A while ago I made this really yummy crockpot recipe I found on line. It included sausage, lentils, potato, carrots, maybe spinach, and I would swear to god curry powder. But I can't find the recipe and it was sooooo good. I am pretty sure it is not this one, because this just does not sound as good-- [link] but it is the only one I can find. And I have the sausage now!

My nephew, the astronaut:

Awwwwwww!

If Lieberman wants to stay an Independent, then he should lose his party senority, IMO, He can caucus with whomever he likes but he can't be a committee chair.

Lieberman is weird. And I say that as someone who voted for him, once upon a time.

I am STARVING. And at work. mr. flea and the kids are showing up at 5 (but knowing him 5:15) with fast food or pizza so all I have to do is not eat my arm in the next hour. It may be a challenge.

If you're watching the first season of West Wing, you can skip past anything with Mandy. That'll help.

Was there ever an explaination for her disappearance? Or was she like Chuck Cunningham?

Both Obama and Biden's seats will be filled by the governor of their respective states. Biden may not resign from his position until after he's made veep, which would allow a Dem governor to replace him.

Gee, that's going to be tough, what with the Vice President being in charge of running the senate... t eyeroll

If Lieberman wants to stay an Independent, then he should lose his party senority, IMO, He can caucus with whomever he likes but he can't be a committee chair.

Yeah, absolutely.

I did make some food -- a chicken puttanesca made up thing, with pasta. I will check back in at 9, when I'm sure to be starving again.

I snacked. (There were sesame sticks at Walgreen's. I HAD to have them.)

Trudy, there was never any explanation of her disappearance or even reference to the character ever again.

I had...cereal for early, before-rehearsal dinner. I shall likely be munching afterwards.

I had extra-spicy Turkey Helper for lunch. It was extra spicy because I wasn't aware there was no sieve-top for the garlic flake container when I started to sprinkle it on. It was at least 6 tablespoons worth, and of course it landed in such a way that it was useless to try and scoop it back in.

However, it turns out that that much garlic really works for this sort of sauce, much more than I would have expected....

Oh, I hate that! I have one spice like that, with no shaker, but of course I can't remember which one it is...

Hey, has anyone found that Newsweek with the big election story on the newstand?

Should I think that not seeing means it hasn't arrived at the store yet, or that it has sold out?