Nora - and anyone else moving or just decluttering: I've had a lot of satisfaction donating things to charity auctions. The money goes to a good cause and your item goes to someone excited about it. An art print I'd had since childhood and outgrown went for $80, for instance, and it was great to watch it happen. Clearly you can't get rid of everything that way, but it's a nice option to consider. Heck, I've got a couple of items in mind for the next one that comes along.
This is so nice. Having everyone together for my birthday. Of course, you could smash in all my toes with a hammer and it will still be the bestest Buffy Birthday Bash in a big long while.
Buffy ,'Potential'
Natter 65: Speed Limit Enforced by Aircraft
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
smonster - Apr 18, 2010 3:12:32 pm PDT #23764 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
sarameg - Apr 18, 2010 3:21:34 pm PDT #23765 of 30001
So I had a lovely, full weekend. I took friday off to do stuff that needed doing. Didn't get to all of it, but enough (except for forgetting the gorgonzola.) Mfnlaw came up from the wilds of DC and we went to dinner. Um, we can talk a lot. I got us up way too early to farmers' market, then forced her to drive me out to EC for a haircut. Then we talked a lot. And belatedly thought of dinner and ate leftovers and FM fare. And her dad's homemade wine. A lot of it. And talked. Got up way too early swam, and then saw Maria on her way. Headed right off to a surprise bridal shower where I ate way too much fondue. Oof. Bride to be was surprised to the point of happy tears. 7 hours later, I am home, doing lots of laundry, and watching the cats stalk a fly.
Very good weekend.
tommyrot - Apr 18, 2010 3:37:40 pm PDT #23766 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Build your own furniture out of giant Lego blocks! Lego-esque modular furniture
A company called Lunatic Construction sells giant Lego-esque bricks made out of expanded propylene for use as furniture. They have 3 different shapes of bricks available in 7 colors. Plus they offer clear or pearlescent ABS, metal, as well as light-up versions.
Jesse - Apr 18, 2010 4:09:49 pm PDT #23767 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
OK, here's a random question: I told my mother I'd make her a birthday cake. But she's on Weight Watchers. Anyone have any reasonably low-fat/cal suggestions? I was thinking maybe angel food cake?
Anne W. - Apr 18, 2010 4:12:18 pm PDT #23768 of 30001
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
Angel food is a good choice, with some cut-up berries on the side. And perhaps some Lite Cool Whip if she likes such things.
Jesse - Apr 18, 2010 4:14:32 pm PDT #23769 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
The only downside is, I would have to buy a pan.
Liese S. - Apr 18, 2010 4:18:34 pm PDT #23770 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Graeter`s!
That`s all I got, because the rest of my brain cells are all currently occupied by playoff hockey.
Sophia Brooks - Apr 18, 2010 4:31:24 pm PDT #23771 of 30001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
I have a pan! Oh wait... I am in Upstate NY!
msbelle, I think my mom might have sme of those spice jars... I will check!
Jesse - Apr 18, 2010 4:32:45 pm PDT #23772 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I have a pan! Oh wait... I am in Upstate NY!
Heh. I guess it couldn't hurt to have one.
msbelle - Apr 18, 2010 4:36:50 pm PDT #23773 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I actively encourage everyone to steal those jars from your mothers and send them to me! MWAHAHAHA!
Mac was really trying all day long to be a pill, but it never quite took. I am ridiculously pleased with that.
I am now going to bed!