It seems like the past few days have been a series of annoyances.

First, jury duty, Canada’s dullest civic obligation. Then, last night, food poisoning. I didn’t think I even knew how to throw up, but as it turned out it happened without any effort on my part. Anyway, now I can cross food poisoning off my list of New Experiences I Never Want to Try.

This morning, I woke up half an hour before I had to leave for work, to be greeted by the news that the TTC (Toronto’s public transit) had gone on strike at midnight, leaving me stranded. The TTC kindly gave its riders one hour’s notice before walking off the job. Luckily, I was able to get a ride to work, but I chose to walk home. It took me exactly an hour and a half, walking downhill.

I could have got a ride home, but I chose instead to visit some bookstores, and picked up a few books. Nine, in fact. And also stopped at the grocery store for a roast chicken. I reached home more dead than alive, but now that I’ve had a chance to revive, I’m excited about my purchases. Mostly Orson Scott Card novels (although not the ones I most wanted, namely Children of the Mind and Ender’s Shadow), but I also found Foundation and Empire by Isaac Asimov, which I’ve looked for in every other used bookstore I frequent, with no luck until now. So I’ve got plenty of books to fill a relaxing Sunday, which is what I intend to have tomorrow.

I hope the past few days have been more fun for you than they have for me!