Credit for this beautiful drawing of Snape and Lily goes to *perselus
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Lovely quotes:
“To live in this world, you must be able to do three things: to love what is mortal; to hold it against your bones knowing your own life depends on it; and, when the time comes to let it go, to let it go.” ~ Mary Oliver
"Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible." ~ Dalai Lama
“Time is a created thing. To say ‘I don’t have time’ is to say, ‘I don’t want to’.” ~ Lao Tzu
Got to be to work by nine
And if I had an air-o-plane
I still couldn’t make it on time
Just another Manic Monday…
What sound or noise do you love? The sound of waves crashing on the beach; when Wolf makes these woowoowoo sounds; Led Zeppelin; the wind in the trees.
What sound or noise do you hate? Gah! Gum snapping is right up there at the top of my list.
What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? Food photographer!
What profession would you not like to do? The list is long.
This week’s Saturday collaboration with Julie; the theme was “Happiness”. What makes me more happy than going to see Robert Plant in concert? The Cure makes Julie happy
Here’s a book that is perfect for me…but in a way my friend from high school, Pat, will understand perfectly…at least I think she will…they say memory is the first thing to go
Made some chicken coleslaw for Dad for lunch (if you click on the picture, it’ll take you to Flickr and the recipe…simple and good!)
I went to an ice cream social on Saturday hosted by the incomparable Erika; that woman knows how to throw a party! Thankfully I’ll be seeing Erika again Monday night as I left my Sigg water bottle behind.
Ended up at Megan’s that evening, where we played Wii’s Guitar Hero, with drums and vocals, too. Gah!
Started a new book Saturday night; Tweak, by Nic Sheff. Next up with be his Dad’s book, Beautiful Boy.
Today, I met Lauren for lunch and then we walked around a bit and I did some shopping, snagging the newest Apples to Apples expansion set and … a fire pit! I’ve been wanting one for a long time, and couldn’t it pass up!
Came home and prepared this:
Strawberries w/balsamic vinegar & a bit of sugar…it’s best left overnight, but I gave Dad some for dessert and he gave it the thumbs up. He also got some roast chicken and penne with asiago cheese & veggies.
From this web site: The Indian pipe is not a fungus, as its appearance would at first suggest. It’s a flowering plant related to the dogwood, evergreen laurel, and rhododendron.
The Indian pipe is a saprophyte, living chiefly on the decaying roots of other plants, particularly trees. Indian pipes are most often found near a dead stump in deep woods. Some botanists believe that the roots work in symbiotic conjunction with certain soil fungi to supplement its diet with food from live tree roots, which would make the plant a parasite as well as a saprophyte.
The plant’s flesh turns black when cut or even bruised. It also oozes a clear, gelatinous substance when picked or wounded. Such unattractive characteristics have earned the Indian pipe some unflattering names, like ghost flower and corpse plant. Indians employed it as an eye lotion — whence the name, eyebright – as well as for colds and fevers. Americans of the last century treated spasms, fainting spells, and nervous conditions with it — thus the names convulsionroot, fitroot, and convulsionweed.
1. What is the last thing you googled or searched for online? Ed Hardy perfume, cause my cousin bought some for her mom and mentioned her Mom didn’t really like the container…ROFLMAO! Go ahead…google it, you know you want to see it! 2. Who is the last person you kissed? Wolfie! Wolfie shiba c’mere you cutie, Wooooooolfie…oh. hi. sorry about that! 3. When is the last time you got flipped off? Or flipped someone off? Megan flips me off all the time; I flipped someone off this morning on the way to work, masshole drivers! 4. What did you have for breakfast today? Coffee & half a donut 5. What was your favorite song or album when you were fourteen? Pat, correct me if I’m wrong, but I’m going to have to go with Electric Warrior by T.Rex; the song would be Jeepster:
6. What is the last thing you laughed out loud about? Not counting Azzy, this skit on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson last night:
1. Birthdays are something worth celebrating! If I love someone (including myself), I want to acknowledge that person’s existence on this planet and what better day then the day they were born.
2. Autumn is my favorite season because it has my favorite holiday, the leaves are gorgeous and the air has a certain tangy chill to it.
3. I feel my best when I’m happy and not under a lot of stress.
4. Lately, sourdough toast is my favorite food!
5. First impressions are sometimes not the best thing to base an opinion of a person on.
6. The best piece of advice I ever received was from my Nana; I complained to her one day that I was bored and she replied, “If you’re bored, you’re boring.” Harsh, yeah, but you know what? I NEVER complained that I was bored again! And really, I never have been…there’s always something to occupy one’s imagination…unless you’re in a padded room...
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to being incredibly lazy and possibly reading a good book, tomorrow my plans include going to a yard sale and Sunday, I want to be able to meet up with Lauren for lunch and to enjoy another day off from work!
Questions courtesy of Jennifer this week; thanks, Jennifer!
Oh, one last thing; Sherry over at Yellow Roses Garden wanted to see our favorite coffee mugs. Mine’s new, my friend Azzy gave it to me for my birthday. Here ’tis:
It’s Cancer the Crab, my astrological sign and this is one huge mug! I mean…I could drink a rum & coke outa this sucker! It’s more of a flagon! But I love it. Thanks, Azzy!
