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A is for Apple
You know how little things can really bug you? Well, here's my complaint; why do I increasingly often see people using "a" instead of "an" and vice-versa? I remember a few years ago seeing Justin Bieber on a talk show, and the host asking him what he had thought of Lady Gaga's outfit, and he replied, "She was a egg". No, she was AN egg. There's ( Read more... ) -
Of Passports and Other Evils
I have to conclude that passportcanada is piss-poor at giving instructions. The ones that are supposed to tell you how to fill out the passport application don't do that at all. Example: bBeside Birth Certificate it asks for 2 pieces of information - Registration Number and Date of Issue. The reg. # is fine, but there is one date of issue for ( Read more... ) -
Shit Happens
I'v been gone way too long from LJ. So, effective today, I'm going to change that. Although I have two broken bones in left wrist (yeah, I'm left-handed too, so that sucks) which makes typing a bit of a challenge. I don't even know how I did it. Just woke up this morning and my wrist starting hurting after lifting one of the cats (she's not ( Read more... ) -
A Bit of Normality
Things have settled down in my life - a bit. In an attempt to return to some normalcy, I'm trying to go back to the things I enjoy which I haven't had in my life recently. So I got back on LJ today, I downloaded 3 new books for my ereader, and I started planning our trip to Scotland this August (to pack up our daughter's flat and then go play ( Read more... ) -
Why not?
I've been watching a lot of women's hockey from the Olympics, and it makes me wonder why we don't get any women's hockey games televised during the year. I think we've seen how good they are, and how exciting. You would think that in Canada especially where there are so many hockey fans, you might see these games televised. Yet another sport ( Read more... ) -
Trying
So many things I've been trying to do lately. Visit LJ more regularly (preferably daily) because I enjoy it so much. Sort through the confusion that is Revenue Canada's tax information. Do more cleaning. Avoid prescription painkillers. I can't say I've had total success, but I can say I've made progress in all areas, so that's a positive thing ( Read more... ) -
That Time of Year Again
Yes, it's time to start thinking about taxes. Normally it's not a big deal for us, except it is for my daughter. A couple of years ago she claimed tuition from 4 different universities (they were all legit; her main university, two universities from which she took one online course each, and the university in Poland where she did her field school ( Read more... ) -
Still Freezing, But Life Goes On
Yes, it's still freezing here, but I have hot chocolate, I have good books to read, I have crafts to do, I have pets to either annoy me or love me (depending on their mood), so all is not lost. On the plus side, I set out to do a 100 word drabble yesterday but it sort of got away from me. It's now clocking in at 1100 words. It could be finished ( Read more... ) -
Slow Motion, Michael's and Snow
All my technology seems to be either acting up or operating in slow motion today. My phone wouldn't download emails or anything from my What's App. I finally got it working properly again only to find that my computer was in slow motion. No reason, it's new, and there's not a lot on it; I guess it just didn't feel like working too hard today (as ( Read more... ) -
Book Post
Ubik, by Philip K. Dick. Much, much, love. This book never stops, and just when you THINK you've got a handle on what's happening, he pulls the rug out from under you again and again. I know that most people who read sci-fi are familiar with his short story "Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep" (the basis for the movie "Blade Runner"), but I ( Read more... )