Occasional musings from a Left-coast Canadian ExPat in Oxford.
Since Neil and I moved into our new place (seven months ago), we’ve basically been living in a glorified storage space locker. Mishmash hodgepodge furniture arrangement, no art on the walls, still a few boxes kicking around, and many many things that still have no home. We’ve been holding off a long, LONG time on … Continue reading Good Space
One thing that generally comes with moving is the learning of a new route to work. For those of us who commute by transit, that’s learning a new bus route. Of the very few things I’m missing about the old place (along with being mere steps from Tatlows, the Naam and the Flying Tiger) is … Continue reading Bus-ted?
Home Depot Who art kinda far away out there in suburbia Hallowed be a good parking spot Thy customer service come When the self-checkout machine throws a fit With store pricing Hopefully the same as on the internet And give us this day that usually out of stock item And forgive us our impatience Because … Continue reading The DIYers Prayer
So we’ve officially moved in to the new place! A few notes: Floor to (8.75′) ceiling windows around two sides means it’s a lot colder than the old place. I consider the higher heat bill my fee for the view, which is lovely. I have an additional piece of motivation to get rid of the … Continue reading We’re In!
I thought about making some sort of personal resolutions this year, but 2008 is shaping up to be a year of so much activity, growth and change already I think I’ll just give myself a big pat on the back for making it through. It starts off with becoming a first-time homeowner, complete with list … Continue reading Resolved
Man, when things happen in the “new condo construction” world, they happen fast. It doesn’t help that despite having to solicit the services of “experts” to make this thing happen (mortgage advisors, lawyers, etc.) they all expect us to tell them what exactly is going on. I suppose that in any other real-estate transaction, “us” … Continue reading Movin’ on Up
If you, like me, live anywhere near the Vancouver area you’re probably innundated right now with fruit flies. Oh my holy hell, it’s like a fly convention in here. Despite religiously cleaning up any spills, keeping foodstuffs hidden away and taking out the garbage, all it takes is for us to make dinner or pour … Continue reading Shoo-Fly