AUBREEVISION - Observations from the far side of the dial

Celebrating PMS's last gasp with a combination of three big pre-menstrual no-nos -- caffeine, sugar and alcohol. I kicked things off with a Tim Horton's double-double (Timspeak for double cream, double sugar) and am currently polishing off a Vex cooler and a Halloween candy sampler. And let me tell you, it feels like coming home.

Speaking of Tim Horton's, egseah, have Tim's new "hot smoothees" appeared down your way yet? I found the whole hot-smoothie concept a little frightening, especially the pepto-bismol-pink raspberry variety, but tried the butter caramel and it's actually quite good. It's like a liquid Werthers Original -- I don't want to think how much fat it contains.

So I've been a terrible blogger, and must take a moment to apologize to all those whose blogs I'm woefully behind on and whose comments have lingered unanswered. Know it's not because I don't love you! Rather, I've just let other things come between me and Mindsay, while missing it more and more each day. Consider this the fledgling beginnings of a comeback attempt!

In addition to filling my belly with all manner of toxins, I also spent part of this evening playing with knives. Here's the result: