Occasional musings from a Left-coast Canadian ExPat in Oxford.
Something I’ve been meaning to do for AGES and never have is to get all gussied up on Halloween and see the Rocky Horror Picture Show. I’ve never even seen the video version, so it should be a good time (for me at least). It’s showing at the Vogue on Sunday Oct. 31 at 8:00pm. … Continue reading Brad Major
I hate being this tired. I’ve slept 9-12 hours/night for the past week, and still feel as if I’ve been hit by a small volvo. I hate it even more, because I know that the only thing that will alleviate the tired is getting my tired ass UP and going to the gym. And when … Continue reading Sleeeeeeeep
A reward for those of you up and at ’em before 2:30pm today: You get to have a say in choosing my hair colour! Here’s an old picture of my hair. It’s currently got much more blonde and caramel colours through it, but I don’t have any more recent pictures on webspace anywhere. At least … Continue reading Early Bird
Eric writes about the emergence of going hunting in pairs – one man and one woman – to get a better “in” with the opposite sex. This plan has always backfired for me (as someone with a lot of male friends, I know all too well how much this doesn’t work). But good on anyone who can make it fly.
The part I’m more interested in though, is his commentary at the end re: Hot girls’ annoying friends. My question is this: Is the annoying quotient of said girl’s friends directly proportionate to her hotness? I’ve got some really annoying friends, and am hoping that those odds stack up in my favour.
Continue reading “Wing-person”
Because I’m such a wonderful child, my parents brought me some lovely trinkets from their excursion overseas. Among the spoils: -Belgian Chocolage (from Belgium of course) -Framed Art Print from Verona of Juliet’s balcony -Fancy cheese themed Apron from Pisa (came in handy while making the turkey) -Jewelry from Holland (where my family’s from) -Beer … Continue reading Meanie
Making stuffing and roasting fowl is disgustingly easy. It takes a little planning and preparation (procure foodstuffs, thaw, stuff) but is really more observation and monitoring than actual work. The real bitch of it all is the cleanup. So if anyone has desire for roast bird and stuffing, come on over. I’ll make it no … Continue reading Turkey Lurkey
CUNNING CASHEW! Don’t worry – you’re not supposed to get it. Continue reading Two Words
It’s discouraging to look out the window and notice that the sky is nearly identical in colour to the ceiling tiles. I am 2.2lbs smaller than I was this time last week. I plan to counter that with a combination of girls’ night tonight, and turkey on Sunday. The turkey plan may fail, since I’m … Continue reading Tidbits
I am going to die broke, with a fabulous library. Inspired by this article (courtesy of one Mr. Barefoot) I purchased both Rebel Sell, and Rabbit, Run. This is in addition to yesterday’s purchase of Shopaholic and Sister – though I purchased that as an ebook (much less expensive than the hardcover that’s available right … Continue reading Charge It
I forgot how much a date can feel like an audition or a job interview. And I was just not on my game tonight. Mostly because I’m tired and cranky. I did get flowers though, which makes me smile 🙂 And I don’t think he thought I suck entirely – so perhaps we can try … Continue reading Next!
I am just a complete mess of angry hormones today. Actually, make that a lack of hormones – which is making me very short tempered. That will be remedied tomorrow afternoon, when I will swing in the complete opposite direction and be so full of hormones that I will weep at the drop of a … Continue reading GRAAAAAAAAAH
Ok, I have apparrently been launched back into my teenaged years. Not only do I have a silly little crush, I also have zits. THREE of them. Of course, there is a reason for them, but it doesn’t make them any more fun. I suppose it’s fitting that I’m also going to a good ol’ … Continue reading Sweet 16
The intro for a TV News story on tonight’s US Vice Presidential Debate: “Be Prepared for Mouth to Mouth Combat.” Hmm… Continue reading Overheard
These days I have been a busy, busy girl, spending much of my free time with some boys who’d like to get to know me a little better. And it’s absolutely torturous, because at this point, I can’t spew out little stories here to entartain myself (and hopefully anyone else who might read this). In … Continue reading Shameless Hussy
I have the opportunity to buy a small, old, cheap car that I don’t exactly know how to drive (it’s a standard). And yet it’s still so tempting…. Continue reading Vroom?