the eBay story…

what is this, my seventy-second post today? anyways, here’s the deal. some of you may remember (although most probably won’t) that i was selling some earrings on eBay. i’d link to them, but no. that’s part of the story.

had everything gone according to plan, my auction would have closed a few days ago, and with any LUCK, someone would’ve bought my earrings. such is not the case. somehow, my account was ‘compromised’. that’s right. who would want my account, i don’t know. i have NO feedback (i hear that’s a big deal) and i’ve never bought anything or sold anything…..

so last week eBay suspended my account – the notice said it was b/c i was ‘abusing eBay’. huh. i didn’t know what that meant, or how i was abusing eBay — so i emailed them back and said so. of course they had to cancel all my auctions. soooo… finally they emailed me today, and said that they had reason to believe that my password had been compromised. was it you guys?!?!??!?! huh?? i know you wanted all that revenue from my earrings, and wanted to charge all your vintage shoes to my credit card. luckily, eBay is onto you!!! hahahaha. otherwise, it would’ve gone undetected till my husband asked me why i was going on such an eBay shopping spree. that’s bad enough when he asks me that, but if i’m not even doing the spending? whew. lame.

so, long story made even longer, the process to be reinstated at eBay is (i kid you not) akin to applying for a social security card. whew. it’s gonna take me like 2 weeks. then i have to mail it to them. next time i post my auctions, that’s not an open call for all you to start getting into my account and taking over, ok? i know you’re out there…………..

one of my favorite meals of ALL TIME!

it’s a Thai dish, and this post is actually specifically for the house warden; go visit her!

when i make this, i make a HUGE pot of it; we end up with some left over, which is great because i can eat it for lunch for the next week.

Mussaman Curry
3 T. mussaman curry paste
1/2 c. coconut cream
500 g meat (i like pork or chicken best)
500 ml coconut milk
5 cardomon seeds
1 cinnamon stick
200 g potatoes, cut in 4 pieces each
1 T. peanuts (or cashews)
3 bay leaves
3 T. brown sugar
3 T. fish sauce
3 T. tamarind juice

Directions:
Cook curry paste and coconut cream together for about 5 minutes. Add meat and cook 8-10 min. Add coconut milk, bring to a boil, and simmer for 10 more minutes. Add all other ingredients; cook until potatoes are tender. Serve with rice.

What’s for Dinner Wednesday?

What are we having for dinner today? hmm. depends a lot on how i’m feeling once dinner-making-time rolls around!

if i’m feelin’ good, we’ll have tortilla soup… yummmm… and if i’m feeling bad (AKA unable to cook), we’ll have spaghetti (that is to say, leftovers!)

what are YOU having for dinner? let me know!

thanks for playing.

hellllllo Tuesday!

thanks for all your get-well wishes. i am feeling steadily better as today progresses; the rain is coming – or maybe has already come. once the barometer change is complete – mwah hahahah. (sounds like a lab experiment) but seriously, once the barometer change is complete, my headache should be back to a normal (tolerably bad) level! hooray!

so i have to tell you guys (my bloggy buddies) about something my husband and i have been laughing about – pretty much nonstop – since we first saw it. it’s the muppets wizard of oz, with ashanti. yes, you read that right. sounds like a kids movie, maybe, but stay with me! the real star of the show is PEPE THE PRAWN (he’s not a shrimp, he’s a king prawn!) and he is hilarious throughout the movie. but one of our favorite lines is, ‘okay,i’m going to have to call you back. the diva, she’s having a meltdown.’. …he closes the cell phone, which is actually a candy dispenser. very funny. if you have actually read this far (not likely), go to this site so you can hear a sound byte of pepe; the thing i really love is how he says OKAY. just go, listen. ….it’ll be worth it! and turn on your speakers! he’ll start talking right away!

see now, wasn’t that worth it? hilarity, am i right?

that’s all i’ve got!

it’s monday everybody!

i’m not feeling well at all today; have very little to say, actually. tomorrow i’m going to have to start harassing the neurologists’ office; the scheduling ppl. were supposed to call me thursday. huh. why do i feel like such a low priority to them? can’t imagine why……

aha! look what i did!

to the right, you can see where i alphabetized all the links! i also added one (welcome Pink Chihuahua Princess!) and deleted two; Dooce.com, b/c i was so much of a blog weenie when i put it up that i didn’t realize EVERYONE reads Dooce. and Lag In Iraq; b/c he’s home safely from Iraq! hooray!
in case you’re wondering, they used to be in order of when i ‘found’ them. except my mom’s. i put her’s with my sisters. in any case, alphabetizing, for some reason, is challenging. maybe i just don’t like to think! no, i really just don’t like to alphabetize things. never have.

Five on Friday

1. What is your favorite time of year?

spring – when everything is starting to bloom and come out of the winter blah.

2. What is it about your favorite season that, well, make it your favorite season?

summer – i love sunshine and warm weather and i LOVE being able to go swimming.

3. What is your least favorite time of year?

winter – especially when it drags on too long, or the end of winter, after we’ve suffered through months of it and it continues… (like now..snow in march)

4. Do you do anything to celebrate or recognize the changing of the seasons?

no…..maybe an animal sacrifice is in order? this question confused me.

5. What’s your favorite thing to do outside?

going for a walk; hiking; swimming. i like to go hiking with my husband b/c he sees the most amazing things in nature, and takes amazing pictures.

What’s for dinner Wednesday?

What IS for dinner tonight? I’ll tell you what we’re having; a stir-fry with sweet and sour sauce (yes, the sauce that leaked all over the fridge….a lot was still left in the bag) and veggies.

other favorite dinners from the past have included a dr. pepper and cheetos. ah, those were the days. i’ll tell you a little story to go along w/that one; i’m a music major, and i originally went to Ohio University; i went there for the first 3 years of my seemingly endless college career. and there were two vending machines on the sixth floor (where all the practice rooms were located) — one for drinks and one for snacks. performance majors (me) are required to practice for 4 hours a day. ….. so if dinnertime happened to fall within those four hours, chances of me leaving to buy some dinner were slim. chances of going home to cook something? nil. so in any case, i had more than one dinner comprised only of items found in those two vending machines. my faves were a dr. pepper and bag of cheetos.

whew what a tangent! so tell me, what are you having for dinner tonight? or if you don’t know yet, what did you have for dinner last night? i’m dying to know….