Walk a few blocks in any direction from my apartment and the neighbourhood improves substantially. The sign at the bottom says “book leave”.

I like the houses and yards of James Bay. Wish I could afford to buy a home there.

I like the houses and yards of James Bay. Wish I could afford to buy a home there.

It was a beautiful day in Cook Street Village yesterday.

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Mary Shelley by Andrea June and Auto Jansz, performed at my house. 

Victoria is such a lovely place. Even my not-so-nice neighbourhood is pretty.

Who would have thought that a watermelon, onion, olive, feta, cilantro, and mint salad would be good? But it is, really really good!

This makes me sad and a little angry because: a) this is the only spot in my local drug store that I’ve noticed this sign; b) diapers are expensive and a necessity. If I worked in a place that sold diapers, I wouldn’t stop anyone from shoplifting them.