Two years and three days ago, we purchased our condo. It is 68 square meters (roughly 730 square feet) and "kind of" two bedrooms in that a portion of the main living space is partitioned off by a pair of pocket doors t…

A relaxing start to the weekend at Chez Chris and Tawn. Well, not exactly, and I'll talk more about it in a moment. But in the meantime, efforts are being made to ensure that Tawn is well pampered, right.You may recal…

I'm always amazed at how fear can be used to sell things. Sometimes subtly, sometimes quite obviously. A recent advertising campaign for a new condo complex promised you will be able to "Escape the Old City Living" - p…

I'm the child of a perfectionist. As many children of perfectionists will tell you, we have to struggle throughout our adult lives to escape our own perfectionism, learning - and learning to believe - the mantra that t…

This may be my last significant entry for about a week or so, as things are getting quite hectic with the move.Last Friday all of the major plumbing and electrical work came to an end at the condo. That doesn't mean it …