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August 8, 2009
Aug. 8th, 2009 09:50 pmI just have one thing to say about the movie we saw tonight:
YO, JOE!
YO, JOE!
Thursday... or Something Like It
May. 28th, 2009 04:30 amSafely settled into my chair to write. I have some iced tea and my snuggly shawl. The house is quiet for the moment. ::knocks wood:: Four ideas and which to run with first? That's the question!
Today was productive. Got several things done. Recently watched Secret Yellowstone and Beyond the Movie - Troy, both National Geographic productions. I enjoyed watching NG programs as a kid. Was amazed to learn that there two million acres to Yellowstone and it has at least 300 waterfalls. There are seven known wolf packs that live in Yellowstone. Wolves were reintroduced to the area in 1995.
I finally finished the hall closet. Ended up using those vacuum storage bags. HOLY MOLY... they squashed my big comforter almost flat! I need to get a few more of those!
Thursday will be clean the front yard day, I think. Maybe part of it Thursday and part Friday. We'll see what the weather looks like.
Next week the game plan is getting car in for repairs and getting Tom's closet cleaned out.
June 2 is the release date for Sims 3, I've been debating on this a long time. I think I'm going to get the game after all. Especially since they will be using a packaging system again. It used to bug me to no end when DLing things for the first Sims game and have to hunt down the wallpaper, furniture, etc. to get the houses to look like the pictures.
Anywho ... off to write, I hope.
Today was productive. Got several things done. Recently watched Secret Yellowstone and Beyond the Movie - Troy, both National Geographic productions. I enjoyed watching NG programs as a kid. Was amazed to learn that there two million acres to Yellowstone and it has at least 300 waterfalls. There are seven known wolf packs that live in Yellowstone. Wolves were reintroduced to the area in 1995.
I finally finished the hall closet. Ended up using those vacuum storage bags. HOLY MOLY... they squashed my big comforter almost flat! I need to get a few more of those!
Thursday will be clean the front yard day, I think. Maybe part of it Thursday and part Friday. We'll see what the weather looks like.
Next week the game plan is getting car in for repairs and getting Tom's closet cleaned out.
June 2 is the release date for Sims 3, I've been debating on this a long time. I think I'm going to get the game after all. Especially since they will be using a packaging system again. It used to bug me to no end when DLing things for the first Sims game and have to hunt down the wallpaper, furniture, etc. to get the houses to look like the pictures.
Anywho ... off to write, I hope.
Friday ... I think
May. 22nd, 2009 11:54 pmWatched The Barefoot Contessa. The part of the movie is risque for 1954, but Humphrey Bogart and Ava Gardner are awesome. Also watched King Tutankhamun - The Mystery Unsealed. Who knows, maybe I'll learn something from the bunch of mostly educational DVDs I snagged at the library.
I have bits and pieces rumbling in my head for a Kirin story.
Still cleaning out my linen/hall closet. There are a bunch of kiddie/girlish/flowered twin bed sheets in there. Maybe one day, they will get used again. Things like Rainbow Brite and 101 Dalmatians are in there. RB and some of the florals are duplicated because the girls shared a room and for much of it had bunk beds. I discovered some paint on one of the sheets, trying to figure that one out! Liz took the Care Bear sheets for her boys.
There's something very cathartic about taking things apart and rebuilding them. Or in this case, emptying them out and reorganizing them. Who knew a little closet could hold THAT much?? I seem to have a few pillowcases that have wandered off, but otherwise, things seem to be accounted for. I have the towels separated into keep and donate to the vet clinic. I saved some older ones for clean ups, but some of the ones with frayed edges are going on their way.
Found a plastic zippered bag that's meant for underbed storage. Putting my extra blankets in there. Nice thing about it is that it's squashable and will take up less space.
Did a library run and I restrained myself from adding more books to my "to read" pile. I did not, however, resist the DVD rack as I noted above.
I'm on chapter 23 of 26 ( p. 311 of 374) of The Undomestic Goddess.
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Night at the Museum II, freaking hilarious! :D
Not much else to say before the date changes, so ... that about covers it.
I have bits and pieces rumbling in my head for a Kirin story.
Still cleaning out my linen/hall closet. There are a bunch of kiddie/girlish/flowered twin bed sheets in there. Maybe one day, they will get used again. Things like Rainbow Brite and 101 Dalmatians are in there. RB and some of the florals are duplicated because the girls shared a room and for much of it had bunk beds. I discovered some paint on one of the sheets, trying to figure that one out! Liz took the Care Bear sheets for her boys.
There's something very cathartic about taking things apart and rebuilding them. Or in this case, emptying them out and reorganizing them. Who knew a little closet could hold THAT much?? I seem to have a few pillowcases that have wandered off, but otherwise, things seem to be accounted for. I have the towels separated into keep and donate to the vet clinic. I saved some older ones for clean ups, but some of the ones with frayed edges are going on their way.
Found a plastic zippered bag that's meant for underbed storage. Putting my extra blankets in there. Nice thing about it is that it's squashable and will take up less space.
Did a library run and I restrained myself from adding more books to my "to read" pile. I did not, however, resist the DVD rack as I noted above.
I'm on chapter 23 of 26 ( p. 311 of 374) of The Undomestic Goddess.
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Night at the Museum II, freaking hilarious! :D
Not much else to say before the date changes, so ... that about covers it.
Tuesday's Trumpetings
May. 12th, 2009 11:58 pmReading "The Undomestic Goddess" by Sophia Kinsella. Current movie is Emma. I have several movies and books from the library to view and read. I picked up "Be the Pack Leader: Use Cesar's Way to Transform Your Dog . . . and Your Life" by Cesar Milan as we are considering getting another dog at some point in the future. Planning to do a library trip this week.
Much cleaning to do. Linen closet is my large project for this week. It shouldn't take more than a couple of hours to reorganize things.
The AC people are coming out Friday morning to clear out the pipes. The auxiliary line was dripping water, this is not good.
Wednesday, I need to get the last of the laundry done, clean the fridge, finish the rest of the stuff in the sinks, cat food corner, and Tom's bathroom and bedroom need to be picked up.
Thursday is library day. Need to pick up a few more storage boxes. Need to leave the stuff that blocks the attic steps on the couch or a chair before bed.
Friday is AC day and I hope to get the closet done. Might work on that over the weekend, though.
And that's about it.
Much cleaning to do. Linen closet is my large project for this week. It shouldn't take more than a couple of hours to reorganize things.
The AC people are coming out Friday morning to clear out the pipes. The auxiliary line was dripping water, this is not good.
Wednesday, I need to get the last of the laundry done, clean the fridge, finish the rest of the stuff in the sinks, cat food corner, and Tom's bathroom and bedroom need to be picked up.
Thursday is library day. Need to pick up a few more storage boxes. Need to leave the stuff that blocks the attic steps on the couch or a chair before bed.
Friday is AC day and I hope to get the closet done. Might work on that over the weekend, though.
And that's about it.
From the Mixed Up Files of...
May. 6th, 2009 11:30 pmOh, wait, wrong mind!
Tom's bathroom could do with a coat of paint and/or new wallpaper. The new shower curtain and lovely fluffy bath carpet have made a huge difference. I have one of those slim Rubbermaid cabinets with two drawers in there that houses first aid supplies, large items like hair straightener and hand cream. Also dumping old medications, other outdated items, and cleaning up the containers under the sink have made a major difference in the clutter level. Two of those cloth bins neatly filled with personal care items can be pulled out in one shot have made a huge difference from having things all over the place! On the counter there are three plastic trays, one for shaving gear, one for tooth care and a third for the things used everyday like hair gel. Saves things from being knocked into trash can or toilet.
Current audio book is Beowulf; scratch that, finished it at 3 AM! Current movie is The Turn of the Screw. Watched Meet Me in St. Louis on Monday.
Tom has two weeks off from school, so, I'm thinking that'd be a good time to get his closet and room organized. Naturally, he doesn't, but we'll see. This is just one of those, something's gotta give situations.
I need to get out on Thursday to do some mail drop offs and a library drop off. Seems a few overdue items have been wandering about my house. Also need to get measurements for linen closet shelves to determine what size storage containers I can use in there. I want to clean that out next week and possibly get Tom's closet done.
Here's today's something awesome. I planted white star jasmine in my yard several years ago. That I can recall, they never bloomed and were just leaves. I have yet to peek at the rest of the fence, but it seems at least two of those plants are not only alive but thriving and I'm tickled! The morning glory that I had dropped between the fences took root and is running wild in the chain link! This is good thing because the morning glory is leaving my jasmine and Blaze of Glory roses alone while filtering out the weeds and whatnot trying to grow between our chain link fence and the neighbors' privacy fence. In fact, I think the morning glory being so blasted stubborn and guarding against the weeds might be why the jasmine has started climbing the fence! I'm seriously consider trying to root some morning glory for the other side of the yard!
Morning glories can be invasive plants, so I have some advice to offer. DO NOT plant a morning glory anywhere you might want to be digging it up. Simple reasoning here. While those vines are quite slender and delicate the roots once set are as tough as old tree roots and might require professional removal. Train them to wrap around a trellis, lattice, etc. They are cooperative that way. We have two pillars out front and I always wanted to have the vines growing up them. The plant had other ideas and ran wild since I wasn't able to care for it properly.
Tom's bathroom could do with a coat of paint and/or new wallpaper. The new shower curtain and lovely fluffy bath carpet have made a huge difference. I have one of those slim Rubbermaid cabinets with two drawers in there that houses first aid supplies, large items like hair straightener and hand cream. Also dumping old medications, other outdated items, and cleaning up the containers under the sink have made a major difference in the clutter level. Two of those cloth bins neatly filled with personal care items can be pulled out in one shot have made a huge difference from having things all over the place! On the counter there are three plastic trays, one for shaving gear, one for tooth care and a third for the things used everyday like hair gel. Saves things from being knocked into trash can or toilet.
Current audio book is Beowulf; scratch that, finished it at 3 AM! Current movie is The Turn of the Screw. Watched Meet Me in St. Louis on Monday.
Tom has two weeks off from school, so, I'm thinking that'd be a good time to get his closet and room organized. Naturally, he doesn't, but we'll see. This is just one of those, something's gotta give situations.
I need to get out on Thursday to do some mail drop offs and a library drop off. Seems a few overdue items have been wandering about my house. Also need to get measurements for linen closet shelves to determine what size storage containers I can use in there. I want to clean that out next week and possibly get Tom's closet done.
Here's today's something awesome. I planted white star jasmine in my yard several years ago. That I can recall, they never bloomed and were just leaves. I have yet to peek at the rest of the fence, but it seems at least two of those plants are not only alive but thriving and I'm tickled! The morning glory that I had dropped between the fences took root and is running wild in the chain link! This is good thing because the morning glory is leaving my jasmine and Blaze of Glory roses alone while filtering out the weeds and whatnot trying to grow between our chain link fence and the neighbors' privacy fence. In fact, I think the morning glory being so blasted stubborn and guarding against the weeds might be why the jasmine has started climbing the fence! I'm seriously consider trying to root some morning glory for the other side of the yard!
Morning glories can be invasive plants, so I have some advice to offer. DO NOT plant a morning glory anywhere you might want to be digging it up. Simple reasoning here. While those vines are quite slender and delicate the roots once set are as tough as old tree roots and might require professional removal. Train them to wrap around a trellis, lattice, etc. They are cooperative that way. We have two pillars out front and I always wanted to have the vines growing up them. The plant had other ideas and ran wild since I wasn't able to care for it properly.
May 2, 2009
May. 2nd, 2009 07:11 amThursday, I made my semi-annual trip over to Class VI. For you non-military types, that's the package beverage/liquor store on Fort Hood. I got more white wine, Lambrusco, a four pack of Mudslide, and a couple of other items. I cook with wine and beer from time, so I like to have it on hand and ready to be used.
Also made a library run on Fort Hood. Got a few books, two audiobooks, and a few DVDs. Discovered that I had left one book behind at home. Thankfully, it wasn't due, yet.
Friday, we did a run the Barnes & Noble run. Kevin got a C. J. Cherryh and Tom got one of the Dark Tower graphic novels. Also stopped across the shopping center at Target for a few things.
Also saw Wolverine, I liked it. Stay for the credits, folks, there's an Easter egg at the end. Gambit kicked ass, the guy they got to play him carried off the role well. Edit: I mean the very end of the credits, two Easter eggs; one as they begin to roll and one and the very end.
We are going out for dinner with one of Kevin's workmates to celebrate her birthday.
Later, people!
Also made a library run on Fort Hood. Got a few books, two audiobooks, and a few DVDs. Discovered that I had left one book behind at home. Thankfully, it wasn't due, yet.
Friday, we did a run the Barnes & Noble run. Kevin got a C. J. Cherryh and Tom got one of the Dark Tower graphic novels. Also stopped across the shopping center at Target for a few things.
Also saw Wolverine, I liked it. Stay for the credits, folks, there's an Easter egg at the end. Gambit kicked ass, the guy they got to play him carried off the role well. Edit: I mean the very end of the credits, two Easter eggs; one as they begin to roll and one and the very end.
We are going out for dinner with one of Kevin's workmates to celebrate her birthday.
Later, people!
A Thought or Two.
Apr. 28th, 2009 07:59 amI like to believe there's an afterlife. Some people believe that spirits walk among the living, some don't. I'm not trying to start a religious argument. The simple fact is that some people believe and others don't, I respect their right to do so. Monday morning I jolted awake from a dead sleep; it was pouring outside. So, I came out of the bedroom to get a drink. I wasn't feeling well and had been coughing, so I figured a drink and/or cough drop would help ease things so I could sleep. My nose twitched as something familiar hit it. Yup, the smell of wet dog. I'd like to put it down to that carpet near the front door, but the scent faded as quickly as it had caught my attention.
My son has been experiencing similar things. The other half, nope. Call us nuts, but if it's our imagination, it gives us comfort. If it's not and the place is now haunted, that's not really a bad thing for us. At least we know who it is, right?
Actress Beatrice Arthur, best known for her roles as Maude in Maude and Dorothy in Golden Girls, has passed away. She was 86. According to news articles, she passed away quietly with her family present. She had some form of cancer, but no details were disclosed.
Watched Australia and am reading Curious Customs by Tad Tuleja.
Plans for today:
Scrub down Tom's bathroom.
Not sure what dinner will be ... yet. Probably burgers or meatloaf to use up the hamburger in the fridge. Want to have dinner done and cleaned up before 7.
Have more laundry put away.
And RP in the evening.
Time to sleep.
My son has been experiencing similar things. The other half, nope. Call us nuts, but if it's our imagination, it gives us comfort. If it's not and the place is now haunted, that's not really a bad thing for us. At least we know who it is, right?
Actress Beatrice Arthur, best known for her roles as Maude in Maude and Dorothy in Golden Girls, has passed away. She was 86. According to news articles, she passed away quietly with her family present. She had some form of cancer, but no details were disclosed.
Watched Australia and am reading Curious Customs by Tad Tuleja.
Plans for today:
Scrub down Tom's bathroom.
Not sure what dinner will be ... yet. Probably burgers or meatloaf to use up the hamburger in the fridge. Want to have dinner done and cleaned up before 7.
Have more laundry put away.
And RP in the evening.
Time to sleep.
Round and Round, Up and Down.
Apr. 27th, 2009 04:53 amMedia Madness!
Finally finished the hard cover of Resolution. Good book, if you like westerns and/or Robert B. Parker's writing, you'll probably like it. It's the sequel to Appaloosa which was made into a film not so long ago. Tried listening to the audiobook of The Young Carthaginian, but the reader was one of those that has a sleeping time voice. Might try again. Current movie is The Trip to Bountiful. Still have 3 DVDs in the library bag to watch. Have a couple of books left, too; one on customs and superstitions, the other is by George Burns. Have a bunch due back on 28 April.
This horoscope is filed under Hmm Things:
The day doesn't begin until you clear your head and take stock of some pending personal issues, CATHY. You might be making mountains out of molehills. Realize that there is a path for everybody. Put your stinger away today. It will be powerful, but won't do any good. Keep your power under wraps. Concentrate more on the more mundane tasks that need to be done. Why not make a list?
Mini-city
Several friends are doing the dragon scroll thing. This is what I'm doing, a mini-city. If you have a sec to go and click, please do. http://mo-chroi.myminicity.com/ind. That will add factories to my city.
I'm finally answering the comments that were left on the 14th and 15th. Once again, I thank all of you.
It's Monday morning 2 AM. Can't sleep. I slept a good part of Saturday and that's probably why. I stuck "Paint Your Wagon" (with a young Clint Eastwood in it) into the DVD RW and am watching while I do a few other things. Today, I need to pick up the house, do laundry, get the trash out, and get all but the shower curtain, bath mat, and essentials for one shower from the bathroom. Going make a meat pie for dinner, something quick and easy. Need to get the heavy quilt cleaned and put away for the summer. Want to have everything cleaned up and done before House is over as I have some plans for the evening.
Between now and the end of May I want to get Tom's bathroom and the linen closet cleaned out. Hopefully, his closet as well.
I have some ideas for stories rumbling. A wedding, a funeral, a chat between husband and wife (that one is part of a larger story), and a few others. Now, if I could just get them to settle in my head so I can get them into a tangible form.
The cat has been very attentive of late. She's been sleeping under my feet when I'm at my desk. She's usually not this sociable, but I must admit it is nice. She won't sit on my lap like she will with Kevin, but sometimes climbs up in the chair and tries to squeeze behind my back and the back of the chair. Go figure.
Earlier, I was trying to figure out why my eye hurt. seems I have a sty developing.
Not much else to say.
Finally finished the hard cover of Resolution. Good book, if you like westerns and/or Robert B. Parker's writing, you'll probably like it. It's the sequel to Appaloosa which was made into a film not so long ago. Tried listening to the audiobook of The Young Carthaginian, but the reader was one of those that has a sleeping time voice. Might try again. Current movie is The Trip to Bountiful. Still have 3 DVDs in the library bag to watch. Have a couple of books left, too; one on customs and superstitions, the other is by George Burns. Have a bunch due back on 28 April.
This horoscope is filed under Hmm Things:
The day doesn't begin until you clear your head and take stock of some pending personal issues, CATHY. You might be making mountains out of molehills. Realize that there is a path for everybody. Put your stinger away today. It will be powerful, but won't do any good. Keep your power under wraps. Concentrate more on the more mundane tasks that need to be done. Why not make a list?
Mini-city
Several friends are doing the dragon scroll thing. This is what I'm doing, a mini-city. If you have a sec to go and click, please do. http://mo-chroi.myminicity.com/ind. That will add factories to my city.
I'm finally answering the comments that were left on the 14th and 15th. Once again, I thank all of you.
It's Monday morning 2 AM. Can't sleep. I slept a good part of Saturday and that's probably why. I stuck "Paint Your Wagon" (with a young Clint Eastwood in it) into the DVD RW and am watching while I do a few other things. Today, I need to pick up the house, do laundry, get the trash out, and get all but the shower curtain, bath mat, and essentials for one shower from the bathroom. Going make a meat pie for dinner, something quick and easy. Need to get the heavy quilt cleaned and put away for the summer. Want to have everything cleaned up and done before House is over as I have some plans for the evening.
Between now and the end of May I want to get Tom's bathroom and the linen closet cleaned out. Hopefully, his closet as well.
I have some ideas for stories rumbling. A wedding, a funeral, a chat between husband and wife (that one is part of a larger story), and a few others. Now, if I could just get them to settle in my head so I can get them into a tangible form.
The cat has been very attentive of late. She's been sleeping under my feet when I'm at my desk. She's usually not this sociable, but I must admit it is nice. She won't sit on my lap like she will with Kevin, but sometimes climbs up in the chair and tries to squeeze behind my back and the back of the chair. Go figure.
Earlier, I was trying to figure out why my eye hurt. seems I have a sty developing.
Not much else to say.
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moraxian posts pictures from icanhascheezburger.com. Today he posted from LOL Celebs. I went over to the site and this was the first picture I saw! It was just too cute for words! Johnny Depp is just so awesome!
moraxian posts pictures from icanhascheezburger.com. Today he posted from LOL Celebs. I went over to the site and this was the first picture I saw! It was just too cute for words! Johnny Depp is just so awesome! 15 March 2009
Mar. 15th, 2009 11:59 pmI'm surfing eBay and doing a bit of needlework today. Mostly, I'm trying to stay in my quiet place. It's not always easy. I have a lot on my mind.
I started Drums of Autumn and read about four chapters. Probably should be be editing logs to get a story caught up some, but I'm not feeling it right now. I am feeling something else ... some story brewing, but it's not quite there. It's like Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. The grail is just beyond the fingertips and just out of reach.
Doing more bagging and tagging. The sooner I get that finished, the sooner I can move to my story LJ and get things tagged and sorted over there. Jan 2007 is now done.
Not much else to say right now.
I started Drums of Autumn and read about four chapters. Probably should be be editing logs to get a story caught up some, but I'm not feeling it right now. I am feeling something else ... some story brewing, but it's not quite there. It's like Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. The grail is just beyond the fingertips and just out of reach.
Doing more bagging and tagging. The sooner I get that finished, the sooner I can move to my story LJ and get things tagged and sorted over there. Jan 2007 is now done.
Not much else to say right now.
9 March 2009
Mar. 9th, 2009 11:39 pmI set up my appointment with the allergy clinic. 2:30 Thursday. It's a start.
I picked my next craft project, a bookmark with a dragon motif. That's getting a home in CA, eventually.
Watching Tommy and Tuppence while I clean house.
I got stung in the hand by a bee while cleaning up the recyclables. Very uncool, but I'm glad I'm not allergic. ::knocks wood::
It seems I have a rant to write.
This week, I need to get my taxes done as Himself is supposed to be going away again.
I picked my next craft project, a bookmark with a dragon motif. That's getting a home in CA, eventually.
Watching Tommy and Tuppence while I clean house.
I got stung in the hand by a bee while cleaning up the recyclables. Very uncool, but I'm glad I'm not allergic. ::knocks wood::
It seems I have a rant to write.
This week, I need to get my taxes done as Himself is supposed to be going away again.
Sunday Sillies!
Mar. 8th, 2009 11:02 pmWe saw Watchmen on Friday night. If you read the comic, you'll probably like it. If not, you'll be lost.
I posted a small story piece. Something to get the juices flowing. I have other ideas, but it's like the backed up stuff is clogging the new stuff. Not good, but I'm coping. I'm thinking about a couple of my older pieces, like a story I started back in the days of Double Star Saloon. I wonder where I tucked Elisa's stuff. I had a journal format for her from the mind of the elderly Elisa about her youth on Running Brook. Something to think on. I have a few thoughts on RP, but that's another subject.
I'm going to try to get part of my kitchen done this week. Tom is off for spring break the week of the 16th. I'm thinking a couple of small household projects that week would be good. We'll see.
I have two books waiting to be read. Not sure if I'll be reading The Battle of Evernight or Drums of Autumn. I have Voyager and Dragonfly in Amber ready to be mailed.
Next craft project, I think, will be a bookmark. Something fairly simple.
Been watching Golden Girls before bed. I sleep better, go figure.
The latest in silly e-mail!
ATM APPROVED
Sunday, March 8, 2009 7:19 AM
From:
"HOUSE OF SENATE" <[email protected]>
To:
undisclosed-recipients
You ATM has been approved worth $6.8m. Do get back to us.
I posted a small story piece. Something to get the juices flowing. I have other ideas, but it's like the backed up stuff is clogging the new stuff. Not good, but I'm coping. I'm thinking about a couple of my older pieces, like a story I started back in the days of Double Star Saloon. I wonder where I tucked Elisa's stuff. I had a journal format for her from the mind of the elderly Elisa about her youth on Running Brook. Something to think on. I have a few thoughts on RP, but that's another subject.
I'm going to try to get part of my kitchen done this week. Tom is off for spring break the week of the 16th. I'm thinking a couple of small household projects that week would be good. We'll see.
I have two books waiting to be read. Not sure if I'll be reading The Battle of Evernight or Drums of Autumn. I have Voyager and Dragonfly in Amber ready to be mailed.
Next craft project, I think, will be a bookmark. Something fairly simple.
Been watching Golden Girls before bed. I sleep better, go figure.
The latest in silly e-mail!
ATM APPROVED
Sunday, March 8, 2009 7:19 AM
From:
"HOUSE OF SENATE" <[email protected]>
To:
undisclosed-recipients
You ATM has been approved worth $6.8m. Do get back to us.
Let's start with Happy Birthday to prattlingpeony!
I got everything done on my list except the library drop off. I think that works. I even called a plumber. They are coming out Monday morning.
Coraline was wonderful! BTW, there's misconception that Tim Burton did this film. He didn't.
Thursday's list
Fast reorganization of Man Cave closet
Pick up living room
Get laundry all put away
Wash bedding
Friday
Bath dog
Start kitchen clean out!
Today's Fun Facts!
Tony the Tiger won a contest in 1953 to become the sole spokesperson for Kellogg's Sugar Frosted Flakes cereal. The other contestants included Katy the Kangaroo, Elmo the Elephant and Newt the Gnu.
Did You Know? In the 1800s physicians commonly advised brokenhearted patients to eat chocolate to calm themselves.
( Read more... )
prattlingpeony!I got everything done on my list except the library drop off. I think that works. I even called a plumber. They are coming out Monday morning.
Coraline was wonderful! BTW, there's misconception that Tim Burton did this film. He didn't.
Thursday's list
Fast reorganization of Man Cave closet
Pick up living room
Get laundry all put away
Wash bedding
Friday
Bath dog
Start kitchen clean out!
Today's Fun Facts!
Tony the Tiger won a contest in 1953 to become the sole spokesperson for Kellogg's Sugar Frosted Flakes cereal. The other contestants included Katy the Kangaroo, Elmo the Elephant and Newt the Gnu.
Did You Know? In the 1800s physicians commonly advised brokenhearted patients to eat chocolate to calm themselves.
( Read more... )
Stuff and whatever
Jan. 26th, 2009 04:54 amSunday was somewhat of a goof off and vegetate day. I hope to write something but I'm enjoying the quiet.
Today's Trivia: Jennifer Ehle, who starred in the mini series of Pride and Prejudice is the daughter of Rosemary Harris.
For the first time in years, I bought a new purse. I figured... plenty of room and I need one because the zipper on my belt pack has gone pffft. So, I got this nifty bag. I was all excited, lots of room, etc. I got it home, got it unpacked.. and when looked the front flap over, there was a problem. Yup... The binding had already parted from the purse. So, it goes back tomorrow while I'm running errands.
Monday's List
Drop off bills to the post office.
Return purse. See about another one.
Look at Bed, Bath, and Beyond for a pet net. I hope can find one there, I'd rather not have to order via the net. I can try Big Lots and see what they have got.
Get the garage side wall of the MBR ready to be cleaned.
Laundry
If I get back early enough, wash the dog.
Write - ZOMG... almost 5 AM and now something begins to perc in the writing area!!!
Today's Trivia: Jennifer Ehle, who starred in the mini series of Pride and Prejudice is the daughter of Rosemary Harris.
For the first time in years, I bought a new purse. I figured... plenty of room and I need one because the zipper on my belt pack has gone pffft. So, I got this nifty bag. I was all excited, lots of room, etc. I got it home, got it unpacked.. and when looked the front flap over, there was a problem. Yup... The binding had already parted from the purse. So, it goes back tomorrow while I'm running errands.
Monday's List
Drop off bills to the post office.
Return purse. See about another one.
Look at Bed, Bath, and Beyond for a pet net. I hope can find one there, I'd rather not have to order via the net. I can try Big Lots and see what they have got.
Get the garage side wall of the MBR ready to be cleaned.
Laundry
If I get back early enough, wash the dog.
Write - ZOMG... almost 5 AM and now something begins to perc in the writing area!!!
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Quiz mania!
Oct. 26th, 2008 02:42 amSo, I went a little silly.... and took a pile of quizzes just to see what would happen.
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Monday Stuff
Oct. 6th, 2008 12:55 amSo, it's been a rather busy weekend. Friday we saw Appaloosa. I enjoyed it a lot. Vigo Mortenson and Ed Harris was awesome, Rene Zellweger was ok, but she reminded me a lot of Shirley MacLaine in this picture.
Saturday, we ordered that door. Seems that the 30 inch door with the sidelights was doable, but it didn't come with the blinds. So, it's French doors. I want the mini blinds so we don't have to futz with curtains around the door. Also looked at a nice cabinet set for the bathroom. Need to to measure because once the outside trim is replaced, we are going to remodel the master bathroom. After living in a house almost 20 years, it needs a coat of paint, minor repairs before they become major ones and cosmetic repairs.
Went to Barnes and Noble. A set of animal oracle card fell off the shelf on me three times. I bought it along with two Berenstain Bear books for the kids.
Monday, I have plans with the youngin. Tom has an interview at Oak Express at 3, so he's going to drop me off at the new shopping center in Heights so I can look around in the new Bed, Bath and Beyond as well as the new Target. I found some odd and end things that will make nice gifts on their website not to mention that I want to have the proper hangers, etc. for cleaning out the closet.
This is close to what I want. The tall cabinets (Probably can only fit one in there) and medicine cabinet are right. After looking at the picture I realized that one has two sinks and the model I looked at has only one.
Two things I need to take care of at home on Monday. Order new checks and get the recyclables sorted and to the curb for pick up on Tuesday. Probably won't have time for much else after being out.
Saturday, we ordered that door. Seems that the 30 inch door with the sidelights was doable, but it didn't come with the blinds. So, it's French doors. I want the mini blinds so we don't have to futz with curtains around the door. Also looked at a nice cabinet set for the bathroom. Need to to measure because once the outside trim is replaced, we are going to remodel the master bathroom. After living in a house almost 20 years, it needs a coat of paint, minor repairs before they become major ones and cosmetic repairs.
Went to Barnes and Noble. A set of animal oracle card fell off the shelf on me three times. I bought it along with two Berenstain Bear books for the kids.
Monday, I have plans with the youngin. Tom has an interview at Oak Express at 3, so he's going to drop me off at the new shopping center in Heights so I can look around in the new Bed, Bath and Beyond as well as the new Target. I found some odd and end things that will make nice gifts on their website not to mention that I want to have the proper hangers, etc. for cleaning out the closet.
This is close to what I want. The tall cabinets (Probably can only fit one in there) and medicine cabinet are right. After looking at the picture I realized that one has two sinks and the model I looked at has only one.
Two things I need to take care of at home on Monday. Order new checks and get the recyclables sorted and to the curb for pick up on Tuesday. Probably won't have time for much else after being out.
Aug 22 2008 and onward
Aug. 23rd, 2008 01:25 amI discovered that if you fry a voice post that it still counts against your total for the month, which is 20 for paid accounts. Ah well, live and learn.
Bagged and tagged to Jan 12 2006.
Figured out what to do with that one character that was in limbo, well sorta, and the other two that were stuck. Might spend the weekend writing, well Sunday anyway. Must make notes. Researched a few medieval things at this web site. http://www.florilegium.org/
The new Barnes and Noble opens next Wednesday. Rumor has it Sims 2: Apartment Life is due out the 27th.
Need to pay bills and get to post office by Monday.
Watched Pride and Prejudice with Ehle and Firth again. Still love it!
Did a bit of needlework and reading. One more panel to stitch on the pink photo album.
Going to go listen to Johnny Dollar and play a game. 4:20 AM
7:06 PM
I lazed about today, we had Domino's pizza for dinner.
I have four LT characters to write for. One of them, I know what I'm doing. More on that later.
I hauled out an old SEB character and took her over to DM. She played designated driver for a friend of hers. It was hilarious to see him hitting on all the women! :D
1:21 AM
Well, I'm going to try to write or something...
Bagged and tagged to Jan 12 2006.
Figured out what to do with that one character that was in limbo, well sorta, and the other two that were stuck. Might spend the weekend writing, well Sunday anyway. Must make notes. Researched a few medieval things at this web site. http://www.florilegium.org/
The new Barnes and Noble opens next Wednesday. Rumor has it Sims 2: Apartment Life is due out the 27th.
Need to pay bills and get to post office by Monday.
Watched Pride and Prejudice with Ehle and Firth again. Still love it!
Did a bit of needlework and reading. One more panel to stitch on the pink photo album.
Going to go listen to Johnny Dollar and play a game. 4:20 AM
7:06 PM
I lazed about today, we had Domino's pizza for dinner.
I have four LT characters to write for. One of them, I know what I'm doing. More on that later.
I hauled out an old SEB character and took her over to DM. She played designated driver for a friend of hers. It was hilarious to see him hitting on all the women! :D
1:21 AM
Well, I'm going to try to write or something...
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After using one of those large ergonomic keyboards, I'm back to using a smaller "normal" one. The space bar going stupid finally became too blinking annoying to deal with. I got a nice little Logitech for 20 bucks. They had Microsoft ergonomic keyboards, but I refuse to buy Microsoft hardware again. I bought a Microsoft Mouse a while back. After two months, I had to tape one of the buttons on. So, never again on MS hardware!
While I was in Wal-mart, I saw a display of Elvis films. If you've been reading a while, you know my parents are big fans of the King. I snagged a title that I know I hadn't sent already, Viva Las Vegas, and set it aside for gift giving. Sometimes, you get lucky and find things in the five dollar bin. This bunch is nine, but if I get one at a time, that builds a nice haul for Dad and isn't hard on the pocket. Still nineteen titles on that list and Wal-mart had at least three that I know he hasn't got already. I started sending Elvis movies as gifts because they are in the "safe" list. (Elvis, John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, and Charles Bronson are on the safe movie list for Dad.)
What's the safe list for gifts? No, that's not the ZOMG, it's not porn list. I call it the safe list because they are things that I know my Dad and Mom will enjoy or can use. You know.. the things they won't open and go... what I am I supposed to do with that? You know exactly what I mean! Things like ... electric peeling wands. My great grandmother, Nanny, bless her memory, gave one of those to my mother for Christmas years ago. Mom didn't say anything, but she had that look on her face. Nanny had that look a time or two. So, I started buying her twenty five lb. bags of sugar and flour as gifts. You want to see a face light up! She grinned from ear to ear! You see, she did a lot of baking for the holidays and would run out.
Safe lists can be very useful! For instance, nothing chamomile for my oldest. I like putting baskets or bags of things together. When Bath and Body Works has their sale on mini sizes, I tend to stock up. You never know when you might need a quick gift. Unless there are allergies involved, few women refuse B&BW products! So, tea, B&BW stuff, other thingamadoeys, and you have a gee whiz cool gift.
My house in some form of order, just don't ask me what order! It's organized clutter!
While I was in Wal-mart, I saw a display of Elvis films. If you've been reading a while, you know my parents are big fans of the King. I snagged a title that I know I hadn't sent already, Viva Las Vegas, and set it aside for gift giving. Sometimes, you get lucky and find things in the five dollar bin. This bunch is nine, but if I get one at a time, that builds a nice haul for Dad and isn't hard on the pocket. Still nineteen titles on that list and Wal-mart had at least three that I know he hasn't got already. I started sending Elvis movies as gifts because they are in the "safe" list. (Elvis, John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, and Charles Bronson are on the safe movie list for Dad.)
What's the safe list for gifts? No, that's not the ZOMG, it's not porn list. I call it the safe list because they are things that I know my Dad and Mom will enjoy or can use. You know.. the things they won't open and go... what I am I supposed to do with that? You know exactly what I mean! Things like ... electric peeling wands. My great grandmother, Nanny, bless her memory, gave one of those to my mother for Christmas years ago. Mom didn't say anything, but she had that look on her face. Nanny had that look a time or two. So, I started buying her twenty five lb. bags of sugar and flour as gifts. You want to see a face light up! She grinned from ear to ear! You see, she did a lot of baking for the holidays and would run out.
Safe lists can be very useful! For instance, nothing chamomile for my oldest. I like putting baskets or bags of things together. When Bath and Body Works has their sale on mini sizes, I tend to stock up. You never know when you might need a quick gift. Unless there are allergies involved, few women refuse B&BW products! So, tea, B&BW stuff, other thingamadoeys, and you have a gee whiz cool gift.
My house in some form of order, just don't ask me what order! It's organized clutter!
Monday Evening ... Or Something
Aug. 11th, 2008 10:33 pmIf you find stray replies to old entries, bear with me, I'm catching up.
I often wonder what happens to people when they just up and disappear from view. I mean ... recently an LJ friend nuked his LJ and I'm wondering... alive, ok, not ok?? What's up? Am I the only one that wonders these things?
I think I forgot to mention that we saw the Dark Knight a while back. I liked it. Unlike Jack Nicholson's portrayal of the Joker, which was a bit on the comedic side, Heath Ledger's interpretation is dark, that of a man gone mad. This ain't Adam West's campy Batman, kids, it's hard hitting and action packed!
Today, I think I'm finally back from that bout of sickness. My body is back to its version of normal. ::knocks wood:: I cleaned up the master suite and living room, did a pile of laundry still working on that, one in the dryer and one that needs to get there), cleaned out one car, and put the recyclables that I have ready to the curb for pick up. I should put a load of dishes in to run before midnight. I say midnight instead of bed because who knows what time that will be tonight. 9:43 PM, dishes loaded and running.)
Got Subway for dinner. The nice thing about getting a footlong for dinner is that we generally have the other half for lunch.
Tuesday, I need to attend to:
More laundry
Kitchen detail
Dinner (Pork in wine and garlic butter)
I think I'll save the office clean up, yardwork, and dog bathing for tomorrow or later.
When I went to pick up Subway, I took Kevin's car and the dog. Shottie has trouble getting in and out of the truck, but since the car is lower, he can ride in there. I took both sets of keys, left the AC running, and locked up. He was fine for the five minutes I took to run in and out. Seems to think he's the driver, but otherwise it was all good.
Around sunset, we had a lovely show out front. Those of you that appreciate nature would like this. Dragonflies, a dozen or so, were flitting about from yard to yard. They are much too fast for me to catch on camera, but it's things like that that make me stand in awe.
An other natural wonder, I have no idea where the bees are hiding out around here, but we have some! Every time I put a bag of soda cans out for recycling, they come poking about.
Not much else today, other than to say that as much as my son drives me bonkers over his cleaning techniques or lack there of, it seems I have been lucky in the offspring dept.
I often wonder what happens to people when they just up and disappear from view. I mean ... recently an LJ friend nuked his LJ and I'm wondering... alive, ok, not ok?? What's up? Am I the only one that wonders these things?
I think I forgot to mention that we saw the Dark Knight a while back. I liked it. Unlike Jack Nicholson's portrayal of the Joker, which was a bit on the comedic side, Heath Ledger's interpretation is dark, that of a man gone mad. This ain't Adam West's campy Batman, kids, it's hard hitting and action packed!
Today, I think I'm finally back from that bout of sickness. My body is back to its version of normal. ::knocks wood:: I cleaned up the master suite and living room, did a pile of laundry still working on that, one in the dryer and one that needs to get there), cleaned out one car, and put the recyclables that I have ready to the curb for pick up. I should put a load of dishes in to run before midnight. I say midnight instead of bed because who knows what time that will be tonight. 9:43 PM, dishes loaded and running.)
Got Subway for dinner. The nice thing about getting a footlong for dinner is that we generally have the other half for lunch.
Tuesday, I need to attend to:
More laundry
Kitchen detail
Dinner (Pork in wine and garlic butter)
I think I'll save the office clean up, yardwork, and dog bathing for tomorrow or later.
When I went to pick up Subway, I took Kevin's car and the dog. Shottie has trouble getting in and out of the truck, but since the car is lower, he can ride in there. I took both sets of keys, left the AC running, and locked up. He was fine for the five minutes I took to run in and out. Seems to think he's the driver, but otherwise it was all good.
Around sunset, we had a lovely show out front. Those of you that appreciate nature would like this. Dragonflies, a dozen or so, were flitting about from yard to yard. They are much too fast for me to catch on camera, but it's things like that that make me stand in awe.
An other natural wonder, I have no idea where the bees are hiding out around here, but we have some! Every time I put a bag of soda cans out for recycling, they come poking about.
Not much else today, other than to say that as much as my son drives me bonkers over his cleaning techniques or lack there of, it seems I have been lucky in the offspring dept.
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Random Insanity!
Aug. 10th, 2008 04:29 amThanks going out to elf_fu, isis, and ldygwynedd for the awesome post cards! :D
In the news:
Yesterday, another comedian passed on, Bernard McCullough, he was better known as Bernie Mac. He was fifty years old and died from complications of pneumonia in Chicago. Like the late George Carlin, Bernie Mac used colorful language, but underneath it he made a whole lot of sense.
Today's news entry for the strangeness file is ::drumroll:: Bernann McKinney, who recently had her face plastered all over the news with the cloned puppies of her dearly departed pitbull, is suspected of being Joyce McKinney, who, in the 1970's, unlawfully imprisoned a Mormon missionary and forced him into having sex with her. She, along with her accomplice, skipped bail.
Things are status quo in the household at the moment. This is good. ::knocks wood::
I feel physically tired, but my brain is in overdrive hence the weirdness!
Started bagging and tagging January 2006.
Saw Mummy 3. I liked it. Starts slow and quite bluntly there's not much on screen chemistry between Brendan Fraser and Maria Bello, but it's got action and some of those one liners that the first two films had! I have always liked him in the role of Rick O'Connell, a real guy stuck in an unusual situation. Don't get me wrong, there's wrong with Maria Bello's acting, the pairing just doesn't pack the same punch as Fraser and Weisz. Jet Li was quite good, but I would liked to have seen more of him doing what he does best. As in the previous films, John Hannah, is the comic relief, he delivers well! Luke Ford did a decent job as Alex, not hard on the eyes. Michelle Yeoh kicked ass.
Seems I have a lot of catching up to do around the house and in my LJ reading since I spent a great deal of time snoozing last week. I think I'm finally over whatever it was that knocked me on my rear and then caught the husband and son several days later. Thank you much to those that posted well wishes! :)
The Sims 2 fans might want to take a gander at this, the Apartment Life EP preview. It looks like it will be a lot of fun and somewhat of a mini preview of the Sims 3 concept of a larger scale area to work with. As I acquire new EPs and stuff packs, I sometimes dump similar things that are custom content. For instance, spiral staircases are coming back! Woot! That means I can dump most of the ones are custom content and roll along! They finally get ceilings!! No more pictures with the sky peeking in!!
( Spoiler )
So, what I'm wondering is... can we do apartment lots for University?
I have considered packaging up all the houses I have in play, dumping the custom content in the download bin and then reinstalling the house packages so only what I'm actually using loads up, but that might be more trouble than it's worth.
So, depending on what all is happening today (Sunday), I might unplug from the net and fire up Sims 2, play until my head drops, then get a good night's rest so I can get started on the dreaded household tasks for Monday. On the other hand, I might get some writing done. There's food in the house, so other than going over to Wally World for a few minor things, we're in pretty good shape. ::again knocking wood:: I need to check on the white wine supply. Might do the Fight Night thing in RoH, not sure.
I've been trying to confine my complaints about RP to filtered or private LJ entries. Seems to be working out well. Those that want to read can read, those that don't can flee past quickly! On the good side of things: I have managed to get eleven pieces of varying lengths publicly posted.
More later.
elf_fu, isis, and ldygwynedd for the awesome post cards! :DIn the news:
Yesterday, another comedian passed on, Bernard McCullough, he was better known as Bernie Mac. He was fifty years old and died from complications of pneumonia in Chicago. Like the late George Carlin, Bernie Mac used colorful language, but underneath it he made a whole lot of sense.
Today's news entry for the strangeness file is ::drumroll:: Bernann McKinney, who recently had her face plastered all over the news with the cloned puppies of her dearly departed pitbull, is suspected of being Joyce McKinney, who, in the 1970's, unlawfully imprisoned a Mormon missionary and forced him into having sex with her. She, along with her accomplice, skipped bail.
Things are status quo in the household at the moment. This is good. ::knocks wood::
I feel physically tired, but my brain is in overdrive hence the weirdness!
Started bagging and tagging January 2006.
Saw Mummy 3. I liked it. Starts slow and quite bluntly there's not much on screen chemistry between Brendan Fraser and Maria Bello, but it's got action and some of those one liners that the first two films had! I have always liked him in the role of Rick O'Connell, a real guy stuck in an unusual situation. Don't get me wrong, there's wrong with Maria Bello's acting, the pairing just doesn't pack the same punch as Fraser and Weisz. Jet Li was quite good, but I would liked to have seen more of him doing what he does best. As in the previous films, John Hannah, is the comic relief, he delivers well! Luke Ford did a decent job as Alex, not hard on the eyes. Michelle Yeoh kicked ass.
Seems I have a lot of catching up to do around the house and in my LJ reading since I spent a great deal of time snoozing last week. I think I'm finally over whatever it was that knocked me on my rear and then caught the husband and son several days later. Thank you much to those that posted well wishes! :)
The Sims 2 fans might want to take a gander at this, the Apartment Life EP preview. It looks like it will be a lot of fun and somewhat of a mini preview of the Sims 3 concept of a larger scale area to work with. As I acquire new EPs and stuff packs, I sometimes dump similar things that are custom content. For instance, spiral staircases are coming back! Woot! That means I can dump most of the ones are custom content and roll along! They finally get ceilings!! No more pictures with the sky peeking in!!
( Spoiler )
So, what I'm wondering is... can we do apartment lots for University?
I have considered packaging up all the houses I have in play, dumping the custom content in the download bin and then reinstalling the house packages so only what I'm actually using loads up, but that might be more trouble than it's worth.
So, depending on what all is happening today (Sunday), I might unplug from the net and fire up Sims 2, play until my head drops, then get a good night's rest so I can get started on the dreaded household tasks for Monday. On the other hand, I might get some writing done. There's food in the house, so other than going over to Wally World for a few minor things, we're in pretty good shape. ::again knocking wood:: I need to check on the white wine supply. Might do the Fight Night thing in RoH, not sure.
I've been trying to confine my complaints about RP to filtered or private LJ entries. Seems to be working out well. Those that want to read can read, those that don't can flee past quickly! On the good side of things: I have managed to get eleven pieces of varying lengths publicly posted.
More later.
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