Was totally craving fish today -- even though I DON'T really even LIKE fish -- so I tried my hand at making some homemade fish sticks. Once again, no one is dead or curled up around a toilet bowl. I revel in tiny victories.

Tomorrow I try my hand at pasta gorgonzola.

OK folks. With a degree in English, as well as an employment background in copy editing, writing,newspaper page design/layout, and Web-based publishing, not to mention years and years of retail/merchandising experience (management included), what kind of jobs SHOULD I be applying for? Just curious, since I obviously still can't find anything ( Read more... )

A coworker's garden keeps producing copious amounts of zucchini and squash. Taking a few for myself, I figured I'd try my hand at making the quiche-like thingy in the oven behind me and test-feeding it to my boyfriend. I personally thought it turned out yummy... and nontoxic.


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Started the nicotine patch today. I'm jittery, can taste it in the back of my throat, feel like my left arm is going to fall off and still want a cigarette... but the last only out of habit, I think. I'll let you all know how it goes.

The previously unseen pilot for Buffy the Animated Series was leaked on Aug. 1, and I figured it was my duty to pass it on to all of you who haven't seen it yet. The series was in development in 2002 but, sadly, never got off the ground.

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• Crab apple tree on the side of the building at work keeps lobbing projectiles at my head during cigarette breaks. Another reason to resume the quitting (smoking) struggle.
• Laela officially moves to a new home today after work. I'm heartbroken, but I know she'll get more attention and love where she's going than I can currently give her with my busy ( Read more... )

This weekend I made a small fruit salad with a honey "dressing" and cooked corn on the cob for my house guests. Sunday morning, I made my boyfriend an omelet. As far as I know, no one has died.

I've applied to 40+ 50+ jobs since the second week in June when I was asked to consider moving to southern New Hampshire. I've received one two rejections and a bunch of automated "we'll check out your resume" e-mails.

No takers? Seriously?

It seems my degree is worth shit.