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Happy Birthday!
Today is my beloved's 42nd birthday! He just keeps getting more wonderful with age. -
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I bought three bunches of Gladiolas at Meijer yesterday afternoon and got 30 stems for about $9. I can't believe I got all 30 stems into this one glass vase. Today they look so gorgeous I had to take a pic. Kismet was enjoying the breeze on the countertop in spite of the vase being in his way.
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Brief Product Review: Shave The Day
The last time I went to Bath & Body Works I had a coupon for something free from their True Blue Spa line. I'd never looked at it before, so it was kinda fun to browse the products. What I settled on was Shave The Day, a creamy lotion for shaving.
This isn't like anything else I've ever used. It's not a gel and it's not a foam. It doesn't even ( Read more... ) -
Regarding "Just A Geek" by Wil Wheaton
When I started reading Wil's blog I thought, "Isn't this the whiney kid from ST:TNG?" But I really enjoyed some of his stories. So I decided to order "Dancing Barefoot " and "Just A Geek" from Amazon. I also preordered "The Happiest Days Of Our Lives", which really looked promising.
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New Bracelet
I just learned a new off-loom beadweaving stitch: Ndebele (Herringbone). After a few simple bracelets I decided to tackle this gorgeous piece from Lisa Kan's book Bead Romantique. The main band is split in the middle, twisted, then rejoined for the ends. The ends of the band were a bit difficult, but cleverly designed. I'd never made a blossom ( Read more... ) -
Those Nasty Mosquitoraptors!
I think I found out what species is bothering us: Ochlerotatus trivitatitus. It is described as being a pest because adults will attack anyone or anything intruding into their territory as a giant swarm. They're persistent and their bite is painful.
Yup. That pretty much describes our experiences in our own backyard.
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Anatomy Lesson
There's a very cool article in Saturday's Washington Post about a new exhibit at the Smithsonian's Museum of Natural History. The museum has a forensic anthropology exhibit entitled "Written in Bones" and the last display is the skeletons of a man and his beloved dog embracing. Very cool. -
Why You Should NOT Eat McDonald's Food
Not that I ever do. It's a matter of preference and principle. But just in case you do, here's a video I found that might interest you. Warning: icky content!
Why You Should NOT Eat McDonald's Food
