Robin's Blog Blather

...the more they stay the same.  Ten years ago I joined a group called Toronto Ghosts and Hauntings Research Society and 4 years later became part of its newly formed umbrella organization, PSICAN (Paranormal Studies and Investigations Canada).  Although I did a huge amount of work getting that orga

Watching the scenery go by from the train while listening to the ipod is surreal.  The music adds a layer of melancholy that invites a sense of lonliness Im not used to feeling.  There are lots of people on the train, 12 in my car that will hold only 14.  I have a single seat by the window, having m

So Im on day four of not smoking.  Harder today, probably because I get to be home alone and I have lots of computer stuff to do.  Plus, being Saturday afternoon, there's nothing on TV.You see, I smoked excusively at my computer.  Not in my car, not watching tv, not just sitting around.  I only smok

Dad and Jean lived in NC near the beach in a large mobile home.  My girls and I were visiting, and the girls were about 6 or so.  There was a lot of laundry to do.  The girls were playing with a couple of Mexican kids, whose parents were also around, as was another guy of middle age and a guy named

Some of my colleagues are having a discussion about judgement. The gist of the conversation is that "you can't judge a book by its cover". That we should "accept" everybody.I called bullshit.I believe we have just as much right to shun people based on how they look as they have the right to look u

Earlier this week I was recruited to handle the tea and coffee desserts at hubby's church.  I have a committee meeting there after the service anyway, so I was planning to go.  So I will be cooking and baking treats for about 40 people for Sunday morning.Typically they have cake, cookies, cupcakes,