This may be the dumbest thing I've ever done.* I've been sitting on the couch all day working on my laptop. My arm started feeling like it was sunburned, and I realized - far too late - that the sun's been coming through a crack in the blinds and probably lay across my arm, propped up on the pillows, long enough to burn me. And I didn't even notice, because my back's to the window.

`*No, it isn't.

I want chips and guac and queso now. Wasabi scares me, though.

Whatever they just did on the Transformers movie set, it was LOUD. Dang. And having a helicopter so close to my building is freaky.

A company minion just came around to drop something on each desk. Turns out it's a leather bound "padfolio", which is a fancy word for a bound pad of note paper with the company logo and morale boosting quotes and company goals. It smells goo-ood. Mmm, leather. Now I just need to find a use for a pad of lined paper since I do most everything either electronically or on the backs of sheets from my Far Side calendar.

Jilli & Perkins, I just spammed it in email to unsuspecting friends, so can toss it to you by email or post it here. Which is better? It's not particularly measure-y, but I could fix that.

Eee. This is the yum & now I can share it.

Post, cause I want it too.

I need some shoe advice. I am going to a wedding in a month. I am 98% certain I am wearing this dress: [link]

I am not sure what shoes to get. I have no idea how dressy this wedding is, but I suspect fairly casual. (Though the bride is from Houston so who knows!)

I bought these shoes today, but I think they may be too casual for the dress. (But I really like them and may keep them anyway.) [link]

Anyway, I was thinking something like these? [link]

I am terrible at matching shoes with outfit with occasion. I need your help.

Other things: I can't do more than 2.5-3 inch heel and I have wide feet.

I agree that the second ones are dressier (and cute!), and I think people are often more dressed up at weddings than I expect. I do like those first ones, too. But I would only wear them to a wedding if you knew it was super casual.

Cold cucumber and avocado soup with wasabi (from the dalek-stove kitchen)

Some cucumbers - 4 medium ones, peeled & quartered, for instance. Seed if necessary.

1 or more ripe avocados, peeled, pitted and cubed

1 or more cloves garlic, minced

1/4 cup onion or scallions

Fresh lemon juice (1-2 tablespoons ish)

1 cup plain low fat yogurt

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup crushed ice.

--blend all of these--

Adjust for taste with sea salt, more of something...

Top with wasabi.

Serve in fancy glass.

Thanks Sox!

That sounds awesome.