http://www.blogosaurusvex.com Verbal and easily irritated Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:30:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This is not my recipe.  It is from one of the best cook books ever, Splendid Soups by James Peterson.  Splendid indeed!  You should rush out and buy this book if you like soup.  (It's not vegetarian, in case you wondered.)  Anyway, this soup is so easy to make and ... http://www.blogosaurusvex.com/2008/08/27/fennel-and-white-bean-soup/ I love having plants in the house.  Recently I killed a cactus by overwatering (but seriously, it looked to dessicated and dry, surely it needed more water!), so today I went out to replace it.  And came home with three new plants.  One is a succulent, which is basically a ... http://www.blogosaurusvex.com/2008/08/27/clatch-of-plants/ When I was young, I would occasionally find myself home alone for the weekend with my mom.  My dad was an avid golfer and skiier who took many weekend trips to indulge in these hobbies; sometimes I would elect to stay home rather than join him, and it was these ... http://www.blogosaurusvex.com/2008/08/25/why-i-clean-house/ Yesterday was one of those complicated, sad, difficult days that I can't talk about here.  The only thing good that came of it was the feeling of connection to Husband, who as it turns out can crack me up even when I'm in distress and getting sick *and* hungry all ... http://www.blogosaurusvex.com/2008/08/25/morning-notes/ "Vegans can eat chickens, right?  I mean, I know they're not plants - but they're just so boring!" http://www.blogosaurusvex.com/2008/08/24/esan-speaks/ Husband spotted this when he went for his morning shower today: Can you see the weiner?  Complete with its, shall we say, two friends?  Here's a close up: Naturally I rushed to take a photo.  Maybe I need a new category?  Accidental weiners! http://www.blogosaurusvex.com/2008/08/23/found-art-accidental-weiner/ Husband and I like to take drives, so yesterday that's just what we did.  We started at home (Vancouver), and then took a drive through West Vancouver, which was my first time going there.  Husband was nearly incapacitated by my comment, made innocently and without a trace of irony, that ... http://www.blogosaurusvex.com/2008/08/23/driving-in-bc/ So the other night Husband and I were walking down to Gastown to meet some friends for drinks when we saw a poster that caught our eye.  In huge, bold letters it said "STOLEN" on top.  Then there was a picture of a Boston Terrier.  Then a description: "Stolen dog.  ... http://www.blogosaurusvex.com/2008/08/21/confess-you-stole-my-dog/ In the past, my devoted readers have been valuable sources of recommendations for books which I can give as gifts and which the recipient will love.  Just about every book I ever gave my brother was based on your advice, so you know I take you seriously.  So, Internet, I ... http://www.blogosaurusvex.com/2008/08/19/srlsly-need-halp-ok-thx/ What do you do to handle assholes? http://www.blogosaurusvex.com/2008/08/18/reader-poll-feel-free-to-provide-examples/