Auld Lang Syne

Happy 2010!

Ringing in the new year with some new things. Yesterday I ordered a new keyboard for my laptop because the period key has been missing for about a month. I’ve gotten used to the little plastic knob instead. A new keyboard will be nice. I also ordered a new power adapter cord because the one I have right now doesn’t charge the battery. Everytime it gets unplugged, my laptop shuts down. I’ve taken to agressively saving word documents just in case of emergency.

So glad that I don’t have to deal with this on a regular basis. I’m happy to use computers as they come, and not look inside ever again. No wires, no problem.

Our Chihuahua puppy Veronica Corningstone helped too.

I also got a new phone to replace the one I lost in the library before Christmas break. New year, new phone. Endless possibilities.

The Farley Mowat Fence

Snow. Owls in the Family. Exams.

I took these on the way to my (FIRST and ONLY) winter exam! I’m kind of amazed at all the snow in Ottawa. Toronto is severly lacking. I hope it looks like this in Toronto for Christmas.

One more take-home exam to finish up tomorrow and then I’m home free for Christmas break.

(Don’t know if I’m feeling these grey scale pictures but there’s a first time for everything!)

Schmap Cambridge Guide

Great success.

Almost a month ago I mentioned that one of my photos was nominated to be included in an online guide to Cambridge. Very happy to say this arrived in my inbox over the weekend:

Hi Maggie,
I am delighted to let you know that your submitted photo
has been selected for inclusion in the newly released ninth
edition of our Schmap Cambridge Guide

You can see it live on the guide right here, and you can also see it featured on their iPod app here.

Schmap Cambridge Guide Short-List

What a beauty.

Pretty cool email this morning:

Hi Maggie,
I am writing to let you know that one of your photos has
been short-listed for inclusion in the ninth edition of our
Schmap Cambridge Guide, to be published late November 2009.

River Cam

I’ve never heard of this guide, but they want to use my photo and that’s pretty sweet. As long as they give me credit, I say go for it.

Update 11/15/09:
My photo was picked! See it here.

Fifteen Miles on the Rideau Canal

Pretoria is looking low. Everybody down.