Monday, May 31, 2004



This morning I made the wonderfully simple yogurt cake created by Chocolate and Zucchini and further popularized by Super Eggplant. It was very tasty and seasonal since I picked up the raspberries at the farmer's market yesterday. Of course I didn't do any of the foo foo things the girls did since I was a bit hungover today but it turned out quite nice. In the future I will put in more raspberries (how much is 300 grams?) and keep powdered sugar on hand for Mariko's topping.


Look how big my little baby got! Here's a picture from one year ago. Lori's recent posts of her tabby have made me realize that I don't post about my cats nearly enough. It is my blog after all, why should I have to go elsewhere to see tasty tabby pictures.

Wednesday, May 26, 2004

Look how cool these projects are!

Look how cool these projects are!

Some are a little crazy (see Raising Catfish in a Barrel) but the Make your own Garden Bench and Build a Pond for under $4 ones are really cool. This is the type of stuff I'm into lately and I think there are probably a lot of people out there like me who want to do different stuff and are way beyond the glue gun stage.

This is my favorite:

Make a Ferro Cement Garden Bench

Monday, May 24, 2004



I took this picture to show off how cool my room looks with my new lamp from Urban Outfitters. But looking at the picture all I can think is how noticeable it is that I don't have a bedskirt. Which is so crazy because when I had that photo shoot last year with the photographer from the Bee, the only problem he mentioned (because he was super nice and understanding) was that I didn't have a bedskirt. Apparently bedskirts are more important than I thought.

Friday, May 21, 2004

This morning I enjoyed what may have been the best donut of my life. It at least deserved top 5 sta

This morning I enjoyed what may have been the best donut of my life. It
at least deserved top 5 status: a plain old fashioned with so much
chocolate icing on top it looked like it had been double-dipped, still
slightly warm inside. What a way to celebrate National Carb Awareness
Day even if it was technically yesterday.

I'm getting ready for a party at my house tomorrow! My best friend is
getting her PhD in Chemistry. Oh, I just realized the theme of the
party should've been "Smarty had a Party!" I've been looking up mojito
recipes and methods for making simple sugar. Yum yum!

Thursday, May 20, 2004

Save the Carbs!

Save the Carbs!

He said: "if you have a website, please spread the word."
Today is National Carb Awareness Day!


What should we eat?

Wednesday, May 19, 2004

Thank You Tomato Man!

Thank You Tomato Man!

There's a guy in my old neighborhood who grows tomatoes, peppers, and
some herbs from seed and sells them from a stand set up on the road in
front of his house. The plants are sold in little red plastic cups and
cost $.50 each. The tomato man is very knowledgeable but I think better
at talking to plants than humans. I have been buying from him for years
now and have yet to get a straight answer from him. If you ask what
heirlooms he would reccomend he will explain the differing degrees of
newness and efficiency of the hybrids. I spent $7 and got 6 tomato
plants, some cucumbers, basil and a French Thyme. Check him out if you
are in Orangevale on Walnut about halfway between Orangevale Avenue and
Elm.

Saturday, May 15, 2004

Predictably, my favorite part of Bel Canto is the Gen/Carmen scenario.

My little tomato plants are growing up so big! I bought 25 bags of steer manure for the back bed this week so I am hoping to get the tomatoes and herbs in this week. Next year I won't have to deal with the patio so I'll be a lot more on the ball. What's this Permaculture I keep hearing about? I think it may be for me, I'll have to do a bit of research.
In my ongoing ego-rant about how I'm so cute and why can't I get a date (because I know you want to hear it and I know how attractive men find women who whine about not getting dates), here's me prior to going on my blind date with the 40 year old.

I think I looked damned fine if I do say so myself.

That's right, he was 40! Unfortunately I will be continueing this line of blogging for the forseeable. You've been warned.


Thursday, May 13, 2004

perhaps this stanza from May Swenson's poem will go on my coffee table one day:

perhaps this stanza from May Swenson's poem will go on my coffee table
one day:

"Take earth for your own large room
and the floor of earth
carpeted with sunlight
and hung round with silver wind
for your dancing place"

Published today on the Writer's Almanac:
http://writersalmanac.publicradio.org/



Tuesday, May 11, 2004

If I could have just one alternate reality in which I am not a homeowner in Roseville, CA. I would

If I could have just one alternate reality in which I am not a homeowner
in Roseville, CA. I would pick to live in New York City. In this
alternate reality I would be some type of computer designer or
programmer and would listen to an iPod on the subway. I would have to
visit the office weekly for creative meetings but otherwise I would work
from home with a mug of tea next to the computer. I would silk screen
my own indie t-shirts and have a balcony or rooftop garden stuffed with
tons of geraniums.

Apartment Therapy for the homeowner/hippy/farmer

Apartment Therapy for the homeowner/hippy/farmer

I've been reading this blog for a few weeks or maybe a month now.
While it is written to a NYC audience, I am finding that a lot of the
themes speak to me practically directly. I am interested in home as an
extension of self, a place where you can be calmed and thrilled and
rejuvenated. I am not interested in "matching" or doing anything the
subscribed way. The place where I live should be harmonious with the
earth and art should be a focus. Now I am struggling with killing my
lawn (the old fashioned way via hot Sacramento sun and no water). I
feel horrible that the neighbors must think I am a blight on their
neighborhood, but I don't believe in water sucking lawns in this climate
or in maintaining them for show.

alright I'm done with my meandering rant, go look at:

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/index.html

Monday, May 10, 2004

the vacant stare:

the vacant stare:

Can you believe Amber won the all-star survivor? She has no
personality! That's love right there.

I don't even know if I can call this a knitting blog anymore. I haven't knitted in ages. But I did

I don't even know if I can call this a knitting blog anymore. I haven't
knitted in ages. But I did get news that my cousin will be going to
graduate school in Scottland. I will be visiting and hopefully buying a
lot of good Scottish wool. Of course I anticipate this trip taking
place next summer (2005), but it's never too early to get excited!

Saturday, May 08, 2004



Well here's a picture of the crapass Saltillo tile I've been installing on my screened in patio in back of the house. It actually looks fine, just don't look too close. And if you're not a certified tile professional (seriously, you'd better have a real certificate) do not attempt to install this crap, it will make you sorry you were ever born. Here's a picture of my creative problem solving trick, used after I had to take the tile saw back to Home Depot when I realized the final tile would not fit. Like I said, don't look too close. And never use Saltillo unless you have a death wish.

Thursday, May 06, 2004

I think I will have to get these Snacks panties for my sister for her birthday. We both inherited t

I think I will have to get these Snacks panties for my sister for her
birthday. We both inherited the same bootylicious genes so I like to
celebrate.


found via megan not martha

Wednesday, May 05, 2004

I can't wait to vote in this contest:

You've got democracy on your shirt!

nerds

Don't you love this idea! Nerds providing web applications. We can't figure this stuff out for ourselves you know. I wonder if they have any type of nerd dating outreach program. I'll have to look through the site.

Tuesday, May 04, 2004

and thank god I finally updated the color scheme
Finally, here's the sort-of-cute (it was supposed to be super-cute but whatever) picture of me with straight hair. Adam Busch of Common Rotation I hope you are reading this. I'm 5'7" and a literary snob who likes to dance on coffee tables at parties. Call me!

The picture doesn't look like much but trust me, I was super hot the day she flat ironed my hair.
I'm just going to keep posting since I haven't been able to for so long.

Here's an in progress shot of the little baby quilt I made for my next little god baby:
look who's back. Apparently my internet works now. Warning to people who live in places that suck (do not look, you'll be even more pissed off than you probably already are).


This is what Spring in Sacramento is all about. They sell these giant flats on the side of the road in my neighborhood. In April.

note to the world:

note to the world:

Never use Saltillo tile for anything. It is horrible and it will suck your life away. That's about 21 hours on my hands and knees talking.

You know it's bad when you go to your married guy friend for advice about dating (since you haven't

You know it's bad when you go to your married guy friend for advice about dating (since you haven't been to any base in over 2 years) and he says "you can start by taking that ring off your left hand ring finger." And this is so painful to you that even two days later you are still rubbing your naked white little finger and missing your ring.

The good news is that I bought a baby punk white patent leather bracelet with silver studs on it that is making me feel so punk rock.

I love this idea:

I love this idea:

SacforArt Barter

It doesn't really look like there are a lot of people bartering though.
I would like to participate, particularly in the coffee for art
exchange. I wonder what I could trade that would be comparable with
coffee?