Roger Varley asks AM I WRONG?.....Hell Yes!

There was an article in the local paper by a columnist that got to me yesterday and today i am writing about it. Not only did he label all young people in the town of Uxbridge yahoos and hooligans but he was offensive to the police, (yeah i know i just wrote that). If he is allowed to hold such a public forum where he can say whatever he wants shouldn't he be a little bit tactful in how he chooses to phrase things. He mentioned two incidents which he stated the people of the stores did not want to be named for fear of reprisal but then he goes into such detail, if the kids that caused the problems read this they might send a back lash.... gee thanks fellow columnist! School has just gotten back in, the kids are getting back into routine after summer and all this guy can do is complain about noise and people blocking entrances to doorways. I'm not defending the local youth by any means, sure they can be trouble, any kids can be trouble, hell i can still be trouble if i want to! Does it mean that we paint people with the same brush and a bright colour to warn us of their presence....NO! This columnist makes a huge issue about noise complaints he has made at 10:30.... I live in an apartment building and the noise curfew is in act but at 11:30, so I wonder if the streets possess the same policy. Being worried about a bunch of 12 and 13 year olds on their bikes, skateboards and scooters sounds a little ridiculous if you ask me. Then mentioning how there is litter all over the place, well i'm sorry dear columnist but the litter isn't just from those 'hooligans' as he so kindly put it, it's from lazy people in general that don't want to make use of the garbage bins. I know people of all ages guilty of that crime, so it's really unfair to say that the young people are littering the area. Not only has this columnist's opinions and one-sided comments opened up people that he was referring to in his article "namelessly" for trouble but he has also broadened the spectrum to include himself. When are people going to stop being age-discriminate and stop labeling people of a particular catergory. We are all people that deserve a modicum of respect and a chance to be ourselves. Since when did such 'freedoms' get taken away by those who are older then us.

Advice from your friendly sickie!

So i am going to lay it on the line.

When you have a guest and your guts are biodegrading it's quite embarrassing. When you have no guest it's not pleasant either. I have been a silly duck though. Lactose intolerant but still craving and chowing down on ice cream is not the way.....who says so..... my guts because they are telling me they hate me right now. That among other things that have added some stress to me doesn't help either.

My solution:
-gobble imodium like it's the new chiclet, can't just have one!
-have a handy stash of ginger ale
-liquid diet and stick to it! (it sucks but whatever, if you can't process stuff give your guts a break)
-realize that you are treating yourself like crap and CHANGE (it's for your benefit)
-get rest
-if you have a fever, sweat it out that's the best solution
-if you feel like you are suffering from uber cold a warm bath and some soothing music helps
-SLEEP, very key, your body is rebelling so let it ball up and chill out for a bit
-AND MOST IMPORTANT, get the G/D drama out of your life!

Fuck those damn lemons!

Do you ever wonder why people say "when life hands you lemons make lemonade?"

I sure do. First I think, well why is life handing you lemons! Second, who wants lemons anyway can't it be something different like a bag of garbage (so you can dispose of it), a crap in the toilet (you can flush that away and then febreeze if it's that bad), or dirty laundry (wash the crap out so that it smells sparkling fresh). All my ideas get rid of the problem, they don't use the problem to make something tasty per say out of it. Third, Lemonade...geez i want a non-alcoholic margarita, peach and mango slushy, or daquiri.....Fuck the stupid lemonade.

So if you get my drift from above you can tell that i have been handed some lemons if you will. Hell, i got cartons and cartons of lemons, it wasn't enough to make some lemonade it's an abundance so large that i can have my own lemon stand at the local flea market. Life isn't as peachy keen as it was and my ego and pride are taking a major blow. I feel that ice cream is my salvation but in the last 2 days i have felt like crap just from one bowl, thanks lactose intolerance! So, even though i want to have some comfort it just makes me feel rotten, great solution eh! I am trying to avoid dairy like the plague because apparently i can't handle it right now but let me send this message out to all MOOSETRACKS containers out there "I love you and want to eat you!"

I was lucky enough to visit a very dear friend of mine yesterday and talk about everything. His best quality, among many, he's a great listener. He tells me how it is and gives me hugs which is what i need in this torturous state. He makes me smile and then we get talking about something else, like golf! I am going to see him again today because as Paul Child said, "He's the butter to my bread!" yes i know i am leaving out the breath to my life part but he's a dear friend and he knows when Sarah is feeling shitty just what to say.

So my quest is to eat carbs instead of ice cream. When you are depressed you crave carbs because they have extra serotonin in them, which is what you are lacking. So i have to eat carbs as much as i can before 3 pm and then just protein after that. Not a pig fest but depends how i feel. I will not be denying myself that tasty french fry unless i need to! And sleep, yes i am sleeping around 16 hours a day but apparently i need to. I can't push myself because i don't have the motivation but you know what, my bed is damn comfortable, maybe there's a secret way that serotonin is transmitted through my covers, hence i spend so much time there!

I will keep plugging away in hopes that things will get better. They should ..... shouldn't they? YES! that's a resounding answer. Wish me luck!

Chinese Zodiac... What animal are you?

For those of you curious about your chinese zodiac, I brought home a copy of a place mat with all the information on it that you would like to know. I am going to copy it for you here so that you can have some useless/useful information. (I'm a PIG by the way, what are you?)

CHINESE ZODIAC
According to traditional Chinese legend, ages ago Buddha summoned all of the animals and honored those who came by naming a year for them; each animal in turn gave its characteristics to people born in its year.

PIG
1911-1923-1935-1947-1959-1971-1983-1995-2007-2019-2031-2043-2055-2067
Gallant and chivalrous, you have great inner strength and make few but lasting friendships. Choose the hare, ram or horse, and avoid the serpent.

DOG
1910-1922-1934-1946-1958-1970-1982-1994-2006-2018-2030-2042-2054-2066
Loyal and honest, you are generous and work well with others though are sometimes critical. You are well-suited to the horse, the tiger, and the hare, and ill-suited to the dragon and ram.

ROOSTER
1909-1921-1933-1945-1957-1969-1981-1993-2005-2017-2029-2041-2053-2065
You are directed to work and seek knowledge, a pioneer whoe tends to be selfish and lonely. Choose the ox, serpent, and dragon, never the hare.

MONKEY
1908-1920-1932-1944-1956-1968-1980-1992-2004-2016-2028-2040-2052-2064
Clever and skillful to the point of genius, practical and given to detail, you generally have a low opinion of others. Your best relationships are with the dragon, rat, and ram and worst is with the tiger.

RAM
1907-1919-1931-1943-1955-1967-1979-1991-2003-2015-2027-2039-2051-2063
Elegant and artistically creative, yet timid or puzzled, you seek the guidance of others. Seek the hare, pig or horse, and avoid the ox and the dog.

HORSE
1906-1918-1930-1942-1954-1966-1978-1990-2002-2014-2026-2038-2050-2062
Extremely popular as you are attractive, cheerful, friendly, and flattering to others whose company you seek. Seek the tiger, dog and ram but beware the rat.

SERPENT
1905-1917-1929-1941-1953-1965-1977-1989-2001-2013-2025-2037-2049-2061
Very wise and very strong-willed, physically beautiful yet vain and high-tempered. The ox, rooster and dragon are fine, but the tiger and pig will bring trouble.

DRAGON
1904-1916-1928-1940-1952-1964-1976-1988-2000-2013-2024-2036-2048-2060
Passionate and soft-hearted, but somewhat stubborn, very healthy and energetic. You are well-suited to the rat, serpent, and monkey, but ill-suited to the dog.

HARE
1903-1915-1927-1939-1951-1963-1975-1987-1999-2012-2023-2035-2047-2059
Talented and affectionate, yet shy, you work well with people and do well with business. Most compatible with the ram, pig and dog , and least compatible with the rat and the rooster.

TIGER
1902-1914-1926-1938-1950-1962-1974-1986-1998-2011-2022-2034-2046-2058
Aggressive, courageous, sensitive and considerate, yet short tempered, often entering into conflict with others. For happiness seek the horse, dragon or dog and leave both serpent and monkey be.

OX
1901-1913-1925-1937-1949-1961-1973-1985-1997-2010-2021-2033-2045-2057
Bright and patient, you are a good listener but disdainful of failure. You are attracted to the serpent, rooster, and rat, and should avoid the ram.

RAT
1900-1912-1924-1936-1948-1960-1972-1984-1996-2009-2020-2032-2044-2056
Ambitious, honest, sincere, generous, and able to maintain self-control, but often find it difficult to maintain lasting friendships. Your best will be with the dragon, monkey and ox, and worst with the horse.