So... it's been a few weeks since I last wrote and the time went by very quickly. I was occupied until April 30th with some final essays and then the first week of May I was busy packing up my stuff in Vancouver and writing a presentation for the CNERS conference held by UBC. I did a brief presentation on the Reputations of Imperial Women (mainly Livia and Julia the Elder) in Public Gossip. I think it went over alright considering the theme was 'Fame, I'm Going to Live Forever'. Anyways, since I left Vancouver on May 7th I have been at home in Toronto and started a new job doing excavation work in the GTA. It's been great so far although the physicality of the work was a little shocking at first. I have dug before but frankly I am out of shape and have gained a little weight. Hopefully four months of heavy labour will straighten that situation out a bit. I am happy with the crew that I work on and the frequent change in sites. Right now we are working in Bowmanville on a plot of land that is right on Lake Ontario near the Darlington Nuclear Plant. A little scary but its a nice view and we have a nice breeze on these early muggy days of spring-summer.
Tomorrow I think that I will take the digi-cam and take some pics because this is the fourth site we have worked at this week but by far the most interesting. It was originally a Loyalist farm but god knows where the house and all that was situated. The historical archaeological zone has been identified and we are test-pitting the area. We frequently see people who walk along the cliffs coming to sunbathe nude. It's rather odd since it is the middle of the week and you would think that most people would be at work... but it is a nice spot to come to for lunch.
Anyways more later... I must rest the aching feet in water and epsom salts. It's brutal standing around all day with blisters forming on your feet as you are trying to break in new work boots. Ouch! Ok ... off for now.

Denise :)