Planning a big trip to aberdeen tomorrow.

full of turkey, pumpkin pie and fruit salad!

First Thanksgiving

My first Thanksgiving with Karrin and Moxxie was beautiful. We woke up unusually early, in time to watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade. I put the turkey in the oven at 10:30, and just kept basting it as necessary. We had dinner around 4 p.m.: Turkey, mashed potatoes, my special turkey gravy, stuffing, buttery brussel sprouts, whole-berry cranberry sauce, and my family's traditional fruit salad. We gave Moxxie his own little plate, and sat him up in a chair. He was perfectly behaved, putting his front paws on the table to take bits of turkey off his own plate; he never made any attempt to climb onto the table or do anything wrong at all. Dinner was wonderful. The turkey turned out just perfect, and everything went well. I'm very happy with our first Thanksgiving together. Now, off to carve the rest of the bird, put leftovers away, and clean up.

Top 20 Unfortunate Lessons Girls Learn From "Twilight" http://ping.fm/cFASg

Top 20 Unfortunate Lessons Girls Learn From "Twilight"

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Top 20 Unfortunate Lessons Girls Learn From "Twilight" http://ping.fm/jXy1d

OMG! I want one 'cos it has USB!! http://ping.fm/ET57z

Argh! Why have I still not done my Thanksgiving shopping? Better get started!

Yes, it's viral, and rightly so! The Muppets sing "Bohemian Rhapsody" -- http://ping.fm/hRXd1

Gorgeous! This is JUST the type of photo I'm inspired by with my conceptual, antique-styled photography: http://ping.fm/IaJwb

The vulcanologist's favorite movie: "Four Weddings and a Fumerole."

I think the next Batman movie needs to have the Riddler played by Matthew Lesko. (Don't get it? Do a google image search.)

Hatred is an extremely strong thing which ought to be reserved for murderers, rapists, child molesters and Republicans. Oops, that was redundant.

What if Earth had rings? Incredibly freaking awesome! http://ping.fm/s8aLa

8 ways to kill ideas http://ping.fm/V8UcX

An article about the great photographer Darius Kinsey -- one of my heroes! -- with a photo from Barron, WA at the top! http://ping.fm/1aRBU

Randomly obsessing on the ghost town Barron, WA again. I've wanted to see it for several years. http://ping.fm/yM1R6

Randomly obsessing on the ghost town Barron, WA again. I've wanted to see it for several years. http://ping.fm/f90vO

First Twilight was too girlie, but New Moon is much better. Good story, lots of metaphors about manhood, and Alice has a bigger role.

Getting ready to go see Twilight: New Moon. Go Team Alice!

Hana teriyaki for dinner, and now next top model finale!

Yet another big wind storm howling. Is that 5 this week? Yeah, think so.

"I like things that have only one thing instead of two things." -- Philip J. Fry

Power just came back on after three hours without. Can I finally have dinner? Stupid windstorm!

I am open and honest, and will not hide my problems like a coward. I have a major form of depression called dysthymia plus ADD. If you don't want honesty, un-follow me or un-friend me. But if you VALUE that honesty, thank you--you're a true friend!

I am open and honest, and will not hide my problems like a coward. I have a major form of depression called dysthymia as well as severe ADD. If you don't want honesty, un-follow me or un-friend me. But if you VALUE that honesty, thank you--you're a TRUE friend!

Still have horrible cold. coughs are getting really painful, and not very productive. And I'm out of medicine--and out of money.

I need a sign like this! http://ping.fm/l79Nl

I've had a horrible cold or flu since Wed. afternoon; painful coughs, sniffles, congestion... This sucks. I'm so drained.

What is your favorite literary first line? "It was a bright, cold day in April and the clocks were striking thirteen." I'm not telling what it's from. If you know it, you are officially awesome!

The kidney stone pain was continuous all morning and afternoon. Since evening, it comes and goes. I hope it just plain GOES overnight!

Crippling kidney stone pain. This is indescribable.

Yes, the House passed a health care reform bill. But DON'T get excited yet. It has to be reconciled with the more conservative Senate bill.

Nice afternoon in Everett with Karrin! Home again now, thinking about Next Top Model cycle 1, disk1, and maybe some overdue cleaning.

One day you're in, and the next day -- you're out.

Remember remember the 5th of November, the gunpowder, treason and plot. I know of no reason why the gunpowder treason should ever be forgot.

VOTE TODAY! And please, Washington State peeps, if you have a soul or a heart, vote YES on Referendum 71 and NO on Initiative 1033!!