Saturday, August 30, 2008

xobni - (inbox spelled backwards)

 

I downloaded this application because I have a need to try new things. I am always looking for a better/easier way to do things, much to the dismay of all around me.

This new application is an addon for MS Outlook. It sits as a sidebar and analyzes who sends you email, who you send to, who is on those.

Try it. It is a handy app.

 

Makes searching for people and email easier, makes finding attachments easier.

Fairfield vs Sheraton

Fairfield Sheraton
room size good size good size
room furnishings king bed/ queen sofa bed / arm chair and foot stool / desk two queen beds / two arm chairs / desk
Internet free $10 / day
parking free $35 / day plus tips valet  or
$28 / day offsite couple of blocks away
breakfast free  
coffee in room / free in lobby in room
shower good poor
beds very comfy comfy
local calls free $1.50 for first hour then $0.10 per minute (not listed anywhere in room -- had to call front desk and ask)
fitness centre yes not in this tower (renovations) -- have to go through lobby, walk 100 yards to other building to a "fitness area" OR pay a fee to use a local fitness club
pool none closed for renovations
room service no yes (18% gratuity mandatory, $3.50 delivery charge, 9.4% tax)
luggage carts yes / free / you can use them without assistance yes / must be used by bell hop / tip expected
front desk unbelievably helpful - delivered pizza location list to room a little snobby actually
bell boy none very helpful
Guest Laundry Yes - they even gave me the detergent You have to send to their laundry. They do it.
     
price $89 / night plus taxes $199 / night plus taxes
     

Grandma (Mom) 's visit to Oakville - Monday

Carolyne took the day off work.

Emma had to work from 4:30 - 8:00.

Andrew had a call-up soccer game (a team older or better than his, can call up boys from his team to play if they are going to be short players) - the third time for this one team. Three is the limit per team, so he will not be able to play for them again this year.

We started pulling weeds from the interlock in the driveway then called a guy to see how much he would charge to do it properly and refill and repair it. -- he starts next week :)

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Canada's Super Spellers

We were invited to attend the Toronto semifinals of this new contest/TV show.

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It was interesting and for the last  bit we were sitting in the front row. The kids who did not get to go onto the finals were quite upset and crying. Very sad.

I am not sure why parents put them through this.

The finals are thanksgiving weekend in Halifax and the show will air sometime after that.

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Staycation IV

Before:

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After:

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Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Monday, August 25, 2008

Staycation II

Before:

During:

After:

Staycation 1

Before:

After:

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Dog Day is here

Finney + Chanel = Ajax (+11 others)

 Finney 

+

Chanel

=

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Tuesday, August 12, 2008

D-1

D day -1

August 13 is D day, 5 pm, in Breslau ON.

D day is doggie pick up day.

 

 

This is Finney. He is the new puppy's Daddy. We met him at the theatre last Friday. Quite the coincidence.

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Monday, August 11, 2008

D-2

Have you figured it out yet?

Do you care?

 

D day -2

August 13 is D day.

 

  • Ajax
  • male
  • beige
  • standard
  • 6.5 weeks old

Sunday, August 10, 2008

D -3

D day -3

August 13 is D day.

 

  • Ajax
  • male
  • beige

This woke my sister

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Photo courtesy of http://www.photojunkie.ca/

 

My sister was woken by a thud at about 4 am. She thought someone had fallen out of bed. She woke her husband. She checked and all were sound asleep.

 

Found out that there had been these huge explosions at 4 am in Downsview at a propane plant. We are in Oakville approx 30 km away!!!

 

 

 

Friday, August 08, 2008

Thursday, August 07, 2008

D -6

D day -6

August 13 is D day.

 

stay tuned for more details.

Home paper monster - Before and After

Before:

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After:

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Wednesday, August 06, 2008

D-7

D day -7

August 13 is D day.

 

stay tuned for more details.