I can't stop shivering I am so horrified. One hundred dogs brutally slaughtered, and they're not even certain yet if the perps will be charged. In my opinion, animal abusers should go to jail. If you can do something like that to an animal that loves you and depends on you for survival, than you can do it to a child. Abusers of any kind are the lowest dregs of society. There should be serious penalties and a criminal record attached at least.
I never, ever forgive animal abusers. Never.
Here's the article that sparked this, sorry I can't figure out how to link it:
http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20110131/bc_dog_slaughter_110131/20110131/?hub=BritishColumbiaHome
Monday, January 31, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
JY and I in Math Class.
TO BE CONTINUED...maybe. Maybe it's better I end it now.
This is a true story. Me = King, JY = Jester, Beary = fictional. Okay, he was there, but in our heads.
Early Morning Paranoia.
1:00 am: "Hmmm...I wonder when my geology project is due...?"
2:30 am: "Did she say something about Wednesday?"
3:30 am: "Okay, I'm pretty sure I remember her mentioning Wednesday for some reason..."
4:30 am: "Oh! I bet she meant the geology project is due Wednesday."
6:30 am: "HOLY CRAP! TODAY IS WEDNESDAY!"
*Mental meltdown through which I somehow manage to finish the project and drag my sorry butt to class on time*
*Half-way through class, I notice I forgot the project on my desk at home in my rush to get out the door*
*Spend the second half of class freaking out*
Last 5 minutes of class: "Okay everyone, remember your project is due on Friday! No exceptions!
*I realize all my hard work was for naught, dissolve into a mass of tears and exhaustion, and slither on to math class*
Moral of this story: Ignore that nagging little voice in your head that pops up early in the morning. It's a vindictive little gremlin that just wants to watch you make a fool of yourself.
2:30 am: "Did she say something about Wednesday?"
3:30 am: "Okay, I'm pretty sure I remember her mentioning Wednesday for some reason..."
4:30 am: "Oh! I bet she meant the geology project is due Wednesday."
6:30 am: "HOLY CRAP! TODAY IS WEDNESDAY!"
*Mental meltdown through which I somehow manage to finish the project and drag my sorry butt to class on time*
*Half-way through class, I notice I forgot the project on my desk at home in my rush to get out the door*
*Spend the second half of class freaking out*
Last 5 minutes of class: "Okay everyone, remember your project is due on Friday! No exceptions!
*I realize all my hard work was for naught, dissolve into a mass of tears and exhaustion, and slither on to math class*
Moral of this story: Ignore that nagging little voice in your head that pops up early in the morning. It's a vindictive little gremlin that just wants to watch you make a fool of yourself.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Dream Big.
Last night, I dreamt I looked something like this:
But that was okay, because I was . . . an X-Man (er-woman)! And I knew that as long as I was in the right story-line, I had a shot at meeting Wolverine.
Things were going well. My big blue partner and I were cruising the streets in our police car, when all of a sudden there was a robbery!
We leaped into action, and after much chasing I tackled the thief to the ground. I was on top of the world (and the thief, coincidentally)! Wolverine would hear about my victory over the forces of chaos. Nothing could bring me down!
Then I got creamed by an SUV. Can you say alien roadkill?
My big blue partner picked me up, telling the onlookers that there was nothing to see, "Only an iguana that escaped from the zoo". He was begging me to hold on, to speak to him. I mustered up the last of my strength and managed to croak out a single phrase before I woke up.
"All I wanted...was to meet Hugh Jackman..."
Only I would finally attain my life goal of joining the X-Men and subsequently get hit by a Ford Expedition.
But that was okay, because I was . . . an X-Man (er-woman)! And I knew that as long as I was in the right story-line, I had a shot at meeting Wolverine.
Things were going well. My big blue partner and I were cruising the streets in our police car, when all of a sudden there was a robbery!
We leaped into action, and after much chasing I tackled the thief to the ground. I was on top of the world (and the thief, coincidentally)! Wolverine would hear about my victory over the forces of chaos. Nothing could bring me down!
Then I got creamed by an SUV. Can you say alien roadkill?
My big blue partner picked me up, telling the onlookers that there was nothing to see, "Only an iguana that escaped from the zoo". He was begging me to hold on, to speak to him. I mustered up the last of my strength and managed to croak out a single phrase before I woke up.
"All I wanted...was to meet Hugh Jackman..."
Only I would finally attain my life goal of joining the X-Men and subsequently get hit by a Ford Expedition.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Fun With Paint.
As I'm sure I've said before, I'm more of a not-so-early-morning person. Here's why I'm not exaggerating when I tell you I need my sleep:
I had my Physics class first thing this morning. Through the whole thing, all I could think was how my professor looked kind of like the Merlin from "The Sword in the Stone". Don't get me wrong, he's a great prof but. . . well. . . I'll let you decide for yourselves.
SEE?!?
However I don't know which is scarier; the fact that I thought of this in the first place, or the fact that I spent half an hour colouring his shirt blue. . .
I had my Physics class first thing this morning. Through the whole thing, all I could think was how my professor looked kind of like the Merlin from "The Sword in the Stone". Don't get me wrong, he's a great prof but. . . well. . . I'll let you decide for yourselves.
SEE?!?
However I don't know which is scarier; the fact that I thought of this in the first place, or the fact that I spent half an hour colouring his shirt blue. . .
Monday, January 17, 2011
Feeding Frenzy.
Technically baking frenzy would be more accurate. But I'm a sucker for catchy titles (as I'm sure you knnow by now) so I'm willing to bend the traditional connotations of the phrase.
This past weekend, something got into me. What it is I'll never know but...
Saturday:
This past weekend, something got into me. What it is I'll never know but...
Saturday:
Southern-Style Strawberry Cake
Tiramisu
Lemon Cloud Tea Cookies
... I have to admit, the results were not altogether unsatisfactory! :)
(Cake and cookie recipes courtesy of Joy the Baker!)
Bonding.
Friday night, Dad and Geoff went skiing with Armbrae Academy, leaving Mum and I at home. But were we bummed? Heck no!
Pizza? Yes. Caramilk Coolers? Double yes. We watched "Eat, Pray, Love" and just had girl time, something we haven't done in awhile. Since Dad and Geoff will be skiing most Friday nights until March, hopefully we can do this again!
As for "Eat, Pray, Love", overall it wasn't a bad movie. I found it easy to follow, and touching in places. But nothing holds a candle to Bride and Prejudice! :)
Pizza? Yes. Caramilk Coolers? Double yes. We watched "Eat, Pray, Love" and just had girl time, something we haven't done in awhile. Since Dad and Geoff will be skiing most Friday nights until March, hopefully we can do this again!
As for "Eat, Pray, Love", overall it wasn't a bad movie. I found it easy to follow, and touching in places. But nothing holds a candle to Bride and Prejudice! :)
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Welcome Winter.
The snow has finally started to stick over the past week or so. Last weekend Geoffrey and I went sledding with the dog! Maybe we are a little too old for it, but the kids across the street were sledding and it looked like so much fun, we couldn't resist!
Geoffrey is getting so independent. Even though the track he made ended in a collision with a large maple, he refused to use mine and just kept crashing into the tree again...and again...and again...until he finally diverted the path. It was pretty funny actually...
And Winnie loves sledding! She hops onto my lap and we go down together! I have a video of it, maybe I'll be able to figure out how to upload it later.
Last night we got a bit of a blizzard, although by now there's only about 5 cm on the ground. Everyone was hoping for a snow day but it's classes as usual at Dal.
Geoffrey is getting so independent. Even though the track he made ended in a collision with a large maple, he refused to use mine and just kept crashing into the tree again...and again...and again...until he finally diverted the path. It was pretty funny actually...
And Winnie loves sledding! She hops onto my lap and we go down together! I have a video of it, maybe I'll be able to figure out how to upload it later.
Last night we got a bit of a blizzard, although by now there's only about 5 cm on the ground. Everyone was hoping for a snow day but it's classes as usual at Dal.
Friday, January 7, 2011
Lights Out.
I woke up at 5:30 this morning in a lot of pain, so bad I could barely walk and breathe at the same time. When I got up to get ibuprofen it was so bad I actually fainted and woke up a little while later on the floor.
I called Student Health Services later, after the pain had abated. They told me NOT to come in, but to drink lots of water and call them if it happened again.
So apparently passing out from pain is NOT a big deal here. Oh well. If I die you all have my permission to sue Student Services into the next millennium!
I am feeling better now though, so maybe they were right. :)
I called Student Health Services later, after the pain had abated. They told me NOT to come in, but to drink lots of water and call them if it happened again.
So apparently passing out from pain is NOT a big deal here. Oh well. If I die you all have my permission to sue Student Services into the next millennium!
I am feeling better now though, so maybe they were right. :)
The Big Apple.
Breaking News Bulletin: I'm going to New York in February!!! My mumma and grandmother are taking me for my nineteenth birthday!
Why it will be awesome: We are going to see Wicked, and a musical with Daniel Radcliffe in it, and we're going skating on Rockefeller Centre, and shopping and we're visiting Carlo's Bakery and many other wonderful things I'm sure!!!
The downside: I will be turning 19 in New York. Where the drinking age is 21. As in not 19. Bummer.
Why it will be awesome: We are going to see Wicked, and a musical with Daniel Radcliffe in it, and we're going skating on Rockefeller Centre, and shopping and we're visiting Carlo's Bakery and many other wonderful things I'm sure!!!
The downside: I will be turning 19 in New York. Where the drinking age is 21. As in not 19. Bummer.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
The Cat Came Back.
We thought she was a goner...
Wow. My first Christmas on the blogosphere went by with nary-a-post, as did the birth of 2011. I totally dropped the ball on that one.
I have been most busy. Poor excuse, but there it is. And you know if it's on the Internet, it must be true.
I know I have a bit of a poor track record, but I promise to get up-to-date tomorrow. Tonight I must sleep in preparation for the beginning of second term.
Wish me luck!
Wow. My first Christmas on the blogosphere went by with nary-a-post, as did the birth of 2011. I totally dropped the ball on that one.
I have been most busy. Poor excuse, but there it is. And you know if it's on the Internet, it must be true.
I know I have a bit of a poor track record, but I promise to get up-to-date tomorrow. Tonight I must sleep in preparation for the beginning of second term.
Wish me luck!
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