Some Limited Success!

I defrosted the freezer last night, washed it out this morning, and managed to make and freeze tortilla soup, four pounds of 'sweet and sour kielbasa', and parmesan cheesy stuffed jumbo shells. That's a total of six meals, I think. Woot.
Spent awhile trying to find a decent version of a hymn on Itunes, to no avail. Everybody wants to sing like they're Beyonce, when all I want is something I can hum along with.
I found out that we have fleas in our carpet when RTHTG got up this morning; he's covered in bites. I got some de-flea spray and vaccumed out his bed, but if he wakes up with more bites tomorrow we're going to relocate to the In-Laws(God help us) until we can get it fixed. I checked the dogs with a wet flea comb, but there's not a bug, or a bit of bug poo on them. I'm going to call the Orkin guy tomorrow, to see if they can kill fleas.
Construction proceeds slowly, the guys didn't show up today, but I was assured they'd be done by Wednesday, so hopefully that'll work out. The guy at the liquor store remembered me and asked how the trip was, that was kind of nice. He has a new beard and appears to be working on a handlebar mustache.

I had a 'SUPERAWESOMEOMG' idea for a webcomic on the trip home, now I'm debating whether or not to put any effort into actually developing it. I may post a few half-assed sketches here just for fun.

Im trying to think of blog code-names for the kids. All I have so far is RTHTG for the youngest, and Ducky for the second youngest, because of their songs. Suggestions are appreciated.

I miss you all so much.

We got home yesterday afternoon, hitting alot of construction on the way. The house is also a construction site and everything is everywhere. DreadMuffin is dead. Swiper and Zero were pleased to see us...Swiper's gotten fat again. He must be predisposed to that. The kids adjusted okay, we went and got milk and cheese and whatnot last night. Watched the Mayweather/Marquez fight, Marquez lost.
I got up at 7 this morning, that's new. RTHTG is down for his nap, Mr. Legs is wiring R's room. It will be nice to have the use of it again, and it will be much warmer. They tore down the ceiling and put a new one up, so no giant hole for the possums to come through anymore. M & FIL left for Vegas this morning, hope they have a good time.
And that's it.

ETA: I also have a bazillion pounds of bratwurst in my freezer, as well as a rack of ribs. Guess I'll start my freezer cooking adventure with sausage recipes.
Got any?

Casting 'Girl Genius'

Zeetha: Megan Fox the Down Syndrome Chick
Dimo: Benicio Del Toro
Ognian: Steve Zahn
Maxim: Leonardo Decaprio OR Johnny Depp
Von Pinn: Joanne Kelly
Lars: Elijah Wood
Calming Pie: Ben Steinn
Master Payne: John Ryhs-Davies
Krosp: Voice of James Garner
Bangledesh Dupree: Vanessa Ferlito
The Baroness: Emma Thompson
Baron Wulfenbach: David Mcallum or Alan Rickman
Othar Triggvassen: Kenneth Braunaugh
Wooster: James D'arcy

This list subject to frequent updates, tweaking and arguments.

How to survive a riot:

Wear long pants, long sleeves, and a cap. Expose as little skin as possible.

Move away from the riot. The more time you spend in the midst of a riot, the greater your chance of being injured or killed. That said, in most circumstances it's better to move out of a riot slowly. If you run, you will draw attention to yourself, so it's usually best to walk. It can also be dangerous to move against a crowd, so go with the flow until you are able to escape into a doorway or up a side street or alley. It may also be advantageous to stay with the crowd until you are certain you can safely escape because it will help you remain inconspicuous and improve your odds of survival if shots are fired.

Think of crowd movement like currents in the ocean. In a large riot, the crowd in the middle will be moving faster than the people on the perimeters. As such, if you find yourself in the middle, you should not try to move in a different direction, but follow the flow and slowly make your way to the outside. This requires patience in order to work properly.

Do not approach police lines to attempt to cross to safety. Police are in place to confine the unrest and prevent its spread. Their orders are usually not to allow anyone to pass. The use of riot control measures, including rubber bullets, tear gas, and water cannons originate from the police line, and the likelihood of injury is greatest there.

Just, you know...FYI.

Ratatouille for kids

My kids, especially the boy, love Disney's Ratatouille. Rocket wants to be a chef when he grows up. So for fun, we made kid-friendly ratatouille and ate it while watching the movie. Lots of fun.





It's just summer squash, calabacita, and tomato sauce with italian seasoning on top. It was really good, although it was more like italian food than french food, I'm sure.

Speaking of food, you should read this

The Doom Room

I feel antsy. Nervous...I feel the need to stockpile. Up till now, the huge insurmountable problem has been space, but something finally drove me off my fat butt to clean out the hall closet (well, mostly).
So here it is:




As you can see, I already have the basics; a box of Alchi-Checkers and a Kokopeli candle holder, but I'm looking to branch out. Only enough for a few weeks, I'm not trying to recreate Ruby Ridge or anything...

Here's what I think I need.

20 gallons of water, or thereabouts.
20 cans of beans
20 cans of tuna
20 cans of fruit
20 cans of veggies
4 cans of propane for the camp stove
1 bag of dog food (let's face it, they can probably forage a whole lot more efficiently than I can)
3 bottles of Old Crow (for, you know...wounds and stuff)
Probably some gauze...
Coffee

It's hot.