Every November, I wear a red poppy. I believe in peace, I believe in diplomacy, but I also believe that the world and its problems are coloured in shades of grey, and so I do not wear a white poppy. I am a peaceful person. I believe that I promote peace, understanding, and compassion in […]
Archives for November 2011
Boring, Useless, Who-Gives-A-Shit Information
November 9, 2011 by 11 Comments
Many, many years ago, before my mother-in-law discovered email and all the associated animated emoticons that could be utilized therein, she used to send me actual written letters, usually accompanied by a piece of knitting she had been doing – the knitted dishclothes I prefer, for example. In one such letter she had written all […]
Knowing Me, Knowing You, The Time Change Edition
November 7, 2011 by 8 Comments
With clock-like consistency, there are two times of the year that get me excessively agitated and stabby, and those times are the “Spring Forward” and “Fall Back” atrocities known as Daylight Saving-related time changes. I may have mentioned this before. I’m not going to bore you with the details, but I will say that, as I […]
Here Comes Santa Claus!
November 4, 2011 by 7 Comments
It’s snowing right now, big huge flakes that are sending the city into a panic, traffic-wise, as always happens for the first serious snowfall. DRIVE SLOW, HOMEY. I should be more irritated with the snow, but it gives me an excuse to stay home and drink hot beverages, rather than take a trip to the […]
My 400th Post!
November 2, 2011 by 12 Comments
This is my 400th post! Four hundred posts! I certainly have had a LOT to say. Maybe I should start writing something meaningful, like those people who spout nothing but inspirational sayings. After all, the other day I was having a cup of Yogi brand tea, and on the teabag it said “The only tool […]
