I have returned from Paris!  Actually, I've been back nearly a week, but I'm just starting to get back into checking my email.  For a while there, I was pretty tired by 9 PM or so.  I'm feeling much more back to normal now, so I want to tell you all about my trip ( Read more... )

Since I do have interests other than politics (even though my brain has been hijacked by politics the last couple of weeks), I thought I would write about that.  Especially since the GOP is conspiring to give me an anuerism before November 4th.

This weekend has been a good one, notwithstanding the rain yesterday and TOM BRADY GETTING FUCKING  ( Read more... )

You know how when you grow in one place, sometimes you fail to notice that certain things are only endemic to the area you live in?  For mer personally, there are two things that personify this: the word "wicked" and the New England style hot dog bun.

If you're from New England, you probably grew up describing things as being wicked cool, wicked ( Read more... )

Thanks to all of you who are helping me figure out what moisturizer I should slather my face with nightly.  I really do appreciate all the suggestions.  I've used several different moisturizers in the past year or so, with varying levels of success.  Most have worked well, but I haven't found one I have fallen in love with yet.  I used to swear by ( Read more... )

This morning I finally got around to watching the movie Stardust, and I really enjoyed it.  Definitely a must see if you enjoyed The Princess Bride.  It's basically a fairy tale for adults with witches, a fallen star, and a prince who doesn't know he is one.  Oh, and of course, there is true love.  You can't have a fairy tale without that!  I'm ( Read more... )