could not fit its boxspring up the stairs). The rest of… Keep reading »
Fast forward to 2022…new year, new you! I’m just kidding, new year, but same old me. I left the last post in a real cliff-hanger with every intention of airing out all the details in several instalments, some even drafted, but alas, ran out of motivation or steam, or both. Long story short, somehow, we… Keep reading »
Wow, it has been a while since my last post. But what can I say, lockdown in the Canadian winter was bleak! I’d been casually following the GTA real estate trends since last summer, observing (and secretly judging) the exodus of people leaving the core for the suburbs and exurbs in search of greener pastures. … Keep reading »
The beginning of the pandemic lockdown was a strange time. All of the activities that people usually did outside of the home were suddenly unavailable. Then as restrictions eased, it was as if everyone in the whole country decided that they wanted to do the exact same activity, at the exact same time, needing the… Keep reading »
Our condo is furnished like an Ikea catalog, punctuated by accents of Kijiji chic. Some highlights include the ubiquitous NOT lamp in duplicate, the POANG chair which was secured after clearing out an old lady’s entire basement, the LACK side table which was 4.99 on sale, and the DRACAENA MARGINATA potted plant, which I acquired… Keep reading »
I’m too young to be nostalgic. That’s what I tell myself, and statistically, it’s still true. Gone are the days of scholastic book orders advertised at the end of paperbacks, impromptu phone calls with friends on the landline, and listening to the radio. Everything is digital now and there is so much media out there… Keep reading »
Yesterday, Nick and I decided to go for a walk in the neighborhood. We originally talked about a trek up north, but I was tired. So, we ended up just strolling around to David Pecaut Square. “That was barely a walk,” Nick said, as we settled down onto a park bench. “We could have just… Keep reading »
I began my culinary education at George Brown College this winter, just before the pandemic started. The sessions were held in state-of-the-art industrial kitchen classrooms. The instructor was a talented professional baker who gave engaging demonstrations, and was a skilled problem-solver with decades of trouble-shooting experience. Every week, I brought home baked goods that were… Keep reading »
Growing up, I never played console video games and didn’t know much about them. I was mainly introduced to the world of gaming by Nick: his friends gifted us a PS4 as a wedding present, so I have become a casual gaming spectator. Usually, the games that Nick played required a fast reaction time. Everything… Keep reading »