A small statue in Versailles

I guess the 1800s weren't that long ago

Know what I just realized? My grandfather, this guy,was born in 1895. I have a grandparent born in the 19th century. Insane.

In other news, I'm off to Ottawa for the weekend. Should be fun!

I went to a La Nuit en Rose, the ball for the UW French department, a few weekends ago. Here's a picture:
That's me, Aisling and Carla.

ETA: That guy born in 1895 is actually my great-grandfather. I got confused 'cause he died in 1966 while my grandfather died in '67.

UPDATE

It's cold. I'm grumpy. And I have to read FIVE French novels this term. SO I guess that's why I haven't been posting of late. School is a lot of work, even though it's only week 2. And I'm in a bad mood, and usually I only blog when I'm happy (today being the exception).

Anyways, to make the post more interesting than just me complaining, here's a picture of a torso from the Vatican museum.



PS. I'm not as grumpy as I sound.

Bedrooms

This is my bedroom around 1992. I had a pretty sweet set-up: Peter Rabbit sheets, Mickey Mouse blanket, Little Mermaid night gown, and a bunch of toys.


And here is my brother's room. I can see Legos, and old-school Gameboy, and our old computer! That baby had 256kB of memory, a sweet yellow-on-brown screen, and you had to load DOS on with a floppy disk when you turned it on.

It's cold!

It's really friggin' cold here in Montreal. I think it's about -20 and feels like -30 Celcius (that about 0 and -20 F for you Americans). And then it started snowing.

Whatever, let's look at some old snowsuits. These are from a 1992 ski trip in Horseshoe Valley.


Say what you will, but I think I'm kinda working this pink suit.


Georges looks a little more subdued.

We just don't rock the neon colours like we used to!

More Vintage Vero

Let's revisit some of the things I did when I was little. Well, I did some very important ballet stuff (circa about 1991)...

As you can see, we were perfectionists. Notice how everyone is in synch in this picture from our recital.

I also had a brief stint as a brownie (circa 1990).

And as an ice-skater (1994)

As as soft-ball player (about 1990).

And an immaculately-dressed private school student (1991).

So there you go!

Vintage Vero

Now that I'm back in Montreal for Christmas vacation, I have been passing time scanning old pictures. Here's me striking a pose, cica about 1989.

Wicker motorcycle

Seen in Rome. I mean, you can't really tell it's Rome from the Blockbuster in the reflection, but trust me it's Rome.

The people I usually hang out with

Seems like as good a title as any. From left: Mary, Stat, Matt, me, Chris, and Chelsea.

Dog in Brussels

 

Now to keep studying! I have an exam on "Aspects of French Canada" tomorrow. And then I have to finish a film history paper (well, technically a take-home exam I should've finished ages ago). And then I have a French grammar exam (ugh!).

AND THEN I'M FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE


Fuck I'm sick of this studying shit.

Notre Dame

As seen from the roof of an apartment on Île de la Cité.

 

Cue the chorus of angels

Taken in Rouen....I forget which church.