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Would we be better off celebrating New Year’s at some other time?

01 Thursday Jan 2015

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I agree on avoiding drunken, loud gatherings. I celebrated New Year’s quietly, snuggled on the futon watching British comedies / romance-y entertainment like The IT Crowd, Love Actually, Serendipity (Phfff) and various movies starring Steve Coogan. Actually stayed awake past midnight AND sipped no bubbly. Happy New Year!

Comfort levels

27 Saturday Dec 2014

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Despite Geneva’s attempts to distract me again, I was able to complete my data entry commitment yesterday.
What else would one be doing on Boxing Day? Visit a factory warehouse outlet along with hundreds of other casual consumers? http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-s-tanger-outlet-mall-shooting-victim-uncooperative-with-police-1.2884529 .

Um, no thanks!

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Miss Geneva thought I deserved a break this weekend.

Tabby cat seeking attention Miss Geneva says “Rub my belly, human”

In-between catching up on addressing Christmas card envelopes and writing short, meaningful messages, I turned my attention to a different task.

I have been a volunteer with a professional conference the past two years. Due to my introverted tendencies, I prefer to use my talents in organizing things and making sense out of jumbled numbers.  I don’t like being in the middle of all the action, especially if it’s loud and chaotic.

Ironically, I volunteered to organize the post-conference social event – for the second year in a row.  That went very well with plenty of finger food, liquid refreshments and conversation opportunities.

Over the next few weeks, in-between demands from festivities and social events,  I will be in a happy place of working with Excel, transposing ranking numbers and nearly illegible handwriting from dozens more evaluation forms.

My cats provide me…

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Why Americans care more about experiences than possessions

21 Sunday Dec 2014

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Some Canadians feel the same way too! I have for over 20 years.
“Our increased aversion to ownership is not a shortcoming, it’s an opportunity. Valuing experiences means we don’t want just one thing; we want a little bit of everything.”

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