idle musings

I was about to write that there is nothing very interesting happening in my life, which is why I haven’t been updating very frequently, but that’s not really true. I have a real estate agent, and I am hopefully finalizing details for my pre-approval for a mortgage on Saturday. I hope to be moving into [...]

Only not a cat, and actually a public service announcement.

I’m purging my house in preparation for my next move, and I have some stuff in good condition that I just don’t want anymore. See pics and prices under the cut.

I had coffee with a girlfriend yesterday who I haven’t seen in quite some time. I was talking about Andy, and she commented on how I used to always be ‘Dogs dogs dogs!’ but now I seem to be all about cats as well. My response was that I used to think that one had [...]

Scrub Russet potatoes. Pierce each potato four times with a fork, top and bottom. Roll in olive oil and coarse salt. (I added some garlic powder tonight – I’m sure it will be delish.) Bake directly on middle rack at 400F for 45 minutes. Slather with your prefered baked potato topping and eat the whole [...]

I needed something to make me feel better after that horrendous hockey game, so I am reposting this lovely video about two best friends -  a dog, and an elephant.

I’m going to the hockey game tonight, in a private box. It’s Luongo’s first game back. It’s gonna be a damn good night.

As I already announced on Facebook, my surgery has been postponed due to the equipment needed not being transported and sterilized in time. My original appointment was for February 26. They bumped me up to January 13 when there was a cancellation, and now, I am scheduled in for … February 26. *sigh* When I [...]

Mike and I went to the Island for five days for some much needed R&R after the craziness that is retail during Christmas. We stayed with his grandparents in Campbell River for two nights, then drove over to Ucluelet and stayed there for two nights as well. His grandparents have seven Burmese cats – they [...]

My goal for 2008 is to read 35 books. Achieved in April. My goal for 2008 is to read 50 books. Achieved in May. My goal for 2008 is to read 100 books. Achieved November 1. My goal for 2008 is to read 120 books. Achieved December 5. My goal for 2008 was to read [...]