Week in review

In the non-linear order that's so fashionable these days

News of the Dowager Princess: giant hairballs = ick, Thanks for that prezzie Princess T. Meanwhile, Princess T has been banished to the great outdoors due to her unwillingness to poo IN the litterbox as opposed to 9 inches or so away from the litterbox. I don't really think she's acting out, per se. She's always been an inappropriate pooer and I think she's gotten accustomed to the more comfortable texture of carpet. The strangest outcome of this is that she seems to poo IN the outside litterbox.

New Airservice to Cuba: Virgin Mojitos. Okay, it is not the newest Airservice to Cuba, but rather, a tasty beverage I invented 5 minutes ago. Since I'm about 80% on the wagon these days, it's been a challence to drink enough fluids -- I abhor plain water and save that for exercise sessions only.
Virgin mojito: 2-3 Tsp of Mint simple syrup, 10 oz lime flavored sparking water. Serve over ice in a double old fashioned glass, garnish with lime wedge.

Mint simple syrup can be accomplished by dissolving 2 cups of sugar into 2 cups of boiling water. While boiling syrup cools [some] place 1 loosely packed cup of mint leaves into a blender. Pour hot syrup over the leaves and blend at highest speed until there are no discernable flecks of green. For a translucent end product, strain through a french press or other extremely fine-meshed kitchen accoutrement.

"The Boxer" - Asking only workmans wages, I come lookin for a job, but I get no offers...

The job search is killing me. I'm either overqualified or underqualified. Without a license I'm not really hirable. Without a JD I'm not even an unlicensed attorney. Suck suck suck. I don't know how I'm going to pay the rent.

In the Garden. It turns out the sunflowers and sweet corn we planted in bunches grow at EXACTLY the same rate. The OCD in me is pleased while the roommate is disappointed as he wanted bi-level greenery. Meanwhile, a donated tomato plant is kicking out the fruit. It has a lot of leaf curl, and I'm tempted to prune it to allow for better air circulation. Alas, I've only ever pruned roses, I'm sure it's not the same. I am tempted to try to make a small batch of fried green tomato. I don't think one missing tomato would be noticed.

LOST. Not TV, my passport. Also, my DL is expired and can't be renewed until I pay some back fees from tickets to Saint Crisco traffic department. #$%^*! want over $500 from me, that doesn't include the DMV who also wants a piece of the action. And on that note, it's time to go to the incredibly dismal Hall of Justice RIGHT NOW.