Shopping!

Posted by S. , Saturday, February 19, 2011 3:30 PM

Some things we do just betray the fact that we're white, even when bundled from head to toe with no skin showing. Such as going, by foot, shopping in the middle of a blizzard (Geographer's note: The Northern store is located right on the shoreline, making it and the walk there, the windiest coldest part of town. Note 2: I also live in the windy/cold zone on the shoreline).

It was overall a good day. I got a popcorn maker, for a reasonable price. I intend to return and spend 20$ to get a quesidilla maker and ENGLISH version of Trivial Pursuit. Yeah, that's right, we can get English board games here. Take that, OLF (Note: OLF= Office de la langue francaise here in Quebec, colloquially referred to as the Language Police.)

I was remembering that Popcorn song  our kindergarten teacher used to play (I had a 45 LP of it at home; was so excited as a 7 year old when I discovered that and the monster mash!)


Off to nap, shower, brave the elements for supper (ok, ok. I'm totally taking a taxi back, just walking there).

First 24 hours of cut off, complete. Still feeling horrible over it; necessary, though, if there's to be any hope of friendship.


This is officially the longest period of time I've gone (6 weeks) without contact with the outside world. Hoping to get out soon; if not, Goose Break is creeping closer. Wednesday marks the halfway point!