tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764157Sat, 01 May 2010 09:42:27 +0000a semi-regular journal of nothing in particularhttp://home.cogeco.ca/~peggy67/noreply@blogger.com (Peg)Blogger1777125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764157.post-8746344797538841819Sat, 01 May 2010 09:42:00 +00002010-05-01T05:42:27.312-04:00 This blog is now located at http://shanksalot.blogspot.com/. You will be automatically redirected in 30 seconds, or you may click here. For feed subscribers, please update your feed subscriptions to http://shanksalot.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default. http://home.cogeco.ca/~peggy67/2010/05/this-blog-has-moved.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Peg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764157.post-3637577393784740893Thu, 22 Apr 2010 22:28:00 +00002010-04-22T18:29:16.099-04:00springlife is goodgazebo lightsOriginally uploaded by Julep67so it's been a while huh?I think about writing frequently but recently, I feel like I have the attention span of a goldfish (and trust me, I know from experience, gold fish have a short attention span). Sitting down and writing hasn't been top of my list but I thought I would check in.Spring arrived very early around this part of the world this year andhttp://home.cogeco.ca/~peggy67/2010/04/gazebo-lights.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Peg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764157.post-2014054327011446534Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:26:00 +00002010-03-05T18:28:01.190-05:00weekendsweet red peppersOriginally uploaded by Julep67We've been able to barbecue twice this week. not once, but twice. it's so wonderful to be able to do that without having to either shovel out the barbecue or stand on the ice while doing it.The weather is incredibly beautiful and it feels really springy around here.My work week was really busy. I think I got lots of stuff done but it is hard to http://home.cogeco.ca/~peggy67/2010/03/tis-season.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Peg)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764157.post-5062581987865674328Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:26:00 +00002010-03-01T19:29:17.174-05:00weirdnessinjurycritterspretty smiling gracieOriginally uploaded by Julep67I'm finally feeling like I'm back to "normal" after that bad bug I had a couple of weeks ago.Last week, I made it through the whole week at work although, by the end of the day each day, I was pretty fried. As you can imagine, having missed four days of work had left me pretty behind. The gals in my office were super awesome about it though. http://home.cogeco.ca/~peggy67/2010/03/pretty-smiling-gracie.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Peg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764157.post-47392016272012664Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:49:00 +00002010-02-22T19:50:17.347-05:00wowworkwhinetoday I went outside.I also got dressed (in something other than pjs or sweats) and went to work. I was at work all day!! AND we did errands after that.We got home quite late and I'm pretty tired at the moment but still, tired is terrific because I'm not sick. I know I'll feel a little weak and tired for a few more days but the difference between today and last Monday, well I can't describe http://home.cogeco.ca/~peggy67/2010/02/out-of-house.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Peg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764157.post-9042775251749739616Sat, 20 Feb 2010 02:29:00 +00002010-02-19T21:30:01.467-05:00so much betternorwalkwow, what a difference a day makes.last night, slept all the way through the night. I'm not even sure that I moved at all.today, ate bland meals but still, actual solid food including scrambled egg and melon!feel really weak but otherwise good. cannot believe that I missed this entire week at work, looking forward to getting back to a normal routine again on Monday.it is my hope that I never http://home.cogeco.ca/~peggy67/2010/02/good-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Peg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764157.post-3437200182276830796Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:38:00 +00002010-02-18T20:46:58.228-05:00on the mendnorwalkwent to bed last night feeling hopeful that I'd be back to work today. 2 hours into my sleep, I awoke after having had weird dreams (lots and lots of them) and a seriously lurching stomach. I thought I'd try to ignore it but realized that I couldn't. I jumped out of bed, woke up Sam (who was sleeping very sweetly at the foot of our bed, blocking my path to the bathroom), ran into the bathroom http://home.cogeco.ca/~peggy67/2010/02/keeping-fingers-crossed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Peg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764157.post-2900905771804008358Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:46:00 +00002010-02-17T18:46:29.602-05:00recoverynorwalkI woke up this morning feeling hungry. hungry. like for food. actual food, toast. for breakfast I had toast and sprite and watched The Philadelphia Story from under the covers.I felt pretty good this afternoon, much better than I had in days. Right now, I feel weak and very tired and a little nauseous. My thought is that it's that end of the day thing. You know how when you're sick and thehttp://home.cogeco.ca/~peggy67/2010/02/progress.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Peg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764157.post-8890991023462909286Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:37:00 +00002010-02-16T18:45:41.291-05:00illnessnorwalkthe sickness lingers on.for the past 48 hours I have felt absolutely horrible. for the past 36 hours or so I've been running to the bathroom at very close intervals. some intervals were a little too close for comfort. For the past couple of hours the intervals have been increasing, although my giant meal of chicken noodle soup (the only thing besides a couple of soda crackers) has once again http://home.cogeco.ca/~peggy67/2010/02/ugh.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Peg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764157.post-8317366661656866812Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:46:00 +00002010-02-15T07:47:10.558-05:00sicknessLast night I was pretty sure that I would die in the night sometime. I actually started telling Mark where the insurance stuff was, I felt that bad.All weekend, I've had a weird headache. Sort of like a pressure on my forehead. It got so bad yesterday afternoon that I fell asleep with the dogs for two hours. When I woke up I felt a little better, we had dinner and I didn't feel so http://home.cogeco.ca/~peggy67/2010/02/not-dead-yet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Peg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764157.post-2614629454896117338Sat, 13 Feb 2010 02:16:00 +00002010-02-12T21:17:24.616-05:00kibblepuppieson the sofanot watching the olympicsjust half watching Sam as he snoozes on the floor near my feet.He lays next to the magical ball which is full of kibble.The trick to unleashing the kibble is to push it along the floor with your nose until the kibble pops out.Gracie has it figured out. She's a smartie. She pushes the ball gently along until the kibble pops out and she eats it. Sammy is http://home.cogeco.ca/~peggy67/2010/02/just-sitting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Peg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764157.post-842562864281786540Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:38:00 +00002010-01-27T12:39:25.136-05:00HaitimovieslifeToday I felt like I really should post an update. It's been a while since I did. I guess I haven't felt much like writing lately. I've been spending my writing time reading blogs from folks who are down in Haiti. The situation down there just doesn't seem to be improving at a pace that I figured it would. I know that there are always hiccups and weirdness which mess up the best laid plans of http://home.cogeco.ca/~peggy67/2010/01/overdue-update.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Peg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764157.post-6151333688585275309Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:57:00 +00002010-01-13T12:57:40.726-05:00HaitihelpearthquakeHey Canadians, if you want to help the folks in Haiti but aren't sure how to go about it, why not make a donation through the Canadian Red Cross. Click here to make a donation to their Haiti Earthquake Relief fund. It doesn't have to be a huge amount (goodness knows that our donation wasn't huge), they can take as little as $5 online. It literally takes 2 minutes and the money will help those http://home.cogeco.ca/~peggy67/2010/01/help-haiti.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Peg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764157.post-6961494531472506642Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:51:00 +00002010-01-12T12:51:42.148-05:00wintersnow covered led lightsOriginally uploaded by Julep67We're still living in a winter wonderland in these parts, over a week after the snow first fell. Now that the snow has finally stopped and the sun is shining, I don't mind it as much. It's bright and pretty and the roads are generally good so, yay winter.Of course, the wind is an issue at times. Over the weekend, we took the dogs to the dog http://home.cogeco.ca/~peggy67/2010/01/frozen.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Peg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764157.post-4568487693831580605Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:49:00 +00002010-01-07T13:00:15.445-05:00bitchingwwfOne of the things I hate most about this time of the year is the increase in the number of house fires you hear about. Most of them seem to be caused by faulty or overused space heaters. I have been shocked at the number of fires I've read about this week and saddened by the number of people who have been killed in them. While my heart goes out to the members of families who have lost loved http://home.cogeco.ca/~peggy67/2010/01/fires-and-tigers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Peg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764157.post-3595657356607501353Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:33:00 +00002010-01-06T12:35:49.543-05:00videofunnyordiecomedyI like that Tim Allen has a sense of humour about his movies and television shows. They suck big time, in my opinion anyway. enjoy!Arbor Daze with Tim Allen from Tim Allenhttp://home.cogeco.ca/~peggy67/2010/01/arbor-daze.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Peg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764157.post-7679690267968913084Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:26:00 +00002010-01-05T18:27:16.142-05:00bootswintersnowdogspetswinter lights and paw printsOriginally uploaded by Julep67I guess all of the snow we didn't get in November had decided to visit us all at once. It feels like it hasn't stopped snowing since Sunday morning but I actually know that this isn't true. Winter. It's definitely here and it looks like it'll be here for a while. Good thing I gots me some new boots huh?? My old ones were literally http://home.cogeco.ca/~peggy67/2010/01/winter-lights-and-paw-prints.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Peg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764157.post-3983357179157616193Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:28:00 +00002010-01-05T10:55:32.721-05:00wrap upnew yearpoopedOriginally uploaded by Julep67I stole this from Denise (thanks Denise!) because I liked it and thought it was a neat way to wrap up 2009.1. What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before? Had a pedicure2. Did you keep your New Year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I normally don't make them so I can't recall making any last year and I haven't made any for this http://home.cogeco.ca/~peggy67/2010/01/it-brand-new-year.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Peg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764157.post-4724797646768684562Fri, 25 Dec 2009 12:06:00 +00002009-12-25T07:08:28.578-05:00life is goodchristmasholidaysGracie vs the tripodOriginally uploaded by Julep67So far this morning, I have not seen any ships come sailing in. Our neighbourhood seems very quiet and dark. We are up early by some standards but actually slept in this morning (for us anyway). The dogs are having some kibble as I type this and I think Mark is in his office checking his mail.In a little while, we'll take our cups of coffee http://home.cogeco.ca/~peggy67/2009/12/on-christmas-day-in-morning.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Peg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764157.post-4376066244445580625Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:04:00 +00002009-12-17T07:26:36.642-05:00lifestuffholidaysSo, I'm on holidays/vacation. Today is day 3. I don't have to go back to the office until January 4. Feels a little strange but I'm enjoying it. The first day (Tuesday), I stayed home and puttered around the house. I had a tonne of laundry to do so I got through that and hung out with the dogs (who still haven't quite figured out what's going on with the holidays and stuff). I still haven'thttp://home.cogeco.ca/~peggy67/2009/12/holiday-stuff.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Peg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764157.post-6238239119171555691Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:58:00 +00002009-12-06T11:59:04.610-05:00dogstraditionsholidaysIt's been a while since I've posted and I wish I could say that the delay is because of some really exciting stuff but honestly, it's just been sort of busy at work (where I usually post from) lately and when I do have a spare moment for farting around, I'm playing Farmville. Yep, Farmville.My cousin's 10 year old son invited me to play it with him during the summer and I said yes. At first, I http://home.cogeco.ca/~peggy67/2009/12/starting-to-think-about-getting-ready.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Peg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764157.post-5722208435063057347Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:46:00 +00002009-11-11T13:00:35.284-05:00on my mindus health insurance reformAm I the only one who thinks it's interesting that the grandfather of one of the "greatest American heroes" (Jack Bauer) is also the father of socialized health care in our lovely country? I was happy to see that the folks in Washington took one step closer to pulling their heads completely out of their asses on the weekend.pretty puppiesWe took the dogs to petsmart http://home.cogeco.ca/~peggy67/2009/11/just-stuff.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Peg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764157.post-7059700373130597695Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:29:00 +00002009-11-04T13:32:07.965-05:00videoassface loserit's funny and sad, all at the same time. Victim In Fatal Car Accident Tragically Not Glenn Beckhttp://home.cogeco.ca/~peggy67/2009/11/sadly-not-glenn-beck.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Peg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764157.post-2526129761547759871Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:51:00 +00002009-11-02T16:53:15.352-05:00halloweenlifen1h1happy faceOriginally uploaded by Julep67As I was flipping over calendars at work this morning, after having traveled to work in the sunshine (last week the street lights were still on when I was en route to the office), it was a bit of a surprise for me that October was over already.I mean, I know it's the end of October when little kids stand on my front porch and I reward their cuteness with http://home.cogeco.ca/~peggy67/2009/11/wow-november.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Peg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764157.post-5725024493443007523Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:28:00 +00002009-10-14T12:29:39.496-04:00life is goodgoing in for a kissOriginally uploaded by Julep67happiness is......putting up all of my Halloween decorations at home...watching Gracie growl at the skeleton in the living room because she thinks he's an intruder...a cold which is almost gone except for a little cough once in a while...pretty leaves on the trees and sunshine that lights them up ...smoochy puppies when I get home from work...work http://home.cogeco.ca/~peggy67/2009/10/going-in-for-kiss.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Peg)0