http://thelazyseamstress.com Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:10:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Stupid, stupid back. Or stoopid, stoopid owner of a tricksy back. Either way. I had a spasm the likes of which have not been felt since, oh, um 4 years ago, when said stoopid back decided to let me know it didn't dig the daily 4 hour driving time and 8+ ... http://thelazyseamstress.com/2008/11/fear-not-fair-readers-i-shall-brave-the-pain-to-write-for-you/ 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 ... http://thelazyseamstress.com/2008/11/the-omnivores-hundred/ 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 ... http://thelazyseamstress.com/2008/11/so-much-for-zycam/ 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 ... http://thelazyseamstress.com/2008/11/put-down-the-eggnog-and-back-away-slowly/ 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 ... http://thelazyseamstress.com/2008/11/journey/ Yep, I got me a shiner. Only, on the chin. Today, I got in a fight with a bungee cord and lost. (This is probably proof that I should pay more attention-slow down-quit trying to do 10 things at once, or, that I am just very, very clumsy.) Because I am ... http://thelazyseamstress.com/2008/11/hopefully-the-closest-ill-ever-get-to-a-mug-shot/ Halloween ended with my kids coming into possession of more candy than they can ever possibly eat and me not blowing chunks. Yeah! Ozzie, the Indian brave. Excuse me, Native American brave. Er, indigenous peoples brave? Ivy, showing off some Pikachu tail. Hope you had a good one! http://thelazyseamstress.com/2008/11/halloweenies/ I woke up at 2:30 am feelin funny. Not good funny, hot and cold funny, scratchy throat and rumbly stomach funny. And then I threw up. So, yay, I've got the flu. No fairie costume for me. No trick or treat. And I have a midterm Tuesday, so if I'm ... http://thelazyseamstress.com/2008/10/happy-halloween-ill-be-puking/ 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 ... http://thelazyseamstress.com/2008/10/confessions/ 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 ... http://thelazyseamstress.com/2008/10/and-now-for-some-whining/