Die Adobe. Die.
The amount of lag rolling around on the Internet at the moment is killing me, and I know exactly who to blame. Adobe Flash and Javascript. When you have one of the most powerful, popular applications on the planet, don’t you think you’d be able to create a version that works? If I had a DIME for every time Adobe has crashed my computer in the last week alone I’d be able to take a month or two off without breaking a sweat over it.
Sigh.
I Missed You!
Anyway, gripes aside, it’s been a while since I took the time to stop by here and catch up on what’s been going on. Thank you holidays-and Vee, gotta say, it was AWESOME to finally see you in person! The chai I’m sitting here sipping doesn’t seem nearly spicy enough to celebrate the greatness of getting the kiddies together and hanging out. I’m sorry we weren’t able to catch up with you Saturday. I didn’t have nearly enough narcotics to be among polite society by the time we were done in D.C. My hubby almost lost his head as it was! But I’m really looking forward to that trip up north. Just tell me when.
What ARE They Teaching These Kids These Days?
Let’s see. What else is going on? I just spent the better part of 2 hours teaching my oldest how to write an essay. He’s a fourth grader, which means either his teacher’s REALLY not doing her job or he’s really not paying attention. My money’s on the latter. Either way, I doubt he’s EVER going to bring a writing assignment home again! I believe “Mom sucks” was the predominant emotion when it was all said and done.
Small Indie Bookstores are Great…Until Everybody Knows Your Name
Need a new hangout, the bookstore just isn’t doing it these days. Too small, too little anonymity. Why oh why oh why isn’t there a Borders anywhere in the nearby vicinity? Srzly? An hour for a little peace on days when late meetings drive us from the house seems like a little much, but desperation may win out before it’s all said and done. J
Oh, Christmas Tree
The holidays are over, but I can’t bring myself to take down the tree just yet. Maybe it’s because I love the way we’ve set up the dining room to accommodate it, maybe it’s just that we didn’t get much time to enjoy it. Maybe it’s just a lazy thing. Don’t know. But I think I can count on my tree proudly taking up the back corner of the room for at least a couple weeks more.
A Multi-Media Event
Which brings me to my latest passion-“Lie to Me”. Now available for free on Netflix and Hulu, I’m finding that I really, really love the science behind the show and the drama that keeps it interesting. And let’s face it, Lightman’s an ass. Really, who else could get away with that? Nobody. Nobody at all.
“So, Dr. Lightman just assumes you’re a liar if you’re a politician?” “He assumes you’re a liar if you’re a homo sapien.”
Gold. Solid gold. Vee, you’re going to have to check it out and let me know what you think.
The Twelve Days of Cat-Mas
On the first day of Cat-Mas my kitties gave to me
A sparkling silver collar just for me.
On the second day of Cat-Mas my kitties gave to me
Two kitty treats,
And a black and white checked collar just for me.
On the third day of Cat-Mas my kitties gave to me
Three dead mice,
Two kitty treats,
And a red and green striped collar just for me.
On the fourth day of Cat-Mas my kitties gave me
Four black and white kittens,
Three dead mice,
Two kitty treats,
And a rhinestone studded collar just for me.
On the fifth day of Cat-Mas my kitties gave to me
New litter boxes,
Four black and white kittens,
Three dead mice,
Two kitty treats,
And a pawprint printed collar just for me.
On the sixth day of Cat-Mas my kitties gave to me
Six jingle bell balls,
New litter boxes,
Four black and white kittens,
Three dead mice,
Two kitty treats,
And a glitter covered collar just for me.
On the seventh day of Cat-Mas my kitties gave to me
Seven cricket corpses,
Six jingle bell balls,
New litter boxes,
Four black and white kittens,
Three dead mice,
Two kitty treats,
And a yellow and black collar just for me.
On the eighth day of Cat-Mas my kitties gave to me
Eight mounds of cat hair,
Seven cricket corpses,
Six jingle bell balls,
New litter boxes,
Four black and white kittens,
Three dead mice,
Two kitty treats,
And a blue sequined collar just for me.
On the ninth day of Cat-Mas my kitties gave to me
Nine fuzzy cat beds,
Eight mounds of cat hair,
Seven cricket corpses,
Six jingle bell balls,
New litter boxes,
Four black and white kittens,
Three dead mice,
Two kitty treats,
And a purple safety collar just for me.
On the tenth day of Cat-Mas my kitties gave to me
Ten wet tongued kisses,
Nine fuzzy cat beds,
Eight mounds of cat hair,
Seven cricket corpses,
Six jingle bell balls,
New litter boxes,
Four black and white kittens,
Three dead mice,
Two kitty treats,
And a diamond-crusted collar just for me.
On the eleventh day of Cat-Mas my kitties gave to me
Eleven catnip mice,
Ten wet tongued kisses,
Nine fuzzy cat beds,
Eight mounds of cat hair,
Seven cricket corpses,
Six jingle bell balls,
New litter boxes,
Four black and white kittens,
Three dead mice,
Two kitty treats,
And a pink and white swirled collar just for me.
On the twelfth day of Cat-Mas my kitties gave to me
Twelve muddy pawprints,
Eleven catnip mice,
Ten wet tongued kisses,
Nine fuzzy cat beds,
Eight mounds of cat hair,
Seven cricket corpses,
Six jingle bell balls,
New litter boxes,
Four black and white kittens,
Three dead mice,
Two kitty treats,
And a sparkling silver collar just for me.
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