Happy New Year! I think of you both often. Have made the transition to vegetarianism. Maybe vegan one day. It’s a process. I love the challenge to be creative and the health benefits as well. Come to Austin and visit me sometime.
Karen
Okay, so I am coming to this way late, but I just wanted to commiserate on the Money Pit situation. We are considering selling our house next year just to avoid putting in a new roof and furnace. I know I don’t want to stay in this house for another five or so years, so I know we’d never get our money back (we’d have to finance those repairs). Well, there are other reasons why we want to sell but those are big ones. As it stands now we have a huge To Do list just to get the house ready to show. Ugh.
GREAT letter! But I was shocked to see the notebook paper with FIVE HOLES! At a Catholic school? No wonder you Mount Saint Joe’s/Joe Paradox chicks were completely out of control!
I would still love to do a little “wax on wax off” with Ralph Macchio.
Ever since my Granny’s house was torn down - it just hasn’t been the same when I visit my relatives. I visualize every detail - details that they have no recollection of or attachment to ... sad. :(
I had no idea your AC was out!!!
And I’m so glad we get to share the GLEE obsession together!!
I feel the exact same way about my grandparent’s house and it has been 3 or more years since it was sold. I still can’t drive by because I don’t want to see it without the milk tin on the front porch.
That is an excellent point. Wheat and soy-based ingredients are so prevalent in vegan cuisine, so to take those out of the mix could seem daunting. And, it’s a competition, so I’m betting nerves played a part, as well.
Ok, how awesome is Rick Bayless’ restaurant to be so accomodating? That says a lot about his leadership as the owner, and about his philosophy of feeding people.
What you’re saying about fake meat products is so true. From time to time, we overuse them for protein, because they cook up fast and are easy to add to one-pot meals. The most delicious meals are the ones which feature one key, flavorful ingredient, or those that require a bit more creativity than just opening a package.
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About Me
vegan. teacher. opinionated. loves books, shoes, hanson, ‘the amazing race’, the 80s, ‘waiting for guffman’, mid-afternoon naps, musicals and breakfast cereal. four cats. one redhead. hi.
I don’t think I can say it enough. I love Ikea. With the exception of about three things, our entire house is has been furnished by the good company of Sweden. Some of my favorite new purchases include this lamp and these chairs. In red, of course.
I bought this book: Beginning CSS Web Development: From Novice to Professional by Simon Collison with a gift card over the summer. It’s fantastic! I am a complete novice with this sort of thing, but I’m learning quickly thanks to this book. Thanks to Collison, I’ll never forget to top center my background image again.
If you like playing with color and color palettes, you’ll love this site - Colour Lovers. I’m playing with a blog redesign right now and it’s the perfect place to create a palette. Fun!
I’m back on the Clay Aiken bandwagon, y’all! And look out, because I think I’m gonna be on it for, like, ever.
Yesterday my friend Jane emailed me that Clay would be on the cover of People magazine, with his coming-out story in the pages. The first thing I did was yelp with joy, then I called Tony, and then I emailed my bestest Clay Aiken friends with the good news. I believe the subject line of my email was YAYAYAYAYAYAY! YAYAYAYAYYAYAYAY! was pretty much the tone of everything that followed for the next several hours. We’d been waiting for this day to come for what seemed like an eternity, wondering if he’d ever find the courage to just say it out loud, conservative fans and media jackasses be damned. It seems that his wee little darling baby (omg! cute pointy head! omg!) was the catalyst for the decision - one he’d made among family and close friends years ago. He says he couldn’t raise a child to learn to lie or hide anything, and for that, he gets a standing ovation from me. I don’t think I’ve ever been prouder of him as a fan, and I couldn’t let this day go unmarked on my blog. After all, he’s the reason I started writing online in the first place.
I’ve always said that while some of Clay’s decisions have not thrilled me in the least, I’d always have a soft spot in my heart for him. That soft spot has hardened at times, but it’s always been there. After today’s events, I am rather certain that there is little Clay could do to lose me again. I’ve joked about him on a silly, superficial level. I’ve been angry with him, too. But to come out publicly as his most honest self, showing the world that gay parenting is a beautiful thing - I have so much respect for that. And so today, there will be no jokes, no snark, no poking fun at Clay Aiken. Today I can only wish Clay all the love, peace and happiness in the world.
Honestly - that was the first thing that came to mind!!! That was better than thinking another animal had passed away when I got your phone call!! I’m soooooo glad that was NOT the case!
Now it is time to open the LBGT Teen center!!!
Posted by Wendy on 09/24 at 06:53 PM
I know, right? Simon Cowell’s response made me go a little soft in the niblets, too. My friend Amy asked if I thought the Claymates would be disappointed, if they were that deluded, and I was like, “Well, if my friend Danielle is any indication, this is like gay Christmas” (Ghristmas? I don’t know.)
Honestly - that was the first thing that came to mind!!! That was better than thinking another animal had passed away when I got your phone call!! I’m soooooo glad that was NOT the case!
Now it is time to open the LBGT Teen center!!!
I know, right? Simon Cowell’s response made me go a little soft in the niblets, too. My friend Amy asked if I thought the Claymates would be disappointed, if they were that deluded, and I was like, “Well, if my friend Danielle is any indication, this is like gay Christmas” (Ghristmas? I don’t know.)
First, this is the gay Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Fourth of July all rolled into one with rainbow sparklers and lube.
Second, every time you say Wowsie, wow, wow all I can think is Wow, Wow, Wubsie - the children’s show I’m forced to listen to multiple days a week.
Third, Simon is right - he needs to put out a decent album.
Fourth, I’m so proud of him!!!