11/06/15 04:27 - ID#60313

Missing Grammy and Grandpa

I've been really missing my grandparents lately. When Salvatore died and we went to the church for the funeral mass I wept like a baby, it was the first time I had been in the catholic church since they died. They played all the same music, Ave maria, let there be peace on earth, etc. It took all my strength not to run out of the church, it was like they had both just died.

Permalink: Missing_Grammy_and_Grandpa.html
Words: 86
Last Modified: 11/06/15 04:27

Category:

11/01/15 09:07 - ID#60308

angel of death

inspired by Frances Conroy, American horror story, asylum. make up by masumi

Permalink: angel_of_death.html
Words: 14
Last Modified: 11/01/15 09:07

Category:

11/01/15 12:05 - ID#60306

Christmas gift for e:joe?

I thought Joe would like this since he woofs all the time.

Permalink: Christmas_gift_for_e_joe_.html
Words: 13
Last Modified: 11/01/15 12:05

Category: recipes

10/24/15 07:19 - ID#60289

Fish stew

[q] Quick, easy, and absolutely delicious fish stew! Fresh fish fillets cooked in a stew with onions, garlic, parsley, tomato, clam juice and white wine. Seasoned with oregano, Tabasco, thyme, salt and pepper.

Prep time: 10 minutesCook time: 25 minutesYield: Serves 4

INGREDIENTS6 Tbsp olive oil1 cup of chopped onions2 large garlic cloves, chopped2/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped1 cup of fresh chopped tomato (about 1 medium sized tomato)2 teaspoons tomato paste8 oz of clam juice (or shellfish stock)1/2 cup dry white wine (like Sauvignon blanc)1 1/2 lb fish fillets (use halibut, cod, red snapper, or sea bass), cut into 2-inch piecesTouch of dry oregano, Tabasco, thyme, pepperSalt

METHOD

1 Heat olive oil in heavy large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion and garlic and sauté 4 minutes. Add parsley and stir 2 minutes. Add tomato and tomato paste, and gently cook for 10 minutes or so.

2 Add clam juice, dry white wine, and fish and simmer until fish is cooked through, less than 10 minutes. Add seasoning. Salt to taste. Ladle into bowls and serve.

Simply Recipes

[q]

Read more: http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/dads_fish_stew/#ixzz3pWwZEPbj

Permalink: Fish_stew.html
Words: 189
Last Modified: 10/26/15 09:16

Category:

10/24/15 03:42 - ID#60288

mice

Mike and I had a mouse infestation, I successfully sealed up where they were coming in and thankfully never ended up catching one in the mouse electrocution chamber. I did use this parsnip tail to scare Mike though. it was my first time roasting root vegetables, I always thought I hated beats until I had them roasted and now I love them.

Permalink: mice.html
Words: 64
Last Modified: 10/24/15 03:42

Category:

01/30/15 06:58 - 12.ºF - ID#59802

New glass block windows!

I know this doesn't seem like much but a lot of time and thought and dollars went into these windows. I'm so happy to finally have them, they let in light, keep out the cold wind, squirrelly mice and terrifying killers.

Permalink: New_glass_block_windows_.html
Words: 43
Last Modified: 01/30/15 06:58

Category:

01/29/15 07:07 - 33.ºF - ID#59798

our back yard

it's so pretty, I'm so torn about selling the tree.

Permalink: our_back_yard.html
Words: 12
Last Modified: 01/29/15 07:07

Category:

01/26/15 06:21 - 18.ºF - ID#59795

water bill

I'm surprised our first bill averages out to 45/mo. what are all these penalties on the bill? what did I do wrong that I need to be penalized? I've never paid directly for water before and I wonder how our usage compares, I don't think I use a lot of water.

libertad writes at 02:43:08 01/29/15 - Comment #72647: I guess I assumed water was really cheap because just about every apartment I had there were leaky faucets or toilets and even though I reported it nobody ever fixed the leaks.

And yes Janelle, we were warned by previous owner that she caught the next door neighbor filling their pool with her water, thankfully those people moved out shortly after we moved in.

tinypliny writes at 02:00:58 01/28/15 - Comment #72646: I pay close to 25 bucks for a month for water and sewage and I am just one person in a flat. So yes, 45 looks cheap.

janelle writes at 09:23:34 01/27/15 - Comment #72645: That definitely looks right for two people. We pay around $225 every quarter for a family of five. It is a shock, right, to find out how much water costs! It will be higher in the summer if you water your lawn and garden a bit or wash your cars. And in your neighborhood watch out for neighbors trying to hook up to your outside spigot. And keep an eye on yout usage trend. If it gets really out of whack you have a leak somewhere. We discovered a leak in a pipe that ran from the house to the garage and the wasted water doubled our bill.

uchina writes at 09:06:09 01/27/15 - Comment #72644: you took ALL the showers.

libertad writes at 05:51:22 01/27/15 - Comment #72643: I called them and they said it was something about the first bill but the credits I received equals the penalties so there really isn't am extra charge. I guess are well below average water use, they told me 1000 cubic feet per person.

ExBuffalonian writes at 07:22:18 01/27/15 - Comment #72642: I have no idea what those penalties are for, but if it helps, the total amount seems plausible. It's amazingly similar to our last water bill...in Baltimore. $125.70 for the quarter, or $41.90 per month.

paul writes at 11:19:18 01/26/15 - Comment #72641: I have no idea what that means.

Permalink: water_bill.html
Words: 52
Last Modified: 01/26/15 06:21

01/23/15 08:49 - 26.ºF - ID#59781

Happy birthday Paul!

Happy belated birthday Pauly! Haha, that's my bro's name! I'm sorry I didn't come out to celebrate with all the friends, I hope nobody thinks its cause I don't love them!

Permalink: Happy_birthday_Paul_.html
Words: 33
Last Modified: 01/23/15 08:49

01/08/15 06:51 - 13.ºF - ID#59728

Dying to make a will

Yeah, So I was going to have a will drawn up tomorrow but we're supposed to get all this snow right when I have to go the stupid burbs and all over the city. I'm canceling my appointment, wouldn't that be crazy if I died going to get my will?

In case you are wondering, it's going to (e:Mike). I'm being buried in a pine box right away without embalming...I like forest lawn if they are still doing the green burial.