Losses: The Lost Season Finale

Wow... so much to say, so little time. Last night's episode was really engrossing and advanced the storyline to an almost unrecognizable point.

I have to admit I wasn't riveted the way I was with Season One Finale, but I didn't walk away (or roll over and fall asleep) unsatisfied.

1) Desmond is back (or was back at least). Yay!
2) Zeke's name is Tom.....? He doesn't look like a Tom...
3) Michael and Walt will probably turn back to try to rescue Jack, Sawyer, and Kate.

Question: what language were the guys in the Antarctic research station speaking?

More later....

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Spring has Sprung!

As we’ve all noticed, Spring is with us! The girls are loving playing outside in the sunshine and seem better for it. Biking seems to be the big project this year. At two, Super Girl is starting to pedal on a tricycle. Action Girl is able to take off and zoom on her two-wheeler with training wheels. Five is fun.

My dad made a really great soccer net for them (under-six size) and we’ve been playing with it quite a bit. We’ve also had the (kiddie) pool out as well. The girls are absolutely in love with dandelions (again this year). I’m not sure what that says about our flower beds, but dandelions are certainly low-maintenance perennials.

Rodents- we’ve got ‘em. So far the squirrels whose territory surrounds us have been joined what looks to be a rather large mouse living in the flower bed on the west side of the house. So far, we haven’t had a situation like our neighbors (three home invasions by squirrels last summer) or our cousin in St. Louis with his ongoing Racoon insurgency.

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My Abandoned Projects

Here are some things I had hoped to do but never made time for, later thought better of, or just plain forgot:

(1) Writing a TV script for a drama about a small-town child protection (child welfare) office, its clients, and staff.

I’ve gone back and forth between making it a sitcom or a drama but it’s really better suited to a drama. Ideally, I’d like for it to follow a couple of social worker, a child who comes into foster care, and at least one family who’s just trying to raise their kids and escape their own stuff/issues/childhoods…

(2) Doing a coffee table picture book on the remaining one-room school houses throughout my province.

Actually, what I mean is the buildings. None are in use as public schools. The survivors are this amazing mix of derelict old buildings that won’t last much longer, private houses, and small community halls.

(3) Going back to school to do my Ph.D.

Not very bloody likely... Maybe if I could place our kids in suspended animation for 3-4 years. I don’t care what anyone says, cryogenic freezing for that long is bound to have side effects. Also, its hard. I'm not even sure where to put the periods- is it Ph.D. or PhD.?

(4) Changing my car’s oil and filter myself.

I actually can do it (I have done it with Dad), but:

A) The good folks at my local Toyota dealership do a better job,

B) They treat me well and overlook my lack of automotive knowledge, and

C) They have freebies like travel mugs and ice scrapers. Tomorrow, I may walk away with a "free" flashlight (after I pay for the oil change and whatever else needs to be done).

(5) Staying in touch with far flung friends and family.

Unfortunately for many people far away (and very near) I do not do a good job at staying touch. E-Mail has helped, but this is the only project I’m listing that I haven’t totally given up. Hey this is a start, right?

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Cat Question

As some of you may already know, we will soon be getting a cat, much to the delight of Action Girl and Super Girl (in fact here is Action Girl's drawing, offered as proof).

It’s been 18 years since my last cat er… passed on, so I am starting from square one. Given my allergies, I have to admit that I’m probably starting from further back than that… Our plan is to adopt a fully grown tabby.

So, here’s my question: what is the most important thing the four of us need to do to have a happy cat that we too are happy with?

Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Lost: Why, Mikey, why?

I think I’m still in shock after this week’s episode of Lost- “Two For The Road.” If you haven’t seen it yet and have to catch up first, stop reading (this means you, North of Nain :-).

What the…? Michael shot Anna Lucia , Libby, and then himself? Man, I did not see that one coming at all. I guess the implication is that this is what he had to do in order to get Walt back from the others. Here’s what I think: For some reason “Zeke’s” band of others (the medical staff) want Anna Lucia dead because of her killing Goodwin. They also appear to want Michael to convince Jack that he can and should fight that group of others.

Also, I think as we start to try to understand the world’s most convoluted and exciting plot line its important to remember that THE OTHERS BROUGHT DOWN THE PLANE! There is no other possibility as both Ethan and Goodwin were “ready” for the main group of survivors and Anna Lucia’s “tailies.” You needn’t look any further than that for proof.

Needless to say, I can’t wait for next week. I’m a little frightened of what the next episode will reveal as:

1) Libby: Will she die? I liked her character and don’t want to see Hurley hurt. It’s nice to think that the guy that doesn’t look like the captain of the football team can end up with the really hot chick (kind of like my own life).

2) Mr. Ecko: It looks like he takes quite a fall. The kind of fall that can lead to an actor having to find another job (except for flash backs). Too bad, I like him. He still scares me, but I like him.

3) Anna Lucia: Crap… I don’t want to lose her either. Realistically, the writers have put so much time into her character development that I don’t see this being her death being all that likely.

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