Sometimes I munch on a meringue cookie with a cup of tea, so I can avoid putting sugar in the tea. I always do this at home, but today, for the first time, I brought meringues into work so I could have them with my afternoon tea ( Read more... )

If only I'd given you one more hug when I was home last;
Told you again, that you were the best boy.
I'll miss your nose on my knee
Holding paws, quiet moments while we bonded
Talking in whispers to you.
Perfume samples and just-washed towels
Going swimming and throwing the Kong
You were the best boy.


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Why is it that americans seem to overcome their fear of close proximity on the metro? We huddle by the train entrances, packed together, when there is clearly room in the middle of the train. For a society that generally keeps it's personal space clearly defined, suddenly you see people with their noses up someone else's armpit and perfectly happy ( Read more... )

** what follows is an excerpt from an email thread with tevye/motel that I received yesterday. I was supposed to do dinner with tevye/motel and tzeitel, after taking the dog to the vet, but I had to bail.

i don't know if i'll do dinner tonight....i'm actually home right now, because I think i have food poisoning. i've hardly eaten anything all day ( Read more... )