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[listersgirl]

Happy... actually, I have no idea what this holiday is called in Ontario. It's still B.C. day in my mind, although I'm pretty sure Ontarians don't particularly have any interest in celebrating B.C. Maybe each province should get a special day, and make all the other provinces celebrate it. For B.C. day we could smoke pot, scream in terror at the sight of snow, and watch provincial politics flip-flop from the extreme right to the extreme left and back again. Or maybe that's just in Victoria. :D

So let's call it I-Have-The-Day-Off-Work-Today Day. Yay! Although, oddly, I'm actually kind of looking forward to going back to work tomorrow. And not just for the air conditioning. I've been so far behind, but I'm finally getting to the end of my backlog, and I think it's making me work with renewed intensity. I got so much done this week; I've been clearing post-it notes and cds off my desk with abandon. In fact, I had a really hard time sleeping on Friday night because I kept thinking about everything I want to do on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, I've been having a productive AND relaxing weekend. Go me. I have done all sorts of house maintenance stuff, read many books, and spent a very fun afternoon/evening with globetrotter1, eating sushi, people watching on a patio, and talking about books, movies and how people are annoying. Good times. And now I'm watching Lost in Translation and plotting what to make with all the groceries I bought.

Also, apparently it's girldetective's birthday today. Happy birthday! Have some cake for me. Or maybe I'll have some for you. :D

In conclusion,

Five people that I love who aren't family (Not in order...)

• sarcasma


• canirl


• vestra


• starfishchick


• Cama (cats are people, too)

Five things I can't live without

• A good pillow


• Books


• Sunshine


• Lip balm


• Ice cream

Five foods/beverages that I love

• Blueberries


• Greg's ginger ice cream


• Sweet potato fries


• Celestial Seasonings Bengal Spice tea


• Palak Paneer

Five things that I always have with me

• A book


• Lip balm


• A bottle of water


• Kleenex


• A pen

Five things I will always and forever hate

• Kenny G


• People who walk five abreast on narrow sidewalks


• Green peppers


• Skorts


• Noisy neighbours

Five people who should also do this

• marginalia


• carpetofstars


• dramaqueen_23


• tinpanalley


• mystery_diva

Comments

[fromaway.livejournal.com]

It's Simcoe Day and/or Civic Holiday. :)

[listersgirl]

Aha! I knew it must have a real name of some sort.

[sarcasma.livejournal.com]

In fact, my Outlook calendar at work has several names for it (about five, for five different provinces) so I bet most of the provinces have their own name for it.

Evident from this entry: you have to get Cama an LJ.

[starfishchick]

http://www.craigmarlatt.com/canada/symbols_facts&lists/august_holiday.html

[dramaqueen-23.livejournal.com]

In Ottawa it's not called Simcoe Day but John By Day. I suppose each municipality names the Civic Holiday after some significant local person.

Day off work!!

[mystery-diva.livejournal.com]

Isn't it grand?! Oh wait.....I have the whole week off work :) Woo! Glad you get an extra day off though! I'm also happy that I'm starting a job that actually observes holidays (as opposed to the hotel world...blech)

Re: Day off work!!

[listersgirl]

Damn you and your week off work! Heh.

[canirl.livejournal.com]

First off: Awww...you too!
Secondly: What did a poor green pepper ever do to you? :P Agreed on the people on sidewalks thing, though. Not so sure about skorts, on the other hand. They had their uses when they were in style and I still played the tuba.

[starfishchick]

It sounds like a lovely weekend. You got to hang with globetrotter1? That's kickass! Also, sushi.

Did you read HP and the HBP?