Canuk Greg from Ottawa, Canada

I agree with your comments, CG, re 'spreading the light'. One of the criticisms of Buddhism is that is just naval-gazing... which it can be if the teachings, especially the ones on compassion, are not put into practice as well as the meditations. The 'peace of nirvana' is seen as a dangerous zone from the point of view of Mahayana Buddhism.

But even so, the clip can help people think beyond their own limited perspectives.

Hmmm.. have I missed out on a party? being a Buddhist nun does not necessarily exclude one from parties! (non-alcoholic apple cider, of course!)

Wheee... and I've turned your page as well.

CG - I HAVE managed to get on site a bit recently, and I have certainly been keeping late hours. We have a new textbook this year, and I have five classes of the same subject. Between writing new lessons daily (with a PowerPoint presentation for almost each day) and giving quizzes and tests that are NOT multiple-choice, it is very time consuming. But I am having a good year except for the time constraints.
Thanks for the note! And Gus HAS changed clothes finally. The Student Council had plans to get him done up last month, but the afternoon they were coming over it rained, and things got hectic after that.

CG, Jamie had the same suggestion. Coolmath seems just right. I'll be seeing my grandson on Wednesday and giving him some one-on-one. I used to teach this level myself, but that was a looooooong time ago and computers can make maths a much more lively experience.

Thanks for the great welcome. Call me Caz or Caza it's easier. Now bear in mind I am blonde, It is shaped like a beaver tail isn't it, it has not got beaver tail in it.

Thank you, my friend, for your comments on my latest photos.

Knock, Knock! Anyone home? Okay, just wanted to tell you that we have snow in our forecast 2 days out of the next 10. Bundle up, bud. You can't hide from winter forever

A great fall day here, so I thought I'd wander over for a visit and drop off a bottle of Cave Spring riesling for you to have with dinner. I'm thinking of throwing a Sudoku party on Nov. 21, my mom's birthday. Everyone can come with their favourite food and drink a toast to those we've loved and lost. Think that'll go over? Anyway, enjoy your week--won't be long until we're strapping on snowshoes, lacing up skates or buckling up the ski boots.

Yes...I am alive and well. Just have been extremely busy! Will try to stay more into the sudoku group!

Things couldn't be better thanks Greg. I'm in a very happy relationship, the kids are great, Kiarah is growing fast and work is a lot of fun. All in all I couldn't ask for anything more for my life. Nice to hear from you!

Ding Dong, Ding Dong - TRICK or TREAT -- and a to you - yes, I'm trick or treating and looking for your famous pasties to treat myself with. I hope you are enjoying your days - It's full fall here now - cool but enjoyable - I love the changes in season - I'm going to see the musical "Wicked" today - I usually teach a water class this afternoon but we are on our "week off" so off I go. Take care and Thanks - Mar - going to put "the Time Warp" on my y tube - love the "Rocky Horror Picture Show"

I brought you a Pumpkin Chiffon Pie,
and happen to have an empty wine glass here: TRICK OR TREAT!

Trick or Treat!

Hey, Greg. I thought about you for a solid twenty minutes today, chuckling the whole time, and I have to tell you about it. I've been waiting for you to pop up on the site, but, since you haven't, I'll chat with you here! I followed a car all the way across town that had a bumper sticker with a Canadian flag. I couldn't see what was written on the sticker until I finally got close enough. Next to the flag it pronounced, "Canada Kicks A$$"! It cracked me up, and you kept flashing into my mind as I trailed the car! Um ... do you have one of those stickers on your car, too?? :)

Thought I'd drop by and say hi. We only had two trick or treaters last night and I have all this chocolate candy left, so I brought you a bag. You can melt it on a beavertail!! You are saving me from making a of myself!

Wonderful music, enjoyed that very much. Hope all is well. Now about that comparison to JD... h'mm... well...

Hi Greg. i sure love pastry and all sweet things... thank you for your hospitality and for visiting my page... you are right i am in the philippines. do you know my country? it's a very beautiful place with warm weather all throughout the year... no winter at all... we have lots of fruits and because of that i will offer you our fruit salad....so sweet yet so healthy food...

Greg - thank you for the invitation to be your 1500'th visitor to your page.
It'll take me a bit of work to get there so here goes:
One two three - push
ONE TWO THREE - PUSH
Oh, I've got a flat tyre, I'll have to try a bit harder!

I'M HERE, I'VE DONE IT!

YIPPEE!
Now for the next 1500 comments, Greg.

oh Greg, thank you for the Carpenters youtube - I was only a little girl when they were around but my mother had good taste in music so I grew up with them for a few years and this was one of my favourites - lovely to hear it again x

so I'm 1501...well, I'll try to remember that!

Hi Greg, Thanks for leaving messages. I met the Mountie in Banff. Can't stop now, but will have a longer visit next week.
I only have one page at my place, whereas at yours.....

Now who is the romantic, wonderful song haven't heard that for years.

That song is beautiful, Greg.

Hello Greg, and thank you for thinking of me, and for the (very gentle) shove. Haven't seen you on for the last few days, so hope you are well. I don't very often get on the first page, and often don't even get to read all of easy, as I need to be up at 5.20am on weekdays, but often post on the other pages. As this is usually later in the day I am mostly following you, Anne and Rosemary around. I used to catch up a bit at weekends, but now my son has moved back home, and I rarely even get near the computer there!!

Hi Greg, thanks for your visit to my page. I agree that it is a beautiful Joan Baez song. Unfortunately I can't check out your Youtube today as I am at work - I will come back when I'm at home.
It is great to be finished my studies, although it was only one semester so I can't complain too much. I don't start my new job until February, so plenty of time to rest and relax, and hopefully a bit of Sudoku time. Cheers

No, Greg, you haven't go it right!!
Ali mini mum!

Hi,
Thank you so much for the visit ! It really made me happy I haven't travelled lately - we were supposed to go to Spain , but my sister had an operation and we postponed the trip. I am very busy making powerpoint presentations - enjoy making them a lot ! I wish you a very nice and pesceful week end !

G'day Greg - I tried to send you a private message but here seems to be a glitch in the system, so I'm back to this page. Just wanted to let you know that I was responding to your query on Easy early today. I'll have to do it another time though, but all is fine.

AL-YOU-MINI-YUM

hi Greg ! thank from heart for your mail ! my english is so bad that I cannot answer as I would made it ! Photos are quicly send :) and they relate also many things.... I don't forget friends of sudoku !
have a good sunday !

Hey Greg.. Hubby and I were away for the weekend in our Caravan..
we have all been suffering from a bad cold.. first my mum with a chest infection (a month, and she is still unwell)and have been running her up and down to the doctors etc .. she spread her germs to the rest of my family.. all one by one coming down.. me am on my second cold (the first one was only very mild - a few weeks ago), today feel like death warmed up. .

Thanks for the welcome Greg. I will have to save the yummy choccie delight until next week. I hope it keeps well. I have put on 5 kgs now from all the yummy food I have been given. I wish I was one of those people who could eat whatever they want continuously. (I used to be b4 the 3rd child .
My only problem now is spending too much time chatting instead of vaccumming etc.
Cheers,
Sharlene

Hi CGreg. How's life in Ontario? Any snow yet? They keep predicting it here. We've had a few sprinkles but nothing has stayed yet. It was a pretty good day for our Remembrance Day ceremony in Grand Forks today. A little chilly but we had sun. How is Kelly doing in Kelowna? All settled in, I hope. Loved the Roberta Flack YouTube, another one of my favourites. You do pick good ones. Take care.

Just dropping by with and my warm wishes. Have a great day!

Thank you my friend!

Greg - I went to a reunion concert of The Seekers in Perth just a few years ago. I think they've had a couple of "final" tours. They were brilliant still.

Greg...thanks for stopping by. I share your concerns about global warming and maybe the Perito Glacier is one that is watched closely as it has a rather consistent breaking off pattern. This glacier is in the southern part of Argentina near Chili and last performed in March of '06 and each 2-3 years before that as long as it has been recorded which apparently is back as far as 1917.

Thanks Greg, the Seekers are my all time favourite group. mmmm think I will get my Seekers records out and listen to them today !!