Mah na mah NA NA NA NA NAH

This has been in my head all morning for some reason.
Now it's in yours!
BWAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

The Breakfast Cereal Club

"You see us as you want to see us, in the simplest terms, in the most convenient definitions. But what we found out is that each one of us is a leprechaun, a monster, a cap’n, a tiger, and a rabbit.

Sincerely yours, the Breakfast Cereal Club.”

image source: Ironic Sans

Made me laugh out loud that. Ironic Sans has some great stuff every once in a while.

One of the movies that defined my generation...made infinitely better by adding a serving of milk. :)

Achy arms and sore stomach

Did you know that when you bellydance for 2 hours you use your arms a lot?
Yes.
It's true.
Today, my arms ache, after practicing last night. I was practicing my 3 routines.
I was enjoying my practicing and suddenly I realised I couldn't do themoves properly anymore as my muscles were completely fatigued...I stretched everything...except my arms.
Ow.
I woke up at 3AM with aching arms and shoulders and had a great deal of trouble getting back to sleep. No matter how I layed my arms ached.
There's a lot of different muscle groups in your arms. Did you know that?
I do. I can feel them every one of them...

I Abide

Having the bowling ball about has reminded me how much I liked this film.

Hibernation Distraction, courtesy of Old Saint Nick

When I was young I used to think that cash or gift cards were lame. That the person didn't even try, or care when buying a gift...just got a card to fill an obligation.
Now?
Luv 'em.
A lot of my family is far away, and it just makes sense, if nothing leaps out as the perfect thing, to get a gift card. I like to give them too, as I know how much I like to get them.
We got a few in return this Christmas, and I gotta say, it was nice.
We both had a few things we've wanted for a while, but just haven't been able to get up until now...and thanks to gift cards and holiday sales we now have the following between the 2 of us:
-the Watchmen graphic novel (hardcover)
-10th Anniversary version of The Big Labowski (in a bowling ball...:) )
-Season 4.0 of Battlestar Galactica (came out yesterday...wohoo. And is it jsut me or is Apollo totally checking out Starbuck's hoo haas??)
-Christmas on Mars by the Flaming Lips
-The Godfather movies (Coppola Restoration)
-Venture Brothers Season 2

Let the hibernation begin :)

Coffee will get me through this day

Back at work....*sigh*

I'm gonna make like a squirrel and see where it gets me.

Well la de frickin da

Well..the Leapfrog room is complete. It has new everything...even outlets and switches (strangely the orange ones didn't go with the new decor). I took some photos while the light was still good, as the light wasn't installed yet.
Feast your eyes on the refinished room...behold the glory of the leapfrog:

BEFORE



and .....AFTER!

Oh.
Yeah.
Whew :)
Now we just have to put stuff back *in* it...

classical goodness

One of my oldest and dearest friends has put together a classical piece of music with her spectacular voice...it's in a contest.
I'm not plugging for a vote from you or anything (well not too hard anyways), but go here and have a listen. If you think it is as beautiful as I do, have a vote.
She'd appreciate it.
And you will too. It really is beautiful...

Oh, and happy new year :)

A topical exploration of hibernation. With photos...

It's been a lovely snowy christmastime.
The lazy days I've daydreamed about for ages are here...and I love it. I am off work for a whole extra week...
Christmas was lovely - we had drinks and obscure nibbles at J's aunt's house and got to visit his cousins, one who is very round with what she assures me is not an alien baby.
The day of was a bit hectic, but it was nice to have kids around. They really do make christmas better...my little niece and I had a great time playing and all J's Mum's side of the family that could come did. A bit crowded, but all good people. Gifts were opened and enjoyed...My sister in laws both loved the things I sewed for them and their little ones and the bath salts were welcomed...There were fewer but more thoughtful gifts this year, it seemed. A few stick out - J's pop up book of Star Wars and Onion book...my microfleece super warm sheets and a real Japanese bento box...mostly I recall laughing and talking and (of course) eating.
The past few days have been relaxing at home...watching movies, reading multiple books in the sunbeams in bed, cooking elaborate delicious tasty things and generally doing nothing more than we like...and doing the things we do thoroughly. I've finally gotten around to both reading and watching A Scanner Darkly and Children of Men.
Current;y I'm making vanilla custard and fruit crepes...then I think I'll get the leapfrog room finished off...so we can fill it in with things...
For those of you too lazy to read...here's some pictures of things made with joy:





Happy holidays all...I'm off to nom some guacamole and fruit and cheese and wine.
Have a happy new year too :)

Whew!

Ah.
Another late night, but I'm done sewing all my gifts and making my cookie recipes in a jar. Just a few bath salts to shake up and a bit of gift wrapping to finish...but I managed to get all the big stuff done! I was starting to wonder :) I have to go get a snap installation kit for the bunting bag, as the one I bought doesn't actually have the thingy you need to put snaps in (??) but that's nbo big deal. And, yes, I have photos, but I'm not posting them until after the day of days in case inquiring minds stumble by and accidentally get spoilers. Can't have that...

It's a short day at work today...just a few experiments to finish up and then I'm shutting down the lab. It is off home to finish up the last of miscellaneous gifting and bake a few more cookies (Cuz...um...we ate the ones that were supposed to be gifted tonight. Had to test them for quality you know...)

Tonight is libations and snacking with some of the family and tomorrow is the day of wonder.
Should be nice...I'm looking forward to doing nothing in particular and relaxing. And sleeping in. DEFINITELY sleeping in :)

Merry Christmas everyone!

Mmm. Mmmm. Time for Pie.

Image: Bizarro

Pie anyone?
(got you thinking about it didn't I? :) )