Did you know that there is actually something called the Wicked Bible? It's an edition of the Bible from 1631 in which the editors accidentally (so it's presumed anyways!) omitted the "not" in Exodus 20:14...the verse that is supposed to say "Thou shalt NOT commit adultery". I can only imagine the confusion that must have resulted!
This is the kind of stuff that is taking up my time now that I'm beginning my fourth week off from work and still awaiting the arrival of our son. This little tidbit of information is courtesy of A.J. Jacobs and his book The Know-It-All, which has caused more than one perplexed look as I find myself laughing out loud in Starbucks over my morning coffee!!! What can I say? It's pretty funny finding out that while Caravaggio may have been a brilliant artist, he was also a complete and total jackass!
I'm finding that this period of time is like living in no man's land; I've left behind the life that I knew and am patiently awaiting the life that will be. It's a bit strange. It's been relaxing and reflective and while I probably knew this before...almost much needed. I've needed the time "away" and the opportunity to get used to life outside of an office. I'm still at a computer right now, but it's front of my living room window with my cat purring on my lap...a bit of a change from the desk life that I've experienced for a decade.
As a lady of leisure though, I've found that sleep has eluded me over the past couple of weeks. I've been taking advantage of the newly renovated Starbucks nearby and the shared custody that I seem to have over the corner chair by the window! I read my book, write in my journal or sometimes, I just watch the world go by and I almost always wonder if that day is going to be the day that our world gets flipped upside down. The funny thing is that on my way home, I also catch myself wanting to run errands; pick up some groceries, stop at the video store, etc. But I can't. I can't because none of those places are open yet! Can you believe that?!?! I've always been a self proclaimed "anti-morning person" and yet, here I am...walking home from my morning routine as people are just driving themselves into work!! Thank God that Starbucks considers the crack of dawn to be reasonable business hours!!
On another note, I'm learning a lot about Tugger by being home during the day!! The truth is that you never really know your pets until you've been around to observe them during their normally unsupervised hours!!! Just yesterday, I found him hanging out in our bathtub playing in the little puddles of water. I think that it's worth mentioning that all this time, he's given us the impression that even coming near our bathroom was the feline equivalent to descending upon the depths of hell! He also seems to fall down the stairs a lot from chasing his tail! I always figured that he knew that was attached to him!!!
I always remember hearing that "life is what happens when you're busy making other plans". Well, I've concluded that life, and barrels of useless information, is what happens when you're waiting to go into labour!
Who knew?!?!
This is the kind of stuff that is taking up my time now that I'm beginning my fourth week off from work and still awaiting the arrival of our son. This little tidbit of information is courtesy of A.J. Jacobs and his book The Know-It-All, which has caused more than one perplexed look as I find myself laughing out loud in Starbucks over my morning coffee!!! What can I say? It's pretty funny finding out that while Caravaggio may have been a brilliant artist, he was also a complete and total jackass!
I'm finding that this period of time is like living in no man's land; I've left behind the life that I knew and am patiently awaiting the life that will be. It's a bit strange. It's been relaxing and reflective and while I probably knew this before...almost much needed. I've needed the time "away" and the opportunity to get used to life outside of an office. I'm still at a computer right now, but it's front of my living room window with my cat purring on my lap...a bit of a change from the desk life that I've experienced for a decade.
As a lady of leisure though, I've found that sleep has eluded me over the past couple of weeks. I've been taking advantage of the newly renovated Starbucks nearby and the shared custody that I seem to have over the corner chair by the window! I read my book, write in my journal or sometimes, I just watch the world go by and I almost always wonder if that day is going to be the day that our world gets flipped upside down. The funny thing is that on my way home, I also catch myself wanting to run errands; pick up some groceries, stop at the video store, etc. But I can't. I can't because none of those places are open yet! Can you believe that?!?! I've always been a self proclaimed "anti-morning person" and yet, here I am...walking home from my morning routine as people are just driving themselves into work!! Thank God that Starbucks considers the crack of dawn to be reasonable business hours!!
On another note, I'm learning a lot about Tugger by being home during the day!! The truth is that you never really know your pets until you've been around to observe them during their normally unsupervised hours!!! Just yesterday, I found him hanging out in our bathtub playing in the little puddles of water. I think that it's worth mentioning that all this time, he's given us the impression that even coming near our bathroom was the feline equivalent to descending upon the depths of hell! He also seems to fall down the stairs a lot from chasing his tail! I always figured that he knew that was attached to him!!!
I always remember hearing that "life is what happens when you're busy making other plans". Well, I've concluded that life, and barrels of useless information, is what happens when you're waiting to go into labour!
Who knew?!?!
6 comments:
Hello. Just wondering something. Did you work in the West Block of Parliament Hill for an MP? You look familiar. I used to work security there at the door, and have moved on to the transient life of the RCMP. Anyways, nice blog (not much experience with them, but it looks well put together). Good luck with your child. My wife is expecting in April (little girl, our second). It is alot of stress sometimes, but a pure joy at the same time. You'll see.
YES! I did work there from 2001-2004! And what a wild ride it was!!!! While I don't miss working in politics, I do sometimes miss the view down O'Connor street during certain times of the year!
I just liked the fact that the people I worked with were nice and Parliament hill was really a sort of world unto itself. You didn't see many locals there. I enjoyed walking from the farthest parking lot along the river in the morning. Besides the seagulls, it was very relaxing. I also liked the breakfasts in the West Block. I visit the hill sometimes when I am in town visiting family. I'm in New Brunswick now, it doesn't compare to Ottawa. Less culture. Nice beaches here though. I guess that is a bonus.
Anyways, I thought it was you. Had to scratch my curiosity (it's a cop thing).
Good luck with your child.
Well thank you for the visit! Come by and join in the conversation anytime...I love the company :)
Heh, Gen
Just dropped in to say hi. Glad the hear you are enjoying this peaceful time before your world changes. I miss our running chats...the Olympics, the Sens, the Oscars, Tugger, Steve, etc, etc. Looking forward to seeing you and Steve and the newest member of you family after arrival. By the way, although the change is busy, it's phenominal.
I believe that the Wicked Bible came about because of the infamous NOT shortage (1630-1632) that swept the world, following the failure of the NOT harvests across Europe and the Middle East. The situation was exasperated when politicians of the time, probably looking to cash in to allow them to refurbish second castles, introduced a NOT-TAX. This was abandoned fairly quickly when they discovered that their constituents followed the instructions to the letter and found their castles, both 1st and 2nd, their wives, mistresses, ox's and donkey's all being coveted...
P.S for obvious reasons you will not find this in the history books.....
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