Personal growth

What a week it's been.

To start the week, my party didn't win the election (not like I actually thought they would), but at least there's now a minority government, which should make the next few years a little more interesting. In all honestly I'm really happy the election is over. I'm disappointed that so many fell into the trap of the politics of fear, but I can't say that I'm stunned by it. And that in itself is pretty disappointing too.

Anyway, it's done for now. One thing I have learned from this election is that I need to increase my involvement in the party. Watching all the representatives of the youth of the party left me with one conclusion. I have to get out there for them, because right now they look like a bunch of geeks.

Speaking of losses, the Czech's lost yesterday's semi-final. Boo-urns. It was fun while it lasted. Almost as fun as listening to the poor announcer having to master both Czech and Greek last names. Hope he got hazard pay for that one.

But in the gains department, I have the day off today. And mother of pearl do it need it. As my mother would say, I'm wound up tighter than a two dollar watch. Basically I'm in desperate need of a "stop taking everything so fucking seriously" pill. I think I got some of the dosage yesterday at Shaver & Tyla's, where I was fed like a pig weeks before slaughter and found the best/worst place to watch fireworks in Toronto. Never have I had so much fun seeing so little.

So this weekend, I'll be heading to Kingston to see my parents, swim in the lake and take a deep breath or two. Until I return on Sunday, I'll leave you with some evidence of my Gardening Fu.

Before

and now:







Holy Cow. Tomatoes!



HRH