Marcia is Amused.

2009

Preparing for a real Irish wake.
Dec 11th
After today I needed a drink. This is a strawberry fizz. It...
Dec 11th
We’re halfway through an 8 hour funeral home viewing. Today is very long.
Dec 10th
I am Italian. When sad things happen I cook.
Dec 10th
Wine makes everything better. Slightly.
Dec 9th
Wine makes everything better. Slightly.
Dec 9th
The wind makes the river look gorgeous. But. It also knocked...
Dec 9th

People are starting to come to town and...

Did I mention my huge basket-case-ness?
Dec 9th
Matt & I are sleeping on the third floor of his parents’ house & are falling asleep to...
Dec 9th
Preparing for Christmas.
Dec 9th
Email from friend who’s watching Maddie: Maddie is fine, there’s no scratch on her eye,...
Dec 8th
Gilroy’s made himself a little pillow on his favorite...
Dec 8th
Elephant needlepoint. It’s a lost art.
Dec 8th
They didn’t have this beer on draft so I didn’t...
Dec 7th
Finally back in the US
Dec 7th
Currently reading: What the Dog Saw by Malcolm Gladwell
Dec 7th
I take it back. I just watched what was basically home videos of people dancing at the Canadian...
Dec 7th
Sunday night Canadian tv is not awesome.
Dec 7th
Matt’s favorite drink: a Greyhound.
Dec 6th
The special drink at the bar for the conference I am at.
Dec 6th
I am officially done with a kind of hellish day at work and...
Dec 6th
Of my two coworkers in Canada with me, one is sweet and one is a crazy bitch. Guess which one wants...
Dec 6th
There is nothing sexier than an Exhibitor badge.
Dec 6th
‘Last Friday, Tiger hit a tree and a bunch of ladies fell out.’ - Weekend Update
Dec 6th
Madeline is being converted to a BC fan in my absence.
Dec 6th
I think drinks in Canada taste better.
Dec 6th
It’s snowing in Windsor. Really starting to come down. Room service tonight is starting to...
Dec 5th
I am not allowed back in the USA until I’ve finished...
Dec 5th
Maybe my tight skirt will make everyone forget that...
Dec 5th
Life goal accomplished: crying at a professional function in front of an entire society of...
Dec 5th
Time to go schmooze with mathematicians.
Dec 5th
I can see Detroit from my hotel!
Dec 4th
I’m in Canada!
Dec 4th
I love when cabs see you on the street with luggage and stop to pick you up.
Dec 4th
Milkshakes with Makers in them make things better. Slightly.
Dec 4th
pantspocket: marseeah: It might not be smart to read a book about sad teenage girls when you,...
Dec 4th
It might not be smart to read a book about sad teenage girls when you, yourself, are very sad.
Dec 3rd

Also I'm fighting between that "dear god...

Dec 3rd

I've done a lot of cleaning since I got...

Dec 3rd

I'm going to stop crying at my desk and...

Dec 3rd

I have no idea why I am at work right...

Dec 3rd
Matt’s mom just died. Very suddenly. I am incredibly sad and I have no idea what to say. Some...
Dec 3rd
Todd and Margot: the Christmas season has begun.
Dec 3rd
The first batch of meatballs are out of the oven.
Dec 3rd
Montepulciano and my grandmother’s Soup Maker...
Dec 3rd
Another glimpse into Fuoco-style meatballs.
Dec 2nd
The secret to my great grandmother’s meatballs: bread.
Dec 2nd
San Marzano tomatoes are the best tomatoes in the world.
Dec 2nd

MY DRESS IS BOTH WOOL AND TIGHT AND MY...

Except my legs. Those are fine.
Dec 2nd

When Phil and I share a bottle of wine....

mopedlady: I end up getting about a glass and a half out of the bottle. I should split it up right...
Dec 2nd
This is a dead bug on my hand. I have been killing these...
Dec 2nd
brooklynmutt: Drunk Driving iPhone App more huffpost ...
Dec 2nd
GET IT STRAIGHT. They’re not all called...
Dec 2nd

I'm not really an afternoon coffee...

Dec 2nd

I think we've all really forgotten about...

Which is the fact that I worked out last night on the bike NEXT TO NEIL PATRICK HARRIS.
Dec 2nd
Finally. Something interesting with GoogleWave.
Dec 2nd
For Spontaneous
Dec 2nd

Someone famous had an affair?

It’s pathetic that this is the top news story today.
Dec 2nd
Day = Made.
Dec 2nd

Oh thank god. Wednesday is a much better...

But I have tacos any day I want, so I’m not concerned.
Dec 2nd

Do I want to make TACOS or SPAGHETTI for...

Note: the spaghetti would have meatballs a la ma grandmere, and possibly sausage, but the tacos...
Dec 2nd
Listen Listen
rosasparks: warrennotg: Milli Vanilli - Blame It on the Rain This song is my jam. It’s really...
Dec 2nd
I had no breakfast. But then my friend brought me chocolate...
Dec 2nd
Bacon Gets Its Just Desserts : NPR
Dec 2nd
I really do love this scarf.
Dec 2nd
Roast chicken, peas and pearl onions, and way too much...
Dec 2nd

My roast chicken breasts aren't ready...

Even an NPH sighting can’t help me with this one.
Dec 2nd

Reasons to go to the gym:

You could run into Neil Patrick Harris.
Dec 2nd
Gym time.
Dec 2nd

Because of a poorly stocked grocery...

Dec 1st
My business trip this weekend is going to be extremely...
Dec 1st

I think I'm making some sort of beef...

Matt’s been kind of scarily into mustard lately.
Dec 1st
The Associated Press: Audrey Hepburn's...
Dec 1st

Oh come on.

Tiger Woods got into an accident that harmed city property (remember the fire hydrant?). He got...
Dec 1st

I just recounted how many books I've...

Not counting the one I’ll finish tonight, I’ve read 79. I can read 20 more this month,...
Dec 1st
Over-the-knee boots. Perfect for all those days when your...
Dec 1st
ZooBorns: Baby Ebun Photos by Life on White The three month...
Dec 1st
Dresses as Art series: Mondrian. Previously: Rothko.
Dec 1st
Leftover Chinese food > Fresh Chinese food
Dec 1st
Jimmy Clausen declines comment on weekend incident, black...
Dec 1st

Everytime someone I follow mis-uses (or...

I have to take a deep breath and try to stay calm.
Dec 1st

I have a weakness for shiny things.

Dec 1st
My gym is now following me on Twitter. Do you think...
Dec 1st

Matt said, "Wow. You've managed to make...

I told him it was because I was “good at fashion.”
Dec 1st
Thigh-high boots and a purple wrap dress. These boots will...
Dec 1st