fly in the vaseline

[the_siobhan]

I had no idea that there was such a science to wearing a wig. Or maybe it's an art. Either way, my hair keeps going >poof< and exploding out from under it despite many precariously placed hairpins.

I have purchased a stocking cap and we'll see if that works better tomorrow.


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In my search for said stocking cap I braved the mall next to my work. There is a Canadian Tire in that mall and lately I've been bitching about how useless it has become - every time I go in there searching for some kind of hardware related house thing, they just don't have what I'm looking for. When I wandered by today I realized why. They have redone the entire first floor and it now is full of gleaming cuppacino makers and hip-looking designer crockery. I guess they've decided to reinvent themselves as a department store and they they need to be prepared for the opening of the swank new condos going up on the corner.

So I wandered around looking at kitchen porn for 20 minutes. You'd think a person who can't cook wouldn't so be interested. Maybe it's because I can't cook, but I find all the gazingus fascinating.

The one thing they have that actually intrigued me is a Sodastream machine. I find almost all sodas to be way too sweet for me, so the idea of having a way of making my own is kind of appealing. (I wouldn't bother with their pre-made syrups.)

Also, there has to be some interesting potential there for weird and interesting cocktails.


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Living with a cat continues to be... educational. He tends to come up behind me when I'm online and chirp for attention and I've gotten into the habit of putting my hand down and scritching his head when he leans into me. So the other day I did that and while I was petting him I suddenly realized that my hand was wet.

So I looked down and he had somehow managed to get a big splodge of shit right on the top of his head. Cue me running around after him with paper towels while he trotted back and forth happily convinced that we were playing some kind of wonderful new game.

He's seriously lucky that he's so adorable.

I wonder if we'll get our usual mouse invasion this fall.

Comments

[wild_irises]

I love me my Sodastream, but ...

... before buying one, you should be aware that they are made by an Israeli company in the Occupied Territories of Palestine. There are competitors whose roots aren't so odious (to me), but they aren't as well established.

If I had known, I wouldn't own one.

[the_siobhan]

Ugh, good to know. Thank you.

[the_axel]

Thanks for pointing that out.

This seems like a good article on the subject.

[wild_irises]

Oh, even worse than I thought. That sucks.

I pointed it out because I wish I had known. Because I love the SodaStream so much, i content myself with donating to Palestinian causes whenever I replace the gas cylinder. Getting rid of it buys nobody anything. But I warn people who are thinking of buying them.

[the_axel]

I think it's likely that we would have if you hadn't so thanks!

Now to find a rival brand that is less evil.

[jo]

I know of which Canadian Tire you speak and yeah... it's the one that never has stuff I want even though the online store inventory thing says they do have it.

And re: cat: LOL! I've had lots of cat stuff happen to me over the years, but never that!

[the_siobhan]

I thought I'd been through it all with Carlin pooping on me.

[the_axel]

We had a SodaStream when I was a kid. I liked most drinks that came out of it - although the Cola tasted nothing like Coke.

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Kitten! Hilarious.

*fingers crossed* the smell of Feargal will put them off.
If they do come in, we should move his litter box into the kitchen for a couple of day. I bet that would clear them out :-)

[greylock]

There is a Canadian Tire in that mall and lately I've been bitching about how useless it has become

Call me crazy, but I'd head off to Canadian Tire to look for round, black, rubber things for my car.

I find almost all sodas to be way too sweet for me, so the idea of having a way of making my own is kind of appealing.

Like Axel I we had one when I was a kid. As an adult I'm no fan of fizzy drinks, but as a kid I seemed to love them even if the taste wasn't there.

Your cat is impressive.

[the_siobhan]

They started off just settling car supplies and then expanded into general hardware. Now I guess they want to compete with Target.