Music: Pop remixes
Mood: Goofy, smiley, itchy, anxious
Grateful For: As much as I hate waiting 8 hours in the hospital emergency ward, to live in a country where I have access to healthcare.
Act of Kindness: Gave flowers to a coworker who is having a rough time.

Random: I wish I were stealthy. Not sneaky, bad stealthy. Just ninja like stealthy. That would be cool. Sometimes I wish I were an orange. Not sure why. I must have lived in Florida in a past life… hmmmm… maybe as an alligator or a palm tree.

Music: Katy Perry, Demi Lovato, The Fray
Mood: Nauseous, Moderately Peppy, Tired, Sad, Yearning
Grateful For: Spring flowers – they always make me happy when I see them
Act of Kindness: Left a $5.00 Tim Horton’s gift card at the library for someone to find. The card holder has a quote about kindness on it.

Random: I like sparkly/shiny things. I must have been a cat in a previous life.

Random: I prefer odd numbers of things. Like if I get flowers I would like 1 or 3 flowers but not 2 or 4. In fact with flowers I don’t like getting more than 3 at a time. I guess that’s good news for H when it comes to Valentine’s day…lol. I think if I got a dozen roses I would have a panic attack. Not sure why. I must have been a pair of gardening sheers in a past life.

Music: Pop/Dance Remixes
Mood: Optimistic, Itchy, Waiting, Moderately Energetic
Grateful For: My husband who is kind, caring, understanding and loves me no matter what I look like or how I feel.
Act of Kindness: Took my MIL’s car for an oil change and car wash and paid for it.

Music: Lady Gaga – Telephone, Kesha – Bulletproof
Mood: Tired/Sleepy, Anxious, Unproductive
Grateful For: My adorable son who I love so infinitely and who loves me just as much
Act of Kindness: Complimented a few people, helped co-worker clean up bottle of vinegar she spilled

CRIMSON (to coworker via email): I got my file today. I am jealous, you have really nice printing. Mine looks like a blind monkey smoking crack used its tail to write.

Switching out words in famous movie quotes with the word ‘pants’.

“Frankly my dear, I don’t give pants.”

“I’m going to make him pants he can’t refuse.”

“You don’t understand! I coulda had pants. I coulda been a contender. I could’ve been pants, instead of a bum, which is what I am.”

“Toto, I’ve got a feeling we’re not in pants anymore.”

“Here’s looking at you, pants.”

“Go ahead, make my pants.”

“All right, Mr. DeMille, I’m ready for my pants.”

“May the Pants be with you.”

“You talkin’ to pants?”

“I love the smell of pants in the morning.”

“Love means never having to say you’re pants.”

“The stuff that pants are made of.”

“I’m as mad as hell, and I’m not going to take pants anymore!”

“A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his pants with some fava beans and a nice Chianti.”

“There’s no place like pants.”

“Show me the pants!”

“You can’t handle the pants!”

“Pants? We ain’t got no pants! We don’t need no pants! I don’t have to show you any stinking pants!

“Houston, we have a pants.”

“Keep your friends close, but your pants closer.”

“Say ‘hello’ to my little pants!”

“Mrs. Robinson, you’re trying to seduce pants. Aren’t you?”

“Get your stinking pants off me, you damned dirty ape.”

“I have always depended on the pants of strangers.”

“Soylent Green is pants!”

“I feel the need—the need for pants!”

“Nobody puts Pants in a corner.”

“I’ll get you, my pretty, and your little pants too!”

“I’m the king of the pants!”

It’s been a long time since my last post and lots has happened.

First of all I joined Toastmasters and as I always do, I didn’t just jump in, I cannonballed in by joining the Executive as VP Education after only being a member for 3 months. It has been an exhausting but wonderful learning experience.

Shorty after that I applied for and succeeded in becoming a Regional Representative with Random Acts (therandomact.org). This organization is dedicated to conquering the world one random act of kindness at a time which is a cause I have been passionate about for more than a decade when I was involved with a group on Onelist (a precursor to Yahoo Groups) which encouraged participating in acts of kindness and sharing stories with each other.

In the summer I started a small home business by becoming a design consultant with Elanne & Ivy which is a jewellery design business that focuses on selling glass lockets and charms. So far I have only been developing my business by word of mouth until I have more time to dedicate to it.

Also keeping me busy is Air Cadets which I have become more involved with by taking on more responsibilities and more of a leadership or mentorship role with the Level 4 cadets.

Meetup has been a source of new activities and groups too where I have joined some fascinating groups involved in bushcrafting, meditation, adventure travel, and socializing. I even started two groups, one focused on random acts of kindness in my area and the other on geocaching. I am planning the first meetings for these groups in the new year.

School has returned to my life and I have missed it. Now I am taking online learning courses to get my Records and Information Management certificate from a community college.

Yesterday I interviewed to become a Social Media Officer with Random Acts in addition to my current role. If I pass that stage then there is a second level interview and tasks to perform before I will find out if I get the position. It will take a couple of months all in all for that.

So that is what has been keeping me busy and I have more stuff in my head to unleash on the Internet so I will continue to keep myself occupied for a long time to come.

Have a peaceful Winter Solstice and a new year full of kindness and love!

(via email)

Crimson: Is it possible to have the list of lists in alphabetical order now that we have so many lists to make it easier to find the list we want?

CoWorker: I was wondering that myself. I am not sure how to change it but I will look in to it.

Crimson: If you can do that, I will mime carving a statue of cheese in your honour.

CoWorker: Okay, its done.

Crimson: I took a picture of the completed statue for you. I think you will appreciate the level of detail.

(via email)

Coworker #1: Hello Everyone, Please send any agenda items you may have to me by 4:00 today. Thank you.

Crimson: World domination. That is my agenda.

Coworker #2: Well, I want Universe domination… so there!!!!!

Coworker #3: I will settle for any domination….

(via email to)

Crimson: It’s lotto time. Pay up. I know where you work and so does Guido.

CoWorker: Does Guido accept e-transfers?

Crimson: Guido accepts cash or blood.