I broiled burgers and made guacamole for dinner.

We have some farms here that do winter gardening but the farmers' market ended at the end of October. We do have a co-op where we can get good local produce while it lasts.

I broke down and bought some Green Bags to try for produce. I'm getting a ShamWOW! next. I'm such a sucker for As Seen on TV.

Lord deliver me from the stupid. A writer's loop I'm on has erupted in this absolute whinefest over the rules prohibiting entry for e-pubbed and subsidy/vanity press books.

Essentially, that only actual, physical books that are mass-produced are eligible.

I get these authors' frustration-- I really do. I mean, they're recognized as published members by the organization, but they can't enter the most prestigious contest it has to offer. And I honestly think it's a rule that's going to have to change, given how many publishers are offering their books as e-publications. The lines are blurring.

However, that said, the time to bitch about it is not ONE WEEK BEFORE THE CONTEST DEADLINE.

Nor is a loop the place to do it. Jeez, what happened to writing letters to your representatives and the National Board members? These idiots are going on about how they'd like to see their concerns addressed before the deadline-- which is, again, in ONE WEEK.

The rules have been up since the change was made. The contest has been open for entry since the end of September.

And they're bitching about it now.

I have no sympathy.

However, I'm venting in here, instead of on the loop where I'm liable to call them something extremely unladylike.

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I think I led off with "please don't kill me." Before 8am ON SUNDAY is no time to be calling for favours. She didn't kill me, though.

Calls from the ER tend to mitigate what would otherwise be a problematic hour. I'd wait til after 10 if the call were to be picked up from a night of bar-hopping or the county lock-up, though.

I just sweep my kitchen floor. I'm so excited.

when I cook, food flies. Today is the first time in four years I got to sweep it up. Hee. no more carpet.

I did very little work today. A bit of housework and office work, but minimal compared to usual. GF made me go to the movies with her then we ate and drank some. Secret Life of Bees which was lovely. Theater was near empty for all films which was odd.

I am watching this stupid music award show. I love award shows, but this is lame. Old music. No one singing live. Almost no decent outfits. Lame. Calling it quits at this point.

Someone tell me I can't eat any more of the rolls I just took out of the oven. They're for Thursday. Even though they came out really tasty! They're like miniature baguettes, with only just enough crunch. Yum.

Mmmmmm, right out of the oven is the bestest time to eat them. But since I can't have any you should stop right now!

Whee! I don't have to go to work tomorrow! And by 9 pm board time, I will be in LA picked up by Kat!

I still have to finish packing and figure out which piece of luggage I am using.

Loki is weaving above the screen. Adorable. I'm gonna miss my kitties, but they are in good hands.

Woo! Have fun, sarameg.

Well, at least Annie Lennox was worth watching.

What are you watching, Laura? American Music Awards?

And funny on Annie Lennox, since I was just listening to her version of "Whiter Shade of Pale."