joy and shadows

Two Biscuit stories today.

Story The First:

Husband: ...Did you bring home some pumpkin bread?

Me: Yes, why?

Husband: SOMEBODY has learned to jump on the counter, and there's a big chunk taken out of it.

Biscuit: OM NOM NOM NOM PUMKIN BREAD

Me: *gets out the spritz bottle and lets Biscuit have it*

Biscuit: WHY WHY WHY YOU DO THIS D: *relocates to Mars*

Story The Second:

We have two bags of kitty treats that my MIL gave Biscuit for Christmas. They are little ziptop bags, and we keep them in the pantry. Today, my husband went to the pantry for some candied walnuts that happen to be in a very similar bag. he poured out some nuts and munched them right in front of her while she was watching, and apparently she went nuts.

Biscuit: WHY YOU EAT MY TREATS OMG OMG OMG

(epilogue: when he got done laughing, husband gave her a treat.)

Today I met jaina and fadingembers at Mitsuwa for udon noodles, taiyaki, and other yummilicious treats. I spent way too much money on candy, tea, and booze, so it goes down as a fantastic day. Also we exchanged Christmas gifts (before July! Who could imagine?) and fadingembers is an amazing knitter and made me some really sweet arm warmers. jaina got me a super interesting book of the best science writing in 2008, and I'm working through it already.

Afterwards, I stopped at an Asian food market in Watchung for some lychee juice, because I miss having lychee martinis. Having the GPS is just fantastic for these kinds of things, because I just ask Sam (my GPS) where to go, and Sam tells me. Though I think she secretly gets pissed off when I don't follow her orders. I imagine her stewing in her microchips, thinking, "If you already knew which way to go, WHY DID YOU ASK ME?" I also went to Borders, intending only to get a blank journal, but I walked out with three cookbooks.

Dinner: Chicken with goat cheese, sundried tomato, and balsamic vinegar stuffing. Mm mm good. Now I have to call my cousin's fiancee about bridesmaid's dresses, whee.

Reposted from sff_corgi.

Mow-Bama and the Lawn Rangers

Dave Barry wrote about the Lawn Rangers in his column, and I heard that they marched in the Inaugural Parade. Will definitely have to watch this.

I don't know whether any of you on the flist have the same problems with dry, cracked skin that I do in the winter, but last night I gave Bag Balm a try under cotton gloves. It was fantastic, and the rough skin on the backs of my hands is feeling better today.

Just so's you all know.

Today I made an appointment with the vet to address Biscuit's fart problem. The receptionist was trying desperately to maintain a professional demeanor, but she was laughing when she said she'd put down that Miss Biscuit was "gassy." It really has gotten to be too much - she sits with us in the evening, and when we run away and fan the air, she gives us a look like, "What? What did I do?"

To whoever changes the channel to Food Network at the company gym:

WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?

I was there today, toddling away on the stationary bike with about six other employees, and everyone's mouth was watering (except when Paula Deen came on. fried butter balls? come on now) and isn't that NOT THE POINT OF GOING TO THE GYM?

Am I wrong here?

Biscuit: Want a carrot.

Me: Kitties don't eat carrots.

Biscuit: Want a carrot!

Me: No.

Biscuit: OH PLEASE want a carrot!

Me: Kitties don't eat carrots!

Biscuit: CARROT CARROT CARROT! *tries to get into the carrot bag*

Me: Okay, here's one.

Biscuit: ...

...

...Yuck.

Me: *goes back to typing*

Biscuit: Want a carrot.

For the last eight years, as long as I've been married, I've wanted a cat. My own kitty, to purr and sit on my lap. But, husband was allergic, and we lived in an apartment that didn't allow pets, and I thought I'd never have one.

About three weeks ago, husband decided that we'd take the plunge.

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Located a Wii for my dad for Xmas (mom wants to get it for him.) So, Wii-enthusiasts, I'm looking for some Wii game recommendations. Preferably, easy-to-understand party games. Some caveats:

My dad is 64 years old and does not know Mario from Mega Man. So, something like Super Smash Bros. is probably not his deal.

Same goes for anything that requires you to make a Mii, or whose primary attraction is friend codes and online play.

I'm thinking Boom Blox might be a good candidate, as an example. Any other suggestions?

Okay, who else just saw the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade get rickrolled by none other than RICK ASTLEY HIMSELF?