There are few things so wonderful as a good book, a cool drink, and a piece of chocolate on a warm, breezy afternoon. And then you get a smear of chocolate in your new book, and it all goes downhill.
Writin’ for the man
I applied for a couple of new editing jobs today, and one extra freelancing job. I really like the work I do for the Advisor, but it can be a pretty involved process. In some ways, the Advisor job feels
Anna’s Favorite Margaritas
This recipe makes four (large) or more (smaller) margaritas. It is absolutely important to use fresh juice if you can in any way get ahold of it (though obviously it can be squeezed beforehand). Also, I usually chill the Tequila
Picture Updates!
Largely unedited, but here you go! http://picasaweb.google.com/LaurMM/UpdateApril8# Picture updates of the house as it is so far!
Carmen for Clarinet
Back when I still would call myself an active musician (I’m not really right now, unless you count the daily vocal/singing warmups I do), I played the clarinet. I was never amazing, but I was pretty good. As with my
Random Hug Distribution
Today, a few people that I think ought to get awards/hugs, because they have created or done something that makes my life more wonderful on a daily basis. The person(s) who invented scoopable, flushable kitty litter. No longer do I
On Blogging
While the writing of an angry email or post is often incredibly cathartic, posting it is usually about as effective as writing a really angry letter and sending it. You might feel better or vindicated now, but you’ll probably feel
Cat + Blinds + Can of air = Hilarity
Cat: nomnomnom Anna: “NO!” Cat: nomnomnom Anna: /swat Cat: nomnomnom Anna: FSSSSSSSHHHT! Cat: OSHITSCRAMBLEVANISH (I don’t know where the squirt gun is, or normally I’d have used that. But the can of air on my desk from cleaning out the
We’re in
We’ve moved, though the house is full of boxes. Everything works (almost), and the bathrooms are clean, and our bedroom is (mostly) put together – still wads of boxes everywhere though. I’m going to go put a fishtank back together,
Movin’ Right Along
The kitchen is de-wallpapered, plastered, primed, and painted. All 83 cabinets/drawers have new hardware (It only took my buying out THREE Home Stores to get enough.) The refrigerator is plugged in and working. The dishwasher has a new “stainless” front