Archive for the ‘daily life’ Category

Hello Snow… Now Go Away

It always starts off with a few innocent flakes.  Little white puffs that drift slowly, gently gliding this way and that until they settle ever so delicately onto the ground.
Then more come and they start to melt on the surface of the road or the sidewalk, putting a thin little layer of water over the [...]

Hi! I’m Crack Cocaine and I’ll Be Your Server

So C. and I went out to do the whole date thing this past weekend.  We went to go see a movie and then follow it up with dinner.  The movie was great, we went to see “Role Models” and it was quite honestly the funniest comedy I have seen for a while.  Perfect for [...]

Taking Out the Recycling

Toronto City Hall seems very interested in garbage lately, too bad it has nothing to do with cleaning up their own crap.
I apologize for the cheesy blow. *ahem*
First there was the report of the new fines for people who do not recycle starting in 2009.  The city plans to slap anyone caught “not recycling” with [...]

Substitution

I believe in the substitution method for addiction.
Instead of biting my nails I now file, and whenever I get a craving for chocolate I down a bottle of wine.

Bus Lanes, Now?

The Background
So I’ve been dragging my ass to the York University Campus for three years now. Everyday on the subway to Downsview and then getting on the “express” bus for the final leg. Depending on the traffic it can take up to one hour out of my day for either direction.  The worst [...]