My dad sent out an e-mail on Monday saying that he has everything he could possibly want, and can afford to buy anything else that he'll ever want, so he wanted everyone to donate his gift money to charity this year.

I tried to get my mom on board with that last year. I told her to spend what she would on me on toys and drop them off for Toys for Tots. I would love this, but she thinks I must have physical gifts.

Speaking of aquarium-themed toys, I remember giving my then-9-y.o. nephew this manta ray puppet. He loved it! I had gotten it at a huge discount at the book convention that year--the niece got a porcupine from the same vendor.

A couple years ago my sister and I unknowingly "got" each other charity goats. We're definitely on the same page.

I keep asking my parents for a goat. Haven't gotten one yet.

In the presents for me category, does anybody know of any good sites to look at kitchen design ideas aside from IKEA? (I'm getting me a new kitchen next year!)

Man. I wish I could be there when he opens it.

Is Kelly Pickler's stupidity an act?

I had an Hawaiian chicken sandwich from Hardees for lunch today and I have declared it messy but YUMMY!

I had a sloppy Joe for lunch. It was a bit too sweet.

Bacon cheeseburger.

Too salty.

I know the old Sudafed got turned into meth a lot, but you always knew it was working. New Sudafed does not fill me with that same confidence.

Signed,

About to cut off her nose to spite her face