idle musings

I had the most amazing yoga class tonight. This is the one class I look forward to all week – it is a flow class, so more cardio and quicker movements than the rest of the hatha classes I attend. Andrew is an awesome instructor who likes to do ‘crazy’ poses – last week we [...]

I went to an info session at Douglas College this week regarding their Animal Health Technologist program and finally, finally, I have found what I want to do. Unfortunately, I have pre-reqs that need to get done before I can apply, as well as 80 hours of volunteer time in vet clinics, and the cut [...]

I now have two years worth of books read recorded here on my blog. The reason this is so cool, and will only continue to be more so the longer I keep track – tonight I was thinking about a book I read in 2008. I couldn’t remember the title or the author, but I [...]

The Good: bought my townhouse had surgery on my knee adopted Maia became a foster home for That’ll Do Border Collie Rescue fostered Ziggy joined a yoga studio and confirmed that yoga really is the most wonderful type of exercise for me The Bad: upped my anti-anxiety medication to double my previous dose, just to [...]

My goal for 2009 is to read 130 books. 2009 (88) December (4) The Rich are Different* by Susan Howatch Funeral of Figaro by Ellis Peters Death Mask* by Ellis Peters The Knocker on Death’s Door by Ellis Peters November (5) The Black Tower by PD James The Dark Shore* by Susan Howatch The Death [...]

Maia is getting much better at meeting people. Hooray! We have some new friends – a couple who live in my building and their adorable 4-month old wirehaired Dachshund named Leo. He loves Maia so much he has to give her kisses, which means he has to bounce up and down because he’s not really [...]

I was going to keep it a secret but then I blabbed it to people so I might as well spill on my blog, too. *grin* The Advanced Specialty Certificate that I am looking into is Forensic Science at BCIT. I have an appointment with the program advisor on Friday so I can get a [...]

I may have finally found a degree/certificate that I want to take, that would (hopefully) prepare for jobs in a specific field. I’m researching right now.  I want to be taking classes by January if possible, although those will absolutely be ‘upgrading’ courses. I never took sciences in high school and it’s finally coming back [...]

My camping trip to Tofino was lovely but I missed Maia and Andy quite a bit. Andy I knew was well taken care of, as I had my usual Andy-sitter in to love and spoil him while I was gone, but Maia stayed for three nights at her daycare and as it was my first [...]

Facebook has suggested a friend to me. It’s someone who I share no ‘friends’ with on Facebook, and have ever only corresponded with via my gmail account. I checked their profile page and while it is set to high privacy, the country that they live in gives it away. Why would Facebook know to suggest [...]