Sometimes, you just have to have a lazy Sunday. Take a nap on the couch: Make some Chicken Sauteed with Olives, adapted from the beef recipe, and Oven Baked Red Potatoes for dinner: Then curl up with a good book. Or a Kindle full of good books:
So, today is the “big day” for Apple fans, with the release of the Wi-Fi version of the iPad. Normally, I’d be right there in the hordes salivating over it (probably the 3G version, though) but not this time. I was holding off on pre-ordering because I don’t think the … Continue reading
What started out last Saturday as a room full of boxes: Is finally starting to look like a cozy place to live: I still need to unpack my CD collection and add a few shelves here and there, then the living room will be all done. Then I just … Continue reading
One of the things I have to replace when I move is my giant ceramic lasagna pan. So of course I headed over to Amazon, and found the newest version of the 3qt CorningWare French White pan I use now (bonus: $10 cheaper than in my local store.) The pan … Continue reading
It’s amazing what a difference a week can make. This time last week, I was sitting at my desk, looking at my 3 fish tanks, knowing that I’d have to sell 2 of them “soon” and getting ready to finish emptying one of them. I was thinking that I could … Continue reading
One down: The 50 gallon tank is empty and ready to dismantle and sell on Craigslist. One to Go: The 46 gallon Cherry Barb tank is looking for a good home. One to (hopefully) stay: The 40 gallon stretch hexagon tank will hopefully be moving to the new apartment with … Continue reading
Happy New Year to all of you! I hope you are looking forward to 2010 as much as I am. 2009 was an interesting year, and the last part of it was quite stressful. The end of 2009 also meant the end of the job I’ve had for almost 10 … Continue reading
The vote, here and elsewhere, was about 15 to 1 in favor of the Chocolate Kindle skin over the Turquoise Plaid skin. So, here’s my Kindle in all its Chocolate beauty, complete with custom screen saver: I read with the cover folded back, and the Chocolate skin flows beautifully into … Continue reading
So, my new Kindle 2 cover arrived yesterday, and it’s beautiful: And today, the new skins (patterned adhesive material to cover the boring white plastic on the Kindle and make it look pretty) arrived. Problem is, I can’t decide which one I like better. Note: the inside of the … Continue reading
Others love shoes. Personally, I love accessory covers for my gadgets. I’ve lost count of how many different iPhone and iPod cases I have, and I’m on at least my second (possibly 3rd) protective shell for the laptop. I’ve been remarkably good about not getting a new cover for my … Continue reading