The scene: Thisbe's couch. Thisbe is trying to settle down and take a nap, or at least rest, as the WK woke up approximately 50 times last night to talk to her stuffed cat, and was finally taking a nap.
The phone rings, it is PBB:
PBB: Hey! Ready for me to ruin your day?
Thisbe: [Instantly wary, as tone of voice does not match words] Why? What happened?
PBB: Guess who is in Managing Partner's office RIGHT NOW interviewing for a job, and probably getting an offer?
Thisbe: [Increasingly anxious] Who?
PBB: MOST EVIL MEAN GIRL*
Thisbe; [Incoherent screaming and babbling, curling like a shrimp into a ball] Noooooooooooooooo
PBB: I am trying to stop it.
Thisbe: [sobbing]
Upshot: MOST EVIL MEAN GIRL got an offer. All of the horrible events and anxiety from that period of Thisbe's life will now be working down the hall from PBB. Thisbe will have to see her if she wants to go to any firm event or visit PBB at the office. Thisbe will be drinking a pitcher of sangria and crying for the rest of the evening.
*MOST EVIL MEAN GIRL was the leader of the clique of mean girls who tortured Thisbe into near insanity at her last law firm job. Thisbe wishes this was some sort of descriptive hyperbole, but it is not. Fun games played by MEMG included (but were not limited to) gathering associates in her office to make fun of Thisbe, when Thisbe could HEAR THEM THROUGH THE WALLS, badmouthing Thisbe to people who worked at other firms, lying about what she said to other firms and blaming it on Thisbe, and generally behaving as cruelly as possible to Thisbe.
Today's Project: [sobbing]
Todays LIfe Observation: [sobbing]
5.27.2008
5.22.2008
ARGH! Part II
Dear Criminal Minds:
Blowing up one team member? And showing us each member getting into a separate, yet identical, car? SO THAT THISBE MUST WONDER ALL SUMMER WHO GOT BLOWN UP????* Criminal INDEED.
Also, Ugly Betty, and Grey's Anatomy? Do not be pulling this sort of crap tonight. Thisbe has no patience for it right now.
Today's Project: Finishing up gray sparkly shawl
Today's Life Observation: One bad apple spoiled my whole group. How I hate that apple.
*And don't *EVEN* tell me you blew up the cute, newly pregnant woman. Or the tall geeky guy who is my favorite. Or any of them. Damn you, Criminal Minds! Why must you mess with the team at the BAU, they are a FAMILY. Don't you know ANYTHING? It's like you've been watching too much 24. Except that it isn't on. [Jack! How I miss you! But I digress]
Blowing up one team member? And showing us each member getting into a separate, yet identical, car? SO THAT THISBE MUST WONDER ALL SUMMER WHO GOT BLOWN UP????* Criminal INDEED.
Also, Ugly Betty, and Grey's Anatomy? Do not be pulling this sort of crap tonight. Thisbe has no patience for it right now.
Today's Project: Finishing up gray sparkly shawl
Today's Life Observation: One bad apple spoiled my whole group. How I hate that apple.
*And don't *EVEN* tell me you blew up the cute, newly pregnant woman. Or the tall geeky guy who is my favorite. Or any of them. Damn you, Criminal Minds! Why must you mess with the team at the BAU, they are a FAMILY. Don't you know ANYTHING? It's like you've been watching too much 24. Except that it isn't on. [Jack! How I miss you! But I digress]
5.18.2008
ARGH!
Dear Desperate Housewives:
You suck. Your cliffhanger season finale makes me want to scream. And not in the good, "Ooooh! I can't wait to see what happens!" way, but rather in the "Oooooh! Someone just stabbed me in the eye with a fork!" Your Susan plotline makes no sense! It is stupid! The thing with Kathryn - you sure tied up some loose ends there! Again! STUPID! GAH!
HATE! HATE! HATE!
Argh. Television. I wish I could quit you.
Angrily yours,
Thisbe
You suck. Your cliffhanger season finale makes me want to scream. And not in the good, "Ooooh! I can't wait to see what happens!" way, but rather in the "Oooooh! Someone just stabbed me in the eye with a fork!" Your Susan plotline makes no sense! It is stupid! The thing with Kathryn - you sure tied up some loose ends there! Again! STUPID! GAH!
HATE! HATE! HATE!
Argh. Television. I wish I could quit you.
Angrily yours,
Thisbe
Milestones
This is Thisbe's 100th post! Yes. Some of you have been dedicated enough (or bored enough) to read 100 posts by Thisbe. We here at Thisbe's Knits salute you, intrepid readers. And we promise to make the next 100 posts full of more fun, more stories of Thisbe's inanity, the patience of PBB, the WK's hilarity, and general amusement for all.
In other news: Today Thisbe GARDENED. That's right. You might need to sit down. We understand. It is a shock, what with Thisbe generally being a bit of a slacker in the homemaker department. But indeed, the rumors are true. Today Thisbe, PBB & the WK selected some bee-yoo-ti-ful flowers* and had a family fun activity of planting them in our front flower beds. Now our front yard is all pretty, and Thisbe just wants to go out and admire her flowers. Except that it is raining. Soooo, apparently admiring of flowers will have to wait until tomorrow. Or happen from the window.
The WK, while excited about the prospect of digging with her tiny pink shovel, was actually counterproductive in the process. And yet? Still managed to be covered in dirt almost immediately.
So all in all, quite the red letter day.
Today's project: Gray shawl
Today's Life Observation: Family really can make it fun.
*Multicolored Double begonias and snapdragons, an azalea bush and a rhododendron.
In other news: Today Thisbe GARDENED. That's right. You might need to sit down. We understand. It is a shock, what with Thisbe generally being a bit of a slacker in the homemaker department. But indeed, the rumors are true. Today Thisbe, PBB & the WK selected some bee-yoo-ti-ful flowers* and had a family fun activity of planting them in our front flower beds. Now our front yard is all pretty, and Thisbe just wants to go out and admire her flowers. Except that it is raining. Soooo, apparently admiring of flowers will have to wait until tomorrow. Or happen from the window.
The WK, while excited about the prospect of digging with her tiny pink shovel, was actually counterproductive in the process. And yet? Still managed to be covered in dirt almost immediately.
So all in all, quite the red letter day.
Today's project: Gray shawl
Today's Life Observation: Family really can make it fun.
*Multicolored Double begonias and snapdragons, an azalea bush and a rhododendron.
5.16.2008
Brilliance or Insanity?
1. Albert's Mofango House. Thisbe encountered this establishment while taking a friend home from a fun outing in the Big City last night. It features a large, brightly colored sign with a picture. Other passengers in the car posited that the picture was a muffin, a bowl of rice, ice cream, and an African-American man with a white afro. All Thisbe will say is: we were WAY off. Also, the actual item is far less exciting. And appealing.
2. The Something Store. According to this site, you send them $10 and they send you "something". Items sent recently include a Starbucks gift set, an RC speed racer, and a clock/calendar/weather thing. Or you could donate $10. Or burn it.
3. [Ok. This one is neither brilliance or insanity, but just stupidity]. Overheard at local phone store:
Phone Guy: So here is where your menu is, and then you go here to text....
Woman: OH! Good. Because I wanted to text my vote on Dancing With the Stars, but I couldn't figure out how.
Thisbe: [To self, inner monologue] Ma'am. I am not sure what the most disturbing part of that sentence is, but I am driving away before you get behind the wheel of a car.
Today's Project: Shawl for pay.
Today's Life Observation: Mac n' cheese makes any day a good day.
2. The Something Store. According to this site, you send them $10 and they send you "something". Items sent recently include a Starbucks gift set, an RC speed racer, and a clock/calendar/weather thing. Or you could donate $10. Or burn it.
3. [Ok. This one is neither brilliance or insanity, but just stupidity]. Overheard at local phone store:
Phone Guy: So here is where your menu is, and then you go here to text....
Woman: OH! Good. Because I wanted to text my vote on Dancing With the Stars, but I couldn't figure out how.
Thisbe: [To self, inner monologue] Ma'am. I am not sure what the most disturbing part of that sentence is, but I am driving away before you get behind the wheel of a car.
Today's Project: Shawl for pay.
Today's Life Observation: Mac n' cheese makes any day a good day.
5.13.2008
So Pretty.
Take a look at Thisbe's beautiful Lilies of the Valley.
Gimmelgirl. You are fabulous.
Today's Project: Did Thisbe mention the sunny? And therefore, the lazy?
Today's Life Observation: Politics are ugly. No matter what.
Gimmelgirl. You are fabulous.
Today's Project: Did Thisbe mention the sunny? And therefore, the lazy?
Today's Life Observation: Politics are ugly. No matter what.
5.09.2008
Adventure Time with Thisbe & The Little Blonde!
So. You thought Thisbe was lame. You thought that Thisbe just sat around all day, watching re-runs of Crossing Jordan (Woody! I love you! Call me!) and dancing at the whim of the tiny dictator that is the WK. (BENATAR MOMMY!!!!!)
But NO. Thisbe is cool. Oh yeah. Thisbe is hip and happening.
Thisbe went to Brooklyn and met Dooce, her husband Jon, Laid-off Dad, and Finslippy.
That's right. Try to turn your complexions back to normal, as you are green with envy.
All except the Little Blonde, who was the Thelma to my Louise on this adventure. (Or vice versa. Which one of them was the one who drove? She was that one.)
On Wednesday, The Little Blonde & Thisbe drove to Brooklyn for an impromptu book signing/meet-and-greet. Initially we had some concerns that we would be viewed as insane blog-stalking Stepford wives. Indeed, upon getting to Brooklyn, we had concerns that some sort of hipster police would appear and politely ask us to take our very non-cool selves back to Stepford.
Yet, there were no such incidents. Surprisingly, we didn't even stick out in the crowd of people who had arrived to worship the bloggers. Frankly, we were significantly less "enthusiastic" than many of the people there.
Dooce, Jon, LOD and Finslippy could not have been nicer or more fun. They were totally down-to-earth, and although every reader thinks they would be BFF with certain bloggers, The Little Blonde & Thisbe left desperately wishing we *could* be BFF with them.* They were all just as excited to talk to their fans as the fans were to see them. The Little Blonde and Dooce bonded over their southern childhoods and Thisbe slavered over Finslippy's AWESOME shoes. [Truly. These shoes rocked my world. Finslippy, I tell you, Zappos cannot get them to my house fast enough].
There was all sorts of book signing and picture taking, and the atmosphere was very relaxed, and sort of had a happy-hour vibe. Barnes and Noble? You may want to consider getting your liquor license. I'm just saying.
In addition, it was particularly fantastic that Thisbe and The Little Blonde were able to experience this Adventure together, as The Little Blonde recently announced that she has sold her house and is returning to her Southern roots [Insert sound of Thisbe's uncontrollable sobbing here]. Thisbe will miss her terribly, especially since she routinely comes up with gems like this:
LB: Man, if it were possible, I'd be all over that like a duck on a junebug.
T: [Staring silently at LB, stunned. Finally finds words]. Um. WHAT????
LB: You know, like a duck? On a junebug? WHOMP! [Makes "whomping" motion]
T: [Cannot speak. Laughing for 10 straight minutes].
LB: Come on. You must have heard that before? Whomp?
T: [Crying, as she is laughing so hard].
People. Thisbe cannot make this stuff up.
Below, pictures of Thisbe and the Little Blonde with Dooce, Jon, and Finslippy, and then one with Laid-off Dad.
*One thing we felt bad about was our failure to bring an offering to the bloggers. But we were sort of stymied by what would be an appropriate gift. Let's face it, would you eat food made by someone who is essentially stalking you on the Internet? Yeah, I didn't think so.
Today's Project: So behind. Must work on knitting. But the sun is so pretty.
Today's Life Observation: It's fun to do something impromptu. And to use the word "impromptu".
But NO. Thisbe is cool. Oh yeah. Thisbe is hip and happening.
Thisbe went to Brooklyn and met Dooce, her husband Jon, Laid-off Dad, and Finslippy.
That's right. Try to turn your complexions back to normal, as you are green with envy.
All except the Little Blonde, who was the Thelma to my Louise on this adventure. (Or vice versa. Which one of them was the one who drove? She was that one.)
On Wednesday, The Little Blonde & Thisbe drove to Brooklyn for an impromptu book signing/meet-and-greet. Initially we had some concerns that we would be viewed as insane blog-stalking Stepford wives. Indeed, upon getting to Brooklyn, we had concerns that some sort of hipster police would appear and politely ask us to take our very non-cool selves back to Stepford.
Yet, there were no such incidents. Surprisingly, we didn't even stick out in the crowd of people who had arrived to worship the bloggers. Frankly, we were significantly less "enthusiastic" than many of the people there.
Dooce, Jon, LOD and Finslippy could not have been nicer or more fun. They were totally down-to-earth, and although every reader thinks they would be BFF with certain bloggers, The Little Blonde & Thisbe left desperately wishing we *could* be BFF with them.* They were all just as excited to talk to their fans as the fans were to see them. The Little Blonde and Dooce bonded over their southern childhoods and Thisbe slavered over Finslippy's AWESOME shoes. [Truly. These shoes rocked my world. Finslippy, I tell you, Zappos cannot get them to my house fast enough].
There was all sorts of book signing and picture taking, and the atmosphere was very relaxed, and sort of had a happy-hour vibe. Barnes and Noble? You may want to consider getting your liquor license. I'm just saying.
In addition, it was particularly fantastic that Thisbe and The Little Blonde were able to experience this Adventure together, as The Little Blonde recently announced that she has sold her house and is returning to her Southern roots [Insert sound of Thisbe's uncontrollable sobbing here]. Thisbe will miss her terribly, especially since she routinely comes up with gems like this:
LB: Man, if it were possible, I'd be all over that like a duck on a junebug.
T: [Staring silently at LB, stunned. Finally finds words]. Um. WHAT????
LB: You know, like a duck? On a junebug? WHOMP! [Makes "whomping" motion]
T: [Cannot speak. Laughing for 10 straight minutes].
LB: Come on. You must have heard that before? Whomp?
T: [Crying, as she is laughing so hard].
People. Thisbe cannot make this stuff up.
Below, pictures of Thisbe and the Little Blonde with Dooce, Jon, and Finslippy, and then one with Laid-off Dad.
*One thing we felt bad about was our failure to bring an offering to the bloggers. But we were sort of stymied by what would be an appropriate gift. Let's face it, would you eat food made by someone who is essentially stalking you on the Internet? Yeah, I didn't think so.
Today's Project: So behind. Must work on knitting. But the sun is so pretty.
Today's Life Observation: It's fun to do something impromptu. And to use the word "impromptu".
5.04.2008
Already?
I can't believe she's two. Such a big girl. Thisbe loves her so much.
Luckiest Mommy in the world, two years and counting....
Today's Project: Finishing up wristies. Getting back to socks & shawl
Today's Life Observation: WK. You are the best girl ever!
Luckiest Mommy in the world, two years and counting....
Today's Project: Finishing up wristies. Getting back to socks & shawl
Today's Life Observation: WK. You are the best girl ever!
4.23.2008
Update: We have a winner!!!!
Major kudos to Gimmelgirl, who actually sent Thisbe a beautiful pot of Lillies of the Valley! The Hermione hat she has been coveting will be hers.
Also, she totally rocks, as this was, to say the least, a timely gift. Thisbe has been doubting the human race in a big way for the last week or so.
Gimmelgirl, you are the best. Thisbe loves you so.
Today's Project: Finishing up some wristies, looking for Hermione hat
Today's Life Observation: Just when you think no one cares, someone proves you wrong.
Also, she totally rocks, as this was, to say the least, a timely gift. Thisbe has been doubting the human race in a big way for the last week or so.
Gimmelgirl, you are the best. Thisbe loves you so.
Today's Project: Finishing up some wristies, looking for Hermione hat
Today's Life Observation: Just when you think no one cares, someone proves you wrong.
4.21.2008
With Salt?
So. Question of the day: What is Margarita Island?
Answer: Not an island with unlimited frosty alcoholic beverages (as posited by Thisbe). Rather, it is an island in Venezuela. And Thisbe & PBB have been invited to a wedding there.
Indeed, this was just about the most high maintenance wedding invitation Thisbe has ever received. The invitation came in a box (adorned with a small shell) and was sent in an overnight envelope. The bride is an associate at PBB's office. We are flattered by the invite, but suspect that this may be one of those invitations that is a formality, rather than something we are expected to attend. However, we are both intrigued by the location and sorely tempted to call her bluff. I imagine she would be quite taken aback if we did [Where the hell am I supposed to seat these people??????].
Today's Project: Finishing up some wristies
Todays' Life Observation: Every single thing Thisbe does? Could be done by a nanny, cook, or housekeeper. So Thisbe is essentially obsolete.
Answer: Not an island with unlimited frosty alcoholic beverages (as posited by Thisbe). Rather, it is an island in Venezuela. And Thisbe & PBB have been invited to a wedding there.
Indeed, this was just about the most high maintenance wedding invitation Thisbe has ever received. The invitation came in a box (adorned with a small shell) and was sent in an overnight envelope. The bride is an associate at PBB's office. We are flattered by the invite, but suspect that this may be one of those invitations that is a formality, rather than something we are expected to attend. However, we are both intrigued by the location and sorely tempted to call her bluff. I imagine she would be quite taken aback if we did [Where the hell am I supposed to seat these people??????].
Today's Project: Finishing up some wristies
Todays' Life Observation: Every single thing Thisbe does? Could be done by a nanny, cook, or housekeeper. So Thisbe is essentially obsolete.
4.16.2008
A few of my favorite things
OK. First person to get Thisbe some lilies of the valley gets her undying gratitude and potentially a handknitted item of their choice.
When Thisbe was a child, there was a house near hers that had enormous clumps of lilies of the valley growing right by the sidewalk, and they did not care if we picked some. And they would bloom every year in late April or early May. Thisbe loves how tiny and perfect each little flower is and the really delicate perfume. They are the very best flower. They are Thisbe's absolute favorite flower.
It is spring! Thisbe needs her lilies of the valley!!!!!!!
Today's Project: 2 loads of laundry
Today's Life Observation: Still looking for my 6 words
When Thisbe was a child, there was a house near hers that had enormous clumps of lilies of the valley growing right by the sidewalk, and they did not care if we picked some. And they would bloom every year in late April or early May. Thisbe loves how tiny and perfect each little flower is and the really delicate perfume. They are the very best flower. They are Thisbe's absolute favorite flower.
It is spring! Thisbe needs her lilies of the valley!!!!!!!
Today's Project: 2 loads of laundry
Today's Life Observation: Still looking for my 6 words
Fascinating
So, one of the blogs that Thisbe reads regularly is by the very fabulous Jen Lancaster.
It is worth checking out her entry from yesterday, which asks her readers to summarize their life in 6 words, ala Hemingway's legendary bet. Some of them are funny, some of them are heartbreaking. It is absolutely riveting to read. And quick, as they are only words apiece.
Thisbe has not yet figured out her six words....update to follow......
Today's Project: Unsure. Wristies or socks, or maybe shawl
Today's Life Observation: [To be filled in with 6 words]
It is worth checking out her entry from yesterday, which asks her readers to summarize their life in 6 words, ala Hemingway's legendary bet. Some of them are funny, some of them are heartbreaking. It is absolutely riveting to read. And quick, as they are only words apiece.
Thisbe has not yet figured out her six words....update to follow......
Today's Project: Unsure. Wristies or socks, or maybe shawl
Today's Life Observation: [To be filled in with 6 words]
4.14.2008
Um. DUH.
Yeah. So this was a headline article on MSNBC.
Apparently, eating lots of fattening, sugary, unhealthy foods? Can be a health risk.
I mean, really, who knew?
Today's Project: Wristies. Sigh.
Today's Life Observation: The nature museum near us finally replaced the bunny that had, um, "gone away". There are now two bunnies. Surprisingly (not) they do not like being screamed at (with joy) by a two year old.
Apparently, eating lots of fattening, sugary, unhealthy foods? Can be a health risk.
I mean, really, who knew?
Today's Project: Wristies. Sigh.
Today's Life Observation: The nature museum near us finally replaced the bunny that had, um, "gone away". There are now two bunnies. Surprisingly (not) they do not like being screamed at (with joy) by a two year old.
4.11.2008
Not one of Thisbe's 100 things
So. Thisbe's good buddy, Music Director had a concert on Friday. And he indicated that it was an actual important concert. And as he has many, many, many, concerts, which Thisbe generally does not attend, Thisbe felt like she should make a little effort and go.
Upon questioning Music Director, Thisbe found out that the concert was at the State University campus, which Thisbe (naively) believed was not far from capital (approximately 45 minutes from Thisbe's house). Also, as this University routinely plays Thisbe's beloved Orangemen, Thisbe thought it would be a good idea to find out how far she would have to drive to see a game. It is also one of those places in the state that everyone seems to have visited at some point, and Thisbe never had.
So really, it would be fun! An adventure! A teeny tiny road trip! Right? RIGHT?????
Yeah. Not. As it turns out, State University campus is very, very, far from Thisbe's house. More like 90 minutes. And in the middle of NOWHERE. NOWHERE I SAY. And remember, Thisbe went to law school in Ithaca. There weren't even restaurants out near this school. (Let's face it, at least there was the Collegetown Bagels, Wendy's, Franco's, and the Nines in Collegetown. Not to mention Wegman's a short drive away. There was food. No such luck at State University. Although we did see a sketchy Thai restaurant. Let us hope the students are big fans of Thai food).
This place made Ithaca look like an urban jungle. At any moment Thisbe expected to be cornered by herds of angry and bored cattle that were going to harass Thisbe and her friend just for amusement. It also rained for most of the drive. WK can never attend this school because Thisbe is convinced she would immediately turn to drugs and alcohol out of sheer boredom.
However, in all fairness, there were three positives to the evening:
1) Thisbe was joined on her expedition by her other good friend, the Drama Queen, who kept Thisbe awake and entertained on the lengthy drive to and from State University.
2) Thisbe and the Drama Queen stopped at a restaurant near (read: several miles from) the State University called "Kathy John's" which advertised "Food and Ice Cream" and which did not disappoint. It was perhaps one of the most fabulous restaurants Thisbe has visited in some time. In addition to the fact that there was not one healthy menu offering, the restaurant had a small store attached to it which sold, among other things: embroidered lavender scented pillows, a vast array of beanie babies, stickers, several fancy paper lanterns and lamps, and the largest selection of rubber stamps and stamp paraphernalia that I have ever seen. Have some chicken fingers! And make a greeting card with kitten stamp! And a heart shaped hole punch!!!
3) The concert was really lovely. Music Director, in addition to being an all-around good guy*, is a very talented musician. While Thisbe is not a particularly big fan of Mozart's Requiem he did a great job, and is a lot of fun to watch (and not just because his pants almost fell down. True Story.). The soloists and choir were excellent, as was the orchestra.
*Thisbe should point out here that Music Director was invaluable during her show, and put up with a lot of Thisbe's general freaking out about the show and attendant show issues with good humor. Plus, he drove Thisbe's sorry drunken self home from the cast party and did not make fun of her, AND did not even give her a hard time when her drunken directions resulted in his driving aimlessly around a very rural area at 2am. As the WK would say: BIG HUG for Music Director.
Today's Project: Socks. Recipient seems more grateful.
Today's Life Observation: Today I saw a banana split that was bigger than the WK. And I was afraid.
Upon questioning Music Director, Thisbe found out that the concert was at the State University campus, which Thisbe (naively) believed was not far from capital (approximately 45 minutes from Thisbe's house). Also, as this University routinely plays Thisbe's beloved Orangemen, Thisbe thought it would be a good idea to find out how far she would have to drive to see a game. It is also one of those places in the state that everyone seems to have visited at some point, and Thisbe never had.
So really, it would be fun! An adventure! A teeny tiny road trip! Right? RIGHT?????
Yeah. Not. As it turns out, State University campus is very, very, far from Thisbe's house. More like 90 minutes. And in the middle of NOWHERE. NOWHERE I SAY. And remember, Thisbe went to law school in Ithaca. There weren't even restaurants out near this school. (Let's face it, at least there was the Collegetown Bagels, Wendy's, Franco's, and the Nines in Collegetown. Not to mention Wegman's a short drive away. There was food. No such luck at State University. Although we did see a sketchy Thai restaurant. Let us hope the students are big fans of Thai food).
This place made Ithaca look like an urban jungle. At any moment Thisbe expected to be cornered by herds of angry and bored cattle that were going to harass Thisbe and her friend just for amusement. It also rained for most of the drive. WK can never attend this school because Thisbe is convinced she would immediately turn to drugs and alcohol out of sheer boredom.
However, in all fairness, there were three positives to the evening:
1) Thisbe was joined on her expedition by her other good friend, the Drama Queen, who kept Thisbe awake and entertained on the lengthy drive to and from State University.
2) Thisbe and the Drama Queen stopped at a restaurant near (read: several miles from) the State University called "Kathy John's" which advertised "Food and Ice Cream" and which did not disappoint. It was perhaps one of the most fabulous restaurants Thisbe has visited in some time. In addition to the fact that there was not one healthy menu offering, the restaurant had a small store attached to it which sold, among other things: embroidered lavender scented pillows, a vast array of beanie babies, stickers, several fancy paper lanterns and lamps, and the largest selection of rubber stamps and stamp paraphernalia that I have ever seen. Have some chicken fingers! And make a greeting card with kitten stamp! And a heart shaped hole punch!!!
3) The concert was really lovely. Music Director, in addition to being an all-around good guy*, is a very talented musician. While Thisbe is not a particularly big fan of Mozart's Requiem he did a great job, and is a lot of fun to watch (and not just because his pants almost fell down. True Story.). The soloists and choir were excellent, as was the orchestra.
*Thisbe should point out here that Music Director was invaluable during her show, and put up with a lot of Thisbe's general freaking out about the show and attendant show issues with good humor. Plus, he drove Thisbe's sorry drunken self home from the cast party and did not make fun of her, AND did not even give her a hard time when her drunken directions resulted in his driving aimlessly around a very rural area at 2am. As the WK would say: BIG HUG for Music Director.
Today's Project: Socks. Recipient seems more grateful.
Today's Life Observation: Today I saw a banana split that was bigger than the WK. And I was afraid.
4.09.2008
Sigh.
My boyfriend is the dreamiest.
He's handsome, and sexy, and he gives millions of dollars to charity.
AND he can make a porkpie hat look good.
(Spare me the emails about how he is crazy, or how he is already dating some woman, or how I am crazy and he is not really my boyfriend. How I love him so).
Today's Project: No more socks.
Today's Life Observation: There is a Rita's Water Ice! 10 minutes from my house! YAY!
He's handsome, and sexy, and he gives millions of dollars to charity.
AND he can make a porkpie hat look good.
(Spare me the emails about how he is crazy, or how he is already dating some woman, or how I am crazy and he is not really my boyfriend. How I love him so).
Today's Project: No more socks.
Today's Life Observation: There is a Rita's Water Ice! 10 minutes from my house! YAY!
Congratulations!...
....to the Gaglz family on the birth of Damon Danger! We can't wait to meet him!
Today's Project: Socks. But we are getting sick of making socks for people who don't give a da*n
Today's Life Observation: A long walk by the ocean will really clear your head.
Today's Project: Socks. But we are getting sick of making socks for people who don't give a da*n
Today's Life Observation: A long walk by the ocean will really clear your head.
4.08.2008
I forgot to tell you....
...I'm AWESOME.
Or more specifically this is awesome.
Yet another shout-out to the Little Blond for alerting me to this Twitter.
Which, I must admit, made me laugh out loud.
Today's Project: Socks
Today's Life Observation: The robins on my street are enormously fat. I think they might be carnivorous.
Or more specifically this is awesome.
Yet another shout-out to the Little Blond for alerting me to this Twitter.
Which, I must admit, made me laugh out loud.
Today's Project: Socks
Today's Life Observation: The robins on my street are enormously fat. I think they might be carnivorous.
4.07.2008
Hmmmmmmm....
OK. So, recently it was pointed out to me that I discuss some people on this blog with a great deal of frequency, and other people, who are prominent in my life, are basically not mentioned at all.
So to clarify, lest some people feel unloved, the only reason that certain persons are mentioned while others are not, is because Thisbe is very conscious that the Web is a vast and scary place full of creepy lurking people. Thisbe is therefore uneasy mentioning people who don't already put themselves out there (e.g. have their own blog, website, livejournal, etc.), as they might not want such creepy lurking people reading about them.*
So, dear readers, if you feel slighted in some way, my apologies. I will make a concerted effort to mention or identify more of you UNLESS YOU TELL ME NOT TO DO SO.
Because, let's face it. You people are quite entertaining.
*Indeed, at least one person specifically requested to never be mentioned on this blog
Today's Project: Socks!
Today's Life Observation: It may not be winter forever! Thisbe saw ACTUAL SPRING FLOWERS today.
So to clarify, lest some people feel unloved, the only reason that certain persons are mentioned while others are not, is because Thisbe is very conscious that the Web is a vast and scary place full of creepy lurking people. Thisbe is therefore uneasy mentioning people who don't already put themselves out there (e.g. have their own blog, website, livejournal, etc.), as they might not want such creepy lurking people reading about them.*
So, dear readers, if you feel slighted in some way, my apologies. I will make a concerted effort to mention or identify more of you UNLESS YOU TELL ME NOT TO DO SO.
Because, let's face it. You people are quite entertaining.
*Indeed, at least one person specifically requested to never be mentioned on this blog
Today's Project: Socks!
Today's Life Observation: It may not be winter forever! Thisbe saw ACTUAL SPRING FLOWERS today.
4.03.2008
Complaint Department
Thisbe would normally put this post in letter form, but is feeling lazy. So, in no particular order, here are some things that are driving Thisbe NUTS.
1. Traffic on the 2 lane road we must travel to take the WK to her Kindermusik class. WHY? You're repairing a road, not constructing the Taj Mahal, FIGURE OUT HOW TO PROPERLY DIVERT TRAFFIC YOU IDIOTS. GAH.
2. Hey Richard? From Top Chef? If you "smoke" one more thing I am officially going to be forced to root against you on principle. Quit it with your stupid smoking crap. Cook something. To be cliche: It is not "Top Smoker". Argh.
3. Not so much a complaint, but notable: Martha Stewart's entry on her blog today: Donkey Cleaning 101. Not sure how this is relevant to the average reader.
4. WK: I love you more than I love anyone in this world, but if you do not stop crying in the car every time you drop something (roughly every 30 seconds), there is a serious chance that Thisbe will drop you off at PBB's office and drive, Thelma & Louise-like, onward to Mexico.
5. All the people who fail to return my emails. Grrrrrrrrrrrr. [Note that Thisbe is a complete hypocrite here, as she often fails to return email].
6. Retail merchants: Thisbe has finally lost enough weight to try on pants. Why must you manufacture pants in styles only for women who have no a$$es and no hips? Why must there be a 4 inch gap between my back and the back of the pants? WOMEN HAVE CURVES. MAKE US SOME FREAKING PANTS ALREADY.
7. Television: The strike is over. BRING BACK MY SHOWS. RIGHT. FREAKING. NOW.
8. Universe: enough with the low-level annoyance. I'm done. Please just give me a few days off. And for the record, this does not mean that I am looking for serious-level annoyance. I'd like just a few days of quiet.
OK. Enough with the grousing. Happier posts to resume shortly.
Today's Project: Perhaps socks. Perhaps a shawl. Perhaps wristies.
Today's Life Observation: Sesame Street: semi-irritating children's show, or fount of all knowledge?
1. Traffic on the 2 lane road we must travel to take the WK to her Kindermusik class. WHY? You're repairing a road, not constructing the Taj Mahal, FIGURE OUT HOW TO PROPERLY DIVERT TRAFFIC YOU IDIOTS. GAH.
2. Hey Richard? From Top Chef? If you "smoke" one more thing I am officially going to be forced to root against you on principle. Quit it with your stupid smoking crap. Cook something. To be cliche: It is not "Top Smoker". Argh.
3. Not so much a complaint, but notable: Martha Stewart's entry on her blog today: Donkey Cleaning 101. Not sure how this is relevant to the average reader.
4. WK: I love you more than I love anyone in this world, but if you do not stop crying in the car every time you drop something (roughly every 30 seconds), there is a serious chance that Thisbe will drop you off at PBB's office and drive, Thelma & Louise-like, onward to Mexico.
5. All the people who fail to return my emails. Grrrrrrrrrrrr. [Note that Thisbe is a complete hypocrite here, as she often fails to return email].
6. Retail merchants: Thisbe has finally lost enough weight to try on pants. Why must you manufacture pants in styles only for women who have no a$$es and no hips? Why must there be a 4 inch gap between my back and the back of the pants? WOMEN HAVE CURVES. MAKE US SOME FREAKING PANTS ALREADY.
7. Television: The strike is over. BRING BACK MY SHOWS. RIGHT. FREAKING. NOW.
8. Universe: enough with the low-level annoyance. I'm done. Please just give me a few days off. And for the record, this does not mean that I am looking for serious-level annoyance. I'd like just a few days of quiet.
OK. Enough with the grousing. Happier posts to resume shortly.
Today's Project: Perhaps socks. Perhaps a shawl. Perhaps wristies.
Today's Life Observation: Sesame Street: semi-irritating children's show, or fount of all knowledge?
2.29.2008
The Other WHAT?
To: Sony Pictures
From: Thisbe
Re: "The Other Boleyn Girl"
cc: Philippa Gregory
Dear Sirs and/or Madam(s)
I write with regard to the 2 hours of my life that you WASTED turning one of my favorite books into one of the VERY WORST MOVIES I HAVE EVER SEEN*. Not one single iota of that movie (with the exception of the fact that there were actual people with those names) was accurate, and I can only be grateful that I paid a mere $.25 to see it, as my friend had a coupon. I think it was still overpriced, but am willing to be somewhat flexible as the Tudor period costumes were lovely. Somewhere, I imagine the author is quietly sobbing for her unbelievably poor decision to sell you the rights to her novel, and vowing to sue you for defamation of character on behalf of the historical individuals.
I can only hope that the depravity that led you to destroy a great book and subject the public to a truly terrible film will condemn you to the lowest level of hell (where, presumably, you will be forced to watch this movie repeatedly).
Angrily yours,
Thisbe
*The very worst movie being Waterworld. Don't even get Thisbe started.
From: Thisbe
Re: "The Other Boleyn Girl"
cc: Philippa Gregory
Dear Sirs and/or Madam(s)
I write with regard to the 2 hours of my life that you WASTED turning one of my favorite books into one of the VERY WORST MOVIES I HAVE EVER SEEN*. Not one single iota of that movie (with the exception of the fact that there were actual people with those names) was accurate, and I can only be grateful that I paid a mere $.25 to see it, as my friend had a coupon. I think it was still overpriced, but am willing to be somewhat flexible as the Tudor period costumes were lovely. Somewhere, I imagine the author is quietly sobbing for her unbelievably poor decision to sell you the rights to her novel, and vowing to sue you for defamation of character on behalf of the historical individuals.
I can only hope that the depravity that led you to destroy a great book and subject the public to a truly terrible film will condemn you to the lowest level of hell (where, presumably, you will be forced to watch this movie repeatedly).
Angrily yours,
Thisbe
*The very worst movie being Waterworld. Don't even get Thisbe started.
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