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  1. Of all the Debbie Downers, I'm the Debbie Downiest!

    1. nmoira

      nmoira

      Does that mean you're softer than the rest? *hug*

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  2. Douglas Adams' Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul is $1.99 in the Kindle edition today. Wonderful book.

  3. I am actually watching Love Actually. review forthcoming.

    1. nmoira

      nmoira

      I agree about Bill Nighy. :D But I'd go on to include Martin Freeman... I'm still not sick of him (though he'll always be Tim from The Office to me).

       

      I so wanted to love that movie if only because I enjoy so many in the cast.

       

      I just got a free digital copy of Elf, courtesy of the Google Play Store. I've never seen it. Should I see it? We still haven't seen A Christmas Story this year.

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  4. I am actually watching Love Actually. review forthcoming.

  5. My eldest turns 12 tomorrow. *sniff* She's asked to try "cricket" sushi (there's a place... there's always a place) and for us to make (safely) edible cookie dough in lieu of cake. I don't know which sounds worse to me. :D

    1. nmoira

      nmoira

      Grasshoppers consumed (she's not sure she'll order them again). Cookie dough made (big hit). Back from the play (meh). Friend over (yay!). My duties are done until dinner. Good birthday so far.

       

      Diane, I hope the girls have a great birthday and enjoy their pickles. :D

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  6. My eldest turns 12 tomorrow. *sniff* She's asked to try "cricket" sushi (there's a place... there's always a place) and for us to make (safely) edible cookie dough in lieu of cake. I don't know which sounds worse to me. :D

    1. nmoira

      nmoira

      Yay! Have a great day. We don't start Christmas until the 13th. With the cold everyone's more than ready for it this year. I hope you've been keeping warm...

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  7. And I'm on my way to the store to buy some fleece pj pants. I hate winter.

  8. Been listening to Lorde all morning. Just can't stop. Is that a character flaw?

    1. nmoira

      nmoira

      LOL. I haven't had the guts to YouTube him. Probably for the best.

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  9. And I'm on my way to the store to buy some fleece pj pants. I hate winter.

    1. nmoira

      nmoira

      Where the heck are you? I thought you were in a warm place?

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  10. I'm so suggestible. Browsing through Cyber Monday sales, I see a "gourmet melon knife," "cuts thick rind on melon, like a hot knife through butter." Suddenly I've always wanted one. Then I start thinking, isn't cutting through a melon with a sharp knife always like cutting through butter? All shopping tabs now closed.

    1. nmoira

      nmoira

      I just use a cast iron bacon press and a grill pan... though if you don't have a grill pan, I can see the appeal :P

       

      Lisa, was it a Ginsu knife set?

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  11. Ran 2.4 miles tonight. Feels good!

  12. Registered for spring classes! Making sure I got into the one online section of a class I need was like old-fashioned last minute Ebay bidding. I got one of the 3 seats left, and by 7:10 they were gone. Whoohoo!

    1. nmoira

      nmoira

      All that clicking practice back in the day held you in good stead. :) Congrats!

       

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  13. I should not be accountable for things I said while not actually awake

  14. Smitten Kitchen's Harvest Roast Chicken with Grapes, Olives, and Rosemary is in the oven as I type. It smells soooooo good.

  15. I finished unpacking to discover a box of pictures is not mine.

    1. nmoira

      nmoira

      I'm guessing your movers messed up? Different situation, but about five years into our marriage, DH discovered a box he'd had for 15 years full of books and papers from someone he'd roomed with at college.

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  16. I think I had a weird day. I've already explained medical marijuana and dunce caps. It's not even lunchtime yet.

    1. nmoira

      nmoira

      My eldest had "douche" as a spelling word yesterday. We went through the full historical range of meanings because I didn't want to her misunderstand if she came across it in an older work. Much like the use of "ejaculate" in late 19th Century kids lit. :P

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  17. I just handed DD the Elder her first Connie Willis. *sniff* My baby is growing up.

    1. nmoira

      nmoira

      It has a complicated plot delivered at breakneck pace. If that's not off-putting, I'd say yes. :)

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  18. Mom has coffee, it is going to be okay today.

    1. nmoira

      nmoira

      I just sat down with mine. :)

    1. nmoira

      nmoira

      Mmmmmmm. Blueberry. :)

       

      Normally I'd just make a clafoutis, which doesn't require a special pan, but I yielded to the call of these pans as I passed them last week. It turned out well, but I think I'd prefer the sour cherries.

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  19. Darn it! I was sneaking having fries for a snack and DS caught me.

    1. nmoira

      nmoira

      Ouch. But at least it wasn't chocolate.

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  20. Mondays. bleh

    1. nmoira

      nmoira

      Rainy here. Our rule is Rainy Days AND Mondays mean hot chocolate.

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  21. Waiting with bated breath. DH's birthday present is "out for delivery" with Ontrac. Based on past experience, we have an approximately 66% chance of receiving it at all. How they stay in business is beyond me.

    1. nmoira

      nmoira

      Thanks. :D

       

      The gift arrived intact at 8pm. Phew. His birthday is today. Requested meal is chicken enchiladas and I've made a pumpkin pie, his favourite. There's going to be a small party Saturday (and a game of Agricola) for which one of the guests is picking up a cake from a local bakery. We call it a "ho-ho cake" because the flavours are reminiscent of ho-hos (but with caramel too), but it's really much better than that. :D

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  22. Waiting with bated breath. DH's birthday present is "out for delivery" with Ontrac. Based on past experience, we have an approximately 66% chance of receiving it at all. How they stay in business is beyond me.

    1. nmoira

      nmoira

      They are shippers contracted by Amazon. I have no control over which company they choose to ship my order. It's usually UPS, but not this time.

       

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  23. DD the Elder is doing a fantastic job teaching DD the Younger her math today. I'm going for a short walk with the dog to pick up some salmon. This is the life. :P

    1. nmoira

      nmoira

      My eldest is quite pleased with herself. We were able to go shopping for winter jackets today because of the early finish, and we found her a long princess cut Sherpa insulation thingie (water resistant only, but she already has a poncho) on deep discount. She hasn't taken it off since we left the store. :)

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