Kitchen Table Kibitzing - Job Blues Wednesday
I’ve been working at my current company for almost 17 years now; coming up on 11 years on my current team. It was a lot of fun and very interesting in the beginning, but after over a decade I’m kinda...
View ArticleKitchen Table Kibitzing - Head Cold Wednesday
This is going to be a sparse diary, as at this point I’ve had a head cold for the last 4 days, and my brains appear to have been replaced with dense cotton. On the plus side, it’s only my head/sinuses...
View ArticleKitchen Table Kibitzing - Spring? Wednesday
According to the calendar, it's Spring, and has been for just over 2 weeks. I’ve been looking around where I live for signs of Spring, however, and tangible signs are few and far between. The woods...
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Kitchen Table Kibitzing - RIP Paul O'Neill
I was saddened to hear the news last week that Paul O’Neill, founder, composer, writer, producer, and visionary of Trans-Siberian Orchestra had died. I’ve been a fan of his since I discovered Savatage...
View ArticleKitchen Table Kibitzing - Procrastination Wednesday
I’ve been a procrastinator since the day I was born — two weeks after my due date, according to my mom. :-) Growing up, it was not uncommon for me to be doing my homework on the bus ride to school...
View ArticleCommunity Fundraisers - Focus on Wings Silverwork & Photography
I’ve written before (along with others) about Aji’s and Wings’ efforts to build a home for themselves, on his ancestral land, that cannot be taken away by banksters (as their previous home was). Ono...
View ArticleKitchen Table Kibitzing - Wednesday Decorating Fails
I love baking. My specialties are cookies, pies, tarts … pretty much anything that doesn’t require fancy decoration. My art skills are basically on the level of stick-figure men. So when it comes to...
View ArticleKitchen Table Kibitzing - Clean Car Wednesday
While I was casting about for a topic, I noticed that May is apparently “Clean Car Month”. As I just got a new car on Monday, mine is not only clean (aside from the pollen that accumulates daily), but...
View ArticleKitchen Table Kibitzing - License Plate Wednesday
So, as I mentioned last week, I have a new car. On Friday, we got the notification that the plates had come in, so my husband took the car to the dealer and picked up the plates. In NJ currently,...
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Forced to Move on a Fixed Income - Matching Funds Available!
Fineena, who many here know as she who makes the most amazing scarves,Isn’t this gorgeous?!is in a bit of a bind. The house she’s been renting is being sold, and she needs to move. Luckily, she found...
View ArticleKitchen Table Kibitzing - Friendship Wednesday
Over the weekend, my husband and I had the chance to spend most of the day with a friend of ours that we hadn’t seen in several years. He lives nearby (less than an hour drive away), but our schedules...
View ArticleKitchen Table Kibitzing - Crossing Lines Wednesday
The brouhaha this past weekend over Bill Maher and his use of the N-word (which I do not want or intend to discuss in this diary) got me thinking about the lines and boundaries and consequences that we...
View ArticleKitchen Table Kibitzing - Random Holidays Wednesday
So, I was brainstorming for a topic to get Wednesday’s diary written ahead of time (shocker, I know!), and I remembered that June 14th is Flag Day. I thought it would be interesting to take a look and...
View ArticleKitchen Table Kibitzing - Summertime Wednesday
Today is the summer solstice; the longest day of the year, the official change of the seasons and start of summer. I thought it would be fun to share some songs of summer, so follow me below the fold...
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When Your Shelter is Killing You. Help for Aji. Updated x7!!
The title of this piece is deliberately chosen —Aji wrote a fundraiser for tonyahky titled “Community Fundraisers: When Your Own Home Is Killing You” about the dangers of living in a moldy environment...
View ArticleKitchen Table Kibitzing - Things that get stuck in your head
This will be a relatively short and simple diary, as I’ve been extra busy at work with end of quarter deadlines. I’ve noticed twice now in recent days that certain things from my childhood have become...
View ArticleKitchen Table Kibitzing - Open Thread Wednesday
Sorry to do an open thread tonight, but I was fairly disconnected this weekend and off from work (shhh, don’t tell my boss I usually write these at work) and it’s been busy today. In lieu of any real...
View ArticleKitchen Table Kibitzing - Night Owl Wednesday
So, as I was getting to bed last night this morning at 2:30, I started wondering how many people are natural night owls (or morning people), and whether it is easy for those people to force themselves...
View ArticleKitchen Table Kitbitzing - Home Thoughts Wednesday
Side pocket’s diary yesterday got me to thinking — what is important to you in a home? Obviously, who you share your space with is important — people you love, or solitude, or pets, or some...
View ArticleKitchen Table Kibitzing - Gravel Wednesday
Ah, the joys of rural living (well, not really rural, more just less dense rural NJ) — our 800 ft driveway kept developing potholes no matter how often we filled them in, so we decided to find a...
View ArticleKitchen Table Kibitzing - Silver Linings Wednesday
It’s been a long, rough week, and it’s not over yet. However, it’s been heartening to see the amount of pushback that the Nazi-in-Chief is receiving from pretty much every quarter. I follow several...
View ArticleKitchen Table Kibitzing - Whoops it's Wednesday Edition
So, I’ve been working a lot of extra hours to try and make a deadline for work, and completely forgot that today is Wednesday & I needed to write a diary until… oh, about 7:40pm when I was walking...
View ArticleKitchen Table Kibitzing - Wednesday Vet Edition
As I write this, I just returned from my first veterinary oncologist visit with my boy, DC. It seemed like he was having skin issues, thinning fur, licking a lot; and then we noticed a sore on his...
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Kitchen Table Kibitzing - Playing Hooky Wednesday
Sorry, I couldn’t resist.I called out from work this morning, actually not feeling well, but it got me to wondering about kids and adults playing hooky. I remember marveling at the idea kids could...
View ArticleKitchen Table Kibitzing - Mondegreen Wednesday
A mondegreen, for those who are not familiar with the term, is a mishearing/misunderstanding of song lyrics. According to Wikipedia:American writer Sylvia Wright coined the term in 1954, writing about...
View ArticleKitchen Table Kibitzing - If You Could Pass Any Law
Last night, my husband and I were discussing the fatal bush crash in Flushing, Queens that occurred Monday (9/18). More details had come out, including the fact that the driver of the charter bus who...
View ArticleKitchen Table Kibitzing - Migraine Wednesday
My apologies, but I’ve been fighting a losing battle with a migraine for the last few days, so I don’t have anything put together for tonight. I have an Rx I can take, which dulls the pain and usually...
View ArticleKos Katalogue, 2017 Mothership Edition
Tired of spending your money at big box stores with anti-democratic values for impersonal service and items? The Kos Katalogue provides a great alternative — shops run by Kossacks! Use the Kos...
View ArticleKitchen Table Kibitzing - Tedium Wednesday
While this year has been better than last year at work, and I’m contributing more and enjoying my job more, every now and then I get tasked with something that is necessary, but tedious. I try...
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Kitchen Table Kibitzing - Class Trip Wednesday
Two weekends ago, I was at the Turtle Back Zoo, helping my best friend celebrate her children’s birthdays. When I mentioned my plans to my husband, he was surprised to learn that I’d never been to the...
View ArticleKitchen Table Kibitzing - Outdated Wednesday
I’ve been mulling over a diary topic in my head, but I’m not quite ready to put it down on paper yet. Which in a round-about way, leads me to today’s topic — outdated sayings. We still say things...
View ArticleKitchen Table Kibitzing - Digital Ecosystems Wednesday
Last week, I took delivery of an iPad mini. My previous tablet was a Nexus-something, an Android. It was also over a year out of support, which means it no longer got security updates from Google....
View ArticleKitchen Table Kibitzing - Random Thoughts Wednesday
I have a bunch of discombobulated thoughts chasing around in my head, so I figured I’d share them with you all. How is it November 1st already? Wasn’t it just January? It’s weird, because each week...
View ArticleKitchen Table Kibitzing - How Do You Celebrate?
Good evening, kibitzers! Today is my husband’s fortieth birthday. Normally we celebrate by going out to a nice dinner, typically at a steakhouse. He does not generally take off of work for his...
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Kitchen Table Kibitzing - Baking Wednesday
I almost forgot it was Wednesday, yikes! This is going to be an open thread, as I am in the midst of baking desserts for turkey day tomorrow. Mostly new to me recipes, too, so I'm hoping they turn...
View ArticleKitchen Table Kibitzing - Weary Wednesday
I spent the better part of the week since my last diary offline, or at least off of news, media, and community sites. I was too disheartened by the accusations of harassment and assault coming out...
View ArticleKitchen Table Kibitzing - Seasonal Favorites?
One of the things I look forward to at this time of the year is the emergence of all things chocolate/peppermint. For preference, white chocolate & peppermint, but plain old chocolate &...
View ArticleUpdated: The Full Kos Katalogue!
There have been quite a few additions to the Katalogue since it was published a couple of months ago, and as we’re now right up near the winter holidays, I thought I’d put out an updated edition to...
View ArticleKitchen Table Kibitzing - AL Election Thoughts
In an upset (and close election) last night, Doug Jones (D) was elected to be the next Senator from Alabama, defeating Roy Moore (R/Pedophile). I am not exaggerating when I say that this moved me to...
View ArticleKitchen Table Kibitzing - Wednesday 12/20/17
I’m writing this early (for me) because I’ll be baking cookies on Wednesday — we have a work holiday party on Thursday, and my husband needs cookies for a cookie swap on Friday. So lots of cookies...
View ArticleKitchen Table Kibitzing - Wednesday Open Thread
Good evening, kibitzers! I hope everyone is doing well. I’m mostly recovered from the weekend and holiday stuff, although I really need to catch up on the laundry. In lieu of any real content,...
View ArticleKitchen Table Kibitzing - 3 Days In
Good evening, kibitzers! Well, we are 3 days into this new year; I hope it’s going well for everyone. I don’t generally make resolutions, but I do regard the new year as a good start date for...
View ArticleKitchen Table Kibitzing - Game Show Wednesday
Good evening, kibitzers! Before I get into my topic tonight, a quick note — unfortunately, my work responsibilities have left me with ever decreasing time to spend online, and as such, I need to step...
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Let's Give MBNYC a Helping Hand
If you've been around these parts for a while, odds are you've seen MBNYC. A member since 2006, he's never been one to be quiet about who he is, or about standing up against bigotry of all kinds....
View ArticleKos Katalogue - For Your Guilt Free Shopping Needs
Kossacks are a talented bunch! We have authors, musicians, jewelers, artists, yarn workers, web designers, and much, much more! The Kos Katalogue is a listing of shops run by DK members (or their...
View ArticleKitchen Table Kibitzing - Kitten Cam Wednesday
I’ve been distracted this week by the cutest thing ever — a large dollhouse-like area that houses kittens for adoption, complete with three live cams. It’s run by an organization in Iceland, along...
View ArticleA House of Healing
Home, to me, is a place of comfort, relaxation, healing, safety. While I love road trips and traveling, after a few days I feel the pull... nothing beats the feel of returning home. When I’m sick,...
View ArticleKTK - Least Favorite in a Series
I’ve mentioned before that I like reading, and I enjoy Sci-Fi/Fantasy, with an emphasis on the Fantasy. More specifically, epic fantasy. The thing about epic fantasy, though, is that novels are...
View ArticleKitchen Table Kibitzing - Charity Wednesday
So, it’s still morning as I write this, but my plans for today involve getting a massive amount of hair cut off to donate to Locks of Love. I’ve donated to them in the past, usually when my hair gets...
View ArticleKitchen Table Kibitzing - Great Expectations Wednesday
I’m writing this further in advance than usual, as we’re under a blizzard watch for Tuesday and I have no idea if we’ll lose power. We do have a generator, to run essentials such as the well, the...
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