In which durdlin commits to shaving her head

It’s true. I’ve registered to shave my head to help raise money for the Leukaemia Foundation.

Maybe you’d like to sponsor me*?

I’d be really chuffed if I could reach my goal. I’m shaving on Thursday 16 March so if you’d like to be a sponsor, it’d be great if you could do it before then.

Super-duper thanks to everyone who has already donated.

I’m a little bit nervous but mostly excited.

No more bad hair days!
No long showers!
No hair in my eyes!
No hair stuck to my lips!
No hair!

* One thing that frustrates me is the fundraising page. It’s barely customisable at all! But I guess they’re spending money on stuff more important that web design so I’ll let it slide.

I know, shut up

So many people have tweeted, tumbl’d and blogged this picture and I’m no different.

A lone voice in the lunch room cries

Am I the only one who doesn’t get Cricket?

Toothpaste For Dinner, I love you.

I am…

Reading:
The Etymologicon by Mark Forsythe (well, being read to by burfit is more accurate).

Writing:
not much lately; this may or may not change in 2012.

Making:
our garden better; spent hours yesterday outside pruning and weeding.

Drinking:
extra-strength Dilmah; soda water with a squeeze of lemon.

Listening to:
Jonathan Coulton; finally took the time to listen and I like it.

Playing:
Where’s My Water (iPhone game); Disc Drivin’ (iPhone game); ukulele.

Enjoying:
the rain, when it’s around.

Loving:
being home at the same time as burfit; sleeping in; the magic slice I got for Christmas that’s in the freezer.

Planning:
to get two kittens mid-2012. (Squeee).

Thanks to Lola for this helpful structure; my brain needs a bit of help at this time of year.

Food maths

 

Cream cheese = good
Salsa = good
Cheese = good
Cream cheese + salsa + cheese + melted = great

 

Pistachios = good
Cranberries = OK
White chocolate = great
Pistachios + cranberries + white chocolate + mixed with other mystery stuff = amazing

 

Mango = best
Cream = good
Pavlova = good
Mango* + anything else = no better than a mango on its own

*Ditto lychees, nectarines and passionfruit.

The last goodbye

Yesterday we buried Doctor Octagon’s ashes in Burfit’s parents’ backyard. It’s been about 9 months since he died but I’m glad we waited to put his ashes somewhere nice.

Goodbye Doctor.