I'm rearranging the lvingroom this weekend. There are three small bookcases that are moving to my bedroom and one that's moving to a different wall. Which means all the oops have to come out and I get distracted by the usual "Oh, yeah, I was meaning to read that," half a dozen times, so it's slow going.

I also pulled out the fire pit, as I have a bunch of documents I've been meaning to dispose of safely. And since the fire pit is out, I figured I might as well toss some wood in there and try a recipe a friend recommended. Peel and core a pineapple, and cut the fruit into large chunks. Soak them in rum for a goodly while. Take them out of he rum, roll them in sugar, skewer them on something long and fire-proof, and hold them over a flame. My friend says they catch on fire and the sugar carmalizes. I'm looking forward to seeing if it works.

So, flaming candy, eh?

Established that my current garage from is at least 10" wider than the widest part of my car (side mirrors.) That's something, right?

Pot of coffee, finally consumed. Eating an empanada and drinking some water. Then, pool. Yesterday's swim was epic slow, but it felt good, which is all I can really ask for. My shoulder is bothering me like whoa (think related to Pumpkin chasing-slip-and-catch, plus I probably should go easier on the swim) but it feels better after I swim.

Pumpkin likes chorizo.

hey people with dark hair who add bright color to it? DO you bleach before you can add color? I am thinking of doing something to my hair. maybe a really bright red or purple or a pink.

Whenever I've aided people, they have bleached, but I've never experimented otherwise.

Oh, add tulip dig to shoulder stress. Hrm, maybe I need to go easy on the distance today. Enough to loosen it up, but not the full 2 mile haul. I hate switching routine (cue everyone laughing) but since I'll be swimming early tomorrow morning....

So, flaming candy, eh?

With just a pinch of vitamin C, yes.

I'm sorry, brenda. I hope your dad's treatment is effective and quick.

tommyrot, that was a damned impressive Geoguessr score!

I'm a bit in love with Isaiah myself now...in a totally appropriate, I wish that came in my size, sort of way.

Hell yes. I would like such a gift box, myself. I'm glad Isaiah properly appreciates the awesomeness that is Matilda.

The FREE MOON PIES are also pissing me off mightily, like we're a bunch of puppies jumping eagerly at snax

A couple times every summer, our department head has an "ice cream social" in the hall. Everyone is supposed to stop working and go have free ice cream and chat in a friendly manner. The boss-boss prowls the aisles prodding people away from their desks to make them go eat ice cream. It lasts nearly an hour, wastes everyone's time, and is not a substitute for raises or respect, but at least it's good ice cream.

The reviews at Glassdoor.com are mostly spot-on for my company. Except for the intern who said we were all lazy and advised senior management to do something about that lazy environment. Yes, unpaid college intern, we will leap to take your valuable advice!

Meanwhile, they stay up past midnight and start getting up around 10 a.m.

That's my preferred sleep schedule.

I didn't get to bed until 4:30...too much caffeine and Supernatural...and then got up at 7:30. I've been trying to clean all the things, but not succeeding.

I did wipe down and vacuum everything in the great room, and move a couple of pieces of furniture around. Brand new room!

I'm quickly running out of steam though.

Must. Do. More.

Oh, and I'm doing a juice fast, that is actually going really well. d

Loki got to go outside and eat grass and growl and hiss at imagined things.

10 minutes later, given the look on his face, there's a pile of cat barf somewhere.

Hell yes. I would like such a gift box, myself. I'm glad Isaiah properly appreciates the awesomeness that is Matilda.

Here's the Beetle bracelet he gave to her. She wore it to Pixar yesterday.

What she wore yesterday.

(She wasn't allowed to take the sword to Pixar.)

(The tiles are missing over her head because that's where Emmett leaned on the wall. Teen Hulk Smash Simply By Leaning.)

Awww.

OMG, I have my windows open and my house is nice and cool (a little chilly for shorts and short sleeves, actually) and yet I hear someone's AC running in the alley. People, it is dry, temperate and pretty pollen-free today (I think)!!!

OK, gonna go swim. Maybe that will wipe out the rest of the cobwebs.