I emailed myself my Raks Spooki postcard flyer last night so that I could send it to the Arlington print shop from my home computer, only to discover that I am apparently now running an older edition of Publisher at home than I am in the office, so it wouldn't open.  And now I am finding that Publisher doesn't want to open at all on my work ( Read more... )

Today's bpal is Vampire's Tears, part of a series inspired by and created for Shojo Beat manga magazine:  "Regret born from ceaseless longing: wisteria, white grapefruit, neroli, green tea, jasmine, white ginger, honeysuckle, iris, and tonka."  I did not know that regret born from ceaseless longing smelled like Sweet Tarts.  Spicy Sweet Tarts, but ( Read more... )

Today's bpal is Isles of Demons:  "Twin islands near Newfoundland, now lost, that were believed to be gateways to Hell. The scent is of wet, dark greenery, carnivorous flowers, volcanic gas, and the hot black musk of the demons and wild beasts that populated the islands."  This was a freebie tossed in with my order; I don't think I would have ( Read more... )

Today's BPAL is Kill-Devil:  " 'Rum punch is not improperly called Kill-Devil; for thousands lose their lives by its means. When newcomers use it to the least excess, they expose themselves to imminent peril, for it heats the blood and brings on fevers, which in a very few hours send them to their graves.'  Sugar cane, molasses, oak wood, and honey ( Read more... )

Got my hair cut last night--you wouldn't think that with simple long straight hair a cut could make a big difference, but it does.  I hadn't realized how shapeless it had gotten.  Jason is still cutting hair, just not at a salon, so again if anybody is looking for him I'm happy to pass along his phone number.  He thinks I should keep seeing Wendy ( Read more... )

Last night I sewed until I couldn't see straight but I made some real progress.  I worked on the bra for about three and a half hours, so I think my original estimate of 5-6 hours to do the entire bra project will turn out to be accurate.  All my pieces are measured and cut and hemmed and the hardware is all done, so all I have left is to assemble ( Read more... )

I got home earlier than expected from dance class last night and was able to make my very noisy, everybody will know where I am at all times anklets.  I was not able to get a web flyer done, but I did talk to Sashi and get her airplane ticket set up, which is more important anyway.  Really liked her on the phone, I'm feeling very good about the ( Read more... )

A hawk just screamed overhead, and dozens of pigeons, starlings, sparrows and whatever else is outside my office window instantly dove as one for cover.  She's the queen of the air, no doubt about it ( Read more... )

Arlington's first beer and wine shop opened this weekend!  Yay!  I walked by it last night after it had closed, but I peered in the windows.  I couldn't see the beer section, but from what I could see of the wine it looked like a small but well chosen group of selections.  I timed the walk to my house and it was about 8 minutes, and that after I'd ( Read more... )

Reading Salon's coverage of last night's Republican presidential candidate debate, I encountered the following statement by McCain that I think shows a uniquely nuanced view of Native Americans that I don't believe I've ever heard from another politician of any political party ( Read more... )