Sad Day :(

After 6 months of procrastination and avoidance of the issue we have made a decision. We have to take the littlest out of her present daycare as the hike across the entire city to get there and back is just not feasible anymore. This place has been her home away from home since she was 8 months old. M and P are exceptional people and Z will miss them soo much. I worry as she will most likely start biting again to show her discontent with change but I feel it is better today than in another 6 months. When S was in school or working one of us was always late for something or else we were late picking her up because of the proximity of daycare to our home. It is going to be a very sad day when Z has to say good by to her close friends and extended family.

I wanted a puppy today! It was so cute and I already named him Gizmo because he looks just like the little fluffy gremlin. However the puppyless husband has determined that he is not ready for sleepless nights or stepping in the urine left on the floor. I can't say I blame him since my last puppy attempt was a great failure due to my inability to deal with a 45 pound big dog. I tried swaying him to have a new puppy, I even threatened to withhold you know what, but then reality sunk in that I would be most likely punishing myself more than him so that plan back fired on me. I guess I will have to wait. But all in all it was a sad day, no puppy and drastic change for the Z.

A Fun Night Out

The birthday party was a lot of fun.

Dinner at Earls, which when we first entered the lounge I was not sure how long I could stay there. I have seen Moose Heads, Deer Heads, Bear Rugs etc. placed on living room walls or restaurant walls. When I looked up at this establishments walls there were Ostrich heads. And not just one, there was an ostrich head hanging over every table molded to either be leering at you shyly watching you. THIS WAS CREEPY! We had a debate as to whether or not these were real and guess what they WERE! I don't think I will be spending much time in that lounge as I do not appreciate what the owner must think is tactful taxodermy. An ostrich head belongs on the ostrich. The food was okay but not as good as the wild orchid martinis (they even come with an orchid...I asked the server to not bring them as I do not need a flower in my drink).

Because my blog is called Online Rant I feel I must live up to its name.

At Earls, there are televisions apparently in the mens washroom above the urinals so that men don't have to miss a minute of the sporting event that is being aired. THERE WERE NO TV's in the womens washroom. I like hockey and why should I have to miss out on the plays just because I am a girl. On another note what the hell is up with those Pink NHL Jerseys. Once again just because I am a girl does NOT mean I like pink. Why should my gender dictate that I should even want such a hideous piece of clothing. If I want a jersey I want the real thing, not this special line of clothing for women. I find this offensive to all women and can't believe that the NHL approved such a thing.

Enough, once again I had a great time at my friends birthday gathering and spending a night out with my husband that did not involve keeping a toddler happy in a restaurant.

Success!

After four hours of trying to make this blog work and not interact with my husbands blog I have come to determine my time and efforts a SUCCESS!

Tonight we are going to have dinner with a friend from work to celebrate her 35th birthday. It has suddenly occurred to me that I have friends that are 35. Hey wait a minute, I am 32. When the heck did this happen? It seems like not too terribly long ago I was still in my early twenties trying to decide what I wanted to do with my life. I threw around being a full time political activist and moving to BC with a 2 year old child to do this, or spending my days in the jungle observing gorillas. My idealistic plans turned into a degree in sociology. And as for what I want to do with my life well, I am still deciding on that.

The realization that I am no longer in my 20's and I am approaching middle age is in some sense relaxing. I have made a few successes in my life:

- I have had three beautiful children
- Married the most amazing man
- Graduated from University
- Have a career where I actually feel important and useful

There are somethings however that I have yet to accomplish:

- World Peace
- End to Poverty
- Travel outside of North America

All things to come in time I am sure. I guess I should get on that world peace issue though instead of being consumed by my need for consumption and maintaining a certain standard of life for myself. I'll let you know if I ever figure out how to start this one!

Take care!

Trial Post

I am slowly starting to hate the blog world. I have now set up a second blog since the previous one I failed at.

I am posting this to ensure that this new one is working.