Matt, that sucks. Although I am happy that I seem to be able to buy clothing for these male college kids with 24-28 inch waists nowadays.

Dana- Book of Mormon is so much more cynical than Bernstein's mass. Although I guess I can see it being familiar with both. The Mass seems so much more earnest in sensibility, while Book of Mormon seems like it is mocking things, and then yet, the holy is still there. I mean, they are both good, and I would not suggest taking a work trip to either...

I mean, they are both good, and I would not suggest taking a work trip to either...

Yeah, that's pretty much the biggest point of commonality I can think of.

I'm definitely on the side of Christmas lists. With my family living so far away, it would be really hard for me to keep track of what they want and need. Does my nephew want those socks with robots on them? Of course! And is he a grown man with a (robotics) job who has already bought himself four pair? Very possibly. A list is the only way to know for sure.

I went rogue last night and bought my mother clothes. We'll see how that turns out.

Ok, got the leaves done. 4 40 gallon bags, one 30. And that was only 4 houses and street & there are still leaves on the trees.

Not sure how the rest of my plans for the day are gonna go. I don't think work is happening tomorrow. Definitely not going into office.

Woohoo! Successfully made an andouille corn chowder. The sausage isn't fabulous, but the result is pretty good.

Random street encounter. I think I just saw Mike Tyson.

Made breakfast and lunch in accordance to our new eat at home plan. Tonight DH shoots pool with a couple guys at a local place. The joint doesn't serve food and people bring or have food delivered all the time so I am going to bring them food later to surprise them. Trying a yummy looking recipe with mini pasta shells, lentils, tomatoes, spinach, and spicy stuff. And salads. New diet is going well and I am enjoying trying new recipes.

Gave Zoe an oatmeal bath earlier. Poor thing is itching and shedding like mad. I hope it helps.

I'm thinking Mike Tyson would be fairly unmistakable?

At work mu boss and I approve meeting room requests. Anything that's basically a meeting is free; anything that's a social event (birthday parties, baby showers) incurs a $50 fee. Friday someone submitted a request to book our large fancy meeting room on a Saturday from 9-5:30 for 75 people. The event description was, in total: "Casual meeting for babies."

We laughed a lot imagining this event.

You know babies -- you really have to convince them if you don't want them to use Robert's Rules of Order.

After not doing anything at all yesterday until going out to dinner and the movies, I am getting things done today! Nothing major, but laundry, dishes, groceries, etc.