Monthly Archives: October 2009
Rymellan Fiction: December Story Update
After a marathon revision session on Sunday, I sent the latest Rymellan story to my editor. It clocked in at 45k words, so it’s longer than usual. When I receive the story back in a few weeks’ time, I’ll need … Continue reading
H1N1 Vaccine: Yay or Nay?
Health Canada approved the H1N1 vaccine today. I haven’t decided yet if I’ll get the shot. Normally I would. Needles don’t bother me and I’m a great believer in prevention. I usually get the seasonal flu shot, though I skipped … Continue reading
Toronto Animal Control and Cat Licensing Madness
We have four cats, all indoor, spayed, microchipped. We weren’t thrilled when Toronto introduced a bylaw requiring that cats (and dogs) be licensed, so we ignored it. So did everyone else we know. A couple of years later, a co-worker … Continue reading
No Kindle 2 in Canada
EDIT November 17th, 2009: A version of the Kindle is now available in Canada. See CBC. In my last blog post, I said that I could probably order the Kindle 2 from the US, but I may have been mistaken. … Continue reading