Today was one of those days.I didn't put on pants at all.This is despite having a client session to start the morning. But it was okay, because I had a shirt on and my hair was done, so that was enough when meeting remotely. But I was at home for the rest of the day also and after the session, I spent a couple of hours cleaning and reorganizing our bathroom drawers and medical cabinet, making sure that is all in order again. Nothing I did required putting on pants.

With a lot of focus on cost of living, it is inevitable that the focus will shift onto government expenditures. And of course, with less access to the corporate money and people earning relatively less to the inflation rate, governments themselves will look to save money, cutting back on even more services.

Over the last couple days I have heard a story or two of Jay-Z being accused of rape some twenty years ago, with the Notorious P.Diddy. Of course he is denying it and claiming innocence, but then, so do the majority of criminals, so the claim really isn't worth much. I have no insight into what actually happened and it is all speculation, but one thing should be very, very clear from all of the dirty laundry -

Smallsteps is eight, this is not a recent photo of her. But it is kind of fitting given the opener today, because it shows more of her cheeky side. She is generally pretty shy around other people, but at home with us, she is open and very talkative. However, lately she has also been showing a penchant for being a bit of an entertainer, and has been actively looking to be a little more outgoing and, putting herself in front of people. It started a few months ago when she put her hand up for and won a vote to be part of the student council of her school. It surprised us that she volunteered at all. Yesterday, she told us that she also put her hand up to be one of the hosts at the school Christmas party next week, talking into a microphone in front of the parents.

Last winter, we had some problems with out heating system, and while they were changing the unit, our pipes in the basement froze and split. While we weren't financially liable, the disruption it caused was large and there was a fair amount of stress to reorganize our lives, while the weather was -30C (-22F).

Drink It InOn another night, in other light, maybe we would have shared a glance. With another beat, or other feet, perhaps there was a slim chance.Never been much of a drinker, But I get the attraction for sure. Wash away memories of days gone, Hallucinate toward those to arrive. The repetitive act of glass to lip, and a wince as it slides down. Pour the next and then another, Block the bad and dull the worst.