Yet more funny stuff whilst I sit, picking at blisters.
A market researcher called at a house and his knock was answered
by a young woman with three small children running around her.
He asked her if she minded replying to his questions and when she
agreed, he asked her if she knew his company, Cheeseborough-Ponds.
When she said no, [...]

My rash is hovering on the brink of full scale attack and youngest step-daughter will go home tomorrow after a 3 week visit. So, I need some humor, dammit. Hope you do as well.
It was opening night at the Orpheum and the Amazing Eileen was topping the bill. People came [...]

Two PETA members charged with cruelty is no surprise.
Two members of the anti-animal cruelty group, PETA, have been arrested in North Carolina . Police said the two were dumping dead dogs and cats into a shopping center dumpster. Police followed the suspects as they went to an animal shelter. Investigators said the animals they picked [...]

The Good News: The front bed is cleaned out. The Bad News: Even though I was careful, poison ivy jumped on my legs at some point. Look forward to two weeks of bitchy posts.
For future reference, there are two methods I’ve found that work to ease the itching [steroids are [...]

The Carnival of the Recipes is up at Meanderings! Michele did a wonderful job with the recipes!
Next week look for the Carnival at the lovely and talented SarahK’s!

Meet 10 year old Gracie the Collie, killed June 2 2005 by two pit bulls.
Gracie, who Therese Jositas described as a harmless dog living out its golden years, did not fight back. Instead, Jositas said, she stood her ground between the pit bulls and her family.
Eight hours later, after being treated [...]