Neurotic Owl

flapping vaguely downward through clouds of uncertainty on wings of existential dread

Author Archives: naralesser

I actually didn’t have one of these nights last night, but I am all too familiar with them.

What do you guys do to turn off your brain?  My go-to is reading, but that has its own perils – if the book’s not good enough, I’ll keep getting … Continue reading

April 29, 2013 · 1 Comment

Also, she’s pretty fond of Cap’n Tightpants. Not that way, though – she reserves her naughty feelings for uptight doctors.

Confused?  You should watch more Firefly.

April 28, 2013 · Leave a comment

Saturday! Time for sparklies.

Among the many hobbies/crafts/idiosyncracies that have forced me to admit to Manic Pixie Dreamgirl tendencies is the fact that I make shrinky-dink jewelry.  Like this: Most of these are necklace … Continue reading

April 27, 2013 · Leave a comment

By the way, I lurve P’s blue period. Also quite fond of the rose.

I don’t so much get Cubism; I mean, I get it, I understand what he was doing and why and it makes sense, it just doesn’t move me on an … Continue reading

April 26, 2013 · Leave a comment

The unicorn asked that his face not be shown for personal reasons. His name is Buttercup McFoofytail, though, so I blame his parents.

. . . and nothing bad happens to him at all.  No, really.  This particular adventure has no horrible twist, other than the fact that he spent his delightful unicorn … Continue reading

April 25, 2013 · Leave a comment

I honestly can’t figure out if I’ve posted this one yet or not.

I watched a fairly long opera last night, then got home to find a note on my door about apartment inspections starting today, so cue the 2-hour frantic cleaning binge, … Continue reading

April 24, 2013 · Leave a comment

My bentos are neither this pretty nor this anthropomorphic.

So, still crampy and bleed-y, but not terribly nauseated today, so hooray!  On with the jollity! I haven’t been packing my usual adorable lunches that make my coworkers jealous lately, … Continue reading

April 23, 2013 · Leave a comment

My tummy feels yucky.

It might be a short day at work for me if I don’t stop feeling like I’m about to throw up soon.  Or if the nausea gives way to blinding … Continue reading

April 22, 2013 · 3 Comments

Did I not post yet today? I think I’m subconsciously trying to pretend it’s still Saturday.

  Oops.  Been a little busy with job applications and groceries and shrinky dinks and suchlike.  Anyhoo, another day, another terrible life choice.  Red cape, in the woods, on your … Continue reading

April 21, 2013 · Leave a comment

Even more paper dolls for your Saturday.

Teehee. He’s such a pale ginger he’s nearly unscannable.  Before you mention the lack of body hair, I grew up a dancer among men who did away with such things, … Continue reading

April 20, 2013 · Leave a comment