Disturbing

I don’t know which is more disturbing, when your father describes something as smelling “like ass” or when you mother just laughs at him.

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This Bird’s Done

New update over at Chronically Fatigued Is ME.
I’m recovering for the weekend and will be back next week.

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Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Thanksgiving Shopping

When the two 25lb turkeys went by the woman at the till said nothing.
When the five tins of cranberry sauce were being scanned she began to take an interest.
When the multiple pounds of green beans were followed by three sacks of potatoes (two white, one sweet) she may have raised an eyebrow.
When the 80 dinner [...]

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Breakfast

Beth: Mom, could you make me scrambled eggs and bacon for breakfast?
Sue: No, but I can make you grilled cheese.
Beth: Um, sure, ok.

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Colonial Life

This one is going to throw some readers for a loop, I already know, but down here in Williamsburg there is a portion of the city known as Colonial Williamsburg that is kept much as it was in colonial times, right down to the costumes the workers wear and the way they make their bricks. [...]

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Bug Me

Cuter than a Smart Car?

(No, it’t not mine.)

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Defeat

Things that have defeated me thus far into my trip:
- The freezer’s ice dispenser (apparently there is a certain required angle).
- The locks in the car (childproof or just Bethproof?).
- The automatic car trunk/boot door (no need to climb up and pull it down?).
- A tube of Chanel lipstick (it’s an advanced little sucker).
- The [...]

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As Promised

As promised, I give you my new blog: Chronically Fatigued is ME.
(Get it? CFS? ME? Me? It’s ok, I really only amuse myself sometimes.)
I wasn’t actually sure that anyone would want to read it, but I’ve had a bunch of emails recently asking for health updates so I figure that [...]

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Down South

I have yet to see any holiday-themed butter down here in the South, but I did come across a delicacy that I can honestly, hand-over-heart say that I have never seen up across the Mason-Dixon Line: Lime Salad.
I have no idea what in the hell is in this dish besides a very large [...]

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