Hi Everyone!
I have problems typing how I sound. I think I've developed a pollen (of some type) allergy. I woke up Monday morning with fuzzy head, a runny nose, and sneezing. I felt fine on Sunday and I don't have my regular symptoms for a head cold. I took some Benedryl until last night which was when I visited the pharmacy. They were very nice and explained about allergies, symptoms and recommendations. I took a little 24h pill last night but I was warned that if my allergies are in full swing, it may take a day or two for it to take its full effect. I've never had an environmental allergy before so I've either developed one, or this is the first time I've been exposed to the particular pollen. I don't care one way or the other - I just want the medication to kick in!
Otherwise, work is still very busy. I'm not as stress as I've been for the past couple weeks (am taking a couple minutes to type this at work). Still long days but most people have their fertilizer and we've started weed control this week.
Had a great weekend.
On Saturday, I took a personal safety course. It was the same as the one I took a couple months ago but this time I got to work with a padded attacker. The senario was me walking home and a stranger rushed out of a bush and tackled me. I did everything without my glasses (so I know that if I loose them I can still get away), and I successfully got away (with several kicks in the head/neck/shoulder to the poor padded guy). It was very empowering.
That night I went to the orchestra. It was their final Light Classics performance for the year. I was very happy that I had a chance to wear my lovely black skirt that I bought in the winter. I was in an outlet store and there was one skirt in the entire store that looked great and was extremely cheap. I tried it on but it was a bit tight. I decided to get it anyways and hoped I could loose a bit of weight around my waist (it's always larger in the winter anyways). I tried it on Friday night and it fit! It fits snug down to the knees and then flares out into ruffles (like a flower turned upside down). There are panals that alternate between polyester and a satin-like material. I was very happy to play dress up. The first half of the performance was wonderful. There was a piano concerto and the pianist was amazing. The second half dragged on a bit but for $12, I think I got my money's worth.
I slept in on Sunday and missed church. Phoned Mom to wish her a happy Mother's day. Planted my seeds in the flowerbeds. If they show up, great! If not, oh well.
Have a great day!
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Wednesday, May 03, 2006
Welcome Maddy!
Hello Everyone!
Madeleine Elizabeth (spelling unknown) decided to explore the world at 1:11 pm (local time) today. She (and Mom) are doing well. She weighed 7lb 2oz and has lots of dark hair. I was told she has fine features and lokes adorable (from an unbias opinion of Gramma!)
Stacey ended up having a c-section because Maddy was facing up and both are expected to stay in the hospital until Sunday (as a precaution).
As I'm still bouncing up and down, I'm also scratching. I took an allergic reaction to the amoxicillian today. When I woke up, the skin above my left eye was poofy to the point it was drooping over my eyelid. I was also super-itchy (and still am). When I got to work, Lori went and got me a Benedril. My eye went relatively back to normal in a couple hours but both rims around my eyes are very red and I'm still itchy. No rash/redness though. After speaking with a nurse on the phone, I called my dentist. He's going to fit me in tomorrow for my root canal. This way, the infection won't come back.
Fired flaky guy today. He took it well and I was a lot less stressed today. Actually had all my work done by 4:30! Bethel class was short (hockey game) and the game just finished. There's some very disappointed people in the city tonight. I caught part of the last period and I don't think they played well.
Have a wonderful, amazing, happy day!
Madeleine Elizabeth (spelling unknown) decided to explore the world at 1:11 pm (local time) today. She (and Mom) are doing well. She weighed 7lb 2oz and has lots of dark hair. I was told she has fine features and lokes adorable (from an unbias opinion of Gramma!)
Stacey ended up having a c-section because Maddy was facing up and both are expected to stay in the hospital until Sunday (as a precaution).
As I'm still bouncing up and down, I'm also scratching. I took an allergic reaction to the amoxicillian today. When I woke up, the skin above my left eye was poofy to the point it was drooping over my eyelid. I was also super-itchy (and still am). When I got to work, Lori went and got me a Benedril. My eye went relatively back to normal in a couple hours but both rims around my eyes are very red and I'm still itchy. No rash/redness though. After speaking with a nurse on the phone, I called my dentist. He's going to fit me in tomorrow for my root canal. This way, the infection won't come back.
Fired flaky guy today. He took it well and I was a lot less stressed today. Actually had all my work done by 4:30! Bethel class was short (hockey game) and the game just finished. There's some very disappointed people in the city tonight. I caught part of the last period and I don't think they played well.
Have a wonderful, amazing, happy day!
Saturday, April 29, 2006
Sleep!
Hi Everyone!
It's Saturday evening and I've spent the day taking some time for myself. I was going to start working in the sales room last night but I didn't finish my regular work until 6 and I wasn't up to starting something new. I had a meeting with my dentist today so I'm going to work out my budget again and see if there's a way to get out of this second job. It'll mean being very careful when grocery shopping (my favourite splurge) but I think my sanity will require this. I should know some time next week.
Anyways, it was a lovely day today. My tulips are blooming (a happy red) and I'm getting excited about putting in my new flowerbed. I don't even need to buy a lot of flowers because the other flowerbed needs some space. I'm going to get a dusty miller (to balance my silver mount in the other flowerbed). I'm also going to get some glads. I'm also thinking about transplanting a few day lilies to the other side so both flowerbeds will have some symetry. I'm also going to transplant my Easter lily (it never did well inside) and my heather plants outside as well.
Walked to the dentist. I wanted to discuss with him my options (if there was a cheaper procedure than a root canal). I was speaking with Mom Thursday night (I skipped choir for some needed r&r) and she suggested having the tooth pulled. Dr Yu is a wonderful dentist. He explained to me all my options. If I pulled it, I would also need my top tooth pulled (or there'd be complications) and my chewing efficiency would drop to about 65%. If it was pulled and I got a replacement, the price would be over $4500 (because I couldn't get a bridge). I was worried about the success rate of a root canal. It has a 95% success rate. Since I can't afford a crown right away, I asked him about what would happen. He said it depended on the individual. He's had patients who had a filling put in and it's lasted for over 6 years, he's had a patient where it only lasted 6 months. We discussed pricing. A tooth usually has 3 or 4 canals. A few people will have more. He won't know how many I have until he starts the procedure. If there's 3, it'll cost about $850. If there's 4 it'll be another $100. He doesn't charge anything more if there's more (although some dentists will). He also said he wouldn't charge me for the filling! (about $150). I felt much better after speaking with him. I was given a panflet about what the procedure involves and I feel confident with his skills (he did an amazing job on my fillings). I also like that I called the office on Friday and they were willing to fit me in the next day. I'm going to go ahead with the procedure and work out the payments with Care Credit (a credit card used for medical procedures that offers various payment options)
The hockey game has just started. I've got some stuff to do around the apartment so I'll keep it on for background noise. I loose interest if I'm sitting and watching the game but if it's on while I'm doing something, I usually will pay more attention.
My new lackeys start on Monday. They've had their training this week. On Monday morning, they'll listen to me and how I speak with customers (as well as discuss each call and why I answered it the way I did). Depending on how things go, they may get on the phones for a little bit tomorrow. We'll slowly build it up over the week until I'm comfortable with their abilities and they feel confident with their new jobs. It'll be a lot of shadowing and stress but once we get over this hurtle, I'll be able to get my life back together.
My furry family is doing well. They've calmed down since I got the apartment (reasonably) back to normal. I also have 3 new additions to my household. Last weekend I was at the pet store and saw a fish tank with a beta and several other fish in it. Betas generally like to be by themselves so most of the time you see them alone in a small bowl. Rainbow now hasaa big bowl (it was a goldfish kit) and 3 little fish to keep him company. I did have him in a bowl with a peace lily but he's a lot more active how. These little fish (I haven't named them) are very fast. They're about an inch long and are silver with black - - - - stripes running down their body. When I feed them, they go crazy! I feed them goldfish flakes that have been crumbled up but they also eat Rainbow's food.
Have a great day!
It's Saturday evening and I've spent the day taking some time for myself. I was going to start working in the sales room last night but I didn't finish my regular work until 6 and I wasn't up to starting something new. I had a meeting with my dentist today so I'm going to work out my budget again and see if there's a way to get out of this second job. It'll mean being very careful when grocery shopping (my favourite splurge) but I think my sanity will require this. I should know some time next week.
Anyways, it was a lovely day today. My tulips are blooming (a happy red) and I'm getting excited about putting in my new flowerbed. I don't even need to buy a lot of flowers because the other flowerbed needs some space. I'm going to get a dusty miller (to balance my silver mount in the other flowerbed). I'm also going to get some glads. I'm also thinking about transplanting a few day lilies to the other side so both flowerbeds will have some symetry. I'm also going to transplant my Easter lily (it never did well inside) and my heather plants outside as well.
Walked to the dentist. I wanted to discuss with him my options (if there was a cheaper procedure than a root canal). I was speaking with Mom Thursday night (I skipped choir for some needed r&r) and she suggested having the tooth pulled. Dr Yu is a wonderful dentist. He explained to me all my options. If I pulled it, I would also need my top tooth pulled (or there'd be complications) and my chewing efficiency would drop to about 65%. If it was pulled and I got a replacement, the price would be over $4500 (because I couldn't get a bridge). I was worried about the success rate of a root canal. It has a 95% success rate. Since I can't afford a crown right away, I asked him about what would happen. He said it depended on the individual. He's had patients who had a filling put in and it's lasted for over 6 years, he's had a patient where it only lasted 6 months. We discussed pricing. A tooth usually has 3 or 4 canals. A few people will have more. He won't know how many I have until he starts the procedure. If there's 3, it'll cost about $850. If there's 4 it'll be another $100. He doesn't charge anything more if there's more (although some dentists will). He also said he wouldn't charge me for the filling! (about $150). I felt much better after speaking with him. I was given a panflet about what the procedure involves and I feel confident with his skills (he did an amazing job on my fillings). I also like that I called the office on Friday and they were willing to fit me in the next day. I'm going to go ahead with the procedure and work out the payments with Care Credit (a credit card used for medical procedures that offers various payment options)
The hockey game has just started. I've got some stuff to do around the apartment so I'll keep it on for background noise. I loose interest if I'm sitting and watching the game but if it's on while I'm doing something, I usually will pay more attention.
My new lackeys start on Monday. They've had their training this week. On Monday morning, they'll listen to me and how I speak with customers (as well as discuss each call and why I answered it the way I did). Depending on how things go, they may get on the phones for a little bit tomorrow. We'll slowly build it up over the week until I'm comfortable with their abilities and they feel confident with their new jobs. It'll be a lot of shadowing and stress but once we get over this hurtle, I'll be able to get my life back together.
My furry family is doing well. They've calmed down since I got the apartment (reasonably) back to normal. I also have 3 new additions to my household. Last weekend I was at the pet store and saw a fish tank with a beta and several other fish in it. Betas generally like to be by themselves so most of the time you see them alone in a small bowl. Rainbow now hasaa big bowl (it was a goldfish kit) and 3 little fish to keep him company. I did have him in a bowl with a peace lily but he's a lot more active how. These little fish (I haven't named them) are very fast. They're about an inch long and are silver with black - - - - stripes running down their body. When I feed them, they go crazy! I feed them goldfish flakes that have been crumbled up but they also eat Rainbow's food.
Have a great day!
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
OK-I know it's Tuesday
Hi Everyone!
I have only a couple minutes before bedtime. It's been crazy at work and I've been coming home, having a 2-3 hour nap, making supper and going to bed. Today the nap was about 2 hours although I haven't had supper. I not very hungry though so I may just wait for a big breafast tomorrow. I know how terrible it is to skip meals but I think at this point, my body needs sleep.
What's going on?
Went to the dentist on Saturday. My back tooth has been bothering me since the put in the filling in January. Guess what? It turns out I'll need a route canal. Although I'll eventually need a crown, the dentist told me I can get the root canal done now and hold off on the crown for a little while. This very expensive procedure means I need to find some extra work. Luckily, there's still a few seats in our sales room so although I hate sales (and outbound sales at that), I need the money. There won't be a conflict with my current job because if I do need to stay late to clear up any messes, I can just switch over to the sales room when I've finished. I'll likely start on Friday. This is also just temporary (beginning of June) so I don't have to worry about a long term commitment. As well, since I'm already at the office, I don't need to worry about transportation time or days that I'm just too tired from my day job. Here' what my new week will look like (at least until June)
Monday - 8-4 (or 5 or 6 - it varies depending on the work load) cs supervisor, 4-9 sales
Tuesday - same
Wednesday - 8-4 cs, Bethel class
Thursday - 8-4 cs, choir practise
Friday 8-4 sc, 4-9 sales
Saturday 9-1 sales
I get my route canal done on May 9 (the first available appointment after 6pm) and I'm currently on amoxicillin. I was also given a prescription for Tylonel 3 but I'm sticking with my ibuprofen. My body dislikes codine - no allergy but I feel queasy and light-headed.
Have the living room mostly back together. The paint looks great (the room looks "put together"). I'll tell you more about those adventures later.
Heading to work early tomorrow (7am). I've had 2 cs reps quit (actually, they just didn't show up and I haven't heard from them). The other one has been having medical issues but things should be back to normal now. I'm training someone tomorrow and we'll need one more to ease the stress. Sylvia and myself have been answering the phones most of the time for the past week. This means that the work we should be doing get held off until after hours (hence the ealy/late hourse). We've just started fertilizing and the phones are starting to get hectic. Why do people not notify their employer if they're sick and won't be in to work or if they've found another job? What happened to common courtesy and professionalism? This is driving me crazy!
Anyways, I have to go to bed. I'll write again tomorrow after class to let you know about the great things going on (flowers, decorating, my furry family).
Good night!
I have only a couple minutes before bedtime. It's been crazy at work and I've been coming home, having a 2-3 hour nap, making supper and going to bed. Today the nap was about 2 hours although I haven't had supper. I not very hungry though so I may just wait for a big breafast tomorrow. I know how terrible it is to skip meals but I think at this point, my body needs sleep.
What's going on?
Went to the dentist on Saturday. My back tooth has been bothering me since the put in the filling in January. Guess what? It turns out I'll need a route canal. Although I'll eventually need a crown, the dentist told me I can get the root canal done now and hold off on the crown for a little while. This very expensive procedure means I need to find some extra work. Luckily, there's still a few seats in our sales room so although I hate sales (and outbound sales at that), I need the money. There won't be a conflict with my current job because if I do need to stay late to clear up any messes, I can just switch over to the sales room when I've finished. I'll likely start on Friday. This is also just temporary (beginning of June) so I don't have to worry about a long term commitment. As well, since I'm already at the office, I don't need to worry about transportation time or days that I'm just too tired from my day job. Here' what my new week will look like (at least until June)
Monday - 8-4 (or 5 or 6 - it varies depending on the work load) cs supervisor, 4-9 sales
Tuesday - same
Wednesday - 8-4 cs, Bethel class
Thursday - 8-4 cs, choir practise
Friday 8-4 sc, 4-9 sales
Saturday 9-1 sales
I get my route canal done on May 9 (the first available appointment after 6pm) and I'm currently on amoxicillin. I was also given a prescription for Tylonel 3 but I'm sticking with my ibuprofen. My body dislikes codine - no allergy but I feel queasy and light-headed.
Have the living room mostly back together. The paint looks great (the room looks "put together"). I'll tell you more about those adventures later.
Heading to work early tomorrow (7am). I've had 2 cs reps quit (actually, they just didn't show up and I haven't heard from them). The other one has been having medical issues but things should be back to normal now. I'm training someone tomorrow and we'll need one more to ease the stress. Sylvia and myself have been answering the phones most of the time for the past week. This means that the work we should be doing get held off until after hours (hence the ealy/late hourse). We've just started fertilizing and the phones are starting to get hectic. Why do people not notify their employer if they're sick and won't be in to work or if they've found another job? What happened to common courtesy and professionalism? This is driving me crazy!
Anyways, I have to go to bed. I'll write again tomorrow after class to let you know about the great things going on (flowers, decorating, my furry family).
Good night!
Thursday, April 20, 2006
I haven't dropped off the face of the earth!
Hi Everyone!
Sorry it's been so long - I'll write a proper entry next Monday. Work's been super crazy and I only have a minute or two to write this note. My apartment's upside down as I've finished painting the kitchen and I'm in the midst of the livingroom. I have to crawl over the futon to get to my computer and Whiskers ate through the telephone cord again. Things'll be reasonablly back to normal next week so I'll update you properly about the crazy issues of work/painting.
Have a great day!
Sorry it's been so long - I'll write a proper entry next Monday. Work's been super crazy and I only have a minute or two to write this note. My apartment's upside down as I've finished painting the kitchen and I'm in the midst of the livingroom. I have to crawl over the futon to get to my computer and Whiskers ate through the telephone cord again. Things'll be reasonablly back to normal next week so I'll update you properly about the crazy issues of work/painting.
Have a great day!
Monday, April 03, 2006
A busy morning
Hi Everyone!
Got the ceiling painted (2 coats) yesterday. You wouldn't believe the fiasco that went on. On Friday night, I pulled the horrid linoleum off the wall (it was used behind the kitchen counter). It was covering up some gritty yellow rubber-like substance (I think it was glue at one point) as well as some uneven glue/sealant that was maybe used for tile? Anyways, I sprayed some paint stripper on it to soften the compound and had to scrape for several hours to get the surface even. I have since put two layers of plaster on it and tonight will do a bit more sanding and put on a final plaster layer. The stupid people also used 2" long screws to fasten the curtain rod hooks up (the ones that are sold with 1/2" nails to hand them). They then painted over the top so I had to pry them out and replaster some big holes. I was not impressed.
Anyways, Sunday afternoon rolled around and I pulled out my painting supplies. Guess what I didn't have - a replacement roller! I ended up applying both coats with one of those tiny 6" long rollers. I was quite angry with myself because I was at Walmart on Saturday picking up supplies (and buying Girl Guide cookies!). Tonight I'll be plastering, sanding and cleaning I'll put on my first wall coat on Tuesday.
Both arms are bruised (tiny bruise on my right but my left is pretty cool looking). They don't hurt anymore unless you poke at them.
Have a great day!
Got the ceiling painted (2 coats) yesterday. You wouldn't believe the fiasco that went on. On Friday night, I pulled the horrid linoleum off the wall (it was used behind the kitchen counter). It was covering up some gritty yellow rubber-like substance (I think it was glue at one point) as well as some uneven glue/sealant that was maybe used for tile? Anyways, I sprayed some paint stripper on it to soften the compound and had to scrape for several hours to get the surface even. I have since put two layers of plaster on it and tonight will do a bit more sanding and put on a final plaster layer. The stupid people also used 2" long screws to fasten the curtain rod hooks up (the ones that are sold with 1/2" nails to hand them). They then painted over the top so I had to pry them out and replaster some big holes. I was not impressed.
Anyways, Sunday afternoon rolled around and I pulled out my painting supplies. Guess what I didn't have - a replacement roller! I ended up applying both coats with one of those tiny 6" long rollers. I was quite angry with myself because I was at Walmart on Saturday picking up supplies (and buying Girl Guide cookies!). Tonight I'll be plastering, sanding and cleaning I'll put on my first wall coat on Tuesday.
Both arms are bruised (tiny bruise on my right but my left is pretty cool looking). They don't hurt anymore unless you poke at them.
Have a great day!
Friday, March 31, 2006
Friday!
Hi Everyone!
I'm very tired and my arm is sore but at least it's Friday.
Went for plasma donation last night. I usually use my left arm but for some reason last night, it wasn't drawing very well. They decided to stop, return my leftover blood (everything except for the plasma - it gets taken out) and I was given the option to try my other arm. I said ok. The problem was, when they started returning my blood in my left arm, instead of going back into the vein, it collected in my arm in a big bump. A lot of rushing and some ice on my arm got rid of the bump. It didn't hurt very much - more like a tingling that you get if the iodine isn't quite dry when the needle goes in. My arm's sore today and my bruise is just starting to appear. It's a bit yellow around the needle hole but I figure the full effect won't show up until tonight or tomorrow.
I switched to my right arm (which only has a small vein so it's very slow) and they were able to get a second draw on me.
When you donate plasma, whole blood is drawn into a machine where it is collected in a bucket and spun around. The centifugal force separates the plasma. The leftover blood is put into a container until it's full. At this point, the machine changes direction. Instead of drawing blood, it pumps the blood back into the vein. This is why you can donate plasma every week but can donate whole blood only every 56 days. In plasma donation, your iron is returned to your body but it isn't in whole blood. It usually takes about 25 minutes for me to donate. Women usually have 2 cycles - draw, return, draw, return. Men usually need 3 cycles.
Last night I finished 2 but I would've needed another draw to fill up the bag. They decided to stop after 2 because they could still use my plasma but they didn't want me hooked up for so long (almost an hour). One of the nurses gave me a ride home (it was the end of her shift).
I slept terribly last night because my arms couldn't get comfortable. Poor Mike! I kept waking up and he kept thinking it was time to play.
Have a great day!
I'm very tired and my arm is sore but at least it's Friday.
Went for plasma donation last night. I usually use my left arm but for some reason last night, it wasn't drawing very well. They decided to stop, return my leftover blood (everything except for the plasma - it gets taken out) and I was given the option to try my other arm. I said ok. The problem was, when they started returning my blood in my left arm, instead of going back into the vein, it collected in my arm in a big bump. A lot of rushing and some ice on my arm got rid of the bump. It didn't hurt very much - more like a tingling that you get if the iodine isn't quite dry when the needle goes in. My arm's sore today and my bruise is just starting to appear. It's a bit yellow around the needle hole but I figure the full effect won't show up until tonight or tomorrow.
I switched to my right arm (which only has a small vein so it's very slow) and they were able to get a second draw on me.
When you donate plasma, whole blood is drawn into a machine where it is collected in a bucket and spun around. The centifugal force separates the plasma. The leftover blood is put into a container until it's full. At this point, the machine changes direction. Instead of drawing blood, it pumps the blood back into the vein. This is why you can donate plasma every week but can donate whole blood only every 56 days. In plasma donation, your iron is returned to your body but it isn't in whole blood. It usually takes about 25 minutes for me to donate. Women usually have 2 cycles - draw, return, draw, return. Men usually need 3 cycles.
Last night I finished 2 but I would've needed another draw to fill up the bag. They decided to stop after 2 because they could still use my plasma but they didn't want me hooked up for so long (almost an hour). One of the nurses gave me a ride home (it was the end of her shift).
I slept terribly last night because my arms couldn't get comfortable. Poor Mike! I kept waking up and he kept thinking it was time to play.
Have a great day!
Thursday, March 30, 2006
A busy week
Hi Everyone!
Don't have much time to type - we're getting ready to hire/train so it's been pretty hectic.
Next week we'll start the inbound customer service people. I'm being moved to becoming Customer Service Supervisor (for the duration - end of May, beginning of June). I've been updating the training manuals and I'll be doing most of the training on the hands-on computer component.
Have plasma donation tonight and choir practise. Will start prep/painting the kitchen this weekend.
My flowerbed is covered in croci. When I make the flowerbed on the other side, I'll need to remember where they are so I can move some over. My tulips and other bulbs are also about 3" high.
I ordered a new workout video from an infomerical and it arrived last night. I know that I'm a sucker but it's a Windsor Pilates video with a work-out circle that helps with your form. It was also $9.95. I know that pilates is an effective workout so I'll give it a try. I'll do it in the morning so I'll have to adjust my sleep.
Have a great day!
Don't have much time to type - we're getting ready to hire/train so it's been pretty hectic.
Next week we'll start the inbound customer service people. I'm being moved to becoming Customer Service Supervisor (for the duration - end of May, beginning of June). I've been updating the training manuals and I'll be doing most of the training on the hands-on computer component.
Have plasma donation tonight and choir practise. Will start prep/painting the kitchen this weekend.
My flowerbed is covered in croci. When I make the flowerbed on the other side, I'll need to remember where they are so I can move some over. My tulips and other bulbs are also about 3" high.
I ordered a new workout video from an infomerical and it arrived last night. I know that I'm a sucker but it's a Windsor Pilates video with a work-out circle that helps with your form. It was also $9.95. I know that pilates is an effective workout so I'll give it a try. I'll do it in the morning so I'll have to adjust my sleep.
Have a great day!
Monday, March 27, 2006
A tired sort of morning
Hi Everyone!
A bit tired today - was up last night starting to pack up the kitchen (to prepare for painting).
Had a nice adventure on Saturday. Walked through the dog park to the Glenmore resevoir, crossed the dam and eventually made my way to the mall. It was a rather long hike (detours that forced me to go quite a bit further south than I wanted to) so I only spend a few hours at the mall. Had fun though and got some great things. Picked up a spring/summer coat (I've never owned one specifically for that season). It's bright robin blue and it's a trench coat style. It has a belt and it comes down to the top of my knees. Ended up walking home as I was just short transit fare and had a headache by the time I got back. It's about 1 1/2 hours to walk from the mall.
Whiskers ate my telephone cord yet again (she ignores the bitter apple spray) so I'm without internet at home until the weekend (I think this time I'll pick up a couple extra cords). I think it's because the cords are thinner and flatter than electrical cords that she sneaks over to them to bite them in half. Stupid rabbit.
Love my new hair cut. It looks great and is super easy to style (brush forward, optional hair wax). I forgot what a difference it makes when you have a short style vs a longer cut. With a short style, there's nothing to hide behind and I find that my shoulders are straighter and my head is up more often. There's no ducking behind bangs (which covered my eyes). I feel a lot more confident but I thinks it's more a pschological thing (of getting a change) more than the actual cut. There was a lot of hair that went and I can feel the difference in the weight.
My croci are about to bloom! The flower buds are just about to open. To me, this is when spring starts.
Have a great day!
A bit tired today - was up last night starting to pack up the kitchen (to prepare for painting).
Had a nice adventure on Saturday. Walked through the dog park to the Glenmore resevoir, crossed the dam and eventually made my way to the mall. It was a rather long hike (detours that forced me to go quite a bit further south than I wanted to) so I only spend a few hours at the mall. Had fun though and got some great things. Picked up a spring/summer coat (I've never owned one specifically for that season). It's bright robin blue and it's a trench coat style. It has a belt and it comes down to the top of my knees. Ended up walking home as I was just short transit fare and had a headache by the time I got back. It's about 1 1/2 hours to walk from the mall.
Whiskers ate my telephone cord yet again (she ignores the bitter apple spray) so I'm without internet at home until the weekend (I think this time I'll pick up a couple extra cords). I think it's because the cords are thinner and flatter than electrical cords that she sneaks over to them to bite them in half. Stupid rabbit.
Love my new hair cut. It looks great and is super easy to style (brush forward, optional hair wax). I forgot what a difference it makes when you have a short style vs a longer cut. With a short style, there's nothing to hide behind and I find that my shoulders are straighter and my head is up more often. There's no ducking behind bangs (which covered my eyes). I feel a lot more confident but I thinks it's more a pschological thing (of getting a change) more than the actual cut. There was a lot of hair that went and I can feel the difference in the weight.
My croci are about to bloom! The flower buds are just about to open. To me, this is when spring starts.
Have a great day!
Friday, March 24, 2006
TGIF
Hi Everyone!
Getting my hair cut today. I'm rather excited - think Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby and you'll have an idea of my soon-to-be haircut.
Wednesday was Sylvia's birthday so after work we (co-workers) went for Japanese. This was a new restaurant for me and they sat us around a grill and the chef prepared the food in front of us. It was really good (although I didn't find it very filling) and the chef was very entertaining.
I've decided that tomorrow I'm going to the mall. I know this seems like an odd statement but usually if I need to go shopping, I'll go to Signal Hill (area of stores beside each other but you have to go outside to get to the next one) or Westbrooke Mall (very small but it has a Walmart). I'm going to visit Chinook Centre (the largest mall in Calgary). My income tax came in so I'm going to buy a new outfit. No big splurge or anything like that but it's been a year since I've been to Chinook and almost the same amount of time since I've been to a mall to browse. Usually, I have a list of things to get and I'm in and out, without browsing and people watching. I'm going to walk there (1 1/2 hours) so hopefully that will make up for the 3 krispy kremes I've eaten so far today (Lori brought them in for me). I can spend the day enjoying myself (with no time limit) and I think I'll go see a movie as well.
Have a great day!
Getting my hair cut today. I'm rather excited - think Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby and you'll have an idea of my soon-to-be haircut.
Wednesday was Sylvia's birthday so after work we (co-workers) went for Japanese. This was a new restaurant for me and they sat us around a grill and the chef prepared the food in front of us. It was really good (although I didn't find it very filling) and the chef was very entertaining.
I've decided that tomorrow I'm going to the mall. I know this seems like an odd statement but usually if I need to go shopping, I'll go to Signal Hill (area of stores beside each other but you have to go outside to get to the next one) or Westbrooke Mall (very small but it has a Walmart). I'm going to visit Chinook Centre (the largest mall in Calgary). My income tax came in so I'm going to buy a new outfit. No big splurge or anything like that but it's been a year since I've been to Chinook and almost the same amount of time since I've been to a mall to browse. Usually, I have a list of things to get and I'm in and out, without browsing and people watching. I'm going to walk there (1 1/2 hours) so hopefully that will make up for the 3 krispy kremes I've eaten so far today (Lori brought them in for me). I can spend the day enjoying myself (with no time limit) and I think I'll go see a movie as well.
Have a great day!
What's in a Krispy Kreme donut?
Original Glazed Ingredients
enriched flour
dextrose
vegetable oil shortening (partially hydrogenated soybean and/or cottonseed oil)
water
sugar
soy flour
dried egg yolks
yeast
skim milk
calcium sulphate
ammonium sulphate
calcium peroxide
monocalcium and dicalcium phosphate
diammonium phosphate
sodium steroyl-2-lactylate
whey
corn starch
ascorbic acid
sodium bicarbonate
calcium carbonate
salt
mono- and diglycerides
lecithin
calcium propionate
cellulose gum
malted barley flour
natural and articifial flavours
amylase
protease
BHT
Glaze
sugar
water
corn starch
calcium carbonate
calcium sulphate
agar
dextrose
locust bean gum
disodium phosphate
sorbitan
monostearate
mono- and diglycerides
artificial flavour
salt
And yet they're so yummy...
enriched flour
dextrose
vegetable oil shortening (partially hydrogenated soybean and/or cottonseed oil)
water
sugar
soy flour
dried egg yolks
yeast
skim milk
calcium sulphate
ammonium sulphate
calcium peroxide
monocalcium and dicalcium phosphate
diammonium phosphate
sodium steroyl-2-lactylate
whey
corn starch
ascorbic acid
sodium bicarbonate
calcium carbonate
salt
mono- and diglycerides
lecithin
calcium propionate
cellulose gum
malted barley flour
natural and articifial flavours
amylase
protease
BHT
Glaze
sugar
water
corn starch
calcium carbonate
calcium sulphate
agar
dextrose
locust bean gum
disodium phosphate
sorbitan
monostearate
mono- and diglycerides
artificial flavour
salt
And yet they're so yummy...
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
Karen's 2rd year anniversary
Hello Everyone!
Today is my second anniversary of arriving in Calgary. This is the longest I've lived in one place, one apartment, and had the same job since high school.
I'm very glad that I moved here. When I was getting ready to head out here, I was very nervous. I didn't know anyone, I didn't have a job and I only had enough money to survive for about 2 weeks. The plane touched down and I had the feeling that "this is where you're suppose to be". Everything worked out (almost to the point of being freaky). I lucked out with my apartment. Since I didn't know the city, I didn't know just how great the location is. The bed & breakfast that I first stayed at was in a neighbourhood called Mission. The other 6 apartments I looked at were in this area. The apartment that I ended up choosing was further away from Mission and when I first saw it, I didn't want it. Later that night, I compared apartments and it turned out to be the best - big (and no funky smells/mold) bathroom, storage, cheapest, and largest. That black & white squares linoleum on the floor was a big turn-off but rugs have since made them less dizzying. I bought Gilbert even before I moved in so he had to wait an extra day at the pet store before coming home. At this point I still didn't have a job. I had my job interview exactly one week from the time I flew in and got the job the next day. I started a couple days later. I was so glad that everything fell into place - if it hadn't, I don't know what I would've done.
Three years later, I love my neighbourhood, apartment (with new paint!) and I've made a life for myself. Work is steady although I don't think I'll still be here in another three years. They've been very good to me at work and I'm glad that this was where I ended up when I first moved out here. I'm going to start taking university courses through distance education and eventually get my BA in Humanities. I have my furry family that keeps me company and I have a network of people I can socialize with through church. I don't have the close friend to go shopping with and do girly stuff with but I'm also not lonely. There's always something going on in the city and transit can get me to most places.
When I was younger, I also thought I'd stay in a small town and I used to hate visiting "the city". It helps that there are a lot of parks/green spaces to relax in. I think living in Hohhot helped me to adjust from country to city live. It's been a struggle financially (Calgary is expensive) but I'm keeping my head above water. There's a lot of opportunities out here (and if you have any experience in a trade you'll make a fortune) and you can see the boom of the city.
A lot of you are probably wondering if I'll eventually move back to Ontario. You never know what's going to happen in the future but at this point I'd say no. I'm not a westerner (nor will I be) but I feel that I fit here better than I did in Ontario. I'll be back for visits to see everyone and you're welcome to stop in for a visit - my futon folds out! I still have a lot of Canada to see (I've only stopped in airports in Sask, Nfld & Man and yet to see the north) although I've mellowed to the point that I no longer have the urge that I have to see everything right away.
Anyways, these are just my musings for the morning. It's weird (and a bit scary) that so much has changed in my life throughout my 20s (I'll hit 28 in a couple months) and Calgary has given me a change to figure out who I am and what I want in my life.
Have a great day!
Today is my second anniversary of arriving in Calgary. This is the longest I've lived in one place, one apartment, and had the same job since high school.
I'm very glad that I moved here. When I was getting ready to head out here, I was very nervous. I didn't know anyone, I didn't have a job and I only had enough money to survive for about 2 weeks. The plane touched down and I had the feeling that "this is where you're suppose to be". Everything worked out (almost to the point of being freaky). I lucked out with my apartment. Since I didn't know the city, I didn't know just how great the location is. The bed & breakfast that I first stayed at was in a neighbourhood called Mission. The other 6 apartments I looked at were in this area. The apartment that I ended up choosing was further away from Mission and when I first saw it, I didn't want it. Later that night, I compared apartments and it turned out to be the best - big (and no funky smells/mold) bathroom, storage, cheapest, and largest. That black & white squares linoleum on the floor was a big turn-off but rugs have since made them less dizzying. I bought Gilbert even before I moved in so he had to wait an extra day at the pet store before coming home. At this point I still didn't have a job. I had my job interview exactly one week from the time I flew in and got the job the next day. I started a couple days later. I was so glad that everything fell into place - if it hadn't, I don't know what I would've done.
Three years later, I love my neighbourhood, apartment (with new paint!) and I've made a life for myself. Work is steady although I don't think I'll still be here in another three years. They've been very good to me at work and I'm glad that this was where I ended up when I first moved out here. I'm going to start taking university courses through distance education and eventually get my BA in Humanities. I have my furry family that keeps me company and I have a network of people I can socialize with through church. I don't have the close friend to go shopping with and do girly stuff with but I'm also not lonely. There's always something going on in the city and transit can get me to most places.
When I was younger, I also thought I'd stay in a small town and I used to hate visiting "the city". It helps that there are a lot of parks/green spaces to relax in. I think living in Hohhot helped me to adjust from country to city live. It's been a struggle financially (Calgary is expensive) but I'm keeping my head above water. There's a lot of opportunities out here (and if you have any experience in a trade you'll make a fortune) and you can see the boom of the city.
A lot of you are probably wondering if I'll eventually move back to Ontario. You never know what's going to happen in the future but at this point I'd say no. I'm not a westerner (nor will I be) but I feel that I fit here better than I did in Ontario. I'll be back for visits to see everyone and you're welcome to stop in for a visit - my futon folds out! I still have a lot of Canada to see (I've only stopped in airports in Sask, Nfld & Man and yet to see the north) although I've mellowed to the point that I no longer have the urge that I have to see everything right away.
Anyways, these are just my musings for the morning. It's weird (and a bit scary) that so much has changed in my life throughout my 20s (I'll hit 28 in a couple months) and Calgary has given me a change to figure out who I am and what I want in my life.
Have a great day!
Friday, March 17, 2006
Mike's doing great!
Hi Everyone!
Got a call from the vet about an hour ago. Mike's doing great and is recovering well from the anaesthetic. He's a big cat (well normal sized to me) and came out of it quite quickly. His teeth are healthy and they discovered he has a couple extra! I was speaking to the vet (rather than the receptionist) and thought it was very nice of her to speak with me personally. I was told that I could pick him up any time after 3:30. I'm impressed that they give such a long observation period to make sure there's no complications. I'll pick him up after work and shower him with kisses.
My anxiety is gone!
Have a great day and Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Got a call from the vet about an hour ago. Mike's doing great and is recovering well from the anaesthetic. He's a big cat (well normal sized to me) and came out of it quite quickly. His teeth are healthy and they discovered he has a couple extra! I was speaking to the vet (rather than the receptionist) and thought it was very nice of her to speak with me personally. I was told that I could pick him up any time after 3:30. I'm impressed that they give such a long observation period to make sure there's no complications. I'll pick him up after work and shower him with kisses.
My anxiety is gone!
Have a great day and Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Thursday, March 16, 2006
Mama's already a nervous wreck
Hi Everyone!
Mike goes to the clinic today. I'm already a bit nervous (after all, he doesn't understand why this is happening) and I likely will be until I pick him up tomorrow. Will he think I'm abandoning him? Will he have a lovely sleep-over? Will he be lonely? Will his mouth hurt a lot after the cleaning (very likely)? Will he understand what is happening? Will he be terrified of the cat carrier in the future? Will this just be another day?
I'll sleep terribly tonight without him (as per usual when he's out in the livingroom or I'm on vacation). I might bring Whiskers in so I can sleep!
Finished tidying up the apartment. It's neat, but still looks lived in. Mike's in my bedroom for the inspection (what a day he'll have) and Whiskers is angry that she wasn't let out last night.
Mike's dvd arrived last night. It's a special video made especially for cats. A company in the UK designed it with colour filters and a lens focus to make it suitable for a cat's eyes and they adjusted the sound as well. It's a video of bugs that has a two hour repeat and is continuous play. Mike rather enjoyed it and spent his time swatting at spiders and moths. The bugs looked fuzzy to me (out of focus?) but then again, I don't have cat eyes. If he still likes it after a month, I'll also buy the bird dvd.
Have a great day!
Mike goes to the clinic today. I'm already a bit nervous (after all, he doesn't understand why this is happening) and I likely will be until I pick him up tomorrow. Will he think I'm abandoning him? Will he have a lovely sleep-over? Will he be lonely? Will his mouth hurt a lot after the cleaning (very likely)? Will he understand what is happening? Will he be terrified of the cat carrier in the future? Will this just be another day?
I'll sleep terribly tonight without him (as per usual when he's out in the livingroom or I'm on vacation). I might bring Whiskers in so I can sleep!
Finished tidying up the apartment. It's neat, but still looks lived in. Mike's in my bedroom for the inspection (what a day he'll have) and Whiskers is angry that she wasn't let out last night.
Mike's dvd arrived last night. It's a special video made especially for cats. A company in the UK designed it with colour filters and a lens focus to make it suitable for a cat's eyes and they adjusted the sound as well. It's a video of bugs that has a two hour repeat and is continuous play. Mike rather enjoyed it and spent his time swatting at spiders and moths. The bugs looked fuzzy to me (out of focus?) but then again, I don't have cat eyes. If he still likes it after a month, I'll also buy the bird dvd.
Have a great day!
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
My faith in Tim Hortons is shattered!
Wednesday, Mar 15, 2006
Not all rims rrroll up equal
(CBC) - The odds of winning a big prize when you roll up the rim on a cup of Tim Hortons coffee depend on where you live, CBC News Online has learned.
Canada's biggest fast-food chain is currently running its annual spring promotion that offers customers a chance to win prizes ranging from a cup of coffee to a $33,000 sport utility vehicle.
Albertans and Atlantic Canadians have nearly twice the opportunity of driving off in one of the 30 SUVs as residents of Toronto or southwestern Ontario.
If you live in Quebec, where Tim Hortons is battling for market share with rival Dunkin' Donuts, your chances are even better - a one in four million shot at the SUV, versus one in eight million for B.C. and one in 11 million for southern Ontario.
The same is true to a lesser extent for the three other big rewards: 100 plasma televisions, 500 cash prizes of $1,000 and 10,000 barbecues.
A spokesman at the company's Oakville, Ont., headquarters was initially unaware of the prize distribution breakdown and had to check with corporate lawyers before confirming that the odds have been skewed for at least the past couple of years.
"There are only 30 cars," Greg Skinner said. "If it was all equalized, some places like P.E.I. or New Brunswick might not get one at all. This is just about trying to create some excitement."
The overall odds advertised by the company of winning one of the SUVs is one in 8,296,300. While a longshot, the chances are at least better than those of picking up the Lotto 6/49 jackpot, which are roughly one in 14 million.
Not all rims rrroll up equal
(CBC) - The odds of winning a big prize when you roll up the rim on a cup of Tim Hortons coffee depend on where you live, CBC News Online has learned.
Canada's biggest fast-food chain is currently running its annual spring promotion that offers customers a chance to win prizes ranging from a cup of coffee to a $33,000 sport utility vehicle.
Albertans and Atlantic Canadians have nearly twice the opportunity of driving off in one of the 30 SUVs as residents of Toronto or southwestern Ontario.
If you live in Quebec, where Tim Hortons is battling for market share with rival Dunkin' Donuts, your chances are even better - a one in four million shot at the SUV, versus one in eight million for B.C. and one in 11 million for southern Ontario.
The same is true to a lesser extent for the three other big rewards: 100 plasma televisions, 500 cash prizes of $1,000 and 10,000 barbecues.
A spokesman at the company's Oakville, Ont., headquarters was initially unaware of the prize distribution breakdown and had to check with corporate lawyers before confirming that the odds have been skewed for at least the past couple of years.
"There are only 30 cars," Greg Skinner said. "If it was all equalized, some places like P.E.I. or New Brunswick might not get one at all. This is just about trying to create some excitement."
The overall odds advertised by the company of winning one of the SUVs is one in 8,296,300. While a longshot, the chances are at least better than those of picking up the Lotto 6/49 jackpot, which are roughly one in 14 million.
Ingredients in a Max 5 candy bar
Max 5 - peanut butter candy, pretzels, caramel, peanut butter, peanuts
Ingredients:
partially defatted peanuts Huh?
sugar
wheat flour
hydrogenated modified vegetable oils (palm kernel and soybean oil)
high fructose corn syrup
modified milk ingredients
peanuts I guess not all the peanuts were defatted!
dextrose
peanut oil They added oil after taking the fat out of the peanuts?
hydrogenated vegetable oils (coconut and soybean) Maybe the modifications worked!
salt
corn syrup Just plain corn syrup - no fancy high fructose here
glycerin
soy lecithin
mono and diglycerides
ammonium
bicarbonate
sodium bicarbonate Bicarbonate got a first name
artificial flavour
carrageenan
yeast
disodium phosphate
TBHQ I'd hate to see what the actual name of this stuff is
citric acid
The "candy bar" (no chocolate involved) actually didn't taste terrible. It was odd and strange looking (and expensive if you compare the weight to an Oh Henry!) but did fulfill my snacking urge.
Ingredients:
partially defatted peanuts Huh?
sugar
wheat flour
hydrogenated modified vegetable oils (palm kernel and soybean oil)
high fructose corn syrup
modified milk ingredients
peanuts I guess not all the peanuts were defatted!
dextrose
peanut oil They added oil after taking the fat out of the peanuts?
hydrogenated vegetable oils (coconut and soybean) Maybe the modifications worked!
salt
corn syrup Just plain corn syrup - no fancy high fructose here
glycerin
soy lecithin
mono and diglycerides
ammonium
bicarbonate
sodium bicarbonate Bicarbonate got a first name
artificial flavour
carrageenan
yeast
disodium phosphate
TBHQ I'd hate to see what the actual name of this stuff is
citric acid
The "candy bar" (no chocolate involved) actually didn't taste terrible. It was odd and strange looking (and expensive if you compare the weight to an Oh Henry!) but did fulfill my snacking urge.
Halfway through the work week
Hi Everyone!
A cold and grey walk to work. It started to mist/snow when I was almost there. It's overcast and rather blah out.
Tidied the apartment last night. Mike tried waking me up this morning (and was awfully cute about it) but it ended up being Whiskers who got me out of bed. They're going to be very upset with me because Whiskers won't be out of her cage tonight or tomorrow and Mike needs to be shut in my room tomorrow for the inspection. He'll only have a few hours of roaming his territory before going to the clinic. It's going to take a lot of bribes to make it up to him on the weekend.
Have a great day!
A cold and grey walk to work. It started to mist/snow when I was almost there. It's overcast and rather blah out.
Tidied the apartment last night. Mike tried waking me up this morning (and was awfully cute about it) but it ended up being Whiskers who got me out of bed. They're going to be very upset with me because Whiskers won't be out of her cage tonight or tomorrow and Mike needs to be shut in my room tomorrow for the inspection. He'll only have a few hours of roaming his territory before going to the clinic. It's going to take a lot of bribes to make it up to him on the weekend.
Have a great day!
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Mornings suck
Hi Everyone!
I didn't get enough sleep last night so I'm grumpy and tired this morning.
I ended up getting nothing done that I wanted to last night (had a bath and finished my book instead) so it'll be a busy night tonight. The book was really good. It was a biography of Zainab Salbi. She is the co-founder of Women for Women (an organization that helps women from war-torn countries deal with rape, loss, etc.) She is Iraqi and her father was once Saddam Huissain's pilot. It was very interesting to read because it talks a lot about the manipulation and fear of "close friends" to Saddam (she didn't find out about a lot of the atrocities until she went to the United States). I highly recommend the book. It's called "Between Two Worlds" and she co-wrote it.
Hoping to get my hair cut next week - just waiting for the salon to open so I can make my appointment. I think I'll chop it all off to about an inch. It's much easier to care for and I don't have to worry about bed-head.
Poor Mike! He wanted me to wake up and play with him this morning and I think (it's a bit blurry) I shoved him out of bed! In my defence, it was before 6:00am. I tried to make it up to him when I eventually got up but I think I hurt his feelings.
Anyways, not in the mood for typing.
Have a great day!
I didn't get enough sleep last night so I'm grumpy and tired this morning.
I ended up getting nothing done that I wanted to last night (had a bath and finished my book instead) so it'll be a busy night tonight. The book was really good. It was a biography of Zainab Salbi. She is the co-founder of Women for Women (an organization that helps women from war-torn countries deal with rape, loss, etc.) She is Iraqi and her father was once Saddam Huissain's pilot. It was very interesting to read because it talks a lot about the manipulation and fear of "close friends" to Saddam (she didn't find out about a lot of the atrocities until she went to the United States). I highly recommend the book. It's called "Between Two Worlds" and she co-wrote it.
Hoping to get my hair cut next week - just waiting for the salon to open so I can make my appointment. I think I'll chop it all off to about an inch. It's much easier to care for and I don't have to worry about bed-head.
Poor Mike! He wanted me to wake up and play with him this morning and I think (it's a bit blurry) I shoved him out of bed! In my defence, it was before 6:00am. I tried to make it up to him when I eventually got up but I think I hurt his feelings.
Anyways, not in the mood for typing.
Have a great day!
Monday, March 13, 2006
I ate a fig!
Hi Everyone!
It may not seem exciting to you but last night I tried a fig. Gayle brought some to the church water study last night. It was dried (apparently - it was soft and very sticky) and although I liked it, I could only eat one. It was so sweet! I was told it makes lovely jam.
Had a productive weekend.
After work on Friday, I detoured onto 17 Ave ("The Red Mile" for hockey fans) and bought some bee pollen. It looks like Rainbow's food pellets but they're golden coloured. It is apparently very healthy for you (30% protein), gives you energy, boosts your immune system etc. I don't particularily like the taste of it although I don't like the taste of honey either. I've been tired so often lately and hopefully this will help. I have noticed that after I take it, I'm not super hungry and need sugar right away. I then stopped at the Paws Boutique which is a dress-up store for dogs and cats. I ended up passing on a t-shirt for Mike but I did get him a toy with catnip in it. While there, two dogs were preparing for a fashion show later that night and one of them got its bangs cut.
I stayed in my pjs all Saturday and cross-stitched.
On Sunday, I made a proper supper. I made roast beef (M&Ms is lovely - it's already seasoned for you!), mashed potatoes and corn. I also did laundry, swept the floor, organized the kitchen and tidied the hallway. I also tried to make pralines. I've made them before (in Ontario) but I ended up burning the candy and setting off the fire alarm. I think I either heated the mixture at too high of temperature (too quickly) or my pot wasn't thick enough. I was quite disappointed.
There was a skiff of snow on the sidewalk this morning and it was -14 C when I left the apartment.
I have a busy week ahead of me. Tuesday is the Townships meeting, Wednesday is Bethel class, Thursday is my apartment inspection, I drop off Mike at the vet, and have choir practise, and Friday is when I pick Mike up. He's having his teeth cleaned. I know this sounds pretty stupid but his teeth are in bad shape. It's probably from him eating that horrible, cheap Safeway catfood for so many years. Since house cats don't have a regular diet of meat (ie mice) and bones to scrub their teeth, placque builds up. In Mike's case, the placque has gotten so bad that by next year, his gums would become infected. I'm hoping that by getting this done now, he won't need it again for another few years. Because of the nature of the procedure, the vet needs to knock Mike out. I could drop him off Friday morning but I'd end up being late for work and I would still need to fast him. The clinic is open late on Thursday and they won't charge me for boarding. I'm still a bit nervous about the procedure and I'll likely sleep horribly on Thursday night.
Whiskers learned a new trick this weekend. I let her out on Friday. When I was getting ready for bed, I did a quick search for her. I found her on top of my bed! She learned how to hop up but I don't think she could get down. I set her down and throughout the night, she kept hopping up. I'd wake up and set her back down (in case she needed to go to her cage to go to the bathroom). By Saturday morning, she had figured out how to jump down. It was rather nice to wake up to two furry family members hopping/stepping on me. Saturday night consisted of her jumping up and down off the bed and tearing down the hallway. Mike took a few swats at her (but she can hold her own) this weekend but I think it's good for the both of them. They both get exercise (Whiskers from her hallway racetrack and Mike from jumping out of the way) and they get used to each other.
I also included two articles in my blog. The first one is about the beer flowing from a faucet in Norway and the second is from the editor of the Danish newspaper who published the cartoons. I thought they would be of interest.
Have a great day!
It may not seem exciting to you but last night I tried a fig. Gayle brought some to the church water study last night. It was dried (apparently - it was soft and very sticky) and although I liked it, I could only eat one. It was so sweet! I was told it makes lovely jam.
Had a productive weekend.
After work on Friday, I detoured onto 17 Ave ("The Red Mile" for hockey fans) and bought some bee pollen. It looks like Rainbow's food pellets but they're golden coloured. It is apparently very healthy for you (30% protein), gives you energy, boosts your immune system etc. I don't particularily like the taste of it although I don't like the taste of honey either. I've been tired so often lately and hopefully this will help. I have noticed that after I take it, I'm not super hungry and need sugar right away. I then stopped at the Paws Boutique which is a dress-up store for dogs and cats. I ended up passing on a t-shirt for Mike but I did get him a toy with catnip in it. While there, two dogs were preparing for a fashion show later that night and one of them got its bangs cut.
I stayed in my pjs all Saturday and cross-stitched.
On Sunday, I made a proper supper. I made roast beef (M&Ms is lovely - it's already seasoned for you!), mashed potatoes and corn. I also did laundry, swept the floor, organized the kitchen and tidied the hallway. I also tried to make pralines. I've made them before (in Ontario) but I ended up burning the candy and setting off the fire alarm. I think I either heated the mixture at too high of temperature (too quickly) or my pot wasn't thick enough. I was quite disappointed.
There was a skiff of snow on the sidewalk this morning and it was -14 C when I left the apartment.
I have a busy week ahead of me. Tuesday is the Townships meeting, Wednesday is Bethel class, Thursday is my apartment inspection, I drop off Mike at the vet, and have choir practise, and Friday is when I pick Mike up. He's having his teeth cleaned. I know this sounds pretty stupid but his teeth are in bad shape. It's probably from him eating that horrible, cheap Safeway catfood for so many years. Since house cats don't have a regular diet of meat (ie mice) and bones to scrub their teeth, placque builds up. In Mike's case, the placque has gotten so bad that by next year, his gums would become infected. I'm hoping that by getting this done now, he won't need it again for another few years. Because of the nature of the procedure, the vet needs to knock Mike out. I could drop him off Friday morning but I'd end up being late for work and I would still need to fast him. The clinic is open late on Thursday and they won't charge me for boarding. I'm still a bit nervous about the procedure and I'll likely sleep horribly on Thursday night.
Whiskers learned a new trick this weekend. I let her out on Friday. When I was getting ready for bed, I did a quick search for her. I found her on top of my bed! She learned how to hop up but I don't think she could get down. I set her down and throughout the night, she kept hopping up. I'd wake up and set her back down (in case she needed to go to her cage to go to the bathroom). By Saturday morning, she had figured out how to jump down. It was rather nice to wake up to two furry family members hopping/stepping on me. Saturday night consisted of her jumping up and down off the bed and tearing down the hallway. Mike took a few swats at her (but she can hold her own) this weekend but I think it's good for the both of them. They both get exercise (Whiskers from her hallway racetrack and Mike from jumping out of the way) and they get used to each other.
I also included two articles in my blog. The first one is about the beer flowing from a faucet in Norway and the second is from the editor of the Danish newspaper who published the cartoons. I thought they would be of interest.
Have a great day!
Kitchen tap in Norway spews beer, not water
Monday, Mar 13, 2006
Kitchen tap in Norway spews beer, not water
(CBC) - A bar worker in western Norway managed to turn water into beer for a lucky woman living in an apartment above the pub.
Haldis Gundersen turned on her kitchen tap on the weekend expecting water to gush out so that she could wash some dishes. Instead, she got beer.
A worker in a bar two floors below had accidentally connected a hose from a new barrel of beer to the water pipe leading to Gunderson's apartment in Kristiansund.
"We thought we were in heaven," she told Reuters.
The beer tasted strange and didn't have the fizziness that specialized bar spigots would create, she added. Given the choice, she would have opted for her favourite coffee liqueur.
"If it happens again, I'm going to order Baileys," Gunderson said.
The mood wasn't so happy in the bar where the problem originated. Expecting beer from the usual tap, staff were startled to see water pouring out instead.
Kitchen tap in Norway spews beer, not water
(CBC) - A bar worker in western Norway managed to turn water into beer for a lucky woman living in an apartment above the pub.
Haldis Gundersen turned on her kitchen tap on the weekend expecting water to gush out so that she could wash some dishes. Instead, she got beer.
A worker in a bar two floors below had accidentally connected a hose from a new barrel of beer to the water pipe leading to Gunderson's apartment in Kristiansund.
"We thought we were in heaven," she told Reuters.
The beer tasted strange and didn't have the fizziness that specialized bar spigots would create, she added. Given the choice, she would have opted for her favourite coffee liqueur.
"If it happens again, I'm going to order Baileys," Gunderson said.
The mood wasn't so happy in the bar where the problem originated. Expecting beer from the usual tap, staff were startled to see water pouring out instead.
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