New York Times headline reads:
Bush Signs Rescue Bill After House Vote

Tired, defeated brain clinging to some shred of political optimism reads:
Bush Resigns After House Vote

And yet -- there's precious little hope even in that.
It's all rather grim.

I know... it's crazy... but she's awesome:

www.myspace.com/juliefowlis

New book idea:

When Good Things Happen to Bad People


( Read more... )

This afternoon's accomplishments:

Butternut Squash and Pear Curry Soup
Spicy Tomato Sauce with Chicken Sausage and a Melange of Peppers
Rosemary Roasted Beets
Double batch of Mom's Chicken Soup
Roasted Butternut Squash

Hot.

Pigeons here in NY are evolving.

One spoke to me today in the parking lot of Pet Smart. Yes, this sounds odd, but I'm not joking. Half way between my car and the door a parrot-like voice said, "Hi there." I turned around to see a pigeon staring at me. It nodded its head and walked away.

I wonder what secrets their race holds...


( Read more... )

Back To School Night last night...

Started at 7. I had to go into 9 different classes to talk about what I do in English. I didn't get home until 11. Fell asleep around 12. Woke up at 4 with 6 spider bites on my foot. Alarm went off at 5:30.

Is it too early in the year to just show movies?


( Read more... )

I have 3 new kick ass gym-mix playlists on my i-Pod. Wahoo ( Read more... )

So far today:

1 pot of tomato sauce
1 oversized pot of corn soup
Salami and Chard Fritatta
Steak, Eggplant, Bok Choy and Mushroom Stirfry
Oatmeal, walnut, and dried cranberry cookies
Still on tap, so to speak:

A giant skillet of home fries

And there has been a HOUSE marathon to boot. I love rainy days like this :-)


( Read more... )

Here is a picture of Oppie, the little kitty who comes by nearly every day for snacks and love.


( Read more... )

I got banished to the bad kitty room last night ( Read more... )