The problem with running around like a chicken with its head cut off is that then you wouldn't be making any noise...
Can you picture it? Head - sitting by itself on the ground screaming whilst body runs around on its own - arms flailing? Or is body flailing with one arm and carrying the screaming head with the other arm? It doesn't quite pan out when you try to pin down the details.
ALERT: Topic Change (What does a Lert look like? Has anybody seen one?)
We have been frantic at work and for the second week in a row I'm going to have to cancel my non-essential dentist appointment. I need a night guard because apparently I grind my teeth. Who knew? I mean, it's not like there's the least bit of frustration in my life is it? *shrug* It is aggravating that I will likely have to pay for an appointment I can't make. Do you think I can hit the boss (Mum) up for it?
Did you notice? I typed this whole thing without commas (it nearly killed me), just to see what it looks like. Whaddya think?
The twistings and vagaries of my sometimes writerly mind...
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Caution: Random Cat is Random
First, I want to voice my complaint at the exclusion of one of our national party leaders from the political leaders debate. Disgusting! Who's afraid of Elizabeth May? Come on, now - let the Green girl in! How is it possible that we have one candidate in the debate who is only running in one province, and we don't have the national candidate with representatives in every province (probably every riding).
Second, I think I put too much garlic in my smoothie yesterday, and it hurt my tummy. But I also ate it with a whole banana, so maybe the straight up banana did it. :P In any case, I had to take a Diovol.
People have been confusing their days this week. Is it happening to you, too? My son thought it was a different day and was half an hour late for work. My dad rolled in this morning and thought it was Friday. Which is awesome, cuz we go out for morning coffee break on Fridays. That is where we ran into the local candidate for the Green Party, and hence my comment above. Doncha love small towns, where you can just run into your candidate while having tea?
It's a stellar day today. My older brother and my baby sister have both just arrived in town for two weeks, so the whole clan is here! Whoop! All 5 of us! Warn the cops and hide your car keys... oops .. no, that was my old line. I'm much better now, honest. Seriously, I'm very laid back now and mostly well-behaved.
For those of you who started your seedlings, I hope you brought them in tonight - it's ch-ch-chilly out there!
I enjoyed the sunshine though.. it actually felt warm on my face.. ahhhhh!
Second, I think I put too much garlic in my smoothie yesterday, and it hurt my tummy. But I also ate it with a whole banana, so maybe the straight up banana did it. :P In any case, I had to take a Diovol.
People have been confusing their days this week. Is it happening to you, too? My son thought it was a different day and was half an hour late for work. My dad rolled in this morning and thought it was Friday. Which is awesome, cuz we go out for morning coffee break on Fridays. That is where we ran into the local candidate for the Green Party, and hence my comment above. Doncha love small towns, where you can just run into your candidate while having tea?
It's a stellar day today. My older brother and my baby sister have both just arrived in town for two weeks, so the whole clan is here! Whoop! All 5 of us! Warn the cops and hide your car keys... oops .. no, that was my old line. I'm much better now, honest. Seriously, I'm very laid back now and mostly well-behaved.
For those of you who started your seedlings, I hope you brought them in tonight - it's ch-ch-chilly out there!
I enjoyed the sunshine though.. it actually felt warm on my face.. ahhhhh!
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
More about green stuff
Well, that could be anything, couldn't it? In this case, however, it is a vegetable matter. (ha ha!)
Breakfast today was another green smoothie and the last of my carrot nut 'cake'. That way I got vitamins, minerals, carbs, proteins, and fibre all in one. It actually kept me going til lunch, and I usually start to fade an hour too soon. See recipe below.
On another note, it has been seven years today that my darling Mother-in-law passed away. We lived in England for 5 years, and I always tend to use that as my unit of comparison for time-based things. I cannot believe that MIL has been gone 2 years longer than we lived in UK~! And in August it will be 4 years since my niece passed (4 years April for my sis's late bf), and 5 years since my FIL passed. YES it was a long couple of years. Never underestimate the amount of time it will take you to recover from such a loss. I don't say 'get over' cuz I don't think you can 'get over' losing someone that important. [see more below]
Breakfast today was another green smoothie and the last of my carrot nut 'cake'. That way I got vitamins, minerals, carbs, proteins, and fibre all in one. It actually kept me going til lunch, and I usually start to fade an hour too soon. See recipe below.
On another note, it has been seven years today that my darling Mother-in-law passed away. We lived in England for 5 years, and I always tend to use that as my unit of comparison for time-based things. I cannot believe that MIL has been gone 2 years longer than we lived in UK~! And in August it will be 4 years since my niece passed (4 years April for my sis's late bf), and 5 years since my FIL passed. YES it was a long couple of years. Never underestimate the amount of time it will take you to recover from such a loss. I don't say 'get over' cuz I don't think you can 'get over' losing someone that important. [see more below]
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
It's here, it's here! It's REALLY here!
Yes! Spring is here. I know it is, cuz I was digging some sod off the area I want for expanding my garden and there they were- worms! Beautiful, wiggly worms aerating my soil for me. I quickly poked them back under the earth before the beady eyed robins spotted them. Don't want to lose my soil workers to the long beaks!
On another note, if you are ever feeling down, watch this video and it will cheer you right up! It's called "Robin in the Rain", and it's sung by Raffi. We always sing along and ham up the air trumpet, etc. Don't forget your jazz hands!
On another note, if you are ever feeling down, watch this video and it will cheer you right up! It's called "Robin in the Rain", and it's sung by Raffi. We always sing along and ham up the air trumpet, etc. Don't forget your jazz hands!
Monday, April 11, 2011
Visiting Friends
I had a great weekend - spent Sunday with friends playing Euchre. Yes, girls against boys. Yes, girls got euchred. :( Oh, well. We were out of practice and we won some.
So we're laughin' and jokin', and the competitive streak is flaring up in some of us, and there I was... having a great time except for the swirling cigarette smoke. At one point, I delayed the next game until the room had a chance to clear. At what point is it just no longer funny that I can't/ don't want to breathe their smoke? I know I went to visit her, but I didn't realise it would turn into a 4 hour euchre marathon. I was already being a pain in the butt by not drinking coffee or tea (caffeine) and because I'm vegetarian. They were being kind - the window was open. You have to understand that my hubs is a smoker and he smoked all the way down there and all the way back. (No escape!) And I used to smoke, so I know it's tough when one person doesn't smoke, and you want to have one. And now I know what a total, insensitive, complete, jerk I really was to each and every person around me.
I apologize. I am seriously not going to be visiting my friend very much though. Cuz I can't breathe. *cough* And my sinuses are now wrecked for another week.
So we're laughin' and jokin', and the competitive streak is flaring up in some of us, and there I was... having a great time except for the swirling cigarette smoke. At one point, I delayed the next game until the room had a chance to clear. At what point is it just no longer funny that I can't/ don't want to breathe their smoke? I know I went to visit her, but I didn't realise it would turn into a 4 hour euchre marathon. I was already being a pain in the butt by not drinking coffee or tea (caffeine) and because I'm vegetarian. They were being kind - the window was open. You have to understand that my hubs is a smoker and he smoked all the way down there and all the way back. (No escape!) And I used to smoke, so I know it's tough when one person doesn't smoke, and you want to have one. And now I know what a total, insensitive, complete, jerk I really was to each and every person around me.
I apologize. I am seriously not going to be visiting my friend very much though. Cuz I can't breathe. *cough* And my sinuses are now wrecked for another week.
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