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[rimturse]

Today was busy, busy. There wasn't even a remote chance that I could stick to the plan. But I have freshly baked banana muffins and a carrot cake in the oven. Tomorrow when it's cold, I will cover it with a mascarpone, icing-sugar, lemon mixture. Oh, and I forgot to eat lunch - don't tell my aunt! I did eat fish, oven-fries and salad for dinner. I love eating fish, I love salad...wait...I love food!

I think, I severely harassed Jodi with my use (and lack of use) of semi-colons. Mostly it was the use, though. *lol* *makes note to self to study semi-colons*

I made a Christmas decoration without using clay! It took ages - especially figuring out the best way to hold the candles. The $£(%*!"£() spruce was so sharp it made me bleed! But I'm pleased with it. It looks much better in real life, though - notice the crystals! :)

Speaking of clay; (hopes the semi-colon is right!) while I was looking for the clay yesterday, I walked through the hobby section in the supermarket and there was the usual temptation. Women looking at beads! Ohhhh, I'm just itching to go over and tell them that they can get better and lower priced beads in my shop.

Clay-free decoration:

Comments

[cathemery.livejournal.com]

I think it is not right, actually. You can use a semicolon in a list that contains commas, for example: a mix of cinnamon, sugar, and lemon juice; flour; salt; and water. Not everyone does; some just use all commas. Using the semicolons makes it clear which part is what you might call a subset. Oh, and look---I just demonstrated another use of the semicolon, which is between two small sentences. The trick is that you can replace the semicolon with a period and start the next sentence with a capital letter, and you have two complete sentences.

But, as the guy on Reading Rainbow says, you don't have to take my word for it. :)

[frigg.livejournal.com]

Aha...yes, I knew about the list thing, but otherwise I've been using it more like a colon. *promises to stop* :)

[jmeadows.livejournal.com]

Yes, you've been using it exactly like a colon in most places: when you mean to use commas; when you use it to punctuate a dialogue tag, rather than the normal way; and when both parts of the sentence can't be a sentence on their own.

If you're not sure, a period will generally be correct (unless of course you need a comma).

;)

[frigg.livejournal.com]

Yes, that's the problem with not learning English punctuation in school. Thanks for explaining. :)

[jmeadows.livejournal.com]

*nodnod* I understand that problem better than you know. They didn't teach us English punctuation in school, either. ;)

[frigg.livejournal.com]

Hopefully, they taught you American punctuation? :)

[jmeadows.livejournal.com]

Not anything more than periods and commas and a few apostrophes.

[frigg.livejournal.com]

Shocking!

[iagor.livejournal.com]

Aha. And this lovely decoration will survive Jonesy how long? :P

[frigg.livejournal.com]

*lol*

He has had his first spray with the water bottle. Unsupervised, my guess would be 3 seconds at the most.

ooh, pretty!

[(Anonymous)]

Shiny!

I wonder if it tastes good?

:D

Shall I send Isaac over to help Jonesy demolish it? :D

~Rabia

Re: ooh, pretty!

[frigg.livejournal.com]

It's non-edible, although you're welcome to try...but I have some niiiiice chocolates instead. *offers box*

Erhmmm...I'm sure Isaac and Jonesy would make a great demolision team, however, I don't think Jonesy needs help. :)