Author Archives: Alexandra

Roadtrip!

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Alexandra

My older brother and his family are spending the year in Vicksburg, MS. My younger brother and my parents are visiting them from Brazil this summer and we promised we would come for a visit as well. After looking at … Continue reading →

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Handmade things

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Alexandra

I have always appreciated handcrafted objects of all kinds. I was never a particularly vain child and couldn’t have cared less about clothes, but I remember three pieces of clothing that I cherished above all else: one was a white … Continue reading →

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Wonky hip

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Alexandra

Thirty-seven years. That’s how long I’ve had a wonky hip (aka an asymmetrical hip with one side higher than the other and twisted more to one side). I discovered it when I was about twenty-one years old. My mother had … Continue reading →

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Freedom

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Alexandra

I know we all love to complain about the lack of an European-style cycling infrastructure in Toronto but I have to say, it’s such a good cycling city. We seldom have to take the TTC from now until november as … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday Casper & Tigger!

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Alexandra

It’s hard to believe it’s been nearly two years! Tigger and Casper arrived in our lives on April 16th, 2011 at 5 weeks old. They were so tiny! We were just fostering them for Annex Cat Rescue but by the … Continue reading →

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Ten years ago

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Alexandra

CBC News just mentioned that 10 years ago SARS hit Toronto. That means that it’s been 10 years since we came to Toronto to look for an apartment. We came to the city amidst the worldwide panic over the disease. … Continue reading →

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Top 10 of visit to Vicksburg, MS and New Orleans, LA

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Alexandra

1. Family. It was nice seeing my parents, my brother, his wife, and their three kids, who have grown quite a bit since I last saw them 3 years ago. I have a 17 year-old nephew! Crazy. 2. Grits. Awesome. … Continue reading →

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Three more days!

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Alexandra

As I finish marking the last essay on the pile, my mind began to race with lists of all that needs to be done before the plane takes off on Sunday morning. There’s cat food to be bought, final gifts … Continue reading →

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Spanish crisis

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Alexandra

A friend in Spain sent me a link to this video. It’s the holiday season ad for the Spanish processed meat company Campofrío and it’s set in the current crisis. In the video, a score of famous Spanish comedians help … Continue reading →

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Anne Madison Prince

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Alexandra

Born December 4th, 2012. Meet my little granddaughter. Before anyone get confused – she’s the daughter of my stepdaughter. Isnt she sweet?

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