I know it’s petty. Compared to how bad things were, complaining about today’s migraine is like someone who’s jst spent months with broken legs up in traction then complaining about a sprained ankle. But still, a sprain can leave you unable to walk. And today has been one of those migraine days where none of the various drugs or combinations has ( Read more... )

We (Thomas and I) just got back from Atlas Shrugged part 1. It was definitely worth seeing. It's condensed, you don't get much of the interesting side stories, (like WIllie is a more major charcter in the book) and back story (the three of the, Dagney, Frisco, and WIllie as little kids) so it feels a little rushed. But. I still liked it. I hear it' ( Read more... )

Mark took off work today so we could spend the day together ( Read more... )

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Sigh, So much fanfic, so little time.  And then there's that stack of books on the floor in front of the bookshelf, staring accusingly at me, demanding to know why they haven't been read yet.

So, I had some young people open my mind a little today.  I attended the High School Lit group today, which was being hosted by a young man (15 or 16?) and his mom.  He picked the book, Princess Bride, because he's seen the movie enough times that he can speak all the lines with the characters.  We know this because he insisted on doing this until ( Read more... )

Thomas and Shelby and I went to the Franklin School Medieval Feast.  Four removes.  Enough food to kill a fellow, and delicious!  We all wore costumes.  Greens, veggies & fruit, two different kinds of bread with spreads, chicken in orange sauce, stewed apples, bowtie noodles, and the cake was shaped like a castle, with strawberries on top and snow ( Read more... )

I told the guys that I was taking the weekend off.  I wasn't going to fold laundry, remind them to take baths, cook, or entertain them.  They were on their own, don't talk to me, live if you can.

Day one went fairly well.  I only had to remind the boys once or twice (each) that i was off, and they had to find their own shit, put together their own ( Read more... )

I'm all nuts now about the Twilight series.  I can't believe I am completely sucked into a young adult book with teen-aged characters about teen-aged angst.  With the major female being as close to the definition of a Mary Sue as any I've ever seen.  But I'm just loving it.  This woman can write emotions and angst. I will have to go see the movie ( Read more... )

What was I thinking?!?!  Revised:

When I get a little money,

I buy books.

Then I buy chocolate.

Then if there's any money left, I buy food and clothing.