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9 years ago @ Clever Manka - Friday open thread · 0 replies · +2 points

Congrats on the job change! That sounds like an amazing feeling to finally be free of that AND have a job you expect to be better in the works.

DC recommendation: the fountain at the Sculpture Garden, where you are permitted to put your feet in the water and cool off on a hot day after museum-ing.

9 years ago @ Clever Manka - Friday open thread · 0 replies · +4 points

Toast hugs to you and your kitty! I hope she feels better soon.

9 years ago @ Clever Manka - Friday open thread · 0 replies · +3 points

I have a new bookcase coming tomorrow, so I will be doing some reorganizing to get ready for it! It's a bookcase that has glass doors and will theoretically be better for my allergies, so I'm pretty excited. Just three or four more, and I will achieve my goal of continuing to live in an apartment that closely resembles a library/used bookstore while not being strangled by dustmites!

9 years ago @ The Toast - An Open Thread, and Se... · 0 replies · +6 points

So glad to hear that he's doing better! That sounds scary. I at least know where it's coming from - severe mold allergies, and there's mold in the air most of the time - but I'm hoping it will go away for me too someday. :-)

9 years ago @ The Toast - An Open Thread, and Se... · 2 replies · +22 points

I had a horrible few weeks last fall where my immune system went haywire and I kept going into anaphylaxis from the air, and The Toast Open Thread kept me supplied with webcomics and entertainment recommendations while I was continually stuck in emergency rooms. It was definitely a lifeline for keeping my sanity, and I really appreciated all the Toasties who helped me out! (And as an update, my immune system still stupidly thinks that much of the world is a threat, but I've managed to stay out of the ER for six months. Huzzah for that, at least.)

9 years ago @ The Toast - An Open Thread, and Se... · 1 reply · +3 points

Adding another spirit who cannot be there in person! We will have our own ghostly contingent at the party.

9 years ago @ The Toast - An Open Thread, and Se... · 0 replies · +6 points

Parks and Rec! I keep forgetting to watch that, THIS WILL BE THE WEEKEND. And Sir Terry is always an excellent suggestion, thank you!

9 years ago @ The Toast - An Open Thread, and Se... · 0 replies · +3 points

Last night I made potato leek soup, which my mother always made and served cold in the summer. It is one of the easiest soup recipes I've ever made:

- Melt 2T butter in a soup-sized pot
- Add a chopped onion and two chopped leeks and cook together for fifteen minutes
- Add two chopped medium potatoes and three cups of broth (chicken or vegetable will both work)
- Bring to a boil and simmer until the potatoes are cooked. Add some salt and pepper, puree with an immersion blender if you feel like it.
- Eat delicious food.

I feel confident that a splash of white wine would be a nice addition to this if you have some around, but I made it without and it was delightful.

9 years ago @ The Toast - An Open Thread, and Se... · 3 replies · +11 points

Toasties, I had an allergic reaction last night while peeling an onion because of the little bits of mold that onions sometimes have under their outer skin, and I can't even. Give me your suggestions of favorite comfort reading/watching while you're stuck in bed?

(I love you all and I will miss this site terribly.)

9 years ago @ The Toast - Open Thread! · 3 replies · +8 points

PERFECT BUT IN NEED OF A SEQUEL TO SHARE ITS PERFECTION.

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