I don't usually dress up for Halloween -- my philosophy is go big or go home. If I don't have a kickass costume, I don't dress up.

I'm at the theatre tonight, then might swing by a party. Tomorrow, I'm at the theatre, then a wedding dinner. Sunday, I'm at the theatre all day. Does anyone see a theme? They need to hire a new house manager, STAT.

I'll be a house manager! I'm totally qualified. I'll teleport over promptly!

Scrappy, I really want to see both of the "The Girl With..." movies. I just signed up for Netflix so they are on my list of things to watch!

I'm going to be a black cat for a shower/bachelorette party.

Oh, and driving to Anaheim on Sunday to have breakfast with the DH's cuz and his family, who are visiting Disneyworld from the east coast. They are awesome, so it makes getting up at 7am on Sunday bearable.

Really, Lush? Really?

This is the letter I wrote on their email page; I sent it to media relations. I encourage you guys to object, as well. It's a simple bit of racism that can easily be corrected.

The name of your "Flosty Gritter" product is offensive. The fact that you attribute it to a specific Japanese employee is even moreso. Whether or not the story of the product's name origin is accurate, you must certainly know that this type of joking language criticism is often used as a racial slur. Whether or not you intend racism, your product name is, in fact, racist. It is not an acceptable name for a product. Please consider pulling this product and/or changing its name.

Liese, I emailed as well, and said that just because a Japanese persona said it first, it isn't any less racist when you repeat it.

Good. Thanks.

And after that, I needed a dose of good stuff, so off I went to the site and look, lion cubs swimming! I love the third one, the male who gave the trainer in the water such a look of betrayal, like, why aren't you helping me? But even more I love the fourth cub, the female, who was all WHOO!

So awesome.

Liese- Baby Gorilla!

People, Last day to get your name in for the gift exchange thingy-ma-bob. go to press and click the link.

Aww, baby gorilla! Baby gorilla face! Baby gorilla hands! Proud nurturing protective gorilla babymama!