Prescriptions advertised on TV

I don't understand why prescription medicine is allowed to advertise on TV or why anyone would think of trying one of the medicines after listening to the laundry list of warnings of possible side effects.

But this is definitely an exception!

Do you have feelings of inadequacy?

Do you suffer from shyness?

Do you wish you were a better conversationalist?

Do you sometimes wish you were more assertive?

Do you sometimes feel stressed?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist about Cabernet Sauvignon.

Cabernet Sauvignon is the safe, natural way to feel better and more confident. It can help ease you out of your shyness and let you tell the world that you're ready and willing to do just about anything.

You will notice the benefits of Cabernet Sauvignon almost immediately and, with a regimen of regular doses, you'll overcome obstacles that prevent you from living the life you want.

Shyness and awkwardness will be a thing of the past. You will discover talents you never knew you had.

Cabernet Sauvignon may not be right for everyone. Women who are pregnant or nursing should not use it, but women who wouldn't mind nursing or becoming pregnant are encouraged to try it.

Side Effects May Include:

Dizziness, nausea, vomiting, incarceration, loss of motor control, loss of clothing, loss of money, delusions of grandeur, table dancing, headache, dehydration, dry mouth, and a desire to sing Karaoke and play all-night Strip Poker, Truth Or Dare, and Naked Twister.

Warnings:A

The consumption of Cabernet Sauvignon may make you think you are whispering when you are not.

The consumption of Cabernet Sauvignon may cause you to tell your friends over and over again that you love them.

The consumption of Cabernet Sauvignon may cause you to think you can sing.

The consumption of Cabernet Sauvignon may create the illusion that you are tougher, smarter, faster and better looking than most people.

Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Tequila, Scotch, Vodka or Bourbon, and of course Beer, may be substituted for Cabernet Sauvignon, with similar results.

Please feel free to share this important information.

Oh, and please never forget that:  LIFE IS A CABERNET OLD CHUM

I believe the BC Government, this time

I don't always believe what the provincial government says, but I have a friend who agrees to what they reported.  On Tuesday, Carol was in Richmond at a luncheon.  She left Richmond for Langley just after 2 PM and got to the Alex Fraser Bridge, shortly after.  Her SUV has winter tires and she was one of the few who could go around those people who were stuck.  She said the snow plows were there but could not get around the trucks and cars that couldn't navigate the incline because of bad tires!  

I hope in the future, those people who drive around with summer tires in the snow are ticketed.  I don't have snow tires and even though our tires are new and we have 4 X 4 and a heavy car, when it snows, we park it.  

Nothing screws up your Friday by finding out it's Thursday

When my smoke alarm goes off, I yell:  "Dinner's ready"!

 

Update on today's post

8:30 AM - update on friend who was stuck in New Westminster.  She left her office at 4 in Burnaby.  At 12:30 AM, she gave up trying to get to Surrey and stayed with a friend in New Westminster!  The Alex Fraser Bridge finally opened to southbound traffic at 3:00 AM!   She is at work this morning!  

We live very near a BC Highway that goes east/west and major road north/south.  There are hills north and west yesterday people couldn't navigate.  I watched the cams and they were still stuck at 11 PM.  This morning, COBS Bread across the street posted notes on cars that were left in the parking lot all night.

Snowmageddon 2022

When it snows in Vancouver, you brace yourself.  I always stock up on groceries and hunker inside.

The snow didn't start here until about 2 PM.  By 5, it was getting pretty deep.  We watched the news and saw some freeways had problems.  It wasn't until 7:30 when Cec went out with the snow blower did we realize how bad it was.  He saw a bus and truck stuck on 152.  I went onto the highway cams as they are at our intersection and nothing was moving.  Everyone was having problems navigating the hills around here.  

I saw some disturbing videos of cars and busses crashing into each other on Facebook.  Then someone posted Google Maps.  Red means completely stopped, yellow is crawling.  Check out Abbotsford, they are all green!

My neighbour who is in Arizona for the winter texted me.  Her friend who lives in Surrey, not far from me was trying to get home from her work in Burnaby.  She had been sitting in front of the New Westminster City Hall for four hours!   The Patullo was obviously bad, then it was announced the Alex Fraser Bridge was closed in both directions. Busses were stuck and Semi's had jackknifed. Nothing could pass.  Tow trucks couldn't get to them.  It sounds like every hill in greater Vancouver was having problems.  

The City of Surrey spread brine over all the major roads for the last two days.  It wasn't enough and I hope no one was hurt during snowmageddon 2022.

Now we wait as it is going to warm up and this will be a soggy mess!

Happy Tuesday

 

Patience visited me

And it reminded me

That good things take time to come to fruition

And grow slowly with stability

Peace visited me

And it reminded me

That I may remain calm through the storms of life

Regardless of the chaos surrounding me

Hope visited me

And it reminded me

That better times lay ahead

And it would always be there to guide and uplift me

Humility visited me

And it reminded me

That I may achieve it

Not by trying to shrink myself and make myself less

But by focusing on serving the world and uplifting those around me

Kindness visited me

And it reminded me

To be more gentle, forgiving and compassionate toward myself

And those surrounding me

Confidence visited me

And it reminded me

To not conceal or suppress my gifts and talents

In order to make others feel more comfortable

But to embrace what makes me me

Focus visited me

And it reminded me

That other people’s insecurities and judgements about me

Are not my problem

And I should redirect my attention

From others back to me

Freedom visited me

And it reminded me

That no one has control over my mindset, thoughts and wellbeing

But me

And love visited me

And it reminded me

That I need not search for it in others

As it lies within me.

Words by Tahlia Hunter

Artwork by Jungsuk Lee

The fun continues in Surrey council

Our last civic election elected a mayor that wants to terminate the transition from a local police force and return back to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.  It's causing quite a stir in our city.  As a taxpayer, I want some transparency.  We've never had an audited projection as to the cost of the transition.  The previous council kept announcing numbers, then months later, they would announce huge over spending.  They never did a business plan!  Our new mayor said she would be transparent but so far we haven't had any financial information.

Tomorrow, Brian Edwards, Assistant RCMP Commissioner, will present a report on reversing the transition from a local police force, back to the RCMP to the city council.  The Surrey Police Union has been very vocal since the election as they want to keep their jobs.  The RCMP said the officers could move over to the RCMP but they don't want to.  They were not vetted before being hired by the new police force.  Some of the Surrey Police have worked for 3 or 4 other police forces!  Who are these officers, and why do they change forces?  Makes you wonder how qualified they are.

Our former Mayor announced he will attend the council meeting.  The Surrey Police Union says they will attend and so will the Keep The RCMP citizens!   It should be a very interesting council meeting!  I'm watching livestream today at 7 PM:

Surrey Council Livestream