Defenestrated

December 18, 2008

Things I have recently thrown out the window: my plans to post every day in December — not even close! Christmas shopping Christmas card making. If I manage to get my act together by tomorrow then my local friends will receive handmade cards, hopefully before Christmas. I may just say “screw it all!” and send [...]

Progress

December 14, 2008

I paid a visit to a newish friend on the weekend, just to see what was new since we had last seen each other. The windows are in, and it’s sporting some plastic wrap that’s either there to protect it from the awful weather or maybe it just hasn’t been ripped off. I like the [...]

Making a house a home

December 10, 2008

I spent a few hours yesterday at the design centre, trying to select the interior of my new place. There are a number of decisions to make (cabinet/cupboard colours and material, countertops, kitchen backsplash, floors and carpeting, tiles for the wall of the bathrooms around the tubs) and I felt a bit detached yet also [...]

Adventures in water fetching

December 5, 2008

One of the things that was hard to get used to while in Nigeria, was the “hassle” it was to get water for any task. From washing your hands to brushing your teeth to bathing or washing clothing, you had to plan ahead a little and make sure you had enough water in your bucket [...]