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- When your blog is down repeatedly and you have to deal with some stupid hacker activity. I am just a small, personal blogger. Why?
- I’m kind of having a hard time with the fact that season 2 of ‘The Newsroom’ will not air until June 2013. That’s a long time, people. How to deal?
- Job negotiations. Do not like.
- Running out of time on my “borrowing time” from the library when I haven’t finished the book yet and there is a waiting list to re-borrow it again. Stupid.
- Finally some cooler temperatures. It’s still in the mid-80’s here during the day, but the mornings are noticeably chilly. Come here, fall. I ♥ you.
- New stamps in the mail from Elise! Hooray!
- I am kind of obsessed with the news and politics right now. Honestly, I cannot wait for the (vice-)presidential debates in October. I think everybody should pay attention to what’s going on in order to be able to cast an informed vote this November. Do you follow the news?
- Licorice! Found a bag of ‘salted licorice’ in my kitchen drawer that I had completely forgotten about. Win!
- I can’t wait to cook more soups and stews again this fall. They’re so easy and so delicious. My favorites right now are barley soup, string bean soup and a mixed vegetable soup. If you have any other awesome suggestions, leave them in the comments! I want to try something new! (e.g. potato soup from scratch!)
- Expensive coffee. I just ordered some of the most delicious coffee my mouth has ever tasted and might have become poor in the process, but who cares? Delicious coffee!
- Re: Coffee. Costco sells Peet’s Coffee in 2 lb-bags now with significant savings over supermarket prices. Just FYI. (You know, for the every day coffee pleasures.)
Nilsa @ SoMi Speaks
September 20, 2012 at 2:12 pmHow is this that you know so much about The Newsroom?? I live in pleasant ignorance and then do little dances around the house when I begin seeing advertisements for the next season. =)
Yes, I follow politics and have very strong opinions about it. But, I am beginning to loathe this season. Rather, I am beginning to contemplate de-friending people (whom I’m really don’t interact with on a regular basis) on Facebook, because I just don’t get their political views (and could not be bothered to ask them why). =)
Lisa of Lisa's Yarns
September 20, 2012 at 3:10 pmHere is a potato soup recipe!
https://lisasyarns.blogspot.com/2010/01/sunday-night-dinners-hearty-potato-soup.html
I am excited for soups and stews and other meals like that! I love that kind of ‘stick to your bones’ food. Yum! It’s been cooler here lately – like in the 50s in the morning and highs in the 70s, which is my favorite kind of weather. I am loving that the trees are starting to turn soon and apples are in season!
For awkward, I’d say the fact that I sometimes don’t see eye to eye with my boss. Like I sent something out today and he made some suggestions and I didn’t incorporate them as I didn’t agree with them, and now he keeps joking about it and bringing it up, but I can tell it actually bothers him that I didn’t make the changes he suggested.. awkward!
Ti
September 20, 2012 at 4:44 pmI have started embarking on fancy coffee too… but since the cost is all mixed up with groceries, maybe the hubby won’t notice?
Susanne
September 20, 2012 at 7:00 pmI can extend one time for two more weeks at my library – your county does not do that? Stupid!
Btw, did you see the $100 for $80 Peets gift cards at Costco?
Gina
September 20, 2012 at 11:44 pmOh man, I can’t wait to get my soup on this fall and winter. Let me know if you find any good recipes!
terra
September 21, 2012 at 8:09 amIt’s hard not to be aware of all the political stuff that’s going on and I’m obsessed too. I can’t help it. I don’t get too crazy political most of the time, but this election (and the last one too) have got me all riled up.
suki
September 21, 2012 at 11:06 amI’m glad the internet exists. Without it, so many people would not be informed about politics, and as much as I hate discussing it, it’s still fascinating. :)
kim
September 22, 2012 at 4:02 amliebelein, i wanted to stop by and send you some love again. wanna know more details on various of the awkward and awesome topics – skype-date this weekend? i’ll be online ;) HDGDL!
Travel Spot
September 23, 2012 at 8:46 pmI love soups and stews! One of my “go to”s: travelspot06.blogspot.com/2012/04/wiaw-4-white-bean-chicken-chili.html
I don’t know what your job negotiations are, but I wish you luck in whatever it is!
Mikael
September 24, 2012 at 11:30 amJust watch Newsroom on repeat. ;) And I hope you enjoy that coffee immensely and don’t become too poor. And amen on being in tune with the news on the election stuff.
Steffi
September 24, 2012 at 10:43 pmHave a very nice recipe for “Oma-Heidis-Kartoffelrahmsuppe”.
Will send it to you once I am home today.
Sanna
September 25, 2012 at 6:29 pmJust for you my dear, comments!! ;-)
Ugh don’t you hate when that happens with library books?! Two weeks is way too short!!