Q: Are we not men?

Q: Are we not men?
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Last night I had the insane privilege to attend the first Devo concert performed in Toronto since 1984, and it rocked the socks right off my feet. My shoes too. It would have been weird if only my socks came off... Even though the Phoenix was completely oversold (I was wedged between a really drunk guy and a really fat guy, and the tallest man known to earth was standing in front of me) I still had an amazing time. Thanks to Graeme who bought the tickets!

P.S. The guy who opened for Devo, JP Incorporated, was hilarious! You should google him. Or click on the hyperlink.

Epidemic

Everybody is sick. My dad has had some kind of flu for the past few days, now his wife has it, my mom got a kidney infection today and her boyfriend woke up this morning with a fever of 102. Since my mom and Luigi were mostly bed-ridden, and it was such a gorgeous day out (a whole 13 degrees celsius. That's hot here in November), Graeme and I took the dogs out for a walk. Hmm... not much else to report. I'm feeling quite lazy.

Ziggy between our shadows.

I know that she's blurry, but I like it.

Graeme and Brody playing together.

The bridge on the way home.

Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat...

Let's not even talk about my failed promises for this blog, okay?

Now that November has arrived, it is time to make gifts for the holidays. And since it is already November 3rd, I am a whole two days behind schedule, because as soon as those pumpkins get thrown into the compost by their respectable owners, or smashed by some totally badass kids, Christmas is shoved down everyone's throat with commercials of Santa, snowmen and douglas firs, all lined up and dancing like the Rockettes. I guess I don't really mind, the holiday season does have a somewhat cozy feeling to it, dancing trees and all. So anyways, I am starting my gift crafting by completing this giant granny square blanket I began making months ago, and then forgot about (what a surprise, I, Claudia, began something and neglected it. How unlike me). I worked on it for about two hours tonight, and didn't seem to get very far because it takes about 20 minutes for me just to complete one side at this point.

Christmas gift #1,

about half way to completion.

The blanket will be for Graeme's youngest niece Emma, who is about 7 months old, this will be her first Christmas.