They Still Fit!!

And no, I’m not talking about my earrings from high school. Although they DO still fit. As do my flip-flops…but I digress…

No, I made an interesting discovery recently. No matter WHAT my weight is, has been, or will be…when it comes to clothes…

THE CRANKY PANTS ALWAYS FIT!!!

I can grab those suckers at any time, pull ‘em on with a snort, and they fit like they were made for me! They seem to go with any outfit I have on at the time, too. Sometimes I don’t even realize that I’m wearing them until they poke out a bit around the edges. And while they are miraculously easy to don, they can be terrifically difficult to take off. Sometimes it’s like they are glued to my body. It requires great effort to remove them, and can even be painful.

Sometimes I don’t WANT to take off my cranky pants. I want to wear them all day and even go to bed in them! There have even been times when I wake up wearing them. (That’s a good day to stay away from me, BTW.)

But the time usually comes when I have no choice but to take ‘em off and deal with things like an adult. And adulting can be hard. I prefer to be un-adulterated…

Once the cranky pants are off, I do usually feel better. Especially when I haven’t noticed I was wearing them until they are off. I seem to breathe a little easier, too.

Even though the cranky pants seem to end up in my closet again, ready to bring out at a moment’s notice, I try to keep them shoved in the back.

So skip the cranky pants…instead, put on the happy slacks. Everyone will feel better.

Cheers….

March 2017 Book Report

Sweeny Todd the String of Pearls (1846-47) by James Malcolm Rymer or Thomas Peckett Prest

The true authorship of this book is in question, which is why there are two writers credited. I saw the Johnny Depp movie of this and really enjoyed it. The actual book is far creepier. Great example of writing of the period. The book story is a bit different. I loved it. I love the whole dark Gothic atmosphere of it. Great read.

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The Stories of John Cheever (1978)

The short stories range from 1947 to 1978. Good writing. Most of the stories were pretty melancholy though. Mr. Cheever was apparently not a happy man. I would hate the life that most of these people lived.

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Everyday Life in Medieval Times (1968) by Marjorie Rowling

I LOVE reading about Medieval times, but this book was a real chore to get through. Non-fiction more on the lines of a textbook. Very dry. It touched on a lot of aspics but very little actual description. As soon as I finished it, I cut out all the pictures and will use the pages for my altered books.

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Knaves’ Wager (1990) by Loretta Chase

Regency romance. The aloof Lord Julian seeks to seduce the lovely widow Lilith to win a wager with a prostitute. Of course she falls in love with him, and as she is about to give herself to him, Julian realizes that he is in love with her and cannot deal so falsely with her. He loses his wager, but gains a wife and everybody is happy.

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My Life in the Wild (1979) by Ivan Tors

Autobiography of the man behind the great TV shows of the 60s: Gentle Ben, Flipper, Daktari. Very interesting life. I watched those shows back in the day. When you saw the name Ivan Tors, you knew you were getting something good.

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Fair Game (1986) by Daisy Vivian

Regency romance. Lady Augusta’s brother squandered the family money and estate before he died. She takes her nieces under her wing and tries to come up with dowry money for the girls so they can make advantageous marriages. She decides to open a gaming salon at one of the fashionable resorts. Since ladies aren’t supposed to be involved with that kind of life, she gets the patronage of an old friend.

Random Info

Continuing some of the ramblings I started last week, here are some more random questions with my equally random answers. As for the cute little owl in the straw hat: he serves no other purpose other than he makes me smile.

What’s your go-to meal to cook when you’re in a hurry?

I’ve always had the means to whip up a fairly decent meal in a hurry by having a well-stocked pantry of canned goods.

Any kind of pasta with a can of meat (chicken, beef, tuna etc), a can of mushrooms and a can or jar of sauce.

A pound of hamburger can be thawed and cooked fairly quickly in the microwave while cooking up a box of seasoned rice on the stove.

Grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup. Classic.

And we always have some kind of bagged vegetables in the freezer to balance out the meal.

Would you prefer to having people over for dinner, or going to their house?

Either one. We have a small house, so we’re limited in how many we can have over, unless it’s summer time and we can spread out in the backyard. I love having our friends over. It’s also nice to have someone else do the cooking. It’s a winner either way.

Do you ever go out to eat by yourself?

Sometimes. Don’t really care for it. I’d rather have company. I’ve never gone out to a real dinner by myself, it’s only been lunch or something. And I always have a book with me!

Do you finish a book if it’s boring or you don’t like it?

If it’s a book I’ve actually paid money for, yes. I might do some skimming, but I’m going to try and get my money’s worth. But I can’t remember ever buying a book I wasn’t sure about. If it’s a library book, or one someone’s lent me, and I start losing interest, I will go to the end and see how it turns out. Most of the time I will finish it though.