tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22328878601698019412012-02-01T04:06:39.685-08:00Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.comBlogger981100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-56572991745076526332009-04-19T23:44:00.000-07:002009-04-19T23:49:46.122-07:00

I started a new blog, www.finegrind.blogspot.com fairly recently, to act as my "main page" with all of my recent posts listed. I started posting on that blog as well, and since it's sort of a general, "multi-topic" blog, it's left this blog redundant.I don't want to delete this blog because of archived content, but maybe I'll just refer to it as dormant for now, and continue to post all of my

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Just testing the "tweet this" widget...Return to Fine Grind

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Welcome to Not Me! Monday! This blog carnival was created by MckMama. You can head over to her blog to read what she and everyone else have not been doing this week.Ok. Here's mine...It wasn't me (honest) who, uh, borrowed some of my husband's poker change to buy some of my daughter's school fundraising chocolate and to secretly hide it in the freezer intending to savour it for a few days and

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What would you do with an extra hour each day?Blog!!! LOL actually, I hate to admit it, but probably waste more time. Oh, you mean what would I like to do? What tv and eat chocolate!!!! ('cause that's not a waste of time ;)Do you wear a watch? If so, tell us about it. If not, how do you keep track of time?I am far too Type A to function without a watch. I feel positively naked without one.If it

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I'm making another pot. It seems like such a waste, but DH has the most SENSITIVE taste buds in the entire universe and beyond. I surfed a bit for some suggestions, and read about adding peanut butter to remove burnt flavour. I was desperate enough to try it, and sure enough the burnt taste is gone but now the chili tastes like peanut butter!! (and I only used about 2 tsp for a large pot). Um,

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Ah yes. The same cat who was leaving juice box straws in her food dish a couple of weeks ago has now taken up permanent residence on my kitchen counter. No amount of tossing her off appears to make any difference. I tell myself that all the spider killing and lap cuddling is worth it, but sometimes, I tell ya... What does she want? It's not like I keep open cans of tuna up there. More often than

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(Not sure what else to call her).I had a cat that used to drink from a running tap as if it were a water fountain. I also own a cat who scoops up cat food with his paw and eats off his paw like a hand.Then there's my other current cat. She's, um, well let's just say she's in touch with her prey drive. (Did I ever blog about the LIVE mice she brought in the house one day? I'll have to look through

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Either I don't have the right size/shape bowl to sit beside my air popper, or it's design is a wee bit lacking. I say this because once it warms up and starts popping kernels, half of them end up blown around the room.My solution? A paper towel held on by a bit of tape, to create a "tunnel" over the bowl. Works like a charm :)Just thought I'd share...____________________Return to Blog Scene By

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I haven't had any ideas for a few days now, so I thought I'd write a post about that. More specifically, I thought I'd google "new post ideas" and share anything I found interesting:1) Expand on previous posts.Here's an awesome post at Problogger about a technique called mind mapping to create new posts from your previous ones. I particularly like the idea of expanding on previous posts because

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"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."- Albert EinsteinSee? I'm not insane! (phew) I may not be Martha Stewart, but I'm not insane.I'm referring to my, uh, inept housekeeping efforts. I like a clean house as much as the next person, but every time I clean it just gets messy again.What is with that, anyway??!! ____________________Return to Blog Scene

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Here's my Ruby Tuesday photo - it's a magnet from our fridge :-)Return to Blog Scene By Jeanne

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I've never played along with a blog meme before, but thought I would this time. Here's my pic (I hope you like it - I know my kids would, lol :-)Return to Blog Scene By Jeanne

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I have an issue with my visibility being impaired, but at least with blowing snow it's for a good cause. It ends up on the ground and you get to shovel (which I enjoy! strange I know), your kids can make snow men and snow forts, they can ride their toboggans, they can play outside, their boots are clean when they come in the house, your snow dog (husky cross) is happy happy happy, the evenings

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...how on earth does a snow bank get this dirty??? (!!!)____________________Return to Blog Scene By Jeanne

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Did you know that cheese can help fight cavities? I had no idea until a friend, who knows a Dental Assistant, recommended eating cheese after sugary treats.Supposedly the nutrients in cheese help to neutralize plaque, and the texture of cheese stimulates an increased flow of saliva, which also attacks plaque.Here are some links to check out:http://www.fitsugar.com/1965307http://www.marradmd.com/

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I think the picture pretty much says everything (let's just say that I'm, um, alternatively enabled...)! ____________________ Return to Blog Scene By Jeanne

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1) Being forced to make homemade bread.2) Less laundry - housebound kids stay in jammies all day.3) The snow insulates your roof.4) Having to live on leftover Christmas chocolate because you've run out of apples and bananas.5) Having to use Bailey's in your coffee because there's no cream left.6) The mess of scattered toys in your yard is hidden under the snow.7) The kids make such a mess in the

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I was in the kitchen today and out of nowhere heard a familiar chirp... the sound of my carbon monoxide battery indicator. Naturally I had to test and retest and open all my windows and... you get the picture. Omg, it's making a sound, it must mean impending doom.When I took the detectors (I have two) off the wall, I discovered a post-it note I'd tacked underneath that said the last time I'd

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At the moment, we have about a foot of snow in our back yard. As much as my dog loves the snow (being a Husky cross), he loves his ball more. This means that he still insists on having someone throw it for him, regardless of the weather.In the sun, this is fine. In the rain it's not really fun, but still possible. In the wind, you have to be careful how close to the fence you throw it.In the snow

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-25846799500889101382008-12-21T17:40:00.000-08:002008-12-21T17:48:36.831-08:00

Warning: girlie post.(lol)I recently had bangs cut after being without them for about seven years (prior to that, had 'em my whole life).It was fun for the first half hour or so: "Whooo!! I look ten years younger!! Why didn't I do this sooner!!"Then I started remembering... the toque cowlicks, for one (ack). Aaaaand (giant groan) the worst part:The Oily Bangs Thing.Not so bad when you're twenty

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-21061722421053431462008-12-17T07:09:00.001-08:002008-12-17T07:25:17.627-08:00

Our city's Ballet troupe, Ballet BC, is in serious financial trouble. I think it would be such a shame to lose a valuable cultural organization such as this. They may have to close their doors in 2009 if their fundraising efforts fail.Here is a link to their website for more information: http://www.balletbc.com/I'm trying to get a group of fellow Moms together to take our daughters to see a

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Finally...We (the kids and I) have been itching for some of the white stuff, and now we've gotten our wish!!Mind you it's quite wet, so I don't know how long it will stay, but hey, it's beautiful to look at as it's falling from the sky :-)____________________Return to Jeanne's Blog List

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I'm sensing a theme here (woof ;-)So we bought our pup a dog bed. We bought it from one of those large chain pet supply stores (love going in them, but my Visa doesn't!!). Our dog is a large breed - he's a shepherd cross and is about 75 pounds and is 27 inches at the shoulder, so we bought him a large bed.It cost $100.00.It is, basically, a large piece of foam with a giant zippered cover. The

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More on the subject of dogs... not only have I been witness to the construction of the best dog fence ever (yay Dad!!), but I've also dealt with pretty darn good trainers as well.Our current dog had aggression issues towards other dogs, which made him hard to walk. We enlisted the aid of Custom Canine, and learned some really neat tricks as to how to get through to our pup.Their training is

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-17419073609119782382008-12-06T13:40:00.001-08:002008-12-06T13:51:34.911-08:00

Yes, this blog is truly "anything and everything", lol.Friends of mine just got a new pup, and it took me back to my childhood and all the dogs we had. We were talking about dog fences (they have a nice sized yard in Coquitlam) and it reminded me of the wonderful fence my Dad built for our Husky when I was in high school.(For those of you unfamiliar with the Husky breed, they DIG, and are

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We set up the tree today, and decorated the house. The kids and I had a blast, while Hubby watched with a smile. Happy December, everyone!____________________Return to Jeanne's Blog List

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I get migraine auras. I'm having one at the moment, so I thought I'd look it up, and found this awesome vid at Mayoclinic.com. The only symptom I suffer from is the visual aura, and sure enough as they say, it lasts about thirty minutes. I have yet to identify a trigger, although I do chart them. Luckily for my peace of mind they only happen about 3-4 times per year (and December is a common

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Hey!! We do have hot weather up here sometimes!! I can quit surfing and longing for southern U.S. summer weather updates (in the summer, lol) and look in my own back yard.(So what if it only happened 70 years ago?? It could happen again!)On July 5, 1937, Canada's highest temperature record was set, in Yellow Grass Saskatchewan. It got as high as 45C (114F), and hasn't been that hot since.I know

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-6223505836218579432008-11-26T15:53:00.000-08:002008-11-26T16:17:21.642-08:00

Ok, Dr. Oz, I heard ya say it was mostly the alcohol and not the grapes that has the anti-aging effect in wine!! (I knew I liked Dr. Oz ;-) Oprah then said something like "so then you could have a shot of vodka every day instead?" (I paraphrase - I can't recall what her exact wording was).I like wine - don't get me wrong. I prefer white or zin to red though, and was always under the impression

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Congrats to the Calgary Stampeders for their 22-14 victory over the Montreal Alouettes in the 96th Grey Cup!____________________Return to Jeanne's Blog List

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Not because he's dirty... noooo, you'd have to go outside to get dirty. MY dog is cowering inside the house, crouched down in the tub... 75 pounds of scardy-cat, trying to hide from the gusting, whistling wind.I'm not sure what he thinks the tub will do for him. The upside, I suppose, is that he hasn't crawled into my lap (he crawled into my husband's lap a few years ago during a dog fight scene

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-78094059298787186562008-11-18T11:37:00.000-08:002008-11-18T11:58:17.123-08:00

I just read this interesting article at www.wired.com about the supposed demise of text based blogs.The author's main point, if I interpreted it correctly, was that there is no longer the same market for long drawn out prose as there was several years ago, and other Internet media that is more image based, such as Flickr, or light on text, such as Twitter or Plurk, is the way of the future.These

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-48774962583239386402008-11-18T07:22:00.000-08:002008-11-18T07:26:46.320-08:00

Ha! I'm not the only laptop user being tormented by my cat:lolhttp://lostworld.pair.com/blog/archives/002156.htmlhttp://bitchkittie.blogspot.com/2008/08/friday-cat-blogging-cats-n-laptops.htmlThere were many more, but since I left composing this post until 2 minutes before I have to go wake the kids for school, I now have to log off...

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-69052270347333083992008-11-17T18:37:00.000-08:002008-11-17T21:01:30.114-08:00

The other one has a penchant for clawing the screen door. The NEW screen door. Between that and the, uh, VOMIT everywhere I'm beginning to wonder who is crazier, me or the cat.Let's recap:CAT 1PROS:Good cuddler Purrs wellExtremely handsome...(That's all I have right now, but it may be enough :-)CONS:Costs a fortune to feed (has FUS)Scratches the screen doorPukes everywhereHair everywhereAlways

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Apparently we've reached a compromise ;-)

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-68670150054114298222008-11-14T09:51:00.001-08:002008-11-14T09:56:51.640-08:00

Out of nowhere... it started this week. She tries to climb up onto the keyboard, and brushes up against the screen as she's madly purring away. It's cute and everything, but the hair is starting to get annoying... ahhhh...

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Here's an interesting tidbit: I read an article in the Vancouver Sun on November 11 that cited a Montreal study about infancy incubator time and depression later in life.To the surprise of the researchers involved, the results of the study were counter-intuitive - that is, babies separated from their mothers at birth and placed in incubators seemed less susceptible to stress and depression later

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-3563282471618148342008-11-11T10:39:00.000-08:002008-11-11T10:55:03.215-08:00

In Flanders fields the poppies blowBetween the crosses, row on row,That mark our place; and in the skyThe larks, still bravely singing, flyScarce heard amid the guns below.We are the Dead. Short days agoWe lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,Loved, and were loved, and now we lieIn Flanders Fields.Take up our quarrel with the foe:To you from failing hands we throwThe torch; be yours to hold it

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-71006359495658401502008-11-10T07:19:00.000-08:002008-11-10T07:26:18.288-08:00

Had friends come to stay for the weekend so no time to blog. We had a wonderful visit :-) I took approximately 5,000,000 pictures so now I have to edit one or two, lol.In a minute I have to go wake the kids for school, so no time to blog now either! Sheesh you'd think I was busy or something...

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-40633317962431601862008-11-06T10:00:00.000-08:002008-11-06T10:02:32.186-08:00

...to President Elect Barack Obama and all of his supporters!!

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-72565939176955836502008-11-04T17:47:00.001-08:002008-11-06T10:04:13.795-08:00

(oops... I had a widget here that tracked the votes as they came in. I added the tag "U.S." and lost the widget)

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Today is the big day for our neighbours south of the border! I am very interested to see the election results, and will be tuning into the TV later on.Good luck to all involved :-)

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I forgot last night. Ahhhh, an extra hour to myself this morning!!!So in case anyone else forgot, and you find yourself running early this morning and don't know why... ;-)

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That is SO not fair: http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/caon0512(When I copied and pasted that link, it was -2C with snow in Ottawa. I have family there. But who knows what it will say when you click on it 'cause it'll change with the current conditions.)I love snow!!!!!!!!! When will we get ours?? When when?? Today??? Pleeeeease????(sigh)On the bright side, at least we've had the most

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-81690855318090314032008-10-25T23:33:00.000-07:002008-10-25T23:44:45.179-07:00

The first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere is the day that the sun is farthest south, which is usually December 21st or 22nd (aka Winter Solstice).I just thought I'd look that up (gotta love the net).I don't know why this surprises me... isn't it the same every year? Should I find it odd that the first day of winter is so close to Christmas? (My husband would say that I'm odd). Yes, he

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-4867563671654755432008-10-24T09:03:00.000-07:002008-10-24T09:27:28.645-07:00

I read an interesting article in the Vancouver Sun this morning. (I can't seem to link to it though - the only on-line version I can find looks like it's in Russian or something? Oops.)Anyway, the gist of it was that people who are holding a warm beverage are more likely to warm up to a perfect stranger than if they are holding an iced beverage.A study published in the journal Science showed that

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-5847164201525945512008-10-19T15:01:00.000-07:002008-10-19T15:13:32.196-07:00

Taking the kids to the park today... enjoying the walk, the fresh air and the scenery... admiring some new houses just built along the way... when all of a sudden...whaaaaat??!!!I see a house with headstones in the front yard. (omg, really??) Now I know we live in a multicultural society, but burying people in your yard? For real?(seriously. how sleep deprived am I.)It wasn't until I saw the

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-39281681759512370042008-10-18T09:00:00.000-07:002008-10-18T09:00:00.259-07:00

Alright!!! Sheesh it's about time... a good excuse to blog!! It's keeping my brain fit :-) lol

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-68964511741714459712008-10-17T12:25:00.000-07:002008-10-17T12:33:27.616-07:00

Here's a neat tool that I've been using:http://www.dogpile.com/info.dogpl/searchspy/It's a real-time listing of what people are typing into Internet search engines. Very handy if you're looking for searchable key words to include in your blog title or post to increase your traffic...

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-80257791579576144112008-10-15T12:35:00.000-07:002008-10-15T12:38:31.225-07:00

Ooohh!!!! It's still down there I just know it!!!! I can't avoid my office any longer 'cause I have some Christmas presents that I have to hide. Which means not only do I have to go in there, I also have to move stuff around, too!!! AAAAhhhhhh!!!

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-89191900666924946422008-10-13T21:37:00.000-07:002008-10-13T21:51:30.867-07:00

...in my office!!!! BLECH. You know, those "wolf" ones that look like they could carry away your chair?I can't squish them... they're just too big, and uh, easy to feel through the paper towel. I have to immobilize them first, then remove them. Last time it was a huge SPLOSH of hand cream, and a large zip lock freezer bag.This time, however, the little monster was to fast, and scooted out of the

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-86427042291234242702008-10-10T07:22:00.001-07:002008-10-10T14:24:36.772-07:00

I don`t like the in between, wanna be something but it`s not, stuff.It`s 3C at the moment (37.4 degrees Fahrenheit), so if I have to put on mittens and a toque anyway, give me snow!!!Don`t tease me like this, then revert back to 11-13 ish C (53 ish F) next week. I want either sunglasses and shorts weather, or take the kids to school on a sled weather!!!(So there ;-)

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-16702966091587178172008-10-08T07:02:00.000-07:002008-10-08T07:03:49.421-07:00

...now it's worth $0.11 more. Glad I didn't sell ;-)

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-69511932800737178432008-10-08T03:00:00.000-07:002008-10-08T03:00:00.906-07:00

So.... why again, is it, that gas has fallen to below a dollar a litre back east but it's still close to $1.30 here in BC?Hmmm?

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-24626191194657858792008-10-07T06:54:00.000-07:002008-10-08T07:02:10.229-07:00

OK everyone... I need your input!!I have a wee bit of U.S. stashed (not that much... sigh) and I want to sell it when the exchange rates will give me the most profit. At the moment the greenback is worth about $0.09 more than our loonie.Yesterday it was worth $0.10 more, which makes me think I should sell now because maybe it's sliding? Dunno. Any thoughts?There are certain things I understand,

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-37075877310532198052008-10-03T14:31:00.000-07:002008-10-03T14:38:23.520-07:00

...is here!!We had the strangest September here. It's as if the last half of August (which was dismal) and September swapped weather. Up until the day before yesterday, it felt as though it was still full blown summer.Now it's cooling down a bit... it rained today and yesterday... and I can't wait for frosty mitten weather!!I've had enough of the heat. I want to be on "snow watch" again - you

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-84294674284792201552008-09-27T16:54:00.000-07:002008-09-27T17:07:12.449-07:00

Here's a tidbit I learned today that I thought I'd pass on:My laptop wouldn't power up (GASP!!!! ohhhh noooooo!!!!!!). There was no response at all when I pressed the start button, regardless of whether or not it was plugged in.We took it in to the Best Buy Geek Squad, and the first thing our Geek (sorry, couldn't resist) did was take the battery out. Then he plugged in the laptop, and presto,

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-42640514790726460122008-09-20T00:25:00.000-07:002008-09-20T00:37:56.397-07:00

I was surfing for finance tips and found this excerpt from a Saturday Night Live skit... it made me laugh. Below is the dialogue of a husband and wife (Steve Martin and Amy Poehler) in their kitchen as they talk about money. Thanks to the blog on http://www.getrichslowly.org for posting this, as I missed the aired episode:Wife: Oh, I just can’t get these numbers to add upHusband: Like we’re

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-91870652043994517562008-09-18T00:01:00.000-07:002008-09-18T00:04:35.246-07:00

Ohhhh nooooo.... oh my ears!!!! Make it stop!!! AAAAAAhhhhhhhh....."I've Got A Crush On Stephen Harper" song

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-74855311263741908382008-09-12T21:20:00.001-07:002008-09-12T21:45:31.666-07:00

Oh geeeez... And they wonder why we don't take our government seriously. It turns out that some of the Climate Action Dividend cheques issued earlier in the year were sent to people who didn't qualify to receive them.Now they are in the process of trying to get the $1.8 million back (18,000 misdirected cheques). I wonder how much money this effort will take?While I understand that the criteria to

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-4075224921258646212008-09-07T18:01:00.000-07:002008-09-07T18:04:56.795-07:00

The first time I tried Chrome, I found it much faster than IE, and I quite liked it. Now, however, anytime I enter a search term, it gets hung up with a "resolving proxy" message. I'm sure it's fixable, but I haven't had time to look into it. Instead I've been going back to IE...

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-5268295835955227782008-09-03T22:35:00.000-07:002008-09-03T22:36:24.132-07:00

Google's new browser!!! I'm definitely trying that. I'll let you know how it goes...

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-76063117154828774182008-08-23T21:35:00.000-07:002008-08-23T21:40:20.296-07:00

Wow!! This is cool: http://www.google.com/patentsI had no idea it was there. Now all I have to do is come up with a reason to look up a patent ;-)

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-26069962545771776652008-08-20T01:22:00.000-07:002008-08-20T01:36:55.369-07:00

S0 I'm catching up on my reading - all my newspapers were saved for me while we were gone. This morning I read this article in the Sunday August 17th Province: "Pill Affects Sexiness Of Men's Scent".I don't know about you, but I find this interesting (and slightly hilarious). Supposedly the way a woman's libido interprets a man's scent is influenced by whether or not she is on the pill, which can

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-78268469042374185432008-08-10T08:00:00.000-07:002008-08-10T08:00:02.022-07:00

....after August 18th. We're away on a family vacation until then, so I'm posting this same message on all of my blogs.(I thought I'd be organized and write some posts and post date them for while I'm gone, but that never happened. Life got in the way, I guess ;-)See you soon!

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-52119256578391597892008-08-02T01:04:00.000-07:002008-08-02T01:06:23.304-07:00

I used to ride Greyhound buses all the time and thought nothing of falling asleep with headphones on, next to a stranger. You feel safe because of the other people around you... as long as your wallet is tucked away where no one can sneak it from you, what's there to worry about? Yikes...

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-89062057406235443342008-07-30T23:28:00.000-07:002008-07-30T23:41:55.028-07:00

...if a rock slide like the one yesterday happens during the 2010 games??? Niiiice.Seriously!!! What would they do? The alternative to the Sea To Sky Highway, if you need to travel between Vancouver and Whistler, is one of three things:1) flying at high cost2) ferry transport (using a dock that's been out of service for years)3) driving for about eight hoursKevin Falcon (ooh I wouldn't want to be

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-3539828203663306622008-07-23T21:35:00.000-07:002008-07-23T22:10:41.263-07:00

Now there's a concept!! I read an interesting article today about a customized vaccine therapy using tobacco plants.The cancer being studied is follicular B-cell lymphoma. The treatment method involves using a virus that attacks only tobacco plants, and altering that virus so that it contains DNA from a patient's cancer. The researchers then infect the plant with this cancer carrying virus, to

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-45154420046246867962008-07-14T22:00:00.000-07:002008-07-14T22:20:37.773-07:00

(sigh)This time it's the clumpy chunks of shedded fur everywhere. Not just individual hairs, but giant, chair sized clumps (ok I exaggerate). If you think "oh, at least you can see those to pick them up, so it's easier to clean than single hairs" think again, because he also sheds single hairs.Now because I truly do love my dog, I'll look at the upside.(what, you mean now?) ok ok. Hang on a

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-4851824517916017552008-07-10T10:46:00.000-07:002008-12-08T17:27:55.440-08:00

I love my dog.Not so much for the tennis balls he chews and salivates all over, and then sneaks in the house.Yes, I know, that a slimy ball is better than live mice. And while my cat earns her keep through spider killing, my big ol' puppy dawg (70+ lbs) earns his keep by barking loudly when he hears strange sounds around the house.It's all good. Except for the fact that he protects his balls (

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-77414390759325215612008-07-05T15:46:00.000-07:002008-07-05T16:01:36.412-07:00

Phew, for a minute there I thought I lived in an inhumane world.Luckily for my peace of mind, the NDP has given Kevin Falcon the reprimand he so sorely deserves after his inappropriate comments about the July 1st police suicide intervention and resulting traffic delays.I agree that he should be forced to apologize. How are the police supposed to deal with future similar incidences if there is a

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-3599463898158557882008-07-03T22:09:00.000-07:002008-07-03T22:30:35.015-07:00

...to look really, really bad by the press. That's the only explanation for his claiming to be irritated by being stuck in traffic, all so that the police could save a life.Surely he can't really be that callous. (If it had been his mother on that bridge, would he not have gladly sat idling in his car for as long as it took?)The sad reality is that so many people out there probably feel as he did

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-50423283428915135032008-07-01T14:22:00.000-07:002008-07-01T14:33:06.536-07:00

Mice, that is. My fierce spider killer Manx has discovered that she is also adept at rodent nabbing. The only problem is, she likes to bring them into the house, still alive, so that she can play with them.The first one found it's way into Alyssa's bedroom in a mad frantic attempt to escape the cat. Alyssa was amused and delighted (as was the cat!). Fortunately the mouse's visit in the house was

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-33422577141511078202008-07-01T00:54:00.000-07:002008-07-01T01:05:54.899-07:00

Happy Canada Day, everyone!Well, to carry on with that theme, I'm watching Canadian Idol at the moment. Not really sure what I think. There isn't really anyone I'm rooting for, because, uh, I'm not really sure if I like any of them. My husband and I both agree that in our opinion, this is the least appealing group of finalists since the show first aired several seasons ago. (Because, you know, I

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-53734693007020374862008-06-25T10:03:00.000-07:002008-06-25T10:05:42.204-07:00

Ooh!! Some cat ads!!! That only took three days... lol, good to know (not sure why, but what the heck ;-)

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-82862870509867072172008-06-22T16:59:00.000-07:002008-06-22T17:01:37.331-07:00

LOL Still running the MB ads I see. This is a good test of the crawler time frame. I love cats... cats are cute...

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-18933033321294882552008-06-22T00:09:00.000-07:002008-06-22T00:18:14.725-07:00

Isn't AdSense fun. I'm still waiting to reach the minimum payout level so I can actually collect some money.I'm impressed, to be honest, at how easy it is to use. I haven't had any real complaints. It's not their fault, after all, that my blogs don't generate that much traffic yet.I'm also impressed with how well their crawler (is that what it's called?) scans my sites for relevant content with

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-73240993155860276212008-06-20T16:00:00.000-07:002008-06-20T16:10:28.302-07:00

So our new Magic Bullet bit the dust. Of course it was me who was using it, so I get the fun poked at me.I really don't think it was my fault. I was making a smoothie with milk, banana slices, and some chunks of VERY soft pear (it was delicious, btw), and all of a sudden during the blending process, it just quit. I tried every imaginable fix, including changing blades, changing electrical outlets

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-66914461495701075012008-06-19T19:15:00.000-07:002008-06-19T19:17:43.654-07:00

I'm still trying to figure out the best layout for my blogs. I used one Blogger template for awhile, and now I've switched to another (actually I've used about 3 or 4 ;-) What I'm looking for this time is content that stretches the entire width of the page, although I still can't customize it the way I want it without tinkering with the HTML.Oh well... I'll get to that when I get it it...

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-65113733876990319252008-06-16T22:22:00.000-07:002008-06-16T22:28:48.292-07:00

Ha! I KNEW it. Coffee IS good for you.According to this latest study, coffee can reduce death rates in healthy people. The effect appears to be the same for decaf as well, so there is something else in the coffee that is providing the benefit and counteracting the negative effects of too much caffeine.Now I realize that a newer study will come out soon that will say the opposite, but since I am a

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-52491308063285998872008-06-13T10:45:00.000-07:002008-06-13T10:54:08.492-07:00

According to Dutch statistics it is. I don't know about you, but it makes sense to me.It's pretty amusing when you think about it. Did the combination of "Friday" and "13" ever pose any real tangible danger to begin with? Instead it serves as a reminder to everyone out there that there's no harm in being careful. What the heck - might as well look both ways before crossing the street.I can draw a

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-78532322009615091692008-06-12T22:19:00.000-07:002008-06-12T22:30:23.477-07:00

Here's something fun I tried, which I found on http://www.johnchow.com/ :How much money is your blog worth? It's a short survey you can take to see what your blog is worth. I'm quite certain I answered some of the questions wrong (I was guessing at some of them) because it says that my blog is worth $2,202,920.(echos of maniacal laughter)Wahooo... if it's not currently accurate, then let it be a

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-66141026417539336602008-06-09T20:54:00.000-07:002008-06-09T21:05:36.079-07:00

My husband bought one of those Magic Bullets. Now he's blending everything in sight. He just finished eating ice cream blended with milk, and said: "I have to practice" (for what I'm not sure). To me it's an excuse to eat ice cream, which I fully endorse.I'm happy because supposedly the thing grates cheese. I HATE grating cheese. I nearly lose about a pound of skin off the tips of my fingers

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-78773581268556877472008-05-31T18:27:00.000-07:002008-05-31T18:31:55.961-07:00

I'm still here!!When I created this blog I thought it would be the most frequently updated, because of it's open content. "Anything goes" so to speak, but apparently not as often as I had thought.And now as I write this, I hear the kids getting a little too active (i.e. house destroying) for my liking, so I better go do some parenting...

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-9522840904438485142008-05-24T21:59:00.000-07:002008-05-24T22:06:24.342-07:00

I know I'm a few days late but YAY David Cook!! I wasn't expecting him to win American Idol - I thought David Archuleta would win simply because the audience response always seemed to favour him. David Cook was my favourite though, and had been since he performed "Billy Jean".I've been taping the show since the second season (watching since the first but that was pre-kids, so no taping necessary)

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-42172528945077621222008-05-21T23:27:00.000-07:002008-05-21T23:46:41.692-07:00

...and Oprah. For those of you who didn't watch this episode, it involved Dr. Oz liaising with another doc who used "exposure therapy" which basically entails embracing what you're afraid of, I guess in the hope that you can be desensitized to it (I don't think afraid-of-flying-me boarding a plane to Vegas recently counts 'cause I had to drink wine to get through it ;-)This doc took things a

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-36175686003487403112008-05-03T00:54:00.000-07:002008-05-03T01:19:57.676-07:00

Wahoo!!! Here's a silver lining to having to leave the kids for four days: the weather forecast!! (It's maybe 11 or 12 degrees here). I'm going to have to pack some summer clothes!!! Weeeeee!!!!

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-90568722772521071472008-04-27T14:41:00.000-07:002008-04-27T14:43:40.037-07:00

HI MOM!!!xo

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-37660331219806773452008-04-24T23:33:00.000-07:002008-04-25T01:02:38.352-07:00

CTV has a poll on their website today asking respondents at which gas price increase point would they stop driving. As a non-driver, the answer is easy for me, but I was really surprised at the results of this poll; it really highlights how cars are such an integral a part of our current lifestyle.I have a friend who falls into the last category of this poll (would never stop driving). Now I see

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-15530975776359236682008-04-22T21:15:00.000-07:002008-04-22T21:27:43.384-07:00

You have GOT to be kidding me.My poor tomato seedlings - they're dying (literally) to be transplanted outdoors. They're outgrowing the teeny tiny little pots I put them in, assuming they'd be outside by now. (sigh). At this rate I'm going to have to start everything else indoors as well, or we won't be eating any of it until September. What the heck, we have the basement. I can bring in a bunch

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-91721827178500376322008-04-20T16:08:00.000-07:002008-04-22T17:57:07.260-07:00

Scottsboro Ala. has a nickname of "the lost luggage capital of the world" because of their Unclaimed Baggage Center. Mishandled and unclaimed baggage ends up there, the contents sold off to bargain hunters who travel to visit the centre.What I want to know is how the baggage gets there in the first place. Are there that many people who can travel with so many pieces of baggage that they don't

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-30730421117600350602008-04-19T23:08:00.000-07:002008-04-20T00:01:08.969-07:00

What did I do without my laptop and wireless router? At the moment I'm watching the late news, downloading music and blogging at the same time. Talk about multi-tasking ;-)Oh yes I'm also trying to stay awake, listening to my husband make toast in the kitchen, and fighting off a toffee craving. Hmmmm. I'm looking at my cat in his shirt (he has a wound on his shoulder that I'm trying to cover so

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-62850744880672431632008-04-18T21:26:00.000-07:002008-04-22T18:03:20.866-07:00

OK it's happening. Snow.I've given up trying to understand or predict... instead I'm just trying to remember where I put the mittens and scarves.(sigh)

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-85837065860888917702008-04-17T22:19:00.000-07:002008-12-08T17:27:55.900-08:00

I just saw the weather forecast (lower mainland, BC) and we could have SNOW this weekend. I just don't know what else to say about that...

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-17264709242473820432008-04-16T22:38:00.000-07:002008-04-16T22:49:18.068-07:00

'Bye Kristy!! Too bad. I hope you get your horse back...Omg, LOVE it... surfing other blogs and found this:http://bobbydelray.blogspot.com/2008/04/american-idol-should-simon-buy-back.htmlC'mon, everyone, vote!! (I voted yes)

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-65791561073111770102008-04-15T21:09:00.000-07:002008-04-15T21:19:40.474-07:00

Ok so I'm notoriously bad at this. The contestants that I like never seen to do well (except for in season one - Kelly Clarkson was my favourite). This year David Cook and Kristy Lee Cook are my faves.I was impressed by all of them tonight though. Mariah Carey - wow. I think Syesha did an amazing job - singing one of my favourite MC songs. I couldn't believe the judges going on about "not many

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-67963791736751888162008-04-14T23:14:00.000-07:002008-04-14T23:17:21.614-07:00

This is kind of fun... I want to link to the blog that I got it from but I can't find it now (page expired). Sorry :-(Your Spelling is PerfectYou got 10/10 correct.Your spelling is excellent. You also have a great memory and eye for detail.How's Your Spelling?

Jeanne Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096040179637686179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232887860169801941.post-23496583887843250882008-04-14T22:28:00.000-07:002008-04-14T22:30:46.238-07:00

Now that I'm addicted to blogging, let's see how many of these blogs I can keep up ;-) I wanted one that is not restricted to a certain subject matter, so here we go!Thanks for stopping by :-)

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