why does it make your pee smell? it's so weird. i've always wondered... does anyone know? … [Read more...]
helping out a neighbour
May
27
2004
daisy and i walk alot. we walk 3 times a day, sometimes 4. we never walk far, but we always go out. most of the people who live in my "complex" know me... more importantly, they know daisy. daisy and i know most of the "dog" people. i know all the dog's names and such. on our walks, we often see the neighbours that live across the greenbelt from us. they don't have a dog, but really like daisy. they give her cookies. lots of cookies. about three weeks ago, i found out that the mom of … [Read more...]
shutterbug
May
27
2004
i'd really like a new digital camera. one with zoom. i have a olympus D-320L... i'm finding that the pictures are fuzzier than i want, and i'd really like zoom. REALLY. i've been looking at the olympus c750. it looks like a good camera. it got excellent reviews. does anyone have a camera that they really enjoy, and takes good close up pictures as well as scenery shots? do you love it enough to recommend it? come on... tell me how to spend my $500 budget. forget tivo. i want a … [Read more...]
the 80/20 rule
May
26
2004
83% of all e-mail is now spam. 83%. no wonder i hate opening my inbox. i think i've got it under control, then BAM! here comes more. what's even worse... if i didn't live in a country that speaks english, i might not get as much. Countries where English is widely used will always be a natural target for spammers as mass mailing in one common language is by far the easiest way for them to disperse their messages," said Mark Sunner, the chief technology officer at MessageLabs, in a … [Read more...]
planning a vacation
May
25
2004
since there will be no trip to new york over the fourth (i'm thinking now there was never going to be a trip over the fourth, it was another lie), i've made vacation plans. i've bought an airline ticket to vancouver, i've made a hotel reservation, and i've been scoping out a day cruise. lucky for me, not only will i be there for canada day but, i'll also be there for the vancouver international jazz festival. i'm so excited. 30 days from today i leave for a very needed vacation. on a side … [Read more...]
feeling better
May
24
2004
i've been working on boring things today... it's been helpful. i'm not swimming in self pity anymore. actually, i've been watching the guys build my new cube across the quad. my walls are really tall... i've requested a door. lets see if it shows. … [Read more...]
emily turns one
May
24
2004
i really wasn't looking forward to the weekend on friday. thus the custard puff for breakfast. i thought, i'll start friday by eating something yummy, and maybe the yumminess would just follow through to the weekend. well. ok. it was a thought. friday night was boring. it has been for years, why stop now. saturday, missey andrea and i took daisy, olive and baby tabitha to the dog park. daisy, was well behaved (for a change). she didn't try to mount anyone. that was good. olive on the … [Read more...]
who needs friends.
May
23
2004
ok. i had a shitty weekend. SHITTY. i really want to write about it but, i've already cried more than 5 hours this weekend. i really don't want to cry any more. the only good thing was that the sabercats won last night. that's it. that's all. i'll write the cold, hard facts of the SHITTY weekend later. god, my friends are just down right mean some times. … [Read more...]
grocery store
May
20
2004
i think this was the first night i have actually gone to the grocery store since the rocker left. i've been threatening to go, then i decide i don't want to. this trip, i talked to the pharmacist. ok, i always talk to the pharmacist. she is a cool lady that isn't too much older than i am. she tells me that i shouldn't be bothered that i have to pick-up my mothers prescriptions because, well, she is my mother. she also said something interesting... after telling her that i broke up with … [Read more...]
flowers
May
20
2004
last night as carey was leaving the office, he said "would anyone like flowers from the flowermart? i'm going". now, carey has been uber nice to me since this whole rocker thing, and so i said "i'd love some pink glads". he said he would see what he could do. this morning, on my desk was a small bouquet of pink and white carnations, with all the fun bouquet extras. i'm so touched. he said the glads wern't worth buying and the flowers were really just extras from his project. regardless of … [Read more...]
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