Occasional musings from a Left-coast Canadian ExPat in Oxford.
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?