While I prepare for my next substantial update, check out what I've been up to in somewhat more real-time: enduring the Montreal winter. When it snows, the temperature is often bearable thanks to the cloud cover, but transport is compromised. When it's clear out... well... the temperature with wind chill was -24F a few nights ago. My neighbourhood is buried:

Click for a few more of the snow, and a few activities and edible treats that have been in my life recently:
Follow up:
More of the neighbourhood:



As for my recent activities - riding this guy:

receiving this Porsche:

and sliding around on this ice rink (in the dark, as you can see) with some librarians:

Recent food? - I celebrated by preparing and eating my (expired) Peruvian cookies, called Alfajores, given to me before I left Boston some time ago:

Brunch at Em Cafe, consisting of Belgian waffle and eggs benedict:

Breakfast pastries which, when combined with sleeping in and other pleasantries, made my morning very nice:

See you next time, perhaps in Tokyo!