Vampire Vocab

Today’s word is… Nosferatu! The definition is… Nosferatu (noun) a hideously ugly vampire Etymology: Slavonic nosfur-atu I was surprised that this word existed. Is there really a such thing as an ugly vampire? It’s like an imaginary number: it might be out there, but we haven’t found it. Anyway, my reference. From One foot in [...]

I’m so proud of Alice-marie. She’s writing a book! So I’m just taking this space to do “writing prompts” like you get when your teacher wants you to write about something specific. Sometimes, to find a really good idea, something has to really strike you, like true love. Does anybody believe in love at first [...]

As you may have realized, I have an increasing fascination with Buffy, even though I’m only on episode 3 of season 3. My fellow Buffy watchers are aware the the show is full of hilarious quotes, so here are my three favorites. By the way, If you have others to share, please do. 1. Look [...]

Those who haven’t realized yet that I’m a total Sookie Stackhouse fan are about to get a lot of proof that I am. Along with awesome vampires, Charlaine Harris makes some pretty awesome weres and shifters. I mean Jacob Black is all right, but the Sookie books have shown me the most incredible shapeshifters ever. [...]

Jane finished her grocery shopping, cradling Sarah to her chest with one arm, pushing the cart with the other. She puts her items on the belt, and as the cashier rings them up, she rummages around in her purse, looking for her wallet. She finds it, and, in triumphantly pulling it out, pulls her amulet [...]

Today’s word is… Convulsing! The definition is: con⋅vulse // // “, “6″);interfaceflash.addParam(“loop”, “false”);interfaceflash.addParam(“quality”, “high”);interfaceflash.addParam(“menu”, “false”);interfaceflash.addParam(“salign”, “t”);interfaceflash.addParam(“FlashVars”, “soundUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fcache.lexico.com%2Fdictionary%2Faudio%2Fluna%2FC08%2FC0815300.mp3&clkLogProxyUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fdictionary.reference.com%2Fwhatzup.html&t=a&d=d&s=di&c=a&ti=1&ai=51359&l=dir&o=0&sv=00000000&ip=6332b41b&u=audio”); interfaceflash.addParam(‘wmode’,'transparent’);interfaceflash.write(); // ]]>[kuhn-vuhls] –verb (used with object), -vulsed, -vuls⋅ing. 1. to shake violently; agitate. 2. to cause to shake violently with laughter, anger, pain, etc. 3. to cause to suffer violent, spasmodic contractions of the muscles. Origin: 1635–45; [...]

My dad seems to have decided to make a habit of, whenever he goes to a different country, bringing one of the twilight saga back in the native language. After his recent trip to Paris, I now have two of the saga. Twilight in French and New moon in Swedish. I wonder what language the [...]

Denise’s daughter and her daughter’s husband have come to visit, and I am very eager to catch up with what has happened recently. Therefore, I start to talk about my favorite subject (besides books, that is.), vampires. After just 30 minutes of compare and contrast Bill Compton and Eric Northman, my mom’s had enough. At [...]

Today’s Vampire vocab word was suggested by my brother, so here it is… Oblivious! The definition is… ob⋅liv⋅i⋅ous // // “, “6″);interfaceflash.addParam(“loop”, “false”);interfaceflash.addParam(“quality”, “high”);interfaceflash.addParam(“menu”, “false”);interfaceflash.addParam(“salign”, “t”);interfaceflash.addParam(“FlashVars”, “soundUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fcache.lexico.com%2Fdictionary%2Faudio%2Fluna%2FO00%2FO0012500.mp3&clkLogProxyUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fdictionary.reference.com%2Fwhatzup.html&t=a&d=d&s=di&c=a&ti=1&ai=51359&l=dir&o=0&sv=00000000&ip=6332b480&u=audio”); interfaceflash.addParam(‘wmode’,'transparent’);interfaceflash.write(); // ]]> /əˈblɪviəs/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [uh-bliv-ee-uhs] –adjective 1. unmindful; unconscious; unaware (usually fol. by of or to): She was oblivious of his admiration. 2. forgetful; without [...]

Another fab recipe from Epicurious. I made these cookies for teacher appreciation week, and my history teacher’s wife really liked them. So I decided to link to them (below) so you could try them. I put crystallized ginger niblets on top of white icing, which was delicious and more classy looking than the colored icing [...]