Occasional musings from a Left-coast Canadian ExPat in Oxford.
That’s what the can says on the little Coca Cola Olympic Polar Bear on my desk. It has nothing to do with anything. It’s really, obscenely difficult to find a family doctor ’round these parts. Apparently doctors are only accepting new pregnant patients, and if you are with child then they’d be happy to book … Continue reading Collect All Six
It’s a slow week at work. Next week I’m in another training module, but today and tomorrow are exercises in “looking busy.” I’ve been refreshing my RSS reader like a mad-person. Nobody is updating. The only feed that’s showing new content is a not-safe-for-work blog. I wonder how much longer until I crack and read … Continue reading Temptation
Went out to 80’s night at Shine last night. Funky little club. Well-stocked and almost reasonably priced premium liquors. The DJs were decidedly unenthusiastic and seemed to have a lot of trouble matching beats and keeping the playlist flowing – but I don’t usually expect a lot from DJs in this city anyway. My major … Continue reading Babies of the 80’s
You know a sneeze is powerful, when you cover your mouth with your hands, sneeze into them, and the sneeze-spray ricochets back onto your face. Pass the tissue. Continue reading Ew.
I have officially dubbed 2005 The Year of the Obstacle. Seriously, every time I try to do something these days, I run into some sort of wall that I’ve got to find a way around, over, under, whatever. January 1: Hard Drive Fails (on the first day after the warranty expires too…) January 2: Attempt … Continue reading Brick Wall
And what better way to start 2005 than with a new hard drive! Because mine just died. Yes, I knew this was going to happen. Yes, 90% of things are backed up. No, I didn’t think it was going to happen quite so soon. I figured I’d at least be able to pay the Christmas … Continue reading Happy New Year!
I don’t have a problem with the whole Boxing Day Week Shopping Extravaganza. I can choose to participate or not, as I see fit. But seriously people – do you have to run out and buy the stores out of EVERYTHING? All I wanted was a couple of basic dishcloths. Mine were lookin’ a little … Continue reading Take it Easy
Sometimes I’d really rather deal with the impossible. When you already know the outcome, it’s much easier to just relax and enjoy the ride. Continue reading Impossible
I see conclusion in all this confusion of mine. Though you and I both know it�s only the warm glow of wine that�s got you to feeling this way – but I don�t care, I want you to stay. Just hold me and tell me you�ll be here to love me today. -Norah Jones Continue reading Be Here to Love Me
Zen has returned. I have accepted the fact that it is now completely and entirely beyond my control to get any of those “things that must be finished” done. They’re just not going to happen. Oh well. Instead of stressing about it, I’m going to go out for dinner tonight, and forget that the problems … Continue reading acceptance
Hi. I am in full on “time to freak right the fuck out mode.” It’s time to recognize that there are a few things that just will. not. get. done. Have I mentioned I’m a bit of a perfectionist? And a worrier? Hold me. Update (11:24am): Just been informed that we get a half-day off … Continue reading …
I got an email the other day from a guy I had been out with a few times (no, not the one I was planning on email dumping the other week). It read something like this: “While I think you’re a great person, and I’ve had fun hanging out with you, I don’t think we’re … Continue reading I got dumped! Or did I?
I had the sneaking suspicion that when I decided I really REALLY needed that extra 2 hours of sleep this morning, I would also really REALLY need to go the hell home at 5pm, whether I wanted to or not. But today is my last chance to get in any OT before the Christmas break, … Continue reading really? REALLY!
The things you learn when you get to work at 6am. Like how the cafeteria doesn’t open (and therefore DOES NOT SERVE COFFEE) until SEVEN AM! I am dying slowly. I spent 9 hours on Sunday baking with my momma. That could perhaps be the best thing to curb the usual cookie binge this year, … Continue reading Rip Out Hair Now.
I am the Christmas Superhero. Sometimes I wonder what the rest of my family would do without me, considering not one major gift-giving occasion goes by without me locating and usually acquiring the receiver’s ideal present. What happens when it’s time to give gifts to me? The family gets a detailed list, and my best … Continue reading Random Saturday Morning Content