Blogathon 43 – 3:00
This is the “Jen is very tired and grumpy” face. Neil is glad he’s not here. Continue reading Blogathon 43 – 3:00
Occasional musings from a Left-coast Canadian ExPat in Oxford.
This is the “Jen is very tired and grumpy” face. Neil is glad he’s not here. Continue reading Blogathon 43 – 3:00
Top 10 things I love about Tanya. Written at her sleep-deprived request. 10. She has excellent taste in friends 😉 9. She’s not afraid to be a girly-girl 8. She constantly strives for improvement 7. She doesn’t understand the concept of “can’t” 6. She doesn’t settle 5. She’ll put up with a nutter blogging into … Continue reading Blogathon 42 – 2:30
Back to the SPCA, the whole reason I’m doing this wacky “blog all day and all night” thing. They’ve got a Pet on the Net feature, where they highlight some special animals needing homes each week. The latest pets are three cats, and since I am not a cat person at all, I thought perhaps … Continue reading Blogathon 41 – 2:00
One of the best stand-up comedy bits I’ve ever heard is an Irish comedian “complaining” about his girlfriend. She snores. “Oh, but don’t I sound like a kitten, purring?” “Aww. Bless. No. You sound like a cat, drownin’ in oatmeal!” *cue sound effect of comedian making “cat drowning in oatmeal” noises* Tanya snores. Ever so … Continue reading Blogathon 40 – 1:30
I have a terrible, terrible sunburn. Because I am an idiot, and spent the day on top of a mountain without applying sunscreen. As if having the bottle in my purse is enough. I do this all the damn time. While I make sure my moisturizer and makeup have at least SPF 15, I’m completely … Continue reading Blogathon 39 – 1:00
And speaking of Barry, he sent this over (to ease the burden on my rapidly deteriorating mind) after staying up late (he’s 2 time-zones ahead) for no good reason at all! Vive la difference! As a certified “prairie boy” I have had ample opportunity to observe what I like to call “plainsbillies” – hillbillies without … Continue reading Blogathon 38 – 0:30
It’s a new day! There are only so many things going on in our room at the Hilton (those things are blogging, and TV – no funny business here!) to keep me entertained and awake. Lucky for me, one of those things was Tanya’s fiance Barry and his story-telling! We just got off the phone … Continue reading Blogathon 37 – 0:00