{{{Bev}}}

Vortex, I continue to be impressed with how calmly you handle your mom and sorry that you have to.

Ditto. I've actually gotten to a point with my mother where I say what I'm thinking. Which, as Lewis is fond of saying, is scary for people who are used to it.

I have zenned past it. Now I am very anticipatory.

I was going to make Nigella's Coq au Riesling, but I was trying to avoid going to the store. So, I substituted cremini mushrooms for oyster, thyme for bay leaves, and shallots for leeks. I have pasta dough resting, which I will turn in to noodles.

I just spent all afternoon holding the calmest newborn I have ever met. I was in such a good mood holding him that I didn't do anything to the person who asked if I was pregnant.

(((Bev)))

sj, that's awful. I'm sorry.

{{{{Bev}}}} Not fun, love. I wish I could do something to make it easier.

...I was going to come in here and be a bit bummed about the fact I'm trying to pick a dress out by myself, which is lonely and hard to do, but it seems kind of petty now. I just wish I could take pictures or video and include people who can't be there, at least, but I get that boutique shops in particular are trying to prevent poaching. I just am not good at this, and I'm lonely.

t /whine

Vortex, your zen is amazing. Also, your dinner sounds amazing, too. Can I come over?

{{{{Bev}}}} no fun at all.

sj, that is very generous of you. A thorough smiting would be deserved. Frogs and toads will drop out of that person's mouth whenever s/he speaks, for a year and a day. And the frogs will give her or him such dirty looks that many people shall call animal control and the ASPCA to report cruelty.

Kristin, it is natural that you would want people to be with you. I'm sorry you can't share with them.

Also, your dinner sounds amazing, too. Can I come over?

sure. Noodles are drying. Say 8PM?

Fay, know that I am calling on you next time I need vengance or smiting... for lo, I have the velocity & trajectory but often the best words arrive after the fact.

Vortex, your patience awes me. as does your ninja cooking.

r tired.

eta: thank you barb for COMMing that. I was headed there next.

I just tried out my Wii Fit. I'm not sure I like getting that sort of judgment from a video game.

Also, it has informed me that I cannot stand still. In all those games where you're supposed to keep your center of balance within a circle, I can keep it within the circle, but it's moving all over the place within it. I have no idea how to keep it still without just tensing all my muscles, and the game keeps telling me to relax.

The wii fit is kind of picky, Hil. I ignore it most of the time although sometimes I will snipe back.

The wii fit is kind of picky, Hil. I ignore it most of the time although sometimes I will snipe back.

I cuss the little bastard out. Regularly.