Where is the love?

Maybe it’s because it’s too hot where you’re at, but over here, it’s not that warm and I needed some love, which I didn’t really get, oh well, can’t always get what we want.

I’ve realised earlier while watching the weather network that our current temperatures are lower than those of Australia in winter – this is wrong! I can deal with the coolness but the wetness I’m ready for it to stop. I need sun, even if I won’t go out and do the bacon (read sunbathe); I need to see clear blue skies.

At a client of mine they had hired a woman to “help” me. I write “help” because she had other tasks as well, but she had to get things ready for my monthly visits so that I would take less time, thus charge less billable hours. She was a sweet person, except she wasn’t very efficient and she had this habit of misplacing documents. About two months ago I told the owner she wasn’t really “helping” me, and would rather do it all myself. It was taking me longer to figure out what she had done and correcting everything than if she had not touched anything. She forgot to tell me things she had to, and last week she even made a call to a supplier as me. That upset me and wanted to meet with the owner to let him know about it, when I got an email this afternoon informing me he had let her go. One problem solved. I know, I know, it’s not nice to say, but despite her being nice and all, she wasn’t reliable. Good intentions don’t make up for skills and knowledge all the time, sorry to say.

I went shopping for clothes with my mother. What a day. Mom doesn’t shop for herself that often, or rather she does for rather inexpensive things. I wanted her to have some nice clothes. It’s not like she can’t afford them. We were on a roll. She bought five pairs of pants, four shirts, 1 jacket, one bathing suit, two pairs of shorts and one Capri. By the time we met FB Hubby, she (we) were exhausted but happy with our purchases. Next week we might do it again but this time for drapes and some pieces of furniture. It sure was nice to spend some time with her, even if most of it was spent in a changing room of some stores.

I don’t have much to say about MJ’s passing, funerals and all. Why? Well, I don’t really care. Yes it is sad for his kids, but then again I can’t help and wonder how normal of a life they’ve had so far anyway. Like any children who lose a parent they will adapt, and cope. We all do. That’s life. I read somewhere life wasn’t fair. Life is actually pity free. It has no compassion; it’s rough; that’s just the way it is.

Tonight I should be meeting some high school friends for drinks on a nice terrace on the waterfront in Old Montréal. We might be just a few of us, unlike the last get together. Vacations are keeping some away. I guess for those of us present it will be because we want to see each other again.

That’s what I’ve been up to, among other things… ‘bout you?

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Your Friday Smile!

An elderly couple was watching a Discovery Channel special about a West African bush tribe whose men all had penises 24 inches long. When the black male reaches a certain age, a string is tied around his penis and on the other end is a weight. After a while, the weight stretches the penis to 24 inches.

Later that evening as the husband was getting out of the shower, his wife looked at him and said, "How about we try the African String-and-weight procedure?"

The husband agreed and they tied a string and a weight to his penis.

A few days later, the wife asked the husband, "How is our little Tribal experiment coming along?"

"Well, it looks like we're about half way there," he replied.

"Wow, you mean it's grown to 12 inches?"

"No, it's turned black."

Happy weekend,
and may my American blends enjoy their Independance Day!

Do you ever look at things in the sidebar?

I use my sidebar to see who updated and such, but I wonder if you use or even look at what other bloggers have in their sidebars? I do, at times, follow some links. I've found some interesting blogs that way.

I require your assistance, if you haven't yet, please help me complete the calendar of Bloggers' Birth day - simply leave me the date (I don't want the year) and I'll add you to the list.

I also ask of you to add yourself as a "follower" of mine if you haven't yet, please.

Today was Canada Day, and we were off. We did nothing but chores, but we just did something very pleasant, yet expensive... We booked our tickets for "Kà" (Cirque du Soleil) at the MGM Grand in Vegas, for August. We will be in Vegas, with my mom, for our anniversary. I'm expecting to die of heat, but I'm really hoping the "dry" heat will be different from the humid crap we have here!

So, if you haven't yet, please tell me your birthday and "follow me" - and don't forget to tell me if you do or not look at what is in the sidebars - this curious mind wants to know!

I just discovered Make Up For Ever!

I’m not much of a make-up gal, I basically wear eyeliner and waterproof mascara daily and sometimes I’ll put on some lipstick… Because I do wear eye make-up I try (yes, I know, I should do it religiously, but I’m also lazy, let’s not forget that!) to remove it before bed. I’ve tried many things, and was never really satisfied. Either some guck stayed on or it burned my eyes or felt greasy. I’ve even tried some crap that did all that. Last Friday we went to our neighbourhood drugstore, and while we were waiting for our drugs, I roamed around the cosmetic department, thinking I might need some mascara soon.

After wasting a good fifteen minutes, if not more, I finally asked the sales person if he could help me. I wanted something that won’t make my lashes look like spider legs, nor go lumpy on me; those were my two principal criteria. He suggested “Aqua Smoky Lash” by Make Up For Ever. Since he seemed to know his stuff, I also asked him about make-up remover. He grabbed this little blue bottle called “Sens-Eyes” put a small drop and started rubbing. I could see the mascara melting away. His little demo convinced me, and boy, am I happy it did!

I’ve been using it since then and I have to say I love it! It works great, never had cleaned eyes like that before, and they’re not greasy nor do they burn! It’s great! I give it two thumbs up!! Really!! I’m also happy to say that it was nice to talk to a sales person who knows his products and who advised me very well. I just washed my face and still can't get over how clean it removes everything. I love it!!!