So awesome and honest: reading about your epic adventure makes me happy!!

““He lived a really good life here,” Karnofel told the Daily News. “He was able to run and play on the grounds. He had tiger friends. He had a swimming pool. He as able to experience the elements.”” Who is Karnofel?

Yes, absolutely. Is it still on Netflix? 

Seriously, that show is BRILLIANT. A bit cruel, maybe, but I don’t feel bad at all about those rich opportunists. I like the queen, and am glad they leave her alone. Phillip has aged out of the zone where I could enjoy mocking him, but honestly his history of remarks is every bit as ugly, racist, and privileged as…

I don’t know if I have the energy to make this, but that cauliflower in sauce looks amazing!

Nothing going on here that looks as good as what you have. In my zone we rarely see a tomato that has any flavor, although we do great citrus and melons, usually. This recipe looks  great to me, perhaps you can put it to good use??

Oh, absolutely. Every caricature is so very ‘spot on’, even if it’s exaggerated. Maybe if we’re very very good, they will do another episode featuring Harry, Meaghan, little Archie, and the other Royals after the events of these last few years. Would love to see they lampoon whatever leverage was used to convince Edo…

Poor Beatrice and her sister, their DNA is pretty bent, so little hope for them after all.

https://www.samueljohnson.com/tiredlon.html Yes, hoping to visit all those areas and also Arles, Avignon, and Nimes. There’s a train trip, I think it’s in the Rhone river valley, that I hope to take for views of the wonderful wild scenery and bridges that look like ancient viaducts. My goal is to go in a year or two,…

You meet Americans who say, “I hated Paris” or “I didn’t like France.” I am not one of those Americans, go back to Paris whenever I can. Still hoping to see Lyon and parts of southern and eastern France before I die. Time to go back!!

Very very good

I studied at L’Institute Touraine, in Tours of course. Just for a couple of months, though. J’adore Vouvray!!!

My dream gig!

Yes, long post but there was so much to report. Eventually, your fam will be able to take a breath from their trauma over your brother and will maybe realize that things are turning around for you. In the meantime, a bunch of internet friends are feeling happy for your good news and waiting to hear more in the…

Sob. So sorry for your pain, and glad for the happiness you shared with Ollie. 

Not much different from the ‘Billie Beer’ marketing campaign, is it? http://mentalfloss.com/article/26695/billy-beer-reason-billy-carter-quit-drinking

God, how devastating. I can remember a time in my life when I would be hard pressed to buy renter’s insurance. Your post is a great reminder of why it can be a necessary expense. 

Also SpEd here. I had a really rough week at the beginning of the month and started looking for another job. At the end of the week I did what I could the prevent the next big snafu at work, and reached out to a former supervisor, asking for a job at state dept of ed. Bottom line: take positive action to make things…

I’m am so not a “cat lover”, but suddenly I love Pumpkin Andy for your heroic rescue of a decade ago. What a handsome boy that is, and great lighting on that lovely portrait of a proud kitty!!

<3 Only, mine is best doggo, hands down!! <3 He comes back from walks similarly littered with the alluring flora that smells like his canine homies.