Here’s today’s search:
retro homecoming dresses
You didn’t really think I’d leave Camy in that hoop skirt, did you?
Entries from February 2009
February 24, 2009
Today’s fun Google search (or why I love writing YA)
February 23, 2009
Outlook: sunny with a chance
Recovery mode: on!
Snark mode: off (mostly)
Health: improving
Word count: better, if only by 600 words
Goal: 500 words/day or 2,500/week
The above is my post for JaNo this month. My only post for JaNo this month. I am beyond the prodigal daughter at this point as far as that’s concerned. But! No one’s cut off my access, so I [...]
February 20, 2009
That BBC book list
I searched around to see if I could find the source of this BBC list. Its origins, like much on the Internet, are murky and mysterious. I found a list that was almost, but not quite, the same. Anyway, apparently the BBC assumes most people will have only read 6 of the 100 books on [...]
February 17, 2009
Recovery train: not at the station
Well, I thought yesterday evening the recovery train had pulled all the way into the station. Bob made crock pot rouladen. It was really good. And I was really hungry. At last.
Then, my fever returned last night. Not bad, but I’m officially sick of drinking Gatorade and tea, and I’m officially sick of being sick. [...]
February 12, 2009
The tale of the three faux fur blankets
Since they’ve been putting in yeoman’s work lately (well, inasmuch as blankets actually perform labor), I thought I’d highlight the unsung heroes of our house: the three faux fur blankets.
This was the first faux fur blanket we bought. Actually, Bob bought it a few years back at a Target after-Christmas sale, when they were trying to [...]
February 11, 2009
Quarantine
Yes, that’s the sign they’re going to nail to the front of our door at any moment. Kyra’s been sick for three days now. Andrew succumbed last night and this morning can’t even watch TV because he can’t stand the sight of cartoon food, never mind the real thing.
So, we woke up at five this [...]
February 7, 2009
Thank you very much, Mr. Earworm
I don’t know where Andrew picked up on this insidious bit of 80s music. He’s been singing: “Dōmo arigatō, Mr. Roboto” for a week now, over and over again. So I finally asked, “Have you heard the entire song?”
He hadn’t.
YouTube to the rescue! But first, a little background. From Wikipedia:
The song tells part of the [...]
February 3, 2009
Best. House. Ever.
Go on. You know you want a house with a laser tag arena, not to mention a grand BR (for bathroom). True, there’s no living room, but who needs that when you have a pool with water slides and a lazy river, plus a hot tub and two saunas. And a game room. I think [...]
February 1, 2009
Rubik’s Cube conundrum
So, we’re watching the Super Bowl halftime show (was it me, or was The Boss a bit winded, and dude, what’s with the soul patch, but I digress), when Kyra helpfully hands Andrew his Rubik’s Cube.
Kyra: Here you go, Andrew, I mixed it up for you.
Andrew (almost too stunned for words): Wha–? KyRA! How could [...]
