I ordered J's gift from Amazon---she told me a while back that she wants a copy of "The Joy of Cooking" that isn't falling apart, and she doesn't mind it used---so I found her a slightly used hardcover copy for a penny, then popped $6.99 for expedited shipping. I'm going to give it to her with some tea, which she also specifically mentioned, and ( Read more... )

It's been a mellow week. Hit the food pantry Monday morning and the library after...got a stack of books that I've been reading my way through. Evanovich, "Wicked Appetite", "The Nero Wolfe Cookbook" (A nice reminder of the series, but WAY too rarefied for my tastes.) and a Todd McCaffrey. I've also set my tree up, though it's not trimmed yet ( Read more... )

To begin with, my shoulders have been giving me heck the last couple days. Thursday night was bad enough that I popped a muscle relaxer (running low and no refill so I'm trying to be thrifty with them)...that left me loggy enough that I took a five-hour afternoon nap---and still managed to sleep last night for the usual hours. Had a series of ( Read more... )

Ganked from karaokegal 'cuz it looked like fun.

There were a couple questions that I didn't have good answers for---so I made up a couple new questions.

The Music, Books and Movie Meme

Name A Song That
Reminds you of your childhood: Big Rock Candy Mountain -- Burl Ives
Reminds you of Middle School: (aka Junior High) Seasons in the Sun -- Terry Jacks
Reminds you of ( Read more... )

Reply to this meme by yelling "Words!" and I will give you five words that remind me of you. Then post them in your LJ and explain what they mean to you. (Please note: If you simply wish to comment on something I've said but don't want to participate in the meme, that is fine. I will only give you five words if you specifically comment with 'Words ( Read more... )

Snagged from adventurat.

What was the last book you bought?
Agnes and the Hitman by Jennifer Cruisie and Bob Meyer (because I'd just finished their previous book together: Don't Look Down)---both very funny.

Name a book you have read MORE than once.
The Sea Wolf by Jack London, which I subverted in a term paper. Totally trashed the POV character and ( Read more... )