Somewhere in the middle of the country, a fierce domestic orange tabby prowls the edge of his territory. Going on the fourth year of life, he has yet to make a decent contribution to his family, and is shamed by this. An old elm tree slopes ever so gently to the south, giving him a [...]
Entries from June 2008
June 27, 2008
Friday Catblogging
A more fashionable way to reach hell than a handbasket.
This little demon has discovered the art of hairball puking this week. An undigested clump of grass the size of a toddlers fist. Oy. I feel for the little guy. I can’t imagine what that felt like. But, it was disgusting. His outside time is getting [...]
June 25, 2008
Crumbling Crust
Applesauce Pie with fallen crust
Delicious, but not the prettiest pie in the house. Applesauce pie looks and has the same consistency as pumpkin pie, but it definitely tastes like apples. A nice easy pie to make in a time squeeze when you have store-bought or homemade sauce on your hands.
June 25, 2008
Super Size Me?
How the men fend for themselves while I’m away on business.
Have I mentioned that I love documentaries? This photo of course makes me think of Super Size Me. And, to reinforce how good McD’s marketing is, despite watching the fries in that film not show any signs of deterioration after what was it, 3 [...]
June 18, 2008
Photos
Hi! I’m back to being swamped at work. I looked at my time cards for the last two weeks, and the hours worked were: 61 and 57. AND I have a nice little (sarcasm, People, sarcasm) project that I’m working on desperately trying to get done by the end of the month that is now [...]
June 17, 2008
Books
There is just not enough time in the day to read everything I want to. My GoodReads.com “to read” list is bursting at 42 books. And stumble across a book review almost everyday that I contemplate adding that book to the list. My amazon.com wish list of books is also bursting. One day, [...]
June 14, 2008
Corner Cafe
Last night we ate at a little cafe that we always believed to be just a coffee house, but discovered is actually a little Italian cafe. The daily menu includes standard apps like bruchetta, pears and cheese, antipasto, and also several types of panninis. Every Friday they offer a full meal, and it rotates between [...]
