THE NOVELIST: The moors beckoned, shrouded in mist, Cathy wandered through the bracken dreaming of Heathcliff.

THE REALITY: Cathy tumbled out of the country bus, walked through a break in a drystone wall out onto the heath, only to be chased by a vicious looking sheep named Heathcliff.

Come on, give us a kiss …

A starfish with textured skin and numerous tube feet is visible against a dark underwater background.

War Machine (2026) ★★½

This movie was one long testosterone fuelled promo advert for the US Army Rangers, what with all the machismo and chest thumping, gruff voices, and lone-wolf attitudes. Over baked and undercooked, this one lacked enough ingredients to make it thoughtful, or interesting. Lots of big bangs and explosions and not much else.

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It’s official, the windows in the bedroom are so dirty, I can’t take a decent photo through them anymore.

Any volunteers to clean them? What, no?

I found me a horse and I’m getting outta Dodge …

A brown teddy bear wearing a colorful scarf is sitting on an orange stuffed animal with purple details in a room with a plant and window.

Shangri-La …

A tranquil garden scene features traditional Asian architecture, a pond with lily pads, a stone bridge, and lush greenery under a partly cloudy sky.

Look what I got for my birthday …

A person stands in front of a large Monopoly game piece replica shaped like a racecar in a shopping mall.

I think I’ve found James Bond’s car …

A classic silver coupe is parked on the street in front of a brick building.

I think I found Waldo …

A person in a red and white striped shirt walks across a grassy area surrounded by trees and bushes.

Mum told me to wait, but you know, I’ve been here a while now …

When Bill and Ben played hide and seek …

A large pink inflatable man is partially visible behind historic stone buildings with flags and trees in the foreground.

Snicker Stickers #1

This little piggy …

A sculpture of a pig stands on a staircase railing, surrounded by potted plants on a quaint, narrow street.

Mind the butt …

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Sometimes there’s an upside to having an appointment with the Notary about writing our wills, their offices are in the same building as our favourite restaurant, Cochon Dingue, a great place to grab a bite to eat after all that talk of death.

A plate of poutine topped with diced Gaspor ham, green onions, and cheese curds is served on a white plate labeled Du Début.A glass of pink beverage with a lemon slice is served on a table, featuring the Cochon Dingue logo.

Hi, I’m Alexandra, come and take a walk with me around Quebec City, where I live. Here you’ll also find all the miscellaneous trivia of my life not important enough to make it to my BIG blog: Wry Writer.

Hi, I’m Alexandra, come and take a walk with me around Quebec City, where I live, and anywhere else I choose to travel, further afield. Here you’ll also find all the miscellaneous trivia of life not important enough to make it to my BIG blog: Wry Writer.