MissMeliss | June 30, 2010
Driving into Dallas today, to visit the science and nature museum, I fell asleep, so it’s a good thing no one was pointing Cobra radar detectors at us, because Fuzzy likes to go fast, and I often feel obligated to remind him that we will not, in fact, jump through time if we push our [...]
MissMeliss | June 30, 2010
“I’ll give you stars and the moon and the open highway And a river beneath your feet I’ll give you days full of dreams if you travel my way And a summer you can’t repeat. I’ll give you nights full of passion and days of adventure, No strings, just warm summer rain.” And I thought, [...]
MissMeliss | June 25, 2010
My mother, who has more creativity in one strand of hair than I will ever possess, or at least, more than I can ever channel, has started a new website. It’s called Sewing Insider, and she needs essays, stories, reviews, and videos from people who sew to help flesh out her content. I don’t actually [...]
MissMeliss | June 18, 2010
We are watching the Tim Burton/Disney Alice movie on DVD tonight, having missed it in theaters earlier this year. We wanted to go, but never quite managed. I can’t decide if I like it or not, but I do like Alan Rickman as the voice of the blue caterpillar. I’ve read Carroll’s originals, of course, [...]
MissMeliss | June 18, 2010
Dental work is one way to ensure quick weight loss, though I wouldn’t recommend it to just anyone. I’ve had a lot of work done on my mouth this year, but I’m pleased to announce that, with the exception of having a temporary crown fitted after the 4th of July, I am done until January. [...]
MissMeliss | June 16, 2010
It’s 12:30 in the morning, and there are three small dogs in bed with me, and a fourth in a crate next to the bed. That one, Max, has this wonderful, deep, sleeping breath that rumbles in his chest, and would probably break spirometers, if they ever actually used them on dogs. I have another [...]
MissMeliss | June 9, 2010
I have the worst teeth on earth. In fact, people who are wary about trying alli weight loss should borrow my teeth for a month, because the amount of dental pain would induce significant weight loss. Let me elaborate: All this year, I’ve been slowly having my teeth fixed. As much as I hate to [...]
MissMeliss | June 7, 2010
The following small dogs and puppies are living on borrowed time at the Joshua shelter. The shelter is full. In addition, small dogs tend not to do well in shelters. If you can adopt or foster one of these sweet pups, please contact Louisa: imaginarie AT yahoo dot com. At the very least, please cross-post. [...]
MissMeliss | June 6, 2010
When I was a little girl, trips to the beach involved tuna sandwiches and ice packs shoved into rectangular, vinyl lunch bags, along with paper napkins. I had Donald Duck flip-flops and wore my dark blonde/light brown hair in braids. Before I was allowed to leave the picnic blanket, my grandmother would coat my young [...]
MissMeliss | June 6, 2010
I don’t know what company makes the top diet pill, but I do know that neighborhood pizzerias are better than any chain. I also know that – at least in my corner of the universe – pizza is a comfort food, and I don’t mean that just because it’s possible to eat it in bed. [...]
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