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Just the other day I came home to find a package in the mail. And in that package was: a dragon an invitation to become a fairy godmother a letter saying that I’m really a witch and inviting me to attend Hogwarts all of the above Believe it or not – and I’m not making […] →Read more
For those of you who are *dying* to know exactly how far Kalev and I walked during our great Slurpee adventure yesterday – 5.8 km1. Google Map of Slurpee Adventure locations Props to Kalev for making this super map, which includes not only the 7-11 stops, but our various other bathroom/Lululemon knockoff clothing/sex toy & […] →Read more
While everyone else was waiting in line at a Fido or Rogers store trying to get a 3G iPhone, I had my sights set on the other thing that made July 11 significant. July 11. 7/11. Free Slurpees1! Now the Slurpees that they give out for free on 7/11 are small – just 7.11 oz […] →Read more
OK, maybe I don’t *really* need a power suit, but I feel in the mood for some new work clothes. I’ve worn all of my work clothes soooo many times and I’m kind of bored of them. Also, I’ve noticed that despite that fact that I own no fewer than 3 pairs of brown shoes1, […] →Read more
I was reading up on the dictionary definition of irony1 and came across this definition of the term “Socractic irony“: Socratic irony –noun pretended ignorance in discussion. I’ve never heard this term before. I’m familiar with the concept of dramatic irony, but Socratic irony is a new one for me. I think I would merely […] →Read more
Aren’t these beautiful flowers? Aren’t I a lucky girl to have such beautiful flowers? Also, does anyone happen to know what these beautiful flowers are called? Or how best to keep them alive? I am notoriously bad at trying to keep plants alive, so any advice you have would be very much appreciated! →Read more
While working on my Prime Ministerial Series, I’ve noticed that several of our Prime Ministers go by something other than their real first name: Wilfrid Laurier’s name was Henri-Charles-Wilfred Lester B. Pearson went by the nickname “Mike” Pierre Trudeau’s name was really Joseph Philippe Pierre Yves Elliott Joe Clark’s first name is Charles Brian Mulroney’s […] →Read more
So I’m in the grocery store tonight and I see the latest innovation in the world of laziness. Pillsbury “Ready to Bake” cookies: This pre-made cookie dough is already portioned out into “cookie rounds,” so you just throw them onto a cookie sheet and bake. Because, you know, baking cookies from the regular pre-made Pillsbury […] →Read more
Although not as exciting as last year’s 7/7/7 date1, today is 7/7. 7/7/8 to be exact. Which just so happens to be my area code2. And this is my blog posting #779. I noticed the other day that I was on posting #777, which would have been cool to have posted on 7/7, but I […] →Read more
After last week’s Canada Day break, we return today with installment #18 of my Prime Ministerial series: Name Martin Brian Mulroney Born: March 20, 1939 in Baie-Comeau, Quebec Died: not Party: Progressive Conservative Held Office: September 17, 1984 – June 25, 1993 Best known for: -winning the largest majority government in Canadian history in September […] →Read more