Solid Perfume

I saw this advertised somewhere and thought it would be a good gift idea: Lush Solid Perfume. I've never heard of solid perfume before. It comes in different scents. It says on their website: '...you can carry our solid scentsations wherever you go. Apply on your pulse points, reapply whenever you like and let them work their magic on all who cross your path. ' Hmm, I may get one for myself. It would be great for travelling.


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Adult Truths

I got this in an email and enjoyed the read:

*** Adult Truths ***
1. I think part of a best friend's job should be to immediately clear your computer history if you die.
2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.
3. I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger.
4. There is great need for a sarcasm font.
5. How the hell are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?
6. Was learning cursive really necessary?
7. Map Quest really needs to start their directions on # 5. I'm pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.
8. Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died.
9. I can't remember the last time I wasn't at least kind of tired.
10. Bad decisions make good stories.
11. You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work when you know that you just aren't going to do anything productive for the rest of the day.
12. Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blue Ray? I don't want to have to restart my collection...again.
13. I'm always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my ten-page technical report that I swear I did not make any changes to.
14. I keep some people's phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call.
15. I think the freezer deserves a light as well.
16. I disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any given Friday or Saturday night more kisses begin with Miller Lite than Kay.
17. I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option.
18. I have a hard time deciphering the fine line between boredom and hunger.
19. How many times is it appropriate to say "What?" before you just nod and smile because you still didn't hear or understand a word they said?
20. I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars team up to prevent a jerk from cutting in at the front. Stay strong, brothers and sisters!
21. Shirts get dirty. Underwear gets dirty. Pants? Pants never get dirty, and you can wear them forever.
22. Sometimes I'll look down at my watch 3 consecutive times and still not know what time it is.
23. Even under ideal conditions people have trouble locating their car keys in a pocket, finding their cell phone, and Pinning the Tail on the Donkey - but I'd bet everyone can find and push the snooze button from 3 feet away, in about 1.7 seconds, eyes closed, first time, every time.
24. The first testicular guard, the "Cup," was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. That means it only took 100 years for men to realize that their brain is also important.

Terrible Service

I've developed a recent addiction to cheezies, the crunchy kind. They are so high in calories and salt. Help! The weather has been so nice this week, I've been out and about shopping. Then I'm scrambling in the evenings trying to get all my chores done. K got his flu shot, so M is the only one left in the family. It's interesting, we all get our flu shots at different places.

K has a $20 credit in his old cell phone account. We had switched to a family plan months ago. M has been having a hard time with Rogers Wireless, our cell phone company, trying to get the credit back. It's a small amount but it's the principle of the thing. Last month the person he spoke to on the phone assured him that a cheque would be on the way. This week when he called, another person told him we would have to call our bank and have them transfer the money back into our account. He thanked her for her terrible service. That didn't sound right, but I tried and the bank said they could do no such thing. So now M is going to call them back. Rogers is losing a lot of customers and you can see why. We're just happy it wasn't a larger credit.

On a happier note, I went to the grocery store just before closing the other night (I ran out of cheezies). K decided to come with me, he told me it was late and it wasn't good for me to be alone! Of course he's more of a nuisance tossing more junk food into the cart, but the thought was there.

Pork Parfait

Canada observes Remembrance Day today. We remember the sacrifices made during the wars.


I took my mom for a test at the hospital a few days ago. It's a busy place, with lots going on and everyone seems to have a story.

A lady in one of the waiting rooms was there for a cortisone treatment. It seems she had broken her ankle 2 years ago while she was in Nairobi, Kenya. All she did was slip as she was leaving the bathroom of the house. She had flown back to Canada for treatment 10 days after the accident. The doctors think it had started to heal by that time and was somehow
set incorrectly. The only way to fix her recurring pain may be to break it again. She can't face that option right now.

Another man was in for a CT scan. Apparently they do 50 of these a day at the hospital, one every 10 minutes. He told me he had gone for some routine tests and his doctor uncovered colon cancer at an early stage. So he had 6 inches of his colon removed in the summer and was doing some follow-up. He's only 55 but his prognosis sounds good (so far).

My mom and I had lunch at the hospital. They have a cafeteria attached to a Tim Horton's coffee shop that is also accessible from the street. There are Tim Horton's everywhere. Anyway, my mom had chili con carne with a pumpernickel roll. I had a hot, delicious potato leek soup with crackers and a pumpkin spice donut with coffee.

Oh McDonald's is starting their free all day coffee special November 15 - 28 nation wide, if anyone cares. They have good coffee.


And have you ever heard of a pork parfait? I'd try one of these:

Pork parfaits rule the Royal

Flushable Wipes

I got a free sample of these new flushable wipes and we like them. They are available in pop up containers, in travel packs and also in refill sizes. It's a small luxury.

K's English teacher called recently to say that she is very pleased with his work this term and that he's doing very well in the applied class. I must admit that when I answered the phone I thought the worst. It was good to know that the current novel study is using the same book as the academic class. K was happy to deliver the good news to his dad.

He also did well on the last Science quiz. He doesn't have a problem with memorization, it's more of thinking things out. So he has to spend more time on some topics to make sure they are properly explained and fully understood. Preferably before the test. Our motto is 'never give up'.

Meanwhile M ended up mailing an 18 pound care package to his daughter! I think he got a bit carried away and the list kept growing. I included some pumpkin bread.

Creative Tuesdays - Little House

Here is my entry for Creative Tuesdays - Little House theme. I decided to do a collage using construction paper.

It's Movember 2010 in case you haven't heard. 'Movember kicks off its fourth campaign in Canada, rallying gentlemen across the globe to grow moustaches during November to raise awareness and funds for prostate cancer. We invite you to join us on our journey to change the face of men’s health.'

Chocolate covered blueberries

I heard that chocolate covered blueberries are delicious so I decided to try them. K and I love them. They must be healthier than a chocolate bar too.

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