villain the blanks
I am sitting in my stormy tower clad in a black leather catsuit. Drinking a glass of vodka neat (my heart is so cold I need no “rocks.”), I idly read a magazine. Tori Spelling’s face smirks up at me … Continue reading
Author Archives: Meri
Droolin’ Fool
Well, I intended to post this yesterday but blogger took a little mini-break so I spent the extra time scanning craigslist for hall trees (when did I turn into an adult? Is it reversible?)In the interest of posting this before … Continue reading
Cream of the Shops
Moving is stressful. With our recent move mostly behind us, I am feeling a bit better. But the last few weeks? Tough. How did I deal with it? Booze? Screaming at man-go-round in psychotic PMS rages? staying up all night … Continue reading
Do you have the guts?
…Or should I say, do you have gut troubles?My entire family has “digestive issues,” ranging from Crohn’s Disease to IBS to the odd lactose “semi-tolerance” as I”ll call it. None of us should probably eat peanut butter, but most of … Continue reading
Posted in Ginger Chews
Tagged aloe vera juice, Aveda peppermint tea, Bananas, blackberries, brazil nuts, cabbage, chamomile, Co-op, Crohn's, Ginger Chews, IBS, oatmeal, rooibos, tea, tummy ache
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Crazy, Sketchy, Cuckoo
***5 bonus points to anyone who caught that TLC reference in the title… The bulk of the move is behind us. Change of address form complete, internet coming in a few days… I cannot wait.In the mean time, I’ve been … Continue reading
The Big Move(ie)
Hey everybody! Happy Friday! Man-go-round and I are making the big move this weekend to our new place, so it likens to be sort of a dry spell on Meri-goes-round until we find an internet hookup there. I might pop … Continue reading
Flora and Fawning
Hi dear readers and friends!Around here, in the last few days, things have come alive. Tulips on every corner, yellow petaled trees, and daffodils and pansies aplenty.As I strolled through the neighborhood last night in the setting sun, I thought it … Continue reading
Tagged birds of paradise, daisy, fake flowers, Garden, hydrangea, Little Johns, marigolds, petunia, rose, rununculus, Spring, tulips, wooden tulips
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Of Woods and Word Nerds
Of woods and word nerds (to be clear, I’m the only nerd here. Ada seems pretty cool, especially for letting me guest post!)
It makes scents to me!
Happy Tuesday to all! I enjoyed reading about what shows other people watch, and forgot about a few that I love (Glee, Californication, The Sopranos, Parenthood, and more).Today I was moving some stuff over to our new place, and someone … Continue reading
Tagged Aveda, Beer, cedar, gingerbread, jagermeister, Lady Gaga, pine trees, sensory, whiskey
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"channeling" my inner critic
Hi guys! I enjoyed all of the feedback about Listmania, and liked hearing what everybody hoards or holds dear. I would like to add that I intentionally left off truly important things like family/ friends/ food/ shelter, and focused instead on … Continue reading
Tagged Bravo, Cooking Channel, Fox, HBO, Lifetime, MTV, NBC, Showtime, The CW, Travel Channel
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