Spring Flowers

It's a warm weekend (10C/59F) for the time of year, the least I could do was pack away my winter flowers and bring the spring ones out! This consists of maybe 4 pots, including my snowdrops pictured here. Even the birds can't tell the new silk flowers from the real thing these days.

L went to her first BYOB party (bring your own booze) last night. She took some coolers for her and a friend who didn't dare even suggest it to her mom! She seems to have a cat allergy and wouldn't you know it, the people had a cat so she came home a bit early. She has tons of homework anyway.

There's an interesting news article below that says Canada will soon start making plastic money that is harder to reproduce.

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Polymer cash tougher to counterfeit

Lunchtime coffee break best for fighting diabetes

Teamwork-Ya gotta luv the Brits!

That's the title of this hilarious video. My friend said:

"My 90 year old father sent this to me!

Men have it so much easier, don't they!!!!!!!!!!

Have a good Laugh"



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Pretty Flowerpot

It was another bright, sunny day yesterday. I stopped in at McDonald's for my free cup of coffee (it was busy of course) then headed off to the grocery store. This lady at checkout purchased a pretty pot of pinkish/yellow chrysanthemum flowers. I commented on how pretty they were and she said she felt she needed them, she had just finished a kitchen renovation. I wonder if that meant she was a kitchen designer or if she had suffered through having it done by people.

As you may know, I'm an Adam Lambert fan. I was going to post a video of 'Adam Lambert on SYTYCD Australia'. A friend noticed they have 2 male background dancers performing as a couple. I had missed that the first time I watched the video. It means Australia is more tolerant than the U.S. Unfortunately they pulled the youtube video due to copyright restrictions.

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Vitamins stored in kitchens could become useless

Google: Desktops Will Be Irrelevant in Three Years’ Time

Two Simple Ways to Be a Happier Parent

Diabetes warning signs often ignored, research finds

Inspiring Words

Lilly's Life has a lovely post about this wonderful senior who runs a soup kitchen. These words 'When I asked her why she does it, week after week, she said, “You don’t do it because you enjoy it, it’s because it’s your responsibility. You are doing what is right. Enjoyment is not enough”.' inspired me. Perhaps this reflects on the true meaning of a fulfilled life.

I'll try to remember this when I feel bogged down by responsibility!


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Robot Teacher in Japan (video)

Cancer society stops urging docs to offer PSA test

Some fish oil supplements contain high levels of PCB, test results show

Coffee Wars

It was 6 or 7C yesterday (43F), bright and sunny. It seems like an early spring.

One of L's friends stopped by to drop something off on her way to an evening class of some sort. She had just gotten her driver's licence the day before. I can't get used to these young girls driving themselves around all of a sudden. My 16 year old niece in the U.S. just got her own car, the gift of independence, I guess. K and his friends took the bus to the mall for lunch. They had the time of their lives. I'm happy to hear that they returned in time for class.

My sister recommends this recipe for Butterscotch Chews and sees them as a new school bake sale item.

McDonald's restaurants are offering free coffee all day until March 14th. Tim Horton's has their 'Roll up the Rim' coffee cups at the same time. You may find a valuable prize under the rim. They are even running an online contest in Canada and the U.S.

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The Twitter Experiment (video)

The ten most addictive sounds in the world

Creative Tuesdays - Clock

This is my contribution to Mr. Toast's Creative Tuesdays 'Clock' theme week. Mr. Toast takes the time at the end of each theme to create a beautiful collage of all our contributions. It's a work of art in itself and you are welcome to join in at anytime.

I don't seem to have to go much further than Wikipedia these days for my inspiration. I discovered this 'Platform clock at King's Cross railway station, London'. As I drew it, I noticed the most beautiful details, the intricate design, the colours, it's even a 24 hour clock.

Canada Won

Wow, it's March! The weather's mild and spring-like, if wet and slushy.

I had a busy day yesterday. Met my friend S for coffee in the morning, then we walked to Main Street. I saw a nice dress and decided to bring L over later on to try it. We ended up doing a bit of prom dress shopping, but didn't find any real winners. I tell you, it's prom dress season, it's busy and a lot of girls already have their dresses on order. There was a mother of the groom trying dresses on, I think I helped suggest the right colour for her. The dress seemed to just make her glow. S would love to work part-time in a dress boutique, she loves this stuff.

Then the US/Canada hockey game began in the afternoon. It was very tense. M and L were so loud about it. Thank goodness Canada won. As an aside, there were a couple of men boutique shopping with their partners and I overheard them hurrying the women along as they had to be home in time for the game! M also heard another couple arguing at the gym earlier in the day, he told her to hurry up because he had to get home. They closed Yonge Street in downtown Toronto due to all the excitement. It was full of celebrants.