03/02/07 07:41 - 37ºF - ID#38331

Dude, It's Chewed!

We feed birds in our yard, even a raven or two.

We like the idea of having somewhere outside we can keep a bag of birdseed. We had a few mice in the autumn this year and last, so we didn't want to keep in inside. We didn't want to keep the seed in just it's bag outside, since we've seen a rat under the birdfeeder. We have also seen a hawk snag a pidgeon, so we hoped the same hawk had snagged the rat (and his rat friends).

So, we got this Rubbermaid trash can. But apparently, the rat and his rat friends can chew through it....

Or it might be squirrels...

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Category: school

03/01/07 02:11 - 30ºF - ID#38319

Waiting, Waiting...

I am still waiting for the results of my Predictor test.

It was a week ago today my teacher, Mark, called me to tell me i scored a 12.9 on the maths TABE and was eligible to write the Predictor. A week ago tomorrow i wrote it...

I went to school on Monday and Tuesday and another student was surprised to see me. "Didn't you write the predictor?" he asked me. "Yeah", i said, puzzled, "but if i didn't pass it, then i need to do more work and if i did, i still need to write the actual G.E.D. and either way, i need help with math." He laughed. He's a smart kid, and progessing a lot, but i think his motivation isn't quite the same as mine. Or at least, that is what he said, but in his own words, "i ain't in no hurry".

Neither am i, i reckon. I waited over 20 years to go down this road, so i guess a few more days won't kill me.

Now, no more procrasination. Math awaits...

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Category: elephants

02/25/07 03:39 - 32ºF - ID#38276

I Heart Elephants

Which is totally not news to anyone that knows me.

But now, i have a grey rubber braclet that proves it, that i heart elephants.

I got it at the zoo today. I am happy to know the elephants are getting a better place to live in the Buffalo Zoo. I know there are critics out there of the zoo and zoos in general. And i think if we want them to have better living conditions, we can do something about it.

The braclet is only 3 bucks. Every bit helps. Consider giving the elephants a little something to help them have a better home....

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02/23/07 07:00 - 19ºF - ID#38259

Pete, How Could You?!?!

AARP?!? Please, you're not THAT old!!

I changed my usersound. To Everybody's Happy Nowadays by the Buzzcocks.

Yes, the very same song that is being used for an AARP advertisement. I reckon, like Iggy's Lust For Life, no one in the advertising industry realized that the lyrics are meant to be ironic? Or maybe it was just some covert old school Brit punk masquerading as an ad exec? Yeah, that must be it...

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02/22/07 10:55 - 33ºF - ID#38239

Cops & Predictors

Last night, just around or after midnight, the cops knocked on our door and rang our bell. I was online with a friend and the sound of the doorbell and very sharp door knocking made me jump. I was worried a neighbour was in trouble. I saw through the windows of our double doors that it was a couple of cops. They asked me a few questions. Seems they were looking for someone named Judy, i forget and can't pronounce the last name they mentioned. I told them i didn't know the person, nor did i know if the person lived around here... I got the sense they were looking for her because she was a victim, not someone they were launching a manhunt for. Although, the cop car was blocking our driveway and there were at least 3 other cop cars on the street. I hope Judy unknown last name is ok.

(e:Uncutsaniflush) slept through it all. I bet he could have counted how many cops cars there were.

This morning, my phone rang when i was still in bed. I decided not to run for it. If it is important, a message would be left. And one was. My teacher called me. I got a 12.9 (the highest possible) on my last Maths TABE Test and he signed me up to write the Predictor (the sample GED type test everyone needs to pass before they will let you write the GED) "this Friday". I called him back, "uhm, do you mean tomorrow Friday or next week Friday?" Tomorrow. At 8.30 am, be there by 8.15am. Bring I.D. Eat before you arrive, the test is 4 hours long. No time to be nervous, i reckon.

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02/21/07 04:13 - 35ºF - ID#38231

Don't Read This If You Hate Cats

I was surfin' aboot (all Canucks say "aboot", eh) while waiting for the laundry today (Oh, don't get jealous, ya'll, i know my life is too exciting!) and found a few sites i think are rather amusing.

MyCatHatesYou dot com

Under the MCHY banner, the heading "CATS" has archives of all the many many goofy cat pictures. I will admit, i giggled.

The Infinate Cat Project

was interesting. 1400 cats looking at cats looking at cats. Who would have thought?

And from the Kitten War

peeps, we have Cats In Sinks

And to think, this cat thing all started when i was looking for a new cat cam to replace RandyCam

and found JeffCam

Happy Cating...

Well, except for those that say they hate cats... yeah, i mean you (e:Paul) ! *grin*

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02/20/07 11:18 - 37ºF - ID#38217

NFTA Customer Service

When i could not find the information i needed (where to purchase tokens for the bus) on their website, i called NFTA. I was transfered a few times, i got the information, then i mentioned having the info on the website would be good. I was then transfered to customer service. There, i spoke to a very rude man named Roy or Dave (or his supervisor's name is Roy or Dave) who told me to call his supervisor... and some other fun things like telling me i am a stupid bitch. I called back after he hung up on me. Left a message. Silly me, though, i gave them (e:Uncutsaniflush)'s cell phone number. While doing that, (e:Uncutsaniflush) found the direct number of some big wig, the exectutive director. I called and talked to his assistant. She was appropriately outraged. This time, i remembered to give her the correct number.

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02/19/07 11:47 - 16ºF - ID#38208

Is Me Being Me Enough?

I am just taking a small break from dusting. We have quite a bit of dark wood furniture and the dust really shows.

In our dinning room, a place with lots of dark wood, i have a birthday gift displayed that a friend gave me recently which reminded me of something i found kind of odd.

When someone gives a gift, i realize some find it important to mention that the gift can be returned if it is not liked. But is it really important to tell the person to go look at the store to see if something might be better suited? I liked the gift i was given. I like the fact that someone picked something out for me, and even remembered that i mentioned i liked it when we were in the store back last summer. Why do i need to go to the store and see what else they have? How else can i tell someone i don't need to go to the store to take a look? Am i not being happy enough about the gift?

I would think it is an isolated situation, but something similar happened over the xmas holidays with this same friend. I was given a gift and the person giving it thought i didn't like it even though i said i did. They even took it back from me and gave me something i like less, because some how, me saying "very pretty" wasn't enough.

Is it me? Am i supposed to jump for joy? Isn't the way i react good enough? Or the right way to react?

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02/16/07 08:59 - 16ºF - ID#38190

Recent Discoveries

1) Sometimes, friends and complications of friendships make me cry. When i find out i have unintentionally hurt a friend and the only way they can find to mention it is to be bitter, i feel twice as bad. But i think that may have been the intention. If i had known, i would have made ammends. No wonder i withdraw from people...

2) Silicone baking cups rock. As do chocolate cupcakes that are baked in them.

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02/14/07 02:43 - 14ºF - ID#38147

I'm A Lucky Girl

For more reasons that i can count, i'm fortunate. More than anything, it's because of who loves me.

I am married to someone who rarely makes a big fuss for me on my birthday, during xmas, or valentine's day.

Instead, every day, day in and day out, he makes a fuss about how much he loves me. He doesn't seem to need a reason to get me flowers; to write me a little note; to send me a special email. All of it just to tell me he thinks i'm swell, his bestest girl.

Sure, i could have met and married someone who would give me diamonds on my birthday and send me chocolate and flowers on valentine's day.

But i met someone better. Someone who appreciates me every day. And doesn't need a reason to tell me.

I think he's swell.

I'm a better person for knowing him.