Dr Who is back!

Hi Everyone!

Hee-hee! Dr. Who is back - I watched the new episode last night. It was quirky as usual and I'm excited about what they will do with the new companion, Martha. I can't wait for next week! It's too bad the dvds are so expensive.

Anyways, just got home from class and I'm heading to bed.

Have a great day!

Seasonal allergies - yuck!

Hi Everyone!

Just came back from movie night - saw "Ocean's 13". I would normally rent this rather than see it in theatre but it'd been a while since I went out with my movie group. After, we went to a nice pub where there was live music. Met some interesting people that I plan to chat with again.

My allergies have been terrible for the past couple weeks. I switched medication to Aerius yesterday and already I am feeling better. I have a super runny nose, sore throat/cough (from post-nasal drip) and my eyes water. It's rather uncomfortable. Yesterday I had a terrible headache and had troubles concentrating at work. One of my co-workers gave me a hug because I looked so miserable. I needed it. I walked home, took more medication for my headache and ate some ice-cream. Since that didn't help, I crawled into my pjs and went to bed. 17 hours later, I felt so much better.

Tomorrow (or I guess today but looking at my clock) is the Sunday School picnic. I also have some tidying and homework to do. It's been cool and rainy for the past week and it's supose to last until Wednesday. Assembled a bicycle repair kit on Wednesday courtesy of the super-friendly staff at MEC and I will be taking a free basic repair class on the 4th down there. I also got a bright yellow coat and reflective vest so cars will see me better. I also discovered an easy way to get to work from the parking lot via the +15s (covered walkways linking office buildings). It will make it slightly quicker than my usual outdoor walking route.

Anyways, I'm getting sleepy...

Have a great day!

A quick happy note

Hi Everyone!

I passed my exam - 66.7%. I'm happy with the mark as I didn't put as much effort into it as I should have. Got my garden planted on the weekend.

Have some homework to catch up on so I'll write a proper entry later in the week.

Have a great day!

Happy Birthday to Me!

Hi Everyone!

I know I'm a day late wishing myself a "Happy Birthday!" but I'm taking a break tonight before bed.

It's been a great few weeks. Here's an update since my last posting:

-someone stole my credit card online. This would normally be very bad but MC called me, wiped out all the weird charges immediately and since that card wasn't linked to any bank accounts I still feel comfortable shopping on-line.

-won a garden plot for this summer. I entered a Helman's mayonaise (I know I don't like mayonaise but that wasn't a requirement in the contest). I had to write a 150 word essay (hee-hee) on why I wanted a garden plot. I was one of 12 winners in Calgary and get my 8'x5' plot next Saturday to plant vegetables.

-got my bicycle! Finally! It's vey cute and has a detachable basket in case I want to bring it into the grocery store (or load it up with vegies from my garden!) I've ridden it a couple times this week to work and it's very nice.

-going to have visitors! I received an e-mail from Aunt Jean about an upcoming Halliday visit in June. I'm very excited, even if it's only a short visit

-finished my psychology quizes and research project tonight. My exam's on Saturday and although I'm not prepared for it, I'll be studying tomorrow over my lunchbreak

-tried Starbuck's Dulce con Leche latte. Yummy!

-made some fabulous new recipies. Two Sundays ago I made roast chicken (a real chicken and fresh herbs) and last Sunday was minestrone soup using real parmesean rind and proscuitto for seasoning.

-found a place that repairs heels. My wonderful brown heels had the end wore down to the metal and they were able to put new rubber on it so I no longer slide on tile flooring

Anyways...my birthday. I turned 29 (for the first time) and although I was feeling a bit old at the beginning of May, I'm o'kay with it. It's because when I was a little girl, I had all these plans I was going to do before I was thirty. This included: a university degree (or at least done all my schooling), a house, a car, a husband (but no children-that was always optional), a dog, and a career. I don't have any of this list but I like my life and it's been interesting so far. There's been a lot of changes over the past year:

-moved apartments
-got a roommate
-became a blonde (and I just got my photos back so when Mom scans it and sends me the file I'll post it
-changed jobs
-went back to school
-wemt from "bad" cook to getting better" cook
-got a mode of transportation
-had someone from Chesley visit me in Calgary
-got a tattoo
-bought a real watch with hands on it
-joined a movie group (and hence, now have a social life)
-bought a professional wardrobe
-went to Edmonton (the furthest North I've ever been)

Anyways, on Saturday, after my exam and a visit to Hassan (my wonderful hair stylist), I'm taking myself out for dinner. I think I'll go to the Greek restaurant on the corner where I went for Thanksgiving. I like to treat myself (and by myself) to a nice meal and glass of wine on my birthday. Had a free mini-facial and make-up session from Shiseido, where I usually get my make-up, today. It felt very nice and relaxing.

It's bedtime for me and the caffeine from the coffee is wearing off. I'll post on Sunday to let you know how the exam went.

Have a great day!

Job News!

Hi Everyone!

I was offered a permanent position with Akita today and accepted it. I'm very happy! The pay's slightly more, there's benefits and I get my 1 hour lunch break. The agency didn't pay for lunch so I only took 1/2 hour to get my 40 hours. It's a huge relief to have this - plus they're a great company to work for and my co-workers are nice.

Anyways, May's been rather busy. I'm spending the weekend finishing my psychology and have my exam on the 26th.

Have a wonderful day!

Psychology

Hi Everyone!

No, I haven't dropped off the face of the earth - I've just not wanted to be near a computer for the past week or so!

Been working on psychology all weekend. My mind's had a whole bunch of info crammed into it so I'm keeping this short. As soon as I finish writing, I switch to ABC homework.

Have a great day!

I'm blonde!

Hi everyone!

Yesterday was an exciting day. I went to the hair salon and came out blonde. Hassan, my stylist mentioned the last time I was in if I had ever thought about going blonde. I said "No". I've been many other colours and I've had blonde highlights before but I never thought I could pull it off.

Anyways, several months later, I decided to go for it. I found a great new style (short again) and told Hassan my plan. He was wonderful! I still had a few red highlights in from the fall so he had to bleach my hair before applying the colour. It was rather funny to see my hair after that - it reminded me of Aunt Viola's hair from when I was a kid. He then applied the colour. I only told him "blonde" and told him to choose the right tone/shade for me.

It turned out amazing. When he bleached my hair, he deliberately made some parts darker and some lighter so when he applied the colour, I ended up with highlights without highlighting. It's a rich golden blonde that works well with my eyebrows and skin complexion. Altogether, I was in the salon for about two and a bit hours.

I'll post pictures as soon as I have them developed.

That afternoon, I went with my movie group to see "Grindhouse". Basically, it's a double feature of horrid "B" movies. There are pretend trailers between the movies and altogether it's about three hours long. The first was a zombie movie and the second was a car chase movie. Not the sort of movies I would normally see but since they were suppose to be bad, they were really funny. I would recommend seeing them but be prepared to suspend reality/physics/logic throughout the movies. As well, "sensitive" viewers might find them offensive - there's a reason why they're rated "R". Went out for beer and wings after. It was a lot of fun.

Today is a lovely spring day - warmish and fresh. I've got lots of homework and household chores to do.

Have a great day!

Happy Easter!

Hi Everyone!

I likely won't have time before Easter to write again so here are my early greetings. I attended the Good Friday service today, have the labyrinth tomorrow, and the sunrise & regular services on Sunday. We've got three choir pieces, including the "Halleluia" chorus. It should be challenging but fun. I was rather tired today and ended up having a 4 hour nap.

Needless to say, I've got a lot things I need to do tonight. I'm currently waiting for hot-crossed buns to come out of the oven so I can put the next batch in. I've only got room for 8 buns/cookie sheet so it's a time consuming process. I'm glazing them with maple syrup this year (rather than corn syrup) and used dried cranberries cherries and blueberries rather than raisins. I had an uncrossed one and I've got to say - it was yummy! I'll eat a proper one for all of you.

Congratulations to my friends Sarah & Greg! They just announced their engagement and I'm very happy for them.

It's cold and snow here - the warm weather's on the other side of the mountains but it should be here in a few days.

Have a wonderful holiday weekend. Hopefully, you'll have a chance for quiet reflection. If not, eat lots of chocolate and bounce off the walls because of the sugar.

I have a social life!

Hi Everyone!

I stayed out until 11pm last night! After work, I went to the meet-up group to watch "The Lives of Others" (Oscar foreign-language winner). The projector was broken so we ended up seeing "The Wind that Shakes the Barley" (Cannes winner). I still don't know what to think of it - it's Irish and it can be difficult to understand what's being said because of some very strong accents. As well, it was a thinking movie and I'm still working out what the director was trying to bring across. If you want to see it, I'd wait until it's in the cheap rental section - and don't watch it if your tired.

There was 6 of us and after the movie, we went to the strangest Irish pub I've every been in. I found out today that it's owned by the same person who owns "Cowboys" (a notorious bar where the servers are "encouraged" to be well-rounded). There were only three Irish beers on tap and about 6 domestic. There was pop/dance music playing and the hockey game was on tv. The only thing I saw in common with other pubs I've been in was the amount of wood and the fireplaces. It's been a while since I've had a Kilkenny and it was rather tasty - although I was looking for a nice cream ale.

Anyways, I had a wonderful time. We're rescheduling the movie again for next week so I have another event planned in my social calender. I'm almost giddy at the thought...

I'm rather tired now and I think I need a good night's sleep. I don't know how many of these late nights I can handle! :-)

Have a great day!

Christine's Birthday

Hello Everyone!

Today is Christine's birthday. I was feeling a bit old at work as I still remember the day she was born. She was on the top of my "Monday" list. I planned to call her shortly after getting home but...

While walking the final block home from the bus stop, I could smell someone barbequeing. This led me to crave pork chops with bbq sauce and french fries. This is not a normal sort of craving. I had the pork but went to Walmart to pick up the rest of the ingredients. Still thinking about food, I ate supper, which was delicious. The next thing I know, it's almost 7:30! (or 9:30 Ontario time). I spoke with Dawn who said Christine has already been in bed for an hour. I'll call her tomorrow right after work. It's weird - this was the first year I either didn't see her or talk with her on her birthday. Stupid time zones.

Anyways, it was a lovely day and we're suppose to get a huge storm overnight/tomorrow. Lots of snow and wind. I'm starting to feel the temperature drop.

Not in the mood for typing - Have a great day!

A New Adventure...

Hi Everyone!

I walked home on Friday to see how long it'd take. It was 1 hour and 7 minutes in sem-practical shoes. I kept watching people zoom by me on their bicycles when it dawned on me that it's now practical for me to get one. At my previous apartment, I was on top of a large hill so it didn't matter what direction I was coming from, I always came home going up hill. At my new place, I'm near the bike path system that gives me access to most of the city.

I figured out pricing for a bike vs transit and decided an entry level bike was all I could afford. I know I could go to Walmart and get a $100 bike but I did that when I first got here and didn't like it - it was heavy, uncomforable and I couldn't get a rack or basket for it - wrong type of metal and it didn't have mounting posts. I went online and checked out different websites of bike shops in Calgary.

Today, I went to Ridley's in Kensington (trendy neighbourhood that's about a 30 minute walk away). I already knew I wanted a simple bike for commuting (paved bike paths and roads) that I could attach a basket, rack and lights. The assistant was really friendly and helpful. He showed me lots of options but we both thought the above bike (isn't it cute!) would work really well.

It's made by Trek and it's a cruiser bike called Calypso. It has 7 gears (I'm not using it in situations where I need a lot) and I can get all the assessories I want. At the store, they have free monthly classes to teach you about maintenance and repair (something I'll need as I have no clue) and free maintenance. I was pretty clueless - I wanted something simple but pretty and the assistant didn't look down on me for it. He explained that he was looking at this style for his girlfriend and to remember that "bikes are fun!" He encouraged me to find something I liked and was fun for me.

They didn't have any in stock (only a man's style) so they're going to order one in for me to try - with no obligation. As well, if I buy it and decide after a month it's not suitable, they'll accept it as a return and I can use the credit to get a different bike. Including the bike, accessories and tax, it will cost me 8 months of transit passes (or when you count the odd time I will be using transit - 10 months) and since Calgary doesn't get a lot of snow accumulation, you can basically bike all year. My commute is mostly side streets and city pathways and should take about 15-20 minutes (about the same as if I take transit). With the woman's style, I can still wear a skirt (I did this when biking in China) and it's designed for my body frame rather than the Walmart-style bike. As well, I'll get back into shape again - that walk on Friday really did me in!

I felt really great after leaving the store - I was listened to, informed about what I needed to know, felt that this was a store that cared about their customers and knew their business and most importantly, treated me with respect. It's like when a woman goes to a car dealership and the seller asks her "what colour she likes" rather than what model. The associate talked about model and features before I brought up its cute appearance.

Anyways, I'll let you know when it comes in and how the test drive goes...

It's a lovely day and I was able to walk in a short-sleeved shirt (maybe +15). Did some errands and cleaned the apartment a bit. Lisa stopped in after work so we had a nice chat. I also got more fish - one of these days, Walmart is going to stop selling them to me. I got 2 big goldfish because I figured they could handle themselves against psycho fish. Actually, all three are psycho so they're quite entertaining. The sole (ha-ha) little goldfish left is small enough to dodge and hide from the others. The catfish can also hold his own. He rarely moves from his rock tunnel but he's quick when he does.

Bought some daffodils today and already they're opening up - hooray for warm water and its wonders for blooms. I had bought some for work on Tuesday (raising money for the Cancer Society) and everyone commented on how lovely they were. They were so cheery that I decided to pick some up when I was grocery shopping.

We have a difficult choir piece tomorrow and 3 for Palm Sunday. They're pretty so I like the challenge. It'll be a busy Holy week - service on Palm Sunday, Good Friday, a labyrinth I'm helping to organize on Saturday, and Sunday.

For those (women) who remember Gramma Halliday making doilies - check out this website: http://koniakow.com/sklep_en.php. Not suitable for all eyes - it was mentioned in the newspaper and I think it's rather innovative...

As an aside, the newsletter I've been working on for The Townships Project has been published! It only took since September - fustrating but worthwhile in the long run.

I just remember the tea a made before turning on the computer is still steeping - I'd best go make a new pot.

Have a great day!

Murphy's Law

Hi Everyone!

I wrote too soon. I got home tonight to discover one of my fish has passed on "to the great ocean beyond."

Donated plasma last night - they've changed the clinic hours again so instead of my every three weeks, it's a very infrequent four weeks now. After I got home, I laid down on the futon for a quick nap (headache). Next thing I know, Whiskers is waking me up this morning for work. Felt surprisingly refreshed.

Alice Cooper was making fun of Pink Floyd last night. He couldn't figure out why a band that made sounds like that were named after two blues musicians. He hasn't gone into a big rant tonight but apparently he thinks Bon Jovi is a great band to see live (I knew there was a reason why I liked his show!).

I've got a busy week ahead of me - Thursday: choir, Friday: free, Saturday: focus group for Alberta Bible College, Sunday: church, Monday: free, Tuesday: movie. I'm going to watch "The Lives of Others". It's a German movie that won the Oscar for best foreign language film. I'm going with a group through "Meetup.com". It's a website where people with similar interests can get together. This particular group gets together to go to the cinema and then for drinks. It's playing at a "historical" theatre downtown so I'll go there after work (early show) and can easily catch transit for getting home.

Anyways, it's past my bedtime...

Have a great day!

Stupid Calgary weather

Hi Everyone!

It was so nice on Saturday that I was able to go for a walk in my green short-sleeved shirt. Overnight, it turned cold and there was a skiff of snow when I went to church.

I've been indulging in some "fluffy" music recently. This includes The Pusscat Dolls - PCD (fun for cleaning and dancing to when nobody's around) and Christina Aguilera - Back to Basics (I was rather surprised by the lyrics). I also picked up the Dixie Chicks (Taking the Long Way) and my super favourite indulgence - Meat Loaf (Bat out of Hell III). I'd be the first one to say he's an over-the-top, rock/opera style musician and I love it! He puts so much passion in his singing and I think that's missing in a lot of the music I hear today on the radio.

I also got some chick-flick movies - In Her Shoes (was pleasantly surprised at its depth and I've now ordered the book), She's The Man (fun, girl-power, Twelveth Night-based fluff) and The Devil Wears Prada (another pleasant surprise).

My tv watching has decreased - Dr. Who finished the 2nd season and I have no idea when the third is coming out. For anyone who hasn't watched the series (or the really old ones), it's light-hearted, fun, sci-fi pg watching. I've still got Jericho to watch and I hate its addicting quality. I can only see it run for a maximum of one more season because of its story line but I highly recommend it. It's based on the community of Jericho and what happens when some type of giant explosion changes their lives forever. Each show builds on the previous and you learn about what's happening at the same time as the citizens. It's an interesting look at how people can react in high-stress/survival situations (even though it's a fictional story).

I've been having good luck with the new fish - only one has died. They're quite active and I find myself getting distracted by them often.

Anyways, I've got a whole bunch of stuff to do before bed. I starting getting a headache mid afternoon (there's going to be another weather change according to where I felt it on my head) and I ended up having a 2 hour nap after work. I feel a lot better though and not that "fuzzy-head/cranky" feeling you get when you sleep for too long.

Have a great day!

Ice-cream

I now understand why Hagen-Dazs is so expensive...Wow!

cream, concentrated skim milk, sugar, liquid egg yolk, natural vanilla extract.

That's it - no chemicals I can't pronounce! Mind you, I did add unsalted peanuts (a new snack for me) and warm chocolate sauce to it. It was so good I had to leave my homework and sit on the futon to focus on its lovely taste.

Have a great day!

A slow Sunday

Hi Everyon!

I'm taking it easy this weekend. On Friday, I was so tired after work, I made supper and then fell asleep. All in all, I got about 12 hours of sleep and it felt good. Today, I could have made it to church but I decided to nap some more and take things slow.

I've been getting a lot done around the apartment that I've been putting off. Mostly cleaning and organizing but it feels great to putter around and get everything done. I have some laundry to do but there's a Chinook so my clothes will likely be dry by tonight.

Mike has been really cute these past couple mornings. Since he likes to sleep in too, he'll slowly bat me in the face with his paw until I acknowledge him and then he's happy to be cuddled. He also finds human yawning fascinating. I have no idea why.

Anyways, I'm not much in the mood for typing - I'll be doing enough of that later when doing my homework.

Have a great day!

I'm back!

Hi Everyone!

I can't believe it's been over a month since I've written! I've been crazy busy but things are calming down and I'll have more chances to keep this up to date. At my new work, I can't use the internet to update my blog so I have to remember to do it while I'm at home.

It's been a good day today. I've got a lot done. I slept in but still made it to church on time. The annual meeting was today so I didn't have to worry about lunch. So far today, I did two loads of dishes (I know, bad me for leaving it this long), did laundry in the tub (and it's now hanging to dry on my little rack), made chocolate carrot muffin (using a mix for the first time - they're actually pretty good and all you need is water-and chocolate), cleaned out the furry family's cages, changed the water in the beta's (still not named yet) bowl, filed some paperwork, played the piano, got things ready for work tomorrow and tried a new recipe. It was couscous and vegetables - very yummy and surprisingly filling. It's a vegan recipe I'm trying for lent.

I've been researching lenten traditions and I'm presenting it to the church in the format of information pages, including a vegan recipe each week for those who which to modify their eating habits for the season. It's taken up quite a bit of time but it's quite interesting to see where some of the traditions come from - and how old they are!

I got a couple new fish. They're called fire-throat cichids and although they're suppose to need a heated tank, both seem to be doing well. My apartment's pretty warm and I've noticed the tank water is warmer than the room. I think it may be the filter motor I'm using. They're silver with a black dot on them that looks like another eye.

The Townships Project is hosting a breakfast fundraiser at the end of April. Although I want to be more involved, I just don't have the time. I still have a couple things to do with updating our brochure and newsletter but it won't take long once I get the information.

School is going well. I've decided to take a break and wait until the summer before taking my next class. Basically, it'll mean a 6 week break after my current class and then I'll go into Life of Christ. I can take Interpreting and Applying the Bible later - it just means I'm doing things in a different order and I'll do Hebrew Wisdom Literature & Poetry by correspondence to make up for taking the time off. It'll give me time to finish my pschology course, which was put on the backburner so far. I have until the end of May to finish it but I'm wanting it done by the end of April.

The new job is going well. I'm at the point that I feel comfortable and like I'm fitting in. They are very nice there - not like what I expected. There is a large age range but there are several people my age. I've got everyone's name memorized (there's about 30 people) and everyone knows me too. They were very welcoming and were happy to answer any questions I had. It's a busy day. I work 8-4:30 with 30 minutes for lunch. I could take an hour for lunch but I need the extra money. My two 15 minute breaks are actually when I go pick up and drop off the mail. My suit did me well and I now have the same combination in black. I basically have a three week revolving wardrobe by wearing the same suit jacket twice a week - once with the pants, once with the skirt. I've had several comments on my wardrobe so I'll have to tell my salesperson advisor the next time I'm in...

Whiskers has been a pleasure this week. I've been able to pet her without having to trap her. I can reach out and most times she will let me pet her (for a few seconds at least). I had a nice cuddle with Gilbert this afternoon and got a couple of his claws trimmed. He's difficult because his nails are black so I can't see the quick (vein). Mike did very well at his vet appointment last weekend. He was very well behaved and the vet said he was very pretty. In July, he will be a senior and we'll need to switch food. He's not too happy with the new food I'm trying out for him. It's a bit more expensive than I had been using but the ingredient list seemed more healthy. Apparantly the cheap food is the equivalence of giving kids candy and that's why Mike gobbled it up so quickly.

Anyways, it's time for bed. Have a great day!

Tired but content

Hi Everyone!

I'm super tired so I'll wait until the weekend to tell you about my new job. So far everyone's been nice and I'm enjoying it.

Finished my finals for school so next week will be my first counselling course - Biblical Foundations of Counselling.

Have a great day!

Karen

PS - no cavities at the dentist!

A new suit

Hi Everyone!

Wow, I've never spent that much on clothes in one day. I knew I had to do it so I set up a limit and headed downtown. I was going to go to Banana Republic because although they're expensive, I figured a few quality pieces would be worth it. On my way there, I stopped at Cleo.

I've never shopped there but there was a bunch of suits that caught my eye. As I looked around, I discovered almost half of the store was Petite! I grabbed a suit and some shirts to try on. I explained to the salesperson my situation and she was amazing. She had me try on another suit (which I ended up buying), got me in the right sizing (I was choosing too large), and found me all sorts of options of tops to wear under it. Altogether, I was in there for about an hour. I ended up with: navy on navy striped blazer with matching pants and skirt, white collared shirt, red knit tanktop I can wear as a camisole, navy top (with cap-like sleeves so even though it's a tanktop, all of the shoulder is covered) with blue and white flowers on it, and a great red top with 3/4 length sleeves and outlined circles of white and navy on it and is crossed at the front but looks amazing (which I would never have picked out but it turned out to be my favourite). I came in under budget so I looked for shoes.

I didn't really have any great shoes to wear with navy for winter. Actually, my tan shoes are scuffed and I think my dark brown shoes would look odd with the navy. I stopped at Aldo but didn't find anything. Nine West was a couple stores down so I decided to stop in, even though I couldn't afford it. I really love mid-season sales! I got a great pair of heels (1 1/2" high) that are medium brown. The colour varies throughout them but they look great and they still kept me under budget.

With my savings, I spent the last of my money on a cd. It was Pussycat Dolls - fluffy fun for studying or cleaning to.

With my new purchases, I have enough clothes for next week (and there's no hemming involved). This way, I can get a feel about how formal the dress code is. I'm not sure if sweater vests over collared shirts are suitable but I hope so - don't have any yet but I like how it looks and it would mean I could wear my other dresspants. Next paycheck, I will go back to Cleo for a brown suit. I think altogether I'll need the brown suit, three more tops, black pants and a red or burgundy skirt to be completely set. I have a black mandarin collar jacket so I'll need to bring it when I get my pants (and maybe a skirt). Once spring comes along, maybe a lighter gray suit would be nice.

Question: When wearing a blazer, does the collar of the shirt go over the lapel or is it tucked under?

Overall, I feel really comfortable in the clothes I bought and I feel ready for my new job on Monday.

Have a busy weekend. I got a dentist appointment tomorrow (they had a cancellation and mananged to fit me in). I also have to make a couple dozen muffins for coffee hour at church and finish up my final papers for school. I want to have them done by Sunday so I'll really need to focus (and drink a lot of coffee!). I need to hand them in by Tuesday night as on Wednesday is the Townships Project dinner. The apartment is really messy and it's all my fault. Lisa hasn't been there for a few days and I've been so tired that I've let it get bad. That's my task for tonight.

Have a great day!

I got a job!!!!

Hi Everyone!

Just got a call from my consultant (shortly after 9) and I got a maternity leave until June at an oil company downtown! Good pay, hours and location. I'm so happy!!!

Anyways, it starts on Monday so I'll be shopping tonight for a couple suits. It's professional business dress.

Have a super, lovely, wonderful day!

Chicken Joke

An advertising agent for KFC had an audience with the pope. While there, he said "I'll give you one million dollars if you change the Lord's Prayer from 'Give us this day our daily bread' to 'Give us this day our daily chicken.'"

The pope refused.

A week later, the agent returned for another audience. "I'll give you ten million dollars if you change the Lord's Prayer from 'Give us this day our daily bread' to 'Give us this day our daily chicken.'"

The pope refused.

A week later, the agent returned again. "I'll give you twenty million dollars if you change the Lord's Prayer from 'Give us this day our daily bread' to 'Give us this day our daily chicken.'"

The pope said that he'd think about it.

At the next budget meeting with his advisors, the pope announced, "The good new is we now have twenty million dollars. The bad new is we lost the Wonder Bread account."