ha! We just got our first wedding check made out to Bob and Lisa BobslastnamethatIamnottaking. And we don't have a joint account set up yet. Uh oh!

Welcome to my world.

Welcome to my world.

I know! Fortunately most people either know or should make a good guess that I'm keeping my name. Also, a lot of people have already given money gifts through our honeymoon registry. Which, I know some people may consider tacky or whatever, but we think pretty much rocks. Money just goes into bob's paypal account. Hope he'll share with me though!

The bank told me that if I deposited it in TCG's account it should clear, because at least it is one person with the right name.

Guess who woke up to a brand new SIX YEAR OLD??!?

Unpossible! There is simply no way the wee one is a bonafide six year old. Happy birthday, Emeline!

The Miracleborn Birth-and-Post was six years ago? Nuh uh!

Happy Birthday, Emeline!

P-C, the buffistas are wise. I hope it helps at least a little.

It does help. I know we go through this regularly and say the same things, but it helps me keep my head on straight.

Am I correct in assuming that their marriage was arranged, the same way they're trying to do for you?

It was, but not the same way. My mom met my dad for about ten minutes, said yes, and was married ten days later. Our culture believes love comes after marriage, not before.

People haven't been saying much about your comments on Doctor Girl. I say, if you're interested in each other, see where it goes. If waves are made, so be it. (And for what it's worth, I'd bet -- let's see, I have a couple bits of lint in my pocket -- that your parents wouldn't be too upset with you finding a wife they consider ethnically acceptable in an unorthdox way, in light of your brother's relationship.)

Heh. Thanks for your perspective, as always.

Happy birthday, Emeline!

Have two random (but wierdly related) hivemind questions:

1. I recently found a pound of coffee that's two years old. Any reason not to drink it. It's been in a sealed bag (though not vaccuum packed) How long does coffee keep?

2. I am slowly swapping out my appliances so that everything matches (what? it's only been three years). I have a coffee grinder that I was going to use for spices, but conventional wisdom says not to use a grinder for coffee and spices. Does anyone know why specifically? Or if it's okay to clean it thoroughly and use it for spices? Or is it ruined forevaahhhhhhhh!

I have a coffee grinder that I was going to use for spices, but conventional wisdom says not to use a grinder for coffee and spices.

I think you're fine if you take a coffee grinder and convert it to spice use - it's going the other way that's an issue. Having a little coffee flavor in a spice blend is fine, having your coffee taste ever so slightly of cumin and peppercorns, less so.

Har. Yes, I can see that. I thought as much. I wonder if I grinded (ground) some baking soda in there, it would help?