how to really, really, hate your genetic predispositions.

Especially if you’ve got the chromosone that says “will automatically have the HARDEST FRICKIN TIME when it comes to electrical systems”. I’m talking everything from Kaypro to Compaq to Apple, and every operating system from MS-Dos 1.0 through Windows NT, from Apple’s first release through the first Mac up to Leopard 10.5, all the way [...]

ah, the psychology of it all!

First, I think it must be the tape measure. Really. I measured the distance from fridge shelf to ceiling at least three times, and was reasonably satisfied that two 30″ high cabinets would come no closer than 4″ to the ceiling, enough room for a strip of drywall, the moulding, blah blah blah.
Err, NO.
Stupid 30″, [...]

In a much more pleasant vein (at least if you’re me)

The odd comments here and there about kitchens made me stop and think of what we’ve done so far — as I can see the light at the end of the tunnel and I am, finally, beginning to think it just might not be a giant robot. Yay.
Well, for starters, we replaced every appliance but [...]

is it spring yet, because this feels like cleaning.

My grandmother used to call it “getting or-gin-ized,” where /gin/ is the same as the alcoholic beverage.
Right on the tails of the Amazing Wardrobe Reconstruction, I seem to be feeling this sudden flare-up of Virgoan Organization Syndrome, which is quite peculiar. It only happens about every two or three years, and it’s quite terrifying; there [...]