tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822741129433861041.comments2010-01-27T10:44:52.302-08:00Pins and NoodlesMariana Abdalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02628522836334409753noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822741129433861041.post-85247071434259030722010-01-26T08:24:38.544-08:002010-01-26T08:24:38.544-08:00Congratulations!
You are so talented, Mariana. I&#...Congratulations!<br />You are so talented, Mariana. I'll be your regular reader :)Snehalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15924256174885511322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822741129433861041.post-76590577835976536972009-12-01T23:27:02.622-08:002009-12-01T23:27:02.622-08:00I love the doors. I always feel that details are...I love the doors. I always feel that details are so important. Details in buildings, details in stories, details in a drawing... All of those intricate pieces make such a difference.<br /><br />I also love that your grandmother migrates like a bird for the winter. It's really not a bad idea.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06559808906821223117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822741129433861041.post-51369155534792988932009-12-01T12:57:17.826-08:002009-12-01T12:57:17.826-08:00You can easily do a whole turkey; you just need a ...You can easily do a whole turkey; you just need a bigger (read: properly sized) grill. This year at my friend's place here in Brooklyn, we did a 19-pounder, 3 lamb tenderloins, and 2 racks of pork ribs. As a kid at my grandmother's in Atherton, we'd do 3 turkeys on the grill and more ribs than there are stars in the Space Pope's domain. There have been many Thanksgiving as a kid where I didn't eat a lick of turkey—pork and steak only. I mean, fuck Turkey, right? Pork and steak are so much better. Maybe some adobo, rice, enchiladas, and beans too? Though I do love cranberry sauce, but not the weird cylindrical jelly from a can. And gravy. I love gravy.Joe Dillinghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16535079900080844599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822741129433861041.post-91832616680660776852009-11-24T21:08:09.055-08:002009-11-24T21:08:09.055-08:00yay for odes to tiny micesyay for odes to tiny micesDominickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11983786197872925883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822741129433861041.post-138907640501327562009-03-25T10:13:00.000-07:002009-03-25T10:13:00.000-07:00Is it wrong of me to think you were talking about ...Is it wrong of me to think you were talking about <A HREF="http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=54366482" REL="nofollow">Amon Amarth</A>? Maybe the metalhead in me has finally taken over every single thought in my brain.Joe Dillinghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16535079900080844599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822741129433861041.post-28576706842065549202009-03-04T22:15:00.000-08:002009-03-04T22:15:00.000-08:00Totally agreed. Major stress reliever. PS. I ha...Totally agreed. Major stress reliever. <BR/><BR/>PS. I had no idea these margaritas were so complicated & thought out? Here I thought Charles was just tossin' stuff in a blender....Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06559808906821223117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822741129433861041.post-29687368368837934342009-03-04T11:10:00.001-08:002009-03-04T11:10:00.001-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Mariana Abdalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02628522836334409753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822741129433861041.post-67937576412779886132009-03-04T11:10:00.000-08:002009-03-04T11:10:00.000-08:00I should also add that Charles' girlfriend, Emily,...I should also add that Charles' girlfriend, Emily, was the one who technically saved my life by joining me in a weeknight meal of flavorful greasy Mexican cuisine, a remedy that always seems to work for work-related stress and tension. Highly regarded in the academic, medical, and professional worlds, you know.Mariana Abdalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02628522836334409753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822741129433861041.post-48532334095034142742009-02-06T10:50:00.000-08:002009-02-06T10:50:00.000-08:00I like you.I like you.jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05992959540751092600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822741129433861041.post-79621095440419190022009-02-05T16:39:00.000-08:002009-02-05T16:39:00.000-08:00I'm so happy to hear that people are aware and rea...I'm so happy to hear that people are aware and ready to help their strays. Kristin, since you are in the peninsula, you can contact Peninsula Cat Works and they will be able to trap, neuter/spay, and rescue the strays in your yard. This guarantees that fewer kitties end up on the streets fighting homelessness and dieseases. Also, if you buy a big bag of any cat food (9 Lives, Friskies, etc.), you can make sure the kitties in your yard have food. Remember to bring in their bowls at night so you don't attract raccoons!www.peninsulacatworks.orgMariana Abdalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02628522836334409753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822741129433861041.post-19047734459967372232009-02-04T14:46:00.000-08:002009-02-04T14:46:00.000-08:00i should do that, mar. there are tons of strays ru...i should do that, mar. there are tons of strays running thru the dry grass & astro turf in my temporary living situation. it's unfortunate i'm allergic. i would prefer a cat to a dog.kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02501854314064045964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822741129433861041.post-29783702506120245352009-02-04T00:45:00.000-08:002009-02-04T00:45:00.000-08:00The 4th paragraph from the bottom has been hauntin...The 4th paragraph from the bottom has been haunting me all day..Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06559808906821223117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822741129433861041.post-47956781989698986482009-02-03T14:29:00.000-08:002009-02-03T14:29:00.000-08:00Dominick, I truly appreciate your compliments of S...Dominick, I truly appreciate your compliments of Skye and Norris, and that is why next time you visit SF, they will be delighted to see you!<BR/>If you blog, they will read.Mariana Abdalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02628522836334409753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822741129433861041.post-2471412131703409282009-02-03T14:28:00.000-08:002009-02-03T14:28:00.000-08:00Yes, CJ, it is important to note that sometimes, s...Yes, CJ, it is important to note that sometimes, stray kitties are smarter than you think, and they will get the "castration" vibe and they will skip town. Also, it is very difficult to trap cats on your own, or even with help. I called a local no-kill shelter, and I had to schedule the trapping for Norris, because Norris figured out the food trap (cage with trap door in which you place a can of food). Norris was trapped with a soft net, and re-released to our neighborhood 3 days later.Mariana Abdalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02628522836334409753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822741129433861041.post-72663928271904794742009-02-02T15:04:00.000-08:002009-02-02T15:04:00.000-08:00I never knew you were taking care of another cat. ...I never knew you were taking care of another cat. I have however, tried to convince Nikki that we should take care of the stray cats around our neighborhood. But we were unsuccessful at getting them fixed and they opted for a new town when they realized what the game plan was. Especially since we were tired of having little kittens under our house.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804470740902486187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822741129433861041.post-1058920826572601872009-01-30T20:51:00.000-08:002009-01-30T20:51:00.000-08:00I found your blog! I'm glad about that, it's true....I found your blog! I'm glad about that, it's true. I too have imagined myself "writing out pages and pages of beautiful prose, poignant poetry, and comedic essays", and while I sometimes do (or attempt to do), I can't bring myself to blog. Not yet. Though I suppose updating my Facebook status may be considered "micro-blogging" (I still haven't started Twittering), but oh well and we'll see, etc., etc., ., .,<BR/><BR/>Skye looks magnificent and she is indeed a great cat. Norris is also looking pretty good in his picture, even if he's mean. He definitely looks like a "Norris".Dominickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11983786197872925883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4822741129433861041.post-16941805796573094682009-01-06T21:44:00.000-08:002009-01-06T21:44:00.000-08:00This comment has been hidden from the blog.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06559808906821223117noreply@blogger.com