Friday Fragments 11/13/09
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***I got married the first time on a Friday the 13th. I should have known then that is just wasn’t going to work out.
***I have found that Italian Espresso Roast coffee is even betterthan Colombian. Truly.
***I did the whole homemade granola thing last weekend, so this weekend I am attempting homemade yogurt. Before you know it I am going to quit shaving my legs and live outside in a tent.
***Except that I hate to be cold. Steve loves me so much that he got out the electric blanket this week and very kindly spread it out on my side of the bed. He even goes in an turns it on before I go to bed so it is already warm. If I have a tent with electricity, well, that would be just about perfect.
***Eli got in trouble at school this week. We had a little come-to-Jebus meeting on Tuesday, got a few kind of important things out in the open, and that was good. Nothing solved, mind you, but at least on the table. He does have Saturday school tomorrow, though. Which means I have to take him to school by 6:45 A.M. Which means leaving at about 6:20. I won’t go into all the gory details, but suffice to to say that while his behavior itself is not okay and is being addressed, the reasons behind it? Pretty understandable.
***I about fell over and died from shock when my mom called on Wednesday to say she was in town and wanted to take us to dinner. She even got here early and offered to pick up the kids so I could go pick up Steve and just meet them at the restaurant. I did feel bad because Jacquie said that Owen wasn’t at all sure about being picked up by her and her boyfriend (though as an aside, another friend and I have decided that BF just isn’t suitable, and since she has been married 7 times “victim” might be more accurate), and it because he really doesn’t know who she is; it has been almost a year since we saw them last. Also, he told the BF, “I don’t want to sit by you; you are scary.” Hm.
It appears I have absolutely nothing of value to say today, so I now direct you over to Mrs.4444, where surely others can entertain you much more than I have today.
Friday, 13 November, 2009 at 12:09
Friday the 13th….snort.
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Friday, 13 November, 2009 at 23:25
@Martin, Oh hush, you.
Friday, 13 November, 2009 at 12:31
Sumatran.
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Friday, 13 November, 2009 at 23:25
@Matt, Third on the list.
Friday, 13 November, 2009 at 14:04
Sumatra’s also really good.
I love you.
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Friday, 13 November, 2009 at 23:25
@April, I love you, too.
Friday, 13 November, 2009 at 14:28
There was value. For those who did not know of that coffee, you have provided a valuable service. Although I have to say Ethiopian Sidamo is excellent as well. One good thing from my old job…:)
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Friday, 13 November, 2009 at 23:24
@melissaz, I might have to try that kind next. The one kind I haven’t loved much is Guatemalen. It is just too….burnt or something.
Friday, 13 November, 2009 at 14:57
Oooh – an electric blanket. I think I might need to go buy one of those. I could use it to wrap around my legs while I sit here at the computer!! It is just TOO cold today!
I agree: Italian Roast is always better!!
Oh my. Well if a kid says an adult is scary, I figure there is probably a lot of fact to it!
Friday, 13 November, 2009 at 23:24
@Eve, I hadn’t thought about carrying it in to the computer; our wood floors have been awfully cold lately!
Friday, 13 November, 2009 at 15:30
You tell like it is Owen!! Good on you child!
I don’t know if I can really be considered a ‘real’ coffee drinker – not if you ask my husband anyway – I like me a good old cup of Folgers with lots of non dairy creamer and a spoon of sugar. Hmmmm…. I can’t handle all that really dark, really strong stuff.
And I never did get the whole cigarette and coffee thing…When I was a smoker I HATED the taste of coffee and a cigarette…ewww…left my mouth tasting even more like butts than either one on its own, LOL!!
Friday, 13 November, 2009 at 23:23
@Justme, See, I love the whole coffee and cigarette thing…but I like them both just fine alone, too. I am an equal opportunity smoker/coffee drinker.
Friday, 13 November, 2009 at 15:31
Sorry, the whole coffee / cigarette thing came outta left field
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Friday, 13 November, 2009 at 19:51
Oh you always have something of value to say. I mean, you made homemade granola…this makes my semi-clean house totally NOT count.
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Friday, 13 November, 2009 at 23:22
@Heather of the EO, I will say it’s a draw, okay?
Friday, 13 November, 2009 at 19:54
Home made granola? Home made yogurt? Martha? Is it you??
Gonna try that coffee. Thanks for the tip!
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Friday, 13 November, 2009 at 23:22
@Tammy, Go to Coffee Bean Direct.com; GREAT prices and it is beautifully dark and oily and almost orgasmic. Try putting a Dove chocolate in your mouth and then sipping this kind; heaven, I swear.
Friday, 13 November, 2009 at 21:28
you’re not shaving your pits anymore- are you?
Sounds to me like having to leave the house at 6:20 on a Sat. is more of a punishment for you.
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Friday, 13 November, 2009 at 23:21
@tena, Nope, just braiding them.
Friday, 13 November, 2009 at 21:30
The granola hairy leg thing made me laugh. And once again, I think we MUST be long lost sisters. We could live in a tent in Hawaii, cause I hate the cold too. And they have good coffee there…
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Friday, 13 November, 2009 at 23:21
@michelle, WE should start planning a retirement there. Really.
Friday, 13 November, 2009 at 22:27
I like Italian Roast too. I am proud of your boy. And me? I love the weight of many blankets and comforters.
Sleep cozy, sweet friend.
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Friday, 13 November, 2009 at 23:20
@Ms. Moon, I love the weight of blankets, too, so I have the regualr blankets on top of the electric one.
And I don’t believe in stifling kids’ instincts ( a carryover from HAVING my own stifled as a kid, I guess) so I thought it was good that O. could say that, you know?
Friday, 13 November, 2009 at 22:36
One of my friends got married on Friday the 13th…that didn’t work out, either.
Ooooh…I’ll have to try the Italian Espresso Roast…I’m intrigued!
Awwww! Steve’s a keeper for sure! We got one of those electric/heated mattress pads that have dual controls…that way if one of us is colder than the other, we don’t blast the other with too much heat. Hubby is good about turning them on before we go to bed so it’s nice and toasty warm to crawl into! If you do move into a tent, will you start growing dreadlocks?
Saturday School doesn’t sound like fun…especially since you have to get up so early to drop Eli off.
Kids have an uncanny sense about people – so Owen’s comments might be right on the money.
Happy FF!
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Friday, 13 November, 2009 at 23:19
@Stacy (the Random Cool Chick), I have totally WANTED to do dreads, but for some reason my boss doesn’t think that would portray the right image.
Friday, 13 November, 2009 at 23:05
For me, as far as coffee goes, the darker the better! I can’t stand mild or medium blend coffees. Yuck!
Hope you have a great weekend!
Friday, 13 November, 2009 at 23:18
@Julie, And thanks to you, I got it at coffee bean direct; it is THE best place to buy it!
Saturday, 14 November, 2009 at 12:41
Sometimes, I really wish I could say “I don’t want to sit next to you -you are scary” to several members of my extended family
Saturday, 14 November, 2009 at 22:12
@SJ, Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have that kind of freedom? And hey, why DON’T we?
Saturday, 14 November, 2009 at 12:53
That electric blanket thing is soooo sweet *gush* …
There’s coffee better than Columbian? I never thought that possible.
Saturday, 14 November, 2009 at 22:12
@Huckdoll, I didnt think there was, either-I am a die-hard Colombian freak-but this? Yep, better.
Saturday, 14 November, 2009 at 15:43
I used to own a coffeehouse and didn’t drink a drop of it LOL Husbands that turn on the electric blanket…now that’s love
My parents never grounded me because my mom said that it was more of a punishment to the parents. I think that must be what the Saturday school was going for, don’t you think?
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Saturday, 14 November, 2009 at 22:13
@Kristin, I am not quite sure WHAT the point is, really, because they just read all day, which for Eli is not a hardship….
Saturday, 14 November, 2009 at 16:40
Thanks for saying you like the new blog look. No one else did!! Love my new wieners!!
Hallie
Saturday, 14 November, 2009 at 22:13
@Hallie, I thought it was very neat. Sorry no one else commented on it.
Sunday, 15 November, 2009 at 15:10
Your rants are just perfect really. Homemade granola…Mmmm!
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Sunday, 15 November, 2009 at 22:04
@just jamie, So good to hear from you! Hope all is well with you guys…
Sunday, 15 November, 2009 at 20:18
An electric blankie sounds so warm & comfy right now
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Sunday, 15 November, 2009 at 22:03
@Carolee, It’s cold where you are too, then? 25 degrees tonight?
Sunday, 15 November, 2009 at 22:01
Steve sounds like a doll… how cool is that?
You’re going crunchy!
Sounds like you’re dealing with the Eli issue- I hope it gets resolved. Sorry you have to leave the house at 6:20 on a Saturday though.
Weird on the mom’s boyfriend thing… but I guess it’s nice she’s making an effort? I don’t think I know enough of the backstory on that one.
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Sunday, 15 November, 2009 at 22:06
@Cat, Well, the story is a long one, and rather painful, so blah. You know how it is, right?
Crunchy, eh? Tee hee…I like the sounds of that!
Sunday, 15 November, 2009 at 22:28
@kori, I definitely understand!
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Sunday, 15 November, 2009 at 22:11
HOMEMADE GRANOLA?! OHMYWORD, YUM. i need the recipe!
here’s to a great week!
Monday, 16 November, 2009 at 9:06
@Heather, It is SO good; really. I will email you the one I used.
Tuesday, 17 November, 2009 at 11:22
Hi Kori,
I came over here from Ms. Moon’s blog. I enjoyed this post.
Blessings to you,
SB
Wednesday, 18 November, 2009 at 17:52
@Sarcastic Bastard,
Wednesday, 18 November, 2009 at 22:07
Oh, Man! I love what Owen said to the BF. That is a classic!
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