Castell Harlech

Well, apparently yesterday's attempt did not only manage to not record on my disc, it also broke it. So, yeah. If I didn't check today, you once again wouldn't have another episode. You're in luck, though, because I'm selling it cheap so you get a two for the price of one deal. Of course, that means it is still free.

( Will the real Officer Lockstock please stand up? )

I had a suprise, and delicious, outing this evening. Just when I was walking in my door coming home from work, Melanie called me up and asked if I wanted to hang out for the evening. I ended up going to her place (because she has Payton, the dog, and Mosely, the cat) where we cooked a whole lot. I put my non-existant dinner cooking skills to the test as I made some pretty respectable tasting chicken parm. In truth, that was my first real cooking for someone else, because I like to avoid that whenever possible (which is why I try to not invite people over to my place for dinner).

After that was over, she declared that she wanted to make some lemon sugar cookies, but needed to get some sugar, so we headed out to Publix. There, we ran into twin Mark and a grumpy check-out lady who yelled at Melanie because one case of soda had a coupon on it, and the other didn't, so she told Melanie to take a coupon off of another case, but then chased her down the soda aisle. And, well, that was funtastic.

The cookies were delicious. Let's see for memory's sake:
1 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
mix until fluffy
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon lemon extract
mix into above
2 1/2 c. flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
mix into above
cool for at least 1/2 hour
pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
roll into balls, cover with sugar, place on ungreased cookie sheet, press down with a fork. It takes about 8 minutes, take them out before they are fully cooked through, and eat warm. Recipe should make 5 dozen. And this time it did!

I'm impressed that I remembered that all. And I'm quite sure that that is all correct.

Melanie also asked if I would take care of Payton and Mosely coming up soon. During the day, though. Well, she was going to ask if I would stay over there, but since my parents are going to be here, I guess that won't work out. So that should be fun and exciting.

Mary Ann and Wally came to work today. I found more pictures for Mary Ann so her job isn't totally complete. She must hate me because just when she thinks her life at the historical society is over, I whip out a few more pictures. Really, I just want her to stay with me because I get lonely.

I'm kind of nervous because I got a bill from Simmons College today that doesn't list me as taking any classes. All that I'm being billed for is my room, and it will be silly to go if I have no classes to take. Hopefully I will hear something positive about that soon. Note to self: email the GLIS dept on Monday.

( A little stick figure magic )

A rather slow day at the museum today, except for the train derailling. Luckily, it was the model train and not the rather large trains right out the back door of the station. Sometimes when they go flying by, I get really worried. But no, it was quite funny how this one happened. The front wheels of one of the freight cars became unattached and then the knocked into the back wheels which came unattached and into the front wheels of the next car which then spilled over into the lovely model lagoon. If only there were children present! They would delight in it. But, the people who were there were actually two of the women I work with at the Book Depot. They wanted to see me at work before I left, though I hardly have any work anymore. It was Mary and Pat, and they even dropped me off Massachusetts A Novel by Nancy Zaroulis so I can read up on all of the foundation history. OOoo! It looks like John Adams is featured! Sweet.

Even better news? I get to be a New York resident again! Yay! Going back to my New Yorker roots (though not the city). That makes me happy.

You've probably all seen this, but here is a link to what would happen if the ending of Harry Potter and the HBP was written by a different author. Although Geoffrey Chaucer is the winner, there are lots of authors featured. Even Sappho! And don't click if you haven't read the book because it is spoilery so don't go all fan girl evil on me if you do click.

Still following ladyshrew... ( Ghosts of the Abyss? )

I get to unveil a new character tomorrow! None other than sampaguita_blue!