Domestic Geek

1. I hate cats. This hatred has nothing to do at all with my allergy, though. Give me a dog anyday.
2. I chew my toenails. Apparently, I've done it since before I can remember.
3. I want an alpaca or a llama.
4. Hominy is the most disgusting food I've ever eaten in my entire life.
5. I used to be a music teacher.

Since I'm in the middle of making my Thanksgiving shopping list (Dad and I are heading out tomorrow to start procuring foodstuffs), here are:

Thirteen Foods for My Thanksgiving Feast

1. Turkey - We always get the biggest one they have so that we'll have plenty for leftovers.
2. Mashed Potatoes and Gravy - No boxed ones here. I make real, skin-on mashed potatoes. Yum!
3. Broccoli and Cauliflower with cheese sauce
4. Corn
5. Shrimp Stuffing - I use a recipe from Kellogg's. Finding the Kellogg's stuffing is the hardest part of shopping every year. The last two years they've had it at Kmart. I hope they still carry it because it's YUMMY and just doesn't taste the same with any other mix.
6. Crescent Rolls - It's become a tradition to have these.
7. Cranberry Sauce - This year I want to try a recipe posted on Artistic-Array for an Orange Cranberry Sauce.
8. Corn Muffins I don't always make these, but I really like them.
9. Pumpkin Pie - I love making them from scratch, but if I'm in a time crunch, premade from King Soopers aren't too bad!
10. Apple Pie - Dad loves his apple pie.
11. Cheesecake - I've said it before and I'll say it again. I make an AWESOME cheesecake.
12. Egg Nog - We don't do the alcoholic kind...just the carton stuff. I can't take much of it, though.
13. Canned Peas - Marcus really likes peas, but they have to be canned, not frozen or fresh. I always make a can just for him.

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So, how off am I this week? I just went to the TT site to see if comments had opened up yet and saw 288 comments. D'oh, it's Thursday night, not Wednesday. So, I'm later than I wanted to be this week. Here we go:

Thirteen Observations About Being (Partially) Employed Again

1. My Sleep Schedule Is Whacked - You can't stay up until midnight on the PPP forums and function early in the morning.
2. Traffic - I really hate Denver's traffic problem. It shouldn't take 40 minutes to get to where I'm working.
3. I'm Out of Shape - Sitting on my butt for 4 months surfing the computer and looking for jobs has left some of my muscles a little weak from under use.
4. My Clothes Suck - Fortunately, this place allows jeans, tennis shoes and a collared shirt. I only have one pair of jeans that fit.
5. I Hate Feeling Stupid - I know it's just the training phase, but the control freak in me hates having to ask for help.
6. Boyers Coffee Bad - This place has Boyers brought in and it's yucky. Bad heartburn and an aftertaste that sticks with you the rest of the day. At least I'll drink more water this way.
7. Workplace Snobs - You know the type...every workplace has them. They've been there forever so they're above menial labor, even if it really needs to get done.
8. Seeing Marcus at Work is Cool - Isn't it a little sappy, but still neat, that after 14 years my spirit lifts and my heart beats a little faster when I get a glimpse of him?
9. My PVR is Full - I'm way behind on my TV watching after only a week.
10. Scheduling Showers - It's been a looooooong time since Marcus and I had even remotely close work schedules. I'm going to have to shower at night so that he'll have hot water and my hair can dry before work.
11. Surfing Withdrawl - It's weird to not be able to just look up whatever I'm thinking about at the particular moment. Even at my old jobs, I surfed a lot and could IM with anybody while working. I can't do that now. I started making myself notes of stuff to do online after work.
12. Feeling Useful - This has got to be the suckiest part of unemployment. I felt so useless. Even though I didn't catch on to everything here in my first week, at least I'm contributing something.
13. Steady Income - Tomorrow I get a small paycheck and after that they'll be regular.

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You are The Hermit

Prudence, Caution, Deliberation.

The Hermit points to all things hidden, such as knowledge and inspiration,hidden enemies. The illumination is from within, and retirement from participation in current events.

The Hermit is a card of introspection, analysis and, well, virginity. You do not desire to socialize; the card indicates, instead, a desire for peace and solitude. You prefer to take the time to think, organize, ruminate, take stock. There may be feelings of frustration and discontent but these feelings eventually lead to enlightenment, illumination, clarity.

The Hermit represents a wise, inspirational person, friend, teacher, therapist. This a person who can shine a light on things that were previously mysterious and confusing.

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Thirteen Pets I Have Had in My Lifetime

1. Dogs - I've had dogs almost all my life. My first dog was named Herman.
2. Hamsters - My first small pet was a hamster. I've had many different hamsters.
3. Birds - I've had 4 different birds. Three were parakeets and the one Lovebird I have now.
4. Chameleon - I got to take this home after a class project. He didn't live very long.
5. Hermit Crabs - We used to keep these. They're kind of creepy to look at when they're changing shells.
6. Guinia Pigs - I had a couple of these. They didn't live long (got diseases). Poor things.
7. Rabbits - I've had many rabbits. Right now I have five.
8. Gold Fish - Too many of these in my lifetime to count.
9. Oscars - Marcus brought home some really big ones. He liked them because they ate other fish.
10. Frog - I raised him from a tadpole.
11. Cat - My parents had a cat named Annabelle when I was born. She was hit by a car.
12. Snails - I like snails. They're really cool moving around an aquarium.
13. Chia Pet - OK, not really a pet, but I ran out at 12.

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