Total Doggy Cuteness

I just have to share Storm's Story, a YouTube video recording a year in the life of a beardie rescued after Hurricane Katrina. The shots of the dogs after the hurricane made me cry, but also very glad that I sent a large donation to the Humane Society to help with rescues. Storm is obviously a lucky dog; he looks so happy and loved. Beardies are the best!

Toaster Oven

On impulse, I bought myself a toaster oven today. The idea was that I mostly seem to grill things these days, and also that it seems silly to use the power to run my big range oven just to bake a chicken breast or a piece of salmon just for me. Why do I feel that now my fate as a middle-aged spinster is completely sealed? There's something terribly Miss Brill-ish about a toaster oven. Even though it's a nice Cuisinart one, in a "retro" style, and is quite cool looking. However, I toasted the Italian bread for the chicken and bread soup that I'm making for my supper in it, and it worked very well.