In exactly 15 minutes my summer will really begin. The bell will ring and the kids will come running out of school happy to be done for another year. Remeber how good that felt when you were a kid? I am trying to focus on the positives of summer vacation. No schelule what so ever, we can sleep when we want eat when we want and just let one lazy day run into the other. No packing lunches. No meeting buses. A vacation up north, that one is a real bonus!
Of course the abundance of fresh food is a major plus.



Please remind me in a week or two when I am ready to climb the walls if I hear "I'm bored" one more time that there are good things about summer holidays.

ju

I watched chat for a long time today, yup I was playing scrabble with my sweetie again. I would never have interfered because yes, there was a conversation going on between 3 people that they were enjoying. The problem was they were totally oblivious to the effect it was having on the rest of the room. I put my 2 cents in when it became very obvious that the majority of the room was uncomfortable. Because of that I was dared to boot, which I had no intention of doing and then I was slagged for oh a good hour afterwards. I am really very sorry to have to say that I witnessed the reason why Americans are so hated globally tonight. It only takes one self centred person to justify the stereotype. I would have left it all alone if there wasn't such discomfort from the rest of the room, however the "I am speaking and fuck you all mentality" showed itself. Many members attempted to change the flow of chat to no avail because the blinders were on.
If I am a bitch so be it. I am not quite as proud to be one as you are to step on the rest of the worlds toes thinking that you are the only one who counts.
Shoving it down my throat will never work I will puke every time, allowing me to take it in increments that I can accept might just lead to mutual satisfaction,
ju

Well the arctic watershed anyway. When Cap mentioned going while we were up there I got really excited! I have ALWAYS wanted to go to the arctic so even though I will still be well below the tree line the thought of standing on the edge of Canada's high arctic thrills me. It is so difficult for me to comprehend the vast wilderness of the arctic, it really is something I must see for myself some day but for now I am thrilled to be able to stand on the edge of it.
And for all you pervs there is a sign there and I DO plan on taking some pics for you all. Cap and Nita are going to take the kids for a hike while I do my thing
Getting really excited about my trip at the end of July,
ju

about my way of life, no I am not talking my sexuality or for that matter any one elses. What I got thinking about is the freedom I have just because I was lucky enough to be born Canadian. I take it for granted that I can go topless should I choose to. I take it for granted that I can have an abortion, again should I chose to. I take it for granted that anyone who is in love no matter their sexual orientation can get married and live happily ever after. I am very fortunate to live in a country that cares about people, and allows us to just be who we are.
Lord knows we have our problems!
I am however happy to say I am Canadian and vive la difference!
Not quite living in eutopia but I would say we have taken many steps in the right direction.
Some one smack me I sound like I work for the govt of Canada.
ju

It seems to be something that is hated these days. My thoughts are a lil jumbled but these are thoughts I want to record so forgive me for my randomness.
The erotic and not so erotic ideas of hair.
Is there a parent out there that hasn't thrilled at catching the first glimpse of hair on their newborn? Whether it is on their head or the sun catching the delicate hairs on the arms or legs?
To me there is nothing more erotic than the hair on a special mans forearms/knuckles. The contrast alone is breath taking.
I am not bi what so ever but I find the delicate hairs that stand out in the sun on the back of a womans arms breath taking.
I think in this day and age that hair is highly underated as erotic. Who hasn't wished that their partner would have longer/shorter hair? Something to grab, stroke, enjoy.
There will be the oral nay sayers who think all hair is a monstrosity.I however want my man to look like a man.
end of random rant,
ju

My daughter and I went shopping this afternoon and she asked me to buy kiwi. I hate them but she said she really likes them so we bought a basket of them along with a pile of other fruit to make fruit salad. While I was chopping fruit she had a kiwi and as soon as she finished she popped her gum back in her mouth and then started to complain that her mouth felt "weird" I told her to rinse her mouth out. Less than a minute later her lips were swelling fast.
I called my friend and asked for her car and could she pick my son up from the bus. I knew I had to get her to the hospital FAST.
The hospital is less than 10 mins from home but along the way she got progressivly worse half way there she couldn't swallow. By the time we got there she was having trouble breathing and her mouth was swollen to amazing proportions.
We went to triage and there was someone in there and I was told to take a seat. I said NO she is having trouble breathing and swallowing. The triage nurse took a fast look at her and then took her right in making me stay to give her info. That process took less than 5 mins and when I got there they were just hooking up the IV.
The first hour was pretty rough but then the meds started to kick in and she was more comfortable.
Along the way I found out that there was a 4 hour wait for emerg and that there was a back up of ambulances waiting to unload.
I have never minded waiting in emerg because I know it is all done on a triage basis and tonight it really paid off. Anaphalactic shock isn't pretty.
After 6 hrs 3 different meds she is back to her old self.
One tired mom who is banning kiwis
ju

Yes, there are angels among us. If you are lucky you have had one touch your life in some way. If you are very lucky you have had several. They touch us when we need them the most. Whether it is a thought that provokes you, a caress just to let you know they are there or something you didn't realize you needed was given to you at just the right time.
I won't go into my convoluted beliefs but I do know angels exist. Angels are the ones that do wonderful things for no other reason than to help. They want no reward other than to make someone else happy. They are few and far between so treat them with the respect they deserve.
Touched by an angel,
ju

Summer isn't even here yet and this evening I put the a/c in,
Enough of being miserable in this heat!! I can't stand the heat, humidity and the smog! So untill it goes away for a few days I am shut in again.
I actually find it funny that so many think Canada is a cold country. It is actually a country of extremes in the most populated areas. We can get to 40C + in the summer and to -40C in the winter. Other than the inherant dangers of the extreme cold I prefer the clear, clean, cold days of winter to the pollution filled humid days of summer. Having said that fall is my favourite time of year.
The count down is on only 9 days left of school.
Lord help me!
ju

how totally and completely confused I was when I first got online. If I had to listen to one more "it is so easy" I'd have been kicking some teeth in.
There is a bit of a learning curve, specially for us old fogies
In the past few days I have been reliving the frustration of those trying to teach me. I am however happy to know that once they have figured it out they will have wings of their own.
flying free,
ju

is my favourite colour but lately I have been noticing some shades of it aren't so pretty. I have to admit I do NOT understand the jealousy that is and probably always has been here. It has just been coming to my attention more over the past few months. Tonight it slapped me right across the face and suprised the hell out of me.
It has never been a secret that I have met some NNers nor has it ever been a secret that we have met as friends. Almost all of those meetings have been documented with pics one of which recieved a "WTF?" as a comment, nope we weren't nude, suprise suprise!!
I was however totally pissed off tonight!!
I was speaking to a friend in chat, yes a friend that I have met. We were catching up and talking of swimming and camping etc. We weren't disrupting the room we were just chatting so it suprised me when we were told to take it to PRV!! I was shocked! There was NO reason what so ever to have made that comment other than sheer jealousy that we had so much in common and were talking about it.
It really makes me wonder where peoples brains are, to think that two people catching up in a CHAT room are told to take it private.
Be jealous all you want of me, it matters not. I have been here for 4+ years and yes, I do know many people that you have probably never met. However if you decide to get over your liking for particularly putrid shades of green you too may make new friends and yes you might also get to meet them in real life and form a bond that others will never understand.
Disgusted and thinking I left high school over 20 years ago,
ju