Last night, mom called me to tell me that our buddy J is being nominated for a CTV Ottawa Amazing Person Award. I guess there’s a big gala on February 22, and whoever gets the most votes wins. I can’t figure out when the deadline is for voting. It seems like he’s being nominated for …
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Conference Calls In Real Life
I got this from someone at work, and I thought it deserved a post. It’s a video about what it would be like if all the remote meeting crap happened during in-person meetings. Apparently the visuals make it even better. When John’s on mute, his mouth is going a mile a minute and he’s sitting …
And I Even Wrote This Post
I’m cursed to be followed by this Belvita commercial. The thing is way too catchy…and it’s too easy to start singing it while you’re trying to get things done. But 2 things: If she’s supposed to be so energized by these biscuits, why does she sound like she’s half dead? And, why at the end …
My Stepgrandpa’s Gone
So…spookily, when I wrote that post last night, I didn’t know this, but I wrote it 3 hours from when my stepgrandpa passed away. I got the call this morning. I guess he went peacefully at 11 or so last night. My mom and dad could get there, so that was good. He’s my stepgrandpa, …
Carnival Post: A Rare And Unique Opportunity
I haven’t participated in the assistance dog blog carnival in…ohmygod…2 years? ish? But L-Squared caught my attention, just in the nick of time. When I looked at the theme, I thought something I was thinking of writing anyway would fit happily into that theme, so here goes. Wow, I made it into the carnival! Who …
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The Punching Game Makes me want to Punch things
I’m writing this from the bus. I’m headed home to my folks so I can at least see my sick step-grandpa I was talking about. I expect I’ll be exhausted but it’ll be worth it. So anyway, I was looking around on Twitter because…well…what else can you do when you’re just riding a bus? I …
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New Favourite Treats of Trix and Tans
I thought I’d mention a couple of things that really make Tansy leap for joy. The first is anything that comes from a website called www.biopaw.com. They sell all kinds of natural dog treats, but the thing that makes her go most nuts of all are things called Bullwrinkles! Brad got Trix interested in them, …
Scary Dog Nicknames
I’ve noticed a disturbing trend I’ve started with at least Trixie and Tansy. I don’t think I had Babs long enough for her to be part of it. I have given them nicknames that are, or sound close to, nasty diseases! One day, Trixie was being extra sniffy. We were on a bus and she …
See Ya, 2013
Here, have a trippy soundtrack. So it’s New Year’s Eve. In a few short hours, this year will be completely in the bag. I had to write 2014 on a cheque today…man that was weird. I hope next year brings all kinds of awesomeness, health and happiness to everybody. I’m not sure 2014 is starting …
Tansy’s First Christmas and Other Things
So…we made it through Christmas. Today was a day of *flop*. I don’t know why this Christmas was so exhausting, but wow. I must be getting old. I’m posting these pictures of Tansy with Santa for two reasons: first, so they can be up for all to see, and second, pleasepleaseplease tell me I fixed …