Kristen, I hope you sleep with a warm nose tucked into your neck. I expect she might be nervous the first week, but I hope she cottons on to y'all quick.
Riley: Maybe I should just let you rest. Buffy: You sure? I bet if you just lay down with me- Riley: Nothing you are about to say will lead to rest.
'Lessons'
Natter 63: Life after PuppyCam
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
sarameg - Jan 16, 2009 4:26:37 pm PST #1663 of 30000
§ ita § - Jan 16, 2009 4:28:18 pm PST #1664 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Leverage got an extra six episodes ordered. More Eliot! More Hardison! Mmmm.
Kristen - Jan 16, 2009 4:28:18 pm PST #1665 of 30000
I suspect she'll be a bit nervous in her new home too. That's why, as sad as we were to not get her on Wednesday, I think it was probably for the best. This way, we'll have tonight and the whole weekend with her at home before we start leaving her alone for long stretches.
shrift - Jan 16, 2009 4:29:15 pm PST #1666 of 30000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Everyone- Doers anyone have a good black bean soup recipe-- I an cobble one together, but I'd love recs
I have one I've cobbled together, but I don't really have, like, measurements:
chicken stock
1 onion, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 T. olive oil
1 can black beans, rinsed
1 can tomatoes (or fresh grape tomatoes)
frozen corn
shredded cheese
green onions, chopped
lime juice
sour cream
spices: salt, black pepper, cumin, chili powder, oregano, bay leaf
Sautee the garlic and onion in olive oil, then toss in the chicken stock and tomatoes, spices, frozen corn, a dash of lime juice. Add the black beans (I put some beans aside and mash them before they go in for thicker soup). Simmer for about 30 minutes. Add green onions and cheese, then serve with a dollop of sour cream.
In the past, I've added bacon. I think you also could add sausage or ham.
Lee - Jan 16, 2009 4:30:31 pm PST #1667 of 30000
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Leverage got an extra six episodes ordered. More Eliot! More Hardison! Mmmm.
AWESOME
msbelle - Jan 16, 2009 4:30:55 pm PST #1668 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
OMG, my brain is running in circles - too much caffeine this afternoon. And I keep trying to do things and mac wants to talk and then I don't have the stuff handy I really need to do the tasks anyway. FRUSTRATING.
mac just needs to get done with bath and get to bed fast.
Sophia Brooks - Jan 16, 2009 4:31:55 pm PST #1669 of 30000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
Thank you shrift!
Liese S. - Jan 16, 2009 4:35:49 pm PST #1670 of 30000
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
I am so excited for Mona's arrival!
Today we had dog day, since it was a bonus day off. We hung out during the day, then went to the park. There's a disused tennis court there (no net) that we use as an unofficial (but sanctioned informally by park officials) off-leash area for him. It was completely filled with snow; sometimes feet deep. The Biscuit just adored it. He romped and played and dug and chased the ball (we got one of those ball-throwing stick things) and burrowed under the snow and generally had a fantastic time.
On the way home D. bought him a bun-less jr. cheeseburger from Wendy's, for which I claimed no responsibility. He ate the cheese first.
It was a fun day, and we should play at the park more often. Now he is slumped happily and sleepily under my feet at my desk.
Frankenbuddha - Jan 16, 2009 4:43:07 pm PST #1671 of 30000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
At which point Malia looks up at me and says "Yeah, how are we doing on that?"
Adorable. I wonder what the answer was.
Re lead paint - is it the mere presence that causes the problem, or is it a child's proclivity to put chips in their mouths that's the problem? Because I suspect I've got some serious lead paint action going in this apartment, but I'm not about to eat any of it.
sarameg - Jan 16, 2009 4:43:23 pm PST #1672 of 30000
Hey, for all of you encouraging me to go down to DC Tuesday, thanks. My worst fear is getting stuck in traffic/metro and missing it and I think my worst-case-scenario brane was driving the bus for a bit there.OK, hell it was in everything (amazing how hormones affect my optimism.) Might still happen, but at least I'd be able to say I tried, taking Taylor with me. That's memories itself. Even if it ends up being listening over the radio or enjoying Sparky's hospitality!
God I love Tyra.