► Oh how they get you with those hidden fees! We got our gas bill yesterday and Dean showed it to me. According to the bill we used $18 worth of natural gas, but our bill has increased from $50 to $80 because of raised and additional "service fees". The price of needing to live in a modern society I guess ( Read more... )

► Ok, looks like it's now a full postal lockout. Wonder how long this will last. I'm still waiting for a few packages, but I guess I'll get them "eventually". But that depends on how long the government allows this pissing contest to continue."We're striking ( Read more... )

► Well that's been resolved. My pension caseworker called me back this morning. Turns out in the 3 years I've been living in the apartment, someone neglected to update my phone number in the records. Which is bizarre given that they have called me here in the past. Just weird ( Read more... )

► Nothing much to report today. It's been raining a lot. I think we're in for another mild winter since we didn't get any snow in November and while we had a bit on Tuesday, it's been raining since then and the snow is gone. Big difference from the harsh winter 2 years ago.

► Called the comic book shop this afternoon and pre-ordered Showcase ( Read more... )

► Woo wee, it got cold! Temperature has really dropped today. The wind is blowing from the East straight into my bedroom and my room is cooold. I'm wearing a sweater, in August, and shivering! Big change from the oppressive heat and humidity last week. None of this is a complaint, mind you, because I prefer it cool. You know, this is perfect ( Read more... )