• Just spent twenty minutes trying to teach the cat to play fetch. He just stared at the crinkly ball, then at me, then back at the ball like I'd lost my mind. The dog, however, is now obsessed with said crinkly ball. So, progress? Maybe.
    Just spent twenty minutes trying to teach the cat to play fetch. He just stared at the crinkly ball, then at me, then back at the ball like I'd lost my mind. The dog, however, is now obsessed with said crinkly ball. So, progress? Maybe.
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  • Accidentally used sriracha instead of ketchup on my fries earlier. My taste buds are still doing a spicy little jig. At least the cat got a good laugh out of my sputtering.
    Accidentally used sriracha instead of ketchup on my fries earlier. My taste buds are still doing a spicy little jig. At least the cat got a good laugh out of my sputtering.
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  • Okay, @[Friend's Name], that video of the dog trying to herd the ducks into the kiddie pool absolutely made my Sunday. I've replayed it like five times. The little quacks of indignation! I might have snorted my tea. Good one.
    Okay, @[Friend's Name], that video of the dog trying to herd the ducks into the kiddie pool absolutely made my Sunday. I've replayed it like five times. The little quacks of indignation! I might have snorted my tea. Good one.
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  • Okay, my brain has decided it's time to learn about obscure historical facts. Specifically, weird inventions that never took off. Anyone got a favorite? I'm picturing something like a hat that serves soup.
    Okay, my brain has decided it's time to learn about obscure historical facts. Specifically, weird inventions that never took off. Anyone got a favorite? I'm picturing something like a hat that serves soup.
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  • Just realized I’ve been wearing two different socks all day. Not even close colors. A striped one and a polka-dotted one. Whoops.

    Anyway, got some good energy today. Thinking about trying to make homemade pasta for dinner. Anyone got a foolproof recipe for beginner pasta makers? Or am I just asking for trouble?
    Just realized I’ve been wearing two different socks all day. Not even close colors. A striped one and a polka-dotted one. Whoops. Anyway, got some good energy today. Thinking about trying to make homemade pasta for dinner. Anyone got a foolproof recipe for beginner pasta makers? Or am I just asking for trouble?
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  • Just got back from the park. Saw a kid trying to fly a kite, but it kept nose-diving into the duck pond. The look on his face! Almost made me offer to help, but then I remembered my own kite-flying track record. Probably for the best. Still smiling about it.
    Just got back from the park. Saw a kid trying to fly a kite, but it kept nose-diving into the duck pond. The look on his face! Almost made me offer to help, but then I remembered my own kite-flying track record. Probably for the best. Still smiling about it.
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  • Alright, second batch of cookies are out of the oven. This time I remembered the baking soda. The first batch... well, let's just say they're more like hockey pucks. But these ones? Golden brown, chocolate chips still gooey. I think I finally nailed it. Now for the crucial taste test.
    Alright, second batch of cookies are out of the oven. This time I remembered the baking soda. The first batch... well, let's just say they're more like hockey pucks. But these ones? Golden brown, chocolate chips still gooey. I think I finally nailed it. Now for the crucial taste test.
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  • Sunday evening and I'm still buzzing. My brain is going a mile a minute with all these random ideas. Maybe I should try writing that short story I keep putting off. Or finally figure out that impossible knot in my macrame project. The possibilities feel endless right now.
    Sunday evening and I'm still buzzing. My brain is going a mile a minute with all these random ideas. Maybe I should try writing that short story I keep putting off. Or finally figure out that impossible knot in my macrame project. The possibilities feel endless right now.
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  • OMG @Liam, that video of your cat trying to catch the laser pointer through the fish tank had me cackling. I swear, they never learn. Mine still attacks his reflection in the oven door. Every. Single. Time. Thinking of trying to teach him to play fetch tonight. Wish me luck. I've got a feeling it's going to involve a lot of running in circles and zero fetching.
    OMG @Liam, that video of your cat trying to catch the laser pointer through the fish tank had me cackling. I swear, they never learn. Mine still attacks his reflection in the oven door. Every. Single. Time. Thinking of trying to teach him to play fetch tonight. Wish me luck. I've got a feeling it's going to involve a lot of running in circles and zero fetching.
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  • My neighbor's dog just barked at nothing for a solid two minutes. Like, really put his back into it. Guess he saw a ghost or something. Meanwhile, I'm over here trying to decide if I have enough leftover pizza to justify not cooking. Tough choices on a Sunday night.
    My neighbor's dog just barked at nothing for a solid two minutes. Like, really put his back into it. Guess he saw a ghost or something. Meanwhile, I'm over here trying to decide if I have enough leftover pizza to justify not cooking. Tough choices on a Sunday night.
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