Category Archives: The Outside World

I was finally starting to feel good again, yesterday morning. My back was just about back to normal and, even though work still sucks, my mood was lifting. Then I turned on the news… I am so saddened by what … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Today I am sad. My favourite cross stitch designer, Teresa Wentzler, has announced that she will be shifting her focus from cross stitch designing to art work. All her plans for future designs, with one possible exception, have been put … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Well, I’ve finally had enough of PayPal and eBay. A few days ago I got an email from PayPal saying that some money I had received came from fraudulent funds. (It was a real email, not a spoof.) When I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

This Sunday, I am doing something that will help me learn more about my body’s limits while also doing a good deed at the same time. I am participating in the Bell Walk for Kids Help Phone, a 5K (3.1 … Continue reading → Continue reading →

OLately I have been feeling like I would like to give more back to the world in general. I have considered volunteering, but my problem with dealing with strangers has made it difficult for me to take action. (I want … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Happy Canada Day to all my Canadian readers. (All, uh, two of you I think.) Canada Day is quite different then the American holiday of Independence Day. Today we are celebrating the joining of the British North American provences into … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I think that I am a pretty decent person. In general, I am kind to people and often smile and say hello to neighbours and people I see often, even if I don’t really know them. I always thank the … Continue reading → Continue reading →