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and so I wrote, felt, cried, smiled and laughed, arted, everything

and now, it is so much better

as far as bitch at work goes, I have decided to do my job thoroughly, consistently, and to the best of my ability. I do a good job, and as long as I don't allow her toxicity to affect me, the reality will win out over the lie.

and my guy-- oh, was it hard! it was so hard! but we hammered it out and I really think we have worked out an arrangement for our interactions that is good, and will be good, for both of us.

sooo.... goodness:
I finished the hat I was making and it is kewl
I made another art
my doggie (and parents' doggies) rule
this coming week is birthday mania. my father, sister, godson, and following soon after, DrSprite. I got my dad scrabble cufflinks, my sister a gift certificate to bag borrow or steal, my godson a savings bond (he's four and lives in georgia...), and I can't tell you what I got DrSprite because it would ruin the surprise. of course, all the may birthdays begs the question: what's so sexy about August?

*ahem*

also, I made chocolate weiners on friday, and they are delicious. yes, this is an Atkins receipe and the former vegan in me is disgusted. here's how to make them:
1 pound party weiners
1 pound bacon
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon of vanilla or 1/4 cup cidar vinegar (optional)

cut the bacon in half. wrap the weiners in bacon and secure with a toothpick. put them in a crock pot and put the brown sugar and other optional goodies on top of the weiners. turn on high for 2 1/2 hours or low for 4 hours. (low is better) stir occasionally, but not often. serve in the crockpot.

oh, also, I watched A Scanner Darkly. intense movie. interesting movie. sad. but, c'mon, of course New Path was manufacturing!

oh, and the book I'm listening to right now is so funny that I want to get copies for everyone I know! Amy Sedaris of Strangers with Candy fame wrote I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence, which is part memior, part cookbook, and part etiquette guide. it is hilarious. I honestly laugh out loud while listening to it.

it makes me want to throw a bad porno party.