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So, I haven't posted in a long time, and there is much to post about involving weddings and car hijackings. but not tonight ( Read more... )

If you want to see something beautiful, google image search "glasswing butterfly" and take a look. I have never seen butterflies like these ( Read more... )

From a company that doesn't have its origins in Japan or some other non-English country, this is an amusing label. From the side of my EdenBlend Rice & Soy Beverage, I quote for you: "Choice of food is important, and your needs are unique. This convenient natural food draws on ancient wisdom and well reflects technical perfection." (Here comes ( Read more... )

What is it about a concert of Russian music that makes me come home and start singing "Take On Me?" Come on, you know the song. Now you're dancing around the kitchen, spinning like crazy! Sonja and I had a good roommate moment as we listened to her CD (yes, this group did make other songs, none of which I've ever heard before) and she baked ( Read more... )

In the twenty steps it took to get to my car from the Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center, my hair was frozen stiff. Very exciting, makes me all the more in the mood for sledding! I have sleds, by the way, perfectly acceptable plastic creations of orange and red. One of them is even from Schnucks! I cannot wait to try them out! Why doesn't anyone ( Read more... )

Who wants to go sledding ( Read more... )

In so many ways, I attract problem cats ( Read more... )

Gandalf just peed in the litterbox!! I have not witnessed this in probably months, and haven't been sure that he's been using the box at all. I just changed the cat litter to "Cat Attract" and moved the box with the intent of confining the cat for a few days to be sure. Just put him in the box, he sniffed, scratched, and then squatted! Woo hoo ( Read more... )

It's nice (I think) to be Home for the Holidays, except for all the socializing! Last night my Mom outdid herself as the bringer-together-of-all-the-peoples-of-Quincy in the Christmas Open House party. And today, my Aunt and Uncle from Milwaukee, WI threw an engagement party/luncheon for my sister and Peter. I am about peopled out. I managed to ( Read more... )