Random Musings

I've been on an Irish kick these days. First I am strangely addicted to Marian Keyes books. They are perfect summer reading. Nice and fluffy and make you laugh.

On Wednesday, I was really taken by Nuala O'Faolain on CBC radio being interviewed by Eleanor Wachtel on Writers and Company. I thought about running out to get her book, but then I am now thinking of getting it as an audio book since I just loved listening to her speak. She had a really interesting self deprecating manner but brutally honest and funny through that. The fact that I actually am thinking about her work 2 days later is probably a sign that I should read/listen to her more eh?

I am really enjoying the house( just not the what seems like a giant mortgage payment!) I didn't think I would like a backyard as much as I do. I am pulling weeds, whacking them (Thanks to a friend who gave me his old weed whacker) and even mowing the lawn. I will get around to uploading more pictures one of these days. I am doing more grunt work and planning for next year with the garden then actually doing a lot of planting. I loved having fresh garden strawberries to give away( I was avoiding them because of the possible allergy) and wondering what plant was going to open next( Right now my star burst (?) lilies are out- the orange poppies were glorious but they don't last long) Next year I want more of these, more peonies, and more ferns I think. I would like to have my hostas do better too. Is anyone amazed that I am going on about plants like this??

My cat is loving it outside. I try to sit and read and drink my tea outside after supper on some days just to make him so happy. I need to chickenwire the gate off. It is amazing - he is so fat but he can squish through the smallest of spaces. He almost got himself killed yesterday though. Ran out into the front yard and then as I was trying to retrieve him bolted into the street as a car was coming. I screamed his name and the van stopped thank god. He just stopped in the middle of the street. The neighbours think I am nuts I suppose( didn't help that I was wearing green vertical stripped pj bottoms, and a horizontal blue striped t-shirt- I was lounging around the house when I needed to go to the car for some reason.)

Now I feel bad about all those bears I ate....

Gummi Bear Dropped Into Potassium Chlorate - Watch more free videos

They Scream!!!!!! I'm going to have nightmares forever now. First the lobsters of my childhood and then these. At least they were lobsters and gummi bears and not lambs like Clarice... we don't want Hannibal Lector coming after me. Can you tell I have nothing interesting to say these days?

this facebook addiction

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Facebook addiction

I get by .....

Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born."- Anais Nin

With a lot of help from my friends....

Sometimes I am just so thankful for the wonderful friends I have.

I have been going through a rough time health wise** and it just really makes me really appreciate the friends I have. They could not be more wonderful.

I have people who are watching my back in terms of slipping into old patterns. They make me laugh and make me more social with our lunches and coffees( even if I just can't get into vietnamese), helping me move and offers to call ANYTIME- seriously they expect and get angry if I don't call to talk.

All my friends are amazing. I have had more offers to talk on the phone even in the middle of the night. People talking me through my stupid petty issues. All sorts of stuff. It makes me so touched and weepy and realizing the power of real friendship and surrounding yourself with people who are real friends and who care about me and will call me on my bullshit and drama.

The friends I have made in the last couple of years are just the best. The internet is amazing btw- how many have I actually met indirectly through that or the net has strengthened my relationship with them( omg is facebook addictive or what???)

I am not articulating this well( due to facial edema?) but I really want to express my weepy lovey dovey happiness about my wonderful wonderful friends!

** some sort of allergic reaction to food or meds, hives, benadryl induced panic attacks, house and money induced panic attacks, going off my meds induced panic.

A place to call my own.

Well big news! I bought a house!

I am so in love with it. It has 2 bedrooms, a bright sunroom- which is going to be my office, a dining room and best of all a gorgeous kitchen which has been reno'ed and is stunning. I have tons of counter space, a bright window, a dishwasher( all white appliances) all white cupboards. The counter is nice and overlaps into the dining room which has a cut out and I can pull a couple of stools up to the counter if i choose. The bathroom is ok- nothing to write home about- a nice deep tub though. Might need a nice pedestal sink at some point and new flooring more to my taste- but nothing that can't wait.

The whole upstairs is hardwood floors which I love and totally wanted in a house. The basement is insulated and partially finished ( like I care- It's only me and it seems like TONS of space to me) I have a cute little yard with a nice flower garden, a detached single garage with an opener. A slate patio and the whole yard is nicely tree'ed. A little birdee hinted that I may be getting a patio set for my housewarming gift( Coworkers and some of my bestest friends I have ever had the pleasure of knowing)

Banks are insane in what they will pre approve you for I must say. Thankfully I didn't need to go as high as they would have given me ( like by a good 50 000 +) I am a little scared at my payments, along with the maintenance of the house. I love the area I bought in. I met some of my neighbours already- I took one of my friends/co workers to the house to snoop around( I don't take possession for another couple of weeks) and one neighbour across the street waved from her house and gave me the thumbs up lol. The other had her cat on a leash and I stopped to pet him. My tabby will be sure to get to know him I think. Plus I am close to my older sister so I can take her puppy when I want( who needs a dog when you have a time share dog who adores me) My other sister has the husband - so who needs a man around the house when I can borrow one. Best of both worlds.

I am so excited( and scared) but I figure I am making decent money- have a full time job with overtime( I hope to pick up some extra shifts to be able to buy some stuff for the house and ease the payments I will have to make) I better buy now before I can't afford to buy here. The market is nuts. I made like 6 offers that were rejected before this. I am so glad in a way that I got this one. It has the perfect layout- not to big not too small( 900 sq feet) actually on the very same street as 3 of the other offers. I am close enough to the north end but not actually having to live there (sometimes scary enough working there without having to live in it.) But the area is like maybe 10 minutes away and is close enough that my coworkers and I plan to come to my place for lunch on a regular basis. Plus the area isn't as suburban as many here. A little funky and fun.

ouch

Can you imagine being in this resturant? eeeek This is much worse then the Tim Horton's man who masturbated in the drive thru.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6586879.stm?lsf

A man cut off his penis with a knife in a packed London restaurant.

Police were forced to use CS gas to restrain the man when they entered the Zizzi restaurant in The Strand on Sunday evening.
A Metropolitan Police spokeswoman said the man was aged between 30 and 40 and that his injuries were self-inflicted.
The man was then taken to hospital in south London where his
condition is stable. It is understood surgeons were unable to reattach his
penis.

Scooby Doo

Okay - my long held thoughts on Scooby Doo.

Let's see. Lets look at the facts.

A bunch of hippies drive around in the "mystery machine" which is a 60's VW van all painted psychedelic like.

They seem to find ghosts everywhere they go which seems to really be people in masks.

They have a talking dog. who walks on his hind legs.

It is the 60's

So what is my theory? They really haven't found any old haunted houses- they are parked behind the 7-11 and dropping acid. Scooby and Shaggy seem to be having a bad trip. They also have the munchies- perhaps they smoked some pot? Oh and the dog? He isn't talking - it is the wacky tabacky kids!

Pink Martini - Hey Eugene

Fun song... Very catchy.

Mika Grace Kelly

This is the coolest video and song ever. I am madly in love with him....mmmmmmmm....

Is this better then looking at the dog suze?

where's the bone?

are you really happy to see me or is that your leg?

So this is apparently why it has been hard to get the ikea catalogue this year. My sister tells me this picture has stirred up some interesting debate. Now ikea has people pasting the catalogue shut so people won't look at the giant doggie penis porn.

It is in the mainstream media as well . My , I am actually at a loss for words!