Monday, February 23, 2009
wweekkeenndd
Leah was (is) away all last week and for the weekend.
Friday night I stayed home, and went to bed somewhat early.
Saturday I got up and went to Ikea. I bought a bunch of stuff (some lights, picture frames, sheets etc.) and then went home to get it all set up, Trading Spaces style. Afterwards, I went to the paint store and bought another gallon of brown paint. After I had the living room prepped, Pants called to see if I wanted to go bowling that evening. I had a few hours, so I decided to try my hand at speed painting...
Bowling was fun. I still don't understand why it is so hard to find a bowling alley in Toronto (well - I sort of understand that they are big, and renting that much office space must bring in WAY more money than renting old shoes and selling cheap beer...) Anyway - this one was in some random basement up near Lawrence and Bathurst..?
On Sunday I got up early and hit the living room with a second coat of paint. I decided to NOT do laundry (in spite of a fairly dire laundry situation), 'cause I figured I needed to relax for at least a part of the weekend. So I sabbathed around town aimlessly for a few hours (stopping in at Sears to buy socks).
After church I rented Before Sunrise - which I had somehow never seen. I have a fairly high Linklater tolerence factor - and this one had a high Decent-Babble:Pretentious-Babble ratio. I really enjoyed it, and I believe I will have to now rent Before Sunset...
Tonight: Laundro-geddon.
Friday night I stayed home, and went to bed somewhat early.
Saturday I got up and went to Ikea. I bought a bunch of stuff (some lights, picture frames, sheets etc.) and then went home to get it all set up, Trading Spaces style. Afterwards, I went to the paint store and bought another gallon of brown paint. After I had the living room prepped, Pants called to see if I wanted to go bowling that evening. I had a few hours, so I decided to try my hand at speed painting...
Bowling was fun. I still don't understand why it is so hard to find a bowling alley in Toronto (well - I sort of understand that they are big, and renting that much office space must bring in WAY more money than renting old shoes and selling cheap beer...) Anyway - this one was in some random basement up near Lawrence and Bathurst..?
On Sunday I got up early and hit the living room with a second coat of paint. I decided to NOT do laundry (in spite of a fairly dire laundry situation), 'cause I figured I needed to relax for at least a part of the weekend. So I sabbathed around town aimlessly for a few hours (stopping in at Sears to buy socks).
After church I rented Before Sunrise - which I had somehow never seen. I have a fairly high Linklater tolerence factor - and this one had a high Decent-Babble:Pretentious-Babble ratio. I really enjoyed it, and I believe I will have to now rent Before Sunset...
Tonight: Laundro-geddon.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Long Weekend
On Friday night I went up to Eglinton and Mount Pleasant (!?!) to meet a bunch of guys from church at a pub, and to play chess. I got my bum thoroughly kicked by Scott Gray.
On Saturday I got my hair cut. Afterwards Leah and I went to The Queen Mother for a Valentines day lunch! That night we went to the Royal's to hang out with church peeps, and make vegan paté for a church feast.
On Sunday, Leah went to play at St John's Anglican (for the last time). I went to The Common and read the latest Scott Pilgrim book. I just found out that I am too old to be an extra in the movie... =(
After church there was a baptism/feast at St George the Martyr.
On Monday, Leah and I stayed home all day, packing etc. for Leah to go away for a week of silent retreat at Loyola House. After going down to Union Station with her, I headed to the McG's for dinner and a movie. We watched In Bruges, which I wouldn't necessarily recommend. (it wasn't terrible... but it wasn't super-awesome)
On Saturday I got my hair cut. Afterwards Leah and I went to The Queen Mother for a Valentines day lunch! That night we went to the Royal's to hang out with church peeps, and make vegan paté for a church feast.
On Sunday, Leah went to play at St John's Anglican (for the last time). I went to The Common and read the latest Scott Pilgrim book. I just found out that I am too old to be an extra in the movie... =(
After church there was a baptism/feast at St George the Martyr.
On Monday, Leah and I stayed home all day, packing etc. for Leah to go away for a week of silent retreat at Loyola House. After going down to Union Station with her, I headed to the McG's for dinner and a movie. We watched In Bruges, which I wouldn't necessarily recommend. (it wasn't terrible... but it wasn't super-awesome)
Monday, February 09, 2009
Weekend
On Friday night we rented Vicky Cristina Barcelona. If you like Woody Allen movies (without Woody Allen) in general then you will probably like this one too.
On Saturday we had an elder's meeting for church. Afterwards we went to Sears to return an electric space heater. We didn't go to be mistreated by a surly Sears employee, but we ended up doing both of these things.
As previously mentioned, I also went to see Coraline. There were one million children+parents in the theatre.
On Sunday I was on setup and teardown at church. I also got to run powerpoint (actually MediaShout, which, if possible, is maybe worse than PP), which means I sort of skipped church to sit in the dark and occasionally push a button.
On Saturday we had an elder's meeting for church. Afterwards we went to Sears to return an electric space heater. We didn't go to be mistreated by a surly Sears employee, but we ended up doing both of these things.
As previously mentioned, I also went to see Coraline. There were one million children+parents in the theatre.
On Sunday I was on setup and teardown at church. I also got to run powerpoint (actually MediaShout, which, if possible, is maybe worse than PP), which means I sort of skipped church to sit in the dark and occasionally push a button.
Sunday, February 08, 2009
Coraline
Yesterday I went to see Coraline. Unfortunately, the theatre I went to was not showing it in 3D - which I only discovered after I got there. Anyway - it was still pretty amazing! I recommend - unless you happen to not like crazy magical fantastic things.
If you want to replace your eyes with buttons, you can do so at Coraline.com
Thursday, February 05, 2009
Weather
We are into February and the dark of the year. Not literally (our days are getting longer), but figuratively. These are the long months of winter.
Our furnace stopped working some time on Tuesday night, and was out of commission until 7 this morning, when a guy came with the part he needed to fix it. This time we had power, so we were able to at least run a space heater (and the oven!) whenever we were home.
Leah also bought me the 808s & Heartbreak album, to add to my winter music collection. Speaking of which, here is some free music you might like... I downloaded and burned the Blue Laws album, and find myself putting it on fairly often. (I assume the rest is good too, but I have yet to listen to anything else).
Monday, February 02, 2009
Weekendupdate
So I heard that that previously posted Shad video is not all freestyle...
The weekend.
On Friday we trekked out to the rehearsal space. It is not that far away, but trying to get there on the Dufferin bus is about as much fun as waiting out in the cold. Actually, it is waiting out in the cold.
We cleared out our stuff and took a cab ride home, and then went to the McGhee's for dinner.
On Saturday we had our Annual(ish) General Meeting, for church. This was more or less as fun as an annual general meeting is. After dinner, Leah watched about 6 episodes of Degrassi, and I wondered around the Annex sort of aimlessly.
On Sunday, I sent to the Common in the morning, and then did some more aimless wondering before going to church. Afterwards we went to the Cumby/Huang's for dinner.
The weekend.
On Friday we trekked out to the rehearsal space. It is not that far away, but trying to get there on the Dufferin bus is about as much fun as waiting out in the cold. Actually, it is waiting out in the cold.
We cleared out our stuff and took a cab ride home, and then went to the McGhee's for dinner.
On Saturday we had our Annual(ish) General Meeting, for church. This was more or less as fun as an annual general meeting is. After dinner, Leah watched about 6 episodes of Degrassi, and I wondered around the Annex sort of aimlessly.
On Sunday, I sent to the Common in the morning, and then did some more aimless wondering before going to church. Afterwards we went to the Cumby/Huang's for dinner.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
ShadK
I haven't really heard Shad much at all, short of a few YouTube clips... But what I have heard (and seen) has been pretty great.
Check out this freestyle clip that /dr. posted... it is unbelievable.
(Here is a ripped mp3 version)
Also, check out his Fresh Prince video that won CBC3's video of the year...
And stop by FT on Sunday - Shad will be at church.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Weekend
I kept reading great reviews for Let the Right One In. (I also kept seeing ads for the movie, like the one above, which I found amusingly similar to the Rachel Getting Married ads that were out at the same time)
Anyway - it was showing this weekend at the Bloor, so we sort of had to go. And it was the most enjoyable movie I have watched in a long time. It is a sad and beautifully shot story about two lonely twelve year old kids becoming friends. It is also a vampire movie.
Anyway - On Saturday I went out to the Beaches. It was sunny and bright and white. The Water Filtration Plant is open again, so I took some pictures.
On Sunday, we cleaned up our apartment. After church we had a whole whack of people over for dinner.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Monday, January 19, 2009
Weekend Update
So the big news was of course the power outage. Thurday night at 10, to Friday night at around the same time, we had no power at home, and therefore no heat.
I had a deadline at work, so I abandoned Leah to deal with things on her own, which sucked. The main concern was that by the afternoon, when the temperature in the house was down to 5 or 6, the cats were starting to show signs of coldness. Eventually Mike Wood drove over and picked up Leah and the cats, and we spent the evening at their place.
The house pretty much took all night to warm back up to normal.
On Saturday, Leah went to a baby shower, and I went to the laundromat. That night we went back to the Wood's for a party.
On Sunday, Leah played music at churches ALL DAY. I went to the Common, and then walked all along Queen street, from Dufferin to Spadina. I also finally bought the Bon Iver CD. I thought it might be the right soundtrack for surviving the winter.
I had a deadline at work, so I abandoned Leah to deal with things on her own, which sucked. The main concern was that by the afternoon, when the temperature in the house was down to 5 or 6, the cats were starting to show signs of coldness. Eventually Mike Wood drove over and picked up Leah and the cats, and we spent the evening at their place.
The house pretty much took all night to warm back up to normal.
On Saturday, Leah went to a baby shower, and I went to the laundromat. That night we went back to the Wood's for a party.
On Sunday, Leah played music at churches ALL DAY. I went to the Common, and then walked all along Queen street, from Dufferin to Spadina. I also finally bought the Bon Iver CD. I thought it might be the right soundtrack for surviving the winter.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Power Outage
The last few days have been brutally cold.
Last night the power went out at 10.
This morning the thermostat was reading 54F (12C) and had dropped another degree by the time I left for work.
And the subway isn't running from Jane to St George.
It's pretty crazy how unprepared we are for stuff to not work.
Last night the power went out at 10.
This morning the thermostat was reading 54F (12C) and had dropped another degree by the time I left for work.
And the subway isn't running from Jane to St George.
It's pretty crazy how unprepared we are for stuff to not work.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Monday, January 12, 2009
Weekend
On Saturday, I went to an epic elders' meeting for church.
That night we went to the Tranzac to see Hobson's Choice. It was uncomfortably rammed with people, and we only stayed for the first set.
On Sunday, I bought some pants and jeans. I ended up buying both at H&M. Sometimes it is just easier to buy something plain and cheap.
Leah went to church early, for practice, and I threw together a TSV flyer before heading to church myself.
Afterwards we got takeout Korean food.
That night we went to the Tranzac to see Hobson's Choice. It was uncomfortably rammed with people, and we only stayed for the first set.
On Sunday, I bought some pants and jeans. I ended up buying both at H&M. Sometimes it is just easier to buy something plain and cheap.
Leah went to church early, for practice, and I threw together a TSV flyer before heading to church myself.
Afterwards we got takeout Korean food.
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Create a Blog - It's Free
Yesterday I called in sick to work.
I spent a good deal of the morning on the couch. Later in the afternoon I went to the walk-in clinic at Queen and Spadina. That place is sort of ghetto. I sat around waiting for a couple of hours, and eventually saw the doctor, who said exactly what I expected... it's the flu - do nothing.
Today I decided to come in to work. I pretty much feel ok, except I tend to get tired.
On Sunday, Jess Cantelon played music at church. He is the old-school worship leader from back in the day. It was kinda cool, and also kinda strange to see a lot of people show up that used to come to church...
Afterwards, we had dinner at the McGhee's, with the Cumbys.
I spent a good deal of the morning on the couch. Later in the afternoon I went to the walk-in clinic at Queen and Spadina. That place is sort of ghetto. I sat around waiting for a couple of hours, and eventually saw the doctor, who said exactly what I expected... it's the flu - do nothing.
Today I decided to come in to work. I pretty much feel ok, except I tend to get tired.
On Sunday, Jess Cantelon played music at church. He is the old-school worship leader from back in the day. It was kinda cool, and also kinda strange to see a lot of people show up that used to come to church...
Afterwards, we had dinner at the McGhee's, with the Cumbys.
Saturday, January 03, 2009
MerryChristmasHappyNewYear
Well... I ended up taking the last two days before Christmas as vacation. Leah and I went out to the airport on Christmas eve. It was a zoo - even the bus to the airport was crazy. After waiting in a line for around 2 hours, we discovered that our flight was upgraded from delayed to cancelled.
We kept hearing that all Halifax flights were full, and that our earliest next flight would be boxing day, if we were lucky. Eventually, I got super lucky, talked to the right person, and we ended up booked on a 6-something-am Christmas day flight.
We went home and set the alarm for 3-something. We got up and waited out for the late-night Bloor bus to the airport at 5 am. The bus never showed up!!! We got a different bus as far as Islington station, and then, after almost freezing whilst waiting some more, eventually took a cab to the airport.
Christmas in NS was good, despite the fact that I got the flu or something, and ended up in bed/on the couch for almost the whole time we were there. We played quite a bit of Mario 3, and watched the ends of a lot of movies that were on TV. It was good to see Leah's folks.
We made it back home at a minute or two before the new year. I have sort of continued to be in bed/on the couch since then, with short excursions. Leah is away today to play a Their Shallow Valley show in New Market.
We kept hearing that all Halifax flights were full, and that our earliest next flight would be boxing day, if we were lucky. Eventually, I got super lucky, talked to the right person, and we ended up booked on a 6-something-am Christmas day flight.
We went home and set the alarm for 3-something. We got up and waited out for the late-night Bloor bus to the airport at 5 am. The bus never showed up!!! We got a different bus as far as Islington station, and then, after almost freezing whilst waiting some more, eventually took a cab to the airport.
Christmas in NS was good, despite the fact that I got the flu or something, and ended up in bed/on the couch for almost the whole time we were there. We played quite a bit of Mario 3, and watched the ends of a lot of movies that were on TV. It was good to see Leah's folks.
We made it back home at a minute or two before the new year. I have sort of continued to be in bed/on the couch since then, with short excursions. Leah is away today to play a Their Shallow Valley show in New Market.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Weekend
Busy
Friday night was the work party. I was so freaking tired - the week was busy, and Thursday night was the TSV show at the Horseshoe. By the time Friday evening happened, I was ready to fall over. The party was pretty good, and then we went home pretty early.
Saturday, we went to the Eaton centre and bought some gloves for Leah. We went over to David and Jen's for dinner, and watched Bobby on their big TV.
On Sunday, we had church, which involved a big huge band... afterwards we went to the Woods for dinner.
I am ready for a holiday.
Friday night was the work party. I was so freaking tired - the week was busy, and Thursday night was the TSV show at the Horseshoe. By the time Friday evening happened, I was ready to fall over. The party was pretty good, and then we went home pretty early.
Saturday, we went to the Eaton centre and bought some gloves for Leah. We went over to David and Jen's for dinner, and watched Bobby on their big TV.
On Sunday, we had church, which involved a big huge band... afterwards we went to the Woods for dinner.
I am ready for a holiday.
Friday, December 19, 2008
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Horseshoe
Go to the Horseshoe tonight to see the Cavaliers CD release show. Their Shallow Valley will be one of the opening bands.
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