Occasional musings from a Left-coast Canadian ExPat in Oxford.
A little something new: The Weather Eye desktop weather service from the Weather Network online. I know I’m one of those retards who never actually looks outside until about 2 seconds before I’m about to leave the house – meaning I’m usually dressed totally inappropriately for the weather. This thing consistently shows the temperature, and … Continue reading Fun Feature
This funk I’m in will just NOT go away. What’re your favourite things to do to alleviate a bad mood? Oh, and shopping will not work (I’m broke), and neither will eating (I’m on a diet). So lets get creative here people – what gets your mojo flowin’? Continue reading When the Dog Bites, When the Bee Stings
My roommate is dating. Not in and of itself anything special – but it’s fun to hear her horror stories. She’s a bit of a drama queen about it all. What makes it significant though, is that I just heard a distinctly male cough come from her bedroom. It could be one of two gentlemen. … Continue reading Cooties!
… but this seems like the most reasonable explanation (in light of a complete and utter lack of any evidence of any toxic substances) for the “bus poisoning” debacle. Dr. Richard Mathias says it’s very possible there was never any noxious or toxic substance on the bus, where several people became ill. And he says … Continue reading Call me Crazy…
I’m grumpy today. Not sure why – just a bit of a mood swing. I hope it clears up soon. Continue reading Grump
Colene has asked on her blog what we all like and dislike about where we live. I live in the Brentwood area of Burnaby – and I love it. I find it an ideal area for someone who doesn’t have a car. I’m a block or less away from just about everything a person needs … Continue reading Here we are now going to the North Side
So, first off, IT’S NOT STREP THROAT! YAY! What it is, is some kind of ulcer. No matter though. The friendly neighbourhood GP at the clinic just STUCK A MATCH DOWN MY THROAT AND BURNT IT OFF. He then said “sorry, that hurt didn’t it. oh well, now it’ll be gone in 3 or 4 … Continue reading Good News, and that other kind too
First off, happy belated birthday to my dear bf. It was on Saturday the 22nd – and made for a 2nd, then a 3rd day of alcohol consumption – leading to an extra 2 days of hyjinks and debauchery. Which is why it took me so long to update. And now, I have a horrible … Continue reading Is there a Doctor in the House?
Also titled “Jen likes to blog when she’s drunk.”
If you’re way drunker than you should be, and find that you need to go to bed, the best way to stop the spinning is to either:
a) slide one leg out of the bed and place your foot on the floor
or, if your bed’s too tall for that,
b) place your hands on, or grab firmly to a strong object that won’t move, such as a nightstand or your headboard.
Both actions help ground you, stop the spinning, and make for a more sleeping/less vomiting nighttime after drinking experience.
That is all.
I spent tonight celebrating friendship. Some old, some new – all that will last through at least the next few years (at least) I’m sure. Disclaimer: said celebration involved more drinks (mostly shots) than I have fingers for – so I’m quite drunk. That being said, in my life, I’ve never maintained friendships with anyone … Continue reading Celebration
I think I’d like to focus on reading again this summer. It’s something I enjoy, and is much more interesting than TV and the Internet these days. So, stealing an idea from Mac, give me your ideas for a summer reading list! Comment with your top few books (3-5 titles is ideal) and then I’ll … Continue reading Summer Reading
I had a phone screen this morning for a position that I’m only about 60% qualified for. I’m really REALLY good at that 60%, but just not experienced with the other 40% that they’re looking for. So the guy who called asked me a lot of questions, to see just how much of that 40% … Continue reading The Brush Off
So, I’ve been unemployed for exactly 1 week, and have managed to get in my first interview. Not too shabby. It went pretty well too – so good vibes please people! Then again, I also wouldn’t be devastated if I had a couple more weeks to enjoy the sunshine… Continue reading Pimpin Muhself
More for my benefit than yours, I just wanted a place to store this little snippet.
John Stewart’s Commencement Address
And if you haven’t read it yet, you should – it’s pretty great. Beat’s the spew that Mike Harcourt let loose at my commencement (which I honestly couldn’t remember a damn word of until I looked it up).
On the same note – the best commencement speech I’ve hever heard has to be when the keynote speaker simply read Dr. Seuss’s “Oh the Places You’ll Go.” If you’re having a slow blog-reading day, give that one a go-over as well.
It’s certainly something I can use these days, wondering exactly where I’ll end up next.
Continue reading “John Stewart”