hi everyone! against what the weathermen have forecasted...the sun is *somewhat* shining today. the youngest of my charges decided, out of the blue clear sky, that she is tired of diapers (nappies for those of you in the UK). she is doing a great job thus far. her 2 attempts at using the potty proved fruitless....though promptly upon completing her second try...she went all over her clothes :o) it must be funny to not know how to use the loo. can you imagine how weird it would be if, as adults, we wore nappies all of the time? though, it may be a time saver occasionally, it would be more uncomfortable than anything.....i would imagine. so what is new with everyone lately? it was nice to see archel post...the list has been really quiet of late. it's funny how it goes in waves like that...i'll have 493 posts in my box one day and 3 another. :o) not much is new here.....the potty training thing is my excitement for the day...sadly. my bosses have a benefit to go to tomorrow, so i'll be here for a few hours in the pm. it is also one of my boss' birthday on sunday....i have NO idea what to buy him. he is, without question, the hardest person that i have to buy for. oh well. olivia, the youngest of my charges, has been very into pavement lately. you should hear her sing "Cut Your Hair." is v. funny! :O) on the audio side....have had John Mayer in my Hi-Fi for awhile. i got it before it was on sale to common people, as i was still in the throes of marketing and the like back then....(i miss free cd's) anyway, i fell in love with it, and, for the better part of the past 18 months, it has kept me sane. i think it has a lot to do with him being the same age that i am...we are in similar places in life. i heard him do an interview in which he was discussing the song "No Such Thing." he explained that the song was just about being so frustrated at this point in life. knowing that you are a reasonably intelligent person who has amazing potential, and how frustrating it is to try to figure out what that potential is. i love that album. it's just acoustic based songwriting stuff...he reminds me of a modern, more rockin james taylor type. really nice melodies, easily identifiable lyrics, etc. he isn't into drugs though...least not yet. here are the lyrics of one of my favourite tracks: GREAT INDOORS � Check your pulse it's proof that you're not listening to The call your life's been issuing you The rhythm of a line of idle days � Scared of a world outside you should go explore Pull all the shades and wander the great indoors The great indoors � Lamplight makes the shadows play And posters take the walls away The T.V. is your window pane The view won't let you down So put your faith in a late night show I bet you didn't even know Depends on how far out you go The channel numbers change � Scared of a world outside you should go explore Pull all the shades and wander the great indoors � Though lately I can't blame you I have seen the world And sometimes wish your room had room for two � So go unlock the door And find what you are here for Leave the great indoors Please leave the great indoors � Check your pulse it's proof that you're not listening to The call your life's been issuing you The rhythm of a line of idle days sometimes it's just easier to stay inside, surrounded by the things that make you feel comfortable. surrounded by things that are familiar and, one would hope, soothing. aww. i love john mayer. i really do. on the chris martin front...read that he and gwyneth had a huge falling out at a gig and are on the rocks... (ducks so you can't see nefarious grin) ah well. i s'pose i shall go now. i hope that y'all have a lovely weekend :o) today i finally overcame, trying to put the world inside a picture frame... ~stine __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo http://search.yahoo.com +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail sinister@missprint.org. To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to majordomo@missprint.org. WWW: http://www.missprint.org/sinister +-+ "sinsietr is a bit freaky" - stuart david, looper +-+ +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "peculiarly deranged fanbase" +-+ +-+ "pasty-faced vegan geeks... and we LOST!" - NME April 2000 +-+ +-+ "frighteningly named Sinister List organisation" - NME May 2000 +-+ +-+ "sick posse of f**ked in the head psycho-fans" - NME June 2001 +-+ +-+ Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa +-+ +-+ Snipp snapp snut, sa var sagan slut! +-+ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+