…A flame about *this* high?

Yep. Time to look for a job again. Thanks to a whole bunch of “reorganization” (code for cuts-cuts-cuts!) at my place of business last week, my contract came to a more abrupt end than I had anticipated, so I’ll be once again underemployed as of next week. Le boo. I was really looking forward to…

Oh Canada!

Canada Is Really Big – Arrogant Worms Canada is weird. I mean, I love my country with all my heart, and never become more patriotic when I’m away from it, but I’ve come to understand that Canada is an odd little duckie in the eyes of the world, and many people seem to think that…

Mawwage!

This is essentially a love letter, not just to my husband of nearly a year, but to the idea of marriage in its entirety. So, for those with weak constitutions or deep impatience for those who are happy, turn away and go look at photos of traffic jams or watch gifs of paint drying. The…

An amusing little vignette…

So, my hub and I have been hosting a good friend in our spare room for the last few weeks until she heads out on her Grand Summertime Adventure. No biggie. She left yesterday evening before I got home from work. Again, no probs. This morning, my husband grumpily asks me, “Where’s my toothbrush?” ……

I got a fever…and the only prescription is….

Actually, I don’t have a fever, but I’ve been doing some research on the more “interesting” (read: horrifying and disgusting) diseases out there in the developing world. It’s not *exactly* part of my job, but let’s say it certainly comes up as important and necessary information for some of my colleagues who travel to the…

They’re Still Doing It Wrong.

Just a short post, to share today’s bizarre SCOTD (Spam Comment of the Day): “Benjamin Rogers, did you if they worked too slowly and. Uneasiness, which had fear mixed up in remain here you will never be able to set mefree if, however, you still wish to do so, come to the golden castleof Stromberg…