Hayden-Harnett Hottie's Hangout!

[sallyca]

OOps - Gewurtztraminer. I think I spelt it right this time. I must have been slurring my werdz as I typed....

It's white wine. Yummy - can be a bit on sweet side sometimes but there are drier gewurtz's around. It is a good wine to have with some spicy stronger tasting food. Had chicken pasta with roasted garlic and peanut sauce so the wine was perfect.

[EYE HEART BAGS]

Sounds like your night is a bit better than your day! Dinner sounds like it was yummy! Did you make it yourself Sally?

[sallyca]

No - DH was on kitchen duty. I coached him through a shopping trip over the phone - actually he is super great - cooks, cleans, irons and shops. It's just that he has a penchant to want to have big meat dinners. On top of work, school, renovation etc. my kitty in my avatar (Bella) has been throwing up for a day and a half so my DD took her to the vet today while I was at school. Kitty had xray, medicines, hydration and is back home but not allowed to eat or drink until tomorrow. So I was picking her up while DH cooked.

[EYE HEART BAGS]

You have an awesome husband,great daughter & from what I've read,a pretty hot son too!! I hope Bella feels better quickly!! She's such a sweet looking little kitty!

[sallyca]

Thanks eyeheart!!! I hope she's better too! They didn't see anything on the xray so we're hoping it's just gastritis and that her tummy settles down and not something more serious. She is my little baby but she is 12 years old and has always been a tiny little thing. Spunky but frail. She was the runt of the litter and is only about 8 lbs. Two years ago she was attacked by a raccoon, went missing for 2 days and I was just a sobbing mess. She finally dragged herself across the neighbour's lawn, her back hips were badly dislocated, her legs had been bitten and chewed and she had a raging infection. She almost died but thankfully survived after much medical treatment. I think she used up a bunch of her nine lives then.

[OhCARNage]

Originally Posted by jennirane

Laura, not necessarily direct lineage but if it's the strangeness you're liking, maybe Kafka on the darker side and Borges on the lighter? Calvino in the middle? Actually just go straight to Borges When I was reading "Russian" lit I ended up loving Isaac Babel. Jewish. Odessa. Mobsters and pogroms and the Red Army.

Thanks, will definitely check these out. Been reading lots of Russian lit lately. Not sure why I like it so much, but it probably is the "strangeness". Oddly, it seems so much more true to life than "non-strange" stuff. Perhaps it's time to diversify. The Babel sounds like something I would like too - will give them all a try.

Sally, I hope Bella is feeling better soon.

[missangelina]

^^^O my goodness Sally... those raccoons are so vicious! I have heard so many stories... I had to rescue a raccoon baby this summer but I have to say I was not crazy about having them so close to the house One lived and one didn't. I'm so sorry about your kitty baby! She is TOUGH. I hope she's feeling much better soon!

Just popping in to say hi - after a cosmo (yes I still drink them) and a glass of wine and a movie - feeling relaxed and happy and ready for my first RAOK Cheers ladies! I'm off to bed!

eta -bummed to miss a discussion about Russian lit...

[OhCARNage]

Originally Posted by missangelina

^^^O my goodness Sally... those raccoons are so vicious! I have heard so many stories... I had to rescue a raccoon baby this summer but I have to say I was not crazy about having them so close to the house One lived and one didn't. I'm so sorry about your kitty baby! She is TOUGH. I hope she's feeling much better soon! Just popping in to say hi - after a cosmo (yes I still drink them) and a glass of wine and a movie - feeling relaxed and happy and ready for my first RAOK Cheers ladies! I'm off to bed! eta -bummed to miss a discussion about Russian lit...

I'm always up for lit. suggestions. At the bookstore they always suggest obscure, highbrow stuff that is only highbrow because it's difficult to read and not necessarily very well written or interesting.

[sirene]

Originally Posted by sallyca

OOps - Gewurtztraminer. I think I spelt it right this time. I must have been slurring my werdz as I typed.... It's white wine. Yummy - can be a bit on sweet side sometimes but there are drier gewurtz's around. It is a good wine to have with some spicy stronger tasting food. Had chicken pasta with roasted garlic and peanut sauce so the wine was perfect.

Mmmm, love that wine (won't even try to spell it). Whenever my GFs and I go out for dinner--which isn't often enough, now that we all have kids--someone inevitably orders a bottle. I'm not much of a drinker, so I'm usually sloshed by dessert and making a fool of myself .

Your DH seems like a dream! Your dinner sounds delectable! Mine is great at cleaning, but hasn't mastered much more than microwaving a can of Chef Boyardee. He does know to take it out of the can first

I hope your kitty feels more perky tomorrow.

[travelmom]

Ok, I have been away dealing with a family crisis for a while. The crisis is on going, but I am missing you all. What did I miss? Why have so many of you got hot mens as your avatar?

I am hoping to be back more regularly soon. Say a little prayer or send some positive energy my way because my marriage seriously needs it right now! TIA!!!

[skydive nikki]

Hope things get better for you TM!

[enga4]

, TM!

Laura, have you "The Master and Margarita?!" PLEEEEAZE put it on your list of Russian lit books to read.... It's soooo cool, about the devil coming down to visit/wreck a city (forgot which, St. Petersburg?) and his kitty/helper and an ordinary woman who saves the day by becoming a sex bomb/witch.... You'll love it!

[gingeybear]

Laura, not real Russian lit, but I included it in my "Living and Writing in Queens" senior seminar reading list. "Whatever Happened to Anna K", a take on the original from a Bukharian and Ashkenizic Russian Jewish perspective, which is what is playing out in my borough.

Purpose of class was a Sociology creative writing, analysis and discussion from immigrants' POVs. Multicultural class, all immigrants or children of immigrants. The class discussions were electrifying.

DS has me reading Georges Perec...when I have time.

Enga..I'm going to see if I can find it..thanx!

[enga4]

why. am. I. up sodamnearly and everyone else gets to sleep (one of them in my arm)???

DS2's cutting a grizzly front tooth, running a temp, cranky, sad... only wants to gnaw my boob raw... and sleep in my arm...

[pursegal]

Originally Posted by enga4

, TM! Laura, have you "The Master and Margarita?!" PLEEEEAZE put it on your list of Russian lit books to read.... It's soooo cool, about the devil coming down to visit/wreck a city (forgot which, St. Petersburg?) and his kitty/helper and an ordinary woman who saves the day by becoming a sex bomb/witch.... You'll love it!

I am definitely putting that on my list... sounds very intriguing. Awesome reveiws on Amazon too... Thanks for the rec....

My thoughts and prayers are with you TM!