So I've wanted to adopt children(likely two girls and a boy) for as long as I can remember, and I've always had two girl names that I have LOVED, but no one I know has shared my love.

Desdemona Margaret(NN Mona or Maggie) AND Ophelia Marilyn(NN Lia).

No one in my life likes either of these first names and say I'd be condemning my kids to lives of being mocked like I was(It wasn't TOO bad, but I'm a Georgia so I have songs to hate), but I am a Shakespeare FIEND and I adore both names so so so much.

I can't use Mona as the name for the first one, because Margaret as a middle is NOT negotiable(Margaret and Marilyn are my gran and my mom) and Mona Marilyn sounds equally weird. I think they both flow really nicely as they are, but I'm not awful and I would hate to give my kids names they would hate, but I legit find these both beautiful and stunning and can't find a way to change them and keep the spirit.

IDK, like, dislike, ideas?

The sky was wide open today,
and the lake water was as blue as it felt like being
and oh how I longed to dive in!
I could have emerged
cold and silly
- and perhaps 20 years younger in spirit.
Oh how I wish that side of me emerged more often

Here's round 4! There was a tie between Heath and River which led to some rearranging at the end. Enjoy!

( This or That? )

http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/021281.html

Girl #1: Ohmigod! I just saw a cockroach.
Girl #2: Ew! Goddammit, I don't want to have to leave, this pizza is really good!
Girl #1: The roach had wings, so that means it came in from outside and this place isn't necessarily roach-infested.
Girl #2: But it could be.
Girl #1: For the purposes of us enjoying this awesome pizza, it isn't.
Girl #2, as girl #1 continues eating her pizza: And that is what psychologists call "rationalization".

--Pizza Place, 31st St

Overheard by: An A+ in psychology, an F in life

Thoughts?

( A rather lengthy explanation )

To sum it all up, I’m looking for suggestions on different carbohydrates she can eat that do not include wheat, peanuts, soy, rice, or corn, and some kind of bread recipe would be absolutely fantastic as well. She can have yeast and potatoes, which helps a lot. Additionally, any good granola recipes or pasta recommendations would be much appreciated.
Thanks so much!

X-posted a few places.

Day 09 → A photo you took



My two best friends, Laura and Chrissy. ♥

(Previous entries.)

I'm thinking of getting a small tattoo somewhere on one of my feet regarding one of my favorite hobbies - journaling.

I'm looking for it to be small and simple; I'm really picky about size and placement. My first (and only, so far) tattoo is about an inch square. A photo is included under the cut.

I was thinking of getting a nice/cute pen, perhaps, but I'm drawing a blank on other ideas.

I also love the idea of getting some sort of a camera; any ideas for a simple camera or something to do with photography?


( A couple of pics )

Thanks!

Some interesting notices from recent Toronto Star birth announcements (surnames excluded) and my opinions:

Aryana Alia
Bronwyn Victoria and Charlotte Thea (twins, and fairly classy at that)
Carys Lynn
Carys Mary Katherine
Christian Begin
Christina Margaret Helena Rose (because two middles names just weren't enough)
Ella Aimee (DON'T SPELL KREATIYVVELY)
Evangeline Renee (I hope she looks like a supermodel)
Julian Bonaventura (...I'm serious)
Justin Robert Duke
Kian Motavaze (some kind of ethnic)
Lachlan Jersey Bernard
Mason Cooper and Madison Sierra (twins, and I don't think the parents realize that they aren't being original)
Mason Newton (if there ever was a yupster name, this is it)
Xander James Robert (hipster parents hide the nod to family in the middle names)
Zachary Wolf

CHALLENGE 14 END OF THE DECADE
Top 25 Movies of the Decade (+honorable mentions)

Here!