tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91262741676857300732024-03-14T01:38:14.538-04:00The Dilettante's DilemmaIn which I try to stay focused on one craft for a longer period of time than it takes me to write one blog post.Pretentious Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14150378869211042533noreply@blogger.comBlogger109125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126274167685730073.post-78739030054795380342011-01-14T09:44:00.004-05:002011-01-14T10:35:15.326-05:00A Snowy AftermathWow, yesterday I totally forgot to blog. My brain must have finally succumbed to the cold and it went into hibernation.<div><br /></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><b>FOR TODAY - January 14, 2011</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><br /><span class="apple-style-span"><b>Outside my window...</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><span class="apple-style-span"></span>The parking lot is pretty clear although the backyard still looks lovely and untouched. It's 27 degrees but supposed to go up to 41 and I imagine it will all melt and just be a memory soon.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><br /><span class="apple-style-span"><b>I am thinking...</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><span class="apple-style-span"></span>I wish I could stay in again today but I suppose one does have to venture out eventually.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><br /><span class="apple-style-span"><b>I am thankful for...</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><span class="apple-style-span"></span>Not losing power during this week and not having to take my dad to the surgeon for his checkup yesterday. When I called to cancel the appointment, they told me they only had one patient show up so far.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><span class="apple-style-span"><b>From the kitchen...</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><span class="apple-style-span"></span>Last night I made peanut butter cookie brownies. Or, at least, that's what I'm calling them. Not bad. Possibly would have been better with a little vanilla ice cream on top but it's just too cold to think about that.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><br /><span class="apple-style-span"><b>I am wearing...</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><span class="apple-style-span"></span>Jammies with my oversized wool sweater that I've been living in all week. It zips up so it's easy to whip on and off...particularly when the hot flashes kick in.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><br /><span class="apple-style-span"><b>I am creating...</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><span class="apple-style-span"></span>I've been flying on my new shawl. Up to 213 stitches and only about 2 dozen more rows to go. Of course, those rows will eventually grow to 261 stitches long so it's not really that close to finished as it sounds.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><span class="apple-style-span"><b>I am going...</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><span class="apple-style-span"></span>To get the car de-iced and head over to my dad's to go grocery shopping. That will be my first time out all week.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><br /><span class="apple-style-span"><b>I am reading...</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><span class="apple-style-span"></span>World War Z - it's slow going but that's only because I'm not making the time to read. I'd rather be reading blogs and knitting or watching Bones and knitting. I'm only reading before I go to sleep which means I'm lucky if I get 3 or 4 pages in each day.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><span class="apple-style-span"><b>I am hoping...</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><span class="apple-style-span"></span>I don't run into any icy patches today. Trying to think ahead of time if there are any bridges or shady areas on my route.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><br /><span class="apple-style-span"><b>I am hearing..</b>.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><span class="apple-style-span"></span>Cars going up and down the street fairly normally today. Not much excitement. Only one accident on the hill this week which really surprises me.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><br /><span class="apple-style-span"><b>Around the house...</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><span class="apple-style-span"></span>This afternoon, I think I'll vacuum and tidy up. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><br /><span class="apple-style-span"><b>One of my favorite things...</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><span class="apple-style-span">I bought a new knitting pattern from Etsy and can't wait to try it out. She is <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62775512/penelope-the-empathetic-monster-knitting">Penelope</a>, the Empathetic Monster and I think I'll make one for everyone I know if the pattern isn't too difficult. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><b>I have never…</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666">Watched The Simpsons...or Family Guy...or Big Bang Theory.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><br /><span class="apple-style-span"><b>A few plans for the rest of the week:</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><span class="apple-style-span"></span>Finish up this shawl and pick up Caitlin's yarn to make her a new slouch hat.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><br /><span class="apple-style-span"><b>From my picture journal...</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><span class="apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></p></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ADE6fogFvhY/TTBsuCsBgdI/AAAAAAAAAY0/Vp0JcfPg3HM/s1600/1.14.11bSnow%2BShawl.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ADE6fogFvhY/TTBsuCsBgdI/AAAAAAAAAY0/Vp0JcfPg3HM/s320/1.14.11bSnow%2BShawl.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562065078053863890" /></a>Pretentious Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14150378869211042533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126274167685730073.post-2089149312526511212011-01-11T14:39:00.004-05:002011-01-11T15:46:37.674-05:00The Icy Aftermath<span style="font-weight:bold;">FOR TODAY - January 11, 2011...or 1/11/11<br /><br />Outside my window...</span><br />The snow and ice has pretty much turned to ice and slush. It's only 32 degrees, though, so you have to wonder how much of it will really melt.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">I am thinking...</span><br />There are people out there driving around who need to get somewhere and I feel sorry for them. But there are also total idiots who are driving like maniacs and doing doughnuts in front of my house. They should just end up in a ditch so they don't endanger anyone else.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">I am thankful for...</span><br />Electricity and gas, food and drink, Internet, cable...and lots of yarn! I don't need to drive in that mess and boy am I glad!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">From the kitchen...</span><br />I'm thinking something simple like noodles and tomatoes for today. And hot chocolate.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">I am wearing...</span><br />Oh, lord, I'm still in my jammies. That needs to be rectified soon.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">I am creating...</span><br />Playing with yarns for the new shawl. The pattern is called <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/faraway-so-close">Faraway and So Close</a> but I'm calling it Faraway and Snow Close in honor of our weather right now. Tried to work on it last night whilst watching Star Wars but I didn't have good light and I think I missed a yarn-over. I'm one stitch short.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">I am going...</span><br />To upload the rest of the photos of the craziness that is snow in Atlanta.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">I am reading...</span><br />Just getting into World War Z. I like the style of writing but I just don't set aside enough time to read. This business of reading before I go to sleep just isn't getting me anywhere.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">I am hoping...</span><br />Nobody I know needs to leave the house while it's so nasty out there.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">I am hearing...</span><br />Crunching of tires outside and the neighbor kids sounding like they are demolishing their bedroom. Living in a condo does really suck sometimes.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Around the house..</span>.<br />It is freaking cold! Downstairs you need about 3 pairs of socks to stay warm. Upstairs is not much better.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">One of my favorite things...</span><br />Oatmeal with raisins and a little applesauce for sweetener. I do like starting a winter day off with that and a cup of coffee.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">A few plans for the rest of the week:</span><br />Staying off the roads as much as possible, getting some knitting done, updating the calendars to reflect the performances we have for the next few months.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">From my picture journal... </span><div><span></span>the truck that nearly took down the brick wall after doing doughnuts in the road.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ADE6fogFvhY/TSy-4XPuXCI/AAAAAAAAAYs/3oeRQKqCW_E/s1600/IMG_3464.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ADE6fogFvhY/TSy-4XPuXCI/AAAAAAAAAYs/3oeRQKqCW_E/s320/IMG_3464.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561029515417639970" /></a></div>Pretentious Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14150378869211042533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126274167685730073.post-71149709043295610962011-01-11T02:38:00.002-05:002011-01-11T02:42:47.919-05:00Needle ContestI have a ton of blogs that I read or peruse daily and came across a contest for some very cool dpn's on this blog, <a href="http://gardenlynn.blogspot.com/">GardenLynn's</a> <br /><br />Needless to say, I entered the contest because I do love the shorter length needles for sock knitting. <br /><br />If you're a knitter, why not pop over and take a chance on some lovely Knit Picks needles?Pretentious Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14150378869211042533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126274167685730073.post-46733278102890170992011-01-10T10:58:00.004-05:002011-01-10T11:15:55.067-05:00Winter Wonderland<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ADE6fogFvhY/TSswe3tY0NI/AAAAAAAAAYk/AE9Yv3er_l0/s1600/010.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ADE6fogFvhY/TSswe3tY0NI/AAAAAAAAAYk/AE9Yv3er_l0/s320/010.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560591471827538130" /></a><br /><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><b>FOR TODAY</b></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><b><br /><span class="apple-style-span">Outside my window...</span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666">There is snow...glorious snow!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><br /><span class="apple-style-span"><b>I am thinking...</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><span class="apple-style-span"></span>I may get dressed in many layers and go outside to make a snowman on top of the car.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><br /><span class="apple-style-span"><b>I am thankful for...</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666">The power still being on. Tonight may be a different matter altogether, though.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><br /><b><span class="apple-style-span">I am wearing...</span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666">Still in my pajamas with warm socks that I knitted a few years ago. I may get dressed...then again, I may not.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><b>I am creating...</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666">Designing a new shawl. Yesterday, I assembled the possible yarns for the project. Finished the Doctor Who scarf last night so must get something else on the needles quickly.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><br /><span class="apple-style-span"><b>I am going...</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><span class="apple-style-span"></span>NOWHERE! Absolutely nowhere today.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><br /><span class="apple-style-span"><b>I am reading...</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666">Just started World War Z last night.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><br /><span class="apple-style-span"><b>I am hoping...</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><span class="apple-style-span"></span>The neighborhood kids don't saunter down into our parking lot and wreck the snow.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><b><br /></b> <span class="apple-style-span"><b>I am hearing...</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><span class="apple-style-span"></span>An occasional car attempt to go up the hill...then slide back down. A few have made it all the way up but, interestingly, the police car chose to turn around and head back instead of attempting the upper part of the hill. People, that's why it's named Highpoint!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><b><br /></b> <span class="apple-style-span"><b>Around the house...</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><span class="apple-style-span"></span>There's a new decoration - the Doctor Who scarf is framing the poster of David Tennant. :-)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><b><br /><span class="apple-style-span">One of my favorite things...</span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><span class="apple-style-span"></span>The way the snow looked this morning before anyone had walked through the parking lot.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><b><br /></b> <span class="apple-style-span"><b>A few plans for the rest of the week:</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><span class="apple-style-span"></span>Dad has a doctor's appointment on Thursday to see the surgeon. I imagine things will have thawed out by then.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><b><br /></b> <span class="apple-style-span"><b>From my picture journal...</b></span></span></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ADE6fogFvhY/TSsvVLsWCkI/AAAAAAAAAYc/eWiYgJ9WR0w/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ADE6fogFvhY/TSsvVLsWCkI/AAAAAAAAAYc/eWiYgJ9WR0w/s320/003.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560590205881551426" /></a>Pretentious Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14150378869211042533noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126274167685730073.post-19952748167270310832011-01-08T23:20:00.005-05:002011-01-09T00:24:17.390-05:00Saturday Mayhem<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><b>FOR TODAY</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><b></b></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><b><br /></b> <span class="apple-style-span"><b>Outside my window...</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666">It's 25 degrees but feels like 11 at 11:30pm. It's a clear night and things are peaceful. Snow is predicted for tomorrow and Monday. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><br /><span class="apple-style-span"><b>I am thinking...</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666">I didn't blog this morning since it was one of those "hit the floor with both feet running" kind of days and it wasn't conducive to sitting down and composing anything. But, just getting back into the habit of some sort of blog/journal daily is something I like and during the day I make mental notes that I should mention certain things. I'm going to keep a small notebook with me for jotting down these ideas.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><br /><span class="apple-style-span"><b>I am thankful for...</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><span class="apple-style-span"></span>My new glasses. I had a chip in the right lens and, since the glasses were still under the one-year warranty, I was getting a new lens. When I went to the ophthalmologist's office, not only did they replace the chipped lens, but they replaced both of them. They explained that the lab doesn't make just one when the lenses have the photogrey (or whatever they call it these days) treatment because they may not darken the same. So, I was getting two new lenses. And, better yet, they just decided to give me a new set of frames because why put brand-new lenses in old frames? Well, the frames were also less than a year old and only had a little wear in one place where the finish seemed to be rubbing off. But now I have an entirely new pair of glasses and that's awesome. And it's why I've been seeing this doctor for over 20 years.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><span class="apple-style-span"><b>I am wearing...</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><span class="apple-style-span"></span>It's jammie time, so I'm back in mine, trying to stay warm as the temperature drops.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><br /><span class="apple-style-span"><b>I am creating...</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><span class="apple-style-span"></span>Getting very close to finished on the Doctor Who scarf. I'm up to 82 percent done! Caitlin texted me today about making her another slouch hat if she buys some yarn. That will be the third one for her this winter. I'm glad she likes them and would love to see her get me some orders for a few.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><b>I am going...</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666">Well, at this time of night, nowhere. But earlier today was another story entirely. When I tried to turn on the desktop computer, it refused to load correctly which began a long tale of calling Geek Squad, taking my computer to them, watching it load perfectly when it got there, *<i>headdesk</i>*, coming home and having it do the same damn thing again, calling them, exploring the possibility that it was the monitor, going back to Best Buy to price monitors, discussing the problem with the guy on the sales floor who really didn't think that could be the problem based on what it had been doing, coming back home and trying to start said computer again, finally getting to Safe Mode and Eureka! somehow managing to get it to load correctly. Whew! I am afraid to turn it off when I go to bed but "tomorrow is another day."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Verdana; "><b>I am reading...</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Verdana; ">Finished Harry Potter Deathly Hallows and will be starting World War Z tonight. (which reminds me of the incident at Borders in which someone insisted that they were looking for Henry "V" and not Henry "the Fifth".)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"> <span class="apple-style-span"><b>I am hoping...</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><span class="apple-style-span"></span>Firstly, that the computer loads correctly in the morning and secondly, that the winter weather we will be getting doesn't include any ice because that usually means we lose power.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><b>I am hearing...</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><span class="apple-style-span">The heater running. Which I hope it continues to do for the next few days as we watch the pretty white stuff fall from the sky. :-)</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Verdana; "><b>One of my favorite things...</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Verdana; ">Having bread, milk, coffee, the essentials that one must have in the fridge and pantry when awaiting snow in the South. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"> <span class="apple-style-span"><b>A few plans for the rest of the week:</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><span class="apple-style-span"></span>If it doesn't snow until tomorrow evening, we'll be doing our regular Chili's mid-day meal and then probably relaxing as we wait for the first snowflakes to make their appearance.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><span class="apple-style-span"><b>From my picture journal...</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><span class="apple-style-span">Giuli in her footie pajamas. That's one way to keep warm if it snows!</span></span></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ADE6fogFvhY/TSk-dcVEwPI/AAAAAAAAAYU/tdRl0ALb0Pc/s1600/Christmas%2B2010%2B011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ADE6fogFvhY/TSk-dcVEwPI/AAAAAAAAAYU/tdRl0ALb0Pc/s320/Christmas%2B2010%2B011.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560043890507301106" /></a>Pretentious Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14150378869211042533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126274167685730073.post-43570396753370379392011-01-07T18:00:00.004-05:002011-01-07T18:33:19.865-05:00Relax...NOW!!<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><b>FOR TODAY</b></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><b><br /><span class="apple-style-span">Outside my window...</span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666">I just heard something go clank as it was dropped out of the neighbor's car onto the pavement. Better a clank than a thud or the screaming and arguing that we often hear. Today was overcast and unbelievably windy. We are supposedly under a winter storm watch, according to one source, but Intellicast just says it's 53 and overcast.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><br /><span class="apple-style-span"><b>I am thinking...</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><span class="apple-style-span"></span>And contemplating taking my knitting and heading to Borders. That would mean I have to sort of socialize, which I ordinarily enjoy but I'm feeling a bit reclusive so...maybe...maybe not.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><br /><span class="apple-style-span"><b>I am thankful for...</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666">Games that can be played in zen mode so I can slow down, breathe, and relax. The past month and a half have been stressful but I try to play that down and then I just internalize the stress. I alternate between games in which I can kill mass quantities of zombies and those in which I'm constantly beating myself up for not getting a high score. Must...slow...down.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><span class="apple-style-span"><b>From the kitchen...</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><span class="apple-style-span"></span>Not much happening there. Must retrain myself to cook by taking baby steps.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><span class="apple-style-span"><b>I am wearing...</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><span class="apple-style-span"></span>Red shirt with my jeans because this came across Facebook this morning: </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(50, 50, 50); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; ">IT'S RED FRIDAY- Remember our troops today and always! By wearing RED on Friday, we are making it known, we support those in the armed forces for their service and sacrifice. We will not forget them! Please join us in wearing RED on your profile today.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><br /></span></span> <span class="apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Verdana; "><b>I am creating...</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"></span><span class="Apple-style-span">Remember that Doctor Who scarf? Nearly halfway finished on it. Small sense of accomplishment there.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span">(yes, I realize the font changed mysteriously but I'm not going to worry about it and neither should you...really...let it go...count to ten...relax)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b> <span class="apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Verdana; ">I am going...</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"></span><span class="Apple-style-span">I already went to 3 grocery stores with Dad earlier and a quickie drive-through Arby's. I take him grocery shopping twice a week - you know, he gets out more than I do on a normal basis.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span> <span class="apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Verdana; "><b>I am reading...</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"></span><span class="Apple-style-span">Yes! I am down to the last 50 pages of Deathly Hallows! I will finish this today, come hell or high water. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span> <span class="apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Verdana; "><b>I am hoping...</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"></span><span class="Apple-style-span">Borders has a copy of <a href="http://www.borders.com/online/store/TitleDetail?sku=0307346617">World War Z</a> because I just heard it recommended on a podcast and it sounds quite intriguing.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span> <span class="apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Verdana; "><b>I am hearing...</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"></span><span class="Apple-style-span">Actually, I just finished listening to a new podcast, <a href="http://agoodstoryishardtofind.blogspot.com/">A Good Story is Hard to Find</a>. The book they discussed was <a href="http://us.macmillan.com/thereapersaretheangels">The Reapers are the Angels</a>. Very interesting and thought-provoking discussion. I'll add this to my never-ending list of podcasts and look forward to their next episode in which they are going to switch from a book to a movie...<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0379786/">Serenity</a>. :-)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><b>Around the house...</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span">Things are too quiet. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Verdana; "><b>One of my favorite things...</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"></span><span class="Apple-style-span">Clementines! I still have some left from Christmas...but don't tell the kids or they would scoff them up. :-D</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span> <span class="apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Verdana; "><b>A few plans for the rest of the week:</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"></span><span class="Apple-style-span">Tomorrow, I would like to spend the day sewing. We shall see how that works.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span> <span class="apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Verdana; "><b>From my picture journal... </b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span">Christmas day and the kids found the Clementines!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ADE6fogFvhY/TSehs-trTSI/AAAAAAAAAYM/iu7mHtqLdS0/s1600/Christmas%2B2010%2B135.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ADE6fogFvhY/TSehs-trTSI/AAAAAAAAAYM/iu7mHtqLdS0/s320/Christmas%2B2010%2B135.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559590059133062434" /></a>Pretentious Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14150378869211042533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126274167685730073.post-61333590832214574382011-01-06T12:28:00.003-05:002011-01-06T13:41:15.669-05:00Thursday's Musings<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666">FOR TODAY</span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><br /><span class="apple-style-span">Outside my window...</span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><span class="apple-style-span">It's 32degrees with scattered clouds. Someone's smoking outside and, even with the best of my efforts to roll towels up and smoosh them onto the windowsills to fill in any cracks, I can still smell smoke. sigh.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"> <span class="apple-style-span">I am thinking...</span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><span class="apple-style-span">It's nice to wake up without a headache. I've been plagued with them for several days and will be talking to my neuro about this when I take my dad to see him later this month.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><span class="apple-style-span">I am thankful for...</span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><span class="apple-style-span">See above note about the headache. ;-)</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#666666"><span class="apple-style-span">From the kitchen...</span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><span class="apple-style-span"></span>I believe I'll do something creative with the yellow squash and zucchini. Haven't decided quite what to do yet, though.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><br /><span class="apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; ">I am wearing...</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><span class="apple-style-span"></span>A long-sleeved Nutcracker tee from GBT, yoga pants, and socks (because today I learned that going without the socks is just ridiculous.)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><br /><span class="apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; ">I am creating...</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><span class="apple-style-span"></span>The Doctor Who scarf is about one-third of the way finished! Last night, I watched 4 or 5 episodes of Bones (can't remember which, sorry) and just knitted away. It's growing so fast that I can't get the whole scarf in the photo for my Ravelry update.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><br /><span class="apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; ">I am going...</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); ">To pick up my glasses because my replacement lens is ready. I'm glad it was still under warranty and I get a free lens. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><br /><span class="apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; ">I am reading...</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); ">Still slowly trudging along with the last 150 pages of Harry Potter 7. If I wouldn't fall asleep so easily, I'd get more accomplished. I remember the days when I could read for hours before I fell asleep.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><br /><span class="apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; ">I am hoping...</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); ">to find some fun pens at Hobby Lobby. After a recommendation on Facebook yesterday, I must go exploring there. Some yarn may jump into my buggy, too, but I'll try to be good.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><span class="apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; ">I am hearing...</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); ">Trying to listen to some knitting podcasts. Stitch It wouldn't download and now I'm trying for Yarns From the Plain. Just tried Marc Gunn's Irish and Celtic Music podcast and Google Chrome seems to be having problems finding libsyn. Great.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><br /><span class="apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; ">Around the house...</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); ">Today will be laundry and vacuuming...and checking to see if all the Christmas decorations are down.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><br /><span class="apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; ">One of my favorite things...</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); ">Dad's car has heated seats. I am getting very spoiled this winter!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><br /><span class="apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; ">A few plans for the rest of the week:</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><span class="apple-style-span"></span>Continue getting up early and work on going to bed at a decent time. This is actually working out well, as long as I stay away from those late-night sessions of Undead Nightmare. Get the girls' pajama pants cut out and have a sewing session on Saturday.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><span class="apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; ">From my picture journal...</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><span class="apple-style-span">Looking back at the parking situation at its greatest level of annoyance. This was the night the neighbors had a party and we lost count of how many cars came and went and proceeded to completely block in everyone else who lived in the building. Oh yeah, those were the days.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><span class="apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><br /></span></span></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ADE6fogFvhY/TSYMQzHB-2I/AAAAAAAAAYE/VjtkmRhuWwg/s1600/006.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ADE6fogFvhY/TSYMQzHB-2I/AAAAAAAAAYE/VjtkmRhuWwg/s320/006.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559144272772594530" /></a>Pretentious Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14150378869211042533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126274167685730073.post-70013629074783951782011-01-05T10:58:00.003-05:002011-01-05T11:20:57.450-05:00Daily Thoughts<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">From one of the many blogs I read, <a href="http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/">The Simple Woman</a>, here is my first attempt at a daily journal.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; "><b>FOR TODAY</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; "><b><br />Outside my window...</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">Earlier, I woke up to the sound of hammering somewhere across the way, behind the wooded area. 45 degrees and overcast.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; "><br /><b>I am thinking...</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">My feet are cold and I should go find some warm socks but I'm too lazy.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; "><br /><b>I am thankful for...</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">My dad's recovery after his operation and his eyesight getting better so he can work his daily crossword puzzles.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; "><br /><b>From the kitchen...</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">This year, I am going to be more productive and actually get back to cooking.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; "><br /><b>I am wearing...</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">My Shakespeare Tavern tee shirt and some yoga pants. But no socks. And I am cold. Silly me.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; "><br /><b>I am creating...</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">A 14th Season Doctor Who scarf because I have been a fan too long not to have made one.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; "><br /><b>I am going...</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">Nowhere today if I can help it. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; "><br /><b>I am reading...</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows...still...because I only pick it up right before I go to sleep and it's taking forever. But it's the third or fourth read-through, so that's okay. I know how it ends.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; "><br /><b>I am hoping...</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">That I hear soon about the data entry job I'm needing desperately.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; "><br /><b>I am hearing...</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">The ticking of the clock and the occasional car driving down the street. It's peaceful. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; "><br /></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">Around the house...</span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">It is very quiet. The coffee is on and there is a lovely aroma in the kitchen.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; "><br /><b>One of my favorite things...</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">I bought a new book last night on Rob's recommendation - The Affinity Bridge by George Mann</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; "><br /><b>A few plans for the rest of the week:</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">Make good progress on the Doctor Who scarf, get back in the swing of school again with Giuli (lesson plans!), take a couple of boxes of books over to Dad's for storage, evaluate the knitting works in progress and make a schedule for the sewing and knitting that needs to be done.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><b>From my picture journal:</b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ADE6fogFvhY/TSSZzHrDevI/AAAAAAAAAX8/4b4JiX2vksk/s1600/Christmas%2B2010%2B102.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ADE6fogFvhY/TSSZzHrDevI/AAAAAAAAAX8/4b4JiX2vksk/s320/Christmas%2B2010%2B102.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558736943594044146" /></a>Pretentious Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14150378869211042533noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126274167685730073.post-41808570813264822632011-01-02T13:06:00.003-05:002011-01-02T13:30:54.183-05:00Creative Every Day Challenge<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ADE6fogFvhY/TSDEUzMW3AI/AAAAAAAAAX0/7taImzoCukY/s1600/ced2011logo.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ADE6fogFvhY/TSDEUzMW3AI/AAAAAAAAAX0/7taImzoCukY/s320/ced2011logo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557657801793657858" /></a><br />Amongst the bazillion blogs I read (or skim) I occasionally stumble upon a little gem or spark that grabs my attention long enough to delve in more deeply. (That whole dilettante's dilemma thing I alluded to in the title of my blog, remember?) Here's a <a href="http://creativeeveryday.com/creative-every-day-challenge">creativity challenge</a> that I've just signed up for. Sounds pretty cool - let's see how I progress through the year with it.<br /><br />Now, I need to keep up my <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/wombatknitter">Ravelry</a> projects and my poor, neglected <a href="http://www.shelfari.com/?kmi=1981264">Shelfari</a> list. I think that's about all I can handle for now.Pretentious Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14150378869211042533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126274167685730073.post-47592588889939060202010-12-07T18:18:00.005-05:002010-12-07T18:31:33.095-05:00So, what do I knit on consignment?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ADE6fogFvhY/TP7Cwu6GSfI/AAAAAAAAAXo/yQfdBSNopCY/s1600/Slouch%2BHat%2B2.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ADE6fogFvhY/TP7Cwu6GSfI/AAAAAAAAAXo/yQfdBSNopCY/s320/Slouch%2BHat%2B2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548085933448251890" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ADE6fogFvhY/TP7CwaXuJQI/AAAAAAAAAXg/F-pm1zc6odo/s1600/Slouch%2Bhat%2B1.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ADE6fogFvhY/TP7CwaXuJQI/AAAAAAAAAXg/F-pm1zc6odo/s320/Slouch%2Bhat%2B1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548085927935354114" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ADE6fogFvhY/TP7CVH7_anI/AAAAAAAAAXY/AAH795AhBe0/s1600/IMG00037-20101027-1642.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ADE6fogFvhY/TP7CVH7_anI/AAAAAAAAAXY/AAH795AhBe0/s320/IMG00037-20101027-1642.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548085459130739314" /></a><br /><br />This will be a quick post but, hopefully, I will be able to get a couple of photos up of some of the items I've been knitting on consignment. With Christmas coming up, it's important to get your orders in soon. Email me for prices and other questions. Also, if you hop over to <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/wombatknitter">wombatknitter</a> on Ravelry, you can see lots more. :-)<div><br /></div><div><b>Fingerless Gloves and Slouch Hats </b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ADE6fogFvhY/TP7CEL3u6rI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/GKU8DGCrhp0/s1600/IMG00076-20101201-1754.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ADE6fogFvhY/TP7CEL3u6rI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/GKU8DGCrhp0/s320/IMG00076-20101201-1754.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548085168128846514" /></a><br /><br /><b><br /></b>Pretentious Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14150378869211042533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126274167685730073.post-64092367733650102392010-10-06T01:06:00.001-04:002010-10-06T01:08:19.038-04:00Another Quick NoteCheck out the<a href="http://www.forcecast.net/story/home/The_Case_For_Jar_Jar_134218.asp"> Forcecast.net</a> for October 5. They have reprinted an essay Paul wrote!<div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Pretentious Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14150378869211042533noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126274167685730073.post-90769521177684728962010-10-05T14:59:00.003-04:002010-10-05T15:07:52.208-04:00Check out this contest for Malabrigo goodness!Just a quickie post here (yes, I'll eventually finish the Dragon*Con postings) because I found out about a few contests after watching the Knitgirllls latest <a href="http://www.theknitgirllls.com/wordpress/?p=633">video blog</a>. <div><br /></div><div>First of all, here's a contest with several ways to enter. There are 3 skeins of Malabrigo sock yarn up for grabs, so head over to <a href="http://www.rainloverknits.com/archives/malabrigo-and-a-contest/">RainloverKnits</a> to check out the action. </div><div><br /></div><div>Second, another contest of yarn-y goodness at <a href="http://www.laughloveknit.com/">Laugh.Love.Knit</a>. Leave a comment to enter.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm heading over there to enter both of them. See you there!</div>Pretentious Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14150378869211042533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126274167685730073.post-62458344074946396572010-09-14T14:35:00.012-04:002010-09-15T01:36:56.052-04:00Dragon*Con 2010, Part One<span class="Apple-style-span">After a long hiatus, why not return with something spectacular like Dragon*Con? So, here goes.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">I'll start with the pre-con week. What do I usually do right before con? Certainly, it's not anything as mundane as laundry and packing. Nope, it's costume time. And my girls descended on my abode early in the week with their scathingly brilliant ideas, fabric, glue guns, and accessories. We were back in the pre-con sewing frenzy. </span></div><div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ADE6fogFvhY/TJBQB1IFzgI/AAAAAAAAAWo/z2NwDlZyy7E/s1600/Camera+dump+9.4.10+005.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ADE6fogFvhY/TJBQB1IFzgI/AAAAAAAAAWo/z2NwDlZyy7E/s320/Camera+dump+9.4.10+005.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516997535899962882" /></a><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Now, this costuming brainstorm devised by Caitlin and Mary also needed to be kept secret until the Sunday of D*C so I had to post enigmatic status reports on Facebook and keep photos to a minimum. So, I took these:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ADE6fogFvhY/TJBRIUKTo5I/AAAAAAAAAW4/Db75042UbVs/s1600/Camera+dump+9.4.10+003.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ADE6fogFvhY/TJBRIUKTo5I/AAAAAAAAAW4/Db75042UbVs/s320/Camera+dump+9.4.10+003.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516998746821600146" /></a><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Altogether, I think sewing took 3 days but the results were spectacular. The girls worked their magic with their hats and accessories whilst I concentrated on their bloomers. I ended up making Mary's twice because I really didn't like the results of the first try. So, after a trip to Joann's for more fabric and trim, a complete reworking of the pattern (I ended up redrafting one from her measurements instead of trying to alter Caitlin's pattern) and more late-night stitching, I was finally pleased with the results. Best of all, they fit!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ADE6fogFvhY/TJBRlj9qqUI/AAAAAAAAAXA/hGHRLxJEiMo/s1600/Camera+dump+9.5.10+019.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ADE6fogFvhY/TJBRlj9qqUI/AAAAAAAAAXA/hGHRLxJEiMo/s320/Camera+dump+9.5.10+019.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516999249279756610" /></a><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ADE6fogFvhY/TJBQsY6oZ5I/AAAAAAAAAWw/xUsCgU9epKc/s1600/Camera+dump+9.4.10+010.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ADE6fogFvhY/TJBQsY6oZ5I/AAAAAAAAAWw/xUsCgU9epKc/s320/Camera+dump+9.4.10+010.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516998267061692306" /></a><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Of course, no trip to D*C can be planned without Grampa's help in the snack department so he brought about 3 bags full of crackers, granola bars, and other pretty healthful foods. (Okay, we won't count the Pop-tarts.) Mary and I were planning on a Friday and Sunday excursion whilst Paul was only going to be able to join us on Sunday due to work scheduling. Caitlin would try to get there on Friday night but definitely be there for Sunday evening. That was our plan and we actually did pretty well sticking to it.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">End of pre-con phase. Note to self, getting to sleep around 4am is not usually a good idea when the alarm is set to go off at 8am. Just sayin' . . . </span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div>Pretentious Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14150378869211042533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126274167685730073.post-32085292589564802852010-04-25T03:25:00.004-04:002010-04-25T03:47:05.093-04:00Who turned out the lights?I'm posting around 3:30am after a couple of power outages just because I am wide awake and decided a short post is better than no post at all.<br /><br />Around 1am we decided to watch some Doctor Who because we're just on a roll like that. Friday night we watched The Deadly Assassin (Tom Baker) and we began The Talons of Weng Chiang after a short power outage shortly before 12:45. Now, mind you, at this point there was no severe weather. Earlier we had lots of thunder, lightning, heavy rain, and even tornado watches. But things were rather peaceful when things went black. Throwing caution to the wind, we settled in for some Who-viewing.<br /><br />Unfortunately, we had only watched part one when the power left us again. Interesting timing, too, because it was at the exact break in the programming. Right after the giant rat made its appearance.<br /><br />I had the laptop on so there was some light in the living room but with the Internet gone, all I had to do was playing Spider Solitaire for a bit. With about 30 minutes battery time left, I decided to give up and track down the candles, forgetting one of Murphy's Laws which says that as soon as you get the candles lit the lights will come back on. sigh. Of course.<br /><br />So, I think I'll knit for a while before I turn in. I'm pretty excited about my knitting - I've learned a new technique. Since I'm in a shawl mood and can look forward to long rows of purling on the wrong side (eek!) I tracked down some instructions for Portuguese-style knitting which has much smaller movements, particularly when purling. After about 30 minutes of practice, I've pretty well got it down so I'm good to go on the shawl. I'm no speed demon but I do like having another method to turn to when the project calls for it.<br /><br />I'll put pictures of the work in progress tomorrow.Pretentious Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14150378869211042533noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126274167685730073.post-68015751900086240812010-04-16T12:54:00.014-04:002010-04-16T14:03:42.904-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ADE6fogFvhY/S8il9hZ7IyI/AAAAAAAAAWY/tiw7XM7Pof4/s1600/Giuli+as+Captain+Hammer.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 84px; height: 84px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ADE6fogFvhY/S8il9hZ7IyI/AAAAAAAAAWY/tiw7XM7Pof4/s400/Giuli+as+Captain+Hammer.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460797024544432930" /></a><br /><br /><div>Remember those commercials that boasted "Milk - It does a body good"? </div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div>Well, what you probably never realized was that, while Milk was out front getting all the glory and sending innocent lactose intolerant bystanders into spasms of pain often rivalling natural childbirth, Toto was trying to get our attention, barking at that mysterious curtain. Who or what was lurking there, you ask? Why, it's the red-headed stepchild of health. The one you don't want to pay attention to for very long because you're just too busy. It's poor, maligned Sleep.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ADE6fogFvhY/S8ibvfyAqjI/AAAAAAAAAVo/7DJjgeBNnyE/s1600/Michael+sleeping+at+DC.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ADE6fogFvhY/S8ibvfyAqjI/AAAAAAAAAVo/7DJjgeBNnyE/s200/Michael+sleeping+at+DC.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460785788474141234" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ADE6fogFvhY/S8ilG4P1cNI/AAAAAAAAAWI/bceHLqgJpM8/s1600/DC+luggage.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ADE6fogFvhY/S8ilG4P1cNI/AAAAAAAAAWI/bceHLqgJpM8/s200/DC+luggage.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460796085783326930" /></a><br /></div><div>Come here, Sleep. Introduce yourself. No? Oh, well. Sleep is often difficult to control. Right now, it's being Shy. You know what that is - we used to call it Bashful and it was sort of cute, like the dwarf. Of course, now it's quite serious and poor Bashful drags this baggage around everywhere it goes. Baggage with labels stuck on it. You know the ones - they all say rude things about an inability to socialize and people often try to stick them on homeschoolers. But I digress.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ADE6fogFvhY/S8ill5xZkvI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/pNNZWZP1TNI/s1600/Mary+hiding.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ADE6fogFvhY/S8ill5xZkvI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/pNNZWZP1TNI/s200/Mary+hiding.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460796618768487154" /></a><br /><br /></div><div>So, let's get back to Sleep. Oh, how often I wish it was that easy. Sometimes Sleep plays hide and seek, often finding such good hiding places that you can't find it for days. It can be quite elusive. Just when you think you've found it - Poof! - barely beyond your grasp. You can picture it behind that curtain, tugging desperately whilst Toto keeps yanking in to opposite direction. Some nights, the game goes on for hours, until one of the other participant finally gives up the ghost, leaving the other alone, gloating.</div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>But, that's just when Sleep doesn't want to be found. What about those nights when Sleep really wants to do its job but we're too busy or absorbed in Something Important to pay attention to that stupid, damned Toto, yapping all the time, always wanting attention, dragging us kicking and screaming to see some dusty old curtain. Sure, we know what's back there. It's just Sleep. Sleep thinks it's got so much control with all those wheels to turn and ropes to pull. Yeah, sure. Great and Powerful. We know better than that. Get back behind the curtain where you belong.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ADE6fogFvhY/S8ijEy3QaII/AAAAAAAAAV4/XdXAr3rqVDs/s1600/Steve+is+stern.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ADE6fogFvhY/S8ijEy3QaII/AAAAAAAAAV4/XdXAr3rqVDs/s200/Steve+is+stern.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460793850955065474" /></a><br /><br />If you were all that important, somebody would have made a commercial about you...like Milk.</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ADE6fogFvhY/S8ijmNLWHRI/AAAAAAAAAWA/4ja9X4sMHiA/s1600/Michael+sleeping.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ADE6fogFvhY/S8ijmNLWHRI/AAAAAAAAAWA/4ja9X4sMHiA/s200/Michael+sleeping.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460794424954330386" /></a><br /><br /></div><div>Hmph, Sleep. How important could it be, anyway? Surely, we can get along with little doses of it. We have to show it who's boss. I mean, come on. Some nights you just have to beat your high score on Bejeweled - or finish that book - or knit a few more rows - or even all of the above. Besides, whoever heard of "Sleep - It does a body good"?</div><div><br /></div>Pretentious Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14150378869211042533noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126274167685730073.post-14973981337891940812010-04-15T15:04:00.004-04:002010-04-15T15:07:25.783-04:00Has it really been that long since I posted?Just a quickie note because I am determined to begin posting again for this blog. I am trying to figure out how to add some Ravelry info, but that involves the dreaded C-word (code) and I would love to add the progress bars that I'm supposed to be able to add, too. If I am successful with that, I will do Numfar's Dance of Joy. So, please stay tuned.Pretentious Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14150378869211042533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126274167685730073.post-19282011898662345432009-10-24T18:29:00.003-04:002009-10-24T18:38:09.462-04:00And now for something completely differentSo, I was just trying to rest and the phone rang. In an effort to reach across the bed to the bookcase to get the phone, I pulled whatever muscle in my arm has been giving me so much grief lately and the pain that shot through me was about debilitating. I screamed (yes, thank goodness I was the only one in the house) and it brought me to tears for a couple of minutes. I wish I had something stronger than ibuprofen for the pain, but if it gets worse, I think I'm just going to head to the hospital down the road a couple of miles and tough it out in the emergency room. <br /><br />This will definitely put a kink in my reading plans for the rest of the day because I just don't know how I will be feeling. I am going to just do what I can and then blog about it either later tonight or tomorrow. I don't think I'm up to doing the hourly posts. It really hurts to use the mouse on the computer - pulls up in that muscle in my upper arm. I may have to retire from the computer for awhile to see if I get some relief. Also, am heading for the cold pack again.<br /><br />I will attempt to read the Joan Aiken book, various chapters of Bill Bryson, and start on the new Terry Pratchett. And, should I end up heading to the emergency room, you know I'll have a couple of books with me.<br /><br />See y'all later!Pretentious Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14150378869211042533noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126274167685730073.post-89424662937484355382009-10-24T17:16:00.002-04:002009-10-24T17:18:31.894-04:00Nap timeOkay, getting up early on a Saturday has finally caught up with me so, after reading the first chapter of Mr. Bryson, I am going to get some shuteye and I shall return. I have decided to alternate between his book and Joan Aiken's Wolves of Willoughby Chase.<br /><br />More later ...Pretentious Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14150378869211042533noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126274167685730073.post-10049208790930604382009-10-24T15:42:00.003-04:002009-10-24T15:45:44.359-04:00Yes, I took a lunch breakStill being a healthy wombat reader today, I had a bean burrito and some brown rice. Whist eating, I perused some of the other blogs and tried to avoid comparing how much I've read against some of the seasoned readathon participants. I updated my Shelfari books and will probably take the next 15 minutes of this hour to meander through my TBR pile to see what else I want to attack today. I know the new Terry Pratchett is calling to me but I think I may go with another shorter one before I dive into it.<br /><br />Until then, Bill Bryson and his humour will certainly keep me amused.<br /><br />BTW, I just love reading everyone's comments. Yea for the cheerleaders!Pretentious Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14150378869211042533noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126274167685730073.post-54343649785879209822009-10-24T15:03:00.002-04:002009-10-24T15:06:54.671-04:001pm to 2pm - On to a new bookSo, I finished The Bell Jar - 60 pages. <br /><br />And now for something less depressing - Bill Bryson! Notes From a Small Island. :-)<br /><br />Amazingly, I've only read 210 pages today. Feels like a lot more,though. <br /><br />I hope everyone is having a great time with the Read-a-thon. I can't wait to read everyone's blogs to see how things went.Pretentious Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14150378869211042533noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126274167685730073.post-16188353127798864952009-10-24T14:33:00.003-04:002009-10-24T14:35:52.082-04:00A DecisionWell, in the shower I did make a decision about the next book. One of my favourite authors is Bill Bryson and I happen to have several of his books and I really don't remember which ones I've read. So, I'm going to read Notes From A Small Island. It may be a re-read but that's okay. I'm sure I'll like it.<br /><br />Now to finish the last 20 pages of The Bell Jar. Esther has been in the asylum and, having never read this, I don't know what's going to happen next. She just had shock treatment.Pretentious Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14150378869211042533noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126274167685730073.post-73977896119557031962009-10-24T13:07:00.003-04:002009-10-24T13:09:59.331-04:00Noon to 1pmHad to take a break to eat something so I fixed something quick - cheese toast - yum! <br /><br />Back to the book and I'm up to page 184. Esther's in suicide mode now. <br /><br />I plan to finish the book and then take a break for a shower and actually getting dressed -what a concept. :-) While showering I can contemplate which of my TBR collection I will choose next.Pretentious Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14150378869211042533noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126274167685730073.post-54174063236340483492009-10-24T12:05:00.002-04:002009-10-24T12:10:08.510-04:0011am to Noon - Getting betterOkay, I probably read for about 50 minutes and accomplished 57 pages. Things are going more smoothly. Except that my arm is beginning to ache. This is a probably I've had for a few months, necessitating visits to my chiropractor and something I'm doing now - ice packs. So, I'll be popping the ice pack on for 15 minutes and off for 45 whilst reading today.<br /><br />The Bell Jar has moved from Esther's New York adventures to her sliding into depression back home. It actually is a fast read and I only have a tad over a hundred pages to go. <br /><br />Now that's I've drunk two cups of coffee, I need to actually make time for "pit stops" and I'm going to have to take the book with me because I don't want to put it down! :-DPretentious Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14150378869211042533noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126274167685730073.post-42705164089590026872009-10-24T11:14:00.002-04:002009-10-24T11:17:24.436-04:00Hour Two and I am now moving away from the computerYes, it is my compulsion to peruse Facebook that is just eating my time. So, I am now pushing the computer away from me and avoiding it until I post again at noon. Period. End of statement.<br /><br />I have only read another 30 pages of The Bell Jar because I kept wandering over to see what was happpening on Mafia and Vampire Wars. Not because the book isn't interesting but because I am totally having "ooh, shiny" moments. <br /><br />Look for a much better wrap-up at noon. Really. <br /><br />And thanks to the cheerleaders! Y'all rock!Pretentious Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14150378869211042533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126274167685730073.post-36241901490295368492009-10-24T10:35:00.002-04:002009-10-24T10:38:42.497-04:00Hour One and a Slow StartWell, this multi-tasking is going to have to stop because I am languishing in The Bell Jar with no end in sight. Bad reader, no cookie. I have been doing all my normal facebook noodling around and that shall come to a screaching halt now.<br /><br />Minutes read in first hour - 40<br />Pages read - 30 <br /><br />I'll be back reading shortly after flogging myself and promising to do better during the next hour.Pretentious Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14150378869211042533noreply@blogger.com2