Online - May 11, 2006

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Mama said knock you out. But what she meant was, knock yourself out on her this weekend.

EAT
Lemon Curd
What: Add a dollop to your favorite pastry, cake, or cookie for a tangy treat.
Why: It’s the perfect lemon drop.
Where: Online at stonewallkitchen.com.

DO
Call Your Mother
What: Show appreciation to the woman who carried you around in her womb, ingrate.
Why: Because she’s been waiting 364 days for this Sunday to roll around.
When: First thing Sunday.
Where: Duh, your cellie.

BUY
Blooms
What: Make Mom’s garden beautiful with a plethora of peonies.
Why: Give her some flower power.
Where: Online at songsparrow.com.

SEE
DIY Drive-In Movies
What: Pull a mobmov.org move and screen movies for Ma using the Epson Moviemate.
Why: Don’t tell Mom the babysitter’s dead.
Where: Online at amazon.com.

READ
Finishing Touches
What: Deanna Kizis’s second novel tackles love, death, friendship, interior design — and the  consequences when they all collide.
Why: Touching from start to finish.
Where: Online at amazon.com or at your local bookstore.