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Hey, is anyone going to the Ottawa Bluesfest this weekend? If so, who are you going to see? The hubby and I are trying to decide which acts to go see.

PS: Just thought I'd share my favourite song lyric this week, from Zombina and the Skeletones: "And if I still had eyes then I would surely cry."

There is absolutely nothing better in this world than reading a really good book - except for reading a really good series of books! Right now I am about halfway through the second book in the Otherland series by Tad Williams. There are 4 books in total - and technically, as he explains it, it's really just one book broken into 4 pieces for ( Read more... )

Here's why:

Germany imposes ban on Tom Cruise

Today I wish my life was an etch-a-sketch, so I could shake it clean and start over again.

Okay, I've been trying really hard to bite my tongue on this issue, but after yesterday, I really have to vent about this.

That little girl that went missing in Portugal. The British one, whose parents met the freaking Pope yesterday. You know who I'm talking about. If not, it's pretty easy to Google and it's been all over the news.

First of all, for ( Read more... )

London squatter becomes millionaire

A HOMELESS pensioner who has slept rough in one of London's plushest beauty spots since 1986 was celebrating today after winning ownership of his plot of land, turning him into an instant millionaire.

Harry Hallowes, 71, secured ownership to a 800sq-m plot in Hampstead Heath, after a two-year legal battle with ( Read more... )

I hate waiting!

New Model Army summed it up best... Patience is a virtue that I never seemed to learn.

Aaaaarrrrggghh!! Must. Know. Now.

Deep breath.

Okay. I'm good. Back to work.

I'm finished! I wrote my last exam yesterday - and I am so happy to finally have a break. I was all lined up to take a summer course that started tonight but I just couldn't do it. I took a summer course last year, so I guess I haven't had a real break from school in 2 years. Jebus! No wonder I'm so tired...

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