Because I am on tumblr, I did know the Babadook is gay, but had not seen that ... Pennydook?????

Man, this twitter thread is awesome: [link]

I am amazed at some people who can lie so evenly. I'm no good at all at that.

I have a great opportunity to buckle down and get some stuff done this afternoon, but I'm not sure I have the capacity to do much more than stare into space. It's a conundrum!

It always amazes me how there are people who figure if it's in the refrigerator, it's up for grabs. The place where I used to work, my food was disappearing ... wasn't sure who until one day I took lunch a little early and another woman was going through the refrigerator and saying, "oh, this looks good" and pulling something out.

But taking it and throwing it away? that's just mean.

Timelies all!

Tonight we go to my MIL's house for the first Seder.

We generally treat coffee creamer and condiments as open for general use at my office, but other than that if it's in the fridge it belongs to someone specific. Community treats get put out on the kitchen table.

How bizarre! I can imagine an explanation - like if she for some reason thought it was her shrimp fried rice from last week - but that she didn't offer any and shows no remorse is disturbing.

Realized this morning that I somehow was out of matzo meal, so ran to the store. They were actually out of kosher-for-Passover matzo meal, of course, but there were still some jars of Manischewitz matzo ball soup available, so Seder is saved.

In the process of making charoset.

I miss being invited to Seders. Several of our closest family friends when I was growing up were Jewish, so we went to at least one Seder every year (plus Hanukkah, bar/bat mitzvahs, and probably other celebrations I'm forgetting too). I never realized until I was an adult and raising my own children just how much I loved, and miss, being a part of those celebrations -- they formed a big part of my religious upbringing, as the child of two lapsed Protestants who had no interest in Christianity beyond Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny.

Anyway, I keep hoping I'll be invited to another Seder, but so far I haven't had much luck making friends in Nashville who are Jewish. I might have to make a trek down to Montgomery, AL one of these years to celebrate with an old college friend who lives there now.

I never went to a Seder growing up but have a number of times as an adult. The friend that usually hosts is in Vegas this year for Passover so not this year probably. It will be a good distraction for her because she just lost her mom a couple months ago and she was having a time thinking about her first one without her. We did Passover with her and she would come for Easter dinner with us.

The kids and DIL's parents coming to Easter dinner at my house this year. Just decided that today. Since it is so slow I shall share the menu.

Spicy Thai Soup - (bok choy, mushrooms, savory broth) Noche Buena salad - lettuce/beets/oranges/jicama/apple/nuts - Soy & Ginger glazed salmon - vegetable stir-fried rice

#2 son will bring surprise adult beverages as he enjoys doing, and in-laws will bring dessert. #1 son will eat the fish, and maybe dessert. He is super picky. He'll eat fruit plain, but not in a salad looking setting. They both are super helpful and handy for the prep and cooking.

We're sedering for just us this year, which is a little small (we often celebrate with friends but they're out of town this year), but satisfying in a different way and MUCH less exhausting.

Happy fuck you slavery day to all, and a good easter weekend to you easterites as well!