Thanks to the Chicago library system, I've realized Ursula K. LeGuin has a *lot* more work out there than I've read. So I am fixing this. I also finally got my hands on The Language of the Night, so here are some nifty quotes from it ( Read more... )

Zucchini muffin from the Farmers' Market. Oh yeah. It's squishy, has cinnamon and sugar on top, and best of all, I can actually taste the zucchini, which gives it a very fresh and light taste. Nom nom nom.

Hmmm, maybe I can make my own sometime.

Baby Ferret Webcam!

A black-footed ferret at the National Zoo had a kit, and now you can watch them. (Scroll down the page for the FerretCam.) The baby seems more active than the mom during the day.

*squees*

I think there are stages to getting to know a place kind of like in a relationship. Specifically, New Relationship Energy and Old Relationship Energy. The NRE-equivalent is first going to a place and, well, falling in love. Everything is spiffy and new. Eventually, there's familiarity and less, "Oh holy crap! *Another* Gothic Revival-ish house ( Read more... )

All three kittehs are on the bed, and they're *not even hissing*.

Whoa.

Today is World Fair Trade Day, and this year's theme is Fair Trade + Ecology.

Stuff to check out:
Louisville:
Heine Brothers
Just Creations

Peoria:
Global Village

Chicago:
Chicago Fair Trade

General:
Fair Trade Certified

The weather channel says it's currently *63 degrees* outside. Can we say lunch on my balcony? Oh yeah!

(And it's supposed to go to *67* tomorrow. Freaky! There shall be much walking.)

(Go figure ( Read more... )

( roman lol )

I’ve known You for a long time ( Read more... )