February 2009
The hand strikes, then gives a flower
Citibank jacked up my APR to 29.99% for absolutely no discernible reason. Then they increased my credit limit by 2 grand.
Feb 27th
Something's Brewing
You know how sometimes when you’re coming down with something you start to crave foods you don’t eat on a regular basis? Okay, maybe that’s just me, but when I’ve got some kind of illness waking up in me, I can eat a steady diet of Starbucks chai (skim milk, no water, extra pump), lemon Italian ice, and buffalo chicken tenders. Or nuggets, I’m not that picky. As long...
Feb 26th
AG FTL
I like Austin Grill. I’ve had more than a few birthday celebrations at Austin Grill. I’ve paid money to park my car to get takeout from Austin Grill. Between the Bethesda store (where several of my friends worked during college) and the Silver Spring store (where I have shown up for happy hour and made “friends” such as Grillz and various vets out from Walter Reed for the...
Feb 22nd
The hair Holly cut off →
Craxworth posted a photo: It’s becoming a tradition. Them there are the braids Holly made, then lopped off today. I haven’t had hair intentionally this short in years. Pics of the cut…
Feb 21st
Feb 21st
jennsylvania: NOW UPDATED WITH 20% FEWER ERRORS -... →
Washington area lady friends, Jen Lancaster will be at the 12th Street Barnes and Noble on Thursday, May 8th at 6:30 PM to promote Pretty in Plaid. I will be there. I hope you will be as well.
Feb 19th
Moving day!
5 people from another department have moved into my cubicle row. I can tell you this right now even before being introduced to her: Susie speaks loud, slow English in non-English speaking countries in an effort to get “the foreigners” to understand her, and she probably doesn’t understand why it doesn’t work.
Feb 18th
My boss has NO FILTER AND IS RIDICULOUS
My job has an office in Cranford, NJ. On Monday my boss broke the news that I’d be heading up there with three people I am in no way fond of. It’s not like it’s a pleasure trip, so I got over that part pretty quickly. However, her lead-in to the whole thing was classic “time to go back to business classes.” The exact quote: “Hey Jenny, you have no family...
Feb 12th
Cheese fondue, by my mom
1 cup of wine Some cheese (preferably white, cow’s milk, and imported) (unless there’s some manchego lying around, in which case, by all means use it) 1 teaspoon of flour for thickening. Add wine. Add cheese, for re-thickening. Pour a glass of wine. Cut up some bread for dipping. Consume.
Feb 8th