Hello to the living. I'm sorry not to have blogged for such a while but as I told my sister Linda, when you work all day with computers you really don't feel like getting down to business in the evenings too. I am so looking forward to being able to say I don't have to go in to work today.... that day will come, sooner than later thank heavens.

I have to say I have not been feeling my usual tip top. I find I am succumbing to the symptoms of the "evil thing", the dreaded "menopause". I think it is also a bit of anxiety as well. When you have a family history of heart disease and then you can't get or stay asleep because your heart is doing the "alien" thing inside your chest and your stomach is distended with gas so you feel like it's your time, well what can I say. Your EKG is normal and the only thing the doctor can offer you is "antidepressants" with their own negative side effects, it just is not pleasant. To top it off, you're not even in menopause but "pre-menopause" and so you're still getting visits from your "little friend" and this friend doesn't necessarily show up at the usual prescheduled time or day! It's just not fair. What really bugs me is that in my case there is not any purpose for this "friend". I don't have children and CERTAINLY don't expect to have any soon. I think there should be a predetermined expiry date on these things so at least we women can have a date to work towards.... just like retirement! I mean really, this is supposed to be a natural occurrence, well so is the consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables! You are supposed to consume fresh fruit and vegables by a certain date after you bring them home from the store! Why can't that be stipulated for the "friend". When we have guests come visit our home, most guests have the common sense and decency to stay for no more than a week and go home; if you're lucky they don't come and visit again for a year. Certainly I would not expect to have the same guests come every frickin' month and stay for a week! O-M-G!

Sorry for the above, I guess I am just feeling sorry for myself. I had one of those unsettling nights and today I feel like sh*t. I have so much to do around here and I have zero energy and still feel gassy. I'm hoping the tea will help. I thought I would post some pictures I took at the English garden at Assiniboine Park which is located in Winnipeg. For those of you who are not familiar with Winnipeg the park is within the city, just west of the downtown. I have to say we do have lots of greenspace in our city. The second picture of the pond with the bronze figure of the boy with his boot is a landmark. Not too many years ago someone stole his boot but it was returned a couple years ago to its rightful place. If you are ever in Winnipeg in the spring, summer or fall, you must see the english garden. In the spring on Mother's Day the park sells off perennials from the garden; it is always a busy time.

I felt the need to just get this posted so even though I started this yesterday (Sunday), I'm finishing it at this moment. I've had a busy day working without Sylvia. She's on vacation which means I get the privilege of covering and picking up the slack. It used to be my job until she joined our office and my, my it's busy without her. (or maybe I'm just slow, I dunno) Well got to run and get busy while I can muster a bit of energy tonight. Lots to do. See ya!