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11/30/2009 18:15 #50418

only if you are down with the lolcats
every once in awhile (ok, sometimes daily *cough cough*), I poke my head in over at the lolcat site
Can't help it. I'm addicted to the cute.

even cute food:

helps counteract the digestively challenging food compilations at this site:

(yet, many pics make me a little hungry..)

anyway, some lolcats make me laugh, some make me roll my eyes, and some make me squee a little inside:
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awwwwh! sniff! come on, you feel a little mushy inside. ;)

Then this quick video is about 40 seconds of, "huh". Furry dude knows what he is doing. I'd let him pull up a chair at my table anyday.


yep, stopping myself there.
tinypliny - 12/01/09 19:07
If I had a kitten looking at me like that from the sink, I seriously would be freaked out that I was drowning it or something. Yikes.

11/19/2009 13:26 #50344

keeping busy
Waking up to rain today reinforced my choice in working outside these past few days. Seeing rain in the forecast for the next few days or so made yesterday especially busy; but I got what I set out to accomplish, finished. yay!

-Yanked out dead plant stuff from pots and ground.

-Cleared out & stored remaining plant pots.

-Raked out beds of leaves and other mess I created.

-dragged branches, raked stuff and other decomposable debris out to rear 'yard-forest-unmanaged compost pile' area.

-Washed windows (outside only)

In the process: left side getting clean, right side not yet washed
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not great, but much better than what it was, yes?
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-Washed outside car windows while I was at it.

-Swept porch and wiped down outdoor furniture. One chair & small table with ashtray stays set up for smokers, although 100% family and 90% of friends don't smoke, thankfully.

-Daily long walk while sun was shining strong. Made sure to sit in the rays for a few minutes as we might not see it again for a few days or more.


Sitting on boat dock, lower Niagara River. (emptying into Lake Ontario straight ahead)

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The sun was so bright! my eyes!my eyes!

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After work stuff and play time, I have indoor projects to finish and/or start (still need to do the window plastic). I need to keep busy as the early darkness just kicks my ass, so as unexciting as all this sounds (I enjoy it on some level), it is really about keeping busy.

One last thing, as it can be generalized across the region--
The farmers markets in my area are pretty much ready to close by weeks end. Some have gone through to Thanksgiving, but this year the closings are a little earlier. So get out while you can!
I intend to hit up a few between today and tomorrow to gather up a few more apples, squash and whatever else that might look good. I love love love buttercup squash and end of season prices are a great time to stock up. I aim to cook up and freeze a few containers worth, also work some into a soup/stew/chili etc. MMMMM squash!











ladycroft - 11/21/09 10:30
I miss fall. At least I have lots of left over hot apple cider to let me pretend it's crisp outside. Send some cold air this way huh?
tinypliny - 11/20/09 23:12
I am so jealous of 2 things in your post:

a) Where in the world do you live - why don't *I* have a boardwalk next to the lake that I can sit on sunny days????!

b) Wish I could wash the outside of my windows like you did - but I can't without risking life and limb - mostly life, because I am sure a fall from the 5th floor could be fatal.

11/18/2009 13:20 #50338

for the peterazzi
Looking at (e:metalpeter)'s recent post, (e:metalpeter,50334) reminded me that I had told Peter that I have a picture of him from the reception (candy table!) that I have been meaning to post. Oops!

I remember saying that as someone usually behind the camera you usually aren't in front of it. Which prompted me to take this picture.


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of the few pictures I had immediately resized, this is one of them.

The other was already posted (e:theecarey,50210)

I have a few more that I hope to get to soon.
metalpeter - 11/18/09 19:18
Thanks For posting that, I forgot about that. That candy table was such a cool idea.

11/17/2009 12:49 #50330

simple math


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tinypliny - 11/18/09 09:53
Hehehe - you achieved the impossible - added the proverbial apple and orange to get a... Guava!
metalpeter - 11/17/09 18:13
nice post
lauren - 11/17/09 15:24
true story!

11/16/2009 16:06 #50322

That Time of Year
It is that time of year when traffic remains heavy for a couple of hours after rush hour.

It is that time of year when driving through a residential neighborhood one sees a mixture of pumpkins, corn stalks and wreaths with giant red bows.

It is that time of year when the darkness comes in early and the red, green and blue LEDs start turning on.

It is that time of year when at least two local radio stations play seasonal music (much too early, in my opinion) 24/7 until the first of the new year.

It is that time of year when friends and family talk about shopping; some of whom ask me what is on my "list"

It is that time of year when the single aisle of Christmas decor spotted in October is growing exponentially in color, variety and volume.

It is that time of year when merchandising displays, commercial radio/tv ads, and mail box circulars are covered with festive vomit.

It is that time of year when I try to focus on something other than the looming "holiday" but, it is everywhere.. every year, and it keeps getting earlier.

and now, it is that time of year, when I post my general displeasure to it all.

and for those that know me, it is also that time of year when I try to make the most of it and to find some fun and joy beyond the excessively marketed aspect of the 'season'.


Sooooo..

eventually, I would be down for some hot cocoa, baking (cookies!), sleigh rides, snowball fights, parties, "secret santa" (yes.. we have to do that this year, so get thinking about it!!), glittery craft/card creating inspired by the younger Visco, old movie night, caroling (do people do that?), perhaps a collective 'adopt a family', community projects, etc. Many possibilities to get together and have fun and create memories.

Just not "this time of year": Mid November!!


ladycroft - 11/19/09 04:04
Yah. Well, you can send some excess my way. Over hear we don't get much. Although I did hear "Silent Night" on the radio here in September. I think it was part of a classical show (radio here is absolute rubbish). Of course I have had to start the shopping already because otherwise nothing will arrive where it's supposed to be in time :)
metalpeter - 11/17/09 18:21
Well When My Alarm went off this morning The Christmas music had started. TSO is on Tour. I just finished listening to Night Castle. I think one of the reasons Christmas happens so soon, is that no one really pushes thanksgiving. Other then "The Turkey" song can anyone think of a Thankgiving Song? Plus once thanksgiving ends you have less then a month till Christmas. This time of the season is very interesting. But it should be noted that is also has the highest rate of Suicide and that is to bad. One other thing about this time of year, for some reason Just Pizza smells so much better. I think apple pie tastes better now also.
jenks - 11/17/09 14:35
ugh, yeah. I personally think xmas stuff should not be allowed to start until dec 1. Or at LEAST until after thanksgiving. But I've already seen a few xmas trees up... Though I have started making notes of gift ideas for people when they strike me.
theecarey - 11/17/09 13:01
I love cookies. I'd love to share in the craziness that takes over me when fresh cookies are available.

ha, as I write this, I'm wearing my cookie monster on a bender t-shirt.
:::link:::
heidi - 11/16/09 18:36
Cookies!!! I like all your suggestions.