According to my optometrist, I have 20/20 vision.
Yet I was born with both a “lazy eye” (amblyopia due to ptosis, or eyelid drooping) and congenital cataracts in both eyes.
Neither are said to affect my eyesight, per se, although both have had a profound effect on how I see things, both literally and metaphorically.
When a child […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Like a fire, Random Thoughts on July 31st, 2006 | 4 Comments »
to cook.
Since I have started putting recipes on my blog, I thought it might be interesting to have the answer to the question, “Are you a good cook?”
Apparently I’m learning.
You Are a Learning Cook
You’ve got the makings of an excellent cook, and the desire to be one.
But right now, you’re just lacking the experience. You […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Random Thoughts on July 31st, 2006 | 4 Comments »
The other day I recommended girltalk.com to MFP (Patricia), telling her that I liked the way the blog looked, the weekly format they use, and in general, the content.
And then I added, “But sometimes I don’t read it because the articles are SO LONG!”
MFP did not flinch, but instead, cut her eyes up at me […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Random Thoughts, Tidbits on July 31st, 2006 | No Comments »
I love peach cobbler. I always have.
I look forward each year to Summer, when Georgia peaches are widely available at the grocery store. It makes me happy to round the corner at my Publix and find a gorgeous array of fuzzy peaches just waiting to be picked, bought, peeled, sliced, and made into sweet cobbler.
Yum.
The […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Random Thoughts, Recipes on July 29th, 2006 | 5 Comments »
The number of Cheetos that fulfills the statement:
“I could eat my weight in Cheetos Cheese Puffs.”
Maybe I exaggerated a little bit when I said that at lunchtime on Monday.
I’m pretty sure I can’t eat 16,104 of anything.
Filed under: General, Catbird, Random Thoughts, Tidbits on July 27th, 2006 | 4 Comments »
What the heck is “Schadenfreude”? you’re probably thinking to yourself right now.
It was the Word of the Day on Merriam-Webster.com on July 19th.
No, silly girl. What does it mean? you reply.
Of course. I beg your pardon.
The dictionary definition is: “enjoyment obtained from the troubles of others.”
Oh. How do you say it? […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Like a fire, Random Thoughts on July 26th, 2006 | 4 Comments »
I need some help.
No, I’m not talking about the Site Meter Addiction. (Although I do wonder if there’s a 12-step program for it. Just kidding.)
I recently registered with BlogHer, a website/organization that promotes women bloggers and their blogs (basically a blog aggregator), and I hope to list my blog on their blogroll.
The problem? They encourage […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Random Thoughts, Tidbits on July 26th, 2006 | 6 Comments »
It was bound to happen. I really don’t have much self-control.
I re-installed Site Meter on my blog.
I know, I know. I’m just asking for my addiction to come back in full force.
So far it hasn’t been as bad as in the past. I check it 3 or 4 times a day instead of, er…, um…, […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Random Thoughts on July 25th, 2006 | 2 Comments »
MFA (my friend, Ande) recently accused me of loving TLA’s.
For those of you that don’t know, a TLA is an acronym for “Three Letter Acronym.” Clever, huh?
Actually, I’m not all that fond of most TLA’s, save three.
MF-, IRL, and SAHM.
Except SAHM isn’t a TLA. SAHM is technically a FLA, but I am quite fond […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Random Thoughts, Friendship on July 24th, 2006 | 14 Comments »