Happy Birthday, Ginger!

Want me to send you some?

OMG YES.

Have you got a blender, and is there fresh pumpkin available? Because, with those, it's not too difficult to get pureed pumpking the same texture as the canned kind, so that it will substitute in recipes. Without a blender, though, I'm not sure how well it would work.

Sadly, I don't have a blender. There have been actual pumpkins here, though very small ones, that I would definitely puree and freeze if I were able to, but I just can't see buying a blender for the effort, you know? My grandmother used to make pumpkin pie from scratch, but I've got to admit, I've always taken the lazy canned route.

ETA: Good friend G.'s kidlet. Not mine.

That's what they all say.

Bitches, do I like these? [link]

They are awfully cheap, and with socks on they might fit.

Felicitations on the Anniversary of Your Natal Day, Ginger! Dinners out are lovely, as are concerts.

Inlay-replacement not so lovely, but better than the alternative.

In short? Cake! With candles and wishes for a wonderful and prosperous year ahead.

In other news, I am slain by the Buffista children and their attractive parents. Soooo cute. Because he saw small children yard paraphernalia (bikes, swings, etc.) at a few houses up the street, DH went out and bought nine hundred pounds of the good Ha'ween candy--mini-chocolate bars. We had a handful of kidlets, and now there's this....VAT of leftover chocolate. I should make him eat it all, just so I won't.

I cannot for the life of me find tinned pumpkin, though, which will make me a very sad hostess. I mean, I can make pecan pie. But pumpkin! There ought to be pumpkin!

I had that problem when I lived in England. I ended having a friend bring me some in his suitcase.

I had that problem when I lived in England. I ended having a friend bring me some in his suitcase.

I once carried 4lbs of Oreos on my lap to England for a friend. You can get them there, but not in the variety or quantity we have here.

Heh. Oreos are also way overpriced. Jars brought me cheetos from the homeland, which were also very much appreciated.

OMG YES.

Send me your address, and how much you want, and I will try to get it in the mail before the end of the week.

Happy Birthday Ginger!

We had lunch at a new restaurant today in your honor: Restaurant is named Ginger.

Last night was the funnest Halloween I've had in years; for once I went out instead of staying home and handing out candy. I say, if you have a mustache, you're too old for trick-or-treat. Ditto if your costume requires a bra.

You all know about the Living Dead Dolls, right? A friend of mine organized a gallery showing of the dolls by various artists who had created their own take on the theme, and the opening night was, of course, last night in NYC. I got a friend from work to go with me (he was blown away, he'd never seen any such thing before!) and we got properly tipsy beforehand and had a blast. The show was packed with people and the art rocked! I wondered at the time if there might be NYC Buffistas in the room and I just didn't know it...