Plei, your child is too cute to be real. Fess up -- she's a Lilybot, isn't she?

Not really here, but am on a chapter break (for reading this long but I suspect pivotal book for my research paper). I am feeling all proud of myself and designer-y. I've been feeling like our sitting room is WAY too dark, with the dark wood beams, and the rich/dark gold wall and ceiling color, and the red curtains. Last night I remembered that we have three sets of hemp/natural fibre curtains that we had in our bedroom in Somerville, and there are 3 windows in the sitting room. So Tom washed and ironed them and put them up and YAY, it looks so awesome! It neutralizes the space and makes it much, much lighter, in terms of the color palette as well as more actual sunlight able to get through without sacrificing privacy.

Now I want to get a complementing natural fibre type slipcover for the couch, swap out the dark red area rug (which covers some of the nasty W2W) with one of our lighter/neutral rag rugs, and get rid of one of the big dark bulky chairs, in order to reposition the entertainment cabinet and open up the space.

But I must continue reading feminist theory of women in academics in the north/west v. the south/east. (looks at clock) and I'd better get to it, too.

Control A works, but I'm not sure how to not copy the whole page with it. Hmmm.

Awesome shoes! I would kill myself walking in them, but yay for you!

I like the turquoise quilt, Erin. Very pretty!

"Dorkaboo" is possibly my favorite. Hard to choose, though. The Squeak is one gorgeous baby.

I've never seen The 39 Steps, either. I should fix that.

I just caught part of a show on WE called The Next Skating Star, in which Rudy Galindo told some girl she had to lose weight. That seemed mean. Being Simon doesn't fit him. Also? Is there a "Next _______ Star" for everything now? Soon there will be a "Next Fuller Brush Sales Star," I suppose.

So it's 2:00, and I've only just finally gotten most of my pre-doing-anything things done (that is, gotten food, coffee, and walked the dog). Pretty soon I need to head off to visit someone, and then go to a high school variety show.

This is not getting my work done.

I can cook. and 90% of the time I am careful. but when I am not , i do it right. I got my finger - but it was ice cold , because I was cutting partially frozen meat- so my reaction time was slooow. now I have 4 bandages wrapped around my finger. hopefully I can do better later.

sliceing layers off my finger - such a bad idea - anytime the temp changes I have to go sit and breathe for a few minutes...

{{{beth}}} Are you ok?

I'm ok. just things like doing the dishes is way more painful than I ever imagined. showering is going to be interesting.

dinner will be very tasty - I know because my shirt has cheese sauce on it.

is this a stichable situation, beth?

Ouch. Keep the pressure on it Beth. Forget the dishes. And only shower if you must. Ouch. So what's for dinner?