#158 Cliche AdapShawn

Some might say that...

Happiness is a Warm Puppy.

But I can assure you...

Happiness is a Cooled House.

#157 Air CondiShawn

Oh the irony!

Here we've been waiting literally for more than 6 weeks to be able to install our Air Conditioner. The new window arrives today and then the high today was 24'C  AND it's going down to 14'C tonight!

... no need for the AC.

I'm kinda glad that tomorrow and Sunday the temp is supposed to go up 27 or 28'C (plus humidity)

Fingers crossed, we have a sweltering weekend!

#156 News Sensory ExhausShawn

More and more, I want to watch / read, less and less of the News. 

More and more, I am less and less impressed with our species.

Mass shootings in schools, in peaceful neighbourhoods. 

Children premeditating the murder of a ‘friend’ to be with a fictional character.

Pretty much anything Municipal, Provincial, Federal or International on Politics.

Mass kidnappings of school girls, forcing them into arranged marriages, in the name of religion.

Civil wars, pretty much the globe ‘round.

Systemic homophobia, misogyny, racism.

Mistreatment of those most vulnerable in society (elderly, military veterans, children, disabled) 

Anything Kardashian / Beiber / Lohan <insert media addicted celebrity here>.

Animal cruelty. 

Still debating thinks like Gun Control, Climate Change, Who has the Right to Marry, etc in 2014.

It’s just exhausting, and thoroughly depressing. 

I need a break.

Maybe ignorance is bliss. Let's find out.

#155 Lessons from an Emergency EvacuaShawn

Normally I despise the semi annual fire-drills at the office. Most days I have more than enough to do, without the wasted half hour it takes from start to finish.  

But today, today was different.  It was sunny, 18'C with a very pleasant breeze. Naturally there were a few complainers from the office, "It's so cold", "Why didn't I take my jacket?", "I can't believe she took her purse. You're not supposed to."

First of all; it was GORGEOUS OUT, not cold. Secondly; you could have easily have taken your coat, it was on the coat rack, right - beside - the - door. And finally; I would assume she kept her purse on the back of her chair, or on her desk. It's not like she had to go up two flights to get it.

Personally I keep my satchel on the back of my chair, and I took it with me. Sorry but it's not a waste of time for me to grab it as I stand up from my chair, and as it contains my tablet, glucometer and meds. You never know if the fire alarm is real or not and I'm not going to be without, and not risking not getting them back. This is also the reason  why my coat (when I wear one is hung on the back of my chair. and my winter boots stored under my desk. Because I'm not an idiot.

Don't be a bitch because you're an idiot and don't have a clue. Be a bitch because no one in the office likes you.

#154 Weather AppreciaShawn

With thunder showers comes lower humidity and temperatures.

Tonight we shall sleep like contented children on Christmas night.

Thank you weather gods.

#153 Movie QuotaShawn

"I'm melting! Melting!"

Okay, so I know it's not even Summer yet. But last year we had the AC going by May.   But due to a necessity of a new window needing to be installed, we haven't been able to install the AC unit yet.  It's a custom fit window so we've been waiting for it to be delivered and to replace the existing one.

Good news, it will arrive on Friday.

Bad news, the weather hit 29'C with 35'C humidex.  And the low tonight is only going to be 22'C.

Screw you, Dorothy!

#152 Family RelaShawns

Well today was a change from the regular.

It's not often that we go out to eat, mostly because we tend to be great cooks (humble pie, anyone?). Let me re-phrase that. I'm a good cook, Marcel is an amazing cook! So, we don't go out often, but when we do it's generally for one of two reasons:
-Special Occasion (Birthday, Anniversary, Winning the Lotto)
or
-Out of Town Visitors. 

Today was  for the latter.

My Cousin Janet, her husband Jeff and son Ryan were in town for the weekend from Toronto.  They took a spur of the moment, a spontaneous get-a-way and came to Mtl.

Now I say family, really we're family by marriage only.  She is the step-daughter of one of my Uncles. Her mother was a widow when she met my Uncle and so when they married, he had an instant family.  The fun bit of this is that when they married my Aunt already had that same family name. Her first husband was an Ellis as well. It's not often I get a chance to interact with mine, given the small size, distance between and, well, a jerk brother who shall remain nameless. At any rate, when it comes to Family, mine is very small and so Family she is, and Family she remains.

We met them today for lunch. Breakfast Poutines at l'Oeufrier. So delicious. So so delicious. I mean Poutine, am I right?!  Add breakfast necessities like bacon, ham, or merguez, or in my case three cheeses: Cheddar, Swiss and Brie... I mean c'mon.  I tried so hard to eat at calmly. It didn't happen. I was still done a good 5 minutes before anyone else.

It's been nearly a year since we were last there...  Here's hoping someone else comes to visit soon!