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October 5th, 2008 @ 10:38am
i suppose it's time for an update.
i'm still sick, which i can thank my job for. that building is in terrible shape; i was almost fully recovered last monday, which i'd had off due to cancellation, but when i went into work on tuesday, my cold came back. my chest is quite congested, and i've not been able to stop coughing.
i can directly attribute it to work because of a few things.
the air quality in that building is horrid; i'm sure there's mould growing behind the walls. they've had flooding on more than one occasion and simply put fans directed at the floor while the building remains closed up. windows would be nice, and it'd be a swell change to see real carpet that isn't duct-taped together every few feet. cleaning the air ducts and vents would be exceptional; the one in the ladies' alone has dust-and-dirt strands hanging from it.
i feel like i should wear a doctor's mask or something.
at any rate, work itself seems to be back to normal; we've got new projects in, not to mention a flood of 'temp workers': both common this time of year. the supervisor's even back to being patronising, which settles things as we were all wondering when her fake congeniality would finally burn out.
we still haven't finished cleaning the flat. the bedroom is well sorted, but the rest needs straightening up. i think we'll have to get to that this week, though, as today is going to be quite busy.
we're going to do the scenic drive again so i can try to get some fall photos; we did that last year and it was one of the nicest days we'd had. i'm not sure if the colours will all be out yet; i've gotten mike to agree to going next weekend too, though, just in case they haven't changed. hehe
i've also got to pick up my mail, finish the invitations & get together with the advisor for a party i'm having, and, most importantly, visit my nan in hospital.
she's apparently taken quite ill again. she was brought to the ER yesterday, sent home, and then picked up by ambulance again in the eve after pushing her lifeline pendant...and then sent home, and then rushed in again this morning.
she'll be there for a few days, as the doctors are quite worried for her. as am i.
she'll be 90 on 23 october; she's a tough bird and has been through this before, but i'm always on edge over it because we're never sure what the outcome will be.
i got one of my three parcels, and i can't wait for the other two. i'm a book fanatic, and i found three i wanted for considerably less than the listed prices. (one of which is normally $40-$50 american and i'm getting it for $7.30 USD!!! swellllllll.)
(mike's been looking at some modifications for the interior of his car [most notably the gauges/dash board and a new shifter], so i figured i'd spend a bit on myself, too. three books for about $25USD isn't bad at all.)
anyhow, the parcel that came was it's a wonderful christmas: the best of the holidays 1940 - 1965 by susan waggoner. very hard book to find, apparently, so i really 'lucked-out.'
i'm planning on bringing it along when we go to see my grandmother, as i know she'll love it. our family is rather fond of christmas, and the time period is a favourite of mine; i'm sure it'll inspire some memories on her part. (= i always ask her a lot of questions, and she seems to enjoy talking about the differences between then and now (and i like hearing about them).
it's a bit late by this point, so i'm going to wake mike & get ready to leave. i am so tired, as mum rang early to tell me about nan (grateful for that though!) and i hadn't fallen asleep until the wee morning.
i think i'll go to bed early tonight for a change. :P
[note: sorry to you dial-uppers; this post is going to be video-heavy. if you can't see them, feel free to ask questions.] (=
how many of you out there watched the debate friday night?
pretty interesting stuff, i'd say.
in recent years, i've become increasingly political. i used to be completey apathetic until the first bush presidency (i couldn't believe he actually won).
after that debacle, i started caring in spite of myself, and now it's to the point where i've gotten in huge fights with my mum who has never voted (because she's lazayyyy; not a good enough reason for me).
i'm certainly not the most educated person, but i do try to make myself as aware as possible; and i weigh all the issues when voting, not just one.
i've always been democratic, which isn't to say i'd never vote republican; it's just that the last time they had a candidate i agreed with, it was abraham lincoln - and that was when the republican party was the liberal one. i don't 100% agree with democrats, either, but i do agree with them most of the time: far more than i can say for their counterpart.
truthfully, i'd rather we just get rid of the labels altogether and have the candidates just state what they're for and against; then the party-loyalties wouldn't be such an issue, because people would be looking at the individual.
i know the chance of that happening is about as likely as the earth imploding in the next ten minutes (and we'll double your order for free! just pay shipping and handling). i can still hope.
having said alllll that, i'm going to show you some gems i've found.
the first two are the new political ads from barack obama. i particularly like their straight-forwardness and the fact that it's not just another 'the other candidate is evil!' ad (coughmccaincough). he's forthright about his plans, and it's easy to see that he's genuine. this is the type of ad i wish all politicians would return to:
obama's «plan for change» ad:
and «a stronger economy»:
next, we have a few ads that i think everyone - mccain supporters particularly - should see: «mccain gets free pass for lies», «a look at an obama-bashing mccain ad», and «mccain's own ads put side-by-side with the truth», respectively.
(if you only wish to see one, i highly recommend the last of these three; it's in mccain's own words.)
finally, for those that claim all veterans are for mccain, we hear from the most recent vets - «next generation veterans for obama»
nothing really interesting has happened lately. i've been sick since thursday and spent the weekend in bed, which was unfortunate as we had to cancel our plans, but it did help with my recovery. my nose is still running constantly, but i am feeling so much better. this may be the quickest i've ever recovered from an illness in my life.
i was planning on posting this sooner, but i'd forgotten and then sD decided to flood. mike finally picked out a car. he got the newer of the two we were looking at, and he seems to like it (even if he won't admit it, of course). i'm so glad i don't have to take mine everywhere anymore; i love driving, but my car needs to last me awhile, too. :P
i'm hoping this week will be more eventful. we've been cleaning and re-arranging the flat, and it's coming along nicely. i've got quite a few things i need to do this week, and i'm hoping i'll be able to see some friends, too.
also, today is a swell day so far. it's grey out, and finally we're at fall temperatures. i love sunny autumn days, too, of course, but this really feels the part. (=
anyhow. hope you're all doing well. ;)
and be sure to check out religify, scott's new forum for political and religious discussion. we've got a few members but definitely welcome more! and if any of what i've posted above interests you (or you really, really want to debate it), religify is the place to talk about it.
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monday, 29 sept 2008
10h41 CDT
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if you missed the debate, here's a good place to find it:
this is part one; the subsequent segments are linked to each other. (=
and, in case you missed it, here's the reason sarah palin doesn't do interviews:
hehehe i have the gigglies now; that last line is priceless.
