I Am Not Alone

For anyone out there who things that my germ-o-phobia is strange, or takes issue with any of my other myriad of quirks (onions, tomatoes, people on the bus sitting too close, whatever else you can add)… here’s someone who’s just as weird as I am. So there.

Good News

I threw the shoes away. It was sad, because they were nice, except for the cat pee smell.

was home sick yesterday with the flu. So last night I got some cleaning done, some sewing, some knitting, and shared chicken tacos with . She’s been very talkative lately, mostly because she’s stuck …keep reading

Suggestions?

Anyone have any ideas of what to do with a nice pair of brown leather ankle boots that are only slightly chewed on by the cat on the toes? The only thing wrong with them is that they smell like cat pee. Anyone? Bueller?

I went into my closet this morning thinking I’d …keep reading

My (ever-so-crappy) Aubade

[Editor's apologies on the quality of this entry]

Brought to you courtesy of the Word Of The Day:

aubade \oh-BAHD\, noun:
A song or poem greeting the dawn; also, a composition suggestive of morning.

Goodmorning, sun that shines so bright
I can’t stay in bed and pretend it’s night
No more clouds to hide behind
Finally Spring as fates designed

Air, …keep reading

Laughable

And here’s a good reason not to take stock in astrology…. today’s fortune:

It’s no coincidence that emotions have always been your sign’s specialty. You know how to express them, no matter where you are or who happens to be watching, because it never occurs to you to hold them back. After all, aren’t feelings the …keep reading

Unconscious Mutterings

  1. Glass castle :: in the Sand
  2. Preserved :: Cryogenically
  3. Jealousy :: Distrust
  4. Territory :: Uncharted
  5. Coffee :: Cake
  6. Stephen :: King
  7. Slut ::
  8. Dynamic :: Duo
  9. Daybreak :: Dawn
  10. Dew :: Mountain

Five on Friday

  1. What is your favorite time of year? Any time when the sun is shining and it’s warm enough to not have to wear a jacket. Preferably those times when I can wear a tank top and sandals. (Assuming, of course, that there’s some shade nearby, because as much as I love the sun, it …keep reading

TGIF

  1. What is the easiest money you’ve ever made? Most babysitting jobs I’ve ever had. Even when it was the parents’ group and there were 7 kids ages 3-8, relatively speaking it wasn’t all that hard.
  2. What is the hardest thing you’ve ever had to do to to earn money? It’s a toss-up between when …keep reading

Freaky Weather

OK, not really, because as I check the calendar it’s only the end of March, and in Minnesota I suppose it’s “allowed” to snow until… mid-April if it really wants to. It’s snowing today. Started while I was walking part of the way to work (no, I didn’t walk the whole way, I …keep reading

!!!

Word of the Day:

uxorious: excessively fond of or submissive to a wife.

Lovin’ it!

Whew!

I just called to schedule a haircut (getting really tired of the split ends – they’re quite… artistic these days), and it was either today at 2:30 or not until the end of next week. And when I get the bug to get it cut, it needs to be done now. Conveniently, is …keep reading

Brrrr!!!

It’s freezing in the office today! I’m wondering what I can burn to keep a little fire here under my desk to avoid frostbite. Think the smoke detectors will pick that up? Seriously. I’m going out to get some extra-hot coffee, and then I’m going to huddle under my lap quilt …keep reading

Unconscious Mutterings

  1. Sugar rush:: Thirteen
  2. Chemical:: Imbalance
  3. Suspension:: Unwarranted
  4. Defending:: the right to free speech
  5. Conference:: Call
  6. Dance:: of the Sugerplums
  7. Weather:: Report
  8. Fuel:: for thought (isn’t that supposed to be “food for thought”?)
  9. Heartbreak:: Ridge
  10. Insult::

Five on Friday

(late start on the memes today – like you cared anyways)

  1. Are you Irish? Nope. Not a sliver. Even though I have red hair. This is a very hard concept for some people to grasp.
  2. Are you by any chance wearing green today? Absolutely not. (OK, the band of my underwear might have …keep reading

New favorite word

crap·u·lence n.

  1. Sickness caused by excessive eating or drinking.
  2. Excessive indulgence; intemperance.

How are you feeling today? Crapulescent? Crapulous? Crapulent? Who cares – they all sound pretty cool. They all sound better than “craptastic.” And yes, I will be using it in the figurative sense (since having a hangover is so …keep reading