tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53739702011-08-03T09:38:53.217-04:00sewing notions.in which em attempts to finish projects by telling you about them...and taking pictures...eventually...Emilynoreply@blogger.comBlogger2261100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1131328199951882102005-11-06T20:44:00.000-05:002005-11-06T20:52:28.130-05:00Chapter 2: The Yellow Lacey Baby BlanketI am really actually only working on one project at a time and progress is being made! Great inspiration has come to me from Kelly (of Kelly's, Picton, Ontario) who, when I called this week to ask if she could make me some bags, promised them for next week! Impressive. I too, can surely apply myself in some way to craftasks. Sometimes I think I should move Emilynoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1130895614124454632005-11-01T20:36:00.000-05:002005-11-01T20:40:14.123-05:00Chapter 1: The Knitted Scarf I have decided to systematically finish all the gabillions of craft projects I have started but tragically cast aside. As most of them are gifts, the people who will be eventual recipients are more than welcome to trundle along and enjoy the (slow) progress! Thus far in my 'crafting journey' (oooh buzzwords make me cringe!) I have completed 1. Fuzzy Orangey-Red Emilynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1117684312440136182005-06-01T23:51:00.000-04:002005-06-01T23:51:52.443-04:00Personality Transplants?I'm sorry West Wing season 6, "I'm just not that into you."Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1116650583725868932005-05-21T00:38:00.000-04:002005-05-21T00:43:03.730-04:00Googlewhack this!So I tried out a little googlewhacking (only one result) and succeeded! Only trouble is, apparently the dictionary they use is not up on its theological vocab!Words that worked on Google were not recognized by the whackionary. The words I used (now useless to you) are: circumincession (the reciprocal existence in each other of the three persons of the Trinity) and shinier. Both Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1116299145902471142005-05-16T23:04:00.000-04:002005-05-16T23:05:45.906-04:00What is your least favourite colour?Mine is beige. Ew. Followed closely by teal, aka "the colour that doesn't match anything".Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1115699497111920052005-05-10T00:29:00.000-04:002005-05-10T00:31:37.116-04:00OK, OK, It's been a while!I have a very funny dog tale but that will have to wait ntil tomorrow. For now I would just like to point out the humour/irony that is UW distance ed. I was checking out the history courses available through distance ed...and yes, Mennonite history is the only one that is available online!Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1110517750208925912005-03-11T00:03:00.000-05:002005-03-11T00:09:10.210-05:00Happy Songs!Making a new playlist of happy, happy songs. You know the ones where all of a sudden everyone is smiling and bobbing their heads like the Partridge family. The ones that just make you skip down the street.Suggestions....???Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1110065307624066862005-03-05T18:21:00.000-05:002005-03-05T18:28:27.626-05:00Ack! When did March happen!?! And when did it suddenly become 6:30!?!I still have a sermon to write for tomorrow...zoiks.In that case, quick update on my life.- my grandmother's piano arrived yesterday, much to my excitement and glee- I'm planning to get a dog in the spring, more glee and excitement- my parents are in New Zealand until the end of April, swimming in the Pacific ocean, lucky lucky-Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1108570105220106792005-02-16T10:50:00.000-05:002005-02-16T11:08:25.223-05:00happy st. juliana day!Yes, today is the anti-valentine St. Juliana of Cumae day for those who are not so lovestruck after all. St. Juliana was betrothed to a Roman senator c. 305 CE and refused to marry him (pagan that he was). So he tortured her (burning, boiling oil, he was quite delightful) and had her beheaded. And thus Juliana became the martyr for defiantly unmarried women everywhere. (Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1108151585378791252005-02-11T14:39:00.000-05:002005-02-11T14:53:05.380-05:00scary booksOn Charlotte's suggestion I read Absolute Friends by John Le Carré. Holy scary political possibilities Batman! I've only read two of his books (that one and The Constant Gardener) but both contain incredible commentary on current world politics. Both highly recommended. Also reading: Primary Colors (American political kick), The Tin Flute by Gabrielle Roy (takes place in my Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1107529975827605542005-02-04T09:51:00.000-05:002005-02-04T10:12:55.826-05:00I was forced to watch real life US politics on Wednesday night when the State of the Union address usurped West Wing on TV. There were many, many alliterative pairs, 'protected by peace', 'freedom from fear', 'tyranny and terror', 'hatred with hope' etc. My favourite phrase was 'frivolous asbestos claims'.
Scariest excerpts (as well as a serious warning to Iran):
We should not be content with Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1107295494493820462005-02-01T17:01:00.000-05:002005-02-01T17:04:54.493-05:00mmm...cable
I'm housesitting right now for a few weeks, which is pretty sweet as I am now living back in the land of cable tv (plus 5min walk from work). Last night I enjoyed the luxury of channel surfing, some CBC documentary goodness, a little Family Guy, a little Simpsons, the end of the Daily Show and of course, my first dose of QAF in a good while! This morning, news and weather. Ah Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1106886196207345502005-01-27T23:21:00.000-05:002005-01-27T23:23:16.206-05:00nerd stamp!
You know you're a nerd when....someone is talking about 'eunuchs' and you hear 'UNIX'. I am so embarassed (in Grover from Sesame Street voice).Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1106200129284164872005-01-20T01:47:00.000-05:002005-01-20T00:48:49.283-05:00Happy Inauguration Day...
I enjoy humorous oddities as much as the next person:
Poll: Nation split on Bush as uniter or divider
Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1106110166105484132005-01-18T23:48:00.000-05:002005-01-18T23:49:26.106-05:00goal setting
Goal #1: Get smart enough that I don't need to resort to the internet for the last 1/2 dozen clues in the crossword.Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1105922687716492032005-01-16T19:41:00.000-05:002005-01-16T19:50:08.313-05:00reality bites
Revisiting an old classic. Cool-hair Winona, Grunge-Philosopher Ethan Hawke, Yuppie-Boyfriend Ben Stiller, Slutty-GapManager-Retro Jeneane Garofalo, Wienerschnitzel David Spade, Bit-Part Renee Zellweger, LisaLoebyMusicGoodness and a quality cameo from the dad from Frasier. Plus my friend Sara is right. This movie was funny at 14, scary at 24.Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1105758096827581692005-01-14T21:54:00.000-05:002005-01-14T22:01:36.826-05:00the ghost of funny things past
Isn't it great when someone reminds you of a hilarious thing you had forgotten? For instance, today I was at the grocery store with my friend Ghenette and I said something about not embarassing her in the store. She replied that after the singing incident, nothing should embarass me in a store. I had forgotten the time she and I had been shopping for a stapler in, Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1105677194333098842005-01-13T23:29:00.000-05:002005-01-13T23:33:14.333-05:00the art world
Four year old prodigy Marla Olmstead- check out her stuff, not too shabby...www.marlaolmstead.com. Some art snob from Cornell said that her work lacks 'spiritual and cultural sophistication'. Hello? She's four, she only knows her parents! People can be strange. But I guess if you're going to sell a kid's paintings for $15 000 there are gonna be critics.Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1105586492397678262005-01-12T22:19:00.000-05:002005-01-12T22:23:26.373-05:00em gets (more) political
Watching the West Wing makes me read the news. Reading the news makes me think about issues. Thinking about issues makes me write emails to the prime minister (like this one).
Dear Mr. Martin,
I was concerned to read that Paul Cellucci (Canadian ambassador to the US)is of the opinion that
Canada is in favour of the American ballistic missile defense plan. As a
Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1105217558616349732005-01-08T15:48:00.000-05:002005-01-08T15:52:38.616-05:00American Foreign Policy
It seems that foreign policy of the United States of America has changed little since this speech was made by President Polk in 1846:
"But now, after reiterated menaces, Mexico has passed the boundary of the United States, has invaded our territory and shed American blood upon the American soil.... As war exists, notwithstanding all our efforts to avoid it, exists by theEmilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1105076443411792702005-01-07T01:32:00.000-05:002005-01-07T00:51:34.386-05:00Year In Review
(with a tip of the hat to D.Pee Carey)
Jobs: House of Friendship (nuts) Elections Canada (many, many people should have their voting priveledges revoked) OMC (good fun, and turns out I actually like doing sermons. I'm thinking of becoming a political speech-writer. Or maybe I should just watch less West Wing)
Locations: Montreal (cold, then fun), Grimsby (home), Hawaii (I'm Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1102847925688426002004-12-12T05:31:00.000-05:002004-12-12T05:38:45.690-05:00 Travel Tips
Tips of the day from a travelling girl.
Tip #1:
Don't go to the pyramids at Giza on a Friday. Why? This is when the locals go. What does that mean? If you are two western girls, it means constant requests for photographs, whistling, hissing, and men and boys shouting at you the only English phrases they know, "Welcome to Egypt!" "I love you!" "What's your name?" and "How are you?"Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1101623541786604432004-11-28T01:30:00.000-05:002004-11-28T01:32:21.786-05:00WTF!?!
We don't get to put our garbage out on Monday because George W. Bush is paying a visit to our capital! Anyone have a good idea for a sign I can put on my garbage can that will be on the curb?Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1101324975298652022004-11-24T14:29:00.000-05:002004-11-24T14:36:15.300-05:00I have always gently loathed Ticketmaster, but now I am coming to believe that they are evil incarnate. Richella and I are going to see Ani Difranco on Saturday. The venue is near where I live so I stopped by to get tickets. Nope. Gotta buy them through Ticketmaster, and despite having a giant sign at the front of the complex, there is no outlet here. OK, so I buy the tickets online. This costs Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1101169304926665472004-11-22T19:19:00.000-05:002004-11-22T19:21:44.926-05:00Mean Girls
So I just watched the movie 'Mean Girls' and it was like a horrible, horrible flashback to high school. Only I remember it being meaner, with no cheesy happy ending. I think I need to read something really intellectual about feminism now. Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1100031324492730192004-11-09T15:12:00.000-05:002004-11-09T15:15:24.493-05:00Hmmmm
Well, the 'I hate November' project seems to be getting off to a slow start thanks to an increase in the 'work' area of my life and also the 'nap' area. There is little exciting news from here. I bought a nice down North Face coat so now I am poor. Also, UW seems to have noticed that I've been hosting all of my pictures on my webspace there and they are gone, so I may need to do something Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1099281089212557762004-10-31T22:47:00.000-05:002004-10-31T22:53:46.883-05:00 I Hate November Project
My new and exciting "I Hate November" project has begun. What is this, you ask? It's an exciting new novel written in daily (or regular) installments online for your reading pleasure. The title is "Rend the Heavens", which my relatives seem to think is going to make for a steamy romance novel, but unfortunately for you, my friends, that is a quote from the Bible. No Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1099098550589142612004-10-29T21:05:00.000-04:002004-10-29T21:09:10.590-04:00You gotta give a little....
So I found a spreadsheet that is supposed to help one set up a personal budget. There are categories on it for pretty much everything one might spend money on, from garden supplies to home security. But there was no line anywhere for charitable giving! The budget clearly said that it is important to save money for yourself (as much as possible) and to record every Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1099000809179613862004-10-28T17:46:00.000-04:002004-10-28T18:00:09.180-04:00Road Rage
After doing lots of driving this week, I have decided that a lot of people need to take driver's ed again. Let me count the whys...
1. They do not realize that it is a bad idea to try and change lanes by passing someone on the right and proceeding to cut left across two lanes of traffic...when traffic is stopped bumper to bumper.
2. They have forgotten how to turn a corner. The key Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1098247684665545772004-10-20T01:45:00.000-04:002004-10-20T00:48:50.266-04:00Mambo!
Just watched Mambo Italiano, cute movie, they got the Montreal Italian accents pretty much down. But the best part was when the main character went to my all-time favourite gay village cheesecake/coffeebar place where I always used to go to read. That place was the best. Next time I'm in Montreal we're going, Jen.Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1098151310283224072004-10-18T21:57:00.000-04:002004-10-18T22:01:50.283-04:00News and Other Stuff
Yes, it is true I am going to Egypt to visit Meg in December. Today, though, was a Buffy fest. I watched stupid amounts of season 2, plus the movie. And I crocheted a hat. All round fun.Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1097646956470914182004-10-13T01:54:00.000-04:002004-10-13T18:17:09.060-04:00Flying Free
....or cheaply. Does anyone know of a good comparison-shop website for plane tickets? I'm looking for a cheap ticket to Cairo. Soon-to-expire travel vouchers accepted as donations also.Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1097300025726972452004-10-09T01:31:00.000-04:002004-10-09T01:33:45.726-04:00Turkey Lurkey Time
The family is descending for the weekend...Steve has already arrived, parents and other brother tomorrow plus various strays on Sunday for Thanksgiving supper. I even have a pretty paper turkey I made for my door. I spend a lot of time with children. Frightening newsflash: I have to preach my first ever sermon next Sunday. I hope I'm not boring. Nothing worse than a boring Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1096891487329578952004-10-03T20:06:00.000-04:002004-10-04T08:04:47.330-04:00I am being shamed for not writing in my blog, but I actually emailed some people this month, which might be a record! (I'm not sure what kind of record...)
Did the Run (aka walk) for the Cure yesterday. A lady from my church was recently diagnosed with breast cancer so there were lots of people there to support her. I was walking along with Chris, one of the deacons from my church and we were Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1095215502980049762004-09-14T22:26:00.000-04:002004-09-14T22:31:42.980-04:00 Community Living
I did a little bit of math this evening, and realized that I am now on my thirtieth, that's 3-0 (th) roommate. This includes anyone I have lived with for at least a month in the past five years. The more I live with other people the more I come to realize how few people there are whose idosyncracies I can live with. For example, current roommate: asked me to pour juice from 'Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1094234444731721172004-09-03T13:57:00.000-04:002004-09-03T14:00:44.730-04:00Workplace Shenanigans
From the next office: "Emily! Is 'please RSVP' redundant?"
Me: "Yes."
FTNO: "Told you so! Ow. She's hitting me!"
Other voice FTNO: "He started it!"
FTNO: "Tell her to stop it."
This could be your minister. I love my job. Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1093837169597002352004-08-29T23:33:00.000-04:002004-08-29T23:39:29.596-04:00Run for the Cure
My dear friend Maribel from my church in Grimsby passed away this past week from breast cancer. She was in treatment when I was in high school, so it was a long fight for her. She was strong through all of her chemo, I remember her coming to bell choir practice exhausted from treatment and with her tongue too swollen to speak, but still happy to be there and enjoying every Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1093494975370763232004-08-26T00:34:00.000-04:002004-08-26T00:36:15.370-04:00One for the parents...
So I was looking up the public swim times at my local rec centre and there is a time designated for "50+/Disabled". Hahaha. Bet my parents would loooove that.Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1093282823525543382004-08-23T13:38:00.000-04:002004-08-23T13:40:23.553-04:00 Random Canadian Fact of the Day
Sir Robert Borden was Canada's only Prime Minister who was a member of neither the Conservative nor the Liberal party while in office (1917-1920). He was a Unionist.Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1092928895687157512004-08-19T11:14:00.000-04:002004-08-19T11:21:35.690-04:00New Car!
Yes, I officially have a new car. It looks just like Adam's, a dark blue Honda Civic (except mine's an automatic 'cause I'm a big chicken about driving standard). Of course I made an ultimate mix cd for the new car titled 'Memories of Road Trips Past' It includes such classics as:
Natural Blues (in honour of spending 17 hours in Jared's topaz in order to go to a Moby concert in Albany)
Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1092148374862207232004-08-10T10:20:00.000-04:002004-08-10T10:32:54.863-04:00Only in Canada
On Saturday Meg, Anna, Nalin and I were enjoying a nice lazy afternoon on a patio in the market sipping sangria when the Bachelor Party arrived. There were about 25-30? guys in matching t-shirts and one man with bunny ears, a tutu and a 'Getting Married' beater. Then they all start chanting 'Joe! Joe! Joe!' and I figure that's the guy getting married...nope. They all gather 'roundEmilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1091813937426058252004-08-06T13:33:00.000-04:002004-08-06T13:38:57.426-04:00Creak, Groan, Creak
Woe is me, I am soooo out of shape! My butt hurts from biking to work, plus this morning I biked to a (painfully early) breakfast meeting and was stood up, so went home, then biked to work. So.much.uphill. But I know that if I just give up and take the bus I will never get into shape and end up being some kind of donut-and-bacon-scoffing whale type person. On an interesting Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1091726830753675982004-08-05T13:20:00.000-04:002004-08-05T13:27:10.753-04:00So here I am in Ottawa, where it is a-ok. Nice weather, pretty bike paths, good hanging out time with Meg...and the cat of doom. My cousin's cat Moby is a nighttime poop machine right now. Grrrr...morning cat poo on the carpet is not my friend! Three times. Also I saw a slightly terrifying thing scutter across my room this morning...I named it Son of Monty.
Also, for anyone who cares, the Buffy Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1090148448942269142004-07-18T07:00:00.000-04:002004-07-18T07:00:48.943-04:00Happy Birthday to Me!
(and bronwyn....and donny....)Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1089712938627669272004-07-13T05:48:00.000-04:002004-07-13T06:02:28.543-04:00Charlotte, Cockroach Slayer
As I have certainly previously mentioned, I am not a fan of the tropical bugs. Generally, Charlotte is the one who does the bug slaying around here. Last night she grabbed a two inch cockroach with her bare hands to dispose of it outside. So tonight when I was driving us home from some beach house shenanigans and she shuddered and twiched and told me in a very seriousEmilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1089542376537194182004-07-11T06:34:00.000-04:002004-07-11T06:39:36.536-04:00Random Hawaiin Adventures
Went 'surfing' with Char today, which meant that I paddled a lot until I got seasick and caught about 1 wave, but fun nonetheless. Have had some great poolside bbqs with various people from C's work and paddle team, tonight we were in a place with a gorgeous view of the mountains with tons of lush tropical stuff close by. It's great here, except I just watched a giant Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1089099637933380652004-07-06T03:36:00.000-04:002004-07-06T03:40:37.933-04:00Aloha!
So here I am in Hawaii. So far we've been to Waikiki and spent a nice day at the beach windsurfing and swimming plus tasty sushi lunch and pad Thai dinner. Mmmm....vacation....
So far the only bad thing about Hawaii is the cockroaches we encountered at dinner, ick. Tomorrow we will have fresh mangoes from the tree in Char's yard and enjoy the pretty mountains and beaches some more. I can Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1088896353717795922004-07-03T19:09:00.000-04:002004-07-03T19:12:38.736-04:00Random Bits of Life
It's been a while, but I've been busy working a lot for Elections Canada. If your middle name has been changed to 'Mad Dog' on the voter's list at the next election it wasn't me....honest.
My brother has quit his summer job to become a professional poker player. So far he has more than 15x the money he started out with, so I guess it's going ok. My parents are a little less Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1087692085817901152004-06-19T20:36:00.000-04:002004-06-19T20:41:25.816-04:00Ascending
Today I climbed my tree. The red maple in my parents' front yard is an old friend. I used to spend hours (or at least half-hours) sitting in 'my seat' reading and just watching people go by. No one ever looks up into trees and sees you. At first my tree seemed like a stranger, some of the branches are missing, some are new, the bark is darker and coarser than the last time. And it was Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1086373997908409272004-06-04T14:29:00.000-04:002004-06-04T14:33:17.906-04:00 Wheee!
Just booked my flight for a nice little summer visit with Char in Hawaii! Yay for the ocean, oh, how I love the ocean. That must be why I'm moving to Ottawa. Right.
But there are so many fun things to look forward to! Sunday-Wednesday my dad and I are heading up to the cottage and to scope out houses in Ottawa. Then I do more government elections work =$for me. After that, Hawaii 5-0. Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1086198484243998382004-06-02T13:47:00.000-04:002004-06-02T13:48:04.243-04:00Muffins
My dad made these really tasty muffins that have mulberries, rhubarb, dried apricots, dried cranberries and other stuff in them. They are so darn tasty! Yay muffins.
Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1085940314695487882004-05-30T13:59:00.000-04:002004-05-30T14:05:14.696-04:00 A Strange State of Affairs
What's up with Connecticut?
First my housemate Jen goes home to Hartford at Christmas, fair enough, she grew up there. Then Tamara decides to go to Yale (in New Haven) for her MDiv. Then I get a present from my good friend Meg that she bought me when visiting her boyfriend in New Haven. Then I ran into my friend Tori in downtown Grimsby and asked her what she's up toEmilynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1085338285233272782004-05-23T14:47:00.000-04:002004-05-23T14:51:25.233-04:00 It's official!
I will soon be the new youth and young adult minister at Ottawa Mennonite Church! After a lengthy phone interview and a full weekend in Ottawa meeting everyone, teaching Sunday school (this month's topic just happened to be 'sex' - doh.) and talking about myself the congregation voted today that they want to hire me. So. Now I have to move to Ottawa, where I will live with my Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1085332448434021512004-05-23T13:13:00.000-04:002004-05-23T13:14:08.433-04:00 Postscript
Today is the big day when I find out either a) what I am doing for the next 2 years (min.) or b) start looking for something else. More news to follow.Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1085332367520497172004-05-23T13:10:00.000-04:002004-05-23T13:12:47.520-04:00Emily, This Is Your Life!
Hoo boy. Is it really that pathetic to stay up until 4am (when you have to get up at 9) just because you are making good progress with the New York Times Sunday Crossword? For the record, I finished about 80% before I passed out from exhaustion by crossword.Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1085066677327268102004-05-20T11:23:00.000-04:002004-05-20T11:24:37.326-04:00Huzzah!
My purse finally arrived from Montreal today. Only I would manage to forget a bag with my camera, passport, debit card and Bring It On DVD in the resto-bar (that's right, breakfast at the Black Jack) the morning I was moving away forever! But now my little things are restored to me. And the people rejoiced.Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1084566911952182272004-05-14T16:31:00.000-04:002004-05-14T16:35:11.953-04:00Ahhh...I get it!
Now I know how George W. got elected! The American voting public is largely deaf and insane. Why do I know this? American Idol results this week showed that people are more likely to vote for someone who cries and sucks than someone who is a mite cocky and is amazing. Sad. Very sad.
Well, I remember my comment during the first episode of performances...re Diana, "she's pretty Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1084421773606812472004-05-13T00:08:00.000-04:002004-05-13T00:16:13.606-04:00The 'loo
Did some quality Waterloo visiting at the start of the week. Drove around with my brother to help him find summer jobs. Turns out he found one all by himself and it starts tomorrow. For those of you who know Steve's 'work' history this is an achievement of Everestian proportions. Chatted with Tamara for a bit, shopped, ate and made merry with bronwyn. Visited with b and Jen in the grandEmilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1084330531477622152004-05-11T22:49:00.000-04:002004-05-11T22:55:31.476-04:00Disease
I am not really a hypochondriac, because I don't imagine symptoms. Rather, I would term myself a disease-a-holic. I find real symptoms- like thirst, tingly feet, and headaches then team them up to equal diabetes. For example.
I seem to be the champion of well-researched self diagnosis. This is not a good thing.
Maybe the best thing to do is just floss, exercise, sleep lots and eat well.Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1084071308280207142004-05-08T22:50:00.000-04:002004-05-08T22:59:30.590-04:00Hmmm....
Why hasn't em been posting lately?
a) working on a new and exciting blog that will complement (but not take over from) this one
b) too busy sleeping
c) also reading good books (recommended: Nickle and Dimed: On (not) getting by in America by Barbara E..something and No Fat Chicks: How big business profits from women hating their bodies by Terry Poulton)
d) making plans....to hopefully Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1083639651781170942004-05-03T22:58:00.000-04:002004-05-03T23:04:47.826-04:00Television Travesty
Back in the land of cable TV. When did Queer as Folk turn into Gay as Blazes???
Babylon=boring, Debbie=dull, Brian=lukewarm, Everything else=soap opera. Yawn. I am not impressed. Especially when the advertising has gone from ManLine (remember ManLine?) to Fixodent denture adhesive..."the closest thing between two teeth?"Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1083613305854492062004-05-03T15:35:00.000-04:002004-05-03T15:45:48.233-04:00Bureaucrodeath
About a month ago I made a transcript request by fax to the University of Waterloo. Three weeks later I hadn't received my transcript, so I phoned to check it out. No record of having the fax, but if I send another request right away it will be sent asap...blah blah blah. So I fax another request and this time it turns out I'd like to cancel that request. So I call and someone in Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1083466938565328062004-05-01T23:01:00.000-04:002004-05-01T23:06:32.403-04:00Grimsby
And I'm back.
Plans? Sleeping and going to the library. Followed by figuring out what I want to do with the rest of my life. And possibly more sleeping after that.Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1083128049958594342004-04-28T00:51:00.000-04:002004-04-28T00:58:17.903-04:00Bad Attitude
I think I have a bad attitude. You know how people say someone "needs an attitude adjustment"? Where can I get one? I find that instead of approaching life positively, I make every situation into something selfish and negative. And really, if I'm not my own cheerleader, who will cheer for me? Maybe I need a spirit stick.Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-10830302063460832004-04-26T21:37:00.000-04:002004-04-27T10:03:10.186-04:00Gack
Sometimes even 5 days is too many to continue living with someone!
When did I become the secretary? Sample dialogue:
RMates: "Please tell anyone who calls that we aren't here"
Phone: "ring ring ring"
Emily: "Hello? Sorry, she's not here right now..." etc.
RMates: "Who was that?"
Emily: "Amber"
RMate: "Oh, I want to talk to her!" proceeds to call her back.
Phone: "ring ring ring"
Emily: "Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1083009387644191722004-04-26T15:52:00.000-04:002004-04-26T16:00:34.543-04:00Techno-weinies of the world unite!
Argh. I am by no means a computer expert, and anyone who knows both me and computers will attest to this. Unfortunately, people at my work (webmaster included) know nothing about computers at all. So today the internet was down and I've spent a good couple of hours trying to fix that problem. One of the women I work with (who is just learning how to use email) Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1082757015523271232004-04-23T17:43:00.000-04:002004-04-23T18:06:27.013-04:00I Love the Java Jive
The time had come. I had thought about it and I was finally ready. The first time I did it was with a good friend and I felt more comfortable that way. Yes, I drank black coffee last week. I do not wish to become a coffee addict, but a coffee aficianado and that can't happen if I don't drink it (black). Now I will be able to say, "mmm, that's good coffee!" and really know.Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1082755996647049752004-04-23T17:17:00.000-04:002004-04-23T17:37:19.186-04:00Sharing
Yes, a concept we all learned to love in kindergarten! But do we ever really embrace sharing? I'm not talking all-out communism here, just the little stuff. I find that I begrudge sharing my space with people. I secretly hope they won't come sit near me on the metro. Maybe it's just because I share a tiny office with as many as three other people at a given time...
I don't like sharing Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1082663442277620342004-04-22T15:48:00.000-04:002004-04-22T15:54:43.153-04:00Big Question
Today's Big Question- Is it better to do things that make me happy in the present or to do things now that prepare me to be happy in the future?Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1082586556782549942004-04-21T18:27:00.000-04:002004-04-21T18:33:16.780-04:00The Gift
People never seem to know what to give me as a gift when I finish a job. Last job- camping store gift certificate...you know, for all the camping I do. This job- National Geographic subscription...because that's what I read, every day!
Ah well, I guess gifts really aren't for the people who get them, but for the people who give them. Otherwise, why would they be a surprise?Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1082515384584729912004-04-20T22:39:00.001-04:002004-04-20T22:47:03.293-04:00also
I would like to add pathetic losers who pose as other people in order to leave crude comments on weblogs to my Jerks and Assholes family. (to those of you who don't know Matt, he doesn't leave any of the comments you may have read before I deleted them)Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1082501681781435482004-04-20T18:48:00.000-04:002004-04-20T19:02:47.733-04:00Picture fun
Some good times in Toronto and Montreal....too bad I can't keep my eyes open when my picture is taken.
Me and (the sadly absent) Charlotte in Toronto
The girls across the table from em and Absentchar
Kung-fu fighting(I don't really have a mullet, it was just windy, honest!)
Jo and Ho's (also fictional...yay for film sets)
Mo' TO
There's more stuff there that you can all enjoy as Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1082407020961371722004-04-19T16:35:00.000-04:002004-04-19T16:42:02.310-04:00My Brilliant Career
Online aptitude test at tickle.com tells me that I'm a 'cruise director'.
"If it weren't for guiding lights like you, the world would be a bunch of lost souls and automatons, carrying on the daily grind without any cheer or direction."
Likely careers:
Talk show host, HR director, news anchor, teacher, spiritual leader, socialite.
I rule! (?)Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1082400825331767252004-04-19T14:48:00.000-04:002004-04-19T14:58:34.030-04:00Movie Madness
They're filming on our street today (again!) Now every storefront near our place is 'Ho's' something. Ho's Kung Fu, Ho's Cleaners, Ho's Pet Store. It's all very loverly...
It is kind of fun to jog through the middle of a shoot though. I didn't recognize any of the names on the directors chairs. Someone Reid and something something.Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1082081329046622232004-04-15T21:36:00.000-04:002004-04-15T22:12:41.560-04:00An Open Letter to Jerks and Assholes
Dear Sir(s);
I am writing to inform you that it is never appropriate to comment on a woman's figure in a negative manner. This is especially true if said woman is a complete stranger. It is unbecoming of a gentleman to make comments about what a woman is 'packing back there', and any references to 'booty' and/or 'fat asses' are generally frowned upon.
Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1082039844549197842004-04-15T10:11:00.000-04:002004-04-15T10:41:16.186-04:00Montreal Phenomena
There are some interesting things I have observed in Montreal that don't seem as prevalent elsewhere:
a) The Sunny Side. Everyone here walks on the sunny side of the street. I was walking down St. Laurent (on the sunny side, of course) and I looked across to the shady side. There was no one there. Strange, as it's a busy street. Then I looked ahead and the sunny side was Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1081914018431679662004-04-13T23:34:00.000-04:002004-04-13T23:44:07.950-04:00 My Fabulous Life
I've decided that I must have a fantastic life and only do things I want to do, as long as they are fun, amusing, educational, glamorous and/or exciting. So this afternoon instead of staying at work (boring) I went to the Biodome and out for dinner with my friend Duncan and his two year old daughter Eleni (fun).
Tomorrow I will work from home (amusing) and go to a friend's Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1081865088607292472004-04-13T09:57:00.000-04:002004-04-13T10:10:30.560-04:00Weekend Partay
Had the greatest weekend of all time at home.
Flew in Friday night to surprise the parents. Then Saturday bronwyn and I checked out her bridesmaid dresses and went to the market followed by a tasty lunch at Viet-Thai mmm...spring rolls.
Then we drove to Toronto to see Richella, which finally happened after we browsed around Holt Renfrew a bunch pretending we could afford stuff andEmilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1081221797660563012004-04-05T23:19:00.000-04:002004-04-05T23:28:34.013-04:00Scary Stuff
Some random drug addict man who always asks for food on our street getting into the apartment above us and having to be shoved out down the stairs by our neighbour. Julia was home alone and getting ready to shower and the guy pounded on our door before making his way upstairs.
Arrogant Stuff
Julia letting a friend know about her scary experience and him telling her she should've 'Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1081192666248054592004-04-05T15:16:00.000-04:002004-04-05T15:21:28.000-04:00In my quest to find prize-winning books I have come across a few interesting tidbits of info. Did you know that Sartre declined the Nobel prize in literature in 1964, but that Samuel Beckett had no problems accepting it in 1969? That can be your random existentialist fact of the day.Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1081180553291146012004-04-05T11:54:00.000-04:002004-04-05T11:59:32.216-04:00Kitchen Genius
We ate the tastiest food yesterday. My housemate Jo made some hummus (her speciality) and I made fresh pitas and some dahl to go with it. Heaven in my mouth...Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1081173440988195642004-04-05T09:49:00.000-04:002004-04-05T10:00:58.950-04:00I can't believe I stayed up stupidlate just to download Sex and the City episodes...ack. So. Tired.
Finally started reading Life of Pi. I've decided my new policy is to read books that have won prizes. And possibly books that I think will alter my thinking through exciting new perspectives and worldviews. Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1080755239497086132004-03-31T12:45:00.000-05:002004-03-31T13:07:23.390-05:00I really need to get a life!
But oh well, here it is, Em's second (and probably final) tv quiz-o-rama...
Which Buffy Character are You?
Let's just hope the images show up this time. Sorry if your favourite character doesn't show up, there is a season 3 bias to this quiz.Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1080744913835451082004-03-31T09:53:00.000-05:002004-03-31T09:58:45.233-05:00Easter
Yep, em is coming home. But don't tell her mom and dad....shhh....it's a surprise! I'm flying home on the Friday night and back Monday afternoon. Not much time, but hope to see as many of you as possible! Reunion in Waterloo or TO on Saturday, perhaps??? Let me know. Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1080699672409979092004-03-30T21:19:00.000-05:002004-03-30T21:24:43.590-05:0050/50
Emily's top 5 picks from the American Idol top 10 (in no order whatsoever): LaToya, Fantasia, Jasmine, George, Diana.Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1080612183814632322004-03-29T20:59:00.000-05:002004-03-29T21:06:33.903-05:00Note to Self
If the puddle looks 'kind of deep' and is really long and has large chunks of ice floating in it, you probably shouldn't try to ride your bike through it. In case you were wondering, there might be a few inches of ice underneath the few inches of water and if your bike runs into the ice then you might get a little damp when you try to avoid hitting the water face first. Oops.Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1080572369365540792004-03-29T09:51:00.000-05:002004-03-29T10:03:51.013-05:00I've become one of the crazy people. I biked to work today. City rush-hour biking is kind of scary... I fear The Door. But overall, a good start to the day.
I've decided to stop going to bed early. My new philosophy is Sleep Be Damned. (I'm eating this banana now.) It's working really well. I'm getting more things done and have more energy. Odd.
Good weekend.
Helped out with kid's stuff for Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1080183611157762962004-03-24T21:56:00.000-05:002004-03-24T22:13:03.513-05:00Universal Unveiling!
Sometimes I get really bored. So then I do things.
In honour of the combination of my boredom, my homesickness for Meat and Meat Mondays and Richella finally coming out to her family and friends I would like to present the world premiere of my very own Quizilla quiz:
Which QAF Character Are You???
This actually took me a really long time to make, so please take it. I Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1080155390248111842004-03-24T14:07:00.000-05:002004-03-24T14:13:13.293-05:00The Rumour Mill
This is not a confirmed rumour at this time, but the astrological charts are beginning to indicate a possibility that em will be returning to the Kitchener-Waterloo region at some time in the near future, with a possibility that she will remain for at least a year.
Then again, the stars also told me that my future husband is really a modern artwork composed of toothpicks, Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1080053481636988192004-03-23T09:49:00.000-05:002004-03-23T09:54:42.543-05:00Metro Morning
Man, this morning was one of those when I didn't want to get off the metro. Two good books going on at once right now. The Shipping News and Memoirs of a Geisha I'm so popfiction.Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1080013579273669552004-03-22T22:40:00.000-05:002004-03-22T22:49:39.826-05:00Congrats to my cousin Amanda for winning 'London Idol' (Ontario, that is!) Not too shabby at 16...and I still think she's about 4...
Unfortunately the CanIdol judges told her she was 'too Broadway' and to get poppy and come back next year. Maybe she'll be on TV though! Look for a cute skinny tall redheaded type of person on the TO episode.Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1079990918789553262004-03-22T16:23:00.000-05:002004-03-22T18:15:20.310-05:00Holy Cow. Thanks to erin for the nerdiest nerd quiz ever! Things I am ashamed to admit I know what the source was for the question regarding green love slaves from another planet. Honestly, I've never read a Star Trek novel! (ok maybe one or two...but that's a reading addiction problem...)
Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1079976872119200462004-03-22T12:27:00.000-05:002004-03-22T12:37:52.090-05:00'I am only resolved to act in that manner which will, in my own opinion, constitute my happiness, without reference to you, or to any person so wholly unconnected with me.’
Thanks for the reminder Lizzie. Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1079908558740973412004-03-21T17:31:00.000-05:002004-03-21T17:39:17.653-05:00Quebec Weekend
Well, everything went exactly as planned. The girls did not leave the hotel from Friday night when we checked in until Sunday morning. I am positive they spent over 4 hours in the hot tub and more than 7 watching tv. What an exciting way to experience Quebec City! I walked around the old town on Saturday and did a little browsing and such. In the evening after dinner (hotel Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1079670061530717852004-03-18T23:20:00.000-05:002004-03-18T23:24:17.000-05:00Stealing the neighbour's wireless signal. Sweet!Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1079545535617565682004-03-17T12:42:00.000-05:002004-03-17T12:48:49.030-05:00Happy News!
I'm a blogging machine today.
A friend of mine at work got accepted on his refugee claim! He said it only took about an hour and a half (way less than usual). The arbitrator he had usually only accepts about 20% of claims, apparently. Plus, during the hearing, the arbitrator read a letter that I wrote for Wildy about his claim here and said that it influenced the decision! Yay for Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1079535736754567362004-03-17T09:59:00.000-05:002004-03-17T10:05:32.000-05:00Aaaand
Went to John Mayer concert Monday night for Jo's b-day. I liked the opening band best. They're called Guster and they have a kick-ass percussionist who plays bongos and cymbals with his hands like a madman! Then my friend and former housemate Jen, who just happened to be visiting from Conneticut just happened to have their cd and I just happened to rip some songs. Impression confirmed, Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1079534043826666812004-03-17T09:28:00.000-05:002004-03-17T09:37:18.576-05:00Hey Whiny Mc Whine-a-lot!
Ok, less complaining. Had a great time with my parents, we ate and walked around places, the perfect combination. Saw some churches, some views of the city, some gardens, some museums. I really need to make a list of the things I want to do before I leave Montreal, I feel like there are tons of things I still need to see!
Seeing my parents did give me a hearty dose of Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1079495172521230512004-03-16T22:38:00.000-05:002004-03-16T22:49:25.140-05:00Remember how I used to be funny? And things were fun?
Now is not that time. Montreal is sucking my soul.
I think it's because I live with people whose hobbies include cosmetics, television, going to the gym, giggling and pore-reducing masks.
We're going on a 'house retreat' to Quebec City next weekend, and the whole plan (as far as I can tell) is to lie around the pool at the hotel. But... I Emilynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5373970.post-1079116610313038292004-03-12T13:27:00.000-05:002004-03-12T13:39:57.140-05:00Weekend Excitement!
Jen, who was my housemate before Christmas, called last night and said she's coming to Montreal for the weekend! Yay for Jen!
Aaaand....my parents are coming for the weekend until Wednesday! I'm so taking Monday and Tuesday off! Woohoo for no work. In fact, I'm planning the funnest week ever. Monday and Tuesday, fun with parents. (plus John Mayer concert Monday night for Jo'sEmilynoreply@blogger.com0