well i got somewhat hammered last night at a family dinner in honour of my brother (it's flagging 'honour'...American bastards...of which I am one...)

and there was another gathering today, a rather interfaith religious service, ending with people from all religions singing a rousing rendition of "barretts privateers" that made me wish i was in sherbrooke, too

i'm putting the logistical crap of the last few weeks behind me temporarily, it's funny, the taxi incident was not that big of a deal but it met with a licensing person who wanted to see it come to a certain end

oh well, it is better than being a broken man on a halifax pier

but everything is going well, i think my brother and the woman who will be my sister-in-law in less than 24 hours are happy with the way things are going...

i spent the afternoon munching on cut-up melon and chasing little ones through the courtyard...now i am thinking of opening a bottle of wine when my brother gets here

i make him breakfast tomorrow,

does anyone know how to make German pancakes?