We didn’t make any big plans for Memorial Day weekend. I actually get Monday off which doesn’t happen on most federal holidays. The SO’s idea of a lovely three day weekend revolved around pulling up more carpeting. I decided that we should go see things that we’ve never seen before. We’ve both lived here since [...]
I’ve always maintained that Mac ownership is more of a religion than a technological choice. This morning I took my Mac Mini in for a memory upgrade. The employee greeted me with a very concerned tone. “Do you have a sick little one today?” It was the same tone we use when addressing kittens with [...]
The FitBit has taken over control of my life! I feel like I’m hooked up to the computer in the movie 2001. I’m actually weighing every decision I make to see if the FitBit will be proud of me or not. This may be the way I finally lose weight – by being guilted into [...]
We went to my parents’ for the weekend to go to my SIL’s baby shower. The highlights of my weekend: 1. There was a 1 year old at the shower. Z was fascinating to her. At one point she started walking towards Z in a great imitation of a zombie shuffle. Z started to run [...]
I have a new toy because I think it is fairly obvious that I love my gadgets! This one is a FitBit. Think of it as a high tech pedometer. It is based on Wii technology so it is more accurate at recording movement than standard pedometers. It also records mileage and calories burned. It [...]
My SIL told me this weekend that my ex had friended her on Facebook. That’s fine with me. They were buddies. But I decided to look at his pictures because she told me that he was funny looking in them. His pictures are open for anyone to see. I should know better. Curiosity may have [...]
It is Pink Saturday again hosted by Beverly at How Sweet the Sound. This is the quilt that I made for my sister in law. Her baby shower is today. It is from a pattern out of Quilter’s Newsletter Magazine in 1996. Yes, I appliqued even though I don’t like it at all. The borders [...]
Now that I’ve had the iPad for about a week here’s what I think and what I wish I knew before I got it. What I wish I had known: 1. You have to have up to date software on your computer to use it properly. I have OS 10.4.11 on my Mac and it [...]
Renovation isn’t only tough on the humans in the house. My poor old Ozzie bird is having much trauma. Every time there is a possibility of painting he has to evacuate since birds are so sensitive to fumes. The worker guy doesn’t come until after I leave for work so I don’t know if there [...]
I planted 5 tomato plants of different varieties and 5 pepper plants. I learned from last year and put the tomato cages on the plants now instead of waiting and having to wrestle monstrous plants into them later. I started several rows of lettuce and spinach. There are also cucumbers and green beans. The bed [...]
In the fine tradition of old house renovation everywhere our simple little project has grown exponentially. It started with let’s fix the walls and paint. It morphed to “ok, scrape off all the old wallpaper under the paint, fix the walls, and then paint”. Now the front door looks dingy and needs painted. Then there [...]
This is what I got for the May Secret Post Club. It is a magnetic board with a pencil, a note pad marked “shopping list”, and a note pad marked “menu plan.” This is great for me since I’m always scrounging paper for making lists. Now it is on the frig and easy to access. [...]
I’ve been playing around with photoshop again. This morning I made this template. Which turned into this layout: The template can be downloaded here!
We went to Z’s dance recital today. It was an experience. She was in four to six year old ballet which is just a line of kids in matching clothes doing radically different dances. None of them understand rhythm. Besides that we saw a ballet done to “The Old Rugged Cross” that was danced around [...]
Our farmer’s market is open on Saturdays now. That always amuses me because there is nothing growing here yet. The sellers have to improvise. Lots are selling vegetable plants. There are many baked goods stalls. Dogs are a popular recipient of marketing attention. There were three booths selling dog treats today. Look at that pie. [...]
I bought an iPad today. I decided to buy it at the Apple Store instead of online so I wouldn’t have to wait for it. Probably not the best decision but it did save me lots of money. I got there and couldn’t find anyone willing to sell me an iPad. I felt like Julia [...]
I came back from lunch to find this at the back door of the clinic. The tree seems to have jumped onto the wheeled cart and is making a run for it. Odd what happens when you aren’t looking… Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
I finally have a dishwasher! It was being held hostage. One was delivered but it was the wrong one. The right one was schedule to be delivered the next Thursday. That day came and went with no dishwasher. We called and were told that they meant that they were going to deliver the NEXT Thursday. [...]
I’ve changed over to doing all digital scrapbooking, which is something I swore that I’d never do. I’m loving the free templates and papers that you can download from blogs. To give back for all the templates I’ve downloaded, I’m going to post some of my own. DOWNLOAD HERE I also made a page so [...]
Here are the rescued orphan babies at the farm hanging out with one of their “uncles.” All the big horses have taken an interest in making sure the babies have manners and are protected at all times even though they are not in the same pasture with them. Prize and her buddies are to the [...]