Ars Gratia Artis

A self portrait taken at the retreat center a few years ago
I was planning to take off this weekend, off into the woods for the retreat I look forward to with all my soul over the course of the time in between, the only place I long for more than I long for Pennsic.
But [...]

Lying here, too undone by exhaustion to be bothered with calling Michael and asking him to bring me some malt vinegar. Some big fat illness is rapidly gaining viral steam and here I am, on da couch, drifting in and out of wakefulness.
Why malt vinegar? Here is why:
To Pickle Kidney Beans
Take the beans and [...]

22 October 06 and 23 October 06

Erbolate, cheddar, rye crisp bread.
Another book knocked off the cooking section of One From Each; I’ve still got herbs growing in the yard despite the cold, so I went for an egg dish featuring a huge mess of herbs. I didn’t have everything in the long list, but I [...]

YouTube - Sting-Come Again
One of the dirty ditties from Elizabeth’s court. Someone on the NS list pointed out this video today, and I’m glad to see it, as I have been listening to the snippets from the album on Amazon.com, trying to decide if I want to buy it or not. I can’t bring myself [...]

Blargh, welcome to 5 AM on a Sunday morning here at Casa de Monos. Cinnamon Toast. Milk. Sock Monkeys. Frakkin’ Gerry Anderson puppet shows. Gah, I’m so glad I don’t live in a Gerry Anderson worldview. If I see this Crablogger (Baby K’s fave, of course) episode one more time, I may spontaneously explode. [...]

HowManyOfMe.com

There are:3people with my namein the U.S.A.

How many have your name?

Managed to spend a little more time bending ears about the Nefarious Scheme–which is really a far more grand term than it deserves, but what the hell. Anyway. Just a quickie because I really need to be asleep.
Let’s talk about projects. Although I have been far busier than I expected, I have made some minor [...]

Older Antipsychotic Medications for Schizophrenia Slightly Better than Newer, More Costly Treatments
It appears that the only ones surprised by this were the researchers.
Don’t get me started. Did you know that the US Federal government recommends two courses of medicine before therapy? Talk about the government being in the pockets of the pharmaceutical companies. ::disgust::

October 6, 2006

I love this place. I love the way it looks, the strange industrial beauty of it. It’s a popular place. On such a nice fall day, there are many people here lunching or chatting, breaking away from whatever routine might usually occupy them.
I haven’t kept up here. As usual, tons to say, [...]

It’s dorky, though, not funny. Well, it’s funny if you know who I am and what a Dorque I can be.
SO… I’m discussing Hospice agencies with two of the other case managers.
Me: I found it easier than setting up the services with Veritas.
Jessica: (teasing with a sarcastic teacher voice) Ah, No, that’s Vitas.
Nichole: But [...]