English (pirate)

I switched my language preference on Facebook to English (pirate) some time ago, and am finally beginning to get the translations so that I can navigate again. For a while, that really slowed me down.

Now I've begun to look for English (pirate) in other places. G was setting up his new computer last night. When he got to the language section and was selecting English, I was asking for English (pirate) and was genuinely disappointed that the new Windows 7 doesn't have it.

Which makes me think that Apple should make it an option in the next OS. And they're actually cool enough to do it, IMHO.

I watched G fight with that PC and Windows 7 (he's still fighting with them, actually), and all I could think was "thank goodness I have a Mac." It's not perfect, but it's a good beast. Mostly.

But it's gonna be pretty cool when I can switch the OS language preference to English (pirate). Apple is possibly working on it already. If not, someone mention the idea to them. I want English (pirate).

Money

I am talking with G about what I'd like to spend some of the soon-to-be unemployment money on. He is listening and nodding, but interrupts me to say, "You don't have to justify any purchases with me, you know." I pause and say "Well, I'm maybe not justifying, per se - they're reasonable expenditures - but letting you know that I plan to spend money on these items. Like you let me know about buying the computer stuff." "Well, yeah," he says, protesting slightly, "But that's our money - Oooh. Right." "Right," I say with a smile, "It's our money."

Creme Brulée

I am covering the custard layer of creme brulée with sugar as he watches in anticipation.
"How long does creme brulée take?" he asks.
"Just long enough to make the sugar melt together to form a hard crust on top." I answer as I place the ramekin under the broiler.
"Ahh," he says knowingly, nodding his head. After a brief pause he asks, "How long does creme brulée take?"