Sunday, October 31, 2004
I was a bad, bad girl!
I bought stash! There were a couple of sales and I caved, but I used a rebate check from when I bought my printer/copier to help pay for it so the damage is not too bad.
Have you ever had your stitching style change completely? I've taken a liking to primitive type stitching designs. I don't know if it's because they are so great in the fall and autumn designs, or what, but I find myself drawn to them. I'm not talking cutsey type designs, though. So my stash crash went to purchasing a couple of those items, some WDWs, oh and Hazy...I bought Phoenix and Archangel too ;)
I am extremely pleased with the progress I made on my October goals:
I worked on my WBRR, finished 2 projects, picked out my Christmas Ornament and I'm working away on Dream Lovers and loving it. The only 2 things on my list that did not get accomplished were stitch on Spring Queen and finish Louisiana. I did buy the hook for Louisiana, so that should be scratched off my list for November :)
Didn't get my computer exam back yesterday. Several of us have filed protests about last week's class and I told the instructor that I was very upset that the substitute stood behind the chairs of a couple of students and told them how to do part of the test, and yes I told her this in front of those students.
When she asked if we wanted to be re-tested I told her I was perfectly happy to accept whatever my grade was, that I didn't expect a 100% because I had to struggle with a portion of the exam, but I did finish within the time set for us to test (1 hour) but others did not, plus the helping out portion, and I felt something needed to be done about that. She's not sure what she's going to do, since she admitted she didn't have time to look at the exams because she couldn't get into the lab last week. I'm going to e-mail her this afternoon and ask what she's planning to do.
She also started form the beginning in lecturing on Access since many of us could not understand what the other instructor was doing since she didn't give us access to the program on our computers to follow along. I managed to complete all my lab work yesterday, so have no idea what will be done next Saturday, since I think I remember her saying it was lab time only.
Today is All Hallow's Eve! Blessed Samhain!
Husband carved 3 pumpkins last night. He's such a kid at heart. We purchased carvable pumpkins on sale at Michaels yesterday and decided to use the characters from A Nightmare Before Christmas and now own pumpkin heads of Jack, Oogy Boogy and Pumpkin King. Freestyle carving using no pattern. He did a great job and will be happy to tell you so! LOL I'll post pics after the lights go out tonight.
Sunday Brunch
1) What candy are you passing out on Halloween night if you are staying home?
Lifesaver Grabbags :)
2) What was your best Halloween costume?
It's been so long since I dressed up I cannot remember.
3) Are you doing anything on the night of Halloween if you are not staying home to pass out treats, and if so, what are you doing?
We'll be staying home.
4) What is your favorite Halloween décor? (ie, witch, ghost, pumpkins)
It would have to be pumpkins.
5) Do you carve jack o’lanterns?
Yep, see above post :)
Have you ever had your stitching style change completely? I've taken a liking to primitive type stitching designs. I don't know if it's because they are so great in the fall and autumn designs, or what, but I find myself drawn to them. I'm not talking cutsey type designs, though. So my stash crash went to purchasing a couple of those items, some WDWs, oh and Hazy...I bought Phoenix and Archangel too ;)
I am extremely pleased with the progress I made on my October goals:
I worked on my WBRR, finished 2 projects, picked out my Christmas Ornament and I'm working away on Dream Lovers and loving it. The only 2 things on my list that did not get accomplished were stitch on Spring Queen and finish Louisiana. I did buy the hook for Louisiana, so that should be scratched off my list for November :)
Didn't get my computer exam back yesterday. Several of us have filed protests about last week's class and I told the instructor that I was very upset that the substitute stood behind the chairs of a couple of students and told them how to do part of the test, and yes I told her this in front of those students.
When she asked if we wanted to be re-tested I told her I was perfectly happy to accept whatever my grade was, that I didn't expect a 100% because I had to struggle with a portion of the exam, but I did finish within the time set for us to test (1 hour) but others did not, plus the helping out portion, and I felt something needed to be done about that. She's not sure what she's going to do, since she admitted she didn't have time to look at the exams because she couldn't get into the lab last week. I'm going to e-mail her this afternoon and ask what she's planning to do.
She also started form the beginning in lecturing on Access since many of us could not understand what the other instructor was doing since she didn't give us access to the program on our computers to follow along. I managed to complete all my lab work yesterday, so have no idea what will be done next Saturday, since I think I remember her saying it was lab time only.
Today is All Hallow's Eve! Blessed Samhain!
Husband carved 3 pumpkins last night. He's such a kid at heart. We purchased carvable pumpkins on sale at Michaels yesterday and decided to use the characters from A Nightmare Before Christmas and now own pumpkin heads of Jack, Oogy Boogy and Pumpkin King. Freestyle carving using no pattern. He did a great job and will be happy to tell you so! LOL I'll post pics after the lights go out tonight.
Sunday Brunch
1) What candy are you passing out on Halloween night if you are staying home?
Lifesaver Grabbags :)
2) What was your best Halloween costume?
It's been so long since I dressed up I cannot remember.
3) Are you doing anything on the night of Halloween if you are not staying home to pass out treats, and if so, what are you doing?
We'll be staying home.
4) What is your favorite Halloween décor? (ie, witch, ghost, pumpkins)
It would have to be pumpkins.
5) Do you carve jack o’lanterns?
Yep, see above post :)
Thursday, October 28, 2004
I hate confrontation
because I'm so good at it. I truly believe in fight or flight and try to do the flight as often as possible. I'd rather fight. I had to go to bat for myself at work yesterday.
School term ends December 18. My internship requires 120 hours work and we’ve been told that if we’ve met those hours and turned in all relative paperwork we won’t have to attend after our November 13 meeting. The other reason meeting those hours is so important is that I will no longer be considered an intern at work and should receive a pay increase.
I met my 120 hours last week and my timesheets just need supervisory signatures; I’m currently creating my work product journal; but I haven’t met all 3 of my goals and objectives. Okay, one of them is an ongoing thing and there’s no way it can happen in 3 months time (we are talking lawsuits folks) the other one is also an ongoing thing like library and forms maintenance, so I’ve really kind of met that one too. The last one though I’m having trouble meeting because the morning paralegal keeps doing my work! So I talked to the attorney and he’s going to talk to her today before I come in to work and tell her to do nothing more on it until I come in early on Friday morning.
Now I’ll get the cold shoulder from her for a week or two. After November 13 I don’t care what she does since it won’t affect my schooling, so I guess I can live with the cold shoulder/silent treatments for a couple of weeks.
In her defense, I know it’s hard for her to get used to there being another legal assistant instead of a receptionist/file clerk since she’s been working there for five years and having to get everything done by the end of her day at 1:00.
Stitched some more on my beastie yesterday. If the weather is not nice enough to get out of the house for a movie I’ll stitch on it again tonight. I want to get it finished so I can get started on my ornament RR and my rotation :)
My sister called last night. Her surgery went excellent. She’s had her baby-making tubes put back into working order and she and her DH are going to try to make me an aunt again. My other niece and nephew are 15 and 12 years old (I think). She’s a sophomore in high school and he’s in 7th grade. I think she’s nuts, but I wouldn’t mind a baby to cuddle (shhhh). Her DH is a kid himself but he’s a good guy and loves her and the 2 kids, and that’s all that matters.
School term ends December 18. My internship requires 120 hours work and we’ve been told that if we’ve met those hours and turned in all relative paperwork we won’t have to attend after our November 13 meeting. The other reason meeting those hours is so important is that I will no longer be considered an intern at work and should receive a pay increase.
I met my 120 hours last week and my timesheets just need supervisory signatures; I’m currently creating my work product journal; but I haven’t met all 3 of my goals and objectives. Okay, one of them is an ongoing thing and there’s no way it can happen in 3 months time (we are talking lawsuits folks) the other one is also an ongoing thing like library and forms maintenance, so I’ve really kind of met that one too. The last one though I’m having trouble meeting because the morning paralegal keeps doing my work! So I talked to the attorney and he’s going to talk to her today before I come in to work and tell her to do nothing more on it until I come in early on Friday morning.
Now I’ll get the cold shoulder from her for a week or two. After November 13 I don’t care what she does since it won’t affect my schooling, so I guess I can live with the cold shoulder/silent treatments for a couple of weeks.
In her defense, I know it’s hard for her to get used to there being another legal assistant instead of a receptionist/file clerk since she’s been working there for five years and having to get everything done by the end of her day at 1:00.
Stitched some more on my beastie yesterday. If the weather is not nice enough to get out of the house for a movie I’ll stitch on it again tonight. I want to get it finished so I can get started on my ornament RR and my rotation :)
My sister called last night. Her surgery went excellent. She’s had her baby-making tubes put back into working order and she and her DH are going to try to make me an aunt again. My other niece and nephew are 15 and 12 years old (I think). She’s a sophomore in high school and he’s in 7th grade. I think she’s nuts, but I wouldn’t mind a baby to cuddle (shhhh). Her DH is a kid himself but he’s a good guy and loves her and the 2 kids, and that’s all that matters.
Wednesday, October 27, 2004
and it's raining again!
I know we need it; however, I feel like we're going to wash into the ocean. Flood advisories since yesterday evening, limbs down in the yard again and Bandit not wanting to get wet. The joys of rain. It makes me want to hybernate. I'd be happy to never leave the house on days like this. A good movie in the DVD player, a cup of tea next to me and stitching away the day. But it's not to be since I have to go to school and work. Oh well, one of these days :)
I'm working on my WBRR today. I'm doing the two-spotted ladybug again since this person has set her fabric out as a bug collection and has specified which beasties she wants. I only had a couple since so many have already stitched before me so I'm repeating a design. At least it prevents me from having to purchase fibers and a chart, so I'm happily sticking to my budget.
I still haven't put away all the designs I took out of my rotation. I started doing that last night and said farewell to Peace for the time being. I'm glad I started with Peace since I found the qsnap pieces I've been looking for. Never occured to me I'd left them in the drawer, I just looked where I thought would be obvious and couldn't find them. I guess that was a little too obvious.
In webpage news, I've been working on my WIPs page. Not totally there yet since I need to add in a few designs, but the ones I know will be around a little while are there. I borrowed the tabling from another stitcher's page.
I'm working on my WBRR today. I'm doing the two-spotted ladybug again since this person has set her fabric out as a bug collection and has specified which beasties she wants. I only had a couple since so many have already stitched before me so I'm repeating a design. At least it prevents me from having to purchase fibers and a chart, so I'm happily sticking to my budget.
I still haven't put away all the designs I took out of my rotation. I started doing that last night and said farewell to Peace for the time being. I'm glad I started with Peace since I found the qsnap pieces I've been looking for. Never occured to me I'd left them in the drawer, I just looked where I thought would be obvious and couldn't find them. I guess that was a little too obvious.
In webpage news, I've been working on my WIPs page. Not totally there yet since I need to add in a few designs, but the ones I know will be around a little while are there. I borrowed the tabling from another stitcher's page.
Tuesday, October 26, 2004
And in other stitching news
My RR piece arrived in the mail yesterday so that means no more Fairy Moon for awhile. I suppose I should take another progress photo of her before I pack her away. I have class this morning so I'll probably stitch tonight after work.
Mirabilia has posted her newest design on her website. IMO Archangel is a mix between her old and new styles and at first blush I like him. Looks like a lot of stitching though!
Netflix sent me an email reducing my fees. Because of this I may bump my membership up a notch. I had reduced it when I changed jobs but I've been so good with my budgeting I may reward myself this way. I've also completed my required intern hours and will talking to my boss about a raise sometime next week.
I thoroughly enjoyed lecture last night. We're discussing discovery and I find I'm really interested in it. Except for calendaring it seems like a piece of cake, but I hear calendaring is tough for everyone to remember. Perhaps I have the mind for asking questions, but I'd love to try my hand at some interrogs and see how I do.
Mirabilia has posted her newest design on her website. IMO Archangel is a mix between her old and new styles and at first blush I like him. Looks like a lot of stitching though!
Netflix sent me an email reducing my fees. Because of this I may bump my membership up a notch. I had reduced it when I changed jobs but I've been so good with my budgeting I may reward myself this way. I've also completed my required intern hours and will talking to my boss about a raise sometime next week.
I thoroughly enjoyed lecture last night. We're discussing discovery and I find I'm really interested in it. Except for calendaring it seems like a piece of cake, but I hear calendaring is tough for everyone to remember. Perhaps I have the mind for asking questions, but I'd love to try my hand at some interrogs and see how I do.
Monday, October 25, 2004
I'm in love with my fairy!
The SQOTW is right up my alley today! LOL
Whatcha doing?
Stitching on Mirabilia's Fairy Moon. I didn't want to put her down, so I didn't. I've completed my first 10 hours and really like the way she's looking on my fabric. I've decided to stick with her until my RR shows up in the mail, then I'll get back on track with my rotation (because I feel guilty about Spring Queen and Dream Lovers not being finished) until next weekend, when I'm participating in an iris stitchalong on the TSL BB.
I didn't watch any baseball or football yesterday. NASCAR all the way! Martinsville proved to be as exciting as usual with a great run for the finish line. I am devastated, as I'm sure many other NASCAR fans are, by yesterday's Hendricks Motorsports plane crash. My thoughts and prayers go out to all those related to the organization.
I mostly stuck to the Sci Fi channel yesterday (Farscape, Nuclear Train, or something like that) and stayed up until 11:30 last night. I'm dragging this morning. I'm really looking forward to Gargoyles, Earthsea and Anonymous Rex.
I feel like I'm forgetting something. I think it's school related. I've looked in my planner and there's nothing there. I hate it when that happens.
Whatcha doing?
Stitching on Mirabilia's Fairy Moon. I didn't want to put her down, so I didn't. I've completed my first 10 hours and really like the way she's looking on my fabric. I've decided to stick with her until my RR shows up in the mail, then I'll get back on track with my rotation (because I feel guilty about Spring Queen and Dream Lovers not being finished) until next weekend, when I'm participating in an iris stitchalong on the TSL BB.
I didn't watch any baseball or football yesterday. NASCAR all the way! Martinsville proved to be as exciting as usual with a great run for the finish line. I am devastated, as I'm sure many other NASCAR fans are, by yesterday's Hendricks Motorsports plane crash. My thoughts and prayers go out to all those related to the organization.
I mostly stuck to the Sci Fi channel yesterday (Farscape, Nuclear Train, or something like that) and stayed up until 11:30 last night. I'm dragging this morning. I'm really looking forward to Gargoyles, Earthsea and Anonymous Rex.
I feel like I'm forgetting something. I think it's school related. I've looked in my planner and there's nothing there. I hate it when that happens.
Sunday, October 24, 2004
Bits and pieces
Husband and I ended up running errands together yesterday when I got out of class so I didn't get to start Fair Moon until around 7:30 last night. But, I stayed up until almost midnight stitching on her. I haven't done that in ages! It's a little weird stitching on her. She's on 28 count, I normally stitch on 32. The stitches look huge! I'm paranoid, as usual, that the fabric won't be large enough. I started in the middle and am working on her mauve shawl. So far it looks great on the fabric. The photo I used was of a desert sunset when I requested the fabric.
I've updated my stitching column and removed the 3 completed projects and added in Fairy Moon. So I have my RR and current 6 projects for my rotation. I expect to finish up Louisiana soon. I found a wonderfully tiny fish hook yesterday.
However tempted I am I cannot sit and stitch all day today. I have homework that MUST get done for next week's classes. I will post a progress pic of FM this evening.
I've updated my stitching column and removed the 3 completed projects and added in Fairy Moon. So I have my RR and current 6 projects for my rotation. I expect to finish up Louisiana soon. I found a wonderfully tiny fish hook yesterday.
However tempted I am I cannot sit and stitch all day today. I have homework that MUST get done for next week's classes. I will post a progress pic of FM this evening.
Saturday, October 23, 2004
Saturday's Strategy
Yawn! Couldn't sleep and got out of bed before the alarm even thought about going off. I think I'm just ready to get my day going. Son is forever asking us why we get up so early instead of sleeping in. I think it's because if I get up earlier I know I'll get to do more. More fun things as well as more obligation things. I get up earlier because it's quiet in the house. I can sit and stitch or read and think about things. Nothing important, just things.
Today I have an exam on Excel. I'm ready for it, too. I've practiced using it at work to track expenditures in a contract dispute we have gearing up. I've practiced it at home creating a spreadsheet (for my cross stitch rotation) with 14 pages that will total and move forward to a main sheet. Unfortunately she's planning on lecturing after the exam so I'll be there half the day today. I have a couple of errands I really should do on the way home, but I really want to get home fast because...
I'm starting Fairy Moon today! Woohoo! I had planned on getting myself organized last night, but Husband and I went out for coffee and a read after dinner and it was too late to drag it out when we got back.
I enjoy our little excursions to Barnes & Nobles. I did cave and buy the December JCS. There are some lovely samplers in there but I'm more interested in the ornaments. I normally stitch such huge designs but have found myself drawn to smaller ones lately.
I also purchased an introductory Pagan book last night. I'm fascinated by so many things I don't understand and Paganism is one of them. I love to read and have frequently read everything I can about something before I tried it out. Now, I'm not saying that I'm chucking all my Southern Baptist upbringing out the door and going Pagan, but I do want to know more about it. I truly believe there's a little bit of pagan in us all.
And one last thing. The population of a little world is about to expand by one. Congratulations, I'm thrilled for you :)
Today I have an exam on Excel. I'm ready for it, too. I've practiced using it at work to track expenditures in a contract dispute we have gearing up. I've practiced it at home creating a spreadsheet (for my cross stitch rotation) with 14 pages that will total and move forward to a main sheet. Unfortunately she's planning on lecturing after the exam so I'll be there half the day today. I have a couple of errands I really should do on the way home, but I really want to get home fast because...
I'm starting Fairy Moon today! Woohoo! I had planned on getting myself organized last night, but Husband and I went out for coffee and a read after dinner and it was too late to drag it out when we got back.
I enjoy our little excursions to Barnes & Nobles. I did cave and buy the December JCS. There are some lovely samplers in there but I'm more interested in the ornaments. I normally stitch such huge designs but have found myself drawn to smaller ones lately.
I also purchased an introductory Pagan book last night. I'm fascinated by so many things I don't understand and Paganism is one of them. I love to read and have frequently read everything I can about something before I tried it out. Now, I'm not saying that I'm chucking all my Southern Baptist upbringing out the door and going Pagan, but I do want to know more about it. I truly believe there's a little bit of pagan in us all.
And one last thing. The population of a little world is about to expand by one. Congratulations, I'm thrilled for you :)
Friday, October 22, 2004
Have you ever had one of those days..
where everything just seems right with the world?
Today is one of those days for me and I wanted to write about it now, instead of in the morning, when I normally do my writing.
I'm happy with my life today.
In no particular order...
I'm doing great in school. I'm still surprised with how well I'm doing, but I'm accepting the fact that perhaps I chose the right time in my life to get it done. I have great support from Husband who is a great dishwasher loader and unloader, bed maker upper and vacuumer, and my co-workers who are forever answering my sometimes dumb questions! LOL
I'm REALLY enjoying my new job. I do not dread going in ever and never watch the clock to go home at the end of the day. Perhaps it's because it's still new to me, but I really think I'm just back in my element and again they're great about answering my questions. Especially my boss who has been ever so patient with me and great about giving me new things to learn.
I'm not stressing over the promotion board meeting right now about Husband's career. I've resigned myself to the fact that Husband would not have allowed a package to be turned in on him if he didn't want to stay in. Since I love him so much and want nothing more than for him to be happy, if he gets promoted and stays in 3 more years I'll be happy that he has a job when so many others don't. If he doesn't get promoted and decides to take another path, I'll be happy that I'll have him home safe and sound with me for the rest of the time we have together.
I like the way the new haircut lady cut my hair today and I think she's someone I'll enjoy going back to. She refused to cut it the way I asked her to today because the way it's currently cut is not right. It needs to grow a little more on the sides before the new cut will work. She did tell me that if I'd come in every 6 weeks she'd work on it a little at a time until we were there. I'm thankful that she told me the truth and she did a good job on the cut she did give me.
I'm happy with the amount of stitching I've been doing lately. I know they are only small projects but I've finished 3 things. It's been a very long time since I've finished anything and because of my great school schedule and great new job I have time to enjoy something that brings me joy and leaves me stress free.
I found a new post office that's just 5 minutes away from where I live (instead of across town, way out of my way). I have become horrible about my mailing obligations because going to the post office has been so inconvenient. This place is so close and the person working there today was so nice, I look forward to returning.
My doggie loves me and likes to sit in my lap when I'm stitching and on the computer. It's so fun having him in my life. He's the sweetest thing, even though he does things like drag a 5 pound bag of new potatoes off the cabinet and chews open the bag because mommie locked his doggie door so he couldn't go outside and bark with all the other big dogs.
My son hugs me, kisses me and tells me he loves me everytime he sees me, even in front of his friends. This means so much to me. I can be sitting in the Student Center on campus and he'll come up to me and give me a great big hug and kiss. He could care less what any of his peers think and I feel like I've done a good job in raising him. I'm trying to see more positive things in him than negative and remember that he's young and still has a lot of growing up to do even though he's going to be 20 in 2 weeks.
Honestly, the only 'down' thing about my life right now is the Astros lost. And you know what - it's only a game I watch on TV that really doesn't affect my life. I don't bet, so I didn't lose any money and actually I've gained something by them losing. I won't be glued to the TV during their games, so look at the time I'm gaining. Pretty neat perspective, that.
So at this minute, everything is right with my world. And I'm happy.
Today is one of those days for me and I wanted to write about it now, instead of in the morning, when I normally do my writing.
I'm happy with my life today.
In no particular order...
I'm doing great in school. I'm still surprised with how well I'm doing, but I'm accepting the fact that perhaps I chose the right time in my life to get it done. I have great support from Husband who is a great dishwasher loader and unloader, bed maker upper and vacuumer, and my co-workers who are forever answering my sometimes dumb questions! LOL
I'm REALLY enjoying my new job. I do not dread going in ever and never watch the clock to go home at the end of the day. Perhaps it's because it's still new to me, but I really think I'm just back in my element and again they're great about answering my questions. Especially my boss who has been ever so patient with me and great about giving me new things to learn.
I'm not stressing over the promotion board meeting right now about Husband's career. I've resigned myself to the fact that Husband would not have allowed a package to be turned in on him if he didn't want to stay in. Since I love him so much and want nothing more than for him to be happy, if he gets promoted and stays in 3 more years I'll be happy that he has a job when so many others don't. If he doesn't get promoted and decides to take another path, I'll be happy that I'll have him home safe and sound with me for the rest of the time we have together.
I like the way the new haircut lady cut my hair today and I think she's someone I'll enjoy going back to. She refused to cut it the way I asked her to today because the way it's currently cut is not right. It needs to grow a little more on the sides before the new cut will work. She did tell me that if I'd come in every 6 weeks she'd work on it a little at a time until we were there. I'm thankful that she told me the truth and she did a good job on the cut she did give me.
I'm happy with the amount of stitching I've been doing lately. I know they are only small projects but I've finished 3 things. It's been a very long time since I've finished anything and because of my great school schedule and great new job I have time to enjoy something that brings me joy and leaves me stress free.
I found a new post office that's just 5 minutes away from where I live (instead of across town, way out of my way). I have become horrible about my mailing obligations because going to the post office has been so inconvenient. This place is so close and the person working there today was so nice, I look forward to returning.
My doggie loves me and likes to sit in my lap when I'm stitching and on the computer. It's so fun having him in my life. He's the sweetest thing, even though he does things like drag a 5 pound bag of new potatoes off the cabinet and chews open the bag because mommie locked his doggie door so he couldn't go outside and bark with all the other big dogs.
My son hugs me, kisses me and tells me he loves me everytime he sees me, even in front of his friends. This means so much to me. I can be sitting in the Student Center on campus and he'll come up to me and give me a great big hug and kiss. He could care less what any of his peers think and I feel like I've done a good job in raising him. I'm trying to see more positive things in him than negative and remember that he's young and still has a lot of growing up to do even though he's going to be 20 in 2 weeks.
Honestly, the only 'down' thing about my life right now is the Astros lost. And you know what - it's only a game I watch on TV that really doesn't affect my life. I don't bet, so I didn't lose any money and actually I've gained something by them losing. I won't be glued to the TV during their games, so look at the time I'm gaining. Pretty neat perspective, that.
So at this minute, everything is right with my world. And I'm happy.
Changes in the wind
Every year around this time I feel like a change. It's usually my hair. So today I'm off to get a cut. I don't know if I'm brave enough to make a major change though. I'm still working on growing out the cut I got last fall. You know tons of layers back into one or two layers. My hair grows fast and the fact that I'm still growing out all those layers just hits home with how many I had! I'm also not happy with the color, still, from this past July so tomorrow I'll be getting a new color. Husband is the best color-er there is and he's cheap ;)
Baseball. Waaaaaaah.
And I'm making another change. There's a certain BB that has become so out of control that I'm no longer going to visit. There. Deleted from my bookmarks. Good riddance.
Friday Forum
1] Are you a spontaneous person, a planner, or somewhere in-between? Have you ever gone on a spur-of-the-moment road trip or vacation? When, and did you have fun?
I guess I’m somewhere inbetween. I do like to plan things out and would prefer it that way, but I know I’d miss out on a lot of great things if I didn’t go with the flow. The only spur-of-the-moment road trips I’ve had are the ones DH and I take up into the mountains or up the Pacific Coast Highway on days off and we always enjoy it because it’s relaxing for us and uninterrupted “us” time.
2] Are you a baseball fan, and do you plan to watch the World Series? Who do you think will win? Do you go to a lot of baseball games or mostly watch them on TV? What is your favorite baseball game food?
Am I a baseball fan? Does crying for an hour last night help to answer your questions. As of this moment I am not planning to watch the World Series because I don’t care for either team playing; however, I do enjoy baseball so will probably break down and watch some of it. I won’t be camping out in front of the TV like I had planned tho. Waaaaaah!
I don’t go to a lot of baseball games because I don’t have the time or the money so I mostly watch them on TV. I love hotdogs!
3] If someone gave you $25 right now and said that you had to spend it within the hour, what would you buy and why?
Well, I’m off to get my hair cut this morning, so I suppose it would go for that!
4] Name three things that you're looking forward to in the near future and why.
Thanksgiving (going to Disneyland, turkey!), the end of school term (a whole month with no classes) and Christmas (spending time with Husband, maybe even spending a whole hour with Son and more turkey!).
5] Do you know any foreign languages? Which ones? If you could become fluent in any language [writing and speaking it], which one would you pick and why?
Japanese! I’m not fluent tho, since I haven’t lived in Japan for 3 years. I would love to become fluent in it though. It’s a beautiful language, very soft spoken. It’s rare to find someone who speaks Japanese where I am.
Baseball. Waaaaaaah.
And I'm making another change. There's a certain BB that has become so out of control that I'm no longer going to visit. There. Deleted from my bookmarks. Good riddance.
Friday Forum
1] Are you a spontaneous person, a planner, or somewhere in-between? Have you ever gone on a spur-of-the-moment road trip or vacation? When, and did you have fun?
I guess I’m somewhere inbetween. I do like to plan things out and would prefer it that way, but I know I’d miss out on a lot of great things if I didn’t go with the flow. The only spur-of-the-moment road trips I’ve had are the ones DH and I take up into the mountains or up the Pacific Coast Highway on days off and we always enjoy it because it’s relaxing for us and uninterrupted “us” time.
2] Are you a baseball fan, and do you plan to watch the World Series? Who do you think will win? Do you go to a lot of baseball games or mostly watch them on TV? What is your favorite baseball game food?
Am I a baseball fan? Does crying for an hour last night help to answer your questions. As of this moment I am not planning to watch the World Series because I don’t care for either team playing; however, I do enjoy baseball so will probably break down and watch some of it. I won’t be camping out in front of the TV like I had planned tho. Waaaaaah!
I don’t go to a lot of baseball games because I don’t have the time or the money so I mostly watch them on TV. I love hotdogs!
3] If someone gave you $25 right now and said that you had to spend it within the hour, what would you buy and why?
Well, I’m off to get my hair cut this morning, so I suppose it would go for that!
4] Name three things that you're looking forward to in the near future and why.
Thanksgiving (going to Disneyland, turkey!), the end of school term (a whole month with no classes) and Christmas (spending time with Husband, maybe even spending a whole hour with Son and more turkey!).
5] Do you know any foreign languages? Which ones? If you could become fluent in any language [writing and speaking it], which one would you pick and why?
Japanese! I’m not fluent tho, since I haven’t lived in Japan for 3 years. I would love to become fluent in it though. It’s a beautiful language, very soft spoken. It’s rare to find someone who speaks Japanese where I am.
Thursday, October 21, 2004
Baseball is over for me tonight
and I'm SO depressed about it! I promised myself that I would not let this happen, but it did. I know I should just be happy the Astros made it this far for the first time, but dang it, I wanted to watch the World Serious!
Thursday
Almost an end to a rather mundane day for me. The only thing unusual about today is it didn't rain. We're to expect a two day reprive and then it'll start up again. A storm is coming down from Alaska. I tried to go to the post office on Wednesday but it was flooded and closed. They also closed down the college for the same reason, but I didn't have class on Wednesday. The only affect that had on my was my Business English professor could not prepare for the quiz she wanted to give us today. Oh darn!
I'm pulling out Oberlin Sampler's Louisiana tonight to see what needs to be done to complete it. I know I need to at least add a fish hook, but can't remember what else, if anything, since it's been so long since I looked at it. After I finish this I'll work on Spring Queen since I want to save Dream Lovers for the iris stitch along we're going to have on The Silver Lining BB. Plus I'm looking forward to using my new scroll rods since I need to start some heavy beading.
I am amazed at the response I've had to my poll. Thank you all! I've decided that I'll keep it going until tomorrow, and start my new design on Saturday after class. It is looking right now like it'll be Fairy Moon and I'm really excited. Several people mentioned the reason they voted for FM was because they were also stitching her and wanted to stitch with me. I love encouragement when I'm stitching.
Other than purchasing some floss I still have not started organizing for my ornament RR. I need to pull the fabric since I intend on serging it. Procrastinator that I am!
I'm pulling out Oberlin Sampler's Louisiana tonight to see what needs to be done to complete it. I know I need to at least add a fish hook, but can't remember what else, if anything, since it's been so long since I looked at it. After I finish this I'll work on Spring Queen since I want to save Dream Lovers for the iris stitch along we're going to have on The Silver Lining BB. Plus I'm looking forward to using my new scroll rods since I need to start some heavy beading.
I am amazed at the response I've had to my poll. Thank you all! I've decided that I'll keep it going until tomorrow, and start my new design on Saturday after class. It is looking right now like it'll be Fairy Moon and I'm really excited. Several people mentioned the reason they voted for FM was because they were also stitching her and wanted to stitch with me. I love encouragement when I'm stitching.
Other than purchasing some floss I still have not started organizing for my ornament RR. I need to pull the fabric since I intend on serging it. Procrastinator that I am!
Wednesday, October 20, 2004
On blogging (and a bit about stitching)
Several stitching bloggers have posted recently how it's their one year anniversary for blogging. Mine was last month. Isn't it funny how this has caught on in the stitching world. It was an easy transition for me. I'd always tried to keep a paper journal, but never succeeded as I couldn't write as fast and I can type and I'd lose thought about what I wanted to put down.
Now that there's a computer journal I am in my element. I've always loved typing and am proud of the 90 wpm certificate I own. I always get shocked reactions when I tell someone I can type that fast. Why is that? Typing fast used to be one of the ways women could excell in the business world. Now with computers in practically every home you'd think everyone would be able to type fast, but that's not the case and I have a hard time understanding why.
I've always been told I could type fast because of the 10 years of piano lessons I took. Typing stayed with me, piano-ing has not. I know I could sit down and pick out the music, but I just don't do it, and I own a piano. It's one of those things that's on my life-list...re-learn playing the piano. I hope my life-list is not longer than my life!
Thank you to everyone who is voting on my next stitching project. I was shocked this morning when I went over to the Mirabilia BB and saw 50+ votes. I almost wish I had requested that you leave a comment here if you were voting over there so I could maybe get an idea where the votes were coming from....anyone reading this? LOL
Is anyone reading this? I borrowed this from my favorite acre but I notice it's also being used on a few other blogs.
Post a memory you have of me. Any memory at all. Then post this in your own blog if you want to see what others remember about you.
Now that there's a computer journal I am in my element. I've always loved typing and am proud of the 90 wpm certificate I own. I always get shocked reactions when I tell someone I can type that fast. Why is that? Typing fast used to be one of the ways women could excell in the business world. Now with computers in practically every home you'd think everyone would be able to type fast, but that's not the case and I have a hard time understanding why.
I've always been told I could type fast because of the 10 years of piano lessons I took. Typing stayed with me, piano-ing has not. I know I could sit down and pick out the music, but I just don't do it, and I own a piano. It's one of those things that's on my life-list...re-learn playing the piano. I hope my life-list is not longer than my life!
Thank you to everyone who is voting on my next stitching project. I was shocked this morning when I went over to the Mirabilia BB and saw 50+ votes. I almost wish I had requested that you leave a comment here if you were voting over there so I could maybe get an idea where the votes were coming from....anyone reading this? LOL
Is anyone reading this? I borrowed this from my favorite acre but I notice it's also being used on a few other blogs.
Post a memory you have of me. Any memory at all. Then post this in your own blog if you want to see what others remember about you.
Tuesday, October 19, 2004
What should I start next?
I gave up on finding a poll to attach to my blog. For some reason I couldn't get the java script to work. So, if anyone is reading this, I would appreciate you going to the Mirabilia BB and casting your vote.
Mirabilia BB (My Poll)
Thanks :)
Mirabilia BB (My Poll)
Thanks :)
Dance with me!
I finally finished Shepherd’s Roll last night. I don’t know why I didn’t just finish the silly thing way back when since it’s been so long since I started it! So now my second item has been marked off my StRIP list, another item added in. I’ll be finishing Pansy Roll next. Three finishes and I get to start something new!!! I cannot decide between Fair Moon and Mermaid of the Pearls so I’ll probably toss it out to the public in Poll form once I can find one I can put here.
I also finished up my beastie for the WBRR and am waiting on the next one to arrive. Until that happens I’m going to stitch on Pansy Roll and get my supplies together for the Ornament RR I’m participating in. It starts the first week of December but I need to cut and serge my fabric for my kits and I don’t need to put it off too long or time will get away from me.
I got my Business English exam back. I made 76%. Yuk. Dang mystery illness. Oh well. Guess that’ll be the one that gets dropped at the end of the term.
I think I’m 100% back to normal health wise. I’ve been trying really hard to drink lots of water and have made drinking 3 liters of water a day my goal for the next 7 weeks.
In other mundane news. My Civ Lit class was canceled last night and it’s still raining!
I also finished up my beastie for the WBRR and am waiting on the next one to arrive. Until that happens I’m going to stitch on Pansy Roll and get my supplies together for the Ornament RR I’m participating in. It starts the first week of December but I need to cut and serge my fabric for my kits and I don’t need to put it off too long or time will get away from me.
I got my Business English exam back. I made 76%. Yuk. Dang mystery illness. Oh well. Guess that’ll be the one that gets dropped at the end of the term.
I think I’m 100% back to normal health wise. I’ve been trying really hard to drink lots of water and have made drinking 3 liters of water a day my goal for the next 7 weeks.
In other mundane news. My Civ Lit class was canceled last night and it’s still raining!
Monday, October 18, 2004
It's raining, again!
Yay for our yard and yay for our high fire alerts and yay for the excellent sleep the rain has been giving me. But, it's also flooding here, so boo for that since it'll really affect our coastal waters and Bandit doesn't like walking through the flood on our back patio to do his business! LOL
Other than that it's Monday, I have work this afternoon and class tonight. I accomplished only about half of what I wanted to yesterday, but that's okay since the half that I accomplished was productive.
I'll be mad dashing it home from class tonight to watch Farscape.
Have a great day!
Other than that it's Monday, I have work this afternoon and class tonight. I accomplished only about half of what I wanted to yesterday, but that's okay since the half that I accomplished was productive.
I'll be mad dashing it home from class tonight to watch Farscape.
Have a great day!
Sunday, October 17, 2004
It rained!
Good and hard and during the night while we were sleeping. I love sleeping during the rain. It is so needed too. We haven't had rain in 185 days. Of course because we're still recovering from the major burn last October we're now in flood warnings everywhere, but oh, it is so needed!
Sunday Brunch: Furniture
I can browse furniture stores for hours!
1) What size is your bed?
Queen
2) Do you prefer fabric sofas or leather sofas? What do you have?
We don't even have a sofa! LOL In addition to two overlarge recliners we also have a leather loveseat that has recliners in both sides.
3) What wood stain color is your favorite? (Pine, walnut, cherry, etc.)
I really don't have a favorite. Most of my furniture is from asia (except my bedroom) and it's teak
4) What piece of furniture is at the top of your wish list right now?
A rosewood dining table to match my hutch
5) Do you have a piece of furniture in your home that doesn’t seem to fit but that you can’t bear to part with?
I have several pieces handed down to me from my grandmothers. They don't *go* with anything in my house and I wouldn't part with them for all the money in the world.
Lazy Sunday at my house. I have a couple of homework assignments to do, grocery shopping and laundry. I'm in a suzi homemaker mood and will be baking this afternoon inbetween studying and stitching.
Sunday Brunch: Furniture
I can browse furniture stores for hours!
1) What size is your bed?
Queen
2) Do you prefer fabric sofas or leather sofas? What do you have?
We don't even have a sofa! LOL In addition to two overlarge recliners we also have a leather loveseat that has recliners in both sides.
3) What wood stain color is your favorite? (Pine, walnut, cherry, etc.)
I really don't have a favorite. Most of my furniture is from asia (except my bedroom) and it's teak
4) What piece of furniture is at the top of your wish list right now?
A rosewood dining table to match my hutch
5) Do you have a piece of furniture in your home that doesn’t seem to fit but that you can’t bear to part with?
I have several pieces handed down to me from my grandmothers. They don't *go* with anything in my house and I wouldn't part with them for all the money in the world.
Lazy Sunday at my house. I have a couple of homework assignments to do, grocery shopping and laundry. I'm in a suzi homemaker mood and will be baking this afternoon inbetween studying and stitching.
Friday, October 15, 2004
I hate it when Husband is right
Okay, either Husband was right and I was dehydrated, or I've been sick long enough it's time to be well. I feel so much better today! I drank Sprite and water all day yesterday and only had one cup of tea, so no caffeine, plus I skipped my BP meds since they also act as a diuretic. Added some potasium and only felt nauseous once yesterday. This morning I don't ache at all and there's only a small hint of a headache. Please, please, please be gone!
I’m getting weird!
It all started when a certain princess had her son disappear, so I’m going to blame it on her.
I have NEVER been a kid person. I’ve mentioned here before that Husband and I love Son very much, but if we had it to do over again neither of us would have had children. We figured out very quickly after bringing Son home that we weren’t quality-parenting material.
Well, I’m falling in love with babies! And before you gasp, not the type of falling in love where I want to have one, but falling in love where I think they’re cute, and special and cuddly, etc. Maybe falling in love is not the right terminology here, but something is definitely going on.
It broke my heart what the princess and her family went through. I’ve never met her face to face but I’ve shared things with her and many other wonderful people on the Bulletin Boards I’ve frequented over the past 5-6 years. You get to know people after ‘talking’ to them and reading about them that long. Anyway, I found myself feeling more caring toward certain people both on the BBs and IRL.
Now all of the sudden all of these ladies are having babies! I mean one right after the other and some of them even due on the same day! I find myself searching everywhere I can think to see if they’ve been heard from when they don’t post for a day or two. This is just not like me!
Is this mellowing with age? Am I becoming what I worried I would not be? Grandmother material? Not that I want to be a grandmother at my young age (I heard all those eyerolls), but I have worried with the way I’ve felt about kids that I would not be a good grandmother. I want to be the kind of grandmother that my mom is, and until now I just could not picture myself being so.
But please, don’t tell Son that I’m thinking this way. I don’t want to put anything into his head, at least until he’s graduated and gotten that excellent job as an underwater archeologist and married a sweet girl who’s in love with cross stitch.
TGIF!
1] Do you consider yourself a physically fit person? Why/why not?
Snort! Suuuuure! NOT! I’m horribly overweight. Why? See blog on sweating.
2] What are your favorite types of exercise? Do you have any favorite sports that you enjoy participating in, and how often do you work out?
Actually I’m not a lazy person who sits around all day long alternating between stitching and stuffing my face with potato chips and bonbons while the soaps are on. I enjoy getting out and walking on the beach, snorkeling, horseback riding, shopping for purses. I just don’t do it anymore because I’ve gotten so overweight – except for shopping for purses. And the only reason I no longer shop for purses is because my bank account is anorexic!
3] Do you follow any special eating plans, diets, nutritional philosophies, weight-loss goals, etc.? Why or why not? How long have you been doing so, and have you had success with them?
I do have weight-loss goals. I’d like to lose some weight so I can stop taking my blood pressure meds and just feel better.
4] What would you most like to change about your physical appearance? Which features of your body do you like the most?
I’d like to go from looking like a round person to someone with a waist again. Do eyes and hair count as features? I have long eyelashes and healthy hair.
5] Do you feel that it's important to encourage children to become involved in sports? Why/why not? Did you participate in athletics when you were growing up?
I’ve always encouraged Son to be active and used the excuse that I didn’t want him overweight like me. He has an excellent example in his father, who’s fit as a Marine.
When I was growing up I competed in ice skating, swimming and softball and trained in Okinawa-n (original) Karate as an adult.
I’m getting weird!
It all started when a certain princess had her son disappear, so I’m going to blame it on her.
I have NEVER been a kid person. I’ve mentioned here before that Husband and I love Son very much, but if we had it to do over again neither of us would have had children. We figured out very quickly after bringing Son home that we weren’t quality-parenting material.
Well, I’m falling in love with babies! And before you gasp, not the type of falling in love where I want to have one, but falling in love where I think they’re cute, and special and cuddly, etc. Maybe falling in love is not the right terminology here, but something is definitely going on.
It broke my heart what the princess and her family went through. I’ve never met her face to face but I’ve shared things with her and many other wonderful people on the Bulletin Boards I’ve frequented over the past 5-6 years. You get to know people after ‘talking’ to them and reading about them that long. Anyway, I found myself feeling more caring toward certain people both on the BBs and IRL.
Now all of the sudden all of these ladies are having babies! I mean one right after the other and some of them even due on the same day! I find myself searching everywhere I can think to see if they’ve been heard from when they don’t post for a day or two. This is just not like me!
Is this mellowing with age? Am I becoming what I worried I would not be? Grandmother material? Not that I want to be a grandmother at my young age (I heard all those eyerolls), but I have worried with the way I’ve felt about kids that I would not be a good grandmother. I want to be the kind of grandmother that my mom is, and until now I just could not picture myself being so.
But please, don’t tell Son that I’m thinking this way. I don’t want to put anything into his head, at least until he’s graduated and gotten that excellent job as an underwater archeologist and married a sweet girl who’s in love with cross stitch.
TGIF!
1] Do you consider yourself a physically fit person? Why/why not?
Snort! Suuuuure! NOT! I’m horribly overweight. Why? See blog on sweating.
2] What are your favorite types of exercise? Do you have any favorite sports that you enjoy participating in, and how often do you work out?
Actually I’m not a lazy person who sits around all day long alternating between stitching and stuffing my face with potato chips and bonbons while the soaps are on. I enjoy getting out and walking on the beach, snorkeling, horseback riding, shopping for purses. I just don’t do it anymore because I’ve gotten so overweight – except for shopping for purses. And the only reason I no longer shop for purses is because my bank account is anorexic!
3] Do you follow any special eating plans, diets, nutritional philosophies, weight-loss goals, etc.? Why or why not? How long have you been doing so, and have you had success with them?
I do have weight-loss goals. I’d like to lose some weight so I can stop taking my blood pressure meds and just feel better.
4] What would you most like to change about your physical appearance? Which features of your body do you like the most?
I’d like to go from looking like a round person to someone with a waist again. Do eyes and hair count as features? I have long eyelashes and healthy hair.
5] Do you feel that it's important to encourage children to become involved in sports? Why/why not? Did you participate in athletics when you were growing up?
I’ve always encouraged Son to be active and used the excuse that I didn’t want him overweight like me. He has an excellent example in his father, who’s fit as a Marine.
When I was growing up I competed in ice skating, swimming and softball and trained in Okinawa-n (original) Karate as an adult.
Thursday, October 14, 2004
I'm so tired of being so tired
This is a whine warning.
I'm an awful patient. I went to work yesterday and basically did nothing. I met with my attorney and had a portion of my intern eval done and he gave me two books on corporate law that he considers primers. So I mostly sat at my desk yesterday afternoon reading one of them. Just walking across the parking lot to my building made me sweat, but other than feeling weak I felt okay. I even was hungry for dinner and suffer no affects from that.
This morning I'm sick to my stomach and munching on saltines. I have a major exam today or I might be tempted to not go to class. I know I'm dehydrated since I woke up this morning with a horrendous headache and my mouth glued shut so instead of turning on the coffee pot I'm drinking water...a little at a time since it makes my stomach turn. I just feel ugh! and I hate it.
I want to crawl back in bed.
Oh and Taneya's baby is due tomorrow, not yesterday (so embarrassed) I wrote it on my calendar wrong :(
10:50 update
I'm back from my test. It was exhausting for me to walk across that parking lot and I was sweating and shaking when I got to the classroom. Even my table mate noticed and said I didn't look so good. I just don't understand why I feel like I do and that's what's so bad about the way I feel. As for the test, I don't think I made a 100 since I couldn't concentrate and all I could think about was getting it over and out of there.
I stopped at the store on the way home and bought myself a Sprite and some chicken noodle soup. Mmmm MMmm Good. I'm hungry now, but the actual eating part makes me feel nauseous.
Oh and Husband got a call that his framing is ready for pick up so we're going to Michaels to buy string! Woohoo! It's the little things in life ;)
I'm an awful patient. I went to work yesterday and basically did nothing. I met with my attorney and had a portion of my intern eval done and he gave me two books on corporate law that he considers primers. So I mostly sat at my desk yesterday afternoon reading one of them. Just walking across the parking lot to my building made me sweat, but other than feeling weak I felt okay. I even was hungry for dinner and suffer no affects from that.
This morning I'm sick to my stomach and munching on saltines. I have a major exam today or I might be tempted to not go to class. I know I'm dehydrated since I woke up this morning with a horrendous headache and my mouth glued shut so instead of turning on the coffee pot I'm drinking water...a little at a time since it makes my stomach turn. I just feel ugh! and I hate it.
I want to crawl back in bed.
Oh and Taneya's baby is due tomorrow, not yesterday (so embarrassed) I wrote it on my calendar wrong :(
10:50 update
I'm back from my test. It was exhausting for me to walk across that parking lot and I was sweating and shaking when I got to the classroom. Even my table mate noticed and said I didn't look so good. I just don't understand why I feel like I do and that's what's so bad about the way I feel. As for the test, I don't think I made a 100 since I couldn't concentrate and all I could think about was getting it over and out of there.
I stopped at the store on the way home and bought myself a Sprite and some chicken noodle soup. Mmmm MMmm Good. I'm hungry now, but the actual eating part makes me feel nauseous.
Oh and Husband got a call that his framing is ready for pick up so we're going to Michaels to buy string! Woohoo! It's the little things in life ;)
Wednesday, October 13, 2004
Still clammy after all this time
Yuk! I am a princess when it comes to sweating. If it makes me sweat I don't do it which explains my fluffiness! LOL I'm sweating and clammy and sticking to myself from whatever bug this is I have and I can't stand it! Yuk! And I'm still achey in a couple of places, but functional. I do feel better.
I have found a new BB that seems full of fun and very talented stitchers. I followed a link from one of the new members of TSL BB and found myself at Stitcher's Haven. There are many familiar faces from other BBs I read and I've had a good time reading the forums and looking at their stitching. I have already been adopted (I volunteered to moderate one of the forums) and nicknamed. Someone from there has read my blog from a couple of days ago and surprised me with "Call me Cruella!" :)
Tons of catching up to do today before I go to work. I did not go yesterday and spent the day sleeping, surfing, and watching Angel. Today I have housework to catch up on. I've already unloaded and loaded the dishwasher and have that going; folded the load of kitchen towels and rags and have a load in the dryer and washer and it's just 7 a.m. After I catch up on the
BBs I'll be stitching.
Did I mention I'm sweating--yuk!
And I almost forgot. Taneya's baby girl will be born today! Yay!
I have found a new BB that seems full of fun and very talented stitchers. I followed a link from one of the new members of TSL BB and found myself at Stitcher's Haven. There are many familiar faces from other BBs I read and I've had a good time reading the forums and looking at their stitching. I have already been adopted (I volunteered to moderate one of the forums) and nicknamed. Someone from there has read my blog from a couple of days ago and surprised me with "Call me Cruella!" :)
Tons of catching up to do today before I go to work. I did not go yesterday and spent the day sleeping, surfing, and watching Angel. Today I have housework to catch up on. I've already unloaded and loaded the dishwasher and have that going; folded the load of kitchen towels and rags and have a load in the dryer and washer and it's just 7 a.m. After I catch up on the
BBs I'll be stitching.
Did I mention I'm sweating--yuk!
And I almost forgot. Taneya's baby girl will be born today! Yay!
Tuesday, October 12, 2004
Don't make me move
Yesterday we took our drive up to Julian for lunch. It takes about an hour or more to get there depending on how fast you drive, or how slow the person in front of you who's driving a clunker with 10 people in it and who refuses to use the turnouts drives.
We left at 11:00. The sun was shining, the top was down and I felt like dozing the whole way. Clue number 1. I was stiff when I climbed out of the car, but I just thought it was from sitting for so long, plus the weather was kind of cool Clue number 2. When we decided upon an eatery I couldn't make up my mind what I wanted to eat because nothing looked appetizing. Clue number 3. I ended up with a BLT that was really good except the tomatoes didn't have much taste to them. Husband had a club and he said his tomatoes were delicious. Clue number 4. Julian is famous for its apple pie. I love apple pie. The thought of eating apple pie after the BLT was not appetizing. I didn't even buy one to take home! Clue number 5. We browsed a couple of shops and ventured into the Town Hall for their ongoing craft fair, but my heart really wasn't in it. All the way back down the mountain I had the feeling I was going to lose my lunch. Clue number 6. Straight home and to my office to prepare for my class and I couldn't keep my eyes open to study so I told Husband to wake me up after I took a quick nap. It's 4:00, I really shouldn't be napping this late. Clue number 7. I took my temp and it was 101. No longer clueless! And no longer planning on going to class.
I ached so badly last night that it hurt to walk (ankles and knees) hurt to stand up straight (lower back), lifting my arms was near impossible (shoulders) and I couldn't make a fist (fingers and wrists). And to top it off my face was sunburned from driving 3 hours with the top down on the car.
I got a bad case of the chills, the teeth chattering stomach quivering kind, and put myself to bed, where I woke up every hour sweating.
This morning I'm not quite as stiff, but I still have a temp so I'm not going to Business English. I feel a little guilty skipping the class before a major test but we're studying plurals and possessives, and I'm sorry, but this part of English I know. It's a pet peeve of mine.
And one more thing before I sign off......
GO ASTROS!!!! (sorry A).
We left at 11:00. The sun was shining, the top was down and I felt like dozing the whole way. Clue number 1. I was stiff when I climbed out of the car, but I just thought it was from sitting for so long, plus the weather was kind of cool Clue number 2. When we decided upon an eatery I couldn't make up my mind what I wanted to eat because nothing looked appetizing. Clue number 3. I ended up with a BLT that was really good except the tomatoes didn't have much taste to them. Husband had a club and he said his tomatoes were delicious. Clue number 4. Julian is famous for its apple pie. I love apple pie. The thought of eating apple pie after the BLT was not appetizing. I didn't even buy one to take home! Clue number 5. We browsed a couple of shops and ventured into the Town Hall for their ongoing craft fair, but my heart really wasn't in it. All the way back down the mountain I had the feeling I was going to lose my lunch. Clue number 6. Straight home and to my office to prepare for my class and I couldn't keep my eyes open to study so I told Husband to wake me up after I took a quick nap. It's 4:00, I really shouldn't be napping this late. Clue number 7. I took my temp and it was 101. No longer clueless! And no longer planning on going to class.
I ached so badly last night that it hurt to walk (ankles and knees) hurt to stand up straight (lower back), lifting my arms was near impossible (shoulders) and I couldn't make a fist (fingers and wrists). And to top it off my face was sunburned from driving 3 hours with the top down on the car.
I got a bad case of the chills, the teeth chattering stomach quivering kind, and put myself to bed, where I woke up every hour sweating.
This morning I'm not quite as stiff, but I still have a temp so I'm not going to Business English. I feel a little guilty skipping the class before a major test but we're studying plurals and possessives, and I'm sorry, but this part of English I know. It's a pet peeve of mine.
And one more thing before I sign off......
GO ASTROS!!!! (sorry A).
Monday, October 11, 2004
Stash enhancement
Every stitcher's dream - free stash
You've just been given a $100 gift certificate to buy anything cross stitch or needlework related - what would you spend it on right now?
A couple of Chessie & Me charts and fibers! I so want to add to my overdyed collection. There are so many charts out there that I have fallen in love with that call for overdyeds or DMC and I want to stitch them in the overdyeds.
I've decided to go on the drive with Husband today. I need to read 2 chapters and do one homework problem for my civ lit class tonight (I still can't believe I have to go to class tonight). Son has to be dropped off by 10:00 this morning and if we leave right after that we'll be back in plenty of time for me to finish my work before tonight's class.
I'm just about finished with my buggie. I need to stitch 2 symbols in a couple of places and then backstitch it. If I were to stay home today that would be a piece of cake, but I probably won't finish it until Tuesday night.
My stomach finally felt better by dinnertime last night. I don't know what was wrong, but it didn't feel good.
Keep your fingers crossed! String is on sale at Michaels this week and I'm going to twist Husband's arm to buy me some. His framing should be ready this week too.
You've just been given a $100 gift certificate to buy anything cross stitch or needlework related - what would you spend it on right now?
A couple of Chessie & Me charts and fibers! I so want to add to my overdyed collection. There are so many charts out there that I have fallen in love with that call for overdyeds or DMC and I want to stitch them in the overdyeds.
I've decided to go on the drive with Husband today. I need to read 2 chapters and do one homework problem for my civ lit class tonight (I still can't believe I have to go to class tonight). Son has to be dropped off by 10:00 this morning and if we leave right after that we'll be back in plenty of time for me to finish my work before tonight's class.
I'm just about finished with my buggie. I need to stitch 2 symbols in a couple of places and then backstitch it. If I were to stay home today that would be a piece of cake, but I probably won't finish it until Tuesday night.
My stomach finally felt better by dinnertime last night. I don't know what was wrong, but it didn't feel good.
Keep your fingers crossed! String is on sale at Michaels this week and I'm going to twist Husband's arm to buy me some. His framing should be ready this week too.
Sunday, October 10, 2004
From icky to iiiiiiicky!
Well my icky feeling turned to "don't thow up, don't throw up" last night and I ended up in bed very early. I woke up several times during the night but never got out of bed. I was determined to gut it out so this morning I'm wobbly on my legs and quivery in my stomach but I'm still standing!
Made it through the LSU game! Geaux Tigers. I cannot believe how horrible their season is going. Their defense is doing okay, it's the offense that sucks...the big one! From #3 to #24 in 2 weeks. That's pretty big.
Pro football. I cannot get into it this year for some reason. Maybe it's just too much going on right now and I still haven't settled.
NASCAR! Go Little E! He's not my all time favorite driver but he's got my backing in the "shit" department. It's my favorite thing to whisper under my breath when I mess up, so if he wants to say it on national TV when he's excited, then dammit, go ahead and say it! To hell with NASCAR! I know they have to fine him, but I think it's so wrong of them to take points away. I think they're really screwed up this year anyway with the new top ten driver finish thing going on. Okay, better go find the soap.
I'm excited about baseball playoffs. Go Astros! I had so much going on earlier this year that I didn't even realize it was time for playoffs, which is embarrassing. I am the only person in my family that likes baseball, so no mention of it from Husband didn't help much. I found out at work! LOL Of course one of the attorneys is a Braves fan, so there's a little fun about that.
I worked on my WBRR buggie while watching the LSU game. Those buggies are just as deceiving as the EMS babies are as far as how long it looks like it'll take to stitch them. I should have been finished with the critter 2 weeks ago! I don't think I'm going to make the mailing deadline of Tuesday. I hope to get more stitching in today and tomorrow, but I have some studying to do.
Husband also informed me we're going driving on Monday back up to the other size of Julian. I balked at it and now I feel bad, since it's been too long since the last drive we took. Now that I have class on Saturday we don't spend any time together like we were and I think he misses it and that somehow surprises me.
I have to call my mom really quick and let her know we're not coming home for Christmas. I've been putting it off 'cause it's going to disappoint her so much. I'm disappointed too, but I just cannot take 2 weeks of unpaid time off work. School will be starting back up not too long after that and I'll probably have to dish out $500 right about then.
But, I am hoping to meet up with a certain stitcher who has mentioned coming to San Diego for the holidays.
Now for Sunday Brunch:
1) What is your favorite Disney movie and why?
Doesn't Disney do adult movies now? LOL My kiddo is almost 20 but I still love Disney. Not too embarrassed to admit it either. I don't really have a favorite tho. Wait! Is Old Yeller a Disney movie? Or Thomasina? (edited in correct name on 10/12) If so, those are my all time favorites. Thomasina has special meaning to me since my Great Aunt took me to see it when I was 13. I think it had just come out then too. I cried and cried! And still do when I watch it today.
Now I'm going to have to go scrounge around and see what movies we have! Very few of them have been purchased in DVD format since most were bought when Son was little.
2) Who is your favorite Disney character and why?
Cruella Deville, hands down. I just love her! That woman is so me! Only I love puppies for a different reason. I do love fur (but I don't own any, anymore) and all things glam. I used to own a sunscreen with a picture of her on it and she's who I collect the most of in the Disney pins.
Husband's fave character is Ariel at Disneyland. Not the cartoon, but the young lady that sits in the seashell at the park. He says when he retires he's going to get a job as one of the guys that carries her around the park. I love teasing him about being a dirty old man ;) but I make sure we go by there so he can see her and get it out of his system, every time we go to Disneyland. LOL
3) What is your favorite Disney song and why?
I like some of the songs in the newer movies like Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Little Mermaid (although they're probably now new anymore.) If you were to ask me to sing any of them right now though, the only words I can think of are the first few to Under the Sea! LOL
4) Disneyland or Disneyworld? Why?
Disneyland. I live in So Cal. Hello! It's the law, you have to go to Disneyland if you live here! I've been to Disneyland umpteen times. When we first moved to Cal in 1982 we went tons of times because everyone we knew came to visit, just so they could go to Disneyland. We lived about 3 1/2 hrs away then. Since we've moved back to Cal, we live about an hour away and are currently planning a trip for Thanksgiving day. I've never been to Disneyworld, and it's on my lifelist to do.
5) Do you have any decorations or articles of clothing in your home that are Disney and what are they?
I have a couple of Disney t-shirts and many of the Disney collectible pins (mostly the wicked women). I also have a purple Tinkerbell coffeecup. Other than that no. When we go back at Thanksgiving I'm planning on getting a Jack Skellington hoodie :) I want the cross stitch design of Tink looking at herself. I'd love to cover it in Kreiniks.
Yeah, I'm a Disney girl :) And don't tell anyone that Husband likes going to Disneyland just as much as me. It's a secret.
Made it through the LSU game! Geaux Tigers. I cannot believe how horrible their season is going. Their defense is doing okay, it's the offense that sucks...the big one! From #3 to #24 in 2 weeks. That's pretty big.
Pro football. I cannot get into it this year for some reason. Maybe it's just too much going on right now and I still haven't settled.
NASCAR! Go Little E! He's not my all time favorite driver but he's got my backing in the "shit" department. It's my favorite thing to whisper under my breath when I mess up, so if he wants to say it on national TV when he's excited, then dammit, go ahead and say it! To hell with NASCAR! I know they have to fine him, but I think it's so wrong of them to take points away. I think they're really screwed up this year anyway with the new top ten driver finish thing going on. Okay, better go find the soap.
I'm excited about baseball playoffs. Go Astros! I had so much going on earlier this year that I didn't even realize it was time for playoffs, which is embarrassing. I am the only person in my family that likes baseball, so no mention of it from Husband didn't help much. I found out at work! LOL Of course one of the attorneys is a Braves fan, so there's a little fun about that.
I worked on my WBRR buggie while watching the LSU game. Those buggies are just as deceiving as the EMS babies are as far as how long it looks like it'll take to stitch them. I should have been finished with the critter 2 weeks ago! I don't think I'm going to make the mailing deadline of Tuesday. I hope to get more stitching in today and tomorrow, but I have some studying to do.
Husband also informed me we're going driving on Monday back up to the other size of Julian. I balked at it and now I feel bad, since it's been too long since the last drive we took. Now that I have class on Saturday we don't spend any time together like we were and I think he misses it and that somehow surprises me.
I have to call my mom really quick and let her know we're not coming home for Christmas. I've been putting it off 'cause it's going to disappoint her so much. I'm disappointed too, but I just cannot take 2 weeks of unpaid time off work. School will be starting back up not too long after that and I'll probably have to dish out $500 right about then.
But, I am hoping to meet up with a certain stitcher who has mentioned coming to San Diego for the holidays.
Now for Sunday Brunch:
1) What is your favorite Disney movie and why?
Doesn't Disney do adult movies now? LOL My kiddo is almost 20 but I still love Disney. Not too embarrassed to admit it either. I don't really have a favorite tho. Wait! Is Old Yeller a Disney movie? Or Thomasina? (edited in correct name on 10/12) If so, those are my all time favorites. Thomasina has special meaning to me since my Great Aunt took me to see it when I was 13. I think it had just come out then too. I cried and cried! And still do when I watch it today.
Now I'm going to have to go scrounge around and see what movies we have! Very few of them have been purchased in DVD format since most were bought when Son was little.
2) Who is your favorite Disney character and why?
Cruella Deville, hands down. I just love her! That woman is so me! Only I love puppies for a different reason. I do love fur (but I don't own any, anymore) and all things glam. I used to own a sunscreen with a picture of her on it and she's who I collect the most of in the Disney pins.
Husband's fave character is Ariel at Disneyland. Not the cartoon, but the young lady that sits in the seashell at the park. He says when he retires he's going to get a job as one of the guys that carries her around the park. I love teasing him about being a dirty old man ;) but I make sure we go by there so he can see her and get it out of his system, every time we go to Disneyland. LOL
3) What is your favorite Disney song and why?
I like some of the songs in the newer movies like Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Little Mermaid (although they're probably now new anymore.) If you were to ask me to sing any of them right now though, the only words I can think of are the first few to Under the Sea! LOL
4) Disneyland or Disneyworld? Why?
Disneyland. I live in So Cal. Hello! It's the law, you have to go to Disneyland if you live here! I've been to Disneyland umpteen times. When we first moved to Cal in 1982 we went tons of times because everyone we knew came to visit, just so they could go to Disneyland. We lived about 3 1/2 hrs away then. Since we've moved back to Cal, we live about an hour away and are currently planning a trip for Thanksgiving day. I've never been to Disneyworld, and it's on my lifelist to do.
5) Do you have any decorations or articles of clothing in your home that are Disney and what are they?
I have a couple of Disney t-shirts and many of the Disney collectible pins (mostly the wicked women). I also have a purple Tinkerbell coffeecup. Other than that no. When we go back at Thanksgiving I'm planning on getting a Jack Skellington hoodie :) I want the cross stitch design of Tink looking at herself. I'd love to cover it in Kreiniks.
Yeah, I'm a Disney girl :) And don't tell anyone that Husband likes going to Disneyland just as much as me. It's a secret.
Saturday, October 09, 2004
What do you say, when you having nothing to say?
I hate days like this. There are thousands of bits floating through my brain, but none of them connect and I feel like I have nothing to contribute. So everything after this will probably be a jumble or ramble.
I had class this morning. Started learning Excel. Won't learn enough to qualify me as an expert. Want to use it toward organizing my stitching but don't want to put in the effort. Made a 100% on my test last week, though.
Son walked out on his new job this morning. Said his friend left with him. The boss was hollering and screaming about making some sort of quota and they just looked at each other and got up and left. Both went upstairs and applied (and got) a job for some timeshare company. I guess if that's what he wants to do, that's fine by me. At least he's trying to stay employed. He's in SD right now at a museum for Art History project.
Cooking chili for dinner. Stomach is not feeling well (may be why I feel a disconnect) so I don't know if I'll be eating any. I just feel kind of blah all over. My feet are cold but I'm too lazy to dig out some warm shoes. Probably should go climb under a blanket and veg in front of TV. Gosh I hope I'm not coming down with something.
I had class this morning. Started learning Excel. Won't learn enough to qualify me as an expert. Want to use it toward organizing my stitching but don't want to put in the effort. Made a 100% on my test last week, though.
Son walked out on his new job this morning. Said his friend left with him. The boss was hollering and screaming about making some sort of quota and they just looked at each other and got up and left. Both went upstairs and applied (and got) a job for some timeshare company. I guess if that's what he wants to do, that's fine by me. At least he's trying to stay employed. He's in SD right now at a museum for Art History project.
Cooking chili for dinner. Stomach is not feeling well (may be why I feel a disconnect) so I don't know if I'll be eating any. I just feel kind of blah all over. My feet are cold but I'm too lazy to dig out some warm shoes. Probably should go climb under a blanket and veg in front of TV. Gosh I hope I'm not coming down with something.
Friday, October 08, 2004
Go see Ladder 49
Husband got a Marine Liaison to personally go down to MCRD and take care of his Marine so we got to have movie night tonight preceded by a romantic Taco Bell dinner J Great movie that played on all my emotions.
Woohoo TGIF! It’s Friday Forum:
1] Seeing: What's the most beautiful piece of artwork that you've ever seen in person? Where was it, and when? Why does it stand out in your mind?
I really can’t name just one. Husband and I went to an Armand Hammer showing in Palm Spring about 17 years ago. There were so many artists represented in his collection - Gauguin, Monet, Manet, I can still remember being awed by the size of Sargent’s “Dr Pozzi” and the feeling of wonder, as I knew I could stretch my hand out and touch a drawing by Michelangelo. My father is an artist so I have always grown up going to galleries, and this is the one time I got to impress him with what I was seeing. Since it’s been so long since I saw that exhibit and can still remember it so vividly, I guess it made a huge impression on me.
And since we're talking art on this day in 1938 Norman Rockwell published his famous self-portrait in the Saturday Evening Post.
2] Hearing: How would you describe the sound of your voice? When it's played back for you, do you like the sound of it? Do you feel that your voice is similar to anyone else's?
I hate the sound of my voice! LOL I know few people who will admit to liking theirs. I think I sound like a child. Since I was raised mostly in the south and living in California, I do NOT think my voice sounds like anyone else’s.
3] Tasting: Are there any foods or beverages that most people seem to like, but you just don't seem to have a taste for?
My husband swears Caramel Macciato (or however you spell that) is the most delicious thing he’s ever had, of course he also love okra and I can’t stand that either.
4] Touching: Would you consider yourself a "touchy-feely" person, or do you prefer staying within your own personal "zone" most of the time? Do you often give/receive hugs, offer handshakes, or greet others with a kiss on the cheek?
I like my personal “zone” but I also believe in giving hugs when needed. With my family I'm very touchy-feely, we all are. I’m usually the first person to stick out my hand and I cannot stand it when a man gives me a limp fish handshake. I think a lot of them do it though because I’m a woman and they don’t want to crush my hand. Puleeze! I don’t do the kiss thing unless it’s immediate family.
5] Smelling: Do you wear perfume/cologne? What kind? Do you have a particular favorite? What fragrances do you tend to prefer?
Right now the only fragrance I wear is from the shower gel and body spray I use in the morning. Either Amber Romance or Love Spell by Victoria’s Secret. I also have a couple of colognes in my cabinets but haven’t used them in awhile.
This time last year I was fretting over Son having totaled my car. I find I’m still miffed about it, but it’s probably more from the car or rather driving issues that are NOT happening now. I was also stitching on Spring Queen, which I haven’t touched in a very long time, and I was also talking about how thick the marine layer had been. Just these few things alone show me that things don’t change much! LOL
I had a very productive day at work yesterday. I so wish I could share two of the cases I’m working on because they started out so very different from one another and now are so parallel, it’s eerie! I can say that restraining orders have been issued in both cases and that started out dealing with real estate matters. You just never know! I guess that’s why I love doing this type of work so much. I didn’t realize how much I missed it until I got back into it. I leave the office every day almost wishing I could be there 8 hrs a day instead of 4. I really hate leaving work sometimes and it would be so easy to slip back into the workaholic ways I had when I worked in a firm in South Carolina. It also helps that I really like who I’m working for.
Woohoo TGIF! It’s Friday Forum:
1] Seeing: What's the most beautiful piece of artwork that you've ever seen in person? Where was it, and when? Why does it stand out in your mind?
I really can’t name just one. Husband and I went to an Armand Hammer showing in Palm Spring about 17 years ago. There were so many artists represented in his collection - Gauguin, Monet, Manet, I can still remember being awed by the size of Sargent’s “Dr Pozzi” and the feeling of wonder, as I knew I could stretch my hand out and touch a drawing by Michelangelo. My father is an artist so I have always grown up going to galleries, and this is the one time I got to impress him with what I was seeing. Since it’s been so long since I saw that exhibit and can still remember it so vividly, I guess it made a huge impression on me.
And since we're talking art on this day in 1938 Norman Rockwell published his famous self-portrait in the Saturday Evening Post.
2] Hearing: How would you describe the sound of your voice? When it's played back for you, do you like the sound of it? Do you feel that your voice is similar to anyone else's?
I hate the sound of my voice! LOL I know few people who will admit to liking theirs. I think I sound like a child. Since I was raised mostly in the south and living in California, I do NOT think my voice sounds like anyone else’s.
3] Tasting: Are there any foods or beverages that most people seem to like, but you just don't seem to have a taste for?
My husband swears Caramel Macciato (or however you spell that) is the most delicious thing he’s ever had, of course he also love okra and I can’t stand that either.
4] Touching: Would you consider yourself a "touchy-feely" person, or do you prefer staying within your own personal "zone" most of the time? Do you often give/receive hugs, offer handshakes, or greet others with a kiss on the cheek?
I like my personal “zone” but I also believe in giving hugs when needed. With my family I'm very touchy-feely, we all are. I’m usually the first person to stick out my hand and I cannot stand it when a man gives me a limp fish handshake. I think a lot of them do it though because I’m a woman and they don’t want to crush my hand. Puleeze! I don’t do the kiss thing unless it’s immediate family.
5] Smelling: Do you wear perfume/cologne? What kind? Do you have a particular favorite? What fragrances do you tend to prefer?
Right now the only fragrance I wear is from the shower gel and body spray I use in the morning. Either Amber Romance or Love Spell by Victoria’s Secret. I also have a couple of colognes in my cabinets but haven’t used them in awhile.
This time last year I was fretting over Son having totaled my car. I find I’m still miffed about it, but it’s probably more from the car or rather driving issues that are NOT happening now. I was also stitching on Spring Queen, which I haven’t touched in a very long time, and I was also talking about how thick the marine layer had been. Just these few things alone show me that things don’t change much! LOL
I had a very productive day at work yesterday. I so wish I could share two of the cases I’m working on because they started out so very different from one another and now are so parallel, it’s eerie! I can say that restraining orders have been issued in both cases and that started out dealing with real estate matters. You just never know! I guess that’s why I love doing this type of work so much. I didn’t realize how much I missed it until I got back into it. I leave the office every day almost wishing I could be there 8 hrs a day instead of 4. I really hate leaving work sometimes and it would be so easy to slip back into the workaholic ways I had when I worked in a firm in South Carolina. It also helps that I really like who I’m working for.
Thursday, October 07, 2004
Movie Day, or maybe not.
I got off to a better start today. Out of bed at 6:30 sharp. The weather has remained cool in the mornings and I love it. Not only is it perfect snuggling weather, but also it puts me in the mood for oatmeal for breakfast! LOL I love the stuff.
The bad part to the weather turning is the marine layer. It is now sometimes so heavy in the morning the ground looks like it rained during the night. The air is so thick and when there’s no wind it just sits there until the sun burns it off. Sometimes this doesn’t happen until mid-morning. Makes for awful driving and the accidents increase.
My political comment for the day - I love living in military housing where there are NO political signs littering the yards, empty lots, roadways, etc.
I love candles! I used to try to light one every morning but made sure I did before I sat down to stitch, but I just noticed the other day that I couldn’t remember the last time I lit one. My all time favorite candle maker is Circle E and my favorite scents are Bird of Paradise, Peace and Orange Vanilla. I get an email from the company every month with their flavor of the month advertised on special. This month’s special flavor is Warm Cider. The Wicks ‘n Sticks at the mall carries this brand so I’ll have to see if they have this flavor so I can test it out. I always add one of these candles to my Christmas Wish List.
It’s Friendship recipe time of the year. I love the recipe I have since it shows you how to make it where you don’t’ have to share it if you don’t want to, or have run off all your friends. Plus it’s cinnamon bread, not the cake kind you have to use that plastic tasting dried fruit stuff in. I’m going to start a batch this weekend. I love coming into my kitchen and smelling the yeasty smell. I also start baking fresh bread this time of year, mostly for the smell! LOL Goodness knows I don’t need to be eating it. I have a recipe somewhere for sourdough. Maybe I’ll start a batch of that too.
Anyway, here’s my Friendship Cinnamon Bread recipe if you’re interested.
1 (.25 oz) pkg active dry yeast
¼ cup warm water (110°)
3 cups white sugar
4 cups all-purpose flour
2/3-cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp salt
½ tsp baking soda
1 ¼ tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
DO NOT REFRIGERATE
DO NOT USE A METAL SPOON
Cover with plastic wrap
DAY 1: Dissolve yeast in warm water. Mix together: 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour, and 1 cup milk. Add yeast mixture and stir.
DAY 2: do nothing
DAY 3: stir
DAY 4: stir
DAY 5: add ½ cup milk, ½ cup sugar, ½ flour, and stir.
DAY 6: stir
DAY 7: stir
DAY 8: stir
DAY 9: stir
DAY 10: add ½ cup milk, ½ cup sugar, ½ cup flour. Stir, then pour 1 cup into new bowl and set aside as new starter.
Combine the remainder of the batter with vegetable oil, eggs, 2 cups flour, 1 cup sugar, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, baking powder and vanilla extract.
Pour in 2 greased loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 50-60 min.
If you want to make this to share, then on Day 5 and Day 10 increase amounts added in starter to 1 cup instead of ½. On Day 10, divide starter into 4 parts (1 for you to bake, 1 for you to keep and 2 to give away.
We're supposed to be going to the movies tonight, but that depends on Husband. He had a Marine in a bad motorcycle accident this past Saturday night and they've been shuffling him around from hospital to hospital. Husband finally pitched a fit yesterday and now he's going to Balboa to make sure his Marine is being taken properly care of. This poor guy was hit from behind by a hit and run going 100 mph. Fortunately witnesses chased the perp down and he was arrested. The Marine broke 3 vertebrae and a finger and the hospital that got him first released him on Monday because he could stand in a body brace. In addition to the breaks the poor guy has awful scrapes on both knees and his back and these morons were going to make him change his own bandages, and every time the guy tries to move he breaks the scrapes open again. I almost said to bring him home and I'd take care of him. His parents live in Illinois and it was even suggested he fly home so they could take care of him. HeLLOOOO! The guy has 3 broken vertebrae! He was transported to the base hospital in a civilian vehicle instead of an ambulance, then the base hospital said they didn't have anyone to properly change his bandages, etc. (it's a hospital!), next the Marine was sent to MCRD and put in an open squad bay type environment with no nurses or anyone to take care of him, and that's when Husband stepped up and started yelling at people. I wish I could have seen it, since he's such a calm and collected guy until you get him pissed off (which takes a lot, unless you're a fool). He's one of those who gets the neck bulging thing going on and he gets in your face :) First time I saw it I had to pick my jaw up off the ground. But I digress. Now the guy is being transported to Balboa and Husband is going to personally go down there and take the Commanding Officer with him, to ensure his Marine is going to get the medical care he needs.
So we may not be going to the movies!
The bad part to the weather turning is the marine layer. It is now sometimes so heavy in the morning the ground looks like it rained during the night. The air is so thick and when there’s no wind it just sits there until the sun burns it off. Sometimes this doesn’t happen until mid-morning. Makes for awful driving and the accidents increase.
My political comment for the day - I love living in military housing where there are NO political signs littering the yards, empty lots, roadways, etc.
I love candles! I used to try to light one every morning but made sure I did before I sat down to stitch, but I just noticed the other day that I couldn’t remember the last time I lit one. My all time favorite candle maker is Circle E and my favorite scents are Bird of Paradise, Peace and Orange Vanilla. I get an email from the company every month with their flavor of the month advertised on special. This month’s special flavor is Warm Cider. The Wicks ‘n Sticks at the mall carries this brand so I’ll have to see if they have this flavor so I can test it out. I always add one of these candles to my Christmas Wish List.
It’s Friendship recipe time of the year. I love the recipe I have since it shows you how to make it where you don’t’ have to share it if you don’t want to, or have run off all your friends. Plus it’s cinnamon bread, not the cake kind you have to use that plastic tasting dried fruit stuff in. I’m going to start a batch this weekend. I love coming into my kitchen and smelling the yeasty smell. I also start baking fresh bread this time of year, mostly for the smell! LOL Goodness knows I don’t need to be eating it. I have a recipe somewhere for sourdough. Maybe I’ll start a batch of that too.
Anyway, here’s my Friendship Cinnamon Bread recipe if you’re interested.
1 (.25 oz) pkg active dry yeast
¼ cup warm water (110°)
3 cups white sugar
4 cups all-purpose flour
2/3-cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp salt
½ tsp baking soda
1 ¼ tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
DO NOT REFRIGERATE
DO NOT USE A METAL SPOON
Cover with plastic wrap
DAY 1: Dissolve yeast in warm water. Mix together: 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour, and 1 cup milk. Add yeast mixture and stir.
DAY 2: do nothing
DAY 3: stir
DAY 4: stir
DAY 5: add ½ cup milk, ½ cup sugar, ½ flour, and stir.
DAY 6: stir
DAY 7: stir
DAY 8: stir
DAY 9: stir
DAY 10: add ½ cup milk, ½ cup sugar, ½ cup flour. Stir, then pour 1 cup into new bowl and set aside as new starter.
Combine the remainder of the batter with vegetable oil, eggs, 2 cups flour, 1 cup sugar, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, baking powder and vanilla extract.
Pour in 2 greased loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 50-60 min.
If you want to make this to share, then on Day 5 and Day 10 increase amounts added in starter to 1 cup instead of ½. On Day 10, divide starter into 4 parts (1 for you to bake, 1 for you to keep and 2 to give away.
We're supposed to be going to the movies tonight, but that depends on Husband. He had a Marine in a bad motorcycle accident this past Saturday night and they've been shuffling him around from hospital to hospital. Husband finally pitched a fit yesterday and now he's going to Balboa to make sure his Marine is being taken properly care of. This poor guy was hit from behind by a hit and run going 100 mph. Fortunately witnesses chased the perp down and he was arrested. The Marine broke 3 vertebrae and a finger and the hospital that got him first released him on Monday because he could stand in a body brace. In addition to the breaks the poor guy has awful scrapes on both knees and his back and these morons were going to make him change his own bandages, and every time the guy tries to move he breaks the scrapes open again. I almost said to bring him home and I'd take care of him. His parents live in Illinois and it was even suggested he fly home so they could take care of him. HeLLOOOO! The guy has 3 broken vertebrae! He was transported to the base hospital in a civilian vehicle instead of an ambulance, then the base hospital said they didn't have anyone to properly change his bandages, etc. (it's a hospital!), next the Marine was sent to MCRD and put in an open squad bay type environment with no nurses or anyone to take care of him, and that's when Husband stepped up and started yelling at people. I wish I could have seen it, since he's such a calm and collected guy until you get him pissed off (which takes a lot, unless you're a fool). He's one of those who gets the neck bulging thing going on and he gets in your face :) First time I saw it I had to pick my jaw up off the ground. But I digress. Now the guy is being transported to Balboa and Husband is going to personally go down there and take the Commanding Officer with him, to ensure his Marine is going to get the medical care he needs.
So we may not be going to the movies!
Wednesday, October 06, 2004
A really late start to the day
I did not get my lazy self out of bed until 8:30 this morning so I was behind before I even got started. That is SO not like me and all I can think is that I finally had to get a bunch of sleep due to the large amount of studying for tests that I’ve been doing. Would you believe I had another one yesterday in Business English!?!? I’ll say this much for the professor, she wants to be sure that when she drops the 3 lowest grades, there are plenty more to make up for it! Oh, and I made a 100% on this one.
I am almost afraid to be proud of myself. I cannot believe how well I’m doing working 20 hours a week and taking 5 classes! I’m so afraid something’s going to happen and it’s all going to crash around my ears.
I purchased what I think was my last stash obligation for the year. The 4th Dyer’s Pack from SMF. I’ve received some beautiful fabrics and fibers in the packs and have been looking forward to stitching with them. I will NOT be participating in 2005.
I also received the 2003 JCS Christmas Ornament magazine in the mail, thanks to a non-blogging (I think) blog reader. Now my collection is complete. I don’t know how I missed getting it last year! I’m looking forward to raiding my stash and stitching several of them. Of course this requires stitching, of which I have been doing very little lately!
And a confession. Sigh. I caved and purchased some items from Keepsake NeedleArts. I bought Thea Gouverneur’s Bumblebee kit, a beaded scissor fob kit and Organized Expressions. I deleted 4 other things before completing my order. Does Organized Expressions count? I had the original, first time it ever came out version, but it’s so no big enough for my stash collection. I’m justifying, aren’t I?
When Husband picks up his framing from Michaels I’m going to have him buy me $10 worth of floss. I have several ornaments I want to stitch and I’m going to be in an ornament RR, so the floss will be pulled first from my stash and fortified by my Michaels purchase. I’m justifying again, aren’t I?
Well, I am a woman. Isn’t that allowed?
I started making up my daily to-do checklists. There are so many little things that need to be done during the day, that the only way for me to remember them is to list them. I’m also going to be more faithful to my timer, since I get in here and get on this computer and the next thing I know my morning is gone and nothing has gotten done.
I was by myself at work today. I got a pretty good bit done. One of the attorneys needed an Order typed up for Court tomorrow and of course he decides he needed to dictate it to me at 4:55. Thank goodness I can type like the wind. I just had him dictate it to me while I typed and I was out of there by 5:15. Yeah me.
I’m 20 hours short of completing the time required for my internship. I still have a couple of goals and objectives to meet, but I’m going to try and negotiate a raise with my boss as soon as those 20 hours are taken care of.
And some wonderful financial news for me today. It has taken me almost 4 years to get the Thrift Savings Plan people off their butts and get my information updated so I can access my account. I didn’t have any up to date paperwork on my account and had no idea how much money I had put aside for when Husband retires. Well, today I got the final bit of info I needed (a PIN) and accessed my account. $18,000+
Sweeeeeet Dreams!
I am almost afraid to be proud of myself. I cannot believe how well I’m doing working 20 hours a week and taking 5 classes! I’m so afraid something’s going to happen and it’s all going to crash around my ears.
I purchased what I think was my last stash obligation for the year. The 4th Dyer’s Pack from SMF. I’ve received some beautiful fabrics and fibers in the packs and have been looking forward to stitching with them. I will NOT be participating in 2005.
I also received the 2003 JCS Christmas Ornament magazine in the mail, thanks to a non-blogging (I think) blog reader. Now my collection is complete. I don’t know how I missed getting it last year! I’m looking forward to raiding my stash and stitching several of them. Of course this requires stitching, of which I have been doing very little lately!
And a confession. Sigh. I caved and purchased some items from Keepsake NeedleArts. I bought Thea Gouverneur’s Bumblebee kit, a beaded scissor fob kit and Organized Expressions. I deleted 4 other things before completing my order. Does Organized Expressions count? I had the original, first time it ever came out version, but it’s so no big enough for my stash collection. I’m justifying, aren’t I?
When Husband picks up his framing from Michaels I’m going to have him buy me $10 worth of floss. I have several ornaments I want to stitch and I’m going to be in an ornament RR, so the floss will be pulled first from my stash and fortified by my Michaels purchase. I’m justifying again, aren’t I?
Well, I am a woman. Isn’t that allowed?
I started making up my daily to-do checklists. There are so many little things that need to be done during the day, that the only way for me to remember them is to list them. I’m also going to be more faithful to my timer, since I get in here and get on this computer and the next thing I know my morning is gone and nothing has gotten done.
I was by myself at work today. I got a pretty good bit done. One of the attorneys needed an Order typed up for Court tomorrow and of course he decides he needed to dictate it to me at 4:55. Thank goodness I can type like the wind. I just had him dictate it to me while I typed and I was out of there by 5:15. Yeah me.
I’m 20 hours short of completing the time required for my internship. I still have a couple of goals and objectives to meet, but I’m going to try and negotiate a raise with my boss as soon as those 20 hours are taken care of.
And some wonderful financial news for me today. It has taken me almost 4 years to get the Thrift Savings Plan people off their butts and get my information updated so I can access my account. I didn’t have any up to date paperwork on my account and had no idea how much money I had put aside for when Husband retires. Well, today I got the final bit of info I needed (a PIN) and accessed my account. $18,000+
Sweeeeeet Dreams!
Tuesday, October 05, 2004
Let's Talk Politics
I grew up in a house that talked about political issues, but my parents never told one another who they actually voted for. My husband and I have some wonderful and sometimes heated discussions about political issues but I can never remember telling him once, in the 23 years we’ve been married, who I actually ended up voting for. There are issues that are very important to me and I’ve been keeping track over how those issues have been handled in the past and how they’ll be handled in the future and that’s how I’m casting my vote. I don’t vote party, I vote politician. I’ll vote for the candidate that agrees with my views on abortion rights, immigration, national defense, taxes and many other issues, not the candidate who thinks I should agree with his views. I am the one doing the voting.
But what I really want to talk about? I want to talk about the person you have turned into and how sick and tired I am of the way you’re acting!
Why is it that what you think is the only way to think? How did you become an expert in the field of politics? Did you hold a political office I’m not away of. You’ve bragged about everything else you’ve done in your life, how is it that this one field of expertise hasn’t been touched upon? And while we’re at it, I don’t need for you to make a list for me, or to repeat the same thing over and over and over. I heard you the first time. Why is the place I get my news from the wrong place? What makes yours better? I can find as many links on the www as the next person. Why do you name call? And everything is not about Y O U! Is your conscience so guilty that you think someone is talking about you because they asked a question? And this is probably going to be considered the pot calling the kettle black, but why do you attack everything with you, you, you.
I don’t know who you are anymore, but you’re someone I certainly don’t want to be around, nor do I want anyone to know that I’m even remotely related to you. It’s like the inner-bitch in you is busting out all over. Or perhaps that’s the way you really are and you’ve just had me fooled all along.
What will happen when the elections are over? Will you just return to your old sweet self and think I’ll forget the venom you spewed before November 2? And before you try to convince me I cannot “read” emotion in the typewritten word, you are wrong. I can read the emotion you’re putting out. You’re confrontational and abrasive. I see you on several different forums and I am intelligent enough to figure out where you stand.
And yes, this time I am talking about you. I don’t care that you’re an attorney, beautician, cashier, data processor, engineer, farmer, grandmother, homeschooler, intern, judge, knitter, librarian, mother, nurse, Oscar winner, pianist, quitter, real estate broker, stay at home mom, teacher, unemployed, vet, whatever. That is just your superficial self and you’ve proven who you really are. I want nothing more to do with you.
And no, I haven’t lost my mind. I’ve just been thinking. A lot.
But what I really want to talk about? I want to talk about the person you have turned into and how sick and tired I am of the way you’re acting!
Why is it that what you think is the only way to think? How did you become an expert in the field of politics? Did you hold a political office I’m not away of. You’ve bragged about everything else you’ve done in your life, how is it that this one field of expertise hasn’t been touched upon? And while we’re at it, I don’t need for you to make a list for me, or to repeat the same thing over and over and over. I heard you the first time. Why is the place I get my news from the wrong place? What makes yours better? I can find as many links on the www as the next person. Why do you name call? And everything is not about Y O U! Is your conscience so guilty that you think someone is talking about you because they asked a question? And this is probably going to be considered the pot calling the kettle black, but why do you attack everything with you, you, you.
I don’t know who you are anymore, but you’re someone I certainly don’t want to be around, nor do I want anyone to know that I’m even remotely related to you. It’s like the inner-bitch in you is busting out all over. Or perhaps that’s the way you really are and you’ve just had me fooled all along.
What will happen when the elections are over? Will you just return to your old sweet self and think I’ll forget the venom you spewed before November 2? And before you try to convince me I cannot “read” emotion in the typewritten word, you are wrong. I can read the emotion you’re putting out. You’re confrontational and abrasive. I see you on several different forums and I am intelligent enough to figure out where you stand.
And yes, this time I am talking about you. I don’t care that you’re an attorney, beautician, cashier, data processor, engineer, farmer, grandmother, homeschooler, intern, judge, knitter, librarian, mother, nurse, Oscar winner, pianist, quitter, real estate broker, stay at home mom, teacher, unemployed, vet, whatever. That is just your superficial self and you’ve proven who you really are. I want nothing more to do with you.
And no, I haven’t lost my mind. I’ve just been thinking. A lot.
Woohoo thing going on again!
I got a 99% on my civ lit test! 'Nuff said!
Monday, October 04, 2004
Today I'm staying on track!
I got up early and am now almost 100% ready for tonight's class. I have a couple of Codes I need to verify at work with the boss before I can complete my homework and after I get my few have-to-dos done at work, I'll finish up.
I managed to wash and dry one load of laundry yesterday and it's sitting the clothes basket waiting on me to unwrinkle it and get it folded and put away. As for stitching all that happened yesterday was it traveled from my room into the living area and stared at me all afternoon. But, I make homemade enchiladas and a pineapple upside down cake, so that's got to count for something, right?
Now I have to catch up with the laundry and stitching, and I'm behind in my plans to get my office 100% organized.
I'm such a list person that I'm almost tempted to make myself a daily checklist for home so I stay on track! Okay so I'm very tempted.
We preordered Prizoner of Azkaban and the extended version of Return of the King yesterday :) I'll be a happy movie camper in November and December.
We also discussed what to get Son for his 20th. We're just about agreed on his own computer. He was using one of Husband's old laptops but it has so little memory compared to what's currently available so he started using Husband's CPU for his gaming and typing, etc. He really needs his own if he's going to continue taking the sort of classes he's been taking. Except for his algebra he's had some essay intensive courses.
This also helps us with what to get him for Christmas. He already has a nice desk, so we'll probably get him a nice computer chair and a printer for Christmas on top of a few other things. I'm hoping he'll be appreciative. It's hard buying for him 'cause I still feel like we need to be buying him 'toys.'
Am being very tempted by several designs in the Needlearts catalog I received this weekend. Must be strong! Must be strong!
Question of the Week
Thread organization: plastic bobbins, yes or no? How do you organize your threads?
Just talking DMC - not any more to bobbins. I have tried many thread organization methods in the almost 25 years I've been stitching and have finally settled on using snack sized Ziplock baggies.
I started out using extra thick cardboard pieces that were given to me by the lady that taught me to stitch. They had a regular size hold punched in one end for a metal ring and a 1/2 inch hole in the other end for the thread to be looped through, then braided. I still have some of that thread, but it's been unbraided, taken off the cardboard and put in baggies.
Next came the bobbins. Cardboard and plastic ones. I can remember sitting for hours winding those suckers and placing them nice and neatly in the little bobbin holding boxes then watching in amazement as my cat or 2 year old Son sent the whole thing flying through the air in 3 seconds. I used this method for many years though and still have a couple of the plastic boxes being used for something else.
Next up, floss-away baggies. These were perfect! I could put the old braided stuff in them, the bobbins in them and put them on the rings I still had left over from the braided days. This was when I began buying floss of each project I was working on. We were living in Okinawa Japan at the time though and I had to mail order them. This probably wouldn't have been much of a problem except the things were so thin that I'd rip them trying to open them up. Much tossing of plastic baggies happened during those days.
Then I discovered snack size Ziplocks when I was home in Louisiana visiting my parents. I bought 10 boxes and shipped them back to Japan. I bought a cheapy soldering iron and poked holes in them so they's stay on my rings. Next I bought 2 plastic Rubbermaid boxes that had hinged lids, some rubber shelving liner and some index cards. I put the shelving liner in the bottom of the box, cut some cardboard to create rows and started organizing. I wrote every single DMC number on an index card and put the card and floss in a baggie and put them in the box. The index card kept the baggie from folding over and the rubber matting kept the baggies from sliding down.
I pretty much use the same organization method today, but I've gone from 2 large plastic containers to smaller shoebox sized ones and I no longer use the shelving liner. I did try using a generic snack size bag, but they weren't as user friendly when it came to making the holes. I still have some of my floss on bobbins in those baggies, but as the floss is used up, the bobbin is tossed in the trash.
I managed to wash and dry one load of laundry yesterday and it's sitting the clothes basket waiting on me to unwrinkle it and get it folded and put away. As for stitching all that happened yesterday was it traveled from my room into the living area and stared at me all afternoon. But, I make homemade enchiladas and a pineapple upside down cake, so that's got to count for something, right?
Now I have to catch up with the laundry and stitching, and I'm behind in my plans to get my office 100% organized.
I'm such a list person that I'm almost tempted to make myself a daily checklist for home so I stay on track! Okay so I'm very tempted.
We preordered Prizoner of Azkaban and the extended version of Return of the King yesterday :) I'll be a happy movie camper in November and December.
We also discussed what to get Son for his 20th. We're just about agreed on his own computer. He was using one of Husband's old laptops but it has so little memory compared to what's currently available so he started using Husband's CPU for his gaming and typing, etc. He really needs his own if he's going to continue taking the sort of classes he's been taking. Except for his algebra he's had some essay intensive courses.
This also helps us with what to get him for Christmas. He already has a nice desk, so we'll probably get him a nice computer chair and a printer for Christmas on top of a few other things. I'm hoping he'll be appreciative. It's hard buying for him 'cause I still feel like we need to be buying him 'toys.'
Am being very tempted by several designs in the Needlearts catalog I received this weekend. Must be strong! Must be strong!
Question of the Week
Thread organization: plastic bobbins, yes or no? How do you organize your threads?
Just talking DMC - not any more to bobbins. I have tried many thread organization methods in the almost 25 years I've been stitching and have finally settled on using snack sized Ziplock baggies.
I started out using extra thick cardboard pieces that were given to me by the lady that taught me to stitch. They had a regular size hold punched in one end for a metal ring and a 1/2 inch hole in the other end for the thread to be looped through, then braided. I still have some of that thread, but it's been unbraided, taken off the cardboard and put in baggies.
Next came the bobbins. Cardboard and plastic ones. I can remember sitting for hours winding those suckers and placing them nice and neatly in the little bobbin holding boxes then watching in amazement as my cat or 2 year old Son sent the whole thing flying through the air in 3 seconds. I used this method for many years though and still have a couple of the plastic boxes being used for something else.
Next up, floss-away baggies. These were perfect! I could put the old braided stuff in them, the bobbins in them and put them on the rings I still had left over from the braided days. This was when I began buying floss of each project I was working on. We were living in Okinawa Japan at the time though and I had to mail order them. This probably wouldn't have been much of a problem except the things were so thin that I'd rip them trying to open them up. Much tossing of plastic baggies happened during those days.
Then I discovered snack size Ziplocks when I was home in Louisiana visiting my parents. I bought 10 boxes and shipped them back to Japan. I bought a cheapy soldering iron and poked holes in them so they's stay on my rings. Next I bought 2 plastic Rubbermaid boxes that had hinged lids, some rubber shelving liner and some index cards. I put the shelving liner in the bottom of the box, cut some cardboard to create rows and started organizing. I wrote every single DMC number on an index card and put the card and floss in a baggie and put them in the box. The index card kept the baggie from folding over and the rubber matting kept the baggies from sliding down.
I pretty much use the same organization method today, but I've gone from 2 large plastic containers to smaller shoebox sized ones and I no longer use the shelving liner. I did try using a generic snack size bag, but they weren't as user friendly when it came to making the holes. I still have some of my floss on bobbins in those baggies, but as the floss is used up, the bobbin is tossed in the trash.
Sunday, October 03, 2004
Horsing around today
Just a play on words but the Sunday Brunch fits into what I want to do today. Nothing serious. I do have to read a couple of chapters of homework, but I want to just continue on with a lazy Sunday.
Yesterday was almost a wonderful day. I managed to stitch for at least 2 hours. I'm almost finished with my WBRR. He needs a couple of highlight colors, legs and backstitching. He's real purty! The "almost" part comes in LSU totally blowing it again UGA yesterday. Thought I was going to have to shoot Husband and put him out of his misery.
Sunday Brunch
1) Have you ever ridden a horse?
Yes, and I've been thrown from a couple too!
2) What is your favorite horse story or movie?
My favorite horse story involves me and it covers a span of about 20 years! My junior year in High School a really good friend of the family asked me to accompany him to his senior prom (didn't realize how really good the friendship part was on his side). I practically grew up with his family in our church. I think I had his mother or his father almost every other year as a sunday school teacher! His father was a doctor and had this huge spread of land with a beautiful pond and they owned horses and some cattle. He invited me to go riding with him the week before the prom and we were having a blast out by the pond, until my horse spooked and I got thrown. It happened so fast, that I was sitting on my rear before I even had time to try to calm the horse, and of course the sucker took back to the barn. While we were walking back to the barn I joked with him that if he had changed his mind, he only had to tell me, not burr my horse so I'd get thrown. He just patted my behind and told me it was a test of my fortitude. I didn't know he'd told his parents what I said and for years after that they would tease me that if I'd had a better seat I would have been their first daughter-in-law. They were a wonderful family and while I loved him (and them) to death, I don't know that my feelings would have ever turned that direction. This was in 1976. A couple of years ago when we were in Japan, my phone rings, I answer it, and this man asks me if I'd ever been thrown from a horse! It was him! He was in the Navy Reserves and was doing some training in Japan and called my mom before he left to get my phone number and that of my sister, since she and her husband were stationed there too. It had been so many years since I talked to him. I wished he had been on the same island so I could have seen him.
3) If you had the means, would you own a horse?
Oh yes, even though they're really not good for anything other than eating you out of house and home, Husband and I are determined to have a couple when he retires.
4) Do you think it would be neat if we went back to everyone traveling by horse and buggy or just an inconvenience?
Wouldn't that be neat! But, it would be inconvenient because of the way our travelways are set up. It would be cruel too. There are so many people in this world that can't properly take care of a dog or cat, I cannot imagine the horrors of that many people owning a horse. There's so much work involved, and money, and ... I don't even want to think about the fertilizer aspects of it!
5) Have you ever ridden in a hansom cab?
I think I have but I really can't remember.
Yesterday was almost a wonderful day. I managed to stitch for at least 2 hours. I'm almost finished with my WBRR. He needs a couple of highlight colors, legs and backstitching. He's real purty! The "almost" part comes in LSU totally blowing it again UGA yesterday. Thought I was going to have to shoot Husband and put him out of his misery.
Sunday Brunch
1) Have you ever ridden a horse?
Yes, and I've been thrown from a couple too!
2) What is your favorite horse story or movie?
My favorite horse story involves me and it covers a span of about 20 years! My junior year in High School a really good friend of the family asked me to accompany him to his senior prom (didn't realize how really good the friendship part was on his side). I practically grew up with his family in our church. I think I had his mother or his father almost every other year as a sunday school teacher! His father was a doctor and had this huge spread of land with a beautiful pond and they owned horses and some cattle. He invited me to go riding with him the week before the prom and we were having a blast out by the pond, until my horse spooked and I got thrown. It happened so fast, that I was sitting on my rear before I even had time to try to calm the horse, and of course the sucker took back to the barn. While we were walking back to the barn I joked with him that if he had changed his mind, he only had to tell me, not burr my horse so I'd get thrown. He just patted my behind and told me it was a test of my fortitude. I didn't know he'd told his parents what I said and for years after that they would tease me that if I'd had a better seat I would have been their first daughter-in-law. They were a wonderful family and while I loved him (and them) to death, I don't know that my feelings would have ever turned that direction. This was in 1976. A couple of years ago when we were in Japan, my phone rings, I answer it, and this man asks me if I'd ever been thrown from a horse! It was him! He was in the Navy Reserves and was doing some training in Japan and called my mom before he left to get my phone number and that of my sister, since she and her husband were stationed there too. It had been so many years since I talked to him. I wished he had been on the same island so I could have seen him.
3) If you had the means, would you own a horse?
Oh yes, even though they're really not good for anything other than eating you out of house and home, Husband and I are determined to have a couple when he retires.
4) Do you think it would be neat if we went back to everyone traveling by horse and buggy or just an inconvenience?
Wouldn't that be neat! But, it would be inconvenient because of the way our travelways are set up. It would be cruel too. There are so many people in this world that can't properly take care of a dog or cat, I cannot imagine the horrors of that many people owning a horse. There's so much work involved, and money, and ... I don't even want to think about the fertilizer aspects of it!
5) Have you ever ridden in a hansom cab?
I think I have but I really can't remember.
Saturday, October 02, 2004
Life delayed three more weeks!
Had a lovely seafood dinner out last night with Husband, during which he informed me the promotion board will not start meeting until October 19. He also told me that one of the 2 people above him is scheduled to get out (retire, whatever) on November 4. It normally takes 3 weeks for the board to decide and announce who will be promoted. I'm looking at my calendar and that means they would be selecting the week after this Marine is no longer active duty. Once a Marine submits a retirment package Headquarters will not let them pull it for promotion purposes.
So, what does this mean to Husband? Husband is #3 in the zone and they're only promoting two Marines. Neither one of those Marines is a combat Marine and one of them has been stationed at the same duty station almost his whole 20 years, meaning he's never been on duty in a foreign country, combat or not, and I think this same Marine is the one who's EAS is November 4.
The way it's supposed to work is the board has certain criteria they're supposed to be looking for to promote to the upper ranks. Combat, flight service (if your MOS requires that - George Bush anyone?) foreign service, collateral duties, physical fitness, certain training courses (correspondence and in school) just to name a few very important ones. A photograph is taken of each Marine and submitted with their record jacket to Headquarters Marine Corps. The board looks at all the information on the Marine on paper. There are no personal interviews, no tests, nothing.
Husband has been in combat, he works for the Air Wing but does not fly so lack of flight time would not affect him, he's had 10 years of foreign service, he's filled more higher ranking positions that he cares to think about (collateral), he's top in the physical fitness program and maintains a lower enlisted first class PFT score even tho he's allowed to cut back because he's over 45 and his Marines hate him for it (long distance competitive runner, weight lifter) and I know he completed all training requirements before his last promotion board.
Does this mean he's automatically going to be selected because of this other Marine's EAS? Beats the heck out of me, but I'd sure love a crystal ball right about now.
Today is my computer exam. I guess I'm ready. I typed the notes I'll be allowed to use and will just have to wait and see. It's very hard to study for a first exam since I don't know how the teacher tests. I know some of it will be hands on computer work and of that ability I'm 100% confident.
12:00 update - I'm now home from school. It was a tougher than I expected and I don't know as much as I thought I did. Thank goodness we were allowed to use our notes and I'm a good note taker. There were 3 parts and it took me almost 2 hours. The professor decided to not lecture today and allow more than 2 hours since there are several students who don't type very fast (no minimum required to take the course). When I left the student sitting next to me was still on the first part and it took me longer to do parts 2 and 3 than part 1.
I can't remember if I've mentioned it or not, but we've had a houseguest this week. One of Son's friends who moved away is back out here applying for AmeriCorps. He's leaving today and while he's been an okay guest, I'm glad to get my house back. Plus Bandit does the "stranger danger" bark everytime the young man gets in the house since, we got Bandit after this young man moved away from here several months ago. Dogs are such good judges of character so I'm beginning to get leary that they two of them haven't made friendly yet, since it's never taken this long with the other guys that hang out here.
The rest of my weekend is supposed to be ho-hum and I hope it happens. I need to get some laundry done, I can't remember the last time I dusted my living area, and I need a good stitch. I have a tiny bit of homework for next week and I need to get in a good stitch!
And can anyone tell me why the minute I hit "publish post" I see the 38 typos I missed after I proofread?
So, what does this mean to Husband? Husband is #3 in the zone and they're only promoting two Marines. Neither one of those Marines is a combat Marine and one of them has been stationed at the same duty station almost his whole 20 years, meaning he's never been on duty in a foreign country, combat or not, and I think this same Marine is the one who's EAS is November 4.
The way it's supposed to work is the board has certain criteria they're supposed to be looking for to promote to the upper ranks. Combat, flight service (if your MOS requires that - George Bush anyone?) foreign service, collateral duties, physical fitness, certain training courses (correspondence and in school) just to name a few very important ones. A photograph is taken of each Marine and submitted with their record jacket to Headquarters Marine Corps. The board looks at all the information on the Marine on paper. There are no personal interviews, no tests, nothing.
Husband has been in combat, he works for the Air Wing but does not fly so lack of flight time would not affect him, he's had 10 years of foreign service, he's filled more higher ranking positions that he cares to think about (collateral), he's top in the physical fitness program and maintains a lower enlisted first class PFT score even tho he's allowed to cut back because he's over 45 and his Marines hate him for it (long distance competitive runner, weight lifter) and I know he completed all training requirements before his last promotion board.
Does this mean he's automatically going to be selected because of this other Marine's EAS? Beats the heck out of me, but I'd sure love a crystal ball right about now.
Today is my computer exam. I guess I'm ready. I typed the notes I'll be allowed to use and will just have to wait and see. It's very hard to study for a first exam since I don't know how the teacher tests. I know some of it will be hands on computer work and of that ability I'm 100% confident.
12:00 update - I'm now home from school. It was a tougher than I expected and I don't know as much as I thought I did. Thank goodness we were allowed to use our notes and I'm a good note taker. There were 3 parts and it took me almost 2 hours. The professor decided to not lecture today and allow more than 2 hours since there are several students who don't type very fast (no minimum required to take the course). When I left the student sitting next to me was still on the first part and it took me longer to do parts 2 and 3 than part 1.
I can't remember if I've mentioned it or not, but we've had a houseguest this week. One of Son's friends who moved away is back out here applying for AmeriCorps. He's leaving today and while he's been an okay guest, I'm glad to get my house back. Plus Bandit does the "stranger danger" bark everytime the young man gets in the house since, we got Bandit after this young man moved away from here several months ago. Dogs are such good judges of character so I'm beginning to get leary that they two of them haven't made friendly yet, since it's never taken this long with the other guys that hang out here.
The rest of my weekend is supposed to be ho-hum and I hope it happens. I need to get some laundry done, I can't remember the last time I dusted my living area, and I need a good stitch. I have a tiny bit of homework for next week and I need to get in a good stitch!
And can anyone tell me why the minute I hit "publish post" I see the 38 typos I missed after I proofread?
Friday, October 01, 2004
Countdown to whatever
I will NOT think about it today. I will focus on studying for tomorrow's exam, getting some laundry done so I can play more this weekend, stitching (now there's a novel idea). Three weeks!
I was a bad stitcher yesterday. I was supposed to participate in a Iris stitchalong on The Silver Lining BB, but I didn't. I had the best of intentions, but I was busy the first night and last night was the first presidential debate, which I got caught up in more than I expected. Sorry Carleen :(
My October Stitching Goals are quit simple:
Friday Forum:
1] What was your first date like? When was it, and where did you go? What did you do? Did you have a good time?
I was 16 when I had my first date. That would have been in 1975. My BF took me to see "Jaws" and I can remember never having been that scared in all my short life! I had a good time and remember that first date fondly. I think about the BF often and wonder what has become of him.
2] Who is the first person listed in your phone/address book? How do you know that person, and do you keep in touch often?
The only phone/address books I have are my e-mail address book and my cell phone 'book.'
The first person in my e-mail address book is one of my male cousins who's first name begins with an A. He's really kind of like a brother, since both his parents are dead (his dad was my dad's younger brother). His sister just had a baby earlier this year and my parents are his 'grandparents.' I don't keep in touch often, but every time I'm home I make sure I get to see him and his wife.
The first person in my cell phone is Husband. His name starts with a M but I have typed in A and a space to make sure he's the first person there :) He's done the same thing with my name and every time we call each other on our cell phones we answer "Hello, A-****" depending on who it is :)
3] What's the first music album that you ever bought yourself, with your own money? Do you still have it?
I know I still have it, but for the life of me I can't remember what it is. Husband and I kept every single album we ever bought and have them boxed up. We've just started going through them and are going to frame some of them. Son thinks it's so cool seeing that we have albums from people that he's just now discovering through their children. He's trying to steal our Bob Marley album covers! LOL
4] Do you remember your first day of high school, or perhaps your first day at college? What was it like, and how did you feel?
I remember both! We moved to a totally different school district the summer before I started High School. Southwood High School! Go Cowboys! In order to get involved with the school before it started I joined the pep squad, so I got to know a few people before school actually started. The first day of school we had to wear our uniforms and I remember standing in front of my mirror and thinking I could not believe I was going to show up for my first day of school dressed as a cowgirl wearing an extreeeemly short skirt, or better yet that I was going to get out of the house dressed that way when my dad say me! LOL
College was scarey! I'd never been away from home like that and I can remember my parents just dumping me! Okay, not really, but it felt that way. At Louisiana Tech University there was a 3 day orientation for freshmen that happened the week before classes started. My mom and dad both drove me over, we walked around the campus, found my dorm room, etc. Toward the end of the first day as the three of us were walking across campus, back toward my dorm room, I ran into some people I knew from high school that I did not know was going to be going to uni there. I remember telling my parents to wait just a moment, talked to the friends for a couple of minutes, and when I turned back to continue walking with my parents they were gone! My dad considered that a good time to leave since I was obviously not going to be by myself and he felt it would be less tearful for all 3 of us if they just left. I have never felt more terrified in all my life. I had been abandoned! I was standing in the middle of a very large university, surrounded by hundreds of people I did not know and I was all alone. I found out later that my mom cried all the way home.
5] Have you had any "firsts" recently ~ perhaps within the past month? [For example, trying a new food for the first time, traveling somewhere for the first time, grasping the concept of something for the first time, etc.]
A few of my "firsts:" I've grasped some things in my Business English class that have evaded me in the past. I'm completely cut off in the stash buying arena. I own a dog that insists on sleeping under the covers every night. I'm an intern Paralegal. I've had LASIK surgery. Today's the 1st of October ;) Oh, I watched the whole Presidential debate last night (I'm ashamed this is one of my firsts, especially at my age!).
For my son, this will be his first Presidential election.
It actually feels like fall around here! Every morning it's been high 50s low 60s and yesterday I don't think the sun every came out where I work. It looked like rain further inland and just had that feel in the air that tricks you into thinking you might be able to get away with long sleeves.
I was a bad stitcher yesterday. I was supposed to participate in a Iris stitchalong on The Silver Lining BB, but I didn't. I had the best of intentions, but I was busy the first night and last night was the first presidential debate, which I got caught up in more than I expected. Sorry Carleen :(
My October Stitching Goals are quit simple:
- Get my stitching/school routine down
- Work on WBRR
- Finish Pansy Roll
- Finish Stitchers' Roll
- Finish Louisiana
- Start a Christmas Ornament
- Stitch on Dream Lovers
- Stitch on Spring Queen
I'm almost there on the stitching/school routine, I just need to stick to it (or is that stitch to it?). I still haven't started any work on my file management class and I'm going to get my butt in trouble if I don't start soon.
The WBRR is an ongoing project, that's half over and I'm enjoying it. I've already seen mine a couple of times. The stitching is beautiful; however, the format has been messed up. I cannot figure out how that happened and this is the first time I've said anything. There was supposed to be bugs stitched in a column, bellpull style, but somehow they got stitched side by side. Oh well, I'll figure something out.
Pansy Roll and Stitchers' Roll are two Shepherds Bush needlerolls that lack very little stitching. In fact, one of them only needs to have the ribbons put in the ends and get stuffed!
Louisiana needs a couple of embellishments that I'm adding to make it more personal, then it'll be finished. The thing is, one of the embellishments is a teensy real fish hook I bought in Japan that I cannot find. There's a bait and tackle shop up the road from us, and I may have to visit them. Now, since I'm on a stash diet, does buying a fish hook take me off it? Dilemma, dilemma!
The Christmas Ornaments. I'm trying to decide if I want to keep this on October's list, since I'm going to be in a Christmas ornament RR, that's hopefully starting 1 November. I should know pretty soon (I hope) when it will start and if I see that it won't be 1 November, I'll go ahead and start the ornament.
Dream Lovers probably needs less than 20 hours of stitching to complete.
Spring Queen needs the bouquet and the bottom ruffle of her dress stitched, less than 20 hours, but needs major beading (completed head, necklace and sleeves of dress).
Friday Forum:
1] What was your first date like? When was it, and where did you go? What did you do? Did you have a good time?
I was 16 when I had my first date. That would have been in 1975. My BF took me to see "Jaws" and I can remember never having been that scared in all my short life! I had a good time and remember that first date fondly. I think about the BF often and wonder what has become of him.
2] Who is the first person listed in your phone/address book? How do you know that person, and do you keep in touch often?
The only phone/address books I have are my e-mail address book and my cell phone 'book.'
The first person in my e-mail address book is one of my male cousins who's first name begins with an A. He's really kind of like a brother, since both his parents are dead (his dad was my dad's younger brother). His sister just had a baby earlier this year and my parents are his 'grandparents.' I don't keep in touch often, but every time I'm home I make sure I get to see him and his wife.
The first person in my cell phone is Husband. His name starts with a M but I have typed in A and a space to make sure he's the first person there :) He's done the same thing with my name and every time we call each other on our cell phones we answer "Hello, A-****" depending on who it is :)
3] What's the first music album that you ever bought yourself, with your own money? Do you still have it?
I know I still have it, but for the life of me I can't remember what it is. Husband and I kept every single album we ever bought and have them boxed up. We've just started going through them and are going to frame some of them. Son thinks it's so cool seeing that we have albums from people that he's just now discovering through their children. He's trying to steal our Bob Marley album covers! LOL
4] Do you remember your first day of high school, or perhaps your first day at college? What was it like, and how did you feel?
I remember both! We moved to a totally different school district the summer before I started High School. Southwood High School! Go Cowboys! In order to get involved with the school before it started I joined the pep squad, so I got to know a few people before school actually started. The first day of school we had to wear our uniforms and I remember standing in front of my mirror and thinking I could not believe I was going to show up for my first day of school dressed as a cowgirl wearing an extreeeemly short skirt, or better yet that I was going to get out of the house dressed that way when my dad say me! LOL
College was scarey! I'd never been away from home like that and I can remember my parents just dumping me! Okay, not really, but it felt that way. At Louisiana Tech University there was a 3 day orientation for freshmen that happened the week before classes started. My mom and dad both drove me over, we walked around the campus, found my dorm room, etc. Toward the end of the first day as the three of us were walking across campus, back toward my dorm room, I ran into some people I knew from high school that I did not know was going to be going to uni there. I remember telling my parents to wait just a moment, talked to the friends for a couple of minutes, and when I turned back to continue walking with my parents they were gone! My dad considered that a good time to leave since I was obviously not going to be by myself and he felt it would be less tearful for all 3 of us if they just left. I have never felt more terrified in all my life. I had been abandoned! I was standing in the middle of a very large university, surrounded by hundreds of people I did not know and I was all alone. I found out later that my mom cried all the way home.
5] Have you had any "firsts" recently ~ perhaps within the past month? [For example, trying a new food for the first time, traveling somewhere for the first time, grasping the concept of something for the first time, etc.]
A few of my "firsts:" I've grasped some things in my Business English class that have evaded me in the past. I'm completely cut off in the stash buying arena. I own a dog that insists on sleeping under the covers every night. I'm an intern Paralegal. I've had LASIK surgery. Today's the 1st of October ;) Oh, I watched the whole Presidential debate last night (I'm ashamed this is one of my firsts, especially at my age!).
For my son, this will be his first Presidential election.
It actually feels like fall around here! Every morning it's been high 50s low 60s and yesterday I don't think the sun every came out where I work. It looked like rain further inland and just had that feel in the air that tricks you into thinking you might be able to get away with long sleeves.