avocado, again.

perhaps i don't know how to identify a ripe avocado. i end up attacking the poor thing and it's just ugly. tasty... but ugly.

etiquette of text messaging

so i'm not really into text messaging but i try not to judge others... but i have to mention this: a co-worker who sits a desk away from me receives text messages ALL DAY LONG. the phone does this stupid beep sound to alert the recipient of a new message.

i think it's annoying. and inappropriate at work. am i too old for this?

cold

apparently last night the computer server room at work started to freak out, and the room overheated. as a result, today the heat was turned off. i have been sitting working in a 64 degree space all day... i am wearing a scarf and giant arm warmers. i am still cold, but thankful for my knit accessories.

avocado

does anyone have any tips for slicing* an avocado? i just left the kitchen with green goo all over my hands and plate.

*editor's note: i was using a plastic knife. i tried it again... it's just a mess.

genius

lawn sized scrabble!?!?

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/living/2008288666_zliv20lawnscrabble.html

time turner

i want one of these

suggestions for toys

yesterday we managed to get a parking ticket, NOT for an expired meter, but for expired inspection! attached to the $40 ticket is a notice indicating a campaign in the city of boston to collect toys worth the amount of the ticket (or more) for tickets given in boston between december 2 and 4... so we're thinking that's the better idea. it just feels nicer. so.... what toys should we buy for $40? please comment with suggestions!

lunch

i just purchased a bagel and cream cheese (exciting, i know). i thought i got asiago cheese. i just cut it open and through the haze of illness i smelled cinnamon?!?! i just checked with a co-worker and yes, in fact, i managed to select a cinnamon bagel with asiago cheese on top.

[it's surprisingly good.]

what was that?

today i am sick. i have been sick for a few days... last night we flew back from our trip for thanksgiving, and you know that feeling when your ears get all plugged up on the plane? yeah, i still have that. i can't really hear. and apparently i am moving really slowly-- some of my co-workers made fun of me. meanies.