Monthly Archives: May 2009
Drawn for Emma Jeanne
| May 31, 2009 | Posted by thatgrrl under Uncategorized |
I drew these for my niece, Emma Jeanne, to colour.
Local TV Channels Going PPV in Canada
| May 29, 2009 | Posted by thatgrrl under Uncategorized |
I’ve signed the petitions for the local TV stations to get paid through the cable companies. I know this will mean another increase to my bill from Bell TV. I am even willing to pay another dollar or so per channel to keep watching A channel, CBC, CTV and etc.
Ideally, this would mean the local channels could stop running ads. If I’m paying for the service I’d like to stop having the ads (ideally). I know this will not happen and I’m not even writing to ask for that.
What I am asking for however, is for CTV, the A Channel and all the others to cease and desist with the practice of turning the sound up when commercials are running. Then turning the sound down again when the programming starts. This is something which has really ticked me off from the very beginning. I have completely stopped watching some channels, like YTV, over this.
As a consumer who will be soon paying for the local channels I do not think it is too much to ask for CTV, the A channel and the others to treat us (the paying customer) with a little courtesy and respect.
I will also send this to Patrick Brown, our local MPP here in Barrie. Maybe my request will just be ignored but I really do think this is little enough to ask for in return for paying for the service.
Did you Bake a Rhubarb Pie Today?
| May 24, 2009 | Posted by thatgrrl under Uncategorized |
We are making rhubarb pie today. Not this Cherry Rhubarb recipe, I just added it cause it sounds like a yummy idea. Next time.This time we have just rhubarb but have added nutmeg with three pies, ginger to two of them and one with orange marmalade. Will see how they turn out. Only two are getting baked today, the rest are being frozen to be baked later. Good luck to me trying to fit more stuff into the freezer!
Cherry Rhubarb Pie
Ingredients:
l lb. rhubarb, cut in l/2 inch slices (about 4 cups)<br />l lb. can (2 cups) pitted tart red cherries, drained<br />l l/2 cups sugar<br />l/4 cup quick-cooking tapioca<br />5 drops red food coloring (or fresh or frozen red cherries)<br />Butter<br />recipe pastry for double crust pie
Procedure:
Combine rhubarb, cherries, sugar, tapioca, and food coloring; let stand l5 minutes. Line a 9-inch pie plate with pastry; pour in filling. Dot with butter. (Sometimes I like to sprinkle lightly with cinnamon and nutmeg also)
Top with a lattice crust: From remaining pastry, cut strips of dough l/2-inch wide. Lay lengthwise strips on top of filled pie at l inch intervals. Fold back alternate strips; fold up as you weave crosswise strips over and under. Trim even along outer rim of pie; seal edges. Dampen edge of pie slightly with water and place extra strips around entire rim of pie, covering ends of lattice. Flute edge, pressing well to seal. Bake in hot oven (400 degerees F. 40 to 50 minutes.
Daddy Blog Stalker
| May 23, 2009 | Posted by thatgrrl under Uncategorized |
It’s embarrassing how much of a sucker I am for Dads/ Fathers who write about their families and how happy they are being a Dad, husband and etc. I don’t read Mommy bloggers but I have to work on not becoming a stalker for a really good Daddy blog.
Not Allowed to Attend
| May 12, 2009 | Posted by thatgrrl under Uncategorized |
I hope she ignored the request not to attend the funeral. No one has the right to tell family they can’t be there to give their respects, say good-bye a last time and just know that they attended and were some part of the whole thing. What is wrong with people that they would dare to tell someone not to be there?!! I married an American guy and my wedding and reception were all about who was allowed to be there. I told them to bite me and I made sure all the groom’s family were there, whether they liked it or not. It was my bloody wedding and my own family couldn’t all attend just because I was married in the US and not Ontario (where I was from).
I posted this to 30 Something and Searching in response to her friend being told she was not to attend her sister’s funeral.
Your Birthdate
| May 12, 2009 | Posted by thatgrrl under Uncategorized |
Laura this is what your birth date reveals about you!
19 + 12 + 1964 = 1995
1 + 9 + 9 + 5 = 24
2 + 4 = 6
Your Birth Number :6
6’s are idealistic and need to feel useful to be happy. A strong family connection is important to them. Their emotions influence their decisions. They have a strong urge to take care of others and to help. They are very loyal and make great teachers. They like art or music. They make loyal friends who take the friendship seriously. 6’s should learn to differentiate between what they can change and what they cannot.
CRTC threatens future of broadcasting, CTV says – CTV News
| May 12, 2009 | Posted by ThatGrrl at StumbleUpon under Writing |
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090427/CRTC_Fecan_090427/20090427/
Looks like we (consumers) will end up paying more for watching TV. As if $50 a month for (not much more than basic service) wasn’t enough!
Type 1C Person
| May 11, 2009 | Posted by thatgrrl under Uncategorized |
Facebook: Full Personality Evaluation: Your Result: You are a type 1C person – You have a need for other people to like and admire you, and yet you tend to be critical of yourself. While you have some personality weaknesses you are generally able to compensate for them. You have considerable unused capacity that you have not turned to your advantage. Disciplined and self-controlled on the outside, you tend to be worrisome and insecure on the inside. At times you have serious doubts as to whether you have made the right decision or done the right thing. You prefer a certain amount of change and variety and become dissatisfied when hemmed in by restrictions and limitations. You also pride yourself as an independent thinker; and do not accept others’ statements without satisfactory proof. But you have found it unwise to be too frank in revealing yourself to others. At times you are extroverted, affable, and sociable, while at other times you are introverted, wary, and reserved. Some of your aspirations tend to be rather unrealistic.
