Finished revising some voters' lists yesterday. Next, we'll be working at the university, getting students from the residences enumerated for the election on October 14.
On Tuesday I'll be starting my writing class. It should be interesting, but I have to say, I'm a little bit nervous. This will be the first time I've tried writing prose fiction at the university level.
2008-09-21
2008-09-14
C.J.'s new name
After trying out several (dozen) names on the new man in my life, I had narrowed it down to Alex, Fuzzface, or Sweetums. He answered to every other name twice, as if seeing how it would fit, and then stopped.
After several more tests, Alexander the Great rules!
After several more tests, Alexander the Great rules!
2008-09-13
Abandonment issues
My cat seems to have real abandonment issues.
Coming home in the car from the Humane Society, he was subdued; very quiet. All week he was extremely well behaved.
Then I had to take him to the vet's for a check up. He was hyperventilating so badly that I stopped at a park and got out, walking around with him in my arms. He cuddled right up to me, and held on tight. He was well behaved at the vet's, but had another hyperventilating session on the way home. I let him out in the front hall and, I've never seen surprise register so clearly on a cat's face before.
That was when I realised that he thought I was getting rid of him -- taking him back to the Humane Society, perhaps -- for some crime, real or imagined.
It will take a while for him to realise that I am in this for the long haul.
Coming home in the car from the Humane Society, he was subdued; very quiet. All week he was extremely well behaved.
Then I had to take him to the vet's for a check up. He was hyperventilating so badly that I stopped at a park and got out, walking around with him in my arms. He cuddled right up to me, and held on tight. He was well behaved at the vet's, but had another hyperventilating session on the way home. I let him out in the front hall and, I've never seen surprise register so clearly on a cat's face before.
That was when I realised that he thought I was getting rid of him -- taking him back to the Humane Society, perhaps -- for some crime, real or imagined.
It will take a while for him to realise that I am in this for the long haul.
2008-09-12
Some more work
Because of the byelection getting cancelled, I will be working as a revision agent for the general election. Eight thousand students need to be added to the list.
This is going to keep us busy. I'm looking forward to working with Carmel again. She is so much fun!
This is going to keep us busy. I'm looking forward to working with Carmel again. She is so much fun!
2008-09-07
Skogwalkers
Today, for the first time in my life, I walked for charity.
I've sponsored many people over the years, but this was the first time that I actually asked people to sponsor me. I managed to raise $430 for ovarian cancer research and support, so I was very pleased.
Half of the team (five of us) walked in Toronto, while the other half walked in Ottawa.
Why did we choose the team name of Skogwalkers? We did it for our friend Sandra who has been battling ovarian cancer for over two years. I have two other friends who are also battling it and that was where my mother's cancer had started, as well.
Why now? Because this year a friend turned 40 in January. She decided to have an 'event' each month in order to celebrate, and to invite friends to take part in each one. For example, she had never been to a spa, so January's adventure was a spa day. Another month, it was a helicopter ride over Niagara Falls. This walk was September's outing.
Already, the Toronto team is talking about doing it again next year.
I've sponsored many people over the years, but this was the first time that I actually asked people to sponsor me. I managed to raise $430 for ovarian cancer research and support, so I was very pleased.
Half of the team (five of us) walked in Toronto, while the other half walked in Ottawa.
Why did we choose the team name of Skogwalkers? We did it for our friend Sandra who has been battling ovarian cancer for over two years. I have two other friends who are also battling it and that was where my mother's cancer had started, as well.
Why now? Because this year a friend turned 40 in January. She decided to have an 'event' each month in order to celebrate, and to invite friends to take part in each one. For example, she had never been to a spa, so January's adventure was a spa day. Another month, it was a helicopter ride over Niagara Falls. This walk was September's outing.
Already, the Toronto team is talking about doing it again next year.
2008-09-05
Godson's birthday
Today is my godson's birthday and the party is tomorrow. I'm really looking forward to this. After the party, I'll take him to a toy store and he'll get to chose something. He's been collecting a set of Mediaeval knights and there are two left that he doesn't have. If he gets one of them at the party, I'll be able to get the other one for him. If they aren't too pricey, I may get one for myself, too.
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