Happy Birthday, Daisy!
And demanded that it not be changed. And Daddy held firm. And Abby went ballistic and was finally sent up to her room where she continued to howl and wail with the door closed, something to the effect of, "You'll all PAY! I'll never watch television ever again!!!!!"
This is why I probably shouldn't be a parent. I would SO fuck with that kid. I'd spend the next however BEGGING the kid to watch television, just
pleading.
And when s/he finally said yes I'd get all supporto-mom, "No, no. I'm sorry. That was wrong of me. You made a vow and I should respect that..." I'd probably hide it at some point and say I'd gotten rid of it. Just to be evil.
In the interests of supporting the foodies among the Buffistas, here is a link to the annual recipe diary at Daily Kos. I know there are folks who like recipies, and mad liberal activists may have some good ones.
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This is why I probably shouldn't be a parent. I would SO fuck with that kid.
I was pretty much thinking the same thing (on both counts).
Birthday happies to DJ!
We just continue to bring it up at opportune moments.
And these days, if they try to pull the drama nonsense with me, I just borrow from Whoopi and say, "Save it for Oprah, baby."
How not to write a sex scene
Extracts from some of the books shortlisted for this year's Bad Sex award
The winner: Rachel Johnson 'honoured' to win Bad Sex award
Why would someone vote for the Lizard People?
The guy who voted for the Lizard People comes forward!
Man, having someone at my house during work hours is so helpful. I was able to call my mom and get some info I needed and am getting Free replacement Fire/CM detectors sent out to me now. The ones I bought in the Spring went belly up and they have a 5 year warrenty. PLUS she's cooking so dinner will be homemade and DONE. man, I need a house elf.
The guy who voted for the Lizard People comes forward!
Ahh, the race of lizard-men conspiracy theory. I had thought it was a Hitchhiker's reference.
New and Improved Citrus Cranberry Sauce (now with portions that make sense for the humans!):
1 12-oz. package fresh cranberries, coarsely chopped
1 12-oz. can of orange juice concentrate, thawed
¾ cup sugar
⅓ cup Grand Marnier, or other orange liqueur
¾ tsp ground allspice
1½ tsp lemon zest
1 medium orange, zested and juiced
Mix first six ingredients together. Add zest and juice of orange to bowl. Bring sauce to a boil in a medium saucepan; cover, reduce heat. Simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Simmer uncovered for 5 more minutes. Cool.
