So originally I was supposed to move into New Place last month, which means that last month, the New Place should have been empty and fixed and ready for me to bring my shit.

My mom got the key today and ran into the sister of New Landlady, who had been living in the NP previously but seemed to have already moved into a new place. Sister was very annoyed to see my mother.

The cabinets are still full of food and dishes, furniture and carpets and a whole roomful of stuff destined for the dumpster are still inside, I still don't have a mailbox. So the whole idea of getting in early and painting while it's "empty" is kinda out the window. I just hope that the sister is moved right the fuck out come Sunday morning.

But, seriously, they've had a whole extra month on top of the month prior when I first signed the lease. Two months they've had to empty that place. For serious?

In the meantime should I proactively change my title to Illumination Artiste?

Only if you like being UnAmerican

Texas is forcing me.

Texas will do that to you

Someone remind me that it's never a good idea to read the comments.

Texas should secede already.

Huh. Ted Olson is filing a lawsuit challenging Prop 8 before the Supreme Court. Co-counsel is David Boies, who was on the other side of the podium in Bush v. Gore. Weirdness abounds today.

(Can you tell I'm catching up on my blog/news reading?)

Texas should secede already.

Then aurelia won't have to worry about being unamerican.

Two questions:

1. Do you all rinse raw chicken before you cook it? Why or why not?

2. If you could choose between being 10 lbs thinner with a 28 day menstrual cycle vs. 10 lbs heavier and a 21 day cycle, which would you choose?