Occasional musings from a Left-coast Canadian ExPat in Oxford.
The first audiobook I finished today was “He’s just not that into you” – the hugely popular relationship book from a pair of writers from Sex & the City. I originally grabbed it because I figured it’d be good for a laugh – and the writers are indeed hilarous. Then, as so many others have … Continue reading He’s Just Not That Into You
Ola Mi Amigos! It’s audience participation time! This guy I was out with the other night? Apparently I need to go all Sherlock Holmes on him and start asking questions. I have been informed that I need to Find. Things. Out! Problem is, I totally suck at that. I’m a big fan of just talking … Continue reading Participaction
I went out with a guy last night. We had a nice time, and have plans to go out again in a week or two. Here’s my stream of consciousness so far: His job requires him to travel about 200 days a year. My immediate reaction: “Fantastic! you won’t be around often enough to drive … Continue reading I think I watch too much TV…
I decided not to go with bitter this year. I even dug out a red sweater so I’d be festive for the day. And really, how can I be bitter and jaded, when I get flowers like these! Obviously someone thinks I’m special. No, I didn’t send them to myself. The day was double plus … Continue reading Happy Valentine’s Day
Not that this has any bearing on my life whatsoever at the moment, but I have a question for all y’all: Is it still expected that a guy will ask a girl’s father’s permission before asking her to marry him? I know there are plenty of women who don’t have that kind of relationship with … Continue reading Question
Valentine’s Day is coming up. I’ve never been single going into it before (I was dumped V-Day afternoon once, but we don’t talk about that). Unless I run into the love of my life within the next 11 days, I’m pretty sure I’ll still be single when it rolls around. I’m not quite sure what … Continue reading Decision Time
I’ve been debating over what to write lately – everything I think of seems to be either very mundane, or very whiney. I figure my readers don’t need to hear about either of those – but how about both! mundanities I had a pretty quiet weekend. Friday evening was spent out with friends playing Carcassonne … Continue reading Up n Down