I noticed a hair (attached to my head) against my dark red wool coat the other day that was white at the end and brown higher up. What the heck? How does that even happen? Today, after considerable digging, I FOUND that hair and pulled it out, to satisfy my curiosity and things got even […]
Archive for December, 2009
December 30, 2009
5
Yay for pom poms
By Caitlin Jane in crochet, love, making stuff is goodI was going to write a long blog entry about the year that is just wrapping up, maybe answer a bunch of questions like Gillian does every year (now that is dedication!) but I found myself losing interest in answering them around #5. I just can’t lie on those things and telling the truth could […]
December 29, 2009
10
Skating into the new year
By Caitlin Jane in a good day, clothes, we have funI refuse to ice skate. It’s totally different from roller skating and I just don’t do it. And thanks to Drew Barrymore, I begged for roller skates for xmas-and got them! I don’t know if I love these more than the Kindle, but it’s a close draw. And considering I haven’t really skated in about […]
December 25, 2009
7
Salmon=Success
By Caitlin Jane in food, kittyThe gravlax I mentioned the other day was unwrapped, rinsed, sliced and eaten. Not entirely, no, that would be crazy, but we ate about a quarter of it. A lot. The only thing I would do differently-next time I make it and there will be a next time-is to use actual Kosher salt rather than […]
December 24, 2009
2
Xmas eve dinner
By Caitlin Jane in foodI wanted to make something new, festive and pretty for dinner tonight and I was successful on all three points. I made Beet Barley Risotto and I only made a few minor changes to the recipe. I added about 2 tablespoons of cold butter at the end to make it shiny and creamy. I also […]
December 24, 2009
6
How tiresome.
By Caitlin Jane in hmmmmI get wrong numbers on my phone pretty regularly (like one a week or more) and today when my phone rang and it said ‘withheld’ I should have known better than to answer it. But, like a fool, I did (the woman we were subletting from-THANKS FOR CHARGING US AN EXTRA $150/MONTH!-blocks her calls too). […]
December 23, 2009
9
The more thorough Kindle review
By Caitlin Jane in books and readingI’ve had my Kindle for almost a week, and have read a complete book on it and I have to say I love this toy very much. Add it to the list of electronics I can’t live without (my DS, Sirius radio and laptops being the other ones). Here’s why it’s great: 1. Downloading books […]
December 22, 2009
4
Cuba, farewell
By Caitlin Jane in crochet, food, loveSince the Cuban authorities had other ideas about our vacation (Shannon called it 20 minutes, but it was really closer to an hour total on the ground there), I’ve had to figure out other ways to amuse myself while off work for a few days-other than wound licking. I’ve done some more knitting-the shawl I […]
December 19, 2009
3
Wow!
By Caitlin Jane in books and readingSo Shannon gave me my xmas present last night as it needs to be brought on our trip: YES! It’s a Kindle! And I’ve already plopped 18 books onto it so that ought to keep me somewhat busy on our trip. How cool is this thing anyway? Other news: I took out my tongue piercing. […]
December 19, 2009
2
Packing heat
By Caitlin Jane in a good day, clothes, food, friendsWe’re getting ready to take off for a few days over xmas. Because we’ve taken so many trips in the last year, it’s become easier for me, I no longer make lists of what to bring-it’s second nature now. I also keep vacation stuff (passports, goggles, miniature toiletries) all together to keep things simple. The […]