: About Me

Hi All

Originally from the UK, I relocated to Western Canada in March 2007. I still get homesick at times, especially during the long and very cold winters here in Alberta, but, on the whole, life's good.

I worked for twenty years in the not-for-profit sector before relocating. While it wasn't a bad job, I don't think I want to do the same thing for the next twenty years. My occupation of choice is 'potterer'. I can quite happily while away the hours in the day, and although what I produce may not bring in a great deal of money, it's fairly satisfying nonetheless.

One of my personal achievements here at Helium was winning one of the weekly contests a few summers ago (check out that lovely-looking badge to the right!). I think I was literally on the edge of my seat for a few days waiting for the results. I have had subsequent attempts at these competitions, but while my nerves seem to be up to the job, unfortunately my writing doesn't!

I also write for Constant-Content, and when I'm not at my laptop I'm either swimming, cycling, gardening, cooking or exploring!

My passion is ...

swimming in pools, the ocean, lakes, rivers, and anywhere the water's deep enough.

I know too much about ...

the basics of astrology. I picked the wrong subject on which to play my trump card.

My parents always told me ...

not to bite my nails.

My childhood ambition ...

was to be my Daisy Doll. She had better outfits than Barbie.

My favorite memory ...

probably one picked from childhood involving sun, water, and friends.

Why I write ...

because it keeps me away from the fridge!

My first job ...

was in an office that should have been condemned for health and safety reasons.

My best moment ...

is yet to come.

My inspiration ...

doesn't come easily.

Food & Drink > Dining & Restaurants (Other) Should restaurants be required to list calories and fat grams on their menus?

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Absolutely not! Not everyone is concerned about the calorie and fat content of food to the extent that they want to know how much of each is in EVERY mouthful of food they take. And anyone who does have an interest in the nutritional make-up of their food usually puts aside such concerns when they eat out, especially if the meal is a celebratory event. Anyone who has the slightest interest in nutrition will know what the calorie and fat content of most foods are. They know the wise food choices to make if they want to take care of their health. Listing the calorie and fat content of food o...

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