I'm giving wordpress a try as they have a lot more features such as private posts options and other cool things so I'm going to live over there for a while.
If I end up hating it and switching back...of course, I'll let you know.
sniff
My sister and the boys left this morning. I drove them to the airport at 5:45am. I'm not going to post a long goodbye or anything because I'll probably end up bawling my eyes out here at work but I just wanted to say ....I miss them already.
I feel a rant coming on...
Here's an article from Today's Winnipeg Free Press.
What I really want to do is spout obscenities about this jackass but I will refrain from doing so...because I know my 15 year old cousin occasionally reads MY BLOG and I don't want to show her a bad example.
Let me start by saying that I understand this guy wasn't talking about ME specifically but he did speak in very general terms and the only blogger that gets referenced was a woman in Quebec that lives in the woods with her cats. Maybe I'm delusional here in my make-believe blog world, but I'm guessing that the majority of bloggers DON'T live in the woods in a cabin (or cottage depending on what side of the country you are on) full of cats. Having said that, how great is it that this woman has a "virtual community" out there to connect with. It may not be a face to face community but I'm guessing by her choice to live out there in the first place, that's not necessarily what she's looking for anyway.
He also says that the support she received when her cat died isn't real. Is the validity of support judged on how long it lasts? Or how it is given? Support is support whether it comes in the form of a hug, a shoulder to cry on or a kind word in the comment of a post. Who is this yahoo to say that just because there may not be a continuous back and forth conversation working this woman through her grief, that writing, posting and receiving comments around the death of a beloved pet isn't helping her? It's more than she would have if she didn't blog about it.
I know that for me, receiving comments and feedback is a bonus by-product of my true intent behind posting. It gets things out of my head. I'm the kind of person that will mull over an idea, a problem or even a happy occurrence for AGES until I get a chance to either share it with someone or until everyone simply tells me they don't care anymore. Here I'm able to spew and walk away.
On the topic of community, I have to say that I'm quite fond of the fellow bloggers that I've come to know since starting this whole thing almost 2 years ago. The blogs I read every day are important to me. They make me laugh, they make me cry and although I may not comment on all of them, they are part of my day. Then, there are the bloggers that I've conversed with beyond blogging like Grody Jody and The Queen of all things, Ellen. Jody and I talked about what it's like to make the decision to start trying for a baby. A person that I have never met "in person" gave me thoughtful and meaningful advice. That's support. That's not make believe!
BTW - I miss Jody & Ellen terribly because they aren't blogging anymore and I can honestly say that I feel like a neighbour and her family have moved away because I don't get the regular check in on all the things that are going on with them like I used to. That's community!
Okay. I'll stop here because I know that Anthony and Mr. Bitter and possibly even the G-man have stopped reading by now but hey....this is my blog and I'm passionate about it. I'm not an isolated lonely person, I'm not a rebel, I love my job, I'm not a political activist or even an angst ridden teenager and I'm definitely not looking for celebrity status through all of this. I'm just a blogger. Read it or not!
I know that for me, receiving comments and feedback is a bonus by-product of my true intent behind posting. It gets things out of my head. I'm the kind of person that will mull over an idea, a problem or even a happy occurrence for AGES until I get a chance to either share it with someone or until everyone simply tells me they don't care anymore. Here I'm able to spew and walk away.
On the topic of community, I have to say that I'm quite fond of the fellow bloggers that I've come to know since starting this whole thing almost 2 years ago. The blogs I read every day are important to me. They make me laugh, they make me cry and although I may not comment on all of them, they are part of my day. Then, there are the bloggers that I've conversed with beyond blogging like Grody Jody and The Queen of all things, Ellen. Jody and I talked about what it's like to make the decision to start trying for a baby. A person that I have never met "in person" gave me thoughtful and meaningful advice. That's support. That's not make believe!
BTW - I miss Jody & Ellen terribly because they aren't blogging anymore and I can honestly say that I feel like a neighbour and her family have moved away because I don't get the regular check in on all the things that are going on with them like I used to. That's community!
Okay. I'll stop here because I know that Anthony and Mr. Bitter and possibly even the G-man have stopped reading by now but hey....this is my blog and I'm passionate about it. I'm not an isolated lonely person, I'm not a rebel, I love my job, I'm not a political activist or even an angst ridden teenager and I'm definitely not looking for celebrity status through all of this. I'm just a blogger. Read it or not!
8 minutes to 12
Let's see what kind of an update I can do in the 8 minutes before lunch!
Saturday we spent the day looking at dining room sets. As some of you will know this is round two of our search. I never fully gave an explanation to the outcome of round one...don't think I can do it in (now) 7 minutes so I'll save it for another day. We found a good set at Adobe on Dundas W. but haven't made any final decisions yet. Stay tuned.
Sunday we drove out to Port Hope/Cobourg. Ya...we haven't put the winter tires on the car yet as it's been so mild and ....well, we're procrastinators. Of course, yesterday was the first driving altering snow fall of the season. A little scary but not as bad as it could have been.
(Damn the phone.... hang on!)
Okay! I'm back....3 minutes to go.
Got to have a visit with my Dad...oh man sometimes that is too funny. He really lives in his own world and yesterday he asked me if I've seem my mom lately. When I told him "no" he said, "Well she's around her somewhere. Over there I think" and he pointed to the other side of the cafeteria. First off, my mom and dad split up when I was 3 and we moved to BC when I was 5. My dad last saw my mom at my wedding and then she passed away two months later. Maybe it's a twisted side of my sense of humour but the idea of them visiting now, kind of cracks me up.
Other than seeing my dad, we had a great visit with my aunt and uncle. It's amazing how much they've become surrogate parents to me. Love you AK and UB.
The drive home was much better as the roads where pretty dry and there wasn't a lot of traffic. This morning however...ICE CITY.
And that's it. Lunch time.
Ciao-der
2007
Here we are, two days into twenty O seven. How exciting!
The New Year's PJ party was a blast. (See Rabs' site for more pictures - thanks Peter!!!)There was beau coup de left overs. So much for no junk food starting January 2nd!!
In other news:
1. My sister and her family are moving back to PG/BC. I'm pretty bummed out about this although I know it's a good thing for them financially. I was really enjoying having them here. The nephews have been amazing and I know it's going to break my heart to see them go. My BIL (brother-in-law) leaves next week and my sister and the boys leave at the end of the month. So if you can't find me over the next month, check with them cuz I'm sure that's where I'll be!!
2. My dad was moved back out to Cobourg. This was a good thing as he completed all his rehab back in July and has been waiting to get out there since then. It's better for him to be in Cobourg because all of his friends and family (save for me) are out in that area. He'll get a lot more visitors now that he's there and he always likes it when people come to see him.
He's doing pretty well. Not back to his old self by any means but he's conversational and still has a sense of humour. We don't always talk on the same page but hey...that happens with most people in life doesn't it?!!
3. Work is starting to ramp up for the new position. I don't officially start until the end of January but I'm included in a number of projects and client meetings to get my feet wet and it's very exciting. A little scary but still manageable at this point. I'll keep you posted as things progress.
I think that's if for now. I'm excited for the upcoming year. Other than having my sister move thousands of miles away, I think it's going to be a good one. We're due for it!
PS - I'm all for the global warming. The Tdot has barely cracked into the minus temps at all so far and I'M LOVING IT!!!
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