I was WAY behind. So I have mearaed.

I'm watching Children of the Corn. I never saw it before. Nifty fun.

I saw it too! I really liked it, although the special effects may be the worst I've ever seen. I had no idea what was going on in more than one creepiness scene. I changed channels into it, at exactly the same place I'd changed into it a couple months ago, where Horton's character is in the church yelling at the kids. First time round I didn't even know what movie it was, but this time TiVo was recording it for me.

I really liked the character of the little boy on their side. He was weirdly individualistic.

Figuring out the best way to turn it [roasting chicken] was a bit of a task

I have come to the conclusion from watching an hour of cooking TV yesterday (Martha Stewart, simple something, meals with no more than 5 ingredients (water, salt, and pepper are freebies)) that I need these maybe non-stick safe. Better than my current method of sticking a fork in and using wrist action with hot food.

Had sexxxxay dreams last night about someone that I am determined I should not sleep with. Shut UP, stupid subconscious!

It's okay, meara. It doesn't make me feel uncomfortable. I take it as a compliment.

I took something in the emergency room once that got rid of my pain and left my head clear, which I loved beyond all reason. Alas, I have no idea what it was called.

Woe! I want that drug. I'm currently (well, not this exact moment) getting pumped with enough narcotics to make me hallucinate, and hard. I really hate side effects.

It might have been Toradol (generic name Ketorolac), which is a non-opiod pain reliever.

I get that as part of my drug bouquet, but I've never noticed it having an impact before the big guns show up.

no, I wouldn't put kaffir in tea

I'm thinking they'd object, and not just to the slur.

Also gave me some hope that maybe some day he'll get his act together.

Heh. I think that was wonderful--like an extra sunbeam in your day. I think reaching out and touching people who have touched you is a great thing to do, even if it takes some work to find them. I have people I love who probably have no idea of my random bursts of fondness, and since my best friend is currently in deep funk I like to call him and leave "Thinking of you" voicemails for him.

I love my tongs, and I only started using them so much after seeing so many people on the Food Network using them all the time.

Emily must have meant kefir, I guess? But, on the topic, I always wonder if kaffir limes got their name from something else or if that's some really weird combination of derogatory terms and citrus taht I just don't understand.

Brendon's kindergarten teacher sounds like a sweetie. How great that he made such an impression!

I have simple spring loaded tongs and I love them.

Oh Laura, that's lovely!

Anyone seen erinaceous around? Apparently she's giving a seminar at a conference I'm going to in March.

Happy Birthday, Windsparrow!

Laura, I didn't find that stalkerish. And Suzi, I imagine that any teacher would like to know that they made a difference; from what I hear, so many of them often feel like they're working at something that's necessary but aren't appreciated.

In a related story, years ago I read in the news about a man who'd made his career in the fire department (New York, if I remember correctly) and got an invitation to a high school graduation. Turned out that when the graduating student was a baby, he'd saved her life and she wanted him to know that not only had he saved her, but that she was making something of that life. It struck me as a nice story.

It's WindSparrow's birthday? Happy WindSparrow Day!

Happy birthday, Andi!

When you've got a moment, I fully expect a report on whatever adorkably cool birthday thing Daniel is even now plotting on your behalf (or has possibly already carried out).

::taps foot, checks watch::

If there had been other out-of and post-school contact, I guess it's not so odd. I still twinge a little when people from the past suddenly say, "Hi, I remembered you and spent a fair amount of effort to find out where you are now!" Your willingness to be pleased when people suddenly appear from out of your past may vary.

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Heath Ledger is dead