The online journal of Nico Mara-McKay.
August 4th, 2009 was our eighth wedding anniversary. This year we decided our gift to each other would be to finally frame the picture we bought while in Montreal for our fifth anniversary. It certainly seemed reasonable. So, on Tuesday we went out for dinner at a local place we both enjoy. It’s ten years ago this […]
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Once upon a time my (great) uncle bought a hundred acres of woodland in the middle of nowhere. He built a (hunting) cabin and named it Wild Wood. My uncle died, and my (great) aunt of course was extremely sad and she missed him. I didn’t know my uncle well. While my aunt was friendly and sociable,
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Miraculously, my sister called and said they’d come home a day early. Apparently it did nothing in Ottawa but rain for a solid week. Ottawa’s boring in the sunshine, too, but it seemed to be the rain that killed it for them. Jordan seemed very happy to see Jude again. (In fact, that might even be a
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On day 1 I still getting used to the idea of Jude and rabbit-sitting, but already by day 2 I was trying to see what Jordan saw in her. (The rabbit, not my sister. Though that’s another topic entirely…) I still don’t think I get it. So I’ve compiled a list of the favourable attributes of a
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After yesterday’s Bad Day I wanted to leave Jude (aka The Stupid Rabbit) caged for the remainder of her time here, but Drew thought that wouldn’t be very nice. Especially as she really, really wanted out. I guess she’s used to it here now. Humph. I allowed that Jude could come out – briefly! – if Drew
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I’ve called this post “Jude Makes a Mess”, but could also be titled “The Day It Got Old”. I’ve had a very long day at work and a long session at the gym (but a gay and carefree cycle home, bulldozing past cars, merrily disregarding traffic rules). All I wanted to do was shower, then write for
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