If It's October Does that Mean It's Fall?

You must visit Union Purl and see her Q addition to her abecedarium [pictured at left].  Not only a *coolaphonic rendition of a Q in a cable quatrefoil but she includes so many interesting bits of information on the provenance of q's, architecture, Disney, photos, knitting, word origins, as she has on all her entries to date. Don't miss them. For example,Wynkyn de Worde? Truly, as Union Purl says, a beguiling name. Of course he was a publisher and printer, it seems almost ordained. I'm just thankful he didn't dabble in the winkin' forms of publishing.

My poor mother was in a hit and run accident last Friday afternoon. Luckily she was not seriously injured (her car was pretty slammed up, front end/side damage and the seatbelt broke. Broke and smoked. There's apparently a battery in there somewhere)and the hit and run driver was caught almost immediately. but she has the most spectacular bruise on her chest and she has refused to let me take a picture of it and post it on my blog. Can you imagine?

You Are Blackmail

You are a good detective. You have dirt on everyone you know. And instead of gossiping, you sit on information that may be useful to you someday. You love power games. Especially if (and pretty much only if) you have the upper hand. You are brilliant and calculating. No one knows what you have in store!

What Felony Are You?

From the ever felonious Purling Dervish, of course.

WHAT'S ON TV: 

Mad Men last night was creepy. What's with Betty? And Glen, who is what? 10 years old? and living in the backyard. Her reaction was so inappropriate. I was surprised she actually called his mother. 

Tonight?: Terminator: The Sarah Conner Chronicles. (Fox 8pm) I do love this show but I hope it's not going to turn into Cameron: Misunderstood Killing Machine.

Heroes at 9pm. Sylar might be good? Maybe. Maybe not. Mohinder's special power turned out to be his abs. Who knew?

Tuesday. Once again the networks hate me. I have to decide between NCIS or House? Gah. Normally I'm all about House but I flip to NCIS at the commercial break and get hooked on Mark Harmon. Thankfully by 9pm, it's all cable. Either Supernatural Science on the PBS stations or Ancient Discoveries on The History Channel.

Wednesday at 8pm Bones on Fox, of course. 9pm is Project Runway on Bravo. At this point, I'm rooting for Jerrell to win. Possibly Leanne. Maybe Korto. Not Kenley. 10pm is another tough choice. Either Lipstick Jungle that I basically watch for Paul Blackthorne (and pine for the departed Dresden Files) but Kim Raver is on it too. I hate Kim Raver. Or do I watch CSI NY where the romance between Danny and Lindsay seems to have vanished?

Thursday: Ugly Betty (ABC) 8pm. I've gone two whole seasons without ever seeing this show but nooooo, I had to catch it in Cambria. I hear it's not as good as it was, but it's pretty cute. Not to mention that Gray's Anatomy follows it which is back to being  Must See TV for me (really, Must See Kevin McKidd) (and possibly pray for George's untimely demise).

Life on Mars at 10pm (ABC) looks interesting. Here's hoping it's just as good as Journeyman and lasts longer. Oh rats. The Eleventh Hour premieres in the same time slot and looks equally intriguing.

  September Books. This'll be quick. I finished two whole books, Maureen Corrigan's Leave Me Alone, I'm Reading and Stephen Budiansky's Murder, By the Book. I enjoyed both. I couldn't help but think that Maureen Corrigan would love Budiansky's mystery novel as Dorothy L Sayers' Lord Peter Wimsey and his wife figured so prominently in it.

September Knitting No, I didn't finish ANYTHING. No steeking, not done seaming the brown cable cardigan (but closer). I may or may not have started some Christmas presents...

Hez sez there are no new pictures of her since she's basically glued to my arm whenever she deigns to come in the the house. She missed me.

* (You may blame Bloody Hell It's a Book Barrage aka chartrooose for that term.Cool wasn't enough. Now I'm using coolaphonic and I am positive I am #1 too old and #2 the wrong crowd to be using that term

Comments

[Chris]

Damn, I'm stalking. Lovely.

[Carrie]

You are never too old or too uncool to use cool words. Unless the words are only cool to teenagers, in which case they're more likely to be random syllables (wack comes to mind) than actual words, so we're safe.

[crzjane]

So sorry to hear about your Mom. Good thing they caught the guy. Wow, broke the seatbelt? That sounds bad.
I hope that Life on Mars is as good as the BBC version.

[Elspeth]

I have a different choice for Tuesdays: Sons of Anarchy. Very similar to the early seasons of The Shield. Then there's Life, The Mentalist, The Office and ER. Not bad TV this season, since I was a bit worried when I saw the schedules.

[melanie]

I'm stalking, too. You had better watch out!

[Jocelyn]

Is abecedarium from the djinn books? (had to ask) I'm so sorry to hear about your mom -- I'm glad she's OK, and that they caught the guy. Also, I'm with you on Bones (love it), but I must admit to also watching Fringe on Tuesdays -- there's just something about it (although I'd love it if she could get a different facial expression; she reminds me of Frodo). Now if only House and NCIS weren't on at the same time...

[deb]

I'm loving "Fringe" on Fox and still a big "Life" fan. Did you guys get the "CSI" premiere last week? We didn't becuase of the VP debate. I'm really ooking forward to that one - "Alas, poor Warrick, I knew him well!"

[Michelle]

I'm so glad your Mom is ok!

[Jodi]

Oh, your poor mom. Thanks for the Budiansky book recommendation! It's in my queue after I finish up Transit of Venus, Kidnapped, and Atonement.

Apparently I'm really out of it -- out of all the shows you mentioned, the only one I've ever seen is Bones!

[Crafting Jen]

Wow, talk about a full week. I'm glad your mom's okay, that sounds scary. I hope the guy who did it gets bloody heck.

There's so much good television these days - I don't know what I'd do without my dual-tuner Tivos! I don't have to pick and choose in most time slots. And if I still wind up with something I have to miss, there's always streaming video on the web.

I loves me modern technology!

[Julia]

You mean all that stuff you know about me has future blackmail potential? I never would have imagined! By the way, put a show called "Slings and Arrows" on your Netflix queue. With your appreciation of The Theater, you will love it - I did!

[Angie]

Ack! Mom wouldn't let you take a photo and post it? Smart lady. I hope she feels better soon. Maybe she should go get a nice massage to help put the parts in the right places.

Tell me how I got hooked on Heroes.

[twig]

Glad your mom is ok. But *gasp* I can't believe she won't let you take pictures of her bruise and post it on the blog! *laugh*

[Unionpearl]

Thanks so much for the plug, Carrie! I hope your mom is ok--sounds like a bone shaking experience. Love your book still life. And thanks to your reviews, I know what to watch in the way of non-political tv (which is taking over my life and not happily!).

[Cheryl S.]

Sorry to hear about your mom, but at least it wasn't worse.

[Lorraine]

Carrie- I am treason.

Hope your mom feels better.

[Amy]

Gosh, how scary for your mom! I hope she's OK.

I still love Ugly Betty, and I've watched from the beginning. And I think the new season of Heroes is going swimmingly, in spite of a bloated season premier. I loved last night's episode.

[Kim]

Geez --- what is WITH moms these days?!?

Don't think "House" is on tonight. Baseball.

And the "Q" is spectacular.

[Christie]

Sorry to hear about your mom. I'm glad that she's okay though.

Thanks for the link...that is a really cool thing she's doing. I had looked at her blog in regard to the P for Peruvian hat she knitted, but I didn't get the big picture.

[Big Alice]

oh my gosh, I'm glad your mother is okay. That's terrifying.

P.S. and thanks for the recommendation for Black Magic Woman. I got it from the library last week and read right through it and really enjoyed it.

[chartroose]

I'm kidnapping! It's so true because I like to f**k around with people.

You're never too old or durfy to use shibby words like "coolaphonic."

I'm glad your mom is okay! Maybe you can sneak and take a picture while she's sleeping.

[Bridget]

I'm glad your mom is OK, hit and runs seem to be increasing (at least in my area). But yes, what kind of mother won't let her loving daughter photograph her bruise and post it???

I haven't seen Sunday's Mad Men yet, but that show is addicting ...

[Jeanne]

Damn! Re: your mother. Glad she's OK. Yes, I dropped off the face of the earth for awhile...I am hopefully back.

[Jennifer]

Your poor mom! I'm glad the guy was caught.

I didn't get much done in September too. Actually I don't think I got any crafting done.

[Rebekah]

Oh your poor mom! I hope she recovers quickly, and I hope they find the jerk!

If she's bruised that badly, if she hadn't had her seatbelt on I hate to think of the possible injuries!

[Bookfool, aka Nancy]

I'm treason.

The safety belt broke and smoked? Okay, that makes me nervous.

No Hez pics! Bwaaah. I have a Spooky pic at my blog. You must come see what she's reading.

[Rachel]

Wow--I hope your mom recovers completely! Though I really can't imagine why she won't let you take that picture!

Rarely watch TV but I did get addicted to Grey's a couple years ago...although last season disgusted me...but now, I'd agree that after the season premiere I'm back to must see!

[Rachel]

Hmmm...seems the first time this didn't go through. Forgive (and ignore) if 2 comments show up saying very similar things!

That's terrible about your mom--I hope that she recovers completely! Though really, I can't for the life of me understand why she wouldn't want a picture of her chest bared to the internet world.

I'd have to agree that Grey's is must see...I don't watch hardly any TV but I got addicted to that show a couple years ago. Last year disgusted me and I almost quit watching. But this season premier pulled me back in.

[Rachel]

yup--of course, now it shows up :)

[Brigitte]

Glen was the creepy kid that Betty babysat once last year. His mother is divorced, and a bit on the "free" side for the early '60's (she's also "April" from Jericho). Glen asked Betty for a clipping of her hair, and she gave it to him. Kid's an all-around psycho in the making. Betty doesn't help. Whack. Job.

Eeeeps about your Mom! I'm glad to hear she's OK, and that they caught the guy. Ugh...

[Knitnana]

So glad your mom's okay! What a scary thing...(I don't blame her for not wanting her chest displayed on your blog)
;)
TV? What's that?
(((Hugs)))

[Opal]

I took that quiz and I'm -stalking-. Who knew I was so creepy?? *sigh*

I cannot stand Kenley. She must go. I don't like her designs and I don't like her attitude.

I watched every single episode of Life On Mars during it's incarnation on BBCA. It was fabulous! I'm praying that it's American rendition is just as wonderful.

[Miss T]

I'm glad your mom's okay!!

[Tara]

Sorry to hear about your mom! I hope she's recovering quickly.

[dewey]

Aw, your poor mother. I'm glad it wasn't more serious!

[Tim Rooch]

Yes, it is fall. Vinny's Ice Cream closed for the season. Summer is officially over. We have moved from Gazpacho to hot tomato soup.

[Sonya]

Awwww... Hez missed you. What a good kitty. Hope your mom is feeling better soon. I can't understand why she doesn't want her bruise on the internet though. It would be educational. I was in a hit and run one time. The hitter and runner was druuuuuunk. And a dumbass.

[Literary Feline]

I am so glad your mother is okay, Carrie! How awful for her!

I'm evidently a fraud according to the felony quiz.

I need to get back to Leave Me Alone. I haven't picked it up since before my vacation last month.

I hope you are doing well, Carrie! Have a great rest of the week and enjoy your weekend.

[mrspao]

Life on Mars was one programme we couldn't stop watching because it reminded us both of what life was like when we were kids.

[tiphanie]

Jerk! :(

Eh, don't worry about it. I managed to finish one lousy sock in September. I started the sock...in May.

[Birdsong]

Glad your mom is ok. September kinda flew by, didn't it? Stay warm over the next few days; early for so cold, as far as I am concerned.

[chartroose]

E-mail your home address so I can send Henry Orient your way: chartroose at yahoo dot com. Thanks, darling!

[booklogged]

Congratulations Carrie - you won the drawing for "What if..."

If you will just email your address, I will send it off to you. I'm leaving on tomorrow afternoon for a 2 week trip and will send it before going if I get your address in time. Not the best thing to do - holding a giveaway just before vacation.

Hope you enjoy the book.

[Sharon]

EEEEeeeeheeeeheee! You make me laugh so hard sometimes...just by the way you type. You have a great sense of humor. Yes....ummm....bacon. BACON. LOL I loved Life on Mars...was disappointed by Eleventh Hour.

I am so glad your mom is ok! What an a$#! Why do people do that? Makes me sick.

Blackmail, eh? I may have need of your services some day......hmmmm.

[CarolyninAlaska]

Hope your Mom is better by now.
(I thought I posted a comment on this post, but I some how messed it up.)
Funny... I remember us commenting about Kevin McKidd too.

[Merri]

EEK about your Mom!
GLad that she only has a bruise as a consequence.

YES odd that she wouldn't let you post the photo..lol!
I am surprised about the book featuring Peter Wimsey and his wife.
I will have to check it out just to see what this author did with their characters(as I am a stalwart Sayers fan..lol)

[Felicia]

LOL Yes, definitely a misunderstood machine. Love that Q!