Author: Peony Moss

Woman v. nature I had fair success with starting seeds indoors this year — got some sprouts — the seeds that did the best were white marigold seeds (that is, the flowers are supposed to be white.) I transplanted some of them outside on Thursday night. Yesterday morning I found that two of them had… Continue reading Woman v. nature I had

The cure for malaise… Cocoa Puffs, according to Victor. I could use a big bowl or two. I had some disappointing news tonight.

Suggested conclusions for Buffy the Vampire Slayer by Peony We can begin by killing off trite Caleb and annoying Kennedy next week, in that little segment that comes before the opening credits. Buffy rejoins the Scoobies, everyone kisses and makes up. Buffy does not antagonize Faith. They make plans to enter the Hellmouth and defeat… Continue reading Suggested conclusions for Buffy the

Peony’s Friday Five 1. Would you consider yourself an organized person? Why or why not? I guess I would call myself organized, but there is much room for improvement. I succumb to entropy too easily. 2. Do you keep some type of planner, organizer, calendar, etc. with you, and do you use it regularly? I… Continue reading Peony’s Friday Five 1. Would

Fetus a Body Part? I think it’s another example of the collision between Roe v. Wade and common sense. Almost everyone would agree that yeah, there’s something alive in that pregnant lady’s tummy and that there’s somthing a little troublesome about another person trying to kill it. (almost everyone, that is, except for the hard… Continue reading Fetus a Body Part? I

Woo hoo! Our state income tax refund arrived today. I was so happy to see it! Of course, I already know where it’s going (and alas, it’s not towards any of the toys on my wish list.) But I will be happy to get those higher priority obligations taken care of.

Seriously Sleepy Mommy today. I am sleepier and stupider than usual today. Not sure what’s going on. Trying to bring household back from brink of systemic failure; not succeeding. A good discussion’s of attachment parenting going on over at HMS Blog. It started with a discussion of babies nursing at night and it’s kind of… Continue reading Seriously Sleepy Mommy today. I

Peony’s This or That Tuesday 1. TV or radio? Radio. 2. On the radio: talk or music station? Mostly talk. 3. Actual books or books-on-tape (or e-books)? Real books, all the way. 4. Actual newspaper, or web version? Web on weekdays, print on Sundays. 5. Wall Street Journal or National Enquirer? Neither. 6. TV news…news… Continue reading Peony’s This or That Tuesday