Overheard on the bus; two guys (from the look of their clothes, I'd say drywallers or painters) one young, the other middle aged discussing what their plans were for the Canada Day holiday ( Read more... )

SO G came home with a slow cooker a while ago and it was a hit- we've used it at least once a week since it came to live with us. (slow cooker roasted chicken, it just falls apart, so incredible...) I love you Crock-pot. Seeing how well that went over, G came home with a bread maker Saturday. Which is awesome, I love fresh baked bread. We ( Read more... )

So you're going to see lots of boring posts from me about steps, we're doing a pedometer challenge at work. I am one of the cheerleaders for our team, which means I think I have to set a good example. So bear with me for the next little bit ( Read more... )

In the interconnectedness of all things Nova Scotia, I went to a BBQ hosted by one of my market people and hung out with the guy who waits at my bus stop ( Read more... )

I normally like Martha Wainwright, but she shouldn't try to cover Annie Lennox.

Just wrong.

So you log into your Facebook, in the news thread is "Blank was tagged in a photo", you click and bazinga ( Read more... )

So my plan for the blackout tomorrow (earth hour) is to light up a bunch of candles and study my CAIB 2 books until they start to go out. No computer, no CD, no TV. How long will I last? I figure that I will be able to keep the no power part for a good chunk, but I will switch over to a book before the hour is up.

I had such a blast last night. It was That 1 Guy at the Paragon, the bar where G works. So naturally, I got in for free and one of the owners bought me a beverage. Whoo-hoo! The DJ who opened was ok in that he got people on the floor and moving, but he didn't wow me. But the main act was amazing! So worth being tired at work for ( Read more... )

Busy week ahead- work, eat, sleep, go to Tribeca for Salty and Sassy tonight, I think I have something booked for Saturday, Tuesday is That 1 Guy at the Paragon, Wednesday is a playwright's fundraiser at The Living Room (used to be the TNS Space, before that just The Space) next Saturday is more dancing... Whoot!

Seeing as a lot of cancer fundraisers are kicking off, I would like to share something a friend of mine is going through. This was borrowed from a note she posted on facebook ( Read more... )