Hey pumpkin nighters - I am exhausted, grumpy and I live in a filthy hovel that needs cleaning, so I won't be there tonight. Slaughter the pumpkins good and proper, ok?

I'm working from home today and I have my camera, so I'll post pictures of anything you ask as long as I don't have to take my clothes off.

Although I am not sure this is what my boss had in mind when she let me work from home...

*update: pictures are in the comments*

This is my birthday. There are many like it, but this one is mine.

Why do the French only eat one egg for breakfast?

Because one egg is an oeuf!

say out loud for full effect

It's not often I feel like saying this but my parents were awesome today. I went over there and my mother presented me with plums, home grown tomatoes, my favorite candy and a picture of my sis's wedding where I look great and my father taped 12 episodes of Farscape for me. Then we had a lovely lunch and good conversation. Ahhhhh.

( teacups, star shaped lamp, two purses, rocking chair, fountain )

A slow packing process that included a lot of throwing away has been abandoned for a mad rush to the end, as I am supposed to be out by noon, July 31st. I am very likely to be giving away a lot of stuff this week, so watch this space.

Crap day compensated for with good dinner:

Broiled monkfish, tasty salad and fresh blackberry cobbler.

How depressing. Paula Danziger died. I have to go out and get 'The Cat Ate My Gymsuit' again to re-read. I think I still have my copy of 'Remember Me To Harold Square'.

Gmail, gmail, who wants gmail?

Is it possible there's anyone out there who doesn't have a gmail account who wants one?