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I am actually having a pretty good day. I cannot explain the subject line.

Our dogs have fleas, which, I think, is impressive, seeing as they are both regularly (daily) with anti-parasitics. I consider fleas to be parasites, but apparently they are not in the family of parasite that they are already treated for. We got the cheaper option for flea stuff today, as I did not have 85$ to spend on Frontline plus. We’ll see how this other stuff works, and if it does work, maybe we’ll just go with it. The gal at the pet store said it did work, just not as well as Frontline.

We also hit the book store and I got a Mrs. Meyers how-to book. It contains step by step instructions for people like me who never learned how to properly clean. I am kind of excited about it. Ok, no kind of about it, I really am. I try very hard to schedule cleaning time, and to stay on top of things, but I really never learned how. I sweep and mop and it still looks dingy. So, this book is a good thing.

I also got Crafting Jewish, by Rivky Koenig. I am going through a Jew phase. Pesach is coming up and I figured I’d have some things to do with the kids. I kind of want… modern Judaism. Not the throw back old time religion, but 21st Century Judaism. It’s out there, and I am on a mission to find it. If you YouTube a lot, look for Punk Torah. He’s got some good video blogs up.

We’re hosting first night here this year, and perhaps second. We were invited out, but I’m not sure if we’re going yet. I am pretty excited about it. I am going passover shopping tomorrow morning.

We are beach bound on Sunday. We haven’t been at all this year! I think it is hilarious that I am saying that, seeing as from 2000 – 2006 we went less than three times. Last year we started going about once a month. The kids love it. I am trying to find a way to sand-proof my camera so I can get better shots. I might just stick to my P&S though.

I think that might be it.

31 March 2004

I’d like to direct you all back to this post in case any of you missed it. Any suggestions?

Mah Fishie suggested checking out the companies that make swing/rockabilly clothing, which I did, but I still don’t know about the quality,

I still fall between sizes (depending on their size chart, my waist really throws things off regardless of how I compensate for the boobage) so something I could easily put darts in would be nice if it’s a dress… Rambling. Someplace with a fairly lenient return policy if it really and truly doesn’t fit and there is no way to fix that. Someplace that doesn’t *start* in the 50$ range… Tho I might be fucked for that.

Recent developments being what they are with my sewing machine means no sewing for me for a while it looks like. I can’t find anyplace locally to get a replacement part, and I am waiting to hear from the manufacturer, which they outright say could be as long as a week per communication. Imagine that, waiting a full week in the age of immediate gratification. [veruca voice] But I want it now daddy[veruca voice]

Hrm… I am also about to chop my hair off. Dunno how short, and I might actually go have it done. My usual means of doing this is to shave it to 1/4 inch and let it grow a few months. Wont do this time. Then I’m going to bleach it. Then I am going to wait until after Pesach to dye it blue. Why after you ask, when the family ought to be used to me by now? It’s the nice thing to do. I don’t really see them too often, and it has waited this long, it can wait a bit longer.

My senior year of high school I had shaved it, bleached it, and dyed the top half yellow, and “painted” an orange rising sun into the back, rays and all. It was awesome. Right before senior prom. I bought a wig. And thus began my obsession with fake hair.

Ramble ramble ramble

So yah, please point me in a good direction or tried and true places to shop. Seriously, I have nothing against thrifting, MD/DC had some great thrift stores. Down here it’s all crap. I won’t venture down to Miami (or much farther south than Lauderdale) so even if there is anything down that way, I won’t see it.

19 April 2003

what a bitch. i just made the hotel reservation, and it’s 5$ more *with* the coupon b/c it’s Easter sunday. hello, i am jewish & pagan. i don’t give a rats ass if it’s easter sunday. why am i getting charged for the privilege of *not* being christian and being able to go on vacation that weekend???

this is in no way meant to be of offence to any of my christian friends, but i resent that prices are bumped up b/c you get the day off. my husband didn’t get pesach off of work, and that is a pretty fucking important holiday.