Tomorrow's Forecast

 So, fellas, what'll it be?

WTF, Julep?

A few years ago my Darling DiLly started my fabulous addiction to Julep products. This box arrived in the mail full of nail polishes, hand cream, and other wonderful products. More recently, she took me to a Julep salon for a manicure while we were visiting them. Lately I have been disappointed in the offerings on their website. First, the hand cream that I loved was discontinued. And now the amazing emery boards they used to carry are unavailable. Best emery boards ever! A little pricey but one would last a year! No new nail polish colors! I do still have a good supply of nail polish to enjoy, and I love that they made one that was named after me has my name! I'm sad that Julep is no longer what it used to be. I shall mourn this for a while. 

February Full Moon

Alas, she is already waning, the February moon was full while we slept. The snow moon, the quickening moon, the alder moon. Mother Earth begins to awaken from her winter sleep. Soon we will be outside pressing seeds into the soil and celebrate the renewal of life and the coming of Spring.

Stony Creek, A Lovely Shade of Beige

Today the second coat of paint shall be applied to the north and west walls of the living room. And the painting shall be completed. Tomorrow the order shall be restored and discombobulation shall end. There is more painting to be done in other parts of the house. And grouting. And replacement of flooring. And caulking. I think this is called the joy of home ownership. 

Challenge!

Not really. It's okay. Don't feel as though you must live up to Newton's remarkable accomplishment. I'm sitting here in my pajamas blogging. It's after noon. Everything doesn't have to be a competition. 

This is a Real Book

Isn't this horrifying? It was published before I was born which means it was available for my mother to peruse prior to getting married. Ew. Over twenty years ago I threw a fun and naughty bridal shower for a friend's daughter. One of my gifts was a paperback copy of one of Dr Ruth's books. I included a highlighter marker and the book was passed around so all of the attendees could look through it and highlight a pertinent passage. Then the bride-to-be read the highlighted words out loud. Hilarity ensued. While Dr Ruth gives reasonable, factual, helpful advice, I doubt what Ms Hix had to say in 1950 was much more than make him happy at your own expense. I would like to add the word responsible to the title. There. I feel much better. 
 

Go Ask Alice

Alice doesn't live here anymore. Whatever happened to Alice? Alice is in Wonderland now. But Alice will be in the cities soon where she teams up with a fellow named Martin. Alice, sweet Alice, I love you, Alice, even though you are upside down in a town that bears your name. Soon after, what Alice found after going through the looking glass was astonishing. To the moon, Alice, is perhaps where you should go. Take Bob & Carol & Ted with you. Poker Alice is waiting there for you.