......again?

Well well well.....it seems as if the gods of peace, order and good government have seen fit to throw us another election, just a few short years (no matter how long Harper's reign makes them feel) after the last one. Already, a walk around my neighbourhood brings temporary blindness caused by an overwhelming amount of orange signs. (Who knew I lived in Jack Layton's riding?!)

This time around though, it wasn't just the budget. It was contempt. A groundbreaking motion, however quickly forgotten in the deafening thunder of campaign buses and planes taking off. So today, and for the next 30 days, we will hear nothing but slander and pander, berating and debating.

Don't get me wrong...I will become one with CBC Radio 1, I will watch the debates, and I will secretly hope for some rep to knock on my door, so I can, politely, inquire about my wonderings. But is this really the answer?

Isn't the major issue on the table the gross overspending of taxpayers dollars and the intended shunning of new spending so as to put us back on the road to economic recovery?
Then call me crazy, but wouldn't the fastest track to economic stability be to not spend $300 million on an election?

Just a thought.
Vote for me for PM. *shudder* Never mind.......not if it means performing sappy Beatles tunes lined with subtle irony in front of a crowd of thousands.....

"I get by with a little help from my friends...." Oh, Mr. Prime Minister, how true it is.....

Happy couch surfing, even though your favourite shows will be inevitably violated by frequent attack ads.

J.

Persistence

Well, thank goodness for reading week! I was finally able to devote some time to the all frustrating in-the-round project. After much grumbling, swearing and threats of giving up, I finally completed the first attempt at a leg warmer!

For any of you who don't knit, knitting in the round is the doorway that leads from scarves and dishcloths to hats, mitts, socks and leg warmers. Needless to say, it's a rather important skill - and perseverance won this time around.....

Yes, yes, I know. As far as leg warmers are concerned, they very often come in pairs. I'm just busy reveling in my success.
Now......how to cast on again??

How Many More Weeks of Cold?

The latest bane of my existence: knitting in the round. If I can successfully accomplish this, I feel like I'll be able to do anything!