Ace of Cake's On

Don't have to blog.

ya...from LA ballet

It's very beautiful, just not my thing. The jive's the only dance for me. Except for the others I like.

Courtney just soloed. She's one impressive dancer.

Missed one of the guys solos...Will? Twitch is on his solo now. Very entertaining. Funny. I like him.

LL Cool J's rapping. I don't get rap. I CAN understand lots of his lyrics, however, which I often can't do with bands. Doesn't seem to be overloaded with bling. One gold neckless, on black looks like a cross. A watch, can't see anything else. A bracelet. Not bad. He looks good. Still don't get the music. Too much jewlery makes people look overloaded and it's not attractive. He seems to have a good balance. Should I know something about him? Cause I don't. Just heard his name here and there.

Comfort's just been eliminated for the second time. Tonight the judges aren't deciding who goes. All the public's vote? I'll never get this stuff straight.

Will's leaving. Man, that's a real shame. Would have been a shame if Twitch left, too.

See? I think Mark should have left. Always something to complain about.

and now...

Comfort in bottom numbers.

Mark...He and Comfort did a fox trot last night that didn't impress the judges. Mark's safe. I think I like the other guys better than Mark, although I do like Mark.

Hard to rank dancers when I know nothing about dancing. It all turns on the preformance for me. If I'm enjoying the show, they dance good. Technique and finesse doesn't seem to mean that much to me. Maybe it shouldn't. It obviously couldn't.

Chelsey safe? Was out of the room.

Twitch...bottom numbers. This is too sad for me. I'm going back to make dinner.

Joshua safe.

Courtney...I guess not??? Missed it again.

Dance show by two other dancers. Very ballet. Are they ballet dancers? hahaha...I'm slow. They're from some company, I think. Very pretty. Think I'll go cook. Although it's better than a waltz.

So...Dance

Results. I hate this part. The dancers did a kick-ass opener.

I fell asleep right after I quit blogging so missed half the show last night. I'm more awake tonight, but it's only an hour show so I'll probably make it.

I saw one final solo, a guy, and I liked his routine a lot. Some of the solos just don't have any interest for me somehow. Don't know why.

Katie's safe.

Will's one of the bottom two. He's got a solo. I liked his dancing a lot. What's wrong with America??? Never mind. Too much to list. I guess somebody has to be in the bottom numbers.

I don't really have any favorites here or not favorites. I think Comfort hasn't impressed me as much as the others more often. But I'll be pretty happy with whomever wins. hahaha...ya sure. I imaging I'll have my complaints.

Mark's solo

What did it mean? He moves good, but they all do.

Slow hip hop for Courtney and Mark. I think they look beautiful, graceful, lovely. stuff. I like this kind of hip hop, I guess.

I think the judges like it a lot. Me too.

Chelsey's solo next.

Well, I like her solo. Wonder what the difference is. Maybe some have interest and some don't? But I'm sick of blogging and that's a fact for sure.

Katie's solo next

She is so good, although this routine didn't do much for me. They're so short and I don't know what it means.

Missed the names...Argentine tango and disco?

Joshua and somebody??? Tango looking good..real good. Really fine dancing whoever they are. hahaha...we'll see what the judges say. They seem to really have the hots for each other which is tango, I think.

Nigel liked it, but didn't sound thrilled. Mary...seems to like it more. Toni, 3rd judge, liked it too. I loved it. Really worked for me.

Mark solos next.

Will? forgot his name, of course

Yes. Will. Just did a James Brown solo. Very cool.

Mark and Comfort. Fox trot and hip hop.

They're playing bad kids in trouble at school. Good attitude so far. Think Mark's not the hip hop dancer, though. They look good.They're keeping my attention. Mostly the waltzes don't. Nice number. The judges like it a lot and both dancers, too.

So...Dance

Is the two hour tonight. The opening dance, samba, was really good. I like that pair a lot. The judges like it too, so I don't feel so culturally stupid.

I may not make it through the whole show. NO naps. Not a good sign. Already feel sleepy. But if I can stay up late, I'll not get up at 1 or 2 am.

Comfort's up for solo. She's so good at hip hop. Just doesnt' have enough training in other styles. Nice girl. Wonder what her partner dance is.

Twitch is up with Katie. Contemporary and broadway dances. Good! Mia is doing the dance for them. These two ave it goig on. Great number...good characters, they've really got the dance down. Nigel loved it...great performance. Mary...loved, loved, loved it. It is really a great number. They really emote as well as dance great. 3rd judge...haven't seen her before, does routines for Bette Midler, Tina Turner. etc. Also loved it. Mia's just the best.

guess I ought to blog

America's Got Talent's on tonight. Don't know how much I feel like blogging since I don't feel like blogging.

Tried the walnut/anchovie recipe. Pretty good, surprisingly. Need something more, though. Maybe I didn't add enough chili flakes. It's so simple, but I ususally don't have walnuts or anchovies on hand. Other ingredients? 2 tbls oil, 2 thin sliced garlic cloves and pasta water. It's so simple, it's almost a joke. But good enough to make again. Easy enough to have all ingredients on hand as long as the anchovies aren't opened for months at a time. Walnuts freeze great and last long frozen. Oh, ya. Some kind of spaghetti. I used linguini, but any shape would probably work ok. Even tubes.

I had 2 naps today. Shouldn't have any problem staying awake for the show tonight. And now for the real question: How much do I want to watch it or any other show?

I got no answer.

Saw NCIS. A repeat, I think, but I probably mised it the first time although I do know the on going story line. And I saw the last show, so I know who's dead at the end. Wonder why they killed her off? Lauren Holly. Just to shake it up? Did she want off the show? Don't know the answer to this as most other life questions.

Saw some good directions for pot roast in America's Test Kitchen. I really like those guys and their tv show and their books and their magazines. So why don't I cook more? Mostly cause I'm feeding one. But I just might do a version of their pot roast. Don't want to do the add wine, reduce sauce part. I was raised with gravy with the roast and potatoes and carrots cooked with it. The give a mention to that, so I've an idea how to go about it. Kinda interesting, but they say to cook it 3 1/2 to 4 hours at 300. After browning. Cook some chopped up carrots, onion, celery in it and strain those out, turn roast every 30 to 60 minutes, strain the solids for the last hour or so to cook the potatoes, carrots, onions to serve with the roast. Something like that. Use 1 cup each chicken and beef broth and add water to come half way up the sides of the roast, cover with foil and a lid, bring to a simmer on stove, then braise for the times given. I think they add some tomatoe paste, too. This is a lot better than the tomato kind which I don't like the sound of at all. Or the taste. I really want beef gravy with it. And that's what I'll have, by God!

trying

real hard to stay awake for the Closer after just sleeping through 5 minutes of it. I finally saw the end of the season opener tonight after starting it twice and falling alseep both times long before it was over. Good show. Really, really good show.

At least the 5 minutes did some good.

So, what's new? Oh, the dentist. Got the cleaning apt., but with the chemo, she sent me with a letter to my dr. to get cleared for it, maybe to get some antibiotics for just in case since the chemo lowers immunity and the cleaning openes up areas that can more easily become infected. Whatever. I took the permission slip to the dr's office and now I wait anew, I guess.

No sewing. Spent several hours naping yesterday. Don't know why. Just so damned sleepy and I slept all night. Weird.

Have the ingrediengs by chance for a walnut/anchovie pasta. I think. Fun to try new things and it'll use up the last of the anchovies which I had no ideas for and the last of the walnuts which aren't enough for much except the 2 tbls for this pasta.

I've given up on the mole. It's too hard for me to eat much of it. It's good in about 3 bites at a time.

The yogurt cream, on the other hand, is delicious. Mighty good on granola. So. What do I do with the milk I got now? Or, what do I now do with the milk I got at the store the other day. Drink it, stupid. Make oatmeal. Oh.

Not enough brown sugar for many bowls. Also have enough yogurt to make more cream. If I had more cream and more brown sugar, which I don't. Shop? AGAIN????

Guess it wouldn't kill me. Except for the fat and cholesterol. It's good stuff, I tell ya.

It'd be really good on shortcake things. With biscvuits, not sponge cake. Really.

Now I'm stuffed

Too much cooking and tasting. Wish I'd never seen food. Even a nap didn't take away the full. But it sure is all mighty tasty.

I saw Ugly Betty last night. Really like that show and wish I'd been watching it all along. Her family is terrific. Sister, Dad and nephew? I think the kid is. Only seen it twice. Great cast. Lots of fun, great dialogue, good characters. Fun stuff. Adds some nice balance to an otherwise overloaded cop schedule of tv shows.

Saw part of Monk's season opener. He really pisses me off with his constant interfearance in other's disorganization. I want to slap him so I don't watch the show much anymore. Good show, though. Sorry I can't deal with it most of the time. I really like everybody on it except the Monk character I really do want to slap.

Watching Psych. Another good show. Fun and a cop show at the same time. Interesting and fun and good acting and good dialogue. Characters I can like, even the dip shits. Please, don't take that personally. I didn't name anyone, but thinking about Lassiter, I guess that's his name. The Dad character...I used to see his mom all the time on a soap. Powerful, not so nice character. Great, really liked her on the show. What'd used to be in? Do't remember. Oh, ya, Corbin Bernson. Still don't remember his first shows. TV? Movies? Some of both, probably. Don't recognize the other characters. Network could draw some cable lessons about variety and uniqueness of shows and then give them more than 10 minutes to catch on. But bottom line is the executive siren song. Siren's really screw things up. Are they mostly men? Probably. Money is sex cause money is power and sex is power and penis' are power and sex and money. Huh? People are all twisted and interesting.

Cybil Shepard's on as the Mom. I've always liked her a lot. Not her first movie which I never saw, but later stuff. Especially her sit com. Smart and funny. Christine Beransky? Really like her a lot, but she does a lot of theater and I never see theater. I'd go to one of her shows in a minute. Also never go to NY. Be pretty hard to catch her shows. Really want to see the ABBA show which she's in, but don't know how much screen time she gets. But I probably won't go even though I could wear one of my skirts.

Wonder what time Mass is tomorrow. Wonder if it's in English. There's a couple at least Spanish Masses. I really wouldn't understand those. I get lost at Mass on a good day. Think there are daily morning masses. I lost my schedule and forgot to call. Always have to do things when I think of them or I just don't remember till I can't. Like, I can't call now. Who's gonna be in the office?

Now that I had a nap, I'll be up all night. Again. And sleep in all morning. Again. The cat finally had waited long enough for breakfast and woke me up walking back and forth across my chest. She usually leaves me alone till I get up, but 8:30 is pushing things too far for her, I find. They usually eat at 6 and if I'm up, she starts wanting food by 5. Wonder if it's the amount of time I'm up instead of the time of day that triggers her breakfast demands. Dinner's usually around 6 pm, but it's not unusual for her to want to eat at 5. Wonder if those days I've fed her at 5 a.m. I really should keep a chart of these things so I could write a thesis. Whatever.

The dog never asks for meals.

Don't think he feels good. He didn't eat dinner last night, but ate both meals today. Also didn't follow me outside yesterday like he usually is excited to do. I'm worried about him. Sure don't want to loose him even though all life ends and I know it'll happen some day. Please. Just not today.

Just got my car keys out to go in the garage and he rushed after me like usual even though he though it was a weird time of day so I guess all's not desperate. But he doesn't seem quite right. Just keep paying attention is all I can do right now.

Think both the cat and dog are around 10 years old. Cat seems fine. Still need to get her shots. Another thing to do next month.

And I didn't even sew today. Started wanting a nap so thought better of trying to get involved in it. Plus I put everything away and didn't want to get it all out again. Best to know my own limits. All I need to do is get the waistband and elastic in that one pair, maybe cut out one or two more, make the new skirt and I'm out of fabric. Time to shop. hahahaha...got enough calls on next month's income. Don't need to add fabric, although with a new and improved machine, it sure seems like a waste to not use it. If the skirt fits, I'd want to make another one or two of them. Pick some plane fabric maybe, either get a slip or make one cause the green really needs one, I believe. Hope it's a good pattern for me. Just can't tell which size to make and the pattern doesn't say which measurements make which size. Really stupid system. Couldn't find the information on the Simplicity site either. Seems obvious that the body measurements indicate which size for patterns that make several sizes which this one does. Maybe it says in the book, don't remember and I'm damned if I'm gonna go back to Walmart to look it up.

Wonder if I can prattle on some more.

works good

The putanesca works well thin as it is sauce wise. The chunky tomatoes and other bits are delicious and the liquidy parts work on the pasta just fine. Another keeper.

Check out Casual Kitchen. Good site.

Putanesca

Pretty good taste. But thin sauce. I uses cans of tomatoes and no thickener. I think I'd either add tom sauce, or blend up some of the tomatoes. I'm gonna cook some linguini and see how it eats.

The anchovies and capers add great taste. The black olives taste strange to me. Might be the brand I got. I could get more tomatoes and try it again soon since I've got enough of the other things. Except for anchovies. Would need more, I guess. Or make something totally different.

This is when I enjoy trying new recipes. When they taste good and I want to make them again. Duh.

Mole

Excellent. Great recipe. Different and tasty. Yeah for Casual Kitchen. That's a good site in general. Good writing and interesting articles and apparently some good recipes. His putanesca recipe is next. Really can't wait hardly.

Have to cook some rice for the Mole and will freeze the other. Have enough chicken breasts to make it again or some chicken salad which I love above ice cream.

blackberries

Not boisenberrys. They were moldy. Strange experience, finding moldy food in new purchases. But the yogurt cream is terrific on the blueberrys. Is it 'ies' or 'ys'? Beats me. Defeated by spelling once again, but it's a great recipe and totally easy.

1 1/2 cups each, plain yogurt and whipping cream. Mix together.
sprinkle 1/2 to 3/4 cups brown sugar over top and don't mix. Let sit overnight or several hours and can mix or not the next day. Some of the liquid had seperated out so I mixed up some but not totally. Very tasty so thanks to PW for the recipe.

I don't like blackberries anyway. The seeds. They really make the chewing experience painful and difficult. Hard to get the sweetness around all the impossible to crunch seeds for me and they most often stick between my teeth and get very uncomfortable. Blueberrys don't have seeds.

The chicken recipe is Vietnamese, or called that anyway. It's really good, but not enough sauce to use for rice. I'd have to double or tripple it and it's a thin broth, not really a sauce or gravy. I just dribbled it over the chicken and skipped the rice. That's good enough for me.

Next up: Chicken Mole, I think. Or maybe the Putanesca. Or both. They'll both freeze and I'll have to in order to eat them before they spoil and I get sick to death of them. Maybe I'll hate one or both anyway and have to toss it. Won't know till I try.

More Indiana Jones this morning, but it's not grabbing me like Legos Star Wars did. Think it's me, though. Just not that interested in games anymore. Never did really like them that much. Just something to do. But it's a good game and I love the cheat codes. I'm invulnerable which makes it so much more fun for me cause I hate the fighting. But it is an excellent game. I just don't like having to check the walkthrough for every little area. I try to read ahead and then forget it if I even caught the answers in the first place. Which I often don't.

I hate politics.

And then there's Sheri on The View. Back to the 'N' word. She, and others, I know, like to claim exclusive rights to use it. It's such an uggly, hatefilled word and they use it on each other in similar hateful ways that whites have always done. I don't know why she, or anyone, wants to perpetuate it's common use.

And she can't control what happens with it either. I can use it all I want. Stop me. If I want to call white people 'nigger', what can she or anyone do about it? If I want to call black people that, they can't stop me. It's always in my mind as a word with all the recent language discussions. People hear it from black people and they'll start thinking and using it if they want to, too.

How we learn language is copping sounds we hear and read. Why she or anybody thinks this is a good word to use anytime is beyond me. She used to call her husband 'nigger'. How is this good? What's nice in the usage. She did it when she was annoyed which makes it as pejorative as any usage of it is. There's nothing good in the word.

Women shouldn't use bitch or cunt or whore either just to take them back and get the sting out. Doesn't work. Bitches are female dogs and so has a legitimate use. When speaking of female dogs only. Calling a prostitute a whore is derogatory more than prostitute is. They really serve no positive purpose when used towards women, by women or by men.

So I'm gonna go cook and maybe sew. Fuck 'em all.

Ace of Cake is on

I usually seem to see it all in reruns, but it's a new one tonight.

Ted Allen's got a new Food show...Food Dective. Just my kinda thing. I like him, too. Don't remember seeing him outside of judging Iron Chef, but I might have. Just don't remember.

I'm still awake, but it looks like I've nothing to say.

Go figure. Or don't.

I priced it

And boneless, skinless breasts are twice as much as bone/skin on chicken. It seems just plain wasteful to buy boneless then. It's so easy to take skin and bone off. And they're mandatory for broth and stock. My nieces just don't get it, but their mother's not a cook at all. Easy and no attention cooking is her style. She made a corned beef and another piece in the oven that were so tough it was hard to eat them. She didn't seem to notice. Just was pleased at how easy they were to make.

Carrington's up for solo. Another good one at her style who doesn't have the foundation or disapline of classics and standards.

I don't know the 3rd judge, but he was on last night too. I like him. Mary's saying she's brilliant. It seems she didn't do so good several times. But she's so likeable. Just not the best. At least to me.

I think Gev's brilliant at what he does. Fabulous stuff. But my favorite is Gene Kelly - athletic style's more my choice.

Mary loves him. I love Mary.

Carrington leaves. Comfort stays after she was eliminated before. This is so sad. Maybe she did better than I remember. Probably. She did the Mia bed thing and was great. Maybe it's just the ballroom she's not up on.

Now the guys. Results are...Gev leaves. Not good. I like him. I like Carrington(and yes, I know I'm spelling it wrong)...

Comfort

She's so good at the Hip Hop that's it's sad that she just doesn't have the chops for all the styles. It's always about foundations and fundamentals. Dancers need to study all the styles, ballet, ballroom, gymnastics, yoga even, etc. Just to get the scales down. I got that from music. Dad always practiced classical pieces on guitar for the exercises it and he played standards at work. But he could teach flute and mandoline and banjo. I always practiced scales and arpegios and worked and worked on bits and pieces to facilitate especially on piano which I loved and had to on flute which I hated.

Now comes the hateful part.

And I was so busy posting that I didn't see the second boy dance. Or was he the first boy? I have no idea I was so busy with myself.

At least

I remembered to turn off the crockpot. Tasted the sauce and there's something mighty potent in it. Made me choke some. Tasty, though...salty? It might finish cooking overnight with it's own steam. It may be done. Have to make some rice. Guess I can make 2 cups to have pleanty since the mole needs some too. It'll freeze. That'd be handy to have chicken and rice frozen together. What a plan!

Got the sewing machine back. $75. Really choking now. Trying to figure out what bills I have due. Have to stop charging cause I still have Macy's and don't know when the Visa comes in. That'll just have to be for the month after and still have to find a way to save for the dentist. And pay the doctor. And SMUD and PG&E and the phone.

the guys

are doing a real fun routine. It's the kind of stuff I like most. Gots humor and leaps and athleticism as well as grace. Looks like lots of styles incorporated. I think the smallest guy is one of my favorites. I saw him do a good bend back on one move and that always impresses me. But they all looke pretty good to me. See? I don't know their names so it's hard to talk about him. Oh, Nigel did the rouine.

Joshua...(Cat's saying the names)...safe or not? Safe. I pretty much like all these guys.

Will...oh, he's a real favorite after last night or last week or both or something...safe. Good. Did he do Mia's bed thing? I think so. And the boat?

here's a guy...misssed his name...bottom 2.

Gev...back bending guy, Twitch...like Twitch...which is bottom 2...is Gev. Twitch is safe.

So the dancers in jepardy do another dance then the judges decide. Is that right? Do I ever get anything much right? Don't know.

I like this show.

They started off with an India style dance with the group.

The show got some Emmy noms. For 3 of the choregraphers and their make-up crew. Good going. Didn't hear if Mia got one or not. I really like her a lot. Do you think I have a girl crush on her? Maybe. I liked her before I saw her dances. It's a nice quality or charm or something. And she can be tough and say the hard remarks. And is she right? Probably. I seem to agree with the judges most of the time.

Well, fuck. I missed the jive last night. Fucking figures. It's my very favorite. She's one of my favorites, too. The couple in the boat are too. And the girl they said did the most beautiful routine with her partner. I like her and him too. But I do tend to pay more attention to the girls. Guess it's the relating factor cause I am one? Don't know why. I can see their moves and don't understand the guys - what they're supposed to do and how it's supposed to look. Or am I making feeble excuses for sexism? God must know cause I'm just rambling about nothing.

But I'm wide awake tonight and thinking about Church. I could hit the Catacism class again and try for Mass. And there's a church or two in the neighborhood that might be more fundamental without being too pentcostal in type.

They're dancing to Ave Maria for Christ's sake. Hope they don't start getting sexy. How inappropriate. I think. What do the words mean? Crap. Mia did this routine. It must be ok then.

First Dance save...a good one. Like her.

Second girl dancer: She was elimated and brought back cause another girl got injured...is she a bottom 2? Likey candidate and she's a bottom 2...Comfort's her name.

Third girl places...Another favorite...bottom 2? NO. She's safe. It's getting tough to pick cause there's 2 or 3 real good girls and boys.

Courtney...fourth girl places...Carrington*sp*...which is bottom 2?...Carrington is. Courtney is safe.

Guys next do a group routine then results. I really like this show.

dithering some more

So I washed and ironed my new skirt. Left it on the ironing board to finish drying since I pulled it early. Now I've got more laundry done. Since I used up the last of my deterent, I got more today when I shopped. So I can do more laundry. I guess.

But I cancelled the Mormons today. I just can't believe that The Book of Mormon is scripture. The more I read it, the more I didn't buy it. It seems to be nothing more than a retelling of Old and New Testament. And they don't believe in the Trinity. I don't have a problem with it. They and the Witnesses seem to think that we shoud have a complete understanding of God, his ways and his physical body. I don't see why. I guess I think that if there is a God, he/she/it can do and be lots of things I can't imagine or understand. I certainly don't know how to create creation, for example. Although I have my own theories.

Such as I am God's mother and started evolution in the murky pond in Africa. Just because. As Mother, I created God, didn't I. Isn't that where the gods have always come from? The minds and imaginations of men? And this one girl. Not to be blasphemous or something equal sinful. I just can't go with the cults.

Sister Price invited me to continue going to church there for the spirituality. But I don't feel any spirituality there. I have in other places. Even in the Catholic Church where I don't know what's going on and always get lost in the program thingie, I do feel the spirit. Although I like the bible study part of the evangelicals a lot more and the preaching really touches me most.

But So...Dance is on. Adios.

More no blogs

Went to sleep early last night and missed the end of So..Dance.
The cut's tonight. I had a good nap so I'll probably stay awake for it tonight. Maybe.

Went grocery shopping. Got stuff for a crockpot recipe that I started at 3 so it'll be done about 11. Uh, I'll finish it off tomorrow. As long as I remember to turn it off before I fall asleep. I left a pan of water boiling and burned up another pan. I'm good for that.

I did eat out the other day. Got lots of gas with the card and took the 20 to the soul food place. Great greens. Excellent, in fact. The mac and cheese is good, different. Not so fond of the peach cobler. Has a flavor that stumped me. Don't mind the canned paches. I'm sorry. I like canned peaches. And fresh peaches. And appricots. And grapes and plums. And lots of stuff.

The recipe I used today has fish sauce. I've never used fish sauce before. What'll I do with the rest of the bottle? If I like the recipe, guess I'll keep making it. I've got more chicken for it. And garlic. And the other stuff which isn't a lot of anything.
This recipe is from A Year of Crockpotting. Thai chicken or something I forgot the name of it.

And I made the yogurt cream from Pioneer Woman. That won't be ready till tomorrow. Mix 1 1l2 cups each plain yogurt and whipping cream. Sprinkle 1/2 to 3/4 cups brown sugar on top. Don't mix in. Store several hours to overnight in fridge. Serve over fruit, or on granola I suppose. Whatever. I'm interested in trying it anyway. I got blue berries and boisenberries, I think. I forgot which kind of other berries. Not raspberries is all I know for sure.

AND I got the stuff for 2 tomato sauces. One is putanesca which I really like although I've only had the jarred varieties. This is from Casual Kitchen and doesn't have green olives, instead it uses capers with the black olives. The only time I remember using anchovies is at work, so this'll be fun to try. I don't mind anchovies. I don't go looking for them, but can eat them on pizza ok if they're there.

I forget what the other sauce is. I think it's the one that has chicken in it. Oh, I know. It's Casual Kitchen's mole chicken. I just know I had to get rice for the fish sauce thing and the mole thing.

I love trying new recipes although I do get frustrated when too many in a row don't go down well with me. What a waste of time and money when I could be eating peanut butter instead.

I have a rice cooker. Hope it still works cause as bad as I am at boiling water, I suck so much more at cooking rice. I got the cooker for 2 bucks at a yard sale. Haven't cooked rice for years. Don't like rice much although I don't find it offensive in any way. I used to especially like it at school lunches when they had beef cubes with gravy over the rice. I bet school lunches aren't that good anymore. I used to eat the canned spinach there too. I liked it. Vinegery and tasty. Even for this 10 year old. And I ate peas as a kid. I discovered mixing them in the mashed potatoes and they became nectar. My mother didn't like me doing that, but she shouldn't haved complained so much. I ate the stinking things. I love peas now. Be careful what you try to force kids to eat. Food tastes differently to kids than it does to adults. Although some foods fall into that never will be able to stand the crap catagory. Like zuccini. I don't even care how that word is spelt I hate it so much. And argula, of course. I can eat chicken livers even though I don't like them too much. I ate one snail once and never again. Unless it's chopped up. The one I had was a whole body. Delicious garlic/butter sauce just doesn't make up for the stinking chew factor of the whole body thing.

So I'm excited about cooking this week. I'll have so much food that I'll have to freeze parts of it in order to be able to stand eating any of it. I did make mole once a long time ago, but it used jared mole sauce. It was awful.

The recipes I've seen are much more involved than the one I'm trying tomorrow. But I don't care if it's totally authentic as long as it's tasty and something I can cook for myself and others maybe. If I ever do cook again. Even for me. I have to buy pots again. As usual.

I got packages of breasts and thighs, 10 each, which is a hard number to use. I used 5 of the thighs today. But I'm thinking I could use 3 of the breasts for the mole and if I like, I can make it 2 more times with one breast left over to just use in the last batch. Or something. I really don't know what to do.

About that or about anything.

so

I think I can blog. Nonsense. So you think you can dance is on.

So far, the 3 dances haven't been the greatest. Very sad and almost defeating. The first one was best, I think.

Some solos, partners swaped.

I played Indiana Jones some more. Got through the first 3 levels at least. Now I can free play if I can stand the thought of going through all that again.

This games has lots of lovely cheats which I've been using. I could get the 10x for lots of loot, but don't know what I need it for since there are cheats for the things I want to buy. But characters. What characters do I need? I've no idea so far except for the short guy. Should check and see if I can buy him yet. Think I need a book toting guy to read gliphs for treasure and then there's these parcel things to mail that I haven't seen yet. Don't need them much since I have the cheat codes for them anyway. Maybe I can cheat on characters, too.

Got stuck on the 4th level of the first story. Need the walkthrough some more and more and more.

a blog a day

When did this turn into more than Dancing with the Stars?

Now I have to reveal my breakfast plans. French toast, by the way, eggs plus.

All I can say is, "At least I'm cooking."

Sewing machine's in repair shop. They don't answer their phone. Another store that uses answering machine to leave a message for a call back. Why don't these people leave their locations on the message? Mostly that's the information I need. But I found it without too much trouble. It's on a very, very long street. I started with a strip mall so I could see where I was in the streeet numbers and which way to go for sure. I went the wrong way, but got my directional answers.

Do you know how hard it is to see numbers and drive at the same time? Well, I found it and very close to home it is. That made me happy. I guess that's my new system. Go out and drive around for hours trying to find streets and which way the numbers go and which shopping centers these stupid places are in. I really don't like driving except for the independence and choice it gives.

The machine is dirty. Needs cleaning real bad. And a proper oiling. And regular servicing. And general care. It works good. Makes lots of shorts and maybe skirts. He said it'd be done by tomorrow, maybe today. I'll get it tomorrow. And I didn't spend my gas money this time either. And I want to. Maybe I will.

Eggs

I have a lot of them now. Think I'll hardboil some. Make egg salad sandwiches. I'm good for about 3 and then I can't stand them for awhile. At least they don't have an off taste. Glad I changed stores.

But I got the car insurance and pest control paid. Thanks to god for credit?

Sewing machine place isn't open yet, or wasn't. Think I'll go try again.

Great Day

In credit heaven.

I can now pay my car insurance on time with the card.

I can get the sewing machine fixed, maybe, if they do repairs and take credit cards.

I have to make several phone calls when offices are open. When is that? Wait till 10? I hate phone calls. I hate going places more.

But credit heaven. I'm learning from this administration, aren't I. Bush sets the standard for operating proceedure. Don't raise funds - borrow 'em.

Bush said Obama should listen to his general about Iraq when he visits. That's funny. Bush only listens to those who tell him what he wants to believe. Would he have said that about past Generals there?

Probably not.

I think I hate Indiana Jones. I seem to need the walkthrough for every little area. I just can't figure out what's going on anywhere without it. Stuck on the second area after being stuck on the first area in the second level. AND I read through it briefly. Think I'm supposed to find a shovel or something. What a bummer.

Think I'll eat eggs. Don't have any cake.

I could spit.

I shopped this morning. The stupid credit card got here this afternoon. I could have saved the cash. Paid a bill. Well, I could still pay ON a bill, just not much. But now I can go shop for real food if I want. Or save it for later. Or both.

There's a couple of pasta things I want to try, cheap ones, really. And I want Shrimp Louie. And lobster roll. And steak, which I don't know how to cook. I did, however, see a brine method for it at Blue Kitchen. Salt, no water. Interesting thing to try.

Wonder if the Singer repair place takes credit cards. I really want to get that sucker fixed.

Now I have a card, I can go out for dinner. If only I were hungry. But I can get gas now. All the gas I want. I don't want gas that much.

McCain's on Greta. I really like McCain. I could vote for him. If only I could vote. Makes me a nervous wreck. I know that cause I did once. I'm better off uninvolved.

I'm off to make grilled cheese. hahah...fooled ya, didn't I. And you thought I was going out to eat.

Silly.

sew a fine seam.

I don't. But done the skirt hem is. All I did was the double roll up and hand whip stitch. The way jeans are done and the first part of a regular dress hem. I'm just not doing the fold up and hem again part. It may not be exactly even. I swear I can't tell, and who's gonna mention it?

I am not gonna try to finish the waistband by hand. That would be ridiculous. And stupid.

Think I'm over the Mormons. I just don't get any spiritual sense there. They do, and that's fine with me. I'll always doubt the scriptural status of the Book of Mormon and just don't want to give up coffee and cigarettes.

I also can't get myself to sleep regularly enough to stay there for service. I left after the first hour Sunday since I'd been up since 1:30 a.m. and it's murder trying to stay awake and listen at the same time. I simply cannot do both.

Spent my wad for groceries this morning. Got $20 for gas and that's it for the month. All bills late, all shopping and sewing machine repair on hold. Good thing I like bread.

Dog and cat got grub.

Now I have nothing to do again. Don't want the Catholic Church either. Will try Calvery again. I really like the preaching there. Mormons don't have preaching. Members give testomony on various topics. I just don't find it compelling or even interesting. I've too many problems with their theology anyway. It'd never be a good fit for me.

I need to have someplace to wear my skirts. Has it really been 20 years since I've worn one? Might be.

I can always use the other skirt fabric for more shorts cause, you know, I really need more. 30 pairs just aren't enough for anybody.

I should hold out for the skirt. I'm curious to see how the pattern fits. The one I finished is the skirt that goes with the shorts pattern and makes me look dumpy a bit. I am dumpy. A lot. The skirt I bought is more slimming and the new pattern has extra pannels with a little flounce skirt at the bottom that might give a different look.

Or I could loose weight. And quit coffee and cigarettes and clam dip.

hahahahahahahahahaha

Ah,

More sewing machine places listed in the Yellow Pages companign book. Good thing I didn't toss it. Wonder if they have fabric. That'd be nice to find. They do. Tres coolness reigns.

The weather's not hot either. Not right now anyway.

Wish I could sew.

I'll finish the skirt I started some years ago by hand. All it needs is the hem and I always did those by hand anyway. Tedious is all, but certainly not hard. Then I'll have 2 skirts to wear.

And no sewing machine.

bugger me.

The sewing machine's jammed. Now I wait till next month for repair. There's one whole place in the phone book for Singer. Don't know if they do repairs or not. Guess I could look for repair places. How? There's no sewing in the Yellow Pages. Shopping gets worse and worse.

Shorts, revisited

Finished the other pair. Started the next. Dirty clothes pile building. It behoves me to sew some more so I'm in desperate circumstances come dressing days ahead.

But in between, I started the new skirt. I got as far as finding the pattern pieces (always a project) and ironing the material. I'd already washed it and set it aside until I'm not too tired. When does that happen? Apparently, this morning. But quickly faded in church. Came home early. Think I'm disappointing S. Price. I feel really bad, but I keep going to sleep and can't listen I'm so sleepy. I have to work on sleeping nights.

All these years of this free-floating system is proving difficult to change. Woke up at 1:30 a.m. is the problem. Just couldn't stay awake last night. Made it to about 8:30. Didn't medicate which may have been my fatal flaw today.

I'm so very sorry to see the new about Tony Snow's death. I always liked him and found him trustable even though his politics were wrong. Many people share his views. The trust part is the important thing. Can't trust Bush or Newt or Rush or (fill in the Republican blanks) as they too often trash the left and show no understanding or compassion for the opposition. Never got that from Tony. He never seemed manipulative either with language or emotion and that's so much of what the right does.

McCain doesn't. I like McCain. I like Bush Sr. I can even like Nixon some. Very smart man. Did some big dummies, however.

Obama doesn't seem to have a grip on Iraq or the economy. He's shifting on the war which is good. But you've gotta love the rich as much as you love the poor. We're all god's children. The rich might need more love since they're so stupid about money. They're the money changers after all, which they all like to deny and point the finger away from themselves. They set the live large standard and then don't seem to get that people are loosing their houses, that they couldn't afford, to emulate that goal of big style.

People don't seem to get the live within their means. Save. I haven't heard of anyone saving for a downpayment in years. Subdivisions started building larger and larger houses. For first time buyers, regular suburbs. Nobody starts at the bottom and works upward. They can't live without Starbucks. How they suffer.

Americans don't whine. They're facing real problems. Some they've caused for themselves.

That reminds me. I heard someone correct herself after saying 'me' said, 'myself' instead. Huh? Don't know the rule for myself, but it sounds wrong or unneccessary or intellectually snobish or something to me. He gave the book to Mark and myself. I guess it's ok. When should it be used? Doesn't seem necessary except for maybe, "I turned it on myself." "I turned it on me." Is it ever necessary?

Damn

and double damn. Tripple and fuck, even.

I found a stupid razor and new blades. I shaved. I cut. I bleed.

Still.

Have toilet paper on my leg as we speak. Speak? Wonder what hair I missed that I can't see. Now I need glasses in the bath.

Forgot the pits. Wear sleeves anyway. Going to a baptism tonight and am tired of wearing the same pants. Want to wear my skirt while I still can before I gain weight. And I will. I'm sure of it. Cause I always do. All I can think about is food these days.

Ate plain soda crackers last night finally. It worked. Guess I need snacks or something. I'm not that hungry, so what's the problem? Don't know, that's the problem.

I could wear my knee high black socks I have for the pants, or go bare legged. Which? Need council. Need spelling. Used to have a little dictionary for secretaries, no definitions, just spellings for common trouble makers. There's lots of them. Probably had a limited vocabulary directed towards business language most common in the 50s. Or something. Be interesting to study. If I had it still.

So. Hairy legs and pits is unfeminine. Face hair for men is not unmasculine. What's the bloody deal?

Men bitch they have to shave every day. They have much less surface area to cover than 2 legs and pits. Most could have some face hair if they wanted and cut down razor territority. They don't have it so bad. They also can usually avoid expensive and elaborate hair dos. Women can't that often. They need to think before they bitch.

So do women.

I, of course, only have legitimate gripes.

I like Boone Pickens. Only seen him twice lately and don't know him from anything. I like him anyway. He's easy to like on tv. Don't want to hear he's a bastard at work and home. Then I couldn't like him on tv anymore. AND he may not be one either.

So much success with the first leg, I forgot to be careful with the second. 2 very nice scrapes. Thank you very much. Almost got the toilet paper stuck to my leg with a scab. Thanks again.

I enjoy being a girl. Where's that from?

Almost paniced. The skirt pattern doesn't have an elastic notation. Read the directions and it DOES us it. 'whew' I was gonna try to use it anyway and now I don't have to. No waistband either. That's the good news. Lots of skirt pannels, though. Looks pretty complicated for a Simplicity pattern. Bummer. Found the other skirt pattern so I can make that instead or also. Later on. Today I have to put on a skirt and stay awake during evening hours for church. I bailed early last Sunday cause I really couldn't stay awake. Don't like sleepless nights if I've something to do like that. Then I can't do it. Duh.

I get to elastic

so I blog. It works for me. Probably just a habit now, although I never want to do the elastic. I never want to cut them out or sew their seams, either. Why do I do it? I want to sew, damn it!

Or don't I.

Ants are better. Be the final clean-up soon, I sure hope. Wish I could have seen where they came in. I have some old spackle I blocked up a couple of possibilities with. Didn't work. Now will calk around the window fame and maybe the sill corners. Got the calk. I'm nothing if not foresightful. And forgettful and neglectful.

Does oatmeal hurt dogs? I use it for the dog when I run out of dogfood. I'm almost out and don't know if I've the money for more groceries this month. Is it even the middle of the month yet? Really was hoping on that stupid card which still isn't here.

Got another bill. One I wasn't expecting. Darn. Damn, even. Even son of a bitch, et al.

What does et al mean? Think I use it wrong. I've got a dictionary.

More than one probably. On line dictionaries, anyone? Do I bother? No. I just wonder. Be easy to google, wouldn't it.

Walking seemed better until it didn't. I'm staggering a bit. Still moving like I'm 90 or have forgotten how to walk or something. Think I want a nap.

Think I'll look at the skirt pattern and directions. It's gotta be easy enough for me. Musn't it? Wonder what size elastic it calls for. Maybe I'll just use what I have no matter what it says. If I can. Sewing, my style, is an indefinite persuit.

I sew

So I blog. The two go together, don't they.

It gives me the much needed break to clear the mind and prepare for the next possible set of mistakes.

But so far, so mistakeless. Unusual and no complaining from me. I have the opportunity to forget to reset the stitch length to normal, but that's the least of possibilities from this den of thread and cussing.

I got the hems done and the waistband ready to go on the shorts. Then the next, and probably last pair of shorts or the skirt?

Always the question. Haven't wanted to sew at all lately, but that might be the heat. Weather broke yesterday. Finally. Wonder how hot it got. I never do check on these things, just catch them sometimes.

Do I sew? And if so, what? Probably should do the skirt. That fabric needs either a lining or a slip. Probably go for a slip since it has multiple uses. Guess I could make a slip. Just make a skirt. Already comes with an elastic waist. But then there's the hairy leg problem all over again.

Had no sleep the night before last, so slept through the meeting with the Sisters yesterday. Worked out good since they didn't make it over anyway. Got involved with an emergency move for someone, then couldn't find my number. Doesn't matter. They're ok and I laughed. Worked out real well. God must have arranged it. I'm not smart enough.

cooking choice

Whenever I see a recipe listing cream of mushroom soup, I mentally switch it to cream of celery. I like it. A lot. Used to eat it for lunch. Really. That's true.

and exactly am I up and posting

at this time of night? Well, it's simple. I got a nap. Forgot meds which make me sleepy. In fact, just remembered them right this minute. Now I'll sleep through the probably coolest part of the day cause guess what? I've got a meeting here at 3:30. One thing I am is dependably undependable. Can't even count on myself for me. Good stuff, huh.

So how'd the day go. Don't remember. Oh ya. Met with the Sisters at the Mormon Church. Went well. I like Mormons, but can I ever become a believer? That's the biggest stumbling block I've always faced. Some part of me always holds back, seperate from the group or belief. I demand to be me? Want to hit catachism this saturday, too. And I don't care about the capital letters either.

Talked to the dr's office about my weird walking. It's like I've forgotten how to walk, or suddenly turned 90. She said it's probably the drugs. They can make a person tired which I am. But the walking's just so weird.

Running out of gas money, hence the meeting here tomorrow.
Don't know how to figure gas costs now with the increased driving. I do need air in the tires.

All this is so fastenating. Can't spell that either. Or if I did, I can't tell if it's right.

This is my life. I deal. and so can you?

I really whine

It's hot. Real hot. Hotter than hot. Hell couldn't be this hot. Well, maybe hell could.

I wake up hot. Really hot. Too hot to whine. Too hot to talk or walk. I drink coffee. I can't figure it out either. Never have ice anymore. What kind of planning is that?

Did go to the hardware store and get ant stuff. I have ants. Guess I wouldn't bother otherwise. Would I?

Didn't see any ants outside. Are they living in the walls? Sounds like a plan to me.

Haven't had ants for years. Can't remember the last time here, in fact. Had them once in another place. Blocked up the entrance with clay for flower arrangements. Worked perfectly. Got calk for the window area. Can't figure out where else they may be entering and couldn't see any come or go. Take a shot, I guess.

Worked on Indiana Jones somemore. Really a hard one. Lots of small areas to figure out and just can't totally. Bazookas? The game has bazooks. Got farther than before, that's the encouraging thing. Have a Mormon meeting this afternoon. In the heat. Inside the church, but still. Have to drive there in the heat. Didn't get more gas. Bought stuff. Like ant bait.

Made chicken wings in the crockpot. Didn't like them so much the first night, but after reading A crockpot recipe a day where she said that they all taste better the next day, I re-tried them and they are much better today. The 3rd day.

I don't feel right. Need to call the doctor and see if it's the drugs.

and next is?

maybe one more dance. 15 minutes left. Then I can eat. Good news.

Bollywood dancing.

I'm liking it. Fun moves. Glad to see they're wearing knee pads.

Nigel...Nigel loves it. Similar to hip hop and Georgan state dancers he says. Brilliant.

Mary...heart, soul, stardom. Thinks they're great. just about perfect, hot tomales.

Mia...loved, loved, loved it.

That must be it.

then the recap. and show's over.

tango

Nigel...didn't like it much.

Mary...Only liked the beginning and ending.

Mia...not committed, no fight. Lack of personality. Stiff. Pretty much the same remarks as Mary and Nigel.

I'm flickering so may not finish blogging. I already turned it off and unplugged and it's back flickering already. Usually have to turn it off for several hours to clear it, but it's doing it daily now which it never did before. Must call tech support for answers. Might need a new one.

I get a longer and longer list of things to buy. The flickers get so bad that I can't read anything at all after awhile.

don't know what's next. not listening? perhaps. I'll never tell.

don't know

what kind of dance so jazz fits pretty good.

Looks like Indiana Jones, lost in the jungle with a map. I enjoyed it. And the judges say?

Nigel...fun, cotton candy, no substance.

Mary...differently, rough, raw and tearing it up all over the stage.

Mia loved it. They're her top couple, one of.

next up...Tango

If

I make grilled cheese, I can't watch the dancing.

If I don't, I'll be hungry. Or hungary as I almost spelt it. Is spelt a word? I like to use it.

Quickstep. The most dreaded dance of all? That's what Cat said. Guess it's a hard one.

I like the quicksstep. They're not so great really, but not totally bad either.Saw some questionable foot stuff. Fun dance whatever the judges say.

Nigel...the actual quickstep not so good. At least I agree.

Mary...not good quickstep dancing.

Mia...really doesn't like the girl's dancing at all.

next dance? jaz? didn't quite catch what Cat said.

no dance

announced yet as far as I know.

Need to water soon. Should wait for cooler weather since it'll all pretty much evaporate anyway.

Oh! I could make grilled cheese. I totally forgot. YUM.

Broadway next.

Hot number. Hot dress. He's in a white tee shirt and suspenders and spats. Streetcar?

Remember Lola from Pajama Game, I think? Hernando's Hideaway maybe? That was hot, too and from the 60s or something. I think it was Pajama Game although it might not have been Lola. Cause there's whatever Lola wants, Lola gets which might be a different musical.

Nigel loved it.

Mary loved it. Sexy, sultry, blusy.

Mia lack of boy's training and technique. Good performance. Girl good, but not enough movement. Cool reception.

2nd - contemporary. I like this one a lot. Watch. The judges won't and I'll be crushed. Nice dress, too.

Nigel...See? Nigel good routine, but the couple didn't do it as good as it could have been done by others.

Mary...See? Not completely believable, no strength. More dynamic.

Mia...great choriography. the girl just can't fake technique, dancers no connection. Loves the boy.

And next? Quick step.

if only

I'd remember to enlarge the screen first, the panel wouldn't cover the title box. But do I. Guess. Go ahead. You can figure it out.

The waltz was ok Not my favorite dance. Too romantic, too dreamy. The jive is really the only worthwhile dance, you know.

Mary...good lifts, good routine, but the dancing not quite there.

Mia...feels the same, a bit clumsy, not fluid, loves the girl, a gift to dance, meant to dance.

On to the second round.

Hour and a half left

on So You Think You Can Dance. I like the 2 hour block.

Cha cha's up. Looks ok to me. Somebody should jive, that's all I have to say.

Comcast keeps stalling. Frequently. Usually doesn't happen that often. I want to sue.

Nigel...loved it. Needs technical work. Lots of fun. My spelling not so fun. At least not for me.

Mary loved it. Similar remarks.

Mia...fabulosity at it's best. Not the best dancers, but great performancy quality.

Next is a crump. What's a crump?

Ganster, buck, gritty. They look terrific whatever the dance is.

Interested in these remarks.

Nigel...Thinks she did great. Except for the last 16 bars.

Mary...Mary loved it...first time she believed in this crump number she says. Carrington, the girl, is the opposite type, not gansta.

Mia...very buck. she says the guy was great. thinks the girl did really well.

waltz next and something else I missed? most likely.

Light hearted,

routine. Ya, hip hop. Nigel likes the routine. The couple from last judges did it. Guess that's what they do. I don't see Broadway or keep up with its news, so don't know the names of people from theater. Mary's saying there was no chemestry. Mia says about the same. A bit better than good, lacking though.

Missed what the dance is. Not paying attention as usual. Another ballet looking thing. These things have to be perfect to come off at all it's so slow and all the movements are so important. The music isn't helping anything at all.

Nigel loves the routine...extremely erotic he says. Stunning piece. The guy had great lines and strength. Girl did good too.

Mia loves the choriography - how do you spell that for pitty sake? Mary loved the dance, too.

Cha cha and cramping? next. I must have misheard that.

Mia's back judging

I really like her as a judge, but her choriography *sp* is something special, too. The 3 loved the first couple and I didn't pay enough attention. Had a site to visit real quick first. Looked good what I saw.

Want taco bell. Saw a commercial. Truth in advertising. It's good. It works. Wanted a milkshake from Jack in the Box yesterday. Thought after the doctor was good timing. By then, I didn't want one. Good planning.


Check mail...no card. Should call again.

Got a nap. Brief, 30 minutes or so. That works. Still no sew. Too hot?

Now what are they dancng?> Cute so far. Hip hop maybe.

It's hot. I whine.

Very hot. No better description. Yesterday was 109 or something. Today was supposed to be hotter. Weather's supposed to break tomorrow. We'll see tomorrow. One of the few things I"ve learned is that weather predictions don't mean what the weather will be.

The animals rumble. Food, they cry. Well, the cat's here rubbing on my foot. That means meal time.

Communication's a funny thing. Jokes or no.

Got a blogging evening. So...Dance is on and maybe I'll be awake. Maybe I'll blog about it. I enjoy that. The viewing and the blogging. Excep when I don't which is usually when I'm too tired. No nap day. Poor planning.

Yesterday was my last surgeon's visit. So relieved that's over. He was nice. Unusual, but appreciated. I don't mind him so much when he's nice.

brilliant in the bath

I am. Brilliant in the bath. I keep wondering about the difference, if any between hamburger and ground meat. I'm always taken aback a bit when people refer to it as hamburger meat. But suddenly, I wondered if it's to distinguish between the cooked meat and it in it's raw, ground form.

So that's what I googled. Hamburger meat. I got a wikipedia article which said that hamburger can have 30% beef fat added, other ground beef cannot have added fat.
Also, they can all be ground from different parts.

Interesting, huh. No? Well, I wondered.

Got the surgeon today. Yeah. Wonder if he knows how much I don't want to see him ever at all.

After 2 bad nights, I slept and slept and slept. Feel back to normal?

heat wave. i whine.

More me

For the lack of any posting topic. None at all. 2 days with little sleep, broken, an hour here or there, smaller chuncks. Really started to fall asleep in chruch so I didn't stay the 3 hours. That really was too much. Then last night, no sleep until an hour here or there. At almost 9 I finally fell asleep and didn't wake up in time for my appt with Sisters P. and N. so I cancelled. Just now really waking up and wished I could sew or something. I really get sick of internet sites and games. Although, Animal Crossings is comming along. One more time. Must have started 30 towns and never got through all 12 months without razing the town and restarting. This time is lasting longer, maybe. I finaly started saving when the house is paid off and the bank sends a prize for the first million. Wonder if they send something for the second? A box of tissue for a million in savings? Quite the prize.

Never woke up today

Even with a nap. Not awake at all all day. Very strange day, indeed.

So no sewing. Not much eating, either. Must be he drugs. Just started taking them tonight. Almost missed last night. Fell asleep and didn't want to wake up to take them, but I did. Not a happy pill popper.

Coppied out lots of recipes. The other day. Today I mostly played Animal Crossings. Errased a town and started over yesterday. Today started going to another town just to get some oranges. The game seems to be out of them. This is the second town that hasn't provided any through animal letters. Will have to try to get the rest of the paintings, too. The last town never built the store to the largest size, either. Wonder if I wore the poor thing out making towns.

Church tomorrow. Have some reading to finish. We'll see. Watching an old Saturday Night Live. Haven't watched any of them for years. Used to watch them all the time. This is from 1999, Jennifer Aniston hosts. Good cast year, too. Might watch the new one on later. If I'm awake.

Gee. What'll I wear to church, like I've a choice. Never got any stockings. Can't really afford them and I just feel weird going without. Could wear the knee socks. I wore them to see Donna and felt ok, but there wasn't a room full of people, either. The Mormons won't care if they're socks or stockings. They might not care if I'm bare legged. I do, though. And I'd have to shave. That means looking for a working razor and blade. I could look.

Sting's playing on Sat. Nite Live now. He's really not bad. Never seen him much. hahaha...mostly on talk shows. I am truly culturally incapacitated.

At least I know who he is. Sort of.

Wish I could read. Wish I could do mostly anything. Internet and games get real old. Not real fast...been doing these for lots of years now. Maybe 2 or 3. Even now, I can tell you nothing about either activity. I'd rather be a good sewer which I never shall be. Maybe a miracle? I'll ask the Mormons.

Can't tell if S. Price liked my 'secret ingredient in the baptisimal font or not joke. I like it. A lot. The funny part is I think that the results are true. Mormons are just sincerely nice and I can't figure where it comes from. Must be a secret ingredient. And the font is the most like place to keep it.

6 pills down, 5 to go. One multi-pill deal is for another thing. Two medicated conditions with lots and lots of pills. One pill is too many.

should have

stopped sewing when I thought I was too tired. Doesn't matter if I'd finished both side seams or not. Now they're done. After considerable struggle and stupid mistakes. I fail to care if the shorts fit or are finished or I use them to wax the car.

Need a nap.

I'd be able to sew more after a nap. Do I need to? No. Don't know where I'll put these last 2 or 3 pair however many i finally make. Might just put it all away right now and have a real tantrum about the business. Or not.

Culled some recipes from Casual Kitchen. The pasta sauce without meat probably won't be a favoriet. I found that the olives in puttanesca make a suitable meat substitute for the chew factor. But I might try it anyway. Just to see if I like the flavor. Wonder if marinated artichoke hearts would taste good in it. Bet they would.

He has pasta salad and dressing ideas that look really good and worth trying, too. Think I'll use jack, pasta, snow peas, garbanzo beans, tomatoes and his dressing for a tom/cucumber, or Sue's dressing with it. What else to put in? Don't remember. Wonder if I wrote it down. Probaly not. Will I remember where it is?

Probably not.

Watched 2 or 3 episodes of Tori and Dean, the new series. I really like them. I'm not supposed to, I think. Dean sealed it for me when he quit scubaing with a flirty 21 year old girl and switched to all guys cause it upset Tori. Common sense that not all guys get or don't respect. They like the buzz too much, I guess. There's that word again. How not to take responsibility for one's opinions - just make guesses.

Casual Kitchen

Casual Kitchen

http://casualkitchen.blogspot.com/

I tried to do something

this morning and only managed to take a bath. It's start, weak, but a start.

Got one pair of shorts cut out last night with one more piece for sure to make and maybe a third. I really don't have the drawer space for them. What to do, what to do. I'll think of something. Like quit doing so much laundry, I guess.

That's easy. My favorite, in fact.

See The Casual Kitchen. Lots of articles, but several inexpensive recipes that I'm going to try. One's for Putanesca. Love it. He uses black olives and capers. Looking forward to trying it. Another pasta sauce has about 4 ingredients maybe if that many.
Interesting approach to keeping costs down, he's a part time vegatarian which helps. Wish I'd remembered to get the link. Maybe I'll do that now.

one girl gone

now for the boys. One boy down. And next week? Beats me. Haven' seen the show enough to have a clue. More like this week would be good.

Wonder how many of them get jobs from these appearances? Get their names known. Resumes and stuff. The techniqual guys ought to take some acting. They all need character work. And it's over. Back to cutting.

One Republic

Is playing. Haven't heard of them. How unusual is it for me to not have heard of someone? Typical, that's how unusual. Were they on Regis and Kelly? If not, I've little to no chance of having seen them or anyone else. Not that I watch much of the music people they have on. I'd watch Wynona for sure.

They have a good sound, balanced instruments, strong beat that works. Not many instruments and it works. Needs brass, of course, and strings to make me happy, but they sound good without them.

Now the judges? Maybe. Only about 10 minutes left in the show.

Oh. And when I say sew, I mean cut out short parts. Too late to stich tonight. Getting sleepy.

Took the chemo. So far, no barf. Last time only a litle barf after the drugs were done. Take pills for 5 days every month. Don't know when to expect side effects. Any time? Your guess is better than mine? Oh...sorry...

3 couples

chosen as bottom 3 choices. They all do solos? Beats me. Won't guess about it. Not at all.

The popper dancer just danced. He's cool. They've just arranged a pop-off between him and another popper,

Think I'll sew awhile.

Bye.

First couple in trouble

They get some judge imput.

The show opened with a killer Cabaret routine. Love that stuff.

Guess the 3 couples do another dance. New one? Guess if I watch, I'll find out. Guess I should stop saying 'guess.'

Guess what's on

That's right. It's result night on So You Think You Can Dance. Title's too long.

Apparently, the audience votes and the 3 least popular couples(?) or singles do another dance trying to stay in the show and the judges decide who goes. Inenviable job. Unenviable? God know. I surely don't.

They'r doing a recap of each couple's dances last night.

Then the results.

First two couples safe. Much cheering and revelry. Yes. Can't spell that either. Spellcheck? hahahaha...talk to Bill Gates. I can't figure out which button it is or make it work if I do find it. Maybe I should try again. Naw...I'm pretty much into this system.

Ok day. Did a little grocery shopping. Got bread, potatoes, package gravy mix, ramen and eggs. That'll keep me going for a couple of weeks combined with stuff I have anyway. Met with the Mormon missionarys and had a nice study. Don't know if I can ever believe it. Can't get myself to quite believe any church. God isn't hard, it's the churches, I guess. Still want to hit Mass this weekend. And Catachism.

Getting closer

Called the bank. They haven't done the paperwork for the credit card yet. He said he'd try to expedidte things otherwise it'll be the middle to the end of next week before it gets here.

I've got soda crackers.

They've been backed up at the bank. Good thing I cancelled SF. Really good thing. All around excellently good thing.

Ya know what's good? Soda crackers crumbled in a tall glass then filled with milk. Yes. A milk sop maybe, but mighty good. Dad used to make that and so did I. Haven't for years. Something about the salt with the milk is just really fine. Don't have any milk. Have velveta and peanut butter and jam. That all works. I can make do with some bread and eggs to help carry things through for awhile. Don't need to wash clothes that much now for the rest of the month. See? I can put off most anything and get by just fine.

Don't have any dirty clothes to wash is why.

Forgot to call the vet. Shit. Cat really needs her shots. She's got plenty of litter.

I know.

Can't find a Macy's bill. Won't pay it, then. Will call and ask about getting a new one sent. Wonder where I put the sucker.

If that stupid credit card comes in, I'll be ok. Can use it at the grocery store which was my big concern now. I need laundry soap, but usuall a coupld of hundred feeds us and gets the odd assortment of non-food items of which extraneous there's plenty of anyway except for laundry soap.

I forgot I have to wait for the chemo anyway so really shouldn't go anywhere anyway. Need the post office for mailing some very important bills and stuff and out of stamps.

Also forgot about the auto payments. They roosted too which is the rest of the overdraft issue. I really should pay attention to my checking account, but ordinarily it really isn't necessary. I just don't bounce checks. Don't overspend. Just don't. Not usually. Usually don't start shopping till the second week of the month so things are in and I've a truer picture of my blalance, too. Shopping mania. Directly related to bi-polar.

Oh, the Macy's bill. It was underneath the remotes, right in front of me. I owe them $7 minimum payment. I think I can do better than that. IF the credit card comes in. Otherwise, it's minimum time for this one. $7??? What kind of payment is that?

Since I can't shop, I can sew. Huh?

My latest adjustment of plans is proving painless. Maybe. If I can buy food. I do harp, don't I. I'm hungry.

well fuck

I'm going nowhere this month. I bounced SEVERAL checks. I'm broke for the rest of the month already. Almost have enough for food.

REVAMP

Cat needs shots. Dog and cat need food. I need food. No snacks or fun food at all. Or, fun food only. Have to think it through. No. It's ramen for me. Not so bad, really. Done that more than once. I saved the tv and that's the important thing.

I didn't subract off checks I wrote last month. I never write checks anymore and it didn't dawn on me that they'd come in to roost.

They did and I'm sunk. Sorta.

No buying slips, that's for sure. Well, I've got gas enough for awhile depending on church attendence and I think I've a surgeon's appt this month. Maybe I'll call and cancel his existence in my ratio of town excursions.

I can still go to the soul food restaurant. All I really want to try is their greens and mac and cheese. Or not. No Hyatt and that's disappointing. I've got a Macy's payment I need to make, too, just to keep up. Don't know where the bill went. Must find.

Progress report

I have the hems done and the waistband pinned to the shorts. Thought I'd report progress rather than debate possible action - the advisability of this or that according to my estimated levels of tiredness.

I'm fine.

The sewing machine needed oiling. I oiled it. It's better.

No major sewing mistakes. I really was too tired to sew last week. Good thing I haven't tried the new pattern yet. That really would have thrown me off.

So today I have choices. I can grocery shop and cook stuff. I can go to the Hyatt and drink stuff. The soul food restaurant is next week now as they're away on vacation. I wamt some lining fabric for the new skirt material. It's too thin and I don't want to get a slip although that may be the most practical way to go all things considered. Ya, that's what I'll do. "Macy's...where are you???"

Any excuse for fun.

So. What do I want to do. Grocery shop, I think. The totals there will likely discourage me from Hyatting around town. Maybe. Have to wash those delicates first anyway. Forgot about that yesterday. Just as well. Need to start saving cash for the dentist.

And shop at amazon.

Later.

one to go

Broadway style. The first one didn't go over well with the judges. I'll pay more attention this time and see what I could possibly think

Looks like Gene Kelly. He did this number in a movie, I think. New York, New York. Not bad, but I'm distracted by my Kelly memories. Musicals are some of my favorite things.

Judges like it...Mary thinks it's great. Nigel...the underdogs, good style for them.

He mentioned On the Town and said the 3 guy was a Frenchman...don't think so, Ray Bolger maybe? Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly and the 3rd as sailors on leave in NYC.

No more jives, but don't feel my time was wasted either. Some really good stuff.

Mia's routine's up

She does really different things and I like them. Missed they type of dance. Uh...interperative?

And the judges say:

loved it. Loved Mia's routine. Loved the dancing. Loved it myself.

Love the crackers, too and nuked them. Not the best method, but it does melt the cheese even though it doesn't toast the crackers. Don't know why I'm so hungry all the time. Was I always like this? Can't remember. Can't remember yesterday or this morning very well. Do remember how much I like velveta on crackers and tacos. Maybe I'll get stuff for tacos. They're extra good with velveta and it has to go on the bottom so it melts a bit.

West Coast Swing. What's that? It's up next.



They look really good to me. It's a good team, both great dancers.

What makes it west coast?

Terrific finish.

And the judges say: like it so far. Mary says: enjoyed it, great routine, great execution.

Nigel: Usual the odd man out...fantastic, they can adapt to different styles, create characters(ACT).

So far I pretty much agree with the judges top 3. Why wouldn't I.

Judges liked and didn't like the mambo.

Fox Trot. Think these are professional routines and the dancers can be professionals and/or very experienced dancers. They change partners at some point, too.

Not a thrilling fox trot for me. Judges might like it. Said they look like they love to dance. Mary likes it. Elegant, classy she said, pulled off some hard stuff.

Nigel says...some opposite things. 3 to go.

maybe

I'll make some crackers and velveta:

soda crackers
margarine
velveta

slice cheese and bake till melty. Or nuke. Must use margarine for proper taste. Dad used to make this for us as kids. I always have nice thoughts and memories when I make it.


Mambo's up. Not too impressed. The right music at least. I think it makes a ig difference both for audience and dancers execution when the music either fits the dance or doesn't fit. Less good with the wrong music.

well, shit

Mary said she's a waltz expert. Now she hates me if she reads how much I hate them. Probably did the ballroom competition stuff that I really find strange and unnatural.

I'm cooked to done.

Oh, good.

New Age. Not so bad to listen to, much. Nice dancing. More ballet type stuff. Oh, it's a waltz thing. What'd you know. Nice kind of waltz. Hate the formal ballroom competition stuff.

Got a mambo and fox trot. Not jives, that's for sure. See? This what happens when I listen. I know stuff.

Judges like the new age waltz. Always like it when I agree with them. Doesn't always happen and then I get to wonder what's wrong with me.

done blogging

except that as soon as I turn it off, I'll want to say something. But not sleepy.

1st uup: Modern, I guess. Looks like modern ballet. I should pay attention. Maybe they announce it at the beginning or something.

I like Mary.

I have to grocery shop tomorrow. I'm hungry now and don't have anything good. Got food, just not fun stuff.

Second round

Two routines each tonight. Better be more jive or all my time's been wasted.

Just kidding.

next couple, please

Don't know what kind of dance this is. Very different. Interesting. Jumping around and controting. My other favorite judge did the routine. Oh, it's Mia the judge. The other two are sitting in her occasional judge chair. Wish I knew who they are.

The judges love this pair and the routine. It's so very different, hip-hop? And Nigel says...loved it. Really interesting number. I'd vote for them if I were voting and the jive, of course.

Next dance. This looks like hip-hop, not the other one. Wonder what it was? Some kind of modern, probably.

Nigel says it's more funky than hip-hop. I'll never figure this stuff out.

Good

They have Spanish music for the Pasa Doble. (the bullfight dance in case my spelling is incomprehensible). Rockin' routine pretty much. Judges maybe so as I.

Audience is rude as usual. What is it with this Roman Forum and picnics at the French revolution beheadings in modern mankind? Not just man and not so kind. Just awful mob behaivor.

It was a fun dance, anyway, whatever the details may be. I guess they don't score them? Just audience votes? I've no idea how this system works.

I just hope there's more jives.

So You Think You Can Dance

Is on. Better than the auditions. Lots better. They're in the top 14 dancers, partner routines, different styles. Got to see some jive. The best dance ever.

The judges see things I just don't. I'm happy enough with the 2 and 1/2 dances I've seen, but the judges have serious objections. It's why they can judge and I can't. Not so thrilled with the 3rd dance. And the judges say:

Don't like it either.

Don't know if I'll make the whole 2 hours, but am waking up. Dancing is most stimulating. Really like the judges and the host, forgot her name. That helps a lot. Wish the other rotating judge was here tonight. Missed the beginning so don't know who the pair are filling in the rotating seat are. A team?

It used to make me kinda laugh and shake my head when I'd see comments from fans that the judges on Dancing with the Stars should try the dances before judging the stars so harsly. Duh...they're all professional dancers and can already do much, much better. Maybe better than the pros used as partners.

Same with So...Dance. They're all dancers/chroeogrphers. They already know and can do better than the dancers there. I can disagree with how much I enjoyed one dance or the other, but I can't say anything about the technical faults or successes. I can hate waltzes all I wantand they can't really say anything about it other than they think I have bad taste or something. I don't like the extremly fake poses and posture of it.

Judge Mary said something that I can relate to. Some dancers just don't express the passion, the feelings of whatever dance they do. They don't ACT out the part. It's all about convincing characters once people have the steps and moves.

Donna's a granny

Doesn't seem possible, but her son must have been married for a long time now. Years, in fact. hahahahaha

She looks good. Her husband died 3 years ago. Livin' like a gypsy kinda. No settled address, just sold a house and looking to move, Tough transition for anyone, but they were close and happy together. I'm glad she had that.

I'm home and tired. I got sweaty. Will wash the new clothes so they're ready for the Hyatt in case that goes through. No credit card still. I'm just hopping I'm expecting it too early. Maybe.

Should I sew, the latest eternal question.

Jon and Kate plus 8. 9 counting me these days. Just don't know why she doesn't see the damage she does and he doesn't see he punishes the kids when they annoy him and not jus when they're bad. What a mess. Don't wanna watch it anymore. They justify crap. She demands and nags, he games her and resists instead of working things out. But she doesn't listen anyway. Hate that show.

Oh, yea

I played a bit of Indiana Jones last night. The walkthrough's up so I gave it a shot. Totally couldn't do it good and finally gave up and went to sleep. Was too tired to be able to really focus well on the print in the walkthrough which is a sure sign I'm tired.

Maybe I'll work on laundry. Forgot about it.

all powdered and patched

{Georgette Heyer reference}

Ready to dress for Donna visit. Way too early to go and no where else to go and the only thing to do is sew and clean out the dishpan again for possible barf fest. He upped my chemo cause my blood looks good. It's due to be delivered tomorrow so can start tomorrow night. Yea.

Have sewing to interesting points. Both needing hems. I've actually got matching thread for the pink shorts on the machine so should use it for the hem and not waste in all on interior construction. Sewing tip.

I've got a full grocery list almost. Wonder if I can afford the groceries. Was gonna try Paula Dean's mac and cheese, but it takes several expensive cheeses so now I pause. Still might make the BBQ beef for sandwiches. Can freeze half and half the buns for next month and eat other stuff instead of days and days of one thing. Cooking for one. A mighty challenge.

And eggs. They don't taste so bad from the good store, so maybe I've been trying to eat old eggs. I'll check after the chemo and see if the problem's back. They really tasted off, but the new eggs didn't so much. I used a couple of hardboiled for tuna so taste tested them. A little off flavor maybe.

Maybe I'll lose my appitite for awhile and can lose the extra 5. Just so the skirt fits, you understand.

I bet

I know why I didn't finish the skirt. The HEM. Skirts have to have nice, even hems. I have to wing it and it's not so easy alone. It looks ok, not the best style for me probably, but it'll do. Guess I have to shave now and see if the Macy's skirt still fits. I likely won't. There's no room to grow with that one.

great day in the morning

I figured out how to keep the title box clear of tabs. Enlarge the screen before arrival. Don't know why it works, but it nicely does and that's the point. Isn't it?

What a great morning. I slept till 7. Dog and cat overly anxious for potty break and breakfast. Don't know why. Just because I'm usually up well before 6 and business taken care of much earlier most days. You'd think they'd enjoy the sleep-in. But no. They don't.

I started another pair of shorts last night and got them finished to the hem/waistband point already with NO big mistakes. Only a little wrong stich length which really doesn't matter - to me. We'll find out if it matters to the shorts.

I've got the new fabric for a skirt in the dryer, dry. Should take it out, shouldn't I. And I will. Eventually.

As soon as I got home, I looked for the old skirt pattern just one more time not able to believe I'd thrown it out and guess what? I found it.

Also found a skirt almost done. I'd added elastic then removed it. Have no idea why. Don't remember making it. Will add elastic again, try it on and see what, if anything, the problem is. Bad fit? Too short? Time and effort will tell. Maybe. May have just decided to never wear skirts again the rest of my life and almost made it.

No way to do the Hyatt today. Bummer. I'd want to take about $100 cash for the stop. Next time. Maybe. Doing for the sake of the experience is only so fulfilling. I mostly want to show off my new outfit to Donna and hit up the Capital for some Mission history. I love a splurge, though, and will keep the Hyatt in mind. Staying there wouldn't be such a mystery since I've lived in that area several times over the years. But the bar and food? Always an expectation to be desirously fulfilled. Or something.

Maybe I'll send Barbara some money instead. Whether she likes it or not. She wasn't best pleased with the check last month. She could quit being a brat and just let me be nice. But no. She has to get all consumed with guilt or something. I'll never figure it out. I just told her to let me do something for her and do something fun with the cash. Haven't heard from her as usual so don't know if she did or not. Newly seperated and scared. Who wouldn't be. 2 kids, middle of nursing school and no job. She'll be ok, people mostly are, but it's hard and I know it. I've know her since almost the minute she was born. I can't quit adoring her. Somewhere in there. Gets hard sometimes, doesn't it.

Giffords won

Family Feud. Fifty thousand for their charity. Good enough. They came from behind to sweep the place. Good going. I really though they didn't have a chance, but they pulled it off.

Got Talent's on now. I like this show better than the other ones, that's for sure. Still in the aditions, though. Lots of sad acts.

Guess what's on

America's Got Talent. At least something's one. First, it's Celebrity Family Feud. Al Rocher's hosting with Hefner's girls and a Soprano character. Then Kathy Lee Gifford with Dog the Bounty Hunter. I'm glad to see him back. Always did like him and this is a real different light than his usual serious stuff. Wonder if the son will be there. What a deal that was. ALWAYS glad to see Kathy Lee. ALWAYS liked her and still do. It'll be a fun segment for me.

Such a day

Shop, shop, shop. My new mantra. Went to a fabric outlet, couldn't find, a restaurant, not lunchtime yet and i want lunch food there, soul food place I saw in the paper. Tomorrow if I work it in in time.

Then the dreaded WalMarts. Got one piece of fabric and a skirt pattern to try. Where the heck are we supposed to get patterns these days? They have a few, out of lots of them. Not great fabric. Internet shopping? Not good for things like fabric. Have to check around at craft stores, etc. No fabric stores listed anymore - all combined businesses - one is in a grocery store. That's the one I didn't find.

Life changes in not so good ways sometimes. Most of the time, in fact. The lady at Walmart's was an idiot, too. She kept answering the question she thought I was asking, not letting me finish the question I had. I winged it and got out under the wire of the $20 I had in hand. $20 in the tank and I'm busted till day after tomorrow. (that's easier to type than trying to find the three)

I just gotta shop suddenly. Spring fever? Got an underwear order filled out, bras and panties. Not a big total, bras on sale and pants in a 6 pack. If I had a deposit or credit card, I'd call it in. There's tee shirts on sale, too. Think I found the right company anyway. The catalogue I used to used to get stuff, unders and tees and sweats. Hope so. Haven't been able to find sweat pants the last few times I tried on line. Or in stores. Wonder what my problem is. Should set asside a clothes fund and watch for sales. Could get stuff as I see it available that way. Will I? Of course not.

I bounced a check. The second one in forever. Have to shop, don't I. Bad arithmatic, or no arithmatic. Probably none at all. Only the second one I've ever bounced. Do I keep mentioning this? Really shocked me. Guess I can be just like everybody else afterall.

And the unpaid bill

for Comcast. I'd die without the tv. Probably.

And I wouldn't get to see Kelly's dress today. It's the best. Really pretty, nice colors.

And Regis is back. About time. Missed the show for almost 2 weeks. Thank god for reruns is all I have to say. He and Kelly are the best and my life isn't right without them somehow.

My life isn't right if I have to leave the house even when I want to.

My life is exactly when sewing and messing everything up and starting over. And over and over and over. That's me. And baking in strange, wonderful and creative ways like banana bread my style.

Putting off the enivitable, aren't I.

and did I mention

That I bounced a check? It's been 400 years since I bounced a check and only did it once and only because someone didn't pass on the message. Life grips me. Constantly, continually, everlastingly.

But I shall recover. Got the fabric ironed and it's all drying. Do I want to sew and how much do I want to sew. Should do laundry and see how much room I have, check the phone book for fabric stores. There's nothing in this area of town anymore. The wallmart has some, lots really, but may not be the kind of thing I'm thinking of for a skirt. Hate shopping there anyway...their business practices AND the fucking long lines ALL THE TIME. I could get glasses there, I believe. Surely do need a lense up grade. Internet/computer talk creeps in everywhere. And comercials. Occasionally I could swear they look a lot like game backgrounds I've seen. Probably are the same.

I juggle

then I punt. Bills, of course, what else?

I knew I was having too much fun shopping. Was possitive I'd paid all the bills and apparently I hadn't. So now I've a huge list of bills to pay and maybe the second half of the car insurance as well as the liscense.

So I'll juggle and punt once again. Good thing I cancelled SF. Still no credit card either. I could have used that for my big trip downtown tomorrow. Oh, that means I have to shave my legs. And put off downtown till the third if the card isn't here by tomorrow when I leave.

Plans gone amouk. And awry. And not working out at all. Good thing I'm flexable and don't like going out anyway. I can still dress up for Donna just to show off and mark it a special occassion. Wonder how many years it's been now. Less than 10, I think, since I've seen her. Maybe she'll remember.

And I've got 2 more pieces of fabric ironed and ready to cut, with one more to iron and dry off a bit before cutting.

Now all I wanna do is play Animal Crossings. And I didn't want to at all 30 minutes ago. Just don't want to do anything and have nothing to do so I'll iron. Then sew. For awhile.

Made a banana bread last night. Only had half the bananas I needed, used the wrong measuring cup and got too much sugar by 1/4 cup, kinda overbaked it. Tastes good. Would I make it again? I'd try it out the right way to see if it's better, but it's not bad at all this way. Very forgiving.

Off to the ironing board! Wish me luch, or something