Allegra Rivett Sloman's blog

I  discovered a new species of bee. No, not me, but it really happened, and in Toronto of all places.

Interesting, but entirely USELESS.

The minister, Rev Katie, sponsored a church fundraising trip via canoe. We took the “Cranberry Lady” out onto the Fraser, and there I saw: Gillnetters working. More raptors and birds of prey than I can ever recollect seeing in one day. A LOT of dead salmon. A LOT of very bloated, unable to fly seagulls. [...]

I got filled up with baby loving.  Neville’s little girl is SO cute I immediately went into Gramma mode and stayed with her almost the whole evening.  Jeff jammed, but Lexi’s forgiveness took the form of an entire container of leftover chocolate (dairy free!) cake. It was lovely driving home in Ziva with Keith, roof [...]

Even if you don’t speak a word of Italian, the video tells the story.

Panjo, the housetrained tiger. Polar bear cub walks along a whale’s spine.

I have no idea why they are hanging out together, but this pic makes me happy. It’s raining and thundering.  My little corn may get big enough to eat. Tom L just phoned to say he’s picking up my fish.  The biggest sockeye run in a century is happening and I’m not missing it.  I’m [...]

Their unscientific understanding is based on truths which only now are being proven. Be empirical!  LOOK!

More meetings.  Last night’s was awesome… a planning meeting for the 5th September service, which I’m abruptly helping with. There’s no beer in the house, and Jeff and I are going to leave it that way until the weekend at least.  I am finding my crabbiness has increased somewhat, but not enough to be too [...]

A man goes travelling and reports on what he finds.

Believe it or not, this is not the world’s smallest frog. Daughter Katie appears to have found a place to live. Ministry meeting was pretty sombre.

From his close friend and landpeer, the incomparable Juliana, comes an email I simply must share in its entirety: Allegra, as an anarchist I thought you would appreciate this.   In 2007, John took to me a movie to celebrate my birthday.  It was at University of Victoria, where he had a film membership.  He carefully [...]

Bone scans fight terror. 

Bra i i i ns.

But I don’t think we’re gonna beat this guy.