9.29.2005

what i'm reading

Ta-da! A new "what i'm reading" post. I just did a Blogger search for all my "what i'm reading" posts and found fifteen of them, dating back to July 25, 2004, back when no one read wmtc.

We used our new Mississauga library cards for the first time yesterday. I found the Robertson Davies's trilogy I mentioned yesterday. We also spent a while around the history shelves, and I saw a lot of Pierre Berton books I want to read. I don't like not knowing any Canadian history. Fortunately it's a condition easily changed.

We also spent a small fortune at Home Depot, ordering window shades for our bedroom and my office. I'm watching our bank balance go down, and it would be nice if there was some money coming in, too. I'm not seriously worried - that's why we saved so much money, and the work will come. It would just be nice.

I spoke to Dr S yesterday, our specialist vet from New York. She's really pleased with Buster's progress and is lowering his meds again. She also reminded me that inflammatory bowel disease is not curable, only manageable, and we can expect Buster to be on maintenance medication for the rest of his life. Well, of course. Otherwise it wouldn't be Buster! This makes three chronic conditions we treat him for: anxiety, glaucoma and IBD.

In other news, I hate baseball.

8 comments:

James Redekop said...

You can always tell the hard-core baseball fans. They're the ones going around saying, "I hate baseball!"

laura k said...

Indeed.

Rognar said...

In other news, I hate baseball.

Yeah, the Jays are really pissing in your Corn Flakes, eh?

We also spent a while around the history shelves, and I saw a lot of Pierre Berton books I want to read.

He was a national treasure.

laura k said...

Yeah, the Jays are really pissing in your Corn Flakes, eh?

Our own pitching is doing the pissing. Bleh.

But there's still time. We keep the faith.

James Redekop said...

Inspired in part by this post, and in part by wishing someone would recommend a good, approachable book on Japanese history to me, I've started my own weblog about the books I'm reading (and the DVDs I'm watching, and so on). Dunno how long I'll keep it going, but feel free to drop by and comment!

'77 Track 7

laura k said...

I will do that!

Amelopsis said...

There is a good specialist vet office in Oakville if you need a more local option than your previous Dr. in NY. (just an FYI since I am always pleased when I see ppl who are truly caring of their animal companions) ... and...

Welcome to southern Ontario! From your more recent post - consider a holiday in Ontario...Northern Ontario (and I don't mean Parry Sound)has some absolutely beautiful parks. Go see what the Group of Seven were painting for yourself, you'll love it.

laura k said...

Thank you Amelopsis! I know about the clinic in Oakville - also the VEC in Toronto and the one in Guelph. We will definitely need one of these, the phone consults w/ our specialist in NYC are more of a stop-gap, follow-through kind of thing.

I am definitely going to do an Ontario vacation. I loved New York State and I loved knowing its many charms - and I plan on doing the same for Ontario.

Thanks for stopping by!