I did not realise how long it has been since I last wrote anything. I guess this is a normal thing to happen: keep up the writing for so long and then suddenly it's been weeks since the last entry...
Anyway! What haz we all bin up to, eh? Well last Friday (11th) the exhibition featuring some of my work opened. Ceri and I and some friends attended the launch, although it was more of a late-night viewing. There were no medals or guest speakers waxing lyrical about me and my AMAZING pictorials. Ah well. It was nice to see my work up there, though. Here I am at the event with my pictures looking like a weirdo:
Some friends popped by to see some work this week and found it to be closed for no reason. The owner wasn't that bothered. I've decided that it was my first one and that it is all a learning curve and will make sure, next time, that the gallery I choose isn't owned by a tot-rash. They may as well be asleep...
On the Saturday (12th) Ceri and I went vintage clothes shopping in the most amazing charity shops ever. Amazing not because they were of great quality or class but volume. There was so much that we managed to find a few gems. Miranda would have the best time ever - it's like TK Maxx but everything is $2 and vintage. I bought a pair of Rollerblades. It's an exciting time to be me.
On Saturday afternoon we went to Ajax, to see Bill and Kath, for the first time since we moved into the city. It was lovely to see them again and they were so sweet and excited to see us. We went for dinner and managed to pay (ha!) for their food too. The next morning (we stayed over) they drove us to Niagara Falls. It was really immense. I always imagined that they would be mahoosive and engulf the world in front of me but, rather, they were just really big. Not unimpressive, just nowhere near as big as they were in my head all these years. I took quite a few photos (obviously) but surprisingly not that many of the actual falls themselves:
You can see all my Niagara Falls pictures if you click on the right of this - see the thumbnails? We had a wander around the area and B&K drove us to a clock made of flowers (!) and then we went for dinner at Niagara on the Lake, which was a lovely place but the food was not so good. We were then driven home, shattered.
Over the last week I have been at work, doing nothing very special at all. And guess what? So has Ceri! Yes, folks, Ceri got a job - it sounds very nice - any of you who know her probably already know about it. She's working for a gold mining company and is enjoying it so far. So once her money (or ingots) start rolling in we can really start to enjoy the city.
Yesterday we went to see Toy Story 3. I can't stress enough how much you all need to see this film. It was amazing. Toy Story 2 managed to improve on an almost perfect original movie and the third installment is no different. It's grown up and sad and achingly poignant. But it is still a children's film and very funny. Please go and see it.
Today I had an interview. It's for something that might be quite amazing. I don't want to say too much in case I don't get it but it was for a full-time photography job for a summer camp lasting 5 weeks. The job is basically to compile a complete photo-record of the camp experience as attended by 6-16 year old children as well as the campus itself and the teachers and educators. I got shown around the campus (it's held on the site of St Andrew's Private School, North of Toronto) and it's stunning. I wanted to start right then. It would be an amazing chance. I'll keep you posted.
By the way, the rollerblading is going down a storm. Ceri helped me and I got on OK although I cracked my kneed off when I fell. The next night i went out alone with newly bought protective gear and really went for it. I was so good! I can stop now, and do a little spin thing. I did fall over and managed to land on the one square inch of my body not protected but plastic and am now sporting a pretty graze/bruise/swelling on my elbow. Soon, I can Rollerblade to the park and dodge grannies (unless they're mean-looking) and maybe even convince Ceri to get in on the act.
I think that's all folks. I hope there are still people willing to read this, despite the hiatus. There will be more to come as events warrant.
Love to all,
R : )
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