GRATTIS PÅ
Friday, March 03, 2006
Dagens Namn -- 3 Mars 2006
Today is your name day if your name is: Gunvor or Gunborg.
GRATTIS PÅ
GRATTIS PÅ
Monday, February 27, 2006
Friday, February 24, 2006
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Ask Amy
The following Ask Amy column was published in the Washington Post on Monday (Style Section, page C12). It is hard to believe that people are so incredibly naive.
Dear Amy:
My husband and I have lived in our quiet suburban Denver neighborhood for six years.
About two years ago two young gay men moved in across the street. They've taken the ugliest, most run-down property in the neighborhood and remodeled and transformed it into the pride of the street.
When it snows, they shovel out my car and are friendly, yet they mostly keep to themselves.
Last month I went out to retrieve my newspaper and watched them kiss each other goodbye and embrace as they each left for work.
I was appalled that they would do something like that in plain view of everyone.
I was so disturbed that I spoke to my pastor. He encouraged me to draft a letter telling them how much we appreciate their help but asking them to refrain from that behavior in our neighborhood.
I did so and asked a few of our neighbors to sign it.
Since I delivered it, I've not been able to get them to even engage me in conversation.
I offer greetings but they've chosen to ignore me.
They have made it so uncomfortable for the other neighbors and me by not even acknowledging our presence.
How would you suggest we open communications with them and explain to them that we value their contributions to the neighborhood but will not tolerate watching unnatural and disturbing behavior.
Wondering
You're lucky that these gentlemen merely choose to ignore you.
Your neighbors could respond to your hospitality by hosting weekly outdoor "gay pride" barbecues and inviting all of their friends to enjoy life on our quiet suburban street.
I can hold out hope that they will choose to do this, but I'm spiteful in that way. Your neighbors sound much more kind.
In your original petition to these men, you basically stated that while you value them when they are raising the standard on your street and shoveling your driveway, you loathe them for being who they are.
The only way to open communication with your neighbors would be to start by apologizing to them for engaging your other neighbors in your campaign. Because you don't sound likely to apologize, you are just going to have to tolerate being ignored.
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Sunday, February 19, 2006
Ocular Myokymia
So, for the past few days, my right upper eyelid has been randomly twitching. No other problems with that eye or with my left eye. Apparently this condition is called ocular myokymia. It's an involuntary, continuous muscle contraction, and it can last anywhere from several seconds or hours to days. Most often it is caused by lack of sleep, too much caffeine or increased stress. Certainly someone who has work or school six days a week wouldn't have any problems with that. Of course the only recommended treatment is to increase sleep, decrease caffeine, and decrease stress. Supposedly gently massaging my eyelid will also help. We'll see how that goes. I'll keep you updated.
Charles Arthur
Congratulations to my friend/coworker Lindsay and her husband Mike on the birth of their son Charles Arthur ("Charlie"). He was born on February 16th at 11:55 am, weighing 8 lbs 0.8 oz and measuring 20 3/4 inches long. His Apgar scores were 9 at 1 minute and 9 at 5 minutes. I was privileged to be there when he was born and I have to say he is pretty darn cute.
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