It’s almost the end of the year so I thought I’d put together a little summary of some of the things our family has been up to this year. Our little one started the year attending daycare, but as of September is in school full time in Junior Kindergarten. She catches the bus each day […]
Built-in Drawers Project
Here’s a project I completed a few weeks back and it’s one I really enjoyed. I enjoyed it for a number of reasons: it gives us more storage space in our fairly small bedroom, makes use of previously wasted space, and was completed with only things that I already had laying around the house and […]
What Do You Do?
When we meet someone new this is often the first question that is exchanged – “What Do You Do?”. In many ways it helps to form an understanding about the person we’re talking to. I’ve always felt a bit awkward answering this question – I don’t really feel like my occupation defines me very well. […]
Medicine, Energy and More
It’s been a challenging week in some ways. I find myself more and more concerned about the welfare of others these days, and there are lots of people in the world who need our concern. On a personal level I have had the following information come to me this week: an old family friend has […]
So Many Distractions
I’m writing too many serious posts these days, but I won’t apologize for it. Not yet. There seem to be a lot of serious things to discuss. This one tackles something that bothers me on many levels. It’s the looming disaster known as Global Warming/Climate Change. Maybe you think “looming disaster” is too strong a […]
Vegas Experiences
We recently spent a few days in Vegas. Krista was attending a conference for public historians and I went along to see what this Vegas place is all about. I didn’t do a whole lot of gambling but there are plenty of other things to do around this city. I spent some time touring the […]
The Stones of Blood
The Stones of Blood is the third story in season sixteen of Doctor Who. It features the fourth Doctor alongside Romana and K9. It was written by David Fisher and is part of the season long Key to Time arc. This story was also the 100th televised story. The first two episodes of the story are […]
The Ribos Operation
The Ribos Operation is the first story in season sixteen of Doctor Who. It features the fourth Doctor alongside Romana and K9. It was written by Robert Holmes and is the first story in the season long Key to Time arc. This story is also where we are introduced to Mary Tamm as Romana for the […]
The Pirate Planet
The Pirate Planet is the second story in season sixteen of Doctor Who. It features the fourth Doctor alongside Romana and K9(!). It was written by Douglas Adams and is the second story in the Key to Time arc. This was the last serial of the classic Doctor Who era to be novelized, but I actually read […]
The Keys of Marinus
The Keys of Marinus was the fifth story in season one of Doctor Who. It features the first Doctor alongside Susan, Barbara, and Ian. Written by Terry Nation this six episode story is one of the first ‘moving serials’ in Doctor Who, with each episode taking place in a different setting. The Keys of Marinus is a […]
The Edge of Destruction
Planet of Giants was the third story in season one of Doctor Who. It features the first Doctor alongside Susan, Barbara, and Ian. It is a short story with only two episodes and it occurs entirely inside the Tardis. This story was made with minimal budget to fill out season one with two more episodes. This […]
Planet of Giants
Planet of Giants was the first story in season two of Doctor Who. It features the first Doctor alongside Susan, Barbara, and Ian. It is a shorter story with only three episodes and it’s basic premise revolves around the Tardis and the Tardis crew being miniaturized and working to regain the normal size. I’ve been watching […]