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Accentuate the positive

So 2011 sucked. Not just for me, but a lot of people, from what I’ve heard. Mine sucked just as much, but it’s over and done with. The good things are that: a) it’s over; and b) I learned stuff. … Continue reading

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Days 12 thru 14

The original plan was that my parents were going to drive my sister to the airport (a 6-hour round trip) on the Monday and that my cousin and I would head back to Saint John on the day after the … Continue reading

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Days 9, 10 and 11

I feel like I’m in the middle of the Mackenzie Brother’s “12 Days of Christmas” song, around the time when they completely forget what day they’re on. Anyways, day 9 was Friday. After spending the morning marveling over The Neph’s … Continue reading

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Days 6, 7 and 8

Day 6 started at oh-my-god o’clock with a walk to the bus station. It was too early for anything to be open, so thankfully I had an oatcake and a bottle of water. The bus was full, and it took … Continue reading

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Day 5

(Clearly, when I said I’d finish writing about my vacation “by the end of the weekend“, I meant “at some unspecified point in the future.” Try and keep up, people!) Rain, rain, rain. Saturday had been damp and foggy in … Continue reading

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Day 3 and 4

Saturday was market day, where I went to find the vendors I once knew and loved. Got the coffee, the cinnamon roll, the chocolate croissant (for later), and the cranberry juice – didn’t find the Chinese food guy until after. … Continue reading

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Day 2

Spent the vast majority of the day wandering around the city, visiting all the places I was too poor to shop in as a student. Didn’t buy much, except for some NS yarn and some used books (I only brought … Continue reading

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I’m not internationally known, but I’m known throughout the microphone

Last week, it was my distinct pleasure to spend it in Toronto surrounded by friends, colleagues, and other fellow librarians. There were lots of interesting sessions, and tons of things to do when you weren’t in session. My week went … Continue reading

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A little bit of this and that

Lots of things to update, and not much time in which to do it. Between the thunderstorms and the whole “getting ready for work” thing, let’s see what I can tell you about. ~ Last Thursday was the only day … Continue reading

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Seasonally appropriate

It’s hard to imagine that just two days ago, I was wandering from the MTCC to another building nearby without a jacket, mittens, or scarf without being cold. Now that I’m home in North Bay, and the weather has finally … Continue reading

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