Archive for November, 2004

A Turkey Toon on SNL

Monday, November 29th, 2004

This is even funnier than I remember, and who knew Sarah McLachlan was such a good sport? (5.4mb QT-via yeti)

Fat, barf-y cat chow

Monday, November 29th, 2004

Tonya was nice enough to pick some cat food today while I was doing a whirlwind of errands. In addition to one of our cats being somewhat “stout,” this particular feline also has a tendency to “recycle” her dinner.

Iams to the rescue with Weight Control Hairball Care cat food!

People-food should have similar goals, like “Wears Too Much Cologne Formula,” or “Drives Slow in Left Lane Mix.” Even if it doesn’t really do anything, people might take the hint.

In the kitchen

Saturday, November 27th, 2004

In the kitchenPa and Gerry whip up an incredible Thanksgiving feast in just minutes!

Turkey Day II

Saturday, November 27th, 2004

Turkey Day II We enjoyed good company and a great meal at my MIL’s last nite. Ash was feeling a bit run down, so we left earlier than we’d've liked. Tonya showed me this awesome Vietnamese noisemaker that sounds just like a real tree frog! It was a gift from a 100-year-old Asian lady.

Color me #E1E6CF

Saturday, November 27th, 2004

The Color Scheme Generator 2 (wellstyled.com) can be useful in exploring your tastes in color and design.

Holiday Shopping? Don’t Take a Holiday From Savvy Online Shopping

Friday, November 26th, 2004

(ftc.gov): “The holiday season is right around the corner, and shopping on the Internet can be a convenient way to take care of your gift list. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - the nation’s consumer protection agency - says sizing up your finds on the Internet is a little different from checking out items at the mall.”

As seen in the wild

Friday, November 26th, 2004

As seen in the wild
Here is a recent example of a real, live mincemeat pie, as recently made in my very own test kitchen!