Trick-or-Treaters are fun for about the first hour, and then, honestly, I’m pretty much over it. While I did manage to grow a total of of 15 pumpkins of assorted shapes and sizes (not including those still on the vine outside), I was far too lazy to carve even one. So tonight, I stuck one [...]
Monthly Archives: October 2011
The Finer Points of Halloween
October 31, 2011Yesterday
October 30, 2011I had big plans to get a lot done around the house and yard yesterday, but that didn’t happen so much. Saturday mornings, I walk dogs at the Humane Society, and yesterday was the Humane Society’s Halloween party. People bring their dogs in costume. It is pretty great. Anywho, I wasn’t sure if I was [...]
Lessons
October 27, 2011My boss and I both used to work in pretty crazy places. Different kinds of crazy than we have now, but crazy all the same. The other day, we were talking about how back then, back when we were each in the thick of absolute madness, we’d never thought we’d be thankful for those miserably [...]
Cures for Rage: Motherwort and Gussie
October 25, 2011I have extreme workplace crankiness. You would seriously not believe the nonsense that goes on in that place. I am continually shocked. And I’ve seen a lot. A LOT, yo. My amazing friend Kelly the midwife recommended a combo of Lemon Balm and Motherwort to calm the eff down. I have been taking it mostly [...]
Weekendery. And Dog Psychology.
October 24, 2011Over the weekend, I was a bridesmaid in a wedding. Yay, wedding! Yay, Jessica and Chris! There was a lot of wedding stuff Friday, and Saturday was the Big Event, so once Sunday rolled around I was pretty much couch-bound. I did a bit of yard work and read MY NEW BOOK: And guess [...]
Marta Molts
October 16, 2011The good news is that Greta’s tail feathers are growing back, and she now has a mini-stumpy tail. The other good news is that now that she is done being broody and molting, Greta is finally laying eggs again. The bad news, for Marta-Chicken, at least, is that Marta is now molting. She’s down to [...]
And Then My Legs Cried
October 13, 2011While this photo is totally unrelated, I would just like to point out that Gus enjoys watching “The Biggest Loser.” Anna Kournikova is clearly his favorite. It is really interesting to learn to do a physical thing as an adult. There is kind of a cycle that starts with mentally understanding it, but not being [...]
Pumpkins
October 12, 2011
Adopted Pet Stories
October 11, 2011The website “From Alone to Home” is filled with stories of pets who have come from shelters or rescue organizations, and GUESS who is featured today? That’s right, the king and queen of destruction, mayhem, and over the top cuteness themselves, Casey-Dog and Gus! Here’s the link: click here for Casey and Gus-ness Yes. That [...]
Well, That Happened
October 10, 2011This is what a side-mirror should look like: I mean, without the bugs and dirt and all. Whole, I mean. It should be whole. This is what my mirror looks like on the driver’s side: Doesn’t it look like a robot monster? A while back, I had to have it replaced. I swear, right after [...]
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