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The new nine part seventy minute review of Star Wars II is now available:
I actually like bagpipes, though. I’ve been known to wake up roommates who kept me up too late with their drunken antics with an early morning Black Watch cd at ear bleeding volume. But I like bagpipes for other reasons, too.
Because I’ve got the power to do that, and I don’t need no stinking up or down vote, either.
Also, go fill out the petition to thank Justice Stevens.
Been a really long week, but I got a lot done. I feel like dancing:
I probably shouldn’t be telling you all this, because I know what it is going to lead to, but last night I was sprawled out in the La-z-boy, fully extended, dog in my lap, watching Life on Discovery, and Tunch decided he wanted to be on my lap. He jumped up and went near my head and his weight almost tipped the entire damned chair. I over-compensated and Tunch and Lily went flying in different directions as the footrest came slamming down. Might be time for a diet for him after all.
I had a vague hope that the torrential rains of the past few weeks would have cut back on the tree pollen levels here, north of Boston. Unfortunately, a few sunny days, and the neighbors’ oaks and maples are burgeoning with their contribution to what’s being called the worst allergy season in years. The itchy eyes, nasal symptoms, and achy joints are bad enough, but it’s the brain fog that’s really driving me crazy. Why must histamines make one stupid?
A little morning energizer (h/t commentor JGabriel):
Take it away, Bad Horse’s Filly —
We have a cheese warehouse here. It’s an amazing place with 2000 square feet of refrigerated retail space filled with cheeses from all over the world. They even provide you with a jacket to wear while you shop. I drive by it on my way home from work almost every day. Sometimes I have to stop and buy some truly wonderful cheeses. Which is what I did for this recipe. Go for the best cheese you can find for this recipe and you won’t be disappointed. The lemon pie may see a bit out of place in this meal, but I had a request for one this week, so since I was making one, I thought I’d include the recipe.
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On the board tonight:
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Herbed Fettuccini
Apple Salad
Tangy Lemon Pie
As ever, recipes and shopping list at the link.
The UPS truck dropped off these beautiful pictures today:
Those were taken by one of you- I’ll let the offending party speak for herself in the comments. I can’t wait to get them framed and hung.
At any rate, it has been a while since we had one of these threads, so I thought this would be a good time to have one. If you are your loved one are an artist and sell your wares or just share your craft, drop a comment with a link to your website or your store. You all would be really surprised by how creative so many of you are.
Here are some other things crafted by you commenters. Two pictures hanging in my living room that were taken by commenter Renato (at an angle because I am a shitty photographer and the flash kep showing up in the glass):
And LauraW made this frame for the Blog Stars Tunch and Lily, and it hangs in the guest bathroom right off the living room:
My sister (she’s taken, Punchy) is participating in the annual MS Escape to the Lake charity event:
I’ve registered for the Bike MS: Escape to the Lake (Erie) event because I want to do something for the people who have been diagnosed – and because I want to do everything to prevent more people from learning what it means to live with this disease.
The MS 150 is a 150 mile bike ride from Pittsburgh to Erie in an effort to raise awareness and funding for MS research and programming.
Today, there is no cure for multiple sclerosis, and with diagnosis occurring most frequently between the ages of 20 and 50, many individuals face a lifetime filled with unpredictability.
If you’d like to help, that would be great! It is tax deductible and for a good cause.