Yet another t-shirt

We had a quiet Father's Day. K was/is studying for his exams. Algebra and Geometry are not his friends. (And as far as English goes, I just demonstrated personification!) L slept in rather late, recuperating from a busy week. M went to the gym and ran some errands. We got him some new T-shirts (just what he needs, right? Not really, but we ran out of gift ideas. L bought one of them for him on her new Mastercard.) I marinated some pork chops for barbecuing and baked some squash.

I had gone for a warm and sunny morning walk. I ran into an acquaintance and we chatted about our daughters heading off to university. Her daughter will be attending one in the city but will be staying in residence. The Farmer's Market is now open and it's garage sale season, lots of signs up. We've been having a fair bit of rain, so the plants and flowers are thriving.

We had fun watching the MMVA (Much Music Video Awards) later on TV in the night. It was also streamed live online. It's a massive street party downtown full of screaming kids featuring this year Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Adam Lambert, Kesha, etc.


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I keep hearing more and more about live streaming. I think it's going to be huge. Take this story, for example:

Burberry to Sell Menswear Collection Directly from Livestream [VIDEO]

'Last February, fashion buyers and press gathered simultaneously in Paris, Dubai, Tokyo, New York and L.A. and donned special glasses to witness an industry first: the 3D livestream of Burberry’s Fall 2010 Prorsum collection.'

Companies like Ustream allow you to broadcast live video free from your iphone, mobile or computer. And that's about all I know.


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I thought these pine cones growing on the tree might be interesting to some:



Well, L has officially graduated from high school and is now an alumni! The ceremony was lovely, I was close to tears the whole time. The valedictorian made a lovely speech thanking everyone including the parents. It was nice hearing which universities the kids have chosen and their field of study. It's a milestone, bittersweet and yet one mom (she has an older daughter) was happy about it, she said it's good to move on with life. Which means I have to start nagging her about registering for her university courses!


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L is enjoying the use of her new student Mastercard credit card. She said she likes signing her name.

It rained the day of her prom but cleared up in time although it was very windy. These girls were walking around their houses in 6 inch heels practicing for days, funny. They looked lovely in their prom dresses, and brought tears to my eyes. The boys looked very handsome in their suits too. The after-party sounds like it was wild and fun. Do you know that the latest thing is 'girl on girl' making out while drunk? My grade 9 niece says it happens at her school too although she doesn't know about other grades. Shocking, isn't it?

A friend sent me a copy of Adam Lambert's CD, the UK version in the mail as a surprise. It has a few different songs on there. She didn't know my birthday's coming up but it felt like a birthday present anyway! I also received a birthday card from my mother-in-law the same day.

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HST Compensation - joke version

Sometime this year, we taxpayers will receive an "HST Compensation"' payment.

This is indeed a very exciting program, and I'll explain it by using a Q & A format:

Q. What is an 'HST Compensation' payment ?

A. It is money that the provincial government will send to taxpayers.

Q.. Where will the government get this money ?

A. From taxpayers.

Q. So the government is giving me back my own money ?

A. Only a smidgen of it.

Q. What is the purpose of this payment ?

A. The plan is for you to use the money to purchase a high-definition TV set, thus stimulating the economy.

Q. But isn't that stimulating the economy of China ?

A. Shut up.

Below is some helpful advice on how to best help the economy by spending your compensation cheque wisely:

* If you spend the stimulus money at Wal-Mart, the money will go to China or Sri Lanka ...

* If you spend it on gasoline, your money will go to the Arabs.

* If you purchase a computer, it will go to India , Taiwan or China .

* If you purchase fruit and vegetables, it will go to Mexico , Honduras and Guatemala ..

* If you buy an efficient car, it will go to Japan or Korea .

* If you purchase useless stuff, it will go to Taiwan .

* If you pay your credit cards off, or buy stock, it will go to management bonuses and they will hide it offshore.

Instead, keep the money in Canada by:

1) Spending it at yard sales, or

2) Going to hockey games, or

3) Spending it on prostitutes, or

4) Beer or

5) Tattoos.

(These are the only Canadian businesses still operating in Canada . )

Conclusion:

Go to a hockey game with a tattooed prostitute that you met at a yard sale and drink beer all day !

No need to thank me, I'm just glad I could be of help. That just about covers it.

Banana Split Smoothie

I found this delicious looking smoothie recipe that's just perfect for the summer, can't wait to try it. It's nutritious too.

Banana Split Smoothie

5 serving(s)
Ingredients
500 mL chocolate milk

500 mL strawberry yogurt or ice cream

250 mL frozen strawberries

1 banana

Preparation
Purée all ingredients in food processor at high speed until smooth. Garnish glasses with straws and fresh fruit. Serve.



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Cilantro & Salsa Veggie Dip

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10 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/2 cup (125 ml) plain yogurt

1/2 cup (125 ml) quark or fresh cheese

1/3 cup (75 ml) salsa

2 tbsp (30 ml) (or to taste) fresh cilantro, chopped fine

Salt to taste

Preparation

Stir all ingredients together well and let the dips sit in the fridge for a bit to let flavours blend.

Impacts of G20 Summit

Just got this note from our financial advisor regarding the impact of the upcoming G20 summit (holy smokes, I better take note of the dates not to be downtown):

The G20 is fast approaching and this year the delegates will be in Toronto. The downtown core will be experiencing unprecedented security and an influx of protesters.

What this means to you, our clients:

· Office will be shut down; all meetings are moved off-site.

· Cheques will be post-dated and must be issued the week before.

· There will be no cheque deposits.

· Account openings delayed a week.

· The Team will have remote online access, so email will be the point of contact.

· Trading/etc. on open accounts will still be possible.

Please bear with us as all Toronto banks and financial offices in the downtown core will be working with a skeleton staff.

We will do everything we can to work around this and ensure your accounts are being monitored during G20.

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