Archive for the 'Ramblings' Category

The Omnivore’s Hundred

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

The Omnivore’s Hundred

Copy this list into your blog or journal, including these instructions.
Bold all the items you’ve eaten.
Cross out any items that you would never consider eating (or eating again)
Optional extra: Post a comment at http://www.verygoodtaste.co.uk linking to your results.

Venison
Nettle tea
Huevos rancheros
Steak tartare
Crocodile
Black pudding
Cheese fondue
Carp
Borscht
Baba ghanoush
Calamari
Pho
PB&J sandwich
Aloo gobi
Hot dog from a street cart
Epoisses
Black truffle
Fruit wine [...]

So Much for Zycam.

Monday, November 10th, 2008

If I’m MIA for a while, its because cold and flu season has decided to bend me over and rip me a new one. I’m sick. Again. Or maybe its the same cold, coming in waves? I dunno. So far the kids have just had sniffles, but I’m achey, lethargic and stuffed up. My throat [...]

Put Down the Eggnog and Back Away Slowly

Monday, November 10th, 2008

Apparently it’s only a month and some until Christmas. I only know this because every store I go into seems to be festooned in red and green and some of them even have the audacity to play Christmas songs.
Please, if you have to listen to that crap, don’t play them until after Thanksgiving. At least. [...]

This is What Happens When I Finally Clean Under My Bed…

Saturday, November 8th, 2008

I find all the crappy poetry I’ve written and then hidden. And now, as to embarrass myself completely, here you go!
Journey
Vast expanse
As far as the eye can see
Wind sweeping, hides the paths we’ve taken
Obscures the view of what may be.
Do you hear me at all?
I’m thirsty, I’m hungry
And nothing fills me up.
Dogged steps of determination
Push [...]

Confessions

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

I like several Fall Out Boy songs. A lot.
I ate yogurt with oatmeal and rasins for dinner yesterday. I made the kids Top Ramen.
I have more zits now, at 28, then I ever did as a teenager.
I really hate parties.
I still love Weezer. Seriously. One of the BEST BANDS EVER.
I really need new underwear.
I talk [...]

And Now for Some Whining

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

Have you ever been surrounded by friends and family, hell, just people, all the time and still find yourself lonely for some reason?
I feel sad. Ok, I’m just going to say it: I miss my brother. He moved to Wisconsin last week, and while I am glad he is doing what he wants to do, [...]

Maybe We Should Move

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Or get a really big dog. Or something.
Around 1:30 this morning Jason dragged me off our bed into the hallway and told me to get down. Not the best way to wake up. He had just gone to bed, heard a bunch of sirens and glanced out the window to see a cop car drive [...]

Things I Wish I Had

Friday, October 17th, 2008

A House Elf. I already have a basement and he could sleep on my piles of winter clothes and drink the 15 zillion cases of Pepsi my husband bought (can’t pass up a good sale!) before realizing that Pepsi might be rotting his gut.
Perfect eyesight or at least really good eye care insurance. It’s [...]

Shovel, Thou Art Mine Mortal Enemy

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

Sunday I had the bright idea to try and sort all of my neglected flower beds out in the space of a single day. (Note to self: Plant something that doesn’t require weeding.) And so, for the first time in several months, I am having back spasms. I almost forgot how much those suck.
Luckily, I [...]

Goodbye

Sunday, October 12th, 2008

My dad just called to let me know my Great-Grandma Dora passed away. While I’m sad for our family I am glad she’s at peace now and not trapped in her body anymore. Last week I stopped by to visit her and she smiled at me and I couldn’t help but exclaim “There’s Grandma!”. She [...]