O Canada

I’ve been back from my Canadian adventure for quite a while now, and I’m just now getting settled back in. My return home was greeted with an outrageous schedule and a million appointments/jobs. But things are getting back to normal (somewhat). We had a wonderful time in Canada. There was a lot of driving between cities and relatives’ houses, but at least the passing scenery made it okay (I think everything is greener and bluer... Read More

Heading North: July 17-25

Hi, everyone! I’m heading to Canada to visit family, attend the most beautiful wedding I will ever see in my life (check out the gorgeous reception hall), and run wild through Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, and Quebec. Happy 400th anniversary, Quebec! From July 17-25, I’ll be out of touch (no texting, probably no tweets, and maybe no time for e-mails). This will be tough for me as I tend to freak out when I forget my cell phone for even a... Read More

Worldly Wheelchair Outside Deli

Worldly Wheelchair Outside Deli Originally uploaded by thinklia We were in Toronto to visit family who had just moved there from the Philippines. They bought a new house a month or so before our visit and were having a house blessing on this day. Mom and Dad and their friend (a flamboyantly gay, plump Filipino guy) had to stop to pick up lechon (a roasted pig) for the party. My parents’ gay friend is from Toronto, so he rode in the car with us... Read More