Well, friends, it seems I've started a new blog:

http://deciduoustreesrestock.blogspot.com/

I haven't decided what I'll do with lj ("do"), but in the meantime, kindly direct your attentions to this newest site.

Also, just to get this out there, I am officially obsessed with "Freaks and Geeks" and only have three episodes left! Sadness. Sadness and gladness: my windows of free time will be clearer once this viewing spurt is over.
PS: I'm known to catch on to things like, seven years after everyone else.

I'm not sure if this was a common experience or one specific to my hometown/school, but does anyone remember having "catch-up day" [aka, "Ketchup day"] in elementary school? You know, a day dedicated to completing work that had, to that point, fallen off one's plate ( Read more... )

Starting to get excited for spring break. Tomorrow, I'm going to see the Mountain Goats with Hinken(!!!), who is visiting from IL.

I miss wearing corduroys, but I think the ones I have are too short. Any suggestions on where to get a good pair of cords?

A quick week: spent so far trying to get ahead with work (not-so to moderately successful) and plan for my mom and sis' visit (successful). It's becoming more spring-like: sunnier, windier, yards punctuated with little patches of sludge. I am eagerly awaiting the time when walks will become not only feasible but enjoyable. (It's still a bit too ( Read more... )

Lesson [re]learned: I really can't sleep with the lights on. Or with any sort of auditory/visual distraction.

It's tough being a light sleeper.

Adventures ( Read more... )

What a weekend! Or, what a week! I can't believe it's this Monday already: but it is ( Read more... )

Happy Valentine's Day ( Read more... )

Quick update:

1) This is a tasty salad dressing I brought to Ruth/Adam's potluck a few weeks ago. It's really easy, and more than likely you already have the ingreds. in your kitchen. I have no qualms about buying pre-made dressings - in fact, this weekend I got some Newman's Own Light Balsamic Vinaigrette, and I recommend it highly - but I like ( Read more... )