it’s fallllllllllllll! the halloween candy is out, but something doesn’t feel quite right. i’m missing the bright orangey yellowy reddish leaves that used to brighten up my walk to the car every morning. everything is GREEN in pasadena. the only brightly colored leaves you get are the ones made of construction paper from the neighborhood art store. poo.

perhaps a caramel apple will help.

my obsession with halloween started with the masses of campy/spooky decor (and candy!) at target– and continues on with the latest and greatest paper source catalogue. i feel like having a party… or going to a party… or at least carving a pumpkin or eating a pumpkin or tossing a pumpkin off the roof of a building.

i have a handful of stretchy body parts and some witchy paratroopers scattered around the house. i have to do something with them. anyone want one?

i feel like a little kid… and i’m rambling. have a nice day.

in lieu of a real entry, i’m posting answers to a set of questions that a friend sent to me.

1. first name? kim

2. were you named after anyone? nope

3. do you wish on stars? yes

4. when did you last cry? tears of boredom during didactic week.

5. do you like your handwriting? mildly. it’s inconsistent.

6. what is your favorite lunch meat? turkey

7. what is your birthdate? 10/31

8. if you were another person, would you be friends with you? probably not.

9. do you have a journal? only the one online

10. do you use sarcasm a lot? yes
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my love of the garden in a bag has led me to discover even more fabulous container growing kits. namely:

the fingerose. grow a plant in a test-tube esque container sans soil. love the colored gel. i’m partial to the rose and the green tea versions. they’re perfect for a tiny office space or my (even tinier) apartment.
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