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September 28, 2007

In Retrospect...
...my use of the word "rabid" in the last post was pretty (unintentionally) inspired, no? Hee.

There's gear to be had, already.
09/28/07 10:21 AM |  Comments


September 23, 2007

Now We Are Seven
The blog is seven today (at least, that's the first official Blogger-blogged date -- there was a site and entries well before that). So I figured I should make an appearance, anyhow.

I'm probably happier than I should be that the fall season officially starts tonight. Family Guy a la Star Wars, woot! The Office starts again on Thursday, and I'm a little more manic/Jim-swoony about that. I've heard that Target is featuring tons of awesome Office office supplies -- mugs, notepads, stickies, pens, mousepads -- in their schmancy dollar bins, so hurry and check that out if you're a rabid, swag-craving fan.

I've very recently started playing some Scrabble on Scrabulous, which you can access via Facebook or email. It's not only fantastic, it's free! so if you want to play either way, drop me a comment or email and I'll start up a game with you. I still love the PixiePit, but most folks would rather not pay to play.

I made cream of tomato soup today, from scratch. Soup is something I very rarely make. Almost never, actually. I eat canned soups a lot. But it's fall and homemade soup seemed a good way to mark that. Turned out a little heavier on the milk than I'dve liked, but it's still soothing. Too bad I'm the only one that will eat it (well, maybe that's for the best).

We walked at Helen Putnam Park again this evening, where we met a man with two dogs (on leashes) and one goat (not). He told us that she "thinks she's a dog." Sure enough, we watched her trot complacently after him, his setter, and a chihuahua. I think he called her Duchess. And, now, damned if I don't want a well-trained goat to take on hikes, too. I'd name it Severus.
09/23/07 08:27 PM |  Comments


September 12, 2007

Fall! Is Here!
I think it really is! I've needed to put socks on my feet all day, but have been too busy cleaning up kid pee around a brain-bashing assignment to bother (I'm not quite sure what I was thinking, totally new subject that requires logical thought, and a sleep-avoiding preschooler, hmm). I'm also thirsty and have a cat box to sandblast, but here I am, thinking of your needs first. You must be special.

I have a new favorite fall snack to gush over. Or two, actually -- one homemade, and the other available at places like coffee shops, Amazon, and Target.

The first is roasted chickpeas, which (to give credit where credit is due) I originally found in Laxmi's Vegetarian Kitchen. I wholeheartedly recommend that book (or what appears to be the updated version); it's where I learned to make my first real Indian food, if you missed that. The chickpeas are crunchy, satisfying, inexpensive, easy, high in fiber, and just plain good snack food -- I can't recommend you try them enough.

My other new snackylove is Sahale. There are six regionally-inspired flavors, all natural and organic. But honestly? So far I've only had Sing Buri: "Lemongrass, soy glazed cashews, pineapple, peanuts, and sesame seeds ... Chinese chili ... reminiscent of a great Thai dish." They had me at the cashews and pineapple, but it's seriously tasty all around.

Retraction: Oops! The chickpeas weren't from Laxmi, they were from Everyday Food (where they were most definitely not called nibble). Those books still rock, though.
09/12/07 03:51 PM |  Comments


September 04, 2007

PSA
Definitely!
09/04/07 02:57 PM |  Comments


September 03, 2007

Cootchie Coo
Happy Labor Day! I hope you're not. Laboring. Unless you're a) giving birth, or b) Canadian. Then carry on! Enjoy an epidural analgesic and/or a Coffee Crisp for me.

On that note, there's a new bouncing baby blog in the house. Go give its cheeks a little pinch!
09/03/07 08:51 AM |  Comments


September 02, 2007

Tiny Me
The last couple of days have seen cell browsers visiting here. Weird, because they've been very few and very far between in the past. And then, suddenly, there they are.

It costs a bajillion dollars to browse on our cell plan, so I'm not curious enough to look and see what you are. I hope it doesn't suck!
09/02/07 11:47 AM |  Comments


September 01, 2007

Out and About
I've seen these cute liquor pop sets, with little freezer molds and all, at Longs Drugs. It takes all of my willpower not to pick them up...

A few doors down, Dream Dinners has arrived. If you're not familiar, it's like a storefront "kitchen," where the instructions and ingredients for several different meals are put out. You put them together as you wish, into freezer containers, and, voila! a whole bunch of your cooking for the week/month is done and ready to stick in the oven at a later date. For me, the "Dream" in the name is appropriate, because I'd never fit all that stuff in our freezer. Bah.
09/01/07 07:41 AM |  Comments