A Secret History

• 16:56 V. busy morning breakfasting and party prep w/ @shoutingboy and @tutordennis. A bit overwhelming for me, BUT the cake is totally cute. #
• 16:59 Gave Naomi a tush bath this PM (she's in her golden years, you understand). Very little in this world is more pathetic than a wet bunny. #
• 17:18 I'd like to either rewind the last six months or fast-forward the next six months. This recovery has really turned me inside out. #
• 23:06 A room full of my favorite people. *glow* #
• 02:02 Good times w/ @karenbynight, @soof, @Harlequinn, @tinellaq, @dicedork, @teawiththecheat, @princeofwands, @dangerpudding, and @shoutingboy. #
• 02:10 A lovely birthday celeb for @tutordennis. Peeps brought African stew, tom kha, pita sandwiches, choc bundt cake, snacks, and cocktails. #
• 02:13 And then a very happy ending to a most eventful day. ♥ #

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• 09:33 Had to take pain meds yesterday while I was out, and then couldn't drive for a bit. Was forced to stop for a manicure, pedicure, haircut. :) #
• 09:35 A most splendid birthday to my favoritest person ever, @tutordennis! #
• 09:41 Delightful evening with @karenbynight and @shoutingboy at the Sanctuary. He and I watched "Secretary." www.imdb.com/title/tt0274812/ #
• 09:54 Retweet from @Nekokaiju: "Can't believe I overslept till 8:30. I have Zombie painting to do." I <3 my Twitter friends. #
• 12:27 I have selectively caught up on LiveJournal. If there's something I ought to see, feel free to send a pointer; otherwise, onward and upward. #
• 15:54 Oppressive dreams. #
• 18:49 Too good not to retweet (from @byronium): If you put a bunch of food out for rabbits, is it a warren buffet? #
• 18:50 I keep misplacing people and forgetting where I put them. #
• 20:49 Birthday dinner w/ my special fella at favorite South Indian restaurant. Finally got to give him his gifties (keeping them secret was hard)! #
• 23:19 @shoutingboy: What a sweet thing you are... #
• 23:23 Looking forward to my final custom steampunk corset fitting tomorrow at Dark Garden with fan_boy. *squee* #

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• 10:12 The Grub and I start our next 10-week music class today. And we're off! #
• 11:50 Great class. Now lunching @ LuLu's with the Grub. #
• 13:08 @tutordennis: *does the booty dance* #
• 13:29 A very jolly morning, but I simply must rest supine for the nonce. #
• 15:46 Just another Manic Mundi: www.widgetbox.com/widget/manicmundi #
• 16:55 Retweet from @funkatron: Russian metal band vid made from old zombie movie and Soviet propaganda posters. www.vimeo.com/1223566 #
• 17:20 Staying a bit late at work. But AC has finally been fixed. Huzzah. #
• 18:45 Raw food smoothie on the way home. #
• 19:51 @teawiththecheat: It's the camel back of the week. #
• 23:26 I totally bought these cute uterus panties: tinyurl.com/68zbj4 (linked by @tenacious_snail) #
• 23:33 Whooshed through various chores and shopping w/ @shoutingboy. Now movie. Movie good. #

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• 12:01 The return of the Grub is an occasion of much joy. ♥ #
• 17:21 @teawiththecheat: Do NOT encourage him. ;) #
• 20:17 Cooling off w/ @tutordennis's marvelous cherry smoothie after rather warm but wonderful 1st day back @ work (AC is out there; ah well). #
• 20:58 I received a most mysterious package today: www.flickr.com/photos/nullalux/tags/mysteriouspackage/ #
• 00:41 Mashed sweet potatoes w/ fresh-ground pepper and an inexplicable Bollywood movie (w/ the Indian Nathan Fillion: tinyurl.com/6z9frn). #
• 01:26 Waning. #

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• 16:37 Craft circle at @teawiththecheat's. #
• 17:48 The cockatiel, due to his valiant nature, has been named for Hektor, breaker of horses, son of Priam. #
• 20:17 The Girl and D held my hand during my first Good Vibes purchase! #
• 21:33 OMG, then they brought me home and gave me a full-body massage together. I die now? *melt* #
• 01:22 Djihfoisahfkchnjpoadjsh. And you can quote me on that. (I *told* her that putting on a Muppet movie was just *asking* for naughtiness...) #

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• 04:01 Note to self: Update "Things Not to Do at 4 AM" List to reflect recent activity. #
• 04:50 Just realized I'd attempted to Google: "The Big Poots of Pain by Anne Sexton." I was wondering at the lack of hits until I noticed the typo. #
• 14:33 Looking forward to seeing the Girl. #
• 14:33 Quasi-steampunkery at Linens-n-Things: Crosley Broadcaster Entertainment Center (link from @marcet). tinyurl.com/5ahx4u #
• 17:28 Enjoying "Love! Valour! Compassion!" Boy, were @teawiththecheat's parents progressive. #
• 19:16 Headed out to CPK w/ the Girl and @tutordennis. I'll be rockin' the baby spoon with my soup. #

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• 10:19 Chocolate pudding, meds, and a bit o' Homeric gore make for a fine breakfast. #
• 13:29 @tutordennis: Always glad to oblige. #
• 14:29 Settled in to watch Gladiator only to find that disk 1 (you know, the one with the *movie*) has mysteriously vanished. Humpf. #
• 16:20 Warm Tuscan soup is now coursing through my veins. (Not literally.) #
• 17:45 @xthread: It was probably those damn barbarian hordes. Such gonifs! #
• 18:08 @soof: adored. supported. #
• 19:13 Hatching plots. #
• 21:08 @winterredwood: You've inspired me to take the StrangeCycle downtown for a tune-up. Such lovely weather for a spin! #
• 23:32 Chatting with my peeps. #
• 01:59 I have a really fine frood. I pity the fool who don't got no frood. Also, Mr. T likes double espressos: tinyurl.com/a5mmm #

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• 18:09 Hm. I have been reminded again that Shyamalan's "Unbreakable" is a very gloomy flick. tinyurl.com/5f48sw(film) #
• 18:12 Sipping a cherry smoothie that @tutordennis made me. It turned out a lovely shade of purple. #
• 18:20 Blood tests for the new cockatiel came back and he's quite healthy. Shall we keep the name "Kafka," or go with something else? #
• 20:17 I wish Etsy would notify sellers when their work is included in a Treasury. I only find out that I've been featured if I happen upon one. #
• 20:41 Applying moist heat to my poor bones and listening to Homer. #
• 21:21 Oh my. Lombardo is taking some shocking liberties with his translation. #
• 22:52 @LunaticSX: No Shirtless Pole Guy tonight? My world is crashing down. #

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• 03:34 Decided to table the surgery post in favor of something cheerier. Happy Pride Weekend! tinyurl.com/386qyt #
• 19:10 My mum just sent me her own collection of Durrell's books on animals, as well as a Susan Vreeland novel to peruse during recovery. #
• 21:22 Retweet from @sfbaybe: Twitter Ten Commandments: twitter.com/tencommandments (Amen!) #
• 21:35 @elgecko: With silver bells and cockleshells, and pretty maids all in a row. #
• 22:49 Watching Burton's "Sweeney Todd." #
• 23:59 @shoutingboy: Sir, it's too good, at least. #

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