My co-worker has FINALLY returned to work after 12 weeks medical leave. Of course, nearly half the office has stopped in to welcome her back, so she's not getting any work done, but at least I don't have to do hers anymore. If she can't get it done, her problem, not mine.

These turned out awesome! Even the kids loved them. I did add a bit of garlic, because nothing in my house gets cooked without a bit of garlic. The only one who didn't like them was Mr. Max, but we overruled himi and we'll be having them again soon. Thanks!!

I really wasn't going to whine about this, but you couldn't buy beer in Western PA supermarkets at that time. Now, in a select few, you can. Also, the liquor store? Sells liquor and mixers. Not Twinkies.

You gave me a great laugh, one I really needed after my 22 year old came home shaking after some other fucking moron cut him off and he nearly wrecked his Jeep.

I finally have a Hooray This Shit!!!

I purposely make noise with the toilet paper dispenser, open and close the napkin disposal lid multiple times, and flush twice.

Thanks everyone for the great ideas! I think we may be having brussels sprouts with dinner tonight. If I can figure out a main dish.

I still think Operation: Mindcrime is the best concept album ever.

I just had some awesome chicken salad made by a tiny little market that just opened up on my way home from work. I mean this place is tiny, but they have the best chicken salad and whoever does their baked goods needs a shrine.

It was really powerful. I had to put it down multiple times so I didn't cry and I am not a crier. And it brought back the memories.

I have never tried to fry them!! I just eat them raw. Got a new recipe when the garden comes in next year!!!

Do you add anything else? Seasonings? Do you cut them? I just bought some pretty good looking brussels sprouts and I'm looking for an easy way to cook them. My boss gave me a recipe, but it's kinda fattening and my son's trying to diet.

Fuck asshole drivers who do not have a modicum of patience. My 16 year old is learning to drive a standard transmission and yes, he stalls the Jeep. Don't be a fucking dick and honk repeatedly at him because he had to take an extra minute to pull out from the stop sign.

I just had a burst of reading time, so I just finished a ton of books. Best ones were "Poison Flower" by Thomas Perry and "102 Minutes: The Untold Story of the Fight to Survive Inside the Twin Towers" by Jim Dwyer. That one took a lot out of me.

Della Brown - Queensryche
Is There Anyone Out There? - Delta Rae
Gold Dust Woman - Fleetwood Mac
Maybe - The Clarks
What You See is What You Get - Hall & Oates
I Wish it Would Rain - The Temptations
Gee Officer Krupke - West Side Story soundtrack
Cassie (Acoustic) - Flyleaf
Massachusetts - Aaron Lewis
Fine Again - Seether

Co-worker is STILL out. 4 weeks has turned into 3 months. She keeps saying the doctor doesn't want her putting weight on it, but she's fine to go to her grandson's birthday party.

Sad to say, I watched the sitcom ER when it was first aired.

Or you just bounce around from vet to vet each year as a "new customer" and get a break on office visit and/or shots. I had a friend that did that. Never paid more than $40 a year for shots.

My son decided to diet, so I've been trying different, healthier things. I've burnt or overcooked at least one item in each meal since he's started the diet. I need my go to dish, but there's no way he can eat lasagna. :(

In recognition of me being solo for the past two months while my co-worker is out during our busiest time of year, my work is giving me an extra $1,000 in my next pay.