What are you doing right now?

Right now I am doing the CAHSEE workbooks I got. I figured I have them, why not use them? I'm doing the language arts one which is really easy and I will do the math soon, just to make sure I remember the stuff. I'm a little scared about the essay though. :/

I'm sitting in front of my computer, trying to gather up the energy to get up and get ready for bed.

I'm playing Audiosurf. . . I just found it, and it's super addicting, but amazing :)

I'm between hemming a bridal gown and getting ready to go proctor an SAT. Switching activities always means checking LT, of course.

I'm sitting here listening to the rain. At least its not snow.

Wasting some time before I leave to do some laundry at my parents. I'm almost done, one more thread to read and then I'm out of here.

Noodling around on LT & Fb, watching my husband play a Wii game, and listening to Rex "drum" with a wooden spoon and plastic bowl.

Stalling. I'm checking some stuff online but should be eating a late breakfast, washing laundry, and getting ready to going somewhere tonight.

Also stalling. I need to do, well, stuff. I don't want to do stuff, but it is stuff that must be done. Sigh...

I am making my way through LT threads, half listening to my youngest son and a family friend play a game on PS3,and Debating about cutting the cheesecake I bought for my daughter's bday.

Fighting a lurking headache and contemplating making a cup of tea and either starting another book or watching a movie. Watching a movie takes less mental effort, but I might fall asleep in the middle of it, and waking up disoriented at midnight is the last thing I need on the night of the Daylight Savings Time time-change.

Just finished a blog post. Three chapters in to SS/PS! :)

Just finished watching Inkheart. Pretty good movie I should probably read the book

Right now, I'm writing an reply to this thread about what I'm doing right now. ;)

Okay okay okay... I'm holding a book in my lap, wondering why it's not showing up in a search in my library, because I swear, I already added this book! Argh!

er, *a* reply...

Eating a protein plate from Starbucks and playing Lexulous on Facebook.

Ack! I completely forgot about daylight savings time, thanks for reminding me Foggi. . . At least now I won't be late for work :)

Right now, I just finished watching The Hangover, and it was some kind of beautiful. Debating on what to do next.

Wishing that daylight savings time wasn't kicking my butt because I really want to get more coffee into me before going on a hike. Also thinking about laundry. And not knitting, even though I put on Mythbusters to facilitate same.

Ugh can I haul my ass up on the mountain or not? There'll be wild flowers....

ooohhhh wild flowers, I think that's worth a hike up a mtn! I can't wait til the flowers start sprouting here, our snow finally just melted!

I'm sitting around doing a whole lot of nothing, and it feels wonderful, although I should be cleaning the pig stye that is my house and doing laundry...uugghh.

Sort of trying to work, really need to get serious and get a lot done today.

Sort of watching Rob Roy, though I checked around and apparently they messed with history quite a bit on this one. Still, Liam Neeson and sword fights--what's not to like?

Really need to take a shower and put in the contact lenses--work doesn't get serious until I have my eyes in.

Taking a break from organizing my bookshelves. Right now about half of the books that go in shelves in the back room here are in piles on the floor. I can't finish straightening up this room until I finish shelving, but I'm terribly prone to procrastination lately.

#20: Oooo....look new feature that will remind us that you're all author-y and stuff everytime you post!

yes very cool!
Right now I'm watching TV and anticipating a cup of tea. I've been being lazy and taking it easy as my stomach got the bug! I'm feeling better now tho

Printing a free ticket to see Alice in Wonderland. It came with a movie I bought yesterday.

Getting ready to enter some more books in LT.

Watching Knocked Up. I love Seth Rogen and Paul Rudd. Is Seth Rogen still skinny because he's really cute when he's a little chunky.

>22 biblioholic29: Yes, a new feature nobody asked us about and that we can't turn off . . . there's quite a discussion about it over in the site talk new features. My point about it is that I'm here as a reader, not a writer, and if I have something to say that's relevant to my work, I mention it.

It mostly just reminds me that I ought to be writing more.

Right now I am sitting at my desk at work..in my PAJAMAS!!!
I love pajama day at school :) I'm also on hold with the Baltimore City Motor Vehicle Admin. Seems I ran a red light or something like that. $75. Ugh.

I'm trying to right a very *very short essay (2 pages or less) on the 'nature of the good person' in early literature (beowulf-Faustus). . . I hate page limits. And homework assigned over break

**Gave up on it for now, just not enough concentration in me. I'll finish it tonight or tomorrow. So now I'm going to read a book ;)

I just convinced my mom to let me have tomorrow off from school. There will be CAHSEE testing at my school which i already passed. so if i'm going to be sitting on my backside might as well do it at home where i can work on my Statistics project.

>29 VetaTorres:

Now, that's weird. An hour ago, I would not have had the faintest idea what CAHSEE stood for, but I'm reading an article now on the subject--so I know it stands for California High School Exit Exam.

Congrats for already passing it! you get a diploma.

Just catching up on here and facebook, procrastinating on practicing flute (or sax...)

Trying to catch up on my computer time after having no power for almost two days...

JP, I feel your pain. The fun of candles and low-tech entertainment palls pretty quickly . . .

Wearing sunglasses in my home at midnight. Reading hurts. It's because I used the wrong mascara because Target stopped carrying mine. Almay might think their other stuff is hypoallergenic, too, but they're wrong. Very wrong.

Poor K! I know that must not feel good at all. However...."I wear my sunglasses at night; So I can, so I can; See the light that's right before my eyes."

I'm preparing for the long day. First day of parent/teacher conferences. Yah!

>30 ejj1955:- thank you! Yes i passed it as a sophomore so there is no point to sitting in a classroom while others take it. Though i did decide that i will be going to my english class after lunch because i have a sickening feeling that my teacher will assign an essay or pop-quiz since most of the seniors were considering not going to school...

Kerian, that sounds uncomfortable! Feel better soon.

I'm pretending to work at my job. I have Spring Fever bigtime, I want to be outside!

teachers are like that!

I'm getting ready to take a nap. I have a class to go to tonight on Communicable Diseases that lasts till eight thirty or nine. I'm usually in bad by eight anymore!

Listening to the American Idol contestants murder various Rolling Stones songs. The judges are going "that was great!" and I'm going "that was painful." What do I know, huh?

Listening to "This Woman's Work", surfing LT and FF, and trying to figure out why my books from amazon are in California? WHAT? I like near Pittsburgh PA! PA! Why are they going the opposite way?!?!?!?!
*Ahem* and now I am listening to "Tremble for My Beloved"
Mini rant over.
Please carry on.

I should be going to bed or working on dramaturgy but I am trying to catch up on LT.

I am watcing Roger Federer vs Marcos Baghdatis at Indian Wells. I love tennis!

#40: First of all, LOVE the name! Guessing those were red-eye Oods. :) My closest Amazon shipping facility is literally 10 minutes away, so every time I buy something, I watch it ship from the next town over (in Delaware) then go to Baltimore, then back to the same town it left from and finally to me. It's ridiculous and makes me wish there was a pick up option!

Checking messages in LT before the kiddos get here. Another long day of conferences and observations begin. Yah.

#43: Thanks! I so love Doctor Who. =)

I've never had them do this before, it's so weird. They were in Las Vegas before they went to California. I, agree that there should be an option.

I'm at work. It's quiet. Hrmph.

I'm listening to the radio and trying to get energy to go get some coffee. Happy Saint Patricks day everyone.

Getting some spring break homework done before the night's debauchery ;)

I'm wondering at the randomness that is my brain.

#35 kirby:
What is that a quote from?

#37 LG:
Thanks. It sucks that I can't enjoy the beautiful weather we're having right now. Maybe soon enough. I hope you're at least able to go outside on breaks while at work to enjoy some of these really nice days we're having! There's so much sun!

I'm letting today be a relaxing day after all I did yesterday. So far I've read a little, spent time with my sisters, and talked to my father on the phone.

^I can answer the quote, it's one of my fave 80s songs: I Wear My Sunglasses at Night by Corey Hart. You can watch the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLEuWEvH5GI

I AM SO BORED!

I am not doing homework. :) I haven't had much this week because of the CASHEE testing which got me out of periods 1-4 yesterday and today. Except today they forced us to go to 4th since everyone was done. :/

I'm watching Mythbusters.

finished a video for my vlog and am now watching Human Target

Regretting eating that last chocolate chip cookie.

Complaining about all the books I have to wait to get released. Makes me want to break into several publishing houses. If they catch me I will just throw my hands in the air and yell, "I couldn't wait!! I couldn't wait anymore!! I HAD to know what happens!!". How do you think that will hold up in court?

50&51:That's it!

Suge, you'll have a lot of character witnesses saying, "Yep, I completely understand why she did it."

LOL ejj! Then all I need is my handy ski mask... *goes in search of ski mask and other tools for breaking and entering*

Now that's just scary!

#57 -- Which ones are you waiting so impatiently for?

Never mind . . . I just saw the other thread!

EEEEK!

Whinging in my head, and now to you, that no one is commenting on my blog. Please comment if you're reading it, the site meter doesn't count GoogleReader and stuff!

Link to my blog.

Wishing I could go home now, instead of having to work for another two hours and 40 minutes.

Well, I was on reading a moment ago bib. I tried to comment on today's thoughts, but then it was blocked. Try to go back...blocked.

Hmmm....maybe I need to change some settings. I'll check.

Okay, I changed a setting that might help. Thanks kirby!

Looking for good ebooks on the kindle store, while waiting for project runway to start.

Just got home from seeing The Big Pink with A Place to Bury Strangers. Wonderful show, and we talked with the bassist for .5 hr after the show :D
Me and my friend each got signatures and one of their guitar pics too

bib I think it's a security thing on our school computers. They don't like us to be on blog websites, which is weird because I was told by my VP that I should do a blog.

Ahh...that makes sense.

Right now, I'm feeding Theo carrots and apples (sounds gross, huh?) He likes the first few spoonfuls quickly and then the rest at his leisure. 8)

Last night I saw Cats at the Pantages, I love the inside of the theater and am now looking at future productions to go see

Waiting to hear that my great-great nephew has been born. Any minute now, Noah will be here!

sitting here with stuffed up sinuses and a nasty cough. G@@ D&%#$ weather! Here I am, I protect myself always from the weather, scarves, hats, jackets when everyone else is running around foolishly in shorts and t's and who gets sick? ME!

WATCHING THE FIRST TELEVISED GIANTS GAME OF THE YEAR!!!

Yay, Spring!

AAAAH! Frost Giants! It's Ragnarök! Quick, summon Thor!

and they said the Ragnarök would not be televised...

#77 LOL 8)

Right now, I'm getting myself and the boys ready to invade mom's house for her coupons after I pick of The Girl from a Zoo overnight.

*Hustles around drawing blinds and locking doors and windows* muttering "car keys! Must get away! where are the car keys!"

Just watched Molly the owl's first baby hatch!
http://www.sportsmansparadiseonline.com/Live_Owl_Nest_Box_Cam.html

#80 -- Thanks for sharing the link, JP! I love owls.

We've been keeping an eye on that stream. We were also watching the humming bird nest until she abandoned it. Another to watch was an eagle's nest. The first time I saw that stream it seamed like she wasn't real. Barely moving her head from side to side. Kind of cool.

Lying on the sofa, knowing I should be heading to bed cos I'm ill. Booooo....

procrastinating. . .

Just got done giving Sophie a bath -- she needed it! Now, my plans for the rest of the evening are to play on the computer, read, and relax!

awww poor N! go on off to bed, tho I don't blame you. your couch is quite comfy!

Just got done with another book and posted it on my challenge page. I really should head to bed because it's almost 12:15am but I'm tempted to start another book. If i do that though It might very well be close to 5 am before I go to bed and both of my sons are like clock work getting me up around 7.

Honeydew, I hope you went to bed!
I'm up getting ready for work, the rain is pouring down and I can tentatively say I feel better, at any rate I slept for the first time in three nights without waking up 15 times with a hacking cough!

#86 - It is isn't it? Another thing to lure Cat with perhaps...

I'm now in bed, thinking about calling in sick to work tomorrow. I have all late shifts coming up as my colleague is going away, so I want to give myself a good chance to get properly better. I won't be able to have sick days after tomorrow...

Yeah after playing on the computer awhile i went to bed. Right now I'm just checking out sites and watching a movie with my son.

Googling "post surgery depression". I had a minor procedure done two weeks ago and have been feeling emotionally out of it since. Stayed home from work again today because I just couldn't face people, and now I'm wondering why I'm even posting this here. I'm stranger these days. Hope this gets better.

Feel better Phlox, be gentle with yourself.

I'm "working" at my job and listening to Bjork's Post album. Memories....

Right now, I'm sending some love to Phlox.

Encouraging thoughts to you Phlox...hang in there, it'll get better!

Working on a website for class

Feel better soon, Phlox!

I'm watching the live owl nest box cam that jp linked earlier. I got to see one of Molly and McGee's babies. Meanwhile, I'm also holding three cats hostage in my room awaiting an annual termite inspection. The guy has to go under the house so we're keeping the cats from following him. He's almost three hours late and the cats are very restless.

What a treat! Home on the couch, with a cup of hot tea, Jim doing whatever he can to make me feel better. I have an annoying headache and I'm hoarse and grumpy so thats not good but I'm trying , knowing that if I'd gone to work I would be Oh So Miserable! I got up all cold and stiff tho from sitting nearly vertical, now I'm hot and sweaty,not in the good way either

I have been battling all day to make tofu taste of something.

*snort* LadyN is in an epic battle with a tofu! See how she carefully circles the tofu, wielding her slotted spoon menacingly...

Ha ha! JP, even the exploding casserole didn't work!! Darn it, I've been marinading the stuff for 24 HOURS!! The sauce and everything else is great, but the tofu?? The tofu is my nemesis.

Hmm...the tofu didn't respond to the exploding casserole, huh? I really thought that would work. Try grilling it for a while under hot lights. If that doesn't work, do you have a panini press? Maybe a little torture will put it in line. :o)

I've just fished all the pieces out of the curry and pan fried it to try and seal in some flavour. I'll then stir it back in, cook some rice, eat my meal and never cook tofu again!

I've found the best thing to do with tofu is to buy flavored tofu. Barring that, you've got to go with really strong flavors, ginger and lemongrass is my favorite combo. Personally, I always buy extra-firm and stir-fry or pan-sear it, which I think helps texturally as well. :)

And while I was typing that and trying to find the brand of tofu I like (apparently not easy to find on the internet) you figured it out for yourself. Oh well. :)

Always grateful for a tip though bib! thanks :-)
I think the texture is the thing I dislike the most. But the frying certainly seems to have helped with that.

#110 - seconded

Thanks everybody. Encouraging words do make a difference. I'm feeling better today, and I'm sure the positive vibes helped.

To continue the game...right now I'm waiting for my AC to cool my room as it's 39 degrees Celsius
outside. I'm also going to write a review of The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey, which I finished last night.

Good for you Phlox!

I never have understood the tufu thing. It looks disgusting no matter what

>113 biblioholic29: I ran into a similar situation on another thread but the problem is that there's not exactly a justification in the TOS for flagging such posters. They aren't calling anyone names and it doesn't seem to be spam, it's just inappropriate or creepy or disgusting or what have you.

So I guess just ignore it and move on?

I've had a dish called "shaking tofu" at my favorite Thai-Vietnamese restaurant. I really like it but I believe the tofu is pretty well fried before I see it, and the flavorings are enough to overcome the bland "nothing" taste of tofu.

Oh, my. Googled "shaking tofu" and one of the hits was for "shake and bake tofu." Oh, dear.

Maybe we could ask Abby et al. to remove them?

ETA: I'm emailing Sonya to ask.

some people!

Thanks for all the tofu advice coming. I was very disappointed in my meal this evening, and therefore in my lunch tomorrow (I made enough for both meals and don't want to waste!). I'd put a lot of effort into it... oh well. Maybe I'll stick to quorn at home, and leave the tofu for when I'm eating on places where they know how to do it!

>120 biblioholic29: I emailed Sonya, and also asked if there's any plan to deal with this kind of stuff--it doesn't happen that often, but another thread had some disgusting posts that didn't seem to fit the category of prohibited things.

That account was already suspended when I went there, so I didn't see the link. Yes, that crosses the line into spam.

Tofu and trolls, this thread is getting way icky.

Suspended.

I'm sitting around the house waiting to hear news of my sick grandfather and waiting for family to call so I can give them updates. Earlier this afternoon I rescued my grandmother's daffodil from a cat. It had been sitting in a cup for not twenty minutes before something had run off with it. (We've no idea which cat. They all claim innocence.)

Waiting for Molly the owl to stand up. The second egg hatched, but we haven't been able to see the baby yet, only the eggshells.

Yay! She just turned around and we got a glimpse of the newest owlet!!

#123 Aw, I don't want my thread to be icky! :(

I'm watching Molly. The babies are adorable, especially the little sounds they make.

I'm putzing. . . really should write my paper since I won't have time to do it any other day due to work, and fun :) I'm going to the BRMC concert and my friend got suite/box tix for the Timberwolves game Sunday as a birthday gift, so a bunch of us are going with

#125 You have an owl *jumping up and down excitedly*? Are there photos? I've always wanted an owl and the fluffy little white dog which is currently available in our local pet shop (not for the owl to eat either).

I'm at work. Again.

#129 -- It's a link JP posted up-thread to a live webcam. Here's the link again:
http://www.sportsmansparadiseonline.com/Live_Owl_Nest_Box_Cam.html

all the owl talk reminded me that I once stroked a young barn owl who was at a natural history museum. It was injured and the staff was nursing it back to health. What makes it special was I knew the worker taking care of it so I was the only person aside from staff to see and touch it. Amazingly soft

polly that's so awesome :)

I had a great (early) birthday celebration. I got some wonderful gifts that I wasn't expecting

Wow that would be so cool Polly!

I am on facebook and talking to a couple of friends on msn. :o)

>133 VetaTorres: Happy (early) birthday!

I'm sitting here trying to catch up on LT ans Finn decided to jump in my lap. He then proceeded to try and catch the mouse on my computer screen. Then he'd lay his head down on the keyboard and I couldn't do anything. Silly puppy.

Thanks ejj1955 :D

Well today is my birthday! Yay! officially 18 now

Happy Birthday!

I'm eating goldfish crackers

Happy birthday Veta!

I am watching Molly and her owlets. The fourth owl hatched a couple of hours ago!

Happy bday VT!

I'm just talking to friends and thinking about getting a sweater because I'm freezing.

Comcast came a day early, so I have internet, cable and phone already! I'm sitting in my new place, building up enough energy to start moving my books from where I dumped them to where I need them to be until I get my new shelves.

I'm watching Breaking Bad.

Going to Chipotle for lunch with my daughter. It's my first official day of spring break!

thanks for the birthday wishes :)

I'm counting down the days til my trip to China. 5 days left :D

I'm watching, for the hundredth time or so, the "Hush" episode of Buffy. Love this bit of dialogue--when Anya (the former vengeance demon) artlessly asks Giles a personal question, he replies, "Yes, that is absolutely the most appalling thing you could have said."

Much as I love the dialogue, the episode kicks its brilliance up a notch when everyone stops talking for more than half of the hour. Communication hardly stops . . . but what's interesting, among other things, is how much the idea of talking and what one can and can't tell others is a theme of the episode even before the "hush" comes.

Yeah, I worship Joss Whedon. So?

Who doesn't? "Hush" is the first (and maybe only) episode of Buffy to be nominated for a writing Emmy. It's completely brilliant, perhaps my second favorite episode of Buffy, (my first is "The Body").

I am on LT on my phone. Soon I have to get my butt in gear & go to walmart to get Easter goodies.

I am having a lovely afternoon of no homework :)

getting ready for work, what else would I be doing at 5:55 in the morning

Just cruising the Net right now, as the library is closed...it's been taken over by the school nurse who is showing "the 'I'm growing up' " movie to 4th grade girls. It's the quietest I've ever seen these girls... :)

Having memories of having to stand in the library on a hot day watching one of those "I'm Growing" types of movies in fifth grade and passing out from the heat.

Humming "Got to Get Back to Hogwarts" and wondering how long after school I'll have to stay covering up things for testing.

Sitting down and getting back to work after a long lunchtime walk in beautiful weather.

Trying to get everything packed and get out of the house for the weekend.

ETA: Okay, I think I've gotten everything. Have a good weekend, everyone -- I'll be back Sunday evening!

Have fun!

I'm just finishing a paper while listening to Murat Boz, a Turkish pop singer

Watching the Mavericks, and resting after 2 days of cleaning house/cooking (yes, me cooking!--I do that for the major holidays). My house has an interesting mix of aromas--Mr. Clean, Pledge, and yellow cake. Waiting for my kids to come: all are on their way (daughter, SIL, grandbaby Charlotte, and son) and should be here w/in the hour. They'll spend the night, go to church, and eat tomorrow.

Talking to friends, as always, and waiting for my mom and godmother to get ready to go on a dog walk..

Zoning out in front of the TV after a looooooooooooooooooooooooooooong day.

watching tv and surfing the web.

Watching Public Enemies, with Johnny Depp. You know, I'm not much of a Depp fan but he looks really nice in this movie.

Next is bed since I have to get up at 4:30 tomorrow.

Just spent an hour trying to figure out the name and performer of a song I heard on the radio last night. . . to no avail. Hrm, someday I will know. It's now a matter of pride.

>162 katelisim: If you can remember a line of the lyrics and type that in Google, you might come up with it. Unless you think that's cheating!

I'm thinking about scrambled eggs and ham for breakfast, any minute now. And about making corn chowder later.

I really want to eat Easter candy right now. But I have to wait...

And I am super excited about going to Chicago in 3 days!!!

I'm about to start Easter eggs with the kids and put a ham in the oven

Eating smarties for breakfast and typing while trying to not be scratched by Aloft who sits beside my laptop and says she loves me.

Kerian I LOVE smarties!! My grandpa used to keep then in his side table drawer when we were young. After he died my grandma had to continue buying them for a while b/c we were all so used to them always being in the drawer when we came over!

>163 ejj1955: Unfortunately, I only remember a couple small phrases that get me a lot of songs that aren't the right one. I'll keep working on it the next few days though, and hopefully I'll figure it out.

Right now, I'm taking a small homework intermission

#167 PollyAnna:
Isn't it funny what memories candy can give us? I can't eat smarties without thinking of my father - they're one of his favorites. When I was little my grandfather always had tootsie pops on top of the fridge. We would always get those when we'd come over to visit. :)

Right now I'm impatiently waiting for Tuesday.

half-price drinks at the local bar?

#166 & 167 I love Smarties too! They make me think of my friend cause we would buy huge bags and eat them all night.

Waiting...

Requesting books. The April ER list is up.

Now I'm putting together a Spring book order.

#172 -- There are some good ones this time!

Yes there are! I'm very hopeful for this batch.

Interesting, I found fewer to request than I usually do...

Right now I'm making a shopping list and looking for coupons.

I'm sweating! its hot!!!!

I shouldn't be on the computer right now b/c we are having a thunderstorm, but it's my laptop, not one of the desktops so I should be safe?! right?!

I'm catching up on some book cataloging.

ETA: We rarely have thunderstorms here so I'm not sure. Sorry, PollyAnna. I can say that no one ever thinks of that kind of thing around where I live. I never heard concern of it until on LT.

If you unplug your laptop and run it on the battery during a storm you should be okay, I think; the problem is with power surges through your electrical system.

*I am not an expert in electricity or weather!*

What I'm doing is watching some TV, doing some work, and thinking about dinner. Yes: I think about dinner at 11:00 p.m. EST (and LT) time. Take a normal schedule, add about 5 hours to it, you have the night owl schedule. I'll be up until 3:00 or 4:00 . . .

Trying to figure out how to catch a mouse, and looking over the ER books.

181: I am actually thinking about dinner right now as well, it's 11:35p. I will be up for a few more hours, but I get home late from work, and now want to eat. *haha.

Wondering why I am still awake. I meant to go to bed half an hour ago.

It only took 4 days, but I finally figured out that song! :P It was an underground local band that I heard on the radio. . .

I caught two mice. Yay me! Now where to release them, any ideas?

Can I release them in the forest? Do you think they would make it?

Checking email now that testing is over with for the day. We couldn't have computers on until testing was all through.

#185 -- I think they'd have as good a chance in the forest as anywhere. I'd say just take them somewhere far from your house (a forest, a field, etc.) and let them take their chances.

kicking myself because i just discovered I washed my cell phone.

#188 -- Ooh. I've done that.

Oh mom!

I'm babysitting while MEM went to get us all tacos.....mmmmm

>185 OodsAteMyDingo: -- Just don't toss the mouse out of the container when you release it. My grandma did that because she was scared of it, but didn't want to kill it in a trap (weird). When she tossed it, it hit a tree and died anyway.

I'm having a weird moment--just met a woman who reads about a book a day. So, she'd never heard of LibraryThing; once, in a dark place, I, too, was ignorant of this joyous land.

But she didn't know anything about Amazon and had never been on the site. I have to admit that I found that almost impossible to believe.

There are more worlds than are dreamt of in your philosophy, Elizabeth . . .

My aunt once scared a mouse to death. She shrieked when she saw it and it keeled over. True story.

By the way, what foggi said is true. If you don't take the mice far enough away, they'll just head back to the house.

I'm about to go outside and play with my juggling clubs...

#193 ejj:
Did you tell her about BookMooch and PaperBackSwap?

I'm sitting here being cold in 64 degrees like a native Californian. I swear to you all that my nail beds are half purple. :P Heehee. Pretty soon I'm going to start reading my ER book.

Oods... I was going to offer you the use of my cat, she's an awesome mouser, but since you want to do the catch and release method, there are some really humane traps out there, but they're a little pricey. Try your local hardware store.....

My husband is deathly afraid of any mouse-like rodent ... we had a mouse problem at our old house so he stayed up late one night, and sat on my kitchen island with a flashlight and a bebe (sp?) gun spotlighting the poor little things and shooting them.

I am watching Phineas and Ferb with the boys and icing (not the frosting) my foot.

I am actually like guarding the kitchen right now, because I caught another one! Ugh. Actually, I'm in the computer room, just off of the kitchen, but that counts. No Bebe (sp?) gun though.

Sooo....About a mile out should be good right? They shouldn't come back then?

Also, what is BookMooch and PaperBackSwap? In my defense, I know what Librarything and Amazon are!!

Oh and as of right now, I am doing...actually, I'm just surfing librarything, ff.net, and checking on the mouse that I just caught (my stepdad will take care of in the morning, because, ew). Bed soon though.

At this very second, I'm typing this, trying to kill heartburn (it's winning), and goofing around online... but I have to be off to bed soon. Tomorrow's a busy day and my son is out of school early (the nitwit who thought an early release day in the MIDDLE OF THE WEEK would be a good idea clearly doesn't have children...).

A BB gun shoots little pellets by air compression. Sometimes they are considered toys (see the Red Ryder BB gun that Ralphie wants in "A Christmas Story"!) but they can be dangerous.

>197 OodsAteMyDingo: BookMooch and PaperBackSwap are websites for book trading. I only use BookMooch, so I'm not sure if PBS works exactly the same, but the idea is that you list books you are willing to give away and send them out (paying for postage, but media mail is usually the cheapest); you get a point for sending out the book and you can use your points to ask for books from other people. I haven't bought more than five or six books in the last year, I don't think, because I've gotten mine from BookMooch (about 80 of those). You also actually get a tenth of a point for each book you list and each book you acknowledge receiving, so you end up with more points than books you actually send out.

What I'm doing now: watching the Colbert Report and resolving that I will never, ever play the new Scrabble version that allows the use of proper names. It's just wrong.

Proper names? How sad! People's vocabularies have shrunk to the point that we can't think up enough words to fit on a Scrabble board without having to use proper names?

My fiance will love that new rule. *sigh*

A friend and I played Scrabble once where if we could come up a reasonable definition of the word, it would count. We racked up major points. A family that spoke many languages would play allowing foreign languages.

SRedRose, I think they do midweek early releases so that kids and teachers don't decide to take the whole day off to make a long weekend. ;)

I'm currently avoiding my work. But I'm about out of ways to waste time that don't feel like wasting time, so I guess I'll go take a shower and get started on today's pile of dresses.

Right now I'm realizing I inadvertently bought two copies of the next 39 Clues book because Scholastic's new online ordering system confused me. I didn't notice the mistake until they sent the email this morning. Never order books when you are tired.

#199 - ejj, i too am APALLED by the new rules. Apparently, you can also now put words down backwards, or put down a word that doesn't attach to any other word on the board. I am OUTRAGED! I will not be playing these new rules. Oh no I will not!!

I'm reading Successful Single-Sex Classrooms (specifically chapter 5), listening to HPSS soundtrack, and trying to write a grant for...(wait for it jp) the 39 Clues series. I specifically asking for 4 copies of each book (so 40 books).

I use proper names all the time in scrabble... Bob, Mark, Rob, Lee, Mason, Will - and all my friends' last names... Hill, Baker, Butler, Fries...

;)

#206 - Very good :-)

I love the Scrabble purists. My husband is a Scrabble-lover. I wonder if he's heard of the new version. I would bet he won't like it.

In general I don't like that new Scrabble rule, however, we like to play themed boards. So within the themes, we allow that. We really like Seussical boards, where we make up words--and their definitions. But for regular Scrabble it should stay how it was. . . how are they defending not having a word attached? Obviously everyone would just get the multipliers right away, but that's just lame and eliminates strategy.

Right now I'm waiting for the hold to lift on my registration (time layering) so I can register for classes. So, I'm hoping nothing fills up in the next hour.

Mandy and I were just talking this weekend about how it would be fun to do a "Harry Potter" themed Scrabble, for which we would throw all Proper Name and foreign language rules out. For regular Scrabble though, these rules do sound ridiculous!

Oh, Harry Potter Scrabble would be fun!

hmmm...maybe something to think about for our get together!

And I have several scrabble games, due to me being a teacher and all.

I am relaxing for like the first time this week.

My friend and I play scrabble all the time on her blackberry. We think the computer cheats!

Right this minute I'm waiting for my henna seal to dry. It's still sticky, but as soon as it dries and isn't sticky I can cover it (gauze and medical tape are my best friend for overnight henna application) and go to bed.

#216 -- I've done henna tattoos before, but hadn't heard of doing a seal over them (I looked it up to see what you meant). Interesting.

I like to keep my paste on overnight, so I always put the henna on close to bedtime and then seal it so it stays put, then gauze and tape so any errant flakes don't get in my sheets. Works well, but only if the henna is completely dry. Otherwise it mushes and smudges.

#203 jp:
Have you called them? When Borders charged me for six copies of the Twilight dvd they were very nice and fast to solve the problem. It was a mistake on Borders behalf in that situation, but I'm sure the people you ordered from might be able to work something out.

. . .

Right now I'm being subjected to entertaining my youngest sister and her friend as they keep walking into my room with surprises such as air guitars. Soon I'm sending them outside because it's a nice day and I can do that. ;)

Gah, more homework, this is the semester of never-ending essays. I think I'm up to 12 now? Another due tomorrow. About to take a break to watch the new ep of Supernatural while I eat my dinner

I am yelling at two little boys who are having WWWAAAYYYY too much fun throwing little remote control car tires at each other. One is standing at the top of the stairs and the other at the bottom. All the while I hope one doesn't hit and break the window, tv, fishtank, or wii!

I am reading House. The touchtone doesn't work see what are you reading thread for details. Trying to keep myself awake to see if tom logs onto msn after work. I might fail at the keeping myself awake part lol.

>#219: You ordered six copies of the Twilight dvd. Stop denying it.

Right now I'm sitting at my desk wishing it was lunch time -- I'm hungry!

Foggi, I'm sitting here wishing husband would hurry up and get home so we can go to dinner!

I'll probably need to start doing something else to distract myself though or I'll cave and eat before he gets here.

@218: You're making me want to get more henna done! I agree, I always keep mine on overnight, so that it sets longer/smears less.

Right now I'm sitting on campus, resisting the urge to walk down to the bookstore and pick up another book. I'm pushing 45 on the TBR shelf, it's time to slow down...

For those of you with larger TBR shelves, I bought 20 of those 45 in the last two weeks.

Amy don't feel bad I'm addicted to Amazon, so I order 3-5 books every two weeks on average. Always used of course, so I spend less then $25 including shipping. That or I do what I did today and go to the local good will and pick up a few books. I came home with four more today, but in my defense, one was for my daughter.

#227: Yeah, I blame my book purchases on my kids too. :o)

It's a miracle! I don't have gobs of homework this weekend, so I'm watching some early episodes of Supernatural--and being a lazy bum in general :D

gobs of homework... what would that be? Chemistry? Cooking?

Are you taking expectoration class? Studying llama husbandry?

well, there was this one chem lab that we made gooey slime

. . . but in this instance, more like large quantities of papers, pens, and such other homeworking things that meld together, looking like giant Gobstoppers, to attack my weekend until there is nothing but Monday left

Lol Kate I know how you feel. That is usually what my weekends look like too.
Right now I am getting to know my new computer and Suge! We are looking forward to having a really good time tomorrow. Can't wait!

Right now I'm watching CSI with my mom.

#232: Give a bear hug to suge from me, Bella! and congrats on the new computer!!

Just listening to music and catching up with LT, Facebook and twitter.

Just got back from watching Clash of the Titans; now sitting in bed (husband claimed the big tv to watch the Mavericks---just WHEN is basketball season over???), and watching The War of 1812 on the History Channel...am happy that THC is finally showing something about history...Andrew Jackson is about to invade New Orleans.

234---> Give it to me yourself! Come 'ere

Everyone, I'm having a fab time with bells. I love meeting LTers

"a fab time with bells"

*snort*
I had to think about that for a sec, suge. I imagined you standing at a table ringing handbells!

#223 MrA:
Haha! Maybe in my sleep. :P

#237 jp:
ROFL!

Right now I'm listening to - this sounds horrible - a Twilight-themed soundtrack. It's for New Moon and I had a different CD in my CD player just yesterday! It was Mandy Moore's "Wild Hope." . . . Ah-ha! The CD has just ended. What a coincidence on timing.

I just got back from visiting my old school, and now waiting for the mood to get up from the bed and take a shower :D

I'm watching Blues Clues with my four-year-old and trying to muster up the energy to get a little housework done... *sigh* I don't wanna, but it has to be done.

It's just after midnight, so time for me to get serious about getting some work done. Got up earlier than usual, walked to the bank and back, and therefore had a nice long nap all afternoon. Not too productive.

Just finished filling out my taxes, with a whole 4 days to spare

I'm sitting on the couch with henna on my head (I'm not an addict, I swear - it was just time to touch up my roots!) and wondering where on Earth my fiance's disappeared to. He's not answering his phone and I'm a little concerned. (I swear if he left it in the car again I'm going to surgically attach the darned thing to his hand!)

I am icing my foot, trying to find something on tv (with no luck), so I think I will check in on my FB. Then I will start reading my new book for the Feminist Theory group read, while I "watch" the Kiera Knightly version of Pride & Prejudice.

I am trying to wake up, while watching Good Morning America and drink coffee, playing Runescape, and on fb.

On my lunch break at work. Hoping this day goes by fast! Atleast the work part of it.

finally home from my whirlwind trip to China. It was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. I went to Beijing, Xi'an, and Shanghai. I was sad to leave but I'm glad to be home :)

wow veta! pics please!

Right now I'm sniffing the hamburgers on the grill and anticipating eating one!

for sure!

blogging you should check out one of my blogs here is the link http://thebestlibrariesandthebestbooks.blogspot.com/2010/04/one-of-best-library-...

Right now I'm trying to avoid looking at Missie's test prep workbook. It's staring at the back of my head from its position on the couch. The thing is Missie is in the last hundred-ish pages of her book. I hate being interrupted during the last part of a book I'm reading. I imagine so does Missie. But I should make sure she reviews. But I know she knows most of the material. But she needs to understand that life stops for no one (or no book) and this would be a fine example of that. But the test is still three weeks away. When else can you ignore everything else in life except while you are a kid? BUT I have been sitting here over analyzing this for an hour and that darn workbook is still breathing down my neck.

Maybe I should put it in drawer where it can't see me...

Mem, I say you're right about childhood being the only time when you can ignore life and read a book. She'll learn time management when it's more important. Especially since you're obviously being so careful about it. What I loved about being homeschooled was that I could do things like read for fun. :)

And now I'm relaxing after moving a bunch of dirt. I've decided I'm not enough of a gardener to bother with vegetables so I'm taking out the raised plot and using its dirt to fill in dips throughout the yard. I think I'm going to need a nap.

^I wish I could nap. I'm exhausted right now and I have class til 5:45 tonight. I don't think I'll make it without coffee half-way through. Plus, anytime I can actually take one, the instant I lay down I'm wide awake. Stupid.

Coffee has never helped me. If anything, it puts me to sleep because it's warm and relaxing. Thankfully, I am very good at falling asleep. I rarely lay awake for a nap or for the night for longer than about 3 minutes.

>254 lefty33: That is a rare blessing. I've been napping on and off all day after an all-night work bender. And hoping I can have a good, restful night's sleep tonight even after the napping (just want to stay awake for a few hours of TV time).

So lefty, I have to ask. Do you get berated by well-meaning but misguided family/friends/neighbors for doing things like moving dirt while you are in your delicate condition?

I ask because when I was pregnant with catbastet, I got scolded for climbing on a chair to put up a bulletin board. Keep in mind I juggled (including under-the-leg tricks) up until the night I went into labor. But people thought I would fall off a chair. A sturdy school chair that was built to outlast generations of students.

Mem, relax about the tests. Give her the workbook a week before. She'll be fine. The test is only a tool to figure out where she has weaknesses. And to learn how to fill in little bubbles. She'll be fine.

Ejj, I am soooo bad at all nighters! Sorry you had to have one!

JP, my immediate family is well-informed enough not to nag me for things like moving dirt. I'm running a marathon in a week and a half, after all. At first some people were trying to say I shouldn't be running at all but I quickly tell them all the many benefits of continued exercise during pregnancy, boring most of them to tears because I find such things fascinating and incorrectly assume everyone else does too, so they leave me alone. :) And for moving dirt, when someone knows I'm about to run a marathon, moving dirt seems more akin to baking cookies.

>254 lefty33: That's pretty much the exact opposite of me. I'm a bit of an insomniac. So, it takes me forever to fall asleep. Then I wake up a bajillion times throughout the night. I think I average between 3 and 5 hours of sleep a night. Usually, it's not too much of a problem, especially when I'm being productive. Just this last couple of weeks it been more like 2-4 hrs. I guess an hour or two makes all the difference.

If I weren't such a procrastinator, it wouldn't be necessary to work all night sometimes. But I am, so . . .

>258 katelisim: I can't help but wonder if you might have something that interferes with your sleep. Most people know about caffeine but there are a lot of other possibilities, including some prescription meds (one blood pressure med I was on for a while kept me from sleeping and made me depressed, too) and even something I never would have thought of, the B vitamins I take (I happened to hear some doctor on a radio program mention they could be a problem, so I started taking them in the morning).

I'm just saying . . . sleep is so important, it's hard to accept when it's not good most of the time.

I also have trouble falling and staying asleep, lately, I also have been having vivid dreams, some of which wake me up in a panic.

I almost never remember my dreams but had a very strange one last night. The me now (age 54) knocked on the door of my childhood home and went into the kitchen to find my mother and two sisters and some other people, I don't remember who, all there. I have no idea how I explained my presence to them but remember thinking I couldn't tell them who I really was!

>259 ejj1955: Well, I usually don't drink caffeine after 3pm unless I know I need to stay awake all night. And I don't take any medications or the like. My mom says I've been like this since I was little--maybe around age 4? But I was always able to wake up in the morning without being tired and crabby, so my parents didn't think it was much of a problem.

I always have extremely vivid dreams--that are bizarre. I tell them to my friends, and most of the time they'll remember them longer; I guess I'm accustomed to the bizarre :P

lefty: When you are in your 9th month, never strip and wax your bathroom floor and give your 55 lb. dog a bath before you see your doctor. do it the day after so he/she doesn't freak out over your high blood pressure. This is the voice of experience talking. I had to stay low for the weekend, and missed a party. Only time in the three pregnancies that I had a blood pressure problem.

Sitting here thinking about all of the things I want to get done tomorrow, and how nice it would be if I got my study straightened up tonight so I could take that off tomorrow's list.

I'm coughing (allergies suck), debating on whether or not to make thread eyelets in my new corset as placeholders until I can get grommets and snuggling with my dog who has ADD (he's so easily distracted, but Snuggle Time is Snuggle Time!).

Good to know, Kasongo! Thanks!

Big surprise, I'm supposed to be working on dresses right now. I just put X-Men in to help motivate me to get to work. I like watching favorite movies while I sew.

Thinking about going to bed... I'm really tired *yawns*

I am writing a paper while drinking a whiskey coke in a wine glass-- nothing but class here :P

Kasongo, that is so funny!

X-Men and prom dresses. Interesting combo, Lefty!

I had the experience where a week before I was due with Catbastet, the midwife told me the baby had moved up. While I was thinking about the baby trying to leave by the wrong exit, she took my blood pressure. She really should have known it would be high.

I can tell you what I'm not doing: stressing over taxes. Thank goodness! I was earlier today, though.

Finished taxes!!

Watching Project Runway. Thinking about a cup of tea.

JP, lol! Yeah, I hadn't really thought of that. I suppose I should be watching Pride and Prejudice or something while I'm playing with dresses. Oh well. Action movies are my favorites. :)

Well just remember, if catbastet has vivid nightmares about Hugh Jackman in pink chiffon, it's your fault. :oP

And ruffles! Lots and lots of ruffles!!!! THE HORROR! :oO

I'll be sure not to post pictures of Magneto in his slinky blue satin.

AHHHHHH!!!! My eyes!

ROFLMAO!! Wolverine in pink chiffon and ruffles...

how about gold satin and leopard print...

#278 - Oh. Sweet. Lord. Ha ha ha ha ha ha!!

I'm at work. Again. Booooooooooo.

ROFL!!

>278 MrAndrew:: AHHH!! My eyes they burn!!!! O_o

Working on Economics homework...

I just finished watching The Lake House. I should finish putting away laundry, but I have decided against it.

Procrastinating. It's my very best skill.

*smirk* It's one of my best skills too:)

Right now I'm watching Sesame Street with Kidlet and making him giggle by blowing raspberries on his cheek. Preschooler giggles are contagious:)

283 & 284 - One of my best skills as well. I frequently end up writing papers the morning they're due.

Right now, taking a break from reading for class. . . much less prcrastinaty than usual :P

Right now I'm dealing with a headache, e-mailing my co-manager, checking a few more things online, and then get some reading time. :)

Taking a quick break from dealing with one of my coworker's incompetence. She's truly outdone herself this Monday morning.

It's a teacher in-service day, no kids! So far I've reshelved and straightened 2 booktrucks of books, ran some reading program statistics, made lunch arrangements (most important), cataloged a few new books, am getting ready to weed some books, and send my collection data off to a book vendor to be analyzed (tells me which books need to be weeded & the average age of the collection--currently it stands at about 1989, yikes). Amazing how much can be accomplished w/o those pesky little students lurking about, wanting to check out books! lol

Bah! I need to use the computer programs on the school computers, but there is only 1 lab open-- and of course, all the computers are taken. It's for my next class too, in like 30 mins. So, now I'm on my laptop *that doesn't have the programs I need* putzing away my time >:(

Thought I'd join in the procrastination :), I should be reading Hamlet but somehow can't force myself. Don't get me wrong, Shakespeare is a genius... I would just like to appreciate him from afar.

I am watching Explorer: 25 Years on NatGeo.
I went to see who was in the chat room since it said there were 2 users in there, but apparently it was only Dobby, Dobby #4, and Dobby #8. I didn't realize Dobby had multiple personalities!

>290 VetaTorres: --500 yrs isn't distance enough--need to put in that extra procrastinated time? :P

Making group nametags for my new seating arrangement; getting things ready for a meeting during my planning time today; procrastinating from doing both by checkin LT messages.

I'm procrastinating from getting ready for work.

>292 katelisim: haha nice ;)

I have some pictures from China on my profile is anyone wants to see 'em :)

#296 -- Great pictures!

^Nice! I'm super jealous.

Right now I should be writing at least one of the two papers due Friday. . . or the other two due next week. . . I just can't bring myself to do them. But I guess that's not new :\

get to it ,kate!

Right now I'm drinking coffee

and cracking the whip.

I'm drinking water and waiting for nausea to subside. There's either something going around, or I can blame this on being female. I just haven't decided yet.

Waiting for my sister and nephew to get here. I took today off to hang out with them and later we're going to the Philly Zoo with Kasongo and Mutombu! :)

late-night crazy posting, and looking at some books i should add to my library.

Dawn of the Dreadfuls is looking back at me and creeping me out.

also eating cookies. I blame JP's threads.

not threads as in 60's clothes, man. Threads as in LT chains of discussion. In case you were wondering.

I refer back to "late-night crazy posting" as mentioned in back #303.

those were the days.

is the Philly zoo made from cheese?

I don't know what the problem is. I'm usually crazy late at night.

...And early in the morning...

...Before coffee...

...After coffee...

...Sometimes in the afternoon...

*eats another cookie*

started papers

*joins in cookie eating* mmmm, chocolatey-chippy

#303 MrA:
Everyone's been telling me that as they watch me read it. ;)

I'm quite bored thinking up a to do list for today. I miss my job. I'd much rather have slept in on this uneventful day but someone text messaged me and woke me up demanding that I cook for them. I didn't even eat because I can't wake up with an appetite, but there you have it.

I'm sitting here wishing I was bored and feeling more like the White Rabbit.

^I second that sentiment, JP

#312: I would gladly outsource one of my papers to you, if that would cure your boredom :P

I'm just going a bit crazy. I'm used to being so overwhelmed and that I never felt like I could catch up because once I would, the week began a new and everything started all over again: the white rabbit. It was relaxing at first not running on a schedule like that, but now all I can think of is that girl doing my job. I had loved my job and all the responsibilities that came with it. I want to be doing those things. Sorry if I was offensive. I'm a bit sensitive right now. I hope you enjoy your day.

I know that feeling, K, and it will pass. Unfortunately, you'll start getting used to having complete control over your schedule and you'll plan how you want to spend your days . . . then you'll get another job and that will all disappear!

Hey K, I was just wishing to be bored instead of busy! I'm sorry if it made you feel worse. I understand how you feel. Some have said I purposely put too much on my plate because I need to be busy all the time. I insist it's because I have no control over my life and schedule as a mother.

You just need something to keep you busy. Didn't you do the writing thing back in November? Maybe now would be a good time to take it out again and start you own every day of writing. Or watch a funny movie, or reread a book you love. I'm sure you will find a good use of your time!

#315:
No offense taken! I was just joking. Sorry that it hit a sour chord. Being in a somewhat similar state as JP, I was just a little jealous of your boredom! I'm working and going to school full-time and we only have 3ish weeks left, so it's becoming a bit overwhelming. I've had a minimum of 2 papers due every week, now it's seeming to be 3-4 papers a week. I think I'll end up with carpal tunnel by the end of the semester. . .

I hope everything works out well for you soon!

Right Now I am taking a break from housecleaning and downloading music.

I'm watching Survivor, yes, I've never missed a season

302 We didn't get to the Philly Zoo, the Penn Relays are going on and we thought traffic would be bad. We decided to go to the Brandywine Zoo, a small zoo in Wilmington, DE. But we didn't make that, either. Long story but Mutombu and I got there, and Bib and Holly ended up at a different park, and Zach fell asleep. So we joined them at the other park and sat around enjoying the beautiful day, and a sleeping 2 1/2 year old. It was a wonderful day.

>320 pollysmith: I had to go back and watch the first season online, but I'm with you, Polly, I've never missed Survivor either. And tonight's episode is a corker!

Oh good! It seems that few people enjoy the same shows I do!

Whoa! I thought it was quite interesting when the Heroes tribe had completely misread the set-up among the villains and thought there was a women's alliance and Russell was on the outside, but that tribal council just left me with my jaw open. What? Huh? I'm not even sure I understand why Parvarti did what she did. Wow.

#316 ejj:
Good old Murphy. I blame him for everything. ;)

#317 jp:
It's okay, I was being too sensitive. I'm sorry! In my family when people say they wish they could be bored, it's thrown as something insulting, and I know better than to think that of LTers. I was just too upset to see reason.
Thanks for your suggestions. I think I'm going to at least try to blog about books again. It's something I've really been missing. Once I got behind, I wasn't sure where to pick up. I guess from the present?

#318 kate:
I'm sorry for my poor reaction. Good luck this semester! Your situation reminds me of bit of myself last semester. I told myself never again would I take five classes in one semester. ;)

Right now I'm feeling very bad for possibly hurting friends here and would like to say I'm very sorry. I love you guys!

^We all hit changes and tough times. And we all react to them in our own way. Your reactions were pretty mild to some I've come across, so I wouldn't worry about losing any friends here over that. I'm fairly certain most here could relate on some level to how you're feeling.
---Unfortunately, I must take 5 classes, or 15 credits, every semester to be able to receive all of my financial aid. *le sigh, but, builds character?

Right now, I just finished watching a pre-screening of Happy Town episode 1. It's pretty interesting. I'm curious what will happen through the series.Though, I'll miss the 2nd episode for a final. . . yay interwebs for filling that gap.

Didn't get to sleep last night this morning til 4:30, so I think I'll just continue watching tv episodes til I drift away to sleepy land

It's the night before Senior Prom :D, super excited... i think everything is set... i hope everything goes smoothly tomorrow

** oh i put a few more pictures of china on my profile, if anyone would like to take a gander at them..

Right now I'm taking a break from washing the dishes. Espy and I have been trying to eat at home more, on the assumption that the food we make at home will be slightly healthier and slightly cheaper than eating a lot of fast food. I had forgotten that cooking at home means a lot more dishes to wash. *sigh*

I am watching Taboo on Nat geo, drinking a glass of iced tea, & being attacked by a kitten. And thanks to previous posts wishing I had bought those cookies I passed by at the grocery store today.

I'm arguing with a wedding budget. At the rate we're going, we'll be able to get married in... 2021. Or so. There HAS to be somewhere else to trim it down.

... Do we REALLY need to, oh, I dunno, feed everybody? (I kid. Of course we need to feed everybody. That's just the most expensive thing in the budget and there's an incredibly tiny amount of wiggle room in the whole thing.)

>330 RandomActofMuse:

Is it too late to be creative with the meal ideas, maybe have a morning wedding and serve breakfast/brunch/lunch instead of dinner? Have a casual barbecue? Do a theme like tapas or dim sum?

>332 RandomActofMuse:

The wedding is still a year and a half away; it's definitely not too late to be creative. Our biggest issue with food is picky eaters. A third of the guest list is his Indian family, most of whom are practicing Hindus and strict vegetarians/vegans who won't touch American food. Another third is my American family who is suspicious of Indian food, plus a few who more open-minded but can't handle spice. The rest are our friends, most of whom are pretty much open to anything.

We have plans for a wedding weekend going here, trying to cram the usual week-long Indian wedding into three days. So far the days are pretty full, but maybe we could consider a late-morning Sunday wedding and an appetizer-heavy lunch. That way we could include something from each side without worrying about people going hungry or breaking the bank.

Thanks for the input!

SRedRose- Please take it from someone who has done the wedding thing twice...You can't please everyone. You can't really even please a few so don't try. 8) It's your wedding, serve your favorite foods and your soon to be husband's favorite foods. As long as there is a bit for each group, no one should be rude enough to comment. If they do comment, well, they are rude and therefore you can ignore them. 8) *And if all else fails, remember you can always yell,er say, "I am the BRIDE and this is what I want!" **That also works when you are pregnant, "I am pregnant and I want it." Works every time. 8)

I've got to agree with MEM, you're opinion is the one that matters in the end. Trust me when I say you don't want to look back on your wedding and feel like it expressed everyone but you.

On a related note, some food ideas to consider: if you get married in the morning, do brunch, provide nan and a curry or two in addition to a couple of "normal" brunch dishes. The other option is to do a cocktail reception, hors d'oeuvres only.

I have to say that all my ideas about Indian weddings come from watching "Bride and Prejudice" and "Monsoon Wedding," so I'm envisioning one of those amazing, colorful, musical, dancing-filled celebrations!

I guess my advice would be to do whatever is least stressful--I know this should be a happy time of your life, but so many brides become frazzled nervous wrecks, and what's the point of that?

I have to agree with everyone. This day is about YOU! & your husband to be.....do what YOU want b/c it is impossible to please everyone & its not their day anyway.

#326 kate:
Thanks, kate, and surely yes. :)

Right now I'm listening to Tipi singing.

blocking MsD.

Blocking MrA. Because he smells...

showing MsD's posts. Sez you!!

I... am procrastinating housework. I really should get some stuff done, but I'm feeling rather unmotivated just at the moment.

Hi, MsD!

I'm waiting for it to be time to leave for work. I got an unexpected extra hour this morning because someone offered me a ride versus taking the bus. We're going to have a storm. Oh, dear. And now I'm about to let Me,too into the house. He's talking at the front door.

I like procrastinating, it's efficient. Right now i'm not doing several things at once.

Who says men can't multitask?

Me,too must be the only pet in recorded history that has a comma in his(?) name.

I'm reading MrA's posts and thinking about puns using the word comma.

i'm relaxing and getting ready to watch "jeopardy!"

Watching Jeopardy.

I'm watching Smoking Guns/ Dumbest Criminals. It's pretty amusing.

I'm considering writing the screenwriter and the producer of NCIS to get their facts straight. This is the first time I've ever been truly annoyed with the way they portrayed something on the show.

One of the characters had henna done while on vacation. In his vacation photos, the henna was black. Now, he never SAID "black henna." He only called it henna. Throughout the show, he's itchy where he had the henna done. And at the end of the episode, he's got a black stain, welts, and bumps (all telltale signs of a PPD burn, which you don't get from natural henna) and he comments, "it turns out I'm really allergic to henna."

Things like that cause problems for people who provide ACTUAL henna services, and it irks me somewhat that writers and producers don't bother to check into things like that.

*ahem* Ok. I'll get off my soapbox now. Sorry!

What is a "PPD burn"?

A PPD burn is a kind of chemical burn. PPD is the primary ingredient in black hair dye, and it can be dangerous, even deadly, when left on the skin for long periods of time, as is the case with henna tattoos. It can cause welts and scarring that can be permanent.

It's rare for someone to have a reaction to natural henna, but anyone can be allergic to so-called "black" henna, which is usually henna laced with the black hair dye to make the stain black. It's very unsafe. By showing that on the show and calling it henna when it was clearly not, the producers and writers are misleading people into believing that real henna is dangerous.

Oh my, that sounds awful! thanks for the info! I also think I will never dye my hair black!

I have hit the afternoon lull of 'I don't wanna do anything'. . . at least it was a productive morning. I believe I will be getting coffee before my next class and the inevitable endless paper writing.

I haven't been on LT in forever! But I've been busy and the posts are overwhelming. Ehhh excuses.

Today was the last day of STAR tests! Yay! And right now I am thinking of what I can get my friend for her birthday present.

I read the posts above which reminded me...I also have trouble sleeping. I stay up late and wake up early. It takes me awhile to go to sleep unless I'm reeeally tired so reading helps significantly. And it doesn't matter how late I stay up, the latest I can sleep in is about 11:30am, if I'm lucky. But that includes briefly waking up several times throughout the morning. Although I don't like sleeping because I feel like I could be doing useful, productive things during that time.

#354 - I get horrible insomnia sometimes too. It starts with thinking about lots of random stuff and eventually turns into thinking about how annoying it is that I can't stop thinking and just sleep!

Anyways, right now I'm working on lining up some author interviews for my new book blog! *happy dance*

Maybe this should go over on the Good News thread, but I'm 200+ messages behind on that one so I'll just spill the beans here for now. I started a book blog http://herbookself.blogspot.com and along with sharing reviews, I want to highlight some indie authors whose books I like and I just got in touch with the writer of a really cute mystery novel I read last month who agreed to do an email interview with me!

I'd love to get some more feedback on the blog too so if anyone wants to take a look at it and/or follow along, I'd love to hear what you all think!

(And going all the way back to #325 - K, you should totally start blogging again! What's your blog address? And for that matter, who else is blogging around here that I don't know about?)

Munchin' on popcorn with my kiddos and watching the Wizard of Oz for the 30 millionth time!

Watching The Marriage Ref with Mom and Sister, then bedtime. Babysitting at 7:30 in the morning, and there is no such thing as "sitting down" when she's here. Insomnia really needs to quit being my friend.

Just found out that I got into the University Honors Program at Cal State Fullerton!! -so excited- :D

Congrats, Veta, that's great!!

Watching TV and catching up on LT here. After just a couple of days of not being on much, I feel really behind.

I'm also thinking about where I can go now that my car is fixed. The feeling of freedom is almost overwhelming!

#355: Congrats! I've had several authors of books I've reviewed visit and comment on my other blog, but somehow I've never actually considered that any of them might agree to an interview. Very cool El!

I am at Curves waiting for someone to show up to exercise. Gotta love Fridays when the weather is great, so people go play rather than exercise.

Waiting for the weekend to start.
(29 more minutes!)

I'm watching Criminal Minds (I love that show!) and listening to my youngest daughter & two of her friends playing in my living room. (they are louder than my tv)

I'm watching criminal minds (MsDonna and Moo).

I'm try to decide whether or not to brave the rain to go shopping

I'm watching Blue's Clues with my preschooler and waiting for the dishwasher to finish up. I've got one load left and then the kitchen is done.

we are looking for blue's clue's! We are looking for Blue's clues! We are looking for blues clues, because its lots of fun

Just put a load of dishes in my dishwasher, and now am deciding what to do between now and the movie watch at 8:30.

writing -another- paper before going to my friend's bday kegger

I did the Donate Life run/walk today which was great. Went to a BBQ and rode in a sweet light blue Nova, all in all, a very good day. Now i'm just catching up on facebook and LT :)

rereading harry potter and the ph-stone

dreading going to work in 20 mins off of 3 hrs of sleep

Thinking about eating and then taking a shower.

Waiting for the pedicure to dry so I can head off to the farmer's market.

Hoping I can finish my homework quickly and then go to sleep soon after dinner. I'm tired! I was very busy over the weekend. And I had a sleepover on Saturday where I went to sleep at 4:30am and woke up at 9:00am.

a) typing
b) answering this post
c) finishing, or rather, starting my english essay
d) breathing
e) dreaming of cookie brownies. They are brownies, with cookie batter on them when baked, and taste heavenly.
f) dreaming some more and wasting time that is supposed to be used in writing an essay.

I was going to say that right now I'm thinking about how I manage to keep overfilling my schedule, but then I read what FantasyGirl2 wrote and now I'm thinking of cookie brownies.
I baked the first of this months cakes today. I'll try to get a picture up later...tomorrow....maybe late tomorrow.

Geesh, how does my schedule keep getting away from me?

watching Castle, eating Rocky Road ice cream, and considering baking up a batch of those brownies FantasyGirl2 mentioned.

Right now I'm relaxing after a long day, and thinking about getting up and getting ready for bed.

getting ready to leave for work(sigh)

watching CSI Miami

Printing out 72 country flags from CIA World Factbook for my Econ. Project....

I'm trying to write a paper while ill. . . Stupid body keeps trying to fall asleep, doesn't it know it's the last week of school and can't do this to me now?!? Super lame

Watching NCIS with Mom & Sister, and wondering what's gotten into my dog. He's acting sick - mopey, lazy, disinterested in food. He eats things he shouldn't eat sometimes; I hope he didn't eat something that requires a vet visit. I can't afford for him to be sick right now.

Catching up on LT... Insomnia kicking in. Been falling asleep late and can only seem to sleep 2 hours at a time :(. Thinking about starting a new book blog, mine has gone to trash cause I couldn't keep up with it before. But I have many many books to review so I have to get something up and running!

Trying to keep calm, tomorrow I have my AP English test. I haven't exactly studied... I've attended review sessions and I figure if i haven't learned it this year I won't learn it in a night. But I feel fairly confident since I've been doing well in class...

I'll bet you do fine VT just relax

I'm watching Ghost Hunters

Making cake bites. Because the cake fell apart when I was taking it out of the pan. If my springform pan hadn't been leaky, this would not have been a problem!

Yes, the cake was cool before I tried to remove it, and yes, the springform pan was properly assembled. It's just old and I'm pretty certain it's time to replace it.

I am about to go to the library to work the weekly book sale. I get to sit there for three hours reading, unless someone requires me to take their money, make change, or give them a plastic bag for their books. As volunteer gigs go, it's not difficult. Sometimes I stop reading and just watch the people, especially the little ones coming from story time. They are cute.

I am writing my last 2 papers of the semester! So close to being done. :D :D :D
And I'm listening to some of the best homework music ever: Massive Attack (up in rank with Ratatat)

Putting ice on my shoulder and waiting for supper to be ready! :o)

watching 27 Dresses, and listening to boys arguing in their bedroom, while wishing they made muzzles for children! I really hope this is "just a phase"!

uh...PollyA? Its not.

eating cookie dough ice cream......YUM!!!!!!!

Waiting for my mom to pick a movie to watch. We recently finished watching the Graham Norton Show and before that, Doctor Who.

Just finished "Did You Hear About the Morgans" with my sister while house-sitting for our aunt. Aunt's cat is enjoying our company - I think. At the very least, he isn't running and hiding behind the couch like he usually does when company's over.

**sighs** polly, thanks for the heads up!

I'm going through LT posts before I start back on my SS reading. The boys were so noisey last night I couldn't concentrate on it.

Waiting for everyone to get ready so we can go to my gran's for Mother's Day... why am i always the first ready?...

doing boring homework

Watching the American Idol I DVR'd earlier because I was (woot!) out seeing The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo at the movies. Loved it despite being way too close to the screen for neck comfort.

oh cool