And apparently should not be attempting a blog as I just got taken to task over the fact that my lj is not up to date either.
What can I say, I'm a busy bundle of hot-mama-ness. At the moment (knock wood) we are illness free in our little world...ok I have a cold but that doesn't count.
I *must* have a cold because I did not have one yesterday and tomorrow I get to go out for my birthday. Bring on the germs.
Last slug of tea, far too sweet. I think I'm going off sugar...sort of. I mean its still one of my first loves. Just sugar in me tea I mean.
Cold. Short sleeves, not so bright an idea.
Oh heck I don't know. I have letters to serge. later.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Monday, July 28, 2008
Pennsic, here I come...kinda
Ok..this is just kinda for my own sanity. Although it looks more like I'm insane
Finished sewing so far...
green/rust circle skirt (hooks and eyes again)
red and yellow celtic choli top (must sew on hooks and eyes)
black sparkly harem pants
black sparkly choli top
bra top (needs a bit of silver fringe..glue gun)
fringe belt as gift
tassles as gift
patterned choli top
Still to do
red and yellow celtic skirt ..mostly done, 3rd tier needs sewing on
ghawazee coat, cut out, still in pieces
fix shoulders of purple bodice, replace missing grommet
2 more fringe belts, one for me, one a gift
2 tote bags, both gifts
skirt w/ grapes needs mending.
Armour
Knees need to be contact cemented to knee pads
To Pack
all that stuff, plus
kimono, under kimono, obi and all the bits
chinese pants and dress
wench corset
green skirt
2 leather belts
leather wench belt
socks, tights, mini shorts, bathing suit, undies,
bras, black, nude, green if I can get one.
both green choli tops
copper skirt
Stuff
coined head band
arm bracelet
otter necklaces...all 3 of them
DarkYard necklace
bangles rust, green, blue, red
2 daggers
DarkYard favour
otter headband
cowboy hat
bellydance necklace
Shoes
big boots for woods battle
medieval shoes
roman looking sandels
Other stuff
sun shade parasol
I know there's more...
Finished sewing so far...
green/rust circle skirt (hooks and eyes again)
red and yellow celtic choli top (must sew on hooks and eyes)
black sparkly harem pants
black sparkly choli top
bra top (needs a bit of silver fringe..glue gun)
fringe belt as gift
tassles as gift
patterned choli top
Still to do
red and yellow celtic skirt ..mostly done, 3rd tier needs sewing on
ghawazee coat, cut out, still in pieces
fix shoulders of purple bodice, replace missing grommet
2 more fringe belts, one for me, one a gift
2 tote bags, both gifts
skirt w/ grapes needs mending.
Armour
Knees need to be contact cemented to knee pads
To Pack
all that stuff, plus
kimono, under kimono, obi and all the bits
chinese pants and dress
wench corset
green skirt
2 leather belts
leather wench belt
socks, tights, mini shorts, bathing suit, undies,
bras, black, nude, green if I can get one.
both green choli tops
copper skirt
Stuff
coined head band
arm bracelet
otter necklaces...all 3 of them
DarkYard necklace
bangles rust, green, blue, red
2 daggers
DarkYard favour
otter headband
cowboy hat
bellydance necklace
Shoes
big boots for woods battle
medieval shoes
roman looking sandels
Other stuff
sun shade parasol
I know there's more...
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Happy Canada all! We celebrated by going to a pancake breakfast. So I'm in line with Clararose, carrying two plates and I get to the pancake guy who says, "I'm just waiting on some more pancakes, I only have one left." I said, "Thats fine. You can give that one to the baby here. It'll do her."
Just then the guy arrives witha ton more pancakes, so he gives Clararose one little pancake and then give ME one little pancake. I'm like Nooo. So he sees the look on my face and gives me one more. Naturally Clararose was not happy with her one pancake and ate most of mine as well as her bacon. Plus some of my bacon. And they didn't want anyone asking for 2nds because they had a long line of people waiting tobe served. Understandable but c'mon.
So we give the girls to Grandma (MIL) who was with us and paid for breakfast btw) and head to Westfield Village. Well by 1pm I was so hungry I was going to light the massive giant much too hot wood stove just to make myself some tea, which would have been such a dumb waste to do.
himself shows up and I tell him I'm starving (He's polishing off an apple) He goes off to C. who does the baking in the lunchroom and comes back with a big heart shaped scone, with butter and jam, some spice cake and a cookie. I nearly cried I was so happy lol.
Tonight we thought we'd have sausages. We drove all over trying to buy buns. We are a bunless community. Many many others went to the few open convenience stores and bought all the buns.
We had pizza. Again, Clararose ate most of mine.
Just then the guy arrives witha ton more pancakes, so he gives Clararose one little pancake and then give ME one little pancake. I'm like Nooo. So he sees the look on my face and gives me one more. Naturally Clararose was not happy with her one pancake and ate most of mine as well as her bacon. Plus some of my bacon. And they didn't want anyone asking for 2nds because they had a long line of people waiting tobe served. Understandable but c'mon.
So we give the girls to Grandma (MIL) who was with us and paid for breakfast btw) and head to Westfield Village. Well by 1pm I was so hungry I was going to light the massive giant much too hot wood stove just to make myself some tea, which would have been such a dumb waste to do.
himself shows up and I tell him I'm starving (He's polishing off an apple) He goes off to C. who does the baking in the lunchroom and comes back with a big heart shaped scone, with butter and jam, some spice cake and a cookie. I nearly cried I was so happy lol.
Tonight we thought we'd have sausages. We drove all over trying to buy buns. We are a bunless community. Many many others went to the few open convenience stores and bought all the buns.
We had pizza. Again, Clararose ate most of mine.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
I may not make it
Shaughny got ahold of Lysol with bleach toilet bowl cleaner and proceeded to "clean" her room with it. I thought she and Clara were playing nicely in their room (fat chance I guess) and I didin't realise when she went pee she brought back a "toy" with her.
I nearly had a heart attack. Poison control said its just an irritant and if either of them had ingested it, I'd have known right away. So I scrubbed them down, put lotion onthem cause its very drying and scrubbed their room. Then tossed clothes in the washer. 4 shirts (2 brand new) are ruined, 1 pairof pants (never worn) and a pair of shorts.
It was very upseting. I was trying to explain to her why this was so serious and she kept starting to smile then stopping. Then when I was talking to her grandmother about it, she was trying to climb the railing along the top landing.
I swear this kid will be the death of me. Or else she'll do herself in first.
I seriously can't take my eyes off her for a minute or she's into something, breaking something, drawing on the walls, even today after all this she walks across the living room and makes a beeline for the only thing on the floor, walks on it because God forbid she should walk on the floor like a normal person and smashed my hairband into pieces. Then announced she was a good girl and helping me by throwing the bits away.
What the heck am I going to do for the summer when I won't even have 2 hours every other morning where I don't have to worry about her?
I nearly had a heart attack. Poison control said its just an irritant and if either of them had ingested it, I'd have known right away. So I scrubbed them down, put lotion onthem cause its very drying and scrubbed their room. Then tossed clothes in the washer. 4 shirts (2 brand new) are ruined, 1 pairof pants (never worn) and a pair of shorts.
It was very upseting. I was trying to explain to her why this was so serious and she kept starting to smile then stopping. Then when I was talking to her grandmother about it, she was trying to climb the railing along the top landing.
I swear this kid will be the death of me. Or else she'll do herself in first.
I seriously can't take my eyes off her for a minute or she's into something, breaking something, drawing on the walls, even today after all this she walks across the living room and makes a beeline for the only thing on the floor, walks on it because God forbid she should walk on the floor like a normal person and smashed my hairband into pieces. Then announced she was a good girl and helping me by throwing the bits away.
What the heck am I going to do for the summer when I won't even have 2 hours every other morning where I don't have to worry about her?
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Deb, Linds and G in one home =
The complete and utter breakdown of government as we know it and a new world order arises, complete with All High Rulers.
The only way to communicate with our new world leaders would be via computer. First there would be a poll among the inner circle to deem you worthy enough to talk to them. 2nd, if you aren't funny you get booted. Because, please amusement in all things!
Statues based on various online photos would be created all over the world. You could travel to the outer reaches and be confronted by amazing art of 3 women stirring a cauldron...I mean, cutting coupons, looking hawt and effortlessy controlling children. (Hey its art, its a *representation* of life, not actual life)
Various members of the inner circle would have specific tasks. For example, anyone with a pixie type name (its my blog duh!) would be Head Mysterious Ninja Scout, forging new paths across the world, looking for the best sources of chocolate, drink, computers, shoes, food, and anything else the All High Rulers would be interested in.
Once scouting reports are sent back, the Mighty & Feared Queen Pirate of the High Seas sets out to "graciously demand" said items in the Rulers' names. Of course being as the swag is for the All High Rulers, it would be just given upon request but piracy is much more fun.
Other positions...aren't thought up yet. Gimme a few hours. ;)
The only way to communicate with our new world leaders would be via computer. First there would be a poll among the inner circle to deem you worthy enough to talk to them. 2nd, if you aren't funny you get booted. Because, please amusement in all things!
Statues based on various online photos would be created all over the world. You could travel to the outer reaches and be confronted by amazing art of 3 women stirring a cauldron...I mean, cutting coupons, looking hawt and effortlessy controlling children. (Hey its art, its a *representation* of life, not actual life)
Various members of the inner circle would have specific tasks. For example, anyone with a pixie type name (its my blog duh!) would be Head Mysterious Ninja Scout, forging new paths across the world, looking for the best sources of chocolate, drink, computers, shoes, food, and anything else the All High Rulers would be interested in.
Once scouting reports are sent back, the Mighty & Feared Queen Pirate of the High Seas sets out to "graciously demand" said items in the Rulers' names. Of course being as the swag is for the All High Rulers, it would be just given upon request but piracy is much more fun.
Other positions...aren't thought up yet. Gimme a few hours. ;)
No gnus is good gnus, really.
Well letsee, nothing huge happening in the world of kids, fabric and calamity. I did my women's retreat, nearly killed me. I thought we did 2 hours of yoga but was later told it was more like 3.5 hours. Then the hour of zumb fitness with skinny pretty way too young, had to hate her just 'cause girl and then the 4/5 hours of belly dance. I really did enjoy it and the property! Whoo! Who the hell has a full size soccer field with bleachers in their backyard?? Plus swimming pool, hot tub, hammock, hammock chairs, pool house with outdoor changing rooms, a yoga studio but has just converted the barn loft into a bigger studio, plus 400 acres of land. Really rich people do. The place was beautiful.
I'm going on vacation by myself this summer. Himself would not commit to going and did his usual *I'm mute* trick when I tried to bring it ups. Numerous times. I have explained again and again that being a fencer does not mean you *have* to fence from 9am to 9pm with no breaks. You can take a day off or just go for a couple of hours but apparently not. If you can't Ironman it, why do it at all.
Well I warned him last summer if he pulled the no vacation, sit at home and play video games all week, I wasn't sticking around. I don't know when his time of is and it doesn't matter. The 1st week in August I will be camping with friends in Pennsylvania. My bff who I haven't seen since my wedding day (cause she lives in Japan) will be there. I'm going. I've paid my pre-reg and it looks like I'll have a ride with one of my Windsor buddies. My SIL and Sis have both offered to take the girls so I don't have to worry about them. If it is not his week off and I'm sure it won't be, he will still have to work so I had to arrange child care. I might check to see if the daycare is open for the summer and if I can save spots for them just in case. But I think we'll be ok. Plus I'm sure Grandma would take them for a bit too.
The sad part is I *want* to go on a proper family vacation, I want us all to pack into a car and drive way to far, fighting all the way, everyone in tears and daddy ready to "turn this car around!" But he's following in his father's footsteps of not taking time off. So be it. We'll go without him on day trips this summer. Next year when the girls are older if he still won't come, we'll go without him. My sis would come along to help if I needed it.
There. What an outpouring. And all for Nicole;)
I'm going on vacation by myself this summer. Himself would not commit to going and did his usual *I'm mute* trick when I tried to bring it ups. Numerous times. I have explained again and again that being a fencer does not mean you *have* to fence from 9am to 9pm with no breaks. You can take a day off or just go for a couple of hours but apparently not. If you can't Ironman it, why do it at all.
Well I warned him last summer if he pulled the no vacation, sit at home and play video games all week, I wasn't sticking around. I don't know when his time of is and it doesn't matter. The 1st week in August I will be camping with friends in Pennsylvania. My bff who I haven't seen since my wedding day (cause she lives in Japan) will be there. I'm going. I've paid my pre-reg and it looks like I'll have a ride with one of my Windsor buddies. My SIL and Sis have both offered to take the girls so I don't have to worry about them. If it is not his week off and I'm sure it won't be, he will still have to work so I had to arrange child care. I might check to see if the daycare is open for the summer and if I can save spots for them just in case. But I think we'll be ok. Plus I'm sure Grandma would take them for a bit too.
The sad part is I *want* to go on a proper family vacation, I want us all to pack into a car and drive way to far, fighting all the way, everyone in tears and daddy ready to "turn this car around!" But he's following in his father's footsteps of not taking time off. So be it. We'll go without him on day trips this summer. Next year when the girls are older if he still won't come, we'll go without him. My sis would come along to help if I needed it.
There. What an outpouring. And all for Nicole;)
Monday, May 12, 2008
Motivated and learning how to sleep.
Worked a convention for the Sisterhood of Celebration. Many many women, mostly red hatters but a few sunflowers. Overall a very very good weekend marred by only a few, they aren't happy if they aren't bitchin' types.
The sockhop Saturday night was hysterical watching all these elderly ladies in poodle skirts and pony tails shaking it.
Friday night I bellydanced with my wonderful teacher and her troupe. I'm not part of her troupe, can't be but am friends with all of them so it was a nice treat for me even though we did all have to kinda do improv on the spot during the dance so as to not scatter the brains of old ladies about the Holiday inn ball room with our flailing canes.
Saturday I vended and caught a bus. Literally. Chased that sucker down the driveway, banged the door at the road and made it go back for the ladies it had left behind.
Sunday, done early, but had to listen to various ladies complain at me about stuff. Oh deal.
While vending at the convention I met another vender, a strikingly beautiful woman whose name will return to me at 3am. She sells Mangosteen juice. Xango? I think its called. Its another miracle cure all fruit. And tastes ok.
Anyway she asked to see my baby blankets, said she liked them, thought the price was good etc but I made the mistake of answering her "They will sell" with, "Hopefully."
Man, she turned into Yoda! Told me to sit down and basically said "There is no hope, there is no try, there is only *I WILL*."
C'mon, total Yoda moment right? The lecture lasted a good 15 mintues but thats the gist.
Then in the evening there actually was a motivational speaker hired by the convention. She was good but the best part of it was she told us how to sleep.
Take a hot shower...stand under the spray..whether you clean up or just stand there is up to you. Get out of the shower eventually. An hour after your shower your body temperature will drop...thats the time to go to bed. Keep cool air around you, open window, air conditioner, fan, whatever, Don't use too many blankets, stay cool but comfortable and you'll sleep well.
Well darn if it doesn't work! I've had the best couple nights sleep in freakin' ages.
Go take a shower.:)
The sockhop Saturday night was hysterical watching all these elderly ladies in poodle skirts and pony tails shaking it.
Friday night I bellydanced with my wonderful teacher and her troupe. I'm not part of her troupe, can't be but am friends with all of them so it was a nice treat for me even though we did all have to kinda do improv on the spot during the dance so as to not scatter the brains of old ladies about the Holiday inn ball room with our flailing canes.
Saturday I vended and caught a bus. Literally. Chased that sucker down the driveway, banged the door at the road and made it go back for the ladies it had left behind.
Sunday, done early, but had to listen to various ladies complain at me about stuff. Oh deal.
While vending at the convention I met another vender, a strikingly beautiful woman whose name will return to me at 3am. She sells Mangosteen juice. Xango? I think its called. Its another miracle cure all fruit. And tastes ok.
Anyway she asked to see my baby blankets, said she liked them, thought the price was good etc but I made the mistake of answering her "They will sell" with, "Hopefully."
Man, she turned into Yoda! Told me to sit down and basically said "There is no hope, there is no try, there is only *I WILL*."
C'mon, total Yoda moment right? The lecture lasted a good 15 mintues but thats the gist.
Then in the evening there actually was a motivational speaker hired by the convention. She was good but the best part of it was she told us how to sleep.
Take a hot shower...stand under the spray..whether you clean up or just stand there is up to you. Get out of the shower eventually. An hour after your shower your body temperature will drop...thats the time to go to bed. Keep cool air around you, open window, air conditioner, fan, whatever, Don't use too many blankets, stay cool but comfortable and you'll sleep well.
Well darn if it doesn't work! I've had the best couple nights sleep in freakin' ages.
Go take a shower.:)
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