Didn't have time to do the other one I wanted to. And I can't say that I've actually seen the movie I used...although it was a favorite of my adoptive parents so it's possible. Funny, it came on tv the week before...google is a wonderful thing. And I thought what was underneath was probably more interesting.

Finally have a chance to sit down, eat and relax. Really want to take a nap but I have to leave for a volleyball game in about half an hour. I guess the next time I need to get things done, I'm going to have to cut my friend's call to 15-20 minutes. While I'm perfectly capable of walking and talking at the same time, I cannot talk on the phone and look for things at the same time. Or take pictures. And certainly not look/shop for toys...unless I'm talking to the right man...anyway. I have to wait to work on the blog challenge until later.

Feel like I got a lot done today. My closet is (mostly) straightened out. I'm kind of asinine about how I hang my clothes. (One of my many quirks.) They're all arranged by type, color, length of sleeve, and now even my hangers are organized. By color. I like things to be a very specific way, and in very specific places. (Which is next to impossible with children.) When I was stationed overseas, my roommate liked to move things on my desk. Apparently, it was great entertainment for her to move an object a quarter turn this way or that, or a few inches...and I never failed to promptly move it back to exactly where it was initially. I only know because she told me right before I came back to the states.

Anyway, when I was going through some stuff, I came across a picture I'd taken over there of the largest birdhouse I have ever seen.



I even threw stuff out from the basement. I'd like to get rid of more, but I was getting cold and itchy. And tired of going through things. I was looking for something in particular, anyway, and I found it so that contributed to my loss of interest, I'm sure.

I think tomorrow I may (finally) get around to ordering that toy. Depends partly on whether or not I get any privacy. Pictures to take, volleyball game to go to...I'm going to be one busy girl.

I love this song...almost a minute before the actual song starts, though.


Not a big fan of Justin Timberlake but I love this song!

Too cold out for me. (Though admittedly, if the right person asked, I'd be for just about anything. Though it would preferably be something that wouldn't involve leaving the warmth of my home.)

I've been giving this dating thing some thought. I don't have much experience with it, long term anyway. I've read that I'm supposed to do this 'circular dating' (which makes sense-I usually do talk to more than one man at a time-just not sleep with more than one) but also that I'm supposed to practice dating and relationship stuff with men I'm not really into but I don't see a point in that. I know I wouldn't want to find out a man was using me to practice on for what he feels to be the "right" woman. And I just don't see the point in dating someone if you don't feel there's relationship potential there. I need the butterflies. It doesn't grow on me. Either the chemistry is there, or it isn't. And since I don't get those butterflies very often, I'm just going to have to risk being hurt, feeling stupid, and all those other things that go along with expressing your feelings and making yourself vulnerable. Even if it means saying I'm scared or unsure. And if he doesn't like me expressing myself, then obviously we're incompatible. Just wish I'd taken that risk before. (At least in retrospect, I know how I'd do and say things differently so I can apply it to the next time.)

Tomorrow, or more accurately later today, I'm going to work on my basement. Get rid of some stuff. Unless it's way too cold for me. If that's the case, I may go through my closet again. Then I can re-organize my room so I won't be too embarrassed to have company.

I love The Cure. They will always be one of my favorites.


Hilarious and yet disturbing at the same time. And cause we're all sexy in our own way.

I really dislike when my oldest pops in unexpectedly. Trying to enjoy my couple hours of child-free time. (Can't wait for next Friday! All-night school lock-in! Now, if I'd stop getting distracted every time I look at toys, maybe I'll have a new one by then. That I plan on being careful with so I don't drop it or damage it in some other way.)

I can't believe I completely forgot my therapy appointment yesterday. It's not like me. I mean, I do tend towards being absent-minded at times, and get easily distracted. And I do spend a lot of time "in the moment" which leads to me losing track of time and being late. But generally, I don't completely forget an appointment, especially when it's at the same time every week. I've been kind of jumpy and restless, too, so maybe I just need to get laid. Kidding. Partly.

I don't know if I'm going out this weekend. There's stuff going on downtown tomorrow, but it's outside stuff. And I am not a big fan of freezing my rear off. (Not to mention my fingers and toes.) I like doing outdoor stuff; I just prefer doing it in warmer weather. Although I would love to check out the ice caves on the lake...just not by myself. And check out an ice bar. I saw pictures and it looked pretty awesome. The whole bar is made of ice, even the glasses they serve drinks in. And for some reason, that has me thinking about the one snowdrift vanilla porter I have left in the fridge.

I have a whole half an hour before I have to put on (more) clothes. Wish I didn't have to go out in the cold. Rather curl up under blankets on the couch with a book or watch a movie.

Ian Astbury, oh my.


I just love love love this song!

French Silk Pie

1 1/4 cups sugar
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
3 eggs
3 oz (3 squares) unsweetened chocolate, melted, cooled
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

I always use an oreo cookie pie crust.

In medium bowl, cream sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating at medium speed 2 minutes after each addition. Blend in chocolate and vanilla; mix well. Pour into crust. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.

Get to try lobster for the first time tonight. (At a real grown-up dinner party.) Getting ready to watch "Hotel Transylvania" with my youngest first, though. Later, I'll share my french silk pie recipe with a pic.