Erm, no?

Cherise the Niece. I saw it next to the cash register at my indie bookstore and had to buy it. The conversation went like this:

Me: *reading book* Wow, this is adorable! Sorta Edward Goreyish
Sales Girl: ...?
Me: Edward Gorey. You know--this is almost like Gashlycrumb Tinies.
Sales Girl: ...
Me: The ABC book where each letter starts a kids' name before they meet a horrific death.
Sales Girl: *looks horrified* Um, that doesn't sound nice at all! It's not a kids' book, is it?
Me: Uh...*pays for my book and magazines and leaves quickly*

Cash, that looks wonderful.

I know, Amy! I should have gotten two copies and just mailed one to Jilli immediately.

I'm watching the USA airing of the olympic trials for track and I know these people! It's very exciting.

I wonder how much I've missed.

I've had a delish dinner of steak, fennel/carrot/garlic/olive oil, and Monkey Bay Sauvignon Blanc wine. So yummy!

Suzi, could you afford to buy a used car really cheap -- like something from an ad in the classifieds for $1 or 2K?

I was going to suggest $400-500. It works for me and Daniel pretty well. Plus if you can find one of those "Push, pull, or drive it in, your trade in is worth $___" sales when it is time to buy the real car, it could kinda turn a profit.

{{{{Suzi}}}}

Speaking of which - in my country "laying a table" involves tablecloth, napkins, cutlery and a marked absence of exposed genitalia. But whatever floats your boats.

BWAH!

Also, Laura's link to The Terrible Loom may give me nightmares.

Oh, pish.

No advice for you Suzi, but good luck.

Also, Laura's link to The Terrible Loom may give me nightmares.

Wait for the sequels, Ultimate Loom and Loom 3.

Here's something interesting..

KFC is having a "Hotter than Hell" contest to promote their new hot wings.

I did not accomplish much today. But I did manage to find my checkbook. Sadly, this was not because I *cleaned* or anything. It had slipped underneath a rolling cabinet thing I have. I was starting to freak out. I was like "I know the damn thing must be in my house SOMEWHERE, but where THE HELL could it be??" I hadn't seen it in a month or more, since I paid last month's rent. And then I put it somewhere...and it disappeared (fell beneath the cabinet, apparently!). And it had my checkbook and stamps and envelopes where I send the rent to, and I was like "I need this by tomorrow!!!"

So, date tomorrow: picnic on the beach? or watching a movie on my couch? more privacy on my couch, but picnic on the beach is slightly more romantic. and involves less cleaning of my house. depending on the weather may be cooler on the beach. movie may be more entertaining, involve more snuggling...but whichever it is, she has to bring her dog with (because until she moves into her new house she isn't supposed to have him in her apartment), and it's easier to ignore him on the beach than in my apartment. Hrm.... [edit: beach is well known as a makeout spot, after dark, so this is not entirely an obstacle. but still]

Your couch will be good year-round, the beach will not. Not in this clime.

Edit: Go beach!

Extra edit: Unless sand is a problem...