Amazing how the generosity of a kind soul can shift or change one’s mood in an instant. Especially if that compassionate spirit is your partner! SlaDE brought home a lovely three-pronged stem of stargazer Lily’s. He calls it his sKYgazer :). So sweet, so sentimental, just because. He’s wonderful and I feel that I am…
I have a girlfriend in Arizona who has been diagnosed with papillary carcinoma cancer (throat and thyroid) and I am feeling very very sad for her … she has two boys, who I believe, live at home with her ex. The tumour in her throat is really large and the prognosis is looking rather scary….
I think that slaDE~ and I made a very very smart decision today. We took the plunge … and invested in Apple! To be honest, even before buying shares in the Company, I’ve felt that since 2005, I’ve had Apple stock with all my goodies and gadgets … a G4 Powerbook, an iPod, all the…
On career and success: * A bad day of fishing beats a good day of working. * A bad day of golf beats a good day of working. * A boss is like a diaper. Always on your ass and constantly full of crap. * A cubicle is just a padded cell without a door….
Interesting how this cycle that we call life is a wheel which we are slowly wearing thin. Is it truly endless? One wonders with global warming. Just my ranting thoughts ….
This is for you Sandy! 😉 I’m finding that after indulging over the holidays, I’m craving sweet sinful deserts. But with a bit of self-discipline and mindfulness towards my health, I found this rich pudding fills both my chocolate craving and my healthy needs. INGREDIENTS 10 dates, pitted and cut into quarters 10 dried figs,…
Brrrr, it’s cold out there today! -25 degrees Celsius (-12 degrees Fahrenheit for my friends south of the border). With the wind chill, it’s down to –38 at the moment. I’m very grateful that slaDE~ is able to stay home today … The men placing Rebar don’t work in temperatures lower than –20 here in…
aka ‘Flying on a Budget’
Have you ever found yourself wanting or in need of something for you or your household, and VOILA, it’s offered to you? Such is the nature of freecycle …. Freecycle™ Mission Statement: “Our mission is to build a worldwide gifting movement that reduces waste, saves precious resources & eases the burden on our landfills while…
Men can be such jerks, especially when they decide to flaunt their power. Take a look at what’s going on today in the Government ‘s typical standing on Iraq and Afghanistan … and, yes, stretching to war / conflict in general. Bush … what is your purpose for sending 21,500 more troops to Iraq??! No…