Comments on: Random Sunday

By: Tamar

Tamar — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:53:15 +0000

I think, in light of the Mars retrograde, you should make a list of feel-good movies/books to help pull through the slump. If I’m going to trust anyone’s taste, it’s yours.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:19:17 +0000

Okay, here’s the plan:

1-If Mars is going to be such a pain in the wazoo, let’s downgrade it like we did Pluto. There are enough screwy nights during full moons that I do not need some planet in retrograde sending me into full pandemonium!

2-Sometimes you just have to tear a wall down. I am speaking as someone who knows. My kitchen is much lighter for it!

3-Susan D-Yes, we have a Military Channel. We also have MULTIPLE shopping channels including one devoted to selling knives. We have Lifetime and Hallmark so that, if you should be PMS-ing and need something to jumpstart a crying jag, you can find a good tearjerker at anytime of the day.

By: JulieB

JulieB — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 04:47:24 +0000

Excuse me if someone else already posted this, and I linke to it from here, but the quilt/collage stuff reminded me of this link

http://www.lisakokin.com/

By: Patrice

Patrice — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 21:50:33 +0000

Thank goodness I stopped by to play catch up. Now while I’m spinning my creative wheels during the whole Mars Retrograde phase I can make Sunshine Kisses Cookies and ponder what jokes Jenny will come up with about the Proto-Hittite era.

By: Steph

Steph — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 17:46:51 +0000

Thankfully all of our appliances are working except that the ceiling is leaking above our stove. Unfortunately it’s the sink in the bathroom. Silly me thought it would be a quick fix but the leak appears to have been going on for at least a decade and has rotted the beams. Silly me, i thought ‘sister the beam, put in a new drain and VOILA!’. In a normal house that would work but our house was overbuilt and the drain is embedded in the cement floor. So the floor as to come up and unfortunately it’s the only original item left in our 1920′s bathroom. Beautiful art deco tile will have to be sacrificed and it’s kinda sad.

We, too, have the poop cheer at our house but it’s for a 2 yr old that we’re trying to potty train. I guess you can’t use a sticker chart for Miltie though:)

By: G and T

G and T — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 22:19:51 +0000

Huh. Mars is retrograde? Well, there you go. I think it has been for me for about 10 years. Huh.

By: Lois

Lois — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:58:00 +0000

For a great Cookie from a cake mix…Pampered Chef has a cookie using a lemon cake mix that are really simple an very tasty.

Sunshine Kisses Cookie
Ingredients:
1 package (18-19 ounces) lemon cake mix
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons water
1/3 cup pecans, chopped
Powdered sugar
Lemon juice

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine cake mix, egg, oil, and water in Bowl; stir until thoroughly combined. Mixture will be slightly dry.

2. Chop nuts. Transfer nuts to Batter Bowl using; mix well. Using drop level scoops of dough 2 inches apart onto Baking Sheet.

3. Bake 13 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 3 minutes on Baking Sheet; remove to Cooling Rack.

Cool completely. Mix powdered sugar and as much lemon juice as needed till you have a smooth glaze. Drizzle over cooled cookies still on the rack.

By: Door Cty Bound Cherry

Door Cty Bound Cherry — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:14:37 +0000

cracking up reading this topic, offsets the gloomy weather..

Glad to know Mars is to blame for the dishwasher having a mind of its own and shutting itself off 10 minutes after I set it to go, just when I’m out of earshot.

On the bad books you love(kinda your opinion on novella, S***le, not mine), this is where I feel a smack on back of head.

I actually found an old copy Used it to compare it to your mid-career and present career writings. The reason that I do like it is because I can see shades of your present voice starting..Ms Jenny, you have got to have had the fastest learning curve in writerly history, cause I loved Manhunting, it was a hoot..

Yes I know, shame on me, I used your writing, for studying how one’s writing evolves..Going now to the corner, head down in shame..The 16.00 bucks I paid for S, I hope goes to your kitchen rehab.. 100% for having nice kitchens..

Please post before and after’s (and durings) of your kitchen- your office post is still my incentive for “do not let it get to this point”

By: Jenny

Jenny — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:07:32 +0000

Those are beautiful, Zaza.

By: JulieB

JulieB — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:45:52 +0000

ZaZa, That’s a great link!

By: ZaZa

ZaZa — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:58:49 +0000

Jenny! I don't know if you read Joshilyn Jackson's blog at all, but this post has pics of a couple of postcard quilts a quilt artist did for her latest book. They really remind me of your collages. Thought you might be interested. Get you and Crissie (did I spell that right?) together on a project like this, and just think what you could do.

By: Courtney De

Courtney De — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:57:47 +0000

Yikes! I’ve been reduced to Bobku!

By: Courtney De

Courtney De — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:57:05 +0000

Korean Restaurant Story.
Huh.

And yet he writes so well.
Bob.

By: Cherry Tea

Cherry Tea — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:37:15 +0000

Well, as usual, I’m late to the party. Just wanted to say YAY!! Another Random Sunday post! I MISSED these.

My dishwasher is acting up too. She got a job and just wants to relax when she gets home. I’m counting down the days until the kiddos are old enough to take over that position.

By: McB

McB — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:04:17 +0000

Marilyn K, I agree with you and Jenny on this subject. We screw up. Trying to deny or, much worse, justify your bad behavior is adding insult to injury. Someone like that does not get my respect because they clearly have no respect for me.

Thanks for loaning me the soap box.

By: Marilyn K

Marilyn K — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 03:49:21 +0000

I like that you Said people should say “that was a mistake” This should be followed with apoligies and taking responsibilty. A lot (all?) politicians do not do this..”I did not have sex with that woman.” or “I am not gay and have never been gay.” If people would just come clean when they get caught! OK. Getting off the political soap box. It’s not just the politicians. Its wide spread to all walks of life. OK, now I’ll get off this soap box.

By: Melissa Blue

Melissa Blue — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 03:19:23 +0000

Jenny, I suspect you’ve blocked that whole year out. After reading what the story actually consisted of, I would have too.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:22:59 +0000

Thank you, Egads. I’d forgotten I’d even written about it.

By: Karla

Karla — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:21:44 +0000

(laughing)

Thanks, Egads.

My husband did that all of th time.

By: Egads

Egads — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:10:28 +0000

The Korean restaurant story is from the He Wrote, She Wrote blog.

Jenny’s reaction to the story: http://tinyurl.com/275z7c

The story: http://tinyurl.com/yqq7my