After how many years of minority governments, Canadians once again have a majority. We have one party that hold over 50% of the seats in the House of Commons, with a strong opposition party to keep everyone on their toes. We have some stability. We have some sense of where this country is going over the next four years. We are not living under the threat that an election could be called at any time.
The Conservatives have it. The New Democrats are getting their turn at the big boys table too. The Liberals have lost a lot of voter confidence. The Bloq has imploded. And the Greens are making their entry. It will be an interesting four years.
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Friday, March 11, 2011
The Fog is Lifting
The mental fog that is. And although it hasn't been particularly foggy here, we have been blessed with a warm(er) day or two. But snow this morning, as I look out this 6th floor window. Snow blowing through downtown. It should be gone tomorrow. That's what they tell me. I think they figured last week if they didn't start telling people it was going to warm up (whether or not it was true), the blades were coming out.
We've spent the past week hotelling at my parents' place, while our house was painted. We're getting it ready to put on the market. Now we're trying to move back in, in the midst of getting ready for a holi-holi-day.
My parents live a 30-minute drive out of the city. In fabulous foothills country. We took the boys for a drive on the weekend to see some of that scenery (some of it my old high school stomping grounds). They fell asleep. Then we got ice cream at the candy store I used to work at. I think I was more friendly when I worked there than the guy behind the counter was on Sunday.
So, needless to say, there was a lot of driving done last week, getting the kids to school and us to work. One morning stood out above the rest.
The sunrise on Wednesday morning was amazing. As we headed east, there was a chinook arch behind us, and the clouds were pink and gold in front of us. It is one of the things I miss now that I'm living in the city. I wish I'd had a camera with me that morning.
And now, our routine is starting to return to normal, just in time to have it paused again, but for a much nicer, warmer reason. I'm looking forward to sand, sun, shopping, relaxing, playing. Rejuvenation. Connection.
Keeping all those who are affected by the earthquakes and tsunami in my prayers.
We've spent the past week hotelling at my parents' place, while our house was painted. We're getting it ready to put on the market. Now we're trying to move back in, in the midst of getting ready for a holi-holi-day.
My parents live a 30-minute drive out of the city. In fabulous foothills country. We took the boys for a drive on the weekend to see some of that scenery (some of it my old high school stomping grounds). They fell asleep. Then we got ice cream at the candy store I used to work at. I think I was more friendly when I worked there than the guy behind the counter was on Sunday.
So, needless to say, there was a lot of driving done last week, getting the kids to school and us to work. One morning stood out above the rest.
The sunrise on Wednesday morning was amazing. As we headed east, there was a chinook arch behind us, and the clouds were pink and gold in front of us. It is one of the things I miss now that I'm living in the city. I wish I'd had a camera with me that morning.
And now, our routine is starting to return to normal, just in time to have it paused again, but for a much nicer, warmer reason. I'm looking forward to sand, sun, shopping, relaxing, playing. Rejuvenation. Connection.
~~~~~
Keeping all those who are affected by the earthquakes and tsunami in my prayers.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Awww, Nuts!
Have you seen this?
What do you think?
Do you want to know what I think? (If your answer is "no", then you can stop reading) If you do, thank you in advance.
The first thought that went through my head was "Really?" (Please remember that I live in Canada, and while we have been getting worse, we are still nowhere near as litigious as the States.)
I had many other thoughts, and now that I've had a day, I can't remember what order they came in. Sorry.
They went something like these: (though not necessarily in this order)
I don't know about you, but in high school I learned about the difference between calories and Calories. I learned the chemical formulas for fructose, glucose, sucrose, etc., the chemical formulas for the breakdown of those sugars. And I learned how to calculate the amount of calories (energy) that could come from a measure of sucrose during metabolism.
My Mum taught me how to read nutrition labels (thanks Mum!) She taught me that ingredients are listed in order of amount, from greatest to least. I learned later how companies break up sugar content with different ingredients, thereby scattering them around the ingredient list.
Mum also taught me that once I had a healthy breakfast I could eat whatever I wanted. (She hates that I tell people this, and insists I have taken it out of context)
She also taught me to take responsibility for my actions.
If I choose to stuff my face with Nutella every morning, that's my choice. (I don't, by the way) But don't turn around and complain if I've gained weight in the process or suffered a myriad of health problems because of that choice.
And certainly don't sue the company.
I mean really...it's like suing the makers of Gushers because the amount of liquid they show kids covered in on their commercials is not the amount that's actually inside the little candy.
/end rant
What do you think?
Do you want to know what I think? (If your answer is "no", then you can stop reading) If you do, thank you in advance.
The first thought that went through my head was "Really?" (Please remember that I live in Canada, and while we have been getting worse, we are still nowhere near as litigious as the States.)
I had many other thoughts, and now that I've had a day, I can't remember what order they came in. Sorry.
They went something like these: (though not necessarily in this order)
- Did this lady fail high school chemistry?
- Did this lady fail high school biology?
- Can she read?
- They do have nutrition labels in the States, right?
- Companies have been using that "...part of a healthy breakfast..." line for eons. It doesn't mean their product is the most healthy part of said breakfast.
- I love Nutella.
- Especially smeared on a fresh crepe while I'm walking along the Seine by the Eiffel Tower.
- My boys don't like Nutella on crepes. My boys don't like crepes.
- How could they be mine?
- Did she notice that sugar was the first ingredient?
I don't know about you, but in high school I learned about the difference between calories and Calories. I learned the chemical formulas for fructose, glucose, sucrose, etc., the chemical formulas for the breakdown of those sugars. And I learned how to calculate the amount of calories (energy) that could come from a measure of sucrose during metabolism.
My Mum taught me how to read nutrition labels (thanks Mum!) She taught me that ingredients are listed in order of amount, from greatest to least. I learned later how companies break up sugar content with different ingredients, thereby scattering them around the ingredient list.
Mum also taught me that once I had a healthy breakfast I could eat whatever I wanted. (She hates that I tell people this, and insists I have taken it out of context)
She also taught me to take responsibility for my actions.
If I choose to stuff my face with Nutella every morning, that's my choice. (I don't, by the way) But don't turn around and complain if I've gained weight in the process or suffered a myriad of health problems because of that choice.
And certainly don't sue the company.
I mean really...it's like suing the makers of Gushers because the amount of liquid they show kids covered in on their commercials is not the amount that's actually inside the little candy.
/end rant
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