Fourth Exam Today...
Almost finished! I'm heading off to the gym soon to wake me up, a ritual I've maintained for all my exams, but one (Saturday's). The only thing is this exam is in the morning...so right now it's 7:33am. Today's exams is "Fundamental Human Biology", and I'm feeling alright. I think it'll fly pass, because it's only 2 hours, as opposed to the others which have been 3. Bones, cells, organs, enzymes....bring it on! xoxox
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Sunday, May 28, 2006
*Photos Finally Up!*
Sunny SundayWhen I peered out of my curtains this morning, the sun was making a legitimate attempt to shine. Unlike yesterday when it was just cloudy and muggy, today turned out to be warm, dry and sunny. This being Sunday, Ed knows that our family tradition is to have pancakes for Sunday lunch. I phoned Mum for the recipe (I left it at home), and we walked to the campus shop to get the essentials. Ed's brilliant idea was to have it with...Ben & Jerry's ice cream. (Only a boy! :P) Plus, we couldn't get a hold of the fake (but still nice) maple syrup, so we settled on strawberry. It still turned out great, and we both enjoyed it thoroughly.
After doing the washingup, and Ed had packed his things (he headed back home today :( ) we wandered out to the field and lizzarded (lay in the sun), observing people playing on the field, and one dude fighting with his big Kahuna kite.
It was a nice way to spend a Sunday, but there are clouds closing in now, so I'm glad we got the sun while we did!
xox
The pancakes, pre- 'devouration'
Everything on the table looks yummy...;)
Young Edward....very full.
Me.... enough said. :)Saturday, May 27, 2006
Third Exam Today...
Today, at 7:30am, my alarm went off. By 8:30am I was showered, dressed and in the kitchen making my brekkie. Because the kettle wouldn't boil (grr), my pot of tea was made using the scalding hot water from the tap. By 9:15, Dave and I left the flat, picked up Ben, and at 9:32am...I was writing my 3rd exam. On the menu today was 'Introduction to Social Anthropology'. Again, there were good questions on the paper, so I used almost the full 3 hours writing and re-reading.
My next is on Tuesday, when I'll be testing my biological knowledge...:S
xoxox
Ps: Ma, and Padre, can you make sure to tape Dr. Who tonight, please? The common room is closed. Thanks!
Today, at 7:30am, my alarm went off. By 8:30am I was showered, dressed and in the kitchen making my brekkie. Because the kettle wouldn't boil (grr), my pot of tea was made using the scalding hot water from the tap. By 9:15, Dave and I left the flat, picked up Ben, and at 9:32am...I was writing my 3rd exam. On the menu today was 'Introduction to Social Anthropology'. Again, there were good questions on the paper, so I used almost the full 3 hours writing and re-reading.
My next is on Tuesday, when I'll be testing my biological knowledge...:S
xoxox
Ps: Ma, and Padre, can you make sure to tape Dr. Who tonight, please? The common room is closed. Thanks!
Thursday, May 25, 2006
The Prairie Home Companion
Today, after I got home form the gym and buying milk, I decided to have a look online for the radio programmes I associate with making pancakes on a Sunday after church: The Prairie Home Companion, and The Vinyl Cafe. I have images of my whole family still dressed in our Sunday clothes. Sun streaming into the diningroom onto the blue carpet where Bonnie is sunsoaking (when she's not mooching by Mum). Dad has poured sherries for himself and my Mum, and he's sitting in the diningroom doorway leading to the kicthen on our old step stool, and Mum has the cupboard door open with the recipe for the pancakes on it, even though she doesn't really need it. The smell of pancakes cooking on Aunt Jesse Lapworth's pan that's only used for making pancakes and grilled cheese. The pan where the places for the pancakes have been marked over time, showing where hundreds of thousands of those pancakes have been made on it: four sillouets, one in each courner, and a little one in the middle, so we could test them as Mum made them.
The Prairie Home Companion would be played over the speakers loud enough that that was the only thing we could licten to. Garrison Keillor's destinctive voice softly speaking. The Vinyl Cafe kept us up to date with the upturnned lives of Dave and Morley. I've had fun listening to the TPHC, and Sunday night I'm going to try to tune into TVC at 5pm. I don't have the stuff to make pancakes, but I'll make due.
Ah, good times. Maybe next year I'll have pancakes for supper, just so I can make them listening to TVC, and TPHC.
xoxox
Today, after I got home form the gym and buying milk, I decided to have a look online for the radio programmes I associate with making pancakes on a Sunday after church: The Prairie Home Companion, and The Vinyl Cafe. I have images of my whole family still dressed in our Sunday clothes. Sun streaming into the diningroom onto the blue carpet where Bonnie is sunsoaking (when she's not mooching by Mum). Dad has poured sherries for himself and my Mum, and he's sitting in the diningroom doorway leading to the kicthen on our old step stool, and Mum has the cupboard door open with the recipe for the pancakes on it, even though she doesn't really need it. The smell of pancakes cooking on Aunt Jesse Lapworth's pan that's only used for making pancakes and grilled cheese. The pan where the places for the pancakes have been marked over time, showing where hundreds of thousands of those pancakes have been made on it: four sillouets, one in each courner, and a little one in the middle, so we could test them as Mum made them.
The Prairie Home Companion would be played over the speakers loud enough that that was the only thing we could licten to. Garrison Keillor's destinctive voice softly speaking. The Vinyl Cafe kept us up to date with the upturnned lives of Dave and Morley. I've had fun listening to the TPHC, and Sunday night I'm going to try to tune into TVC at 5pm. I don't have the stuff to make pancakes, but I'll make due.
Ah, good times. Maybe next year I'll have pancakes for supper, just so I can make them listening to TVC, and TPHC.
xoxox
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Second Exam Today...
My exam on Monday actually went really well. There were good questions to answer, and I feel I answered them thoroughly. Today, I'm attempting my second exam, "Computing for Social Anthropologists". Not my best subject, but the exam instructs you to use 'outside material', so common sense will come in handy.
Wish me Luck!
xoxox
My exam on Monday actually went really well. There were good questions to answer, and I feel I answered them thoroughly. Today, I'm attempting my second exam, "Computing for Social Anthropologists". Not my best subject, but the exam instructs you to use 'outside material', so common sense will come in handy.
Wish me Luck!
xoxox
Monday, May 22, 2006
Photos Finally Uploaded!
Okay, so it's only been 2.5 seconds since my last entry, but simply had to show you all these photos....
This is our surrogate dog. Muffin Clifton. Known affectionately in our house as "Petit Muffin". The day these photos were taken, Muffin had just had a wash, cut, and blow dry. (You can tell how angry she is with her Auntie-Margie for taking her there...right?)
On the same topic of surrogates, my surrogate Granny sent this to me for my birthday. Because I wasn't on campus for the whole of April plus, I didn't pick it up until today. This is particularity awesome, because I played the sax for 5 years in Highschool. Both my sisters did as well, so naturally I followed the tradition, and loved every second of it! Thanks for the great gift, Granny! (My glasses are there to give you an idea of the size.)
Okay, so it's only been 2.5 seconds since my last entry, but simply had to show you all these photos....
This is our surrogate dog. Muffin Clifton. Known affectionately in our house as "Petit Muffin". The day these photos were taken, Muffin had just had a wash, cut, and blow dry. (You can tell how angry she is with her Auntie-Margie for taking her there...right?)
On the same topic of surrogates, my surrogate Granny sent this to me for my birthday. Because I wasn't on campus for the whole of April plus, I didn't pick it up until today. This is particularity awesome, because I played the sax for 5 years in Highschool. Both my sisters did as well, so naturally I followed the tradition, and loved every second of it! Thanks for the great gift, Granny! (My glasses are there to give you an idea of the size.)
First Exam Today...
Today, as you may have guessed is my first exam. I have to sit for 3 hours, starting at 2pm, and write four essays in the subject of "Foundations of Human Culture". Freakishly enough...I'm kinda looking forward to it. Weird, maybe. But if I pass, then it will all have been worth it!
This weekend, as suggested by a few of my proffs, I didn't spend my whole time cramming. Instead, I watched EuroVision.You can see the picture of the winners. Not your typical entry, but they were pretty good! On the BBC website you can see all the details of the song contest. I was lucky to get the live broadcast on my laptop. Ed and I enjoyed a big bowl of popcorn, and some cream soda to celebrate the occasion.
Well, wish me luck today...:S
Take care xoxox
Today, as you may have guessed is my first exam. I have to sit for 3 hours, starting at 2pm, and write four essays in the subject of "Foundations of Human Culture". Freakishly enough...I'm kinda looking forward to it. Weird, maybe. But if I pass, then it will all have been worth it!
This weekend, as suggested by a few of my proffs, I didn't spend my whole time cramming. Instead, I watched EuroVision.You can see the picture of the winners. Not your typical entry, but they were pretty good! On the BBC website you can see all the details of the song contest. I was lucky to get the live broadcast on my laptop. Ed and I enjoyed a big bowl of popcorn, and some cream soda to celebrate the occasion.
Well, wish me luck today...:S
Take care xoxox
Friday, May 19, 2006
School's Back for Summer...?
Hey y'all. The "summer term" has started, and no, this doesn't mean my summer vacation. I still have two weeks before that can happen. I arrived back on campus today after 5 hours on the road (thanks Daddy!) , and I'm getting settled back into life here on campus. The kitchen just as messy, the quad just as noisy, and my room is still the neatest in corridor ;).
My exams start on Monday, and continue until the 1st of June. For the first time ever I have an exam on a Saturday morning!!! Go figure!
I hope the sun has started to show itself in your part of the Globe.
xoxox
Hey y'all. The "summer term" has started, and no, this doesn't mean my summer vacation. I still have two weeks before that can happen. I arrived back on campus today after 5 hours on the road (thanks Daddy!) , and I'm getting settled back into life here on campus. The kitchen just as messy, the quad just as noisy, and my room is still the neatest in corridor ;).
My exams start on Monday, and continue until the 1st of June. For the first time ever I have an exam on a Saturday morning!!! Go figure!
I hope the sun has started to show itself in your part of the Globe.
xoxox
Monday, May 15, 2006
Happy Mother's Day!
from fborfw.com May 13th, 2006
I think my mother can relate to this comic. Living across the pond from here grandkids, she's not able to see them every weekend, but me being her youngest (20 year old), I think she secretly harbours the occasional itch to be a Mum again, only temporarily though.
Ma, as long as your kids are with you...you are always a Mum! There are some things only you can solve, and only you can teach; you'll always be needed, appreciated, and always loved!
from fborfw.com May 13th, 2006Ma, as long as your kids are with you...you are always a Mum! There are some things only you can solve, and only you can teach; you'll always be needed, appreciated, and always loved!
Happy Mother's Day, Ma!
All my Love
All my Love
Thursday, May 11, 2006
The Vicarage Garden
One of the many assets the old house has is it's fantastic garden. Wrapping around 3/4 of the house, encompassing a pool, a greenhouse, cherry trees, apples trees, a fig tree, a wysteria, soft grasses, and a variety of wild flowers and animals, among other things. Most of the flora and fauna have been around some time, but the green house is a new addition. This is something my Mum has wanted for a while, and when one came up, we took it. The person who owned it, bought it in 1977, and never put it up! All the glass, the fittings and the contents were still there. The only thing we were up against, was the fact that we had no directions, or pictures.... Graham and Dorothy (my Godmother) came over to help us assemble it, and I doubt we could have without them. Thanks you two! (And Muffin) My Mum is outside, as I type, planting seeds in the greenhouse. Obviously, it's a good thing!
xoxox
Dorothy and Graham with Mum and Muffin in the background.
The Boys hard at work
The Greenhouse, and a cherry tree.
Crab Apple blossoms.
One of the many assets the old house has is it's fantastic garden. Wrapping around 3/4 of the house, encompassing a pool, a greenhouse, cherry trees, apples trees, a fig tree, a wysteria, soft grasses, and a variety of wild flowers and animals, among other things. Most of the flora and fauna have been around some time, but the green house is a new addition. This is something my Mum has wanted for a while, and when one came up, we took it. The person who owned it, bought it in 1977, and never put it up! All the glass, the fittings and the contents were still there. The only thing we were up against, was the fact that we had no directions, or pictures.... Graham and Dorothy (my Godmother) came over to help us assemble it, and I doubt we could have without them. Thanks you two! (And Muffin) My Mum is outside, as I type, planting seeds in the greenhouse. Obviously, it's a good thing!
xoxox
Dorothy and Graham with Mum and Muffin in the background.
The Boys hard at work
The Greenhouse, and a cherry tree.
Crab Apple blossoms.Thursday, April 27, 2006
Lace Making
One of my Mother's many talents, is the art of bobbin lace. Her most recent project is a lace border, in a very fine torchon motive, as a Birthday gift for me! The pattern is appropriately named "Sarah". This a photo and some video footage of the masterpiece at work:
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One of my Mother's many talents, is the art of bobbin lace. Her most recent project is a lace border, in a very fine torchon motive, as a Birthday gift for me! The pattern is appropriately named "Sarah". This a photo and some video footage of the masterpiece at work:
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Saturday, April 22, 2006
OOPS!
As my sister, Catherine once said: "I'm not dead!" So to all who gave up hope, you can call off the sniffer dogs, and search helicopters, because I have simply been at home. I've started my studying. As per usual I have a colour coded study plan marked onto a calendar, and everything is organized. I'm doing some DIY (do-it-yourself) work for my parents as I wait for my National Ins. Number, because without it ... I can work! True, I wont be working for long, but my position allows for coming and going. Perfect for someone who's only home for holidays.
To get up to date on what been happening over here, we've had a great visit from my Uncle Doug (UD) and Aunt Beth (AB), as well as Easter, which means making eggs, and lots of church; and lastly my Birthday, when Ed came to visit for the weekend.
1) UD and AB visit was a lot of fun. They are the first of my Dad's family to come and visit. Hearing their strong Canuk accents was so nice. We spent the majority of the week they were here, either discussing family and telling stories of the past, or in church - it being Holy Week. I also learned than my Cousin Jennie, and her husband Derek are expecting their first in October!
On the 15th of April, I turned 20! My parents are more worried, because they're not the parents of teenagers anymore. AB and UD were able to be here for my birthday, though they had to leave early. Ed had arrived in the early evening on Friday, so on Saturday morning, Gill and Sara came over and we all had a Champagne breakfast. AB made the "mother-of-the-Birthdaygirl-saver" (a whole breakfast on a plate), and we had fruit and coffee. In the evening, after the First Light service, we ordered in a Chinese! mmm...drool.
With AB and UD safely with AB's family in Kent, the rest of us had an eventful Easter day. With at least 46 kids in church, and a double baptism, it was very full! Ed and I handed out little sweetie bags at the back of the church for the kiddywinkies (I wore my bunny ears). For the rest of the day, we all slept, until Padre served up the gorgeous lamb he roasted.
On Monday, as my birthday gift, Ed took me into London, where we went to see the Bodies exhibition. It was GREAT! How many girls are won over with an anatomy show!? I couldn't take photos, but check it out online for some images.
That is a very brief summary of what's happened. I promise to be good and write more often.
Take care all, hope you're enjoying the warm sunshine!
xoxox
As my sister, Catherine once said: "I'm not dead!" So to all who gave up hope, you can call off the sniffer dogs, and search helicopters, because I have simply been at home. I've started my studying. As per usual I have a colour coded study plan marked onto a calendar, and everything is organized. I'm doing some DIY (do-it-yourself) work for my parents as I wait for my National Ins. Number, because without it ... I can work! True, I wont be working for long, but my position allows for coming and going. Perfect for someone who's only home for holidays.
To get up to date on what been happening over here, we've had a great visit from my Uncle Doug (UD) and Aunt Beth (AB), as well as Easter, which means making eggs, and lots of church; and lastly my Birthday, when Ed came to visit for the weekend.
1) UD and AB visit was a lot of fun. They are the first of my Dad's family to come and visit. Hearing their strong Canuk accents was so nice. We spent the majority of the week they were here, either discussing family and telling stories of the past, or in church - it being Holy Week. I also learned than my Cousin Jennie, and her husband Derek are expecting their first in October!
CONGRATS YOU GUYS!
AB was my designated my minion in Easter egg production. Every year my family makes their own eggs using Jell-o pudding mix, icing sugar and few other things; we then mold into an egg, and when they're dry we dip them in chocolate; then they're decorated with royal icing flowers. My Mum made them as a fundraiser for the church in years gone by, and I have inherited the family responsibility. So, over 150 eggs later they're done! On the 15th of April, I turned 20! My parents are more worried, because they're not the parents of teenagers anymore. AB and UD were able to be here for my birthday, though they had to leave early. Ed had arrived in the early evening on Friday, so on Saturday morning, Gill and Sara came over and we all had a Champagne breakfast. AB made the "mother-of-the-Birthdaygirl-saver" (a whole breakfast on a plate), and we had fruit and coffee. In the evening, after the First Light service, we ordered in a Chinese! mmm...drool.
With AB and UD safely with AB's family in Kent, the rest of us had an eventful Easter day. With at least 46 kids in church, and a double baptism, it was very full! Ed and I handed out little sweetie bags at the back of the church for the kiddywinkies (I wore my bunny ears). For the rest of the day, we all slept, until Padre served up the gorgeous lamb he roasted.
On Monday, as my birthday gift, Ed took me into London, where we went to see the Bodies exhibition. It was GREAT! How many girls are won over with an anatomy show!? I couldn't take photos, but check it out online for some images.
That is a very brief summary of what's happened. I promise to be good and write more often.
Take care all, hope you're enjoying the warm sunshine!
xoxox
The Adults conversing in the kitchen.
Daddy, Uncle Doug, Aunt Beth, and Graham at Steeple Aston skittles night.
Aunt Beth, and Uncle Doug and skittles night.
Aunt Beth, dipping eggs.
Aunt Beth on "icing foliage" control.
Aunt Beth and Mum at the Champagne Breakfast.
The Champagne breakfast table.
The cake and candles...after I blew out the candles. They put trick candles on!!!
The Earls Court Exhibition centre, London.Sunday, April 02, 2006
This is my Hovel...
This is where I've spent the last scholastic year...
It's served me well., but I'm not too sure why they chose to have one orange wall, and a lime green door!?
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This is where I've spent the last scholastic year...
It's served me well., but I'm not too sure why they chose to have one orange wall, and a lime green door!?
xoxox
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Friday, March 31, 2006
It's Done!!! (For Now, of Course!)
Today, was the last day of classes for me. Now all I have to prepare for are my 5 final exams in May. They start 6 weeks from now, so knowing me, one week into holiday I'll feel as though they're 5 days, no weeks away...!
I got up today, 8:45am for a 10am Bio lecture. I handed in my last essay before class, so was very pleased! After seeing Ed off home (he had a job interview!!!), I went to computer labs to finish (hopefully) my computing project. I started at 1:30...finished at 6:30...and it was done. I finished the project one month and 5 days early. Now that's a record!
I've had an awesome year, what with classes, new friends, volleyball, and everything about UKC life. Everyone feels the same, they're looking forward to seeing people back home, but don't want to leave their lives here ... we've made our little homes.
Have a great Easter, all! Relax, enjoy the sun, and when you get a minute, do a bit of work ;)
xoxox
The Anthropology Building
Leading to the Anthropology Computer Labs
Still getting used to the MACs ... no buttons on the mouse!
The Computer Lab ... the active computer's where I spent 5 hours!!!
Now like these duckies ... I'm going to run away (for a while!)
Today, was the last day of classes for me. Now all I have to prepare for are my 5 final exams in May. They start 6 weeks from now, so knowing me, one week into holiday I'll feel as though they're 5 days, no weeks away...!
I got up today, 8:45am for a 10am Bio lecture. I handed in my last essay before class, so was very pleased! After seeing Ed off home (he had a job interview!!!), I went to computer labs to finish (hopefully) my computing project. I started at 1:30...finished at 6:30...and it was done. I finished the project one month and 5 days early. Now that's a record!
I've had an awesome year, what with classes, new friends, volleyball, and everything about UKC life. Everyone feels the same, they're looking forward to seeing people back home, but don't want to leave their lives here ... we've made our little homes.
Have a great Easter, all! Relax, enjoy the sun, and when you get a minute, do a bit of work ;)
xoxox
The Anthropology Building
Leading to the Anthropology Computer LabsStill getting used to the MACs ... no buttons on the mouse!
The Computer Lab ... the active computer's where I spent 5 hours!!!
Now like these duckies ... I'm going to run away (for a while!)
Fun Things to Do in the Kitchen...
When I found out that Ed had never made cookies, nor had he eaten cookie dough, I nearly fainted! Who at our age hasn't done that!? The first step was tasting cookie dough, what better way than with Ben & Jerry's Cookie Dough Ice Cream!? This went down very well. The next step after this is actually making cookies. Luckily Betty Crocker was able to help us out with this by providing a mix. Mmmm...so good! Once he helped me get the ingredients sorted out :) we had no problem getting the rest done. A salivating Dave even popped his head out from his hovel door to grab a cookie! The next step will be for Ed to make cookies form scratch!
Our second little adventure, was making Pizza. Ed said he would make this himself, even though he was a little scared of making the dough. As you can see, though, he came through with flying colours! I've never had so much fun with flour!
xoxox
The materials...
The 'recipe'...
The Chef...
The Result! (There were more...but they're nice when they're warm!)
...
Making a mess! But doing it like a Pro!
He he.... Too tempting!
He started it!!! :)
When I found out that Ed had never made cookies, nor had he eaten cookie dough, I nearly fainted! Who at our age hasn't done that!? The first step was tasting cookie dough, what better way than with Ben & Jerry's Cookie Dough Ice Cream!? This went down very well. The next step after this is actually making cookies. Luckily Betty Crocker was able to help us out with this by providing a mix. Mmmm...so good! Once he helped me get the ingredients sorted out :) we had no problem getting the rest done. A salivating Dave even popped his head out from his hovel door to grab a cookie! The next step will be for Ed to make cookies form scratch!
Our second little adventure, was making Pizza. Ed said he would make this himself, even though he was a little scared of making the dough. As you can see, though, he came through with flying colours! I've never had so much fun with flour!
xoxox
The materials...
The 'recipe'...
The Chef...
The Result! (There were more...but they're nice when they're warm!)...
Making a mess! But doing it like a Pro!
He he.... Too tempting!
He started it!!! :)
Happy Belated Birthday x2!!!
I finally got the time to make a cake for both Jukka (b-day on the 8th of January), and Khaled (b-day on the 22nd of February) ... they had to share it though. I've done chocolate (both fudge and Devil's Food), carrot, white chocolate cheesecake, and rainbow cake ... this time, we had lemon drizzle! The pink icing, by the way is cherry icing, so it's not just pink (it's still manly!) Sorry it was so late guys, I hope you enjoyed it, none the less!
xoxox
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Archie Malloch, my Godfather...
"MALLOCH, Archibald Edward. Died peacefully at the Montreal General Hospital on March 25th, 2006 in his eightieth year. Dearly loved husband of Barbara (nee Monture). Devoted father and father-in-law of Katie (Paul Cowan), Tam, Lesley (Francois Paulette) and James. Proud and loving grand-dad of Thaidene, Sophie, Alexina, Sadele and late K'aila. Dear brother of Joan (Bill Lord) and the late Edmund. Archie will be sadly missed by his nieces and nephew and other extended family in Canada, the United States and Scotland. Archie was a professor of English literature for many years at McGill University and was an active supporter of academic freedom. He was also a member of the Board of Curators of the Osler Library. He spent wonderful hours during his retirement as a volunteer at the Palliative Care Unit of the Royal Victoria Hospital. Our thanks to the nurses, volunteers and doctors at the P.C.U. of the Montreal General for so lovingly caring for Archie during his illness ... In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Native Women Shelter of Montreal (P.O. box 1183 station A, Montreal, QC H3C 2Y3)."
My Father told me about Archie yesterday, and again I am frustrated that I can't be there for the services. I remember Archie from when I was little ~ We had a few banisters in out stairs at our house in Montreal, and he would pretend to be a bear, and that was always my hiding place. He told me interesting things every time we saw each other, for example, your skin's natural oils will keep a conquer (chestnut) shiny when you rub a bit of it on the surface. And every time he came to visit us at our Montreal home, he loved to 'chat' with Tabby, my sister Allie's cat.
My thoughts are with all Mallochs, direct or extended. I wish I could be there, but in my absence I'm sending my love.
"MALLOCH, Archibald Edward. Died peacefully at the Montreal General Hospital on March 25th, 2006 in his eightieth year. Dearly loved husband of Barbara (nee Monture). Devoted father and father-in-law of Katie (Paul Cowan), Tam, Lesley (Francois Paulette) and James. Proud and loving grand-dad of Thaidene, Sophie, Alexina, Sadele and late K'aila. Dear brother of Joan (Bill Lord) and the late Edmund. Archie will be sadly missed by his nieces and nephew and other extended family in Canada, the United States and Scotland. Archie was a professor of English literature for many years at McGill University and was an active supporter of academic freedom. He was also a member of the Board of Curators of the Osler Library. He spent wonderful hours during his retirement as a volunteer at the Palliative Care Unit of the Royal Victoria Hospital. Our thanks to the nurses, volunteers and doctors at the P.C.U. of the Montreal General for so lovingly caring for Archie during his illness ... In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Native Women Shelter of Montreal (P.O. box 1183 station A, Montreal, QC H3C 2Y3)."
Published in the Montreal Gazette from 3/27/2006 - 3/29/2006.
My Father told me about Archie yesterday, and again I am frustrated that I can't be there for the services. I remember Archie from when I was little ~ We had a few banisters in out stairs at our house in Montreal, and he would pretend to be a bear, and that was always my hiding place. He told me interesting things every time we saw each other, for example, your skin's natural oils will keep a conquer (chestnut) shiny when you rub a bit of it on the surface. And every time he came to visit us at our Montreal home, he loved to 'chat' with Tabby, my sister Allie's cat.
My thoughts are with all Mallochs, direct or extended. I wish I could be there, but in my absence I'm sending my love.
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