little miao’s Neighborhood

Her post about being excited it's Thursday because she's anticipating Friday reminded me of this Savage Chickens from Tuesday. 

Chickentuesday

In which I make coal cookies.

What I used for "espresso powder"

Dutch process cocoa

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Two sizes of chocolate chips

The cookies scooped

Attractively crumpled

Panoramic yum

Oh My.  LIFT!?  Just what is that supposed to mean, lift?

December 4, 1939 Life magazine ad.

Get this lift - ad photo

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= Good when it's cause of fun
= Double good when it's cause of naughty fun
= Suck ass when it's cause of work

And my reason was the last.

And the office was fuh-reeezing cold tonight... low of 69, high of 72.4. We've requested high of 75 but Facilities seems to be unable to meet that request. NOT helping my sinus infection.

But I am healthier today. So that's good. I think it's the eucalyptus nasal sniffer thingie that's making the difference. Whatever works.

Boo was a little love kitty this morning. Both she and Moshi came back inside (after their morning jaunts) and went back to sleep inside. When I was getting ready for work, Moshi was surprisingly content to stay on the bed (he usually makes a last minute plea to go back outside) and Boo was snoring away on the sofa. She woke up when I went into the living room and gave me lovins, and pushy-pushies (kneading), while I tried to put on my shoes. So cute. So RARE!!

Unfortunately, that meant they were indoors all day + all of tonight, so they'll be up early tomorrow. But I need to get up and drop off my proof of traffic school anyway, so I guess it's all good.

Does anyone watch Jimmy Fallon's show? I so don't like it. I want to like it. I keep checking in to see if it's finally developed some writing. But NOPE, still sucks. I'm probably just beyond its target age range (like Conan vs the former Leno audience).

Oh... Moshi's here and he says to tell you hello.

What else, what else, what else? Jeebus... not much. Oh, I know: The housekeeper called today and asked if I want to continue with them because I already owe them 2 payments. WTF? One, he never gives me bills. Two, I've owed way more in the past. Three... Hey, dude, if I don't call you then everything should stay on schedule. And while we're at it, you only need to call me if something's changing. If you plan to show as scheduled, you don't need to call. Sooooo... I don't know whether to tell him to FOAD or what. He's irritating the hell out of me (but so is everyone) but I don't have anyone else lined up and good, even just barely passable, housekeepers are hard to find. Arghhhh. Why can't everything just go my way and be easy and obvious? WHY is that so much to ask!?!?! OMGPONIES!!11!!!!!

question: Why doesn't anyone else seem to notice that the chick who plays Bella, in the Twilight series, seems to be a butch lesbian in real life (I don't care who the spin machines claim she's seeing)? Is it just me? No one else is getting gaydar (lesdar?) off her? Not that it matters who she dates... it's just making me nutty that no one else is mentioning the possibility... is it the Hollywood machine protecting its investment or am I waaaay off base?

I guess I'll do a quick hood check and turn in for the night.
The worst part of getting home after a long day? Needing to decompress uber-fast to get into bed ASAP to repeat the process again the next day. It's not going so well right this very moment (update: 2:30a, 2 strong drinks, and I'm still wide awake). I may be a night owl but the mental stigma of getting home at midnight doesn't change, it still feels obscene and abusive (even though it "only" means a 10 or 11-hr work day for me). Maybe it wouldn't seem so bad if I did shit at night. But I don't... so it still seems gross.

It's A Contest!! I will send $1 (and maybe even something cool) to anyone who can figure out (with my agreement) why this comic reminds me of CrankyPants and cracks me up (everytime!) . Cause, seriously, even I don't get the connection. But this is a real contest and I really will reward anyone who comes up with an explanation that seem "right" (as subjectively judged by me). good luck!

Well, we've had a few blood-curdling screams with wrestling matches today, but mostly there's been much nomming, big meows asking for noms, and a whole lot of sleeeeping. Tortie's been on FDaddy's lap and TK's been atop the cat tree. So peaceful when they aren't fighting.

Him still hasn't bathed properly, but it's getting better. Still can't wait for his fur to grow in so I no longer have to look at his nekkid tummy and butt. HRT sniffed his butt while he was eating but he didn't notice. Hee.

Tomorrow I am going to the library and making my semi-famous beef and bean soup. The weather was awesome and warm over the weekend and now it's getting brrrr.

Flopped, sprawled, with little white paws dangling loose, both of them. Cuuuuuuute.

I thought this was kind of neat.

The Beatles Complete on Ukulele  (recorded in Shabby Road Studios in Brooklyn!)

I was just looking again at a newsletter I got in October from Spottiswoode & His Enemies and noticed it mentioned at the bottom.  Well, Spottiswoode does a cool version of Within You Without You which I downloaded for free.  Yep, all of the songs are free to download.  They are doing a song a week for 185 weeks till the catalog is complete.  And if you happen to be in Brooklyn this weekend, they are doing a Benefit Concert for Yoko Ono.  Last year it was a benefit for Warren Buffett, so I don't think it's like Yoko's broke and needs bone marrow transplants or anything.

Sunday December 6, 2009, from noon to midnight at Brooklyn Bowl, 61 Whythe Avenue, between N. 11th and N. 12th Streets, Brooklyn 11211.

more info here.

37WithinYouWithoutYou

Spottiswoode

Unbelievable....

Unbelievable

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I thought this place was exclusive....

O HIGH!

Some Things Never Change...

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