I finally got braces!
I got braces today. I’ve wanted and needed them for as long as I can remember and now that I have them it’s a bit surreal. It’s a dream come true. One of the first things people notice about me is the...
I updated my voter information card at a mall!
The other day I received my Elections Canada Voter Information Card in the mail. Unfortunately they got my name wrong so I went to my nearest Elections Canada office at Brentwood Town Centre in Burnab...
I got a handwritten card from Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall
I recently received a handwritten message of thanks from the Duchess of Cornwall. I’m a big fan of Her Royal Highness and thought it would be nice to send her a birthday card. I sent an anniversary ca...
How I survived the great power outage of 2015
I survived a 15-hour power outage with the aid of beef udon, candles and CBC Radio.
My cat Khan has died
My cat Khan died at home on Friday, May 15, 2015. He was 10-years-old. He had been very ill for the past six weeks and couldn’t hold on any longer. At around 11:30 a.m. Housemate found him curled up i...
My Charles and Camilla china collection
I have always liked the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall so I’m happy to note that today marks their tenth wedding anniversary. In 2005 I sent them my best wishes for a long and happy marri...
A TransLink lost and found success story
I love living in Burnaby. For starters I know that if I leave something on the bus or in the library there’s a good chance it will be returned to me. I’ve lived in Burnaby for almost 10 ye...
I voted in a mall!
I like voting. It’s a fun, easy and affordable way to participate in the democratic process. And it just got a lot easier here in Burnaby ‘cause we get to vote at the mall! I’ll be out of provin...
Dump truck blocks Capitol Hill (Burnaby) sidewalk
Find out why a dump truck blocked the sidewalk.