Evil Husbands and sundry things to discuss

1. I have been gone (not just from the blog world) but gone from my home and out of town. I am not at liberty to discuss the particulars of this impromptu trip.  Suffice it to say, it was necessary and not a pleasure  cruise.

2. Evil husbands.  Mr. Big Ed is going to find a big boot in his ass if he doesn't keep his grubby hands off my gorgeous computer.  I realize he gave it to me as a gift for my birthday.  But that does not give him any more license to fuck with it than it would for him to go wear the jewelry he has given me.  Right?

He did something and I don't really know what it was, but something that has caused my computer and iPhoto in particular to not recognize my camera and I can't get pictures from my camera onto the computer and here.  So now you can't see the photos of the little tiny rescue mama kitty and the two precious little babie kittens.

And it is all Mr. Big Ed's fault.  He was supposed to use the time that I was gone to try and rectify that situation but that didn't happen.  No baby kitten pics for you.  Courtesy of Mr. Big Ed.

Hmmmpphh.

3. BIG BROTHER!!  First off, Evel Dick is back!

And then he is gone.

WTF???

He has posted a long-winded video on his website about how he loves BB, and CBS and even Danielle and how all the rumors are wrong.

So Evel Dick is out.  Who do we like out of this cast?  Certainly not that loud obnoxious Rachel or her idiot boyfriend.  I do like Jeff and Jordan, but good Lord, if those two had a brain they would take it out and play with it.  Probably lose it after that.

But the new herd?  I can't tell if I like any of them or not.  Do you have any favorites?

4. Celebrity Rehab - Oh my.

What is up with Amy Fisher?  There is more than one screw loose with that girl.

5. I haven't read the obits to share with you in several weeks now.  I promise to do that after this Sunday's edition of the paper.

6. Remember that I was doing some new diet plan with my friend Judy?  Well, I did the Phase 1 for 5 or 6 days, and then moved on to Phase 2, and Phase 3.  Then I found a different diet that is a 3 day plan and did that for a while.  I just did the 3 days and repeated.  Like lather, rinse, repeat, you know.

Then when I was gone on my little trip it was impossible to keep up with it so I just went with the rest of the group and didn't make a fuss.  I got right back on the diet today so I am hoping some of these healthier choices I have been making will become second nature and can quit worrying, planning and working so hard at this.

I had lost 10 lbs when I last checked.  The weight loss is important but I am not going to obsess over the scale and the numbers.  I am trying to reduce my craving for sugar and carbs and get healthy, increase my metabolism and these things are all just as important as the weight loss.

7. My s-i-l was recently on a fabulous European vacation and I got a gift from her trip!!  Yay!!  What do you think she brought me?

Did you guess tea?

Did you guess tea that comes in fabulously colored tins?

How about FIVE OF THEM??  Woot!!

They are all exquisite, each one more intriguing-sounding than the last.

Such a pity that Mr. Big Ed has made it impossible for me to show you the lovely teas.  Dastardly dog.

8. We still have the rescue mama kitty and the two babies.  They are 10 days old today.  The babies have already got homes promised to them when they are six weeks old or so.  But the poor little mama kitty doesn't have a home to go after that.  If any of you want her and can provide her a loving warm home, please let me know.  She has a very calm and loving nature and deserves to have a home of her own.

9. I made a new recipe of Baked Tofu Bites tonight and tossed some of them on a bed of spinach and poured a bit of the marinade on it as a dressing.  They were really good.  I am one of the few people I know who really like tofu.

10. Breaking Bad starts back on Sunday.  Don't miss it!  I can't wait to see what Walter and Jesse get up to this season.  I wonder if the brother-in-law DEA guy will make it through this season?

Wish me luck in figuring out what to do about my camera/computer relationship and getting it fixed.