Sigh. Yeah. We just had a phone convo (way to wake up in the morning). Officially over. And mostly I'm pissed I didn't get breakup sex. I haven't gotten laid in a month!
Jeez, don't get all Movie of the Week. I was just too cheap to buy you a real present.
Dawn ,'The Killer In Me'
Natter 74: Ready or Not
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
meara - Apr 30, 2016 7:02:38 am PDT #20682 of 30003
Sheryl - Apr 30, 2016 7:06:48 am PDT #20683 of 30003
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Posting from Malice Domestic. Listening to a guest interview.
Calli - Apr 30, 2016 7:09:56 am PDT #20684 of 30003
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
It's a banner day when I hit 5,000.
Well, half of mine is baked into my day. My assigned parking lot is half a mile from my office.
Steph L. - Apr 30, 2016 7:58:20 am PDT #20685 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
5K done! It rained lightly but steadily for the last mile, but it's in the upper 50s, so the rain wasn't *too* bad. We finished in 1:01 (I maintain we would have finished in just under an hour if Tim hadn't stopped to re-tie his shoe), which I'm pretty happy with because, honestly, we really didn't train for this one. We took a couple of 2-mile walks the past couple of weekends (and I walk for exercise, but I don't walk 5K), and that's about it. So a 20-minute mile is honestly exactly what I was hoping to achieve.
These finishers' medals are like CRACK.
Jessica - Apr 30, 2016 8:07:04 am PDT #20686 of 30003
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
So far this weekend: DH had carpal tunnel surgery yesterday on his right hand and is basically fine but can't lift anything or get it wet for about a week. Today Dylan and I both went to the doctor feeling unwell and came home with prescriptions and instructions to rest (he has some unspecified virus, I have strep).
I foresee lots of screen time in our future. Possibly today is the day I introduce the kids to Buffy.
Consuela - Apr 30, 2016 8:17:48 am PDT #20687 of 30003
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Orange bread is in the oven, although I made muffins instead. It's a weird soda-bread thing with a syrup you make with orange peel and honey. No eggs, the only leavening is 4 tsp of baking powder. So... we'll see?
Lee, I hope your migraine goes away. I walked the dog about 3 miles this morning: should have run, but I'm a little bit hungover from too much wine last night. And I have dog class in a couple of hours, anyway.
Consuela - Apr 30, 2016 12:06:02 pm PDT #20688 of 30003
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
The muffins came out good! I left them on the counter to cool and went to do some yard work.
This ... was a mistake. The Boss' new internet name should be the Countersurfer. She ate ten of them.
Having a full stomach did not interfere with her at agility class at all. And now I'm googling up Morning Glory Muffin recipes. Sigh.
Dana - Apr 30, 2016 12:21:22 pm PDT #20689 of 30003
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
She ate ten of them.
ZOMG.
Kat - Apr 30, 2016 1:24:27 pm PDT #20690 of 30003
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
'suela, were these the orange honey muffins? Oh no, silly dog.
I have chocolate swirl buns in the oven right now (two dozen) and a babka rising on the counter. Which means Penny is locked outside because she is untrustworthy.
Consuela - Apr 30, 2016 2:05:03 pm PDT #20691 of 30003
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Yes, they were orange honey. Nice enough, but the batch of morning glory muffins cooling in the kitchen came out better, I think. (The Countersurfer is on the porch with me right now, with the door shut.)
Here's the recipe I found: [link]
I have very fond memories of getting morning glory muffins at a roadside stand on the way to the beach in Rhode Island, in 1986 or so. Nice to finally make some for myself.