i have found the word jumbles found in daily newspapers online. this is now a happy addition to my day. the best part is that the jumbles are archived too, but now i have played all the archived ones and still itching for more. sigh...until tomorrow!
click here!
30 October 2007
28 October 2007
disappointment erased!
we went to the mall today so kris could get a pair of his pants altered - and we stopped in at banana to see what how much our purchases yesterday cost here. the dress i bought for $60 american is $160 canadian here. math was never my strong subject, but that's a HUNDRED dollar difference! so now the 3 hour wait at the border seems completely worth it. we happened upon the manager of the store, and told her that her merchandise is ridiculously overpriced, although i'm sure she already knew that - her response? the prices in the states are going to go up. hmph. that's not the answer i was expecting...but again, this justifies the 3 hour wait. and next time, you can bet we will avoid the lewiston bridge.
buffalo soldiers
kris and i took a trip to buffalo today - which technically is now yesterday.
ever since kris went to seattle and saw in person how drastically cheaper the goods in the states were, we've been planning to go cross-border shopping as soon as we had a free weekend. this was the weekend. i actually haven't bought any clothes since july, when we went to quebec city and montreal, so i was ready to binge.
we went to the walden galleria, after hearing so many good things about it from my students. we saw a sign on the way that said the wait at the queenston-lewiston bridge was 1-2 hours, and that there was no line at fort erie, so we opted to take the fort erie bridge. there was still a line-up, but it moved quickly.
we went to the olive garden for the first time and after i requested a salad without strands of hair in it, the food was great. huge portions though, and no lunch menu, at least that i could see.
we set off shopping after that. banana republic proved to be the store of choice this time, because in the states, their clothing doesn't look like it belongs on old women, which is always a plus. after banana, we didn't have much luck, and decided that this mall was overrated and desperately lacking a good shoe store. we did visit sephora and i was able to redeem a $50 gift card that i received in june. it was lovely to see that my gift card was worth $52USD!
we left around 7:30pm so we could be home for the oiler's game at 10pm. we didn't use the fort erie bridge this time, and instead opted for the queenston-lewiston bridge. i'm not sure why we opted for that, but that was a big mistake....huge! it took us 2 hours to drive 2 kilometres to get through customs. we occupied ourselves by playing "name that tune," with the ipod hooked up to the car speakers, on shuffle mode...that quickly turned into "name that artist" since we learned that we actually don't know many names of songs. finally we declared our purchases and were devastated to see there was another ridiculous queue to actually do (due?) our duty to pay duty. tee hee, i said "doody". so we waited in that line for an hour, most of it outside. we didn't bring the ipod headphones so we had nothing to do other than spy on suspected criminals getting their car searched, which was surprisingly uneventful. sigh.
after that, we met a toll booth - the canadian toll was $3.50, but the american toll was $3. apparently they haven't yet adjusted the toll booth prices. luckily we had three american dollar bills left. we brought four american dollar bills with us since that was all the american money we had, good thing we didn't spend it so we could save on the toll! YES, finally something went our way! take THAT, US of A!
we got home at 12:45am. the oiler game was over. and they lost. our house didn't magically clean itself while we were gone, either. i was kind of banking on that, so more disappointment. ho hum.
ever since kris went to seattle and saw in person how drastically cheaper the goods in the states were, we've been planning to go cross-border shopping as soon as we had a free weekend. this was the weekend. i actually haven't bought any clothes since july, when we went to quebec city and montreal, so i was ready to binge.
we went to the walden galleria, after hearing so many good things about it from my students. we saw a sign on the way that said the wait at the queenston-lewiston bridge was 1-2 hours, and that there was no line at fort erie, so we opted to take the fort erie bridge. there was still a line-up, but it moved quickly.
we went to the olive garden for the first time and after i requested a salad without strands of hair in it, the food was great. huge portions though, and no lunch menu, at least that i could see.
we set off shopping after that. banana republic proved to be the store of choice this time, because in the states, their clothing doesn't look like it belongs on old women, which is always a plus. after banana, we didn't have much luck, and decided that this mall was overrated and desperately lacking a good shoe store. we did visit sephora and i was able to redeem a $50 gift card that i received in june. it was lovely to see that my gift card was worth $52USD!
we left around 7:30pm so we could be home for the oiler's game at 10pm. we didn't use the fort erie bridge this time, and instead opted for the queenston-lewiston bridge. i'm not sure why we opted for that, but that was a big mistake....huge! it took us 2 hours to drive 2 kilometres to get through customs. we occupied ourselves by playing "name that tune," with the ipod hooked up to the car speakers, on shuffle mode...that quickly turned into "name that artist" since we learned that we actually don't know many names of songs. finally we declared our purchases and were devastated to see there was another ridiculous queue to actually do (due?) our duty to pay duty. tee hee, i said "doody". so we waited in that line for an hour, most of it outside. we didn't bring the ipod headphones so we had nothing to do other than spy on suspected criminals getting their car searched, which was surprisingly uneventful. sigh.
after that, we met a toll booth - the canadian toll was $3.50, but the american toll was $3. apparently they haven't yet adjusted the toll booth prices. luckily we had three american dollar bills left. we brought four american dollar bills with us since that was all the american money we had, good thing we didn't spend it so we could save on the toll! YES, finally something went our way! take THAT, US of A!
we got home at 12:45am. the oiler game was over. and they lost. our house didn't magically clean itself while we were gone, either. i was kind of banking on that, so more disappointment. ho hum.
26 October 2007
re: haunt you everyday
i was considering putting an end to my blogs about grey's since almost everyone i know has stopped watching it...but i will continue, all for my kindergarten buddy! the other three of you who read my blog will just have to ignore my thursday posts.
so onwards.
this episode was about ghosts and dealing with them...lots of loose ends were tied in this episode. meredith's mother is finally put to rest. now she can evolve so that she can marry derek and have kids with the white picket fence and grow old together (sigh).
callie is clearly moving on from george and the marriage that was. she was fantastic in this episode - she was the callie that we know and love, she was strong and independent and she didn't let anyone mess with her. we saw a glimpse of a friendship budding between her and cristina, which makes perfect sense to me now. especially since cristina never really liked izzie (lizzie?) to begin with.
we wondered what happened to ava/rebecca and, poof, she returns! looking great, might i add, considering people were referring to her as "crush" last season. when her face reminded me of blueberry yogurt. (i have to say, an episode of private practice also had a "jane doe" who was also named "rebecca"...couldn't they have at least picked a different name?? sorry, digressing...) and there they go, glorifying adultery again. tsk tsk.
dr. hahn returned and filled the important head of cardio-thoracic surgery, thus hammering the last nail in the coffin that is burke.
the chief's family saga appears to be wrapping up, with the announcement of his wife filing for divorce. i LOVE how cristina gave him her apartment and then took it back when he told her he hired dr. hahn as the new cardio-thoracic head. right after she yelled at hahn. classic!
the tension between lexie and meredith continues to dissipate (i was actually tempted to type "disapparate"? too much harry potter!), with her touching story about digging up her cat. maybe they will actually be friends, and derek won't start dating lexie and then i don't have to hate lexie. we shall see.
other thoughts:
the earless boy was adorable and touching. he was definitely a much more accomplished actor than the deer boy from the first episode.
it was interesting to see bailey in a moment of weakness. she is usually in complete control of her work life, and we see that her family life is suffering because of her job. this is so realistic and mirrors the chief's tumultuous family life...i wonder if this will come up in a later episode? and when did george admit to callie that he loves izzie and that it wasn't just a fling? did i miss this? it seems like she has moved on, and how could she have done that without him telling her? or did she just figure it out?
i loved sloan in this episode...he seemed less slimey (despite the nurse's club against him) and more like a person with a heart. he did the pro bono operation, him and derek had fun boy banter and he told meredith that the apple fell far from the tree, which is exactly what she needed to hear - that she is nothing like her mother. i think that is what helped her come to the moving and emotional scene at the end of the episode. and hopefully she will move on.
*edited to add: and as usual, i didn't read the writer's blog yet...but now that i'm done my blog, i tried to go to it, and it won't load! bah!!
so onwards.
this episode was about ghosts and dealing with them...lots of loose ends were tied in this episode. meredith's mother is finally put to rest. now she can evolve so that she can marry derek and have kids with the white picket fence and grow old together (sigh).
callie is clearly moving on from george and the marriage that was. she was fantastic in this episode - she was the callie that we know and love, she was strong and independent and she didn't let anyone mess with her. we saw a glimpse of a friendship budding between her and cristina, which makes perfect sense to me now. especially since cristina never really liked izzie (lizzie?) to begin with.
we wondered what happened to ava/rebecca and, poof, she returns! looking great, might i add, considering people were referring to her as "crush" last season. when her face reminded me of blueberry yogurt. (i have to say, an episode of private practice also had a "jane doe" who was also named "rebecca"...couldn't they have at least picked a different name?? sorry, digressing...) and there they go, glorifying adultery again. tsk tsk.
dr. hahn returned and filled the important head of cardio-thoracic surgery, thus hammering the last nail in the coffin that is burke.
the chief's family saga appears to be wrapping up, with the announcement of his wife filing for divorce. i LOVE how cristina gave him her apartment and then took it back when he told her he hired dr. hahn as the new cardio-thoracic head. right after she yelled at hahn. classic!
the tension between lexie and meredith continues to dissipate (i was actually tempted to type "disapparate"? too much harry potter!), with her touching story about digging up her cat. maybe they will actually be friends, and derek won't start dating lexie and then i don't have to hate lexie. we shall see.
other thoughts:
the earless boy was adorable and touching. he was definitely a much more accomplished actor than the deer boy from the first episode.
it was interesting to see bailey in a moment of weakness. she is usually in complete control of her work life, and we see that her family life is suffering because of her job. this is so realistic and mirrors the chief's tumultuous family life...i wonder if this will come up in a later episode? and when did george admit to callie that he loves izzie and that it wasn't just a fling? did i miss this? it seems like she has moved on, and how could she have done that without him telling her? or did she just figure it out?
i loved sloan in this episode...he seemed less slimey (despite the nurse's club against him) and more like a person with a heart. he did the pro bono operation, him and derek had fun boy banter and he told meredith that the apple fell far from the tree, which is exactly what she needed to hear - that she is nothing like her mother. i think that is what helped her come to the moving and emotional scene at the end of the episode. and hopefully she will move on.
*edited to add: and as usual, i didn't read the writer's blog yet...but now that i'm done my blog, i tried to go to it, and it won't load! bah!!
20 October 2007
profane miko
you may be wondering why i finished my previous blog entry with "take that, bitches!"...it's a little excessive, if not a gratuitous use of the word.
there's a story behind this. isn't there always?
one of my friends worked at the summer camp at my work...one of the kids was misbehaving, so he was asked to leave the room. as he was leaving, his parting words were "SEE YA LATER, BITCHES!" while it shouldn't be funny to picture an 8 year old boy saying that to a room full of 8 year olds, i still find it amusing. so i've started using it. i used to just think it in my head, and giggle to myself...but i've started saying it out loud and it's even more entertaining! i'm starting to sense that kris doesn't find it funny anymore. especially since he's usually the only one around when i say it because you really can't say it in normal conversation with acquaintances or strangers, so my opportunities really are limited. oh well. he's just going to have to deal, BITCHES! tee hee.
uh, hi mom and dad.
there's a story behind this. isn't there always?
one of my friends worked at the summer camp at my work...one of the kids was misbehaving, so he was asked to leave the room. as he was leaving, his parting words were "SEE YA LATER, BITCHES!" while it shouldn't be funny to picture an 8 year old boy saying that to a room full of 8 year olds, i still find it amusing. so i've started using it. i used to just think it in my head, and giggle to myself...but i've started saying it out loud and it's even more entertaining! i'm starting to sense that kris doesn't find it funny anymore. especially since he's usually the only one around when i say it because you really can't say it in normal conversation with acquaintances or strangers, so my opportunities really are limited. oh well. he's just going to have to deal, BITCHES! tee hee.
uh, hi mom and dad.
take THAT, surrounding idiots!
in our parking garage, when approaching the top of the ramp, people will often turn left instead of right to proceed to their space or to the next level. there are times that someone has almost run into me because they aren't following the general rule of the road, which is to stick to the right. and what's worse, the person isn't apologetic, i usually would get a glare or sometimes an exasperated throwing up of the hands as if i'm like this stupid person who can't figure out how to drive.
this week, directional lines were painted in the garage. and the arrows are going in the direction that kris and i have been driving since the beginning! we win!
take that, bitches!
this week, directional lines were painted in the garage. and the arrows are going in the direction that kris and i have been driving since the beginning! we win!
take that, bitches!
re: the heart of the matter
the chief's battle between choosing his niece's dearest wishes and his wife's dearest wishes was heartbreaking. i'm not imagining that the chief's niece is a different actress this time around, right? i hate when that happens, it ruins the whole illusion that these are real people.
what did derek's speech mean? he's going to wait but he's not going to wait? how annoying and confusing. WHY CAN'T THEY JUST BE HAPPY. (i think i need to make myself a bumper sticker). why is meredith so stupid, i think my heart actually, literally skipped a beat when derek poured his heart out. cuteness! i definitely wouldn't kick him out of bed for eating crackers. tee hee, i love that phrase. i need to find a way to use that phrase in everyday conversation without seeming inappropriate.
i digress.
izzie's an idiot for not seeing why alex was so upset that she loves george. big idiot. and who works at a hospital wearing bright red lipstick anyway?
and why won't callie confide in someone? she should confide in someone. like bailey. she will feel better and maybe she'll stop taking out her rage on dead patients' boyfriends. maybe not, because that guy was a bozo.
the end.
ps. sorry for the late update, but the oilers were playing on thursday night and last night i hosted an award's night then went to a birthday party. so i didn't get to watch the episode until this morning. my apologies. but, i purposely haven't read my facebook message from hayley or the writer's blog yet to keep this authentic.
edited to add: wow. the writer's blog actually answered almost all of my questions. that's eerie. i still want to know why izzie is wearing bright red lipstick. allan (the writer) talked about how they had to use another actress for camille! and apologized! so i forgive him.
what did derek's speech mean? he's going to wait but he's not going to wait? how annoying and confusing. WHY CAN'T THEY JUST BE HAPPY. (i think i need to make myself a bumper sticker). why is meredith so stupid, i think my heart actually, literally skipped a beat when derek poured his heart out. cuteness! i definitely wouldn't kick him out of bed for eating crackers. tee hee, i love that phrase. i need to find a way to use that phrase in everyday conversation without seeming inappropriate.
i digress.
izzie's an idiot for not seeing why alex was so upset that she loves george. big idiot. and who works at a hospital wearing bright red lipstick anyway?
and why won't callie confide in someone? she should confide in someone. like bailey. she will feel better and maybe she'll stop taking out her rage on dead patients' boyfriends. maybe not, because that guy was a bozo.
the end.
ps. sorry for the late update, but the oilers were playing on thursday night and last night i hosted an award's night then went to a birthday party. so i didn't get to watch the episode until this morning. my apologies. but, i purposely haven't read my facebook message from hayley or the writer's blog yet to keep this authentic.
edited to add: wow. the writer's blog actually answered almost all of my questions. that's eerie. i still want to know why izzie is wearing bright red lipstick. allan (the writer) talked about how they had to use another actress for camille! and apologized! so i forgive him.
16 October 2007
cat-in-a-box
kris got a new laptop for work a while ago...the manual and cords came in a quasi-pizza box, minus the pizza. scout can't really fit in it very well...there is a partition in it, to separate the cables from the manuals and CDs, so she squishes herself into the biggest of the two partitions.
despite the tight squeeze, scout just loves this box...she sleeps in it when we're not home and will just hang out in it. when people come over, they often ask "why is your cat lying in a pizza box?"
this was taken right after kris opened the box, so the stuff is still in there:
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here she is getting more comfortable:
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she looks like those cowhide rugs that are oh-so-popular right now.
the box is getting pretty worn, but she still loves it. confession: sometimes i put the box beside me when i'm sitting on the couch so she will sit with me. it's nice, we have a good time together. yeah.
despite the tight squeeze, scout just loves this box...she sleeps in it when we're not home and will just hang out in it. when people come over, they often ask "why is your cat lying in a pizza box?"
this was taken right after kris opened the box, so the stuff is still in there:
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here she is getting more comfortable:
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she looks like those cowhide rugs that are oh-so-popular right now.
the box is getting pretty worn, but she still loves it. confession: sometimes i put the box beside me when i'm sitting on the couch so she will sit with me. it's nice, we have a good time together. yeah.
13 October 2007
bitch-head?
i had a terrible dream last night. i won't go into all the details, but it involved a girl who had a crush on kris calling me a "bitch-head" and kris agreeing with her.
perhaps is this the grown-up version of the insult, "stupid-head".
well, i never!
perhaps is this the grown-up version of the insult, "stupid-head".
well, i never!
reason # 18365 why you shouldn't wear a fur coat in october...
we went to a benefit concert in brampton tonight for one of my co-workers. she has ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), or lou gehrig's disease.
the concert hall has a capacity of 800 people, so although there were a lot of people, it was not a full house. there were certain sections that were full though, and ours was one of them.
i don't know how these things always happen to us, but the lady sitting next to kris had an enormous and voluminous fur coat. she arrived after us, and she was with two other friends - it was kris' luck that she decided to sit beside him and not in the middle of her friends. she actually flamboyantly flung the coat off shortly after the performance began so kris was wearing it more than she was - i think she was hot because it was clearly not cold enough to be fur coat weather and there didn't appear to be a coat check. eventually kris (who is normally a pretty passive person) started shoving it back at her. she got the hint and heaved it into an empty seat nearby.
we spotted two of my co-workers who moved into the empty box seats. after the intermission, we joined them...much better!
the concert hall has a capacity of 800 people, so although there were a lot of people, it was not a full house. there were certain sections that were full though, and ours was one of them.
i don't know how these things always happen to us, but the lady sitting next to kris had an enormous and voluminous fur coat. she arrived after us, and she was with two other friends - it was kris' luck that she decided to sit beside him and not in the middle of her friends. she actually flamboyantly flung the coat off shortly after the performance began so kris was wearing it more than she was - i think she was hot because it was clearly not cold enough to be fur coat weather and there didn't appear to be a coat check. eventually kris (who is normally a pretty passive person) started shoving it back at her. she got the hint and heaved it into an empty seat nearby.
we spotted two of my co-workers who moved into the empty box seats. after the intermission, we joined them...much better!
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