gaile online http://gaile.ca/ knit a bit, talk a bit, take a few photos too. en Gaile Elliott Copyright 2009 2009-09-15T07:04:00-08:00 smarter than I appear in the mirror http://gaile.ca/?/journal/smarter_than_i_appear_in_the_mirror/ http://gaile.ca/?/journal/smarter_than_i_appear_in_the_mirror/#When:06:04:00Z It’s a new record for staying away from blogging I think. Last post was really July 8th?

Guess I had a busy summer!

Actually, the thing of it is that I had planned to get back to posting here except that while I was away on vacation my web host upgraded a few things, including mySQL. Of course I knew this was coming but neglected to pay much attention since we were in the midst of a heat wave and the last thing I wanted to do was be online.

In fact I was so sure things there would be no problems that I didn’t even check when vacation time was over. It wasn’t until about 10 days ago that I actually took a look after seeing the screen shot of my site on Ravelry, and saw the lovely error message. My host said it was probably a script or plugin that needed updating (um, can we say OBVIOUSLY here?) so I just left it until I was in a mood to do a little bit of googling, and pray for an easy fix.

Long story short (for anyone who cares or might have the same issue) is that the new version of mySQL running this site parses JOIN statements a bit differently from the previous version. Just took finding a couple of places to insert some brackets and we’re back in business!

Now if I just had something interesting to say…

]]> EE, techgeek 2009-09-15T06:04:00-08:00 Consider this a public service announcement http://gaile.ca/?/journal/consider_this_a_public_service_announcement/ http://gaile.ca/?/journal/consider_this_a_public_service_announcement/#When:21:41:00Z I want you to go and read the story of a child that disappeared in a way that not all of us might not even consider. The blessing is that the child was found (angels were on guard that day I am sure), and is doing fine.

I live near the ocean, and spent a lot of summers on the beaches with my girls and their friends. I never knew that the kind of danger mentioned in the story I want you to read even existed. But I know now and want my friends to be aware, for some of you have small children, some of you have grandchildren. ALL of us need to know about this, so please go and read the story of one Mother’s worst nightmare that luckily had a happy ending.

Today she is celebrating the anniversary of that event as a way to remind everyone of the danger and has posted SAND HOLE SAFETY TIPS.

BE AWARE. STAY SAFE.

]]> inspiring 2009-07-08T21:41:00-08:00 Cats in the great outdoors http://gaile.ca/?/journal/cats_in_the_great_outdoors/ http://gaile.ca/?/journal/cats_in_the_great_outdoors/#When:00:45:00Z Our kitties aren’t what you’d call wanderers by any stretch. They hang out where we hang out. So last Saturday we were all enjoying a little sunshine in the back yard. Kaiti and I went inside for a bit and the next thing we knew, Kaiti’s cat had decided to go for a grand adventure, up the neighbour’s tree! Unfortunately, the neighbours little dog spotted her and that left Rusty (aka Poopie) in a rather precarious position…

]]> chatter 2009-05-12T00:45:00-08:00 Gaile can cook! http://gaile.ca/?/journal/gaile_can_cook/ http://gaile.ca/?/journal/gaile_can_cook/#When:03:25:00Z more ingredients
clicking on the pics will
take you to flickr
I rarely (if ever) remember to take photos when I’m cooking. I just don’t think far enough ahead to “what if I want to blog about this later?” However, in an attempt to get my blogging mojo back I figured I need to plan ahead a little more often.
With that thought in mind, I present tonight’s dinner, “Pasta à la Whatever the Cupboard had to Offer!”

]]> recipes 2009-04-10T03:25:00-08:00 word http://gaile.ca/?/journal/word/ http://gaile.ca/?/journal/word/#When:21:33:00Z It seems my word is ... WHY?

You see life as complicated and intriguing. The only thing you know for sure is that you haven’t figured it all out yet.

You question everything and believe very little. And whatever you believe is likely to change.

You are interested in theories, philosophies, and religions… even if you don’t buy into any of them.

You are also fascinated by how things work. You’d like to understand as much in the world as possible.

What’s Your Word?

]]> chatter 2009-04-03T21:33:00-08:00 Doozers knit and so do I http://gaile.ca/?/journal/doozers_knit_and_so_do_i/ http://gaile.ca/?/journal/doozers_knit_and_so_do_i/#When:17:14:01Z Anyone remember Fraggle Rock?

How about the Doozers?

]]> chatter 2009-04-02T17:14:01-08:00 Pay it forward http://gaile.ca/?/journal/pay_it_forward/ http://gaile.ca/?/journal/pay_it_forward/#When:00:23:00Z Closed due to lack of interest.

(guess I should blog more often, eh?)

]]> good times, memes 2009-04-02T00:23:00-08:00 She’s home (for now) http://gaile.ca/?/journal/shes_home_for_now/ http://gaile.ca/?/journal/shes_home_for_now/#When:20:09:00Z My sister is back home, with meds and resting. Waiting on surgery (she’ll correct me if I am wrong).

My current wishes for her include some warm sunny days (sun makes everyone feel better) and a SPEEDY recovery!

Oh yeah and one more thing....

may she win the lottery and be able to retire!

]]> family 2009-03-29T20:09:00-08:00 Say a little prayer http://gaile.ca/?/journal/say_a_little_prayer/ http://gaile.ca/?/journal/say_a_little_prayer/#When:19:37:00Z My sister is in the hospital and could use a lot of good thoughts and prayers. That’s really all I want to say here - but if you are a friend and want to know what’s happening please email me for details.

Whatever good words you can put in with whatever higher power you’re into, my family and I would appreciate it.

Thanks.

]]> family 2009-03-22T19:37:00-08:00 Winter isn’t done with us yet! http://gaile.ca/?/journal/winter_isnt_done_with_us_yet/ http://gaile.ca/?/journal/winter_isnt_done_with_us_yet/#When:23:43:00Z Yes, it’s snowing again. I can’t believe that 4 days ago I was wearing a spring jacket and driving around with the sunroof wide open, wearing sunglasses and sipping a Vanilla Bean Frappuccino! Today is like blizzard conditions, especially in east Maple Ridge, and there’s a snowfall warning!  big surprise

Kaiti turned 20 yesterday! She and her boyfriend are heading to Saskatchewan for a couple of weeks to visit with his sister, grandparents and other assorted relatives. I guess this snow is just a test to see if she’s reading for what Saskatchewan has waiting for her! In the meantime Lindsay continues to bask in the heat and the sunshine of California, amusing us with stories of picking grapefruit off the tree in her backyard.

I’ve got to run along, I’m finishing up a pair of warm woolie mittens for Kaiti. I finally got my camera cleaned, so will post a few photos later and talk about what I’ve been knitting lately.

]]> chatter, family 2009-02-25T23:43:00-08:00