Parasol salt shakers: Mended!

I collected them today. They are charming as ever, and now they work! (Still need polishing.) I'm so glad the pawnshop moved in downstairs and brought their repair dude with them.


Today's earrings: bears, stumps

Bedtime reading: Soon I Will Be Invincible, Austin Grossman

From today's fortune cookie

"Your goal will be met in two months."


Today's earrings: amethysts

Bedtime reading: Soon I will be Invincible, Austin Grossman

Mostly fixed

The evil pop-ups have gone away, which is nice, but now all google results redirect to various third-party sites. It's annoying. Guess I'll have to go buy something after all. *sigh*


Today's earrings: flies, amber

Bedtime reading: Soon I Will Be Invincible, Austin Grossman

Limbo

The definite highlight today was lunch with S and the Tiger - they had been riding cable cars, and were on their way to ride the ferry.

The rest of the day, I pretty much had to close my eyes and think of beedogs.
Stupid W.


Today's earrings: flowers, other flowers

Bedtime reading: Soon I Will Be Invincible, Austin Grossman

I blame W.

If the Lame Duck had signed one particular piece of paper any time last week, I would now be on schedule.

I'm not on schedule.

grrrr. arrrgh.


Today's earrings: ants, rocks

Bedtime reading: Soon I Will Be Invincible, Austin Grossman

Full morning

Today we took a look at the line to get into the California Academy of Science and went to the Conservatory instead. Then we went to Fort Point and enjoyed the fine array of didactic panels. And the view. It was clear enough to see not just the Bay Bridge but the Claremont Hotel, too.

We had pizza for lunch and cupcakes for dessert, and then some went to see a scale model of the Bay, and some peeled off.


Today's earrings: black frogs, alligators

Bedtime reading: Soon I Will Be Invincible, Austin Grossman

This "Holiday" thing is most excellent

M, K, and Tiger came to collect me this morning. The drive to M's was gorgeous - patchy clouds up high, but sea level was so clear we could see one bridge from the other. Sparkly.

After CC & AL arrived, we opened stockings while S fried bacon, and then eggs, and the bread pudding was served. In my stocking I got some candy bars, a Tiger magnet, yummy jam, an Edward Gorey double feature, and 2 (two!) coffee cozies. Santa knows what I like. Tiger got quite a lot of presents, mainly books and trucks, and also a spiky green indoor-throwable ball. He seemed pleased.

Then we cracked open the puzzle and I stared at it for the next six hours or so. While I was doing that, we inhaled cheese, played several rounds of Scrabble and backgammon, started writing a chapter book, ate a fudge dinosaur, and other (more energetic) people also made excursions Totland and later to the Little Farm. S built a fire. As the puzzle was still not finished, we dined in the living room. The entertainment highlight was a vignette entitled "Tiger in Space" that featured a demostration of the Robot Arm.

After dinner M pinned a dress for me, and AL & CC brought me home again, because they're sweet. I got home to a message from the Wandering Albatross, saying he's in VA... too late to call back. I finally opened my gift from b2: demi-glace de veau and a nice chardonay.

:)


Today's earrings: Pigs, citrine drops

Bedtime reading: Soon I Will Be Invincible, Austin Grossman

Thank Freya it's Friday

That week went by fast.


Today's earrings: flowers, other flowers

Bedtime reading: Soon I Will Be Invincible, Austin Grossman

Thunderous silence

I stopped after work and had drinks with a couple of my coworkers. Among other topics, they told me that one of our former coworkers had gotten married. I exchanged emails with that guy a few weeks ago, and he didn't bother to mention it.

huh.


Today's earrings: drums, rhinos

Bedtime reading: Soon I Will Be Invincible, Austin Grossman

Wednesday Addams

"What are you, darling? Where's your costume?"
"This is my costume. I'm a homicidal maniac. They look just like everyone else."

- - Caroline Thompson & Larry Wilson

Today's earrings: spiders, crows

Bedtime reading: Soon I Will Be Invincible, Austin Grossman

Bulldozer

M put on a most excellent brunch today. I had waffles, and a mixed-green & avocado salad topped with apples, crumbled cheese, and bacon. mmmm.

Even better, though, is the tractor costume. OMG, the tractor costume is awesome.


Today's earrings: steer, moons

Bedtime reading: Soon I Will Be Invincible, Austin Grossman