Hil, knock 'em dead with the interview. Any port in a storm is a good port, once you have a job, it's a lot easier to apply for other ones. Less stressful.

Yep, this.

Pix, tons of happy thoughts your way as well. You'll be great, because you are great.

Thanks, sweetie. I think I've finished putting everything together. Going to try to go get some sleep now.

{{{Connie}}}

{{{Vortex}}}

{{{Ginger}}}

meara, I hope you're coping OK with the painting.

Aims, I hope the move goes OK. Your uncle is an idiot. But you know that.

Interview~ma, Kristin!

Same for you, Hil. I hope it goes really well.

Oh thank God and all her angels. I've been waiting for a cup of tea for half an hour because we ran out of milk. The PCA has just arrived with more milk and made me some tea. I can't cope for that long in the morning without it.

Interview~ma to Kristin and Hil.

meara, I'm sorry you are having such a sucky time with the painting.

Yay for morning tea, Seska!

((((Connie))))

((((Vortex))))

((((Ginger))))

Egad, Aims. Stories like yours make me glad my nearest blood relative is almost 1000 miles away.

Tons of You-Are-Awesome-Teacher~ma going out to Pix right now! Who'd have thunk I'd be awake soon enough to send them in real time?

Hil, did your interview happen yet? If yes, how'd it go? If not, tons of Awesome-Math-Hire-Me~ma for you! Just think, you could be a Georgia Peach! (said with a big smile, because that's the only way to say Georgia Peach!)

Today is the day I tackle all the misc papers floating around the apartment. Unsorted paid bills, mail too lazy to toss, etc. And old magazines (sadly, too many of them unread) are going to Half Price Books for a minor cash return. That is the goal. Wish me luck! Let's hope there aren't too many distractions that bog me down.

Fuck cancer indeed.

Much -ma to anyone who needs it.

Question for your smart cooking types:

I roasted a whole slew of veggies last night (you guys inspired me) and I forgot about them, so they're a leetle bit soggier than I like (but still really good--I ate a large plate last night and it was delicious). I have a lot of leftovers. Am I nuts in thinking I can puree them, add cream, and voila, cream of veggie soup? The veggies were red onion, asperagus, green beans, fingerling potatoes (with sea salt, olive oil and fresh rosemary).

Help a girl out, please?

I don't know, but can I come to your house for vegetables?

Am I nuts in thinking I can puree them, add cream, and voila, cream of veggie soup?

Not nuts at all, that's a good solution. I'd want to tart it up with something contrasting and bright - some fresh herb like thyme.

Oooh, I have fresh thyme. So I can just blend/puree it all, add cream and fresh thyme and let simmer for a while? Sorry, but I've never made soup! I am a soup Philistine.