Oh, aurelia, what a nasty surprise.
x2
Illyria: We cling to what is gone. Is there anything in this life but grief? Wesley: There's love. There's hope...for some. There's hope that you'll find something worthy...that your life will lead you to some joy...that after everything...you can still be surprised. Illyria: Is that enough? Is that enough to live on?
'Shells'
Natter 69: Practically names itself.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
le nubian - Feb 04, 2012 8:41:24 am PST #20242 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
aurelia - Feb 04, 2012 8:44:14 am PST #20243 of 30001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
The length of the day isn't unusual for me. It is demoralizing though to find out when I thought I only an hour left. I need to be mentally prepared.
Burrell - Feb 04, 2012 8:46:05 am PST #20244 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
We'll keep you company, msbelle! By which I mean, when I come back from grocery shopping I'll be sure to check back in here and on FB and will happily virtually chat with you all day.
My kids want to go skate boarding today. Must remember to get pics of them this time.
§ ita § - Feb 04, 2012 8:52:10 am PST #20245 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Post office at the mall with the theatre is closed Saturday. Shenanigans. That's going to mean two malls in one day. The things I do for my sister...
Meanwhile, mango iced tea in the sun.
Steph L. - Feb 04, 2012 9:27:34 am PST #20246 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Cooking question:
I make a quick-and-dirty black bean stew-type thing by combining 1 can black beans, 1 can diced tomato (or dicing up a fresh one), and 1 can of Trader Joe's black bean soup (which is good, but bland). The overall taste of the whole thing is savory, but...bland. What would be good spices to add to it?
When it comes to cooking, I am VERY spice-ignorant, and I'm trying to rectify that, but I have to ask people so that I know what direction to head in.
Zenkitty - Feb 04, 2012 9:28:04 am PST #20247 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I have a massive headache/neckache that starts at my eyebrows and ends at my shoulders. Advil, caffeine, decongestants, and food have not helped. In fact, it's worse. I never used to get headaches. Maybe it's tension. Maybe it's the rainy weather. Maybe it's how my period is going to manifest now that I have the Mirena. If I take a Valium or Tylenol, I'll be asleep and I don't want to sleep all day. If I don't, I won't get anything done. I probably won't anyway. Damn.
I just took a medicinal shot of brandy. Let's see what happens.
Nora Deirdre - Feb 04, 2012 9:30:45 am PST #20248 of 30001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
What would be good spices to add to it?
Cumin. Cayenne.
Steph L. - Feb 04, 2012 9:33:02 am PST #20249 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
What would be good spices to add to it?
Cumin. Cayenne.
I was thinking cumin! Cayenne didn't occur to me, though. See -- this is what I mean when I say I'm spice-ignorant.
DavidS - Feb 04, 2012 9:33:23 am PST #20250 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
The overall taste of the whole thing is savory, but...bland. What would be good spices to add to it?
Cumin! That's what makes beans taste more like chili.
Also, I do a mix of what I think of as a Morrocan blend: cinnamon, allspice, cloves, cayenne.
Other things which add flavor: several cloves of finely minced garlic, liberal splashings of Worcestshire sauce.
sumi - Feb 04, 2012 9:35:20 am PST #20251 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!
Green chilies would be good.