Self Sabatoge

After a lovely catching-up with M tonight, I decided to (re)join Goodreads as a way to keep in touch with her and a few other friends who are there. I can think of only a few combinations better than good friends and good books. I say (re)join because I joined last year but forget under what name or address.

Anyway, I'm back on Goodreads, and thanks to the text-based reading list on my wiki, I can add to Goodreads the books I've read in the past 18 months. But that's where my split personality tendencies take over.

I'm the person who is perfectly content to dump a bag of (nonperishable) groceries on the floor by the front door when I come in and then and walk by it for several days before putting away the groceries. But I feel compelled, as I add books I've read to my Goodreads account, to add the specific edition I read, not just another edition of the same title. Since my wiki list doesn't include ISBN's, it's going to take a bit of time to add each book.

I AM my own worst enemy.

Postum, We're Glad We Knew You

I didn't comment on Postum's demise back when L. alerted me to it, but thought I would do so now. I have drunk Postum off and on over the years, more on in the past year or so, after finally perfecting my preparation technique. Postum always makes me think of my grandfather, who drank it perfectly black, if memory serves, in a particular mug that I remember clearly.

I've tried Postum black, since it seems like the adult way to drink it, and with sugar and lemon it's not bad. Turns out, however, I like it best made with 90% milk, which negates all the bitterness. With Hot Shot and microwave, it's a snap to make, and to my mind, preferable to hot chocolate (sorry Mom!).

When I heard Kraft stopped making Postum, I bought up every jar I could find in town, so I still have a small supply. If I become desperate for money I can sell them on eBay, where a jar goes for $35-$65.

Once my supply is gone, I guess I'll have to try other alternatives: Pero, Cafix, Roma, etc. Anyone have any experience with any of those? I'm not really looking for coffee taste, just Postum taste.

Christmas = Road Trip =

... AUDIOBOOKS! My excitement about seeing my family, particularly Niece #3 and Nephew #1, is only slightly surpassed by the excitement of knowing I'll have 22 hours in which to listen to any of the following:

The Private Patient - P.D. James

When Will There Be Good News? - Kate Atkinson

Second Glance - Jodi Picoult

The Laughter of Dead Kings - Elizabeth Peters

Eat, Pray, Love - Elizabeth Gilbert

I'm still in a real print slump, but I'm all for audio!

Top Three

Jason asked me to name my favorite pie, or at least my top three favorite pies. Jason apparently doesn't know about my aversion to choosing favorites.

I have decided, however, that the top three includes Chocolate Angel Pie and Cherry Pie. If I try to name a third, I think my brain will explode. Candidates include apple, peach custard, pecan, lemon meringue, chocolate custard...

What is in your list of top three?

An Original Poem

Pies, pies, pies for sale;
Oven-fresh, never stale.
Apple, cherry, take your pick;
They're going fast, so make it quick.