Couch 183: Stroopwafel salted caramel.

I wanted to respond to that comment but couldn't think of anything funny enough.

Stacks.

I just finished my book! My editor signed off, and it is on it's way to the publisher! I get a tiny little stipend, and the publisher makes the big bucks. Tell me again why I pursued academia?

My coauthors are getting ready to pop some champagne. I picked a helluva time to stop drinking. But cheers to that!

Next to the SIM card!

Wow way to go!!!! Woo hoo!!!!!

It's not the best picture, the colors are brighter than they look here but anyway among all the overtime and stuff going on I've been busy making this baby afghan for one of my work friends. It's about 52 inches across. I loves it.

For the joy of leading all those impressionable young minds out of the darkness and into the light?

I am commenting on a student's translation. First problem is it's ecclesiastical Greek, which is annoying as heck because nothing means what it should and the grammar is sloppy, and second problem is nice kid, but he can't translate his way out of a paper bag.

I'm trying to imagine a paper bag that would allow a person to escape if and only if that person is able to properly translate text into Greek.

I'm not getting much of anywhere, but I'm enjoying the process immensely

I am disappointed in Bed and Body Works.

They have my all-time favorite candles, and they were selling six for 75 dollars. Then, when they brought them down to 8 dollars a piece, they are all sold out online. What a disappointment. It makes me want to make my own, however you do that.

I needed to start working on a Christmas project for which I needed to use my sister's serger that is stored in my closet. The problem is, I haven't used the serger for a couple years, and I'd only used it a few times to sew theater costumes.

I had to thread the darn thing.

Which, I realized partway through the process, is WHY it's still in the closet. The manual is missing and the one I could find online is for a slightly newer model. It's just such a pain in the neck (literally, as I am craning and squinting at the teeny-tiny holes and guides) that I usually just pull out my regular sewing machine.

After lots of @#$%, the serger is threaded, and (oddly) I feel like I've regained some of my good humor. Go figure. I'm taking a short snack break, pumpkin buttermilk bread, which came out SO delicious!, then I will start sewing.

Still struggling to stay awake. If i drink lots that will flush it through my system faster, wont it? Or does it depend on how the meds are excreterd

Darn it, I was supposed to drive to the mall to get this deal today, but it's raining and nasty so I missed it!

I hope you feel better soon! Do you have one of those pill organizers that you can split up your morning/noon/night doses in? I had to get one for my daughter so she could remember whether she took them or not, to avoid the same thing.

No i dont because this is the first time i have done this, but i invest in one for the future

Just a question for the uk people. Do most villages or towns (not sure what the distinction is over there) have Christmas lights ceremony i know of the bigger ones. Is it Blackpool? Thats the big one?

I was going to go, but figured they would be sold out at the mall, also. While Bath and Body works' candles are my all time favorite, Target has 22oz. candles that are ten dollars a piece -- but they go on sale (I'm not sure how frequently). I truly looked into making candles awhile ago because I really love them, maybe I'll try one day. Or not.

I'm sorry you missed out of the deal.

I am so happy that you were able to work through the problem. Pumpkin buttermilk bread sounds good!

HIIIII I MISSSEEDDD YOUUUU
this is so cute.

i have never had grits, and if i eat bacon, i'd like it crispy.

That looks really complicated to make. I love the shape and the colors. I tried knitting/crocheting and I just couldn't get the hang of it.

I do the same thing with polenta, and just a couple of days ago, did it with kamut. Fried it in butter and ate it with a side of mascarpone with fresh blueberries. Kind of a twist on latkes. It's all good!

Yikes! I hadn't considered that. hahaha

Taking care of my mom is difficult. I just told her 'I'll be here if you need me' and she said 'no you won't.' I'm trying so hard but she doesn't want to take her meds and wonders why she isn't getting any better. Childhood stuff messed up with dying stuff. Not a good combo.

I got a book about crocheting with giant hooks and giant yarn. I wanna try that. I presume from giant sheep, like that giant cow Knickers. Who says all GMO stuff is bad?! yeah knickers really got to me.

Refried polenta was one of my dads favorite dishes. He liked to fry it in the cast iron pan.

awwww thanks velcro!! i missed you too!