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Is it just the winter blahs? I've been feeling directionless & unmotivated. I need a reading week right now. I am just so tired. Uninspired. It's the half-way point, no turning back now. I want to feel that spark again, when I felt like there isn't anywhere else in the world I'd rather be, or anything else I'd rather be doing. I still know that to be true - I just don't feel it.

Family Law

is all about sex. Who's having it, with whom, got caught, who's not having it (denial of sex can be considered cruelty of the spouse, which is a ground for divorce).

Now you know everything.

I am so screwed

Just got my fall term marks. It's a sad day. =(

Things You Should Know

From The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Travel
(one of my awesome birthday presents)

How to Foil a UFO Abduction:
1. Do not panic
The extraterrestrial biological entity (EBE) may sense your fear and act rashly.

2. Control your thoughts
Do not think of anything violent or upsetting - the EBE may have the ability to read your mind. Try to avoid mental images of abduction (boarding the saucer, anal probes); such images may encourage them to take you.

3. Resist verbally
Firmly tell the EBE to leave you alone.

4. Resist mentally
Picture your enveloped in a protective shield of white light, or in a safe place. Telepathic EBEs may get the message.

5. Resist physically
Physical resistance should be used only as a last resort. Go for the EBE's eyes (if they have any) - you will not konw what its other, more sensitive areas are.

The Birthday Circuit

As Jonathan puts it, I'm finally done 'milking my birthday'. Okay, okay, is 3 parties really excessive? 25th is a big one, right? =)

Anyway, my cake with the family consisted of strawberries, and general Chinese bakery yummy-ness. My sister said I'm almost 30, which is so not true. I think my friends would agree that mid-20s last until 29, at least.

The birthday dinner with friends in GTA was at the Pickel Barrel at Yorkdale. Even though I made reservations and confirmed 2 days before, they still made us wait for 40 minutes before we were seated. We got free appetizers and desserts out of it though, so I guess that's okay. In general it was great to see how different groups of my friends can mingle, and really how much we all have in common (besides knowing me!). Good food, massive portions.

Last night was Part III of the birthday celebrations, and I had a potluck with my friends here in Windsor. LOTS of food, really excellent stuff. It was mostly girls, but Jonathan wasn't complaining about that. I guess the company of so many women was well worth the barbecuing duties he had. He also entertained us with his newly acquired Dance Dance Revolution skills. What a guy. ;)

back to school

This term, I am taking Family Law, Civil Procedure, Child and the Law and Business Association. But the bane of my existence is getting this factum done for the Laskin Moot Competition. At least it's due next week, so the pain will end soon.

It's finally started snowing.

Had a great birthday: cake with family, dinner out with friends, and a potluck dinner planned for this Friday here. Actually the best birthday I've had in years =)


separate thought: why do past relationships still haunt and linger?

IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!

Woo-hoo!!

bye bye baby

I sold my little kia today. =( My 'Wilson' (named after the volleyball in Castaway) has been with me since summer 2001, and we've had some wicked adventures together, including some tete-a-tete with more than one snowbank. It just wasn't worth repairing anymore. So I'll be joining the masses of the carless now. It's a sad day.

Happy 2007!

Wish I'd taken this picture, but I was tucked away by a fire in Kitchener. =) All the best for the new year.