Sunday, June 8, 2003Mama Told Me There'd Be Days Like This...I wonder why it is that things only go wrong at the worst possible moment. Take my air-conditioning system (please!). It's been working fine for the past six weeks, when the tech came out and recharged the system. Now, granted, he told me at the time that I need to replace the condensing unit... Sign in to see full entry.Saturday, June 7, 2003Does the IRS Think YOU Are Wealthy?Please sit down before you read. This information may cause apoplexy. Tax cuts for the rich, eh? Do you know who the feds consider "rich"? Do you know who actually pays taxes in America? The facts, as released by the IRS, may surprise you. First of all, 96% of all taxes are paid by the top half of... Sign in to see full entry."An Orc Is a Troll" Said the News Anchor ProudlyI had to do it. The news anchor probably thinks I am a bounding idiot, or a nit-picky jerk, now, but I don't care. She was reporting on the new edition of the OED (Oxford English Dictionary) and the fact that it includes a number of new words such as "orc" and "bling-bling." The story was perfect... Sign in to see full entry.Friday, June 6, 2003Cutting Carbs and Adding Flavour...what a concept! I have been dying for some lasagne for the last several days. So I deceided that, having a long weekend, I would spend Friday cooking for the three days, then we could work or play on Saturday and Sunday without having to worry about meals. I spent the morning making Ham and Cheese... Sign in to see full entry.Thursday, June 5, 2003I Murdered an Innocent HedgeI looked out the window a little earlier and noticed that my depredations against the hedge between my house and my neighbours are finally bearing fruit. It's a privet hedge, and not only do I abhor privet with a passion bordering on food frenzy, but I am also allergic to the vile weed. I cannot... Sign in to see full entry.Oy Vey, What a Day!If I had to go in to the office tomorrow, I think I would shoot myself. It was some kind of day today, and the whole week has been like that. Thank goodness I have tomorrow off. If it doesn't rain, the kids and I are going to the zoo. But just in case, we rented a stack of videos for living room... Sign in to see full entry.Wednesday, June 4, 2003Loneliness Can Eat You Alive Even in a Room Full of PeopleI'm feeling kind of lonely the last few days. I've never really been one who "fits in"----I am one of those people that you talk to and instantly forget. At parties, I end up skimming the fringes, talking to a few people, but mostly sitting in a chair watching the party happen. I generally blend in... Sign in to see full entry.Tuesday, June 3, 2003You've Heard of "Comfort Food," But Have You Heard of..."Comfort Movies"? There are some movies that just make it all better when life is too much. Ya know? Today was a rough day at work, and it doesn't look like tomorrow is gonna get much better. And I went to the store, and the kids managed to tip the cart over. And then they wouldn't decide what kind... Sign in to see full entry.Monday, June 2, 2003Sumer Is Icumen Ynne, Lhude Synge Cuucuu!Okay, I don't spell Elizabethan English so well. The gist is, Summer's coming....sing loudly for joy. And I do. I love summer. Time to set up the backyard pool and lounge about while the kids learn to float. Time to plant the moss roses and convolvulus, while watching the balloon flowers explode... Sign in to see full entry.Sunday, June 1, 2003Tech Support....Second VerseSo, I was at work on Friday, and I needed to leave early so that I could go and set up my booth at the local homeschool fair that was taking place Friday night and Saturday. I've gotten all of my work done, and all I have left to do is fax a 20-page report to Israel, and then update our website---a... Sign in to see full entry. |