Amazing Post!

http://fedupwithschoollunch.blogspot.com/2010/03/guest-blogger-american-teacher-in-japan.html#comments

...and that whole blog in general. Very eye-opening!

Holy flooding, Batman!

In Massachusetts for the past 3 days we have had constant heavy rain. On the third morning, the water table was maxed out, there was no where for the rain to go, so flooding started. In the town I live, Braintree, there are many high and low points, the roads and land is everywhere, so it would go from fine to OMG FLOODED ROAD in a matter of 1/4 of a mile.



5 mins later. I havent moved.



Here's a pic from this morning:



The 'puddle' is about a foot high, coming up to a normal cars front grate. Braintree was the worst town I went through. The minute I hit South Center, my normal 2 minute drive took me 30 minutes until I could even get anywhere close to my house. It would have taken me another 20-30 minutes but then I went illegally up a one way road to get to my house, cuz I wasn't waiting any more.

The roads are getting all torn apart too.



This is right behind my driveway. Hello, massive pothole!

Also last night, I had to go through a foot high 'puddle.'





This morning though, we found kittens in the bushes in front of my office! The mother was away so we grabbed them and put them in my car. Bad idea. Kittens scattered everywhere. There are 4 total, one is still stuck in my steering column. Ugh. We will bring them to a shelter and get them spayed/neutered and shots. ^^ Then hope that they find a forever home!



This one is my favorite... she's so cute... *sigh*

Updates!!

First off... happy holidays!!



So as far as my cosplay stuff, I have a store up! http://www.etsy.com/shop/rynskittyboutique
I take commissions, so if there's anything you want, lemme know, and I can see what I can whip up! Lately I have been making furry animal ears :) They're super fun to make, and I think they come out really cute.



These are the latest ones I have made, so far I have also made kitty and fox ones, they're all for sale on my site.

Not too much cooking sadly, time has been crazy, what with work and martial arts and just running around like a crazy person. I hope to get in some great recipes this these next couple holiday weekends. Wheee~ Maybe some hamantashen... traditional Jewish cookies of amazingness.

More Cosplay goodness

This past weekend I made a bunch of headband cosplay accessories to sell :) I'm very pleased with how they came out. I should have taken "action shots", or people wearing them, buttt I forgot to XD I'll try to take some when I can.



So far I have 3 sets of white Chobits ears, a black pair just for kicks, 3 Haruhi headbands, and one goth-lolita type headband. I will def be making more of the loli headbands, people usually make those little hats and such, but some people dont want to deal with actually putting them on and off. This is a much easier alternative, and I hope they'll sell well :D

Baking!

Last night I went on a baking binge! Everything was completely homemade, no premade anything ^^ I usually don't bake, so it was really fun for me :)

Honey Cinnamon Yogurt Muffins,



and an Apple Tart with Brown Sugar Crust. (Note to self next time, peel the apples beforehand x_x cutting this to eat some was a pain in the butt haha!)






Thanks to Kelley for the pictures!

Ginger-garlic shrimp and bok-choy

With rice ^^

Bento!

Today's bento! The one on the right is for Steve, who is staying with us for a bit. Mine is on the left, bottom tier has rice and tamagoyaki, and the top tier has some leftover chicken that I cooked with spice and a little Bulldog sauce, edamame, mini sweet pickles, and mini shrimp and crab spring rolls! Steve's has just rice, tamagoyaki, and chicken. ^^