Did you get the plate of that truck?
I am a sporadic writer. Occasionally, I go on a bender, and write four or five blog entries, which I post date for future publication. Thankfully, I have a few of those stockpiled at the moment, because Sean and I have both been hit – and hard – by the dreaded H1N1 virus. For those who’ve wondered “Is it like having the regular flu?”, the short answer would be “Yes, only in hell, and daily someone parks a big ass truck on your chest for fun”.
Sean, who regularly refers to me as ‘bubble girl’ because I seem to get every single cough or sniffle that goes around, has actually been hit harder than I have. He is taking this quite stoically (by which, of course, I mean ‘he’s whining like a baby and generally driving me insane, and this morning I threw a popsicle at his head’).
Hopefully we’ll be back on our feet soon, but in the meantime I’m not doing any email, or anything else that involves being out of bed for more than two hours. On the plus side, I’ve finished most of “Wolf Hall“, by Hilary Mantel, and man oh man – this is one good book. Either I’m feeling sympathetic for Thomas Cromwell, or my fever is back again.
Wish us well, and trust me – get the freakin’ shot. Anything has to be better than this.
Your Moment of Zen – French Bulldog on Slide
I have no idea what the really, really excited announcer in this video is saying, but check out this Frenchie! It’s always nice to see someone who has found that one thing in life that truly makes them happy.
Sidenote: am I the only one who watched this and thought “OMG, his leash is so going to get caught in that slide’s rollers”?
Private Members Bill to Repeal Dog Owner’s Liability Act
Potential good news from the DLCC. Come join the DLCC and other caring dog owners of Ontario on Wednesday, November 18th, at Queens Park at about 9:30 am. We’ll be there, and if you want to come along with us, let me know.
Private Members Bill to Repeal the BAN !
Cheri Di Novo’s office (MPP for Parkdale).
Cheri is going to put forth, a Private Member’s Bill forward to repeal the
Breed Specific part of the Dog Owner’s Liability Act between 10am and 11:30
am in front of Queens Park on November 18th.
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As a responsible dog owner, she understands that this law must be repealed,
innocent dogs are dying .
The DLCC feels it is vital that we become more public in our demands for
justice. Dog owners that happen to own mixed or banned breeds are being
treated as criminals, or at best, second class citizens under this law.
COME TOGETHER.
We need bodies at this event, the media will be there ,probably thinking
there will be few present.Let’s show them that dog owners are barking mad
about this travesty.
LET’S KNOCK THEIR PENS OFF !
DLCC members are already seeking permits to hold a gathering.We are asking
that ALL dog owners join together in solidarity and support Ms.Di Novo in
her efforts.
Queens Park at about 9:30 am
For people’s reference a copy of the proposed bill can be obtained by
contacting me at lor@nf.sympatico.ca OR
francoughlin@rogers.com
We will probably need 2 to 3 speakers ( Fran has a megaphone) .Who will
speak can be discussed and agreed upon over the next week or so.
If you would like to speak, then contact Fran at francoughlin@rogers.com.
If you cannot be there,please forward your feelings of support to repeal the
ban to :
Carl Smith smithcc@ndp.on.ca
Charles Smith
Executive Assistant
Cheri DiNovo MPP
Parkdale High Park
Tel: (416) 325-0244
Fax: (416) 325-0305
www.cheridinovo.ca