The first signs of spring are appearing here in frosty Ypsilanti.
A few days ago I noticed little green hosta shoots beginning to peak out of the soil. I've been hearing more and more birds tweeting in the trees. And today, I saw the first open Dairy Queen! It is official! SPRING!
Of course, the temp is supposed to get down to 5 below tonight. But that's just a technicality! ;)
Monday, March 05, 2007
Sunday, March 04, 2007
We Have A Wiggy Factor of 10!
There are some events that bring home the jarring realization that your sweet, adorable, loving little fluffballs are in fact animals who still have their predatory instincts.
With the cats, it was the first time I found bits of a mouse (not even half a mouse) laying in the middle of the carpet and 4 very satisfied looking pussy cats.
Well, last night I had this moment with Corrina.
Yesterday I let her out to do her business and have a romp in the yard. About 5 min later I hear her barking. Not her usual "Look at the THING!" bark, but a more aggressive, territorial "Get out of my yard or this will happen to you" kinda bark. I looked outside and there was a squirrel in the tree, about halfway down the trunk. Too high for her to reach. I left her to it. She is after all a dog, and they love to bark & chase squirrels.
I let her in a little bit later and there were no signs of the squirrel. I assumed the squirrel had climbed higher in the tree, or jumped to our neighbors yard, and didn't think anything more of it.
The rest of the day pasted uneventfully. She was doing her little kid routine, wanting to go out & then come back in every 5-10 min.
Around 10:30pm I let her out for her bedtime potty. When I went to let her back in 10 min later, I received a serious case of the wiggies! My sweet, loving, gentle baby had in fact killed the squirrel... and then brought it to me! EEK! She dropped it on the porch and I let her inside. We went to bed. She promptly jumped up & lay down in my spot and was looking pitiful. She probably didn't understand why I was wigged... and I was too wigged to properly snuggle with the dog... I mean, she murdered a squirrel!
Ok. So, here we are this morning. I wake up resigned to the fact that I am living with 5 cold-blooded killers (at least of rodents) and let my baby outside for her morning pee. I brought a garbage bag with me to scoop up the corpse. When I bent over, I got my first good look at the squirrel. It looked normal.. except for the head, which Corrina had tore the skin & fur from... she ripped off the squirrel's FACE! DUDE! (shiver)
I think I need a lay-down.
Squirrel Enemy #1
With the cats, it was the first time I found bits of a mouse (not even half a mouse) laying in the middle of the carpet and 4 very satisfied looking pussy cats.
Well, last night I had this moment with Corrina.
Yesterday I let her out to do her business and have a romp in the yard. About 5 min later I hear her barking. Not her usual "Look at the THING!" bark, but a more aggressive, territorial "Get out of my yard or this will happen to you" kinda bark. I looked outside and there was a squirrel in the tree, about halfway down the trunk. Too high for her to reach. I left her to it. She is after all a dog, and they love to bark & chase squirrels.
I let her in a little bit later and there were no signs of the squirrel. I assumed the squirrel had climbed higher in the tree, or jumped to our neighbors yard, and didn't think anything more of it.
The rest of the day pasted uneventfully. She was doing her little kid routine, wanting to go out & then come back in every 5-10 min.
Around 10:30pm I let her out for her bedtime potty. When I went to let her back in 10 min later, I received a serious case of the wiggies! My sweet, loving, gentle baby had in fact killed the squirrel... and then brought it to me! EEK! She dropped it on the porch and I let her inside. We went to bed. She promptly jumped up & lay down in my spot and was looking pitiful. She probably didn't understand why I was wigged... and I was too wigged to properly snuggle with the dog... I mean, she murdered a squirrel!
Ok. So, here we are this morning. I wake up resigned to the fact that I am living with 5 cold-blooded killers (at least of rodents) and let my baby outside for her morning pee. I brought a garbage bag with me to scoop up the corpse. When I bent over, I got my first good look at the squirrel. It looked normal.. except for the head, which Corrina had tore the skin & fur from... she ripped off the squirrel's FACE! DUDE! (shiver)
I think I need a lay-down.
Squirrel Enemy #1Saturday, February 24, 2007
Playin Footsie
This is a simple pattern that is great for those half-used skeins of yarn. I got the idea after knitting a pair of full size socks and having about half a skein of beautiful sock yarn left-over. Not enough for a regular sock, too much to go to waste.
Yarn: Lorna's Laces sock yarn; approx. 1/2 skein (~110 yds). Plus waste yarn.
Needles: size 2dpn
Fits women's size 8-9.
Note: This is a toe-up pattern using short rows for shaping. The first portion of the pattern can be worked on regular straight needles.
Cast on 30 st loosely using waste yarn.
Knit 2 rows in stockinette st.
Toe Shaping
Row 1 - Knit 28 sts, move yarn to front, sl1, move yarn to back.
Row 2 - Sl 1, p26, move yarn to back, sl1, move yarn to front.
Row 3 - Sl1, K25, move yarn to front, sl1, move yarn to back.
Row 4 - Sl1, P24, move yarn to back, sl1, move yarn to front.
Row 5 - Sl1, K23, move yarn to front, sl1, move yarn to back
Row 6 - Sl1, P22, move yarn to back, sl1, move yarn to front.
Row 7 - Sl1, K21, move yarn to front, sl1, move yarn to back
Row 8 - Sl1, P20, move yarn to back, sl1, move yarn to front.
Row 9 - Sl1, K19, move yarn to front, sl1, move yarn to back
Row 10 - Sl1, P18, move yarn to back, sl1, move yarn to front.
Row 11 - Sl1, K17, move yarn to front, sl1, move yarn to back
Row 12 - Sl1, P16, move yarn to back, sl1, move yarn to front.
Row 13 - Sl1, K15, move yarn to front, sl1, move yarn to back
Row 14 - Sl1, P14, move yarn to back, sl1, move yarn to front.
Row 15 - Sl1, K13, move yarn to front, sl1, move yarn to back
Row 16 - Sl1, P12, move yarn to back, sl1, move yarn to front.
Row 17 - Sl1, K11, move yarn to front, sl1, move yarn to back
Row 18 - Sl1, P10, move yarn to back, sl1, move yarn to front.
Turning the toe
Row 21 - Sl1, K10, pick up yarn wrapped around next stitch, k2tog.
Row 22 - Sl1, P10, pick up yarn wrapped around next stitch, p2tog.
Row 23 - Sl1, K11, pick up yarn wrapped around next stitch, k2tog.
Row 24 - Sl1, P11, pick up yarn wrapped around next stitch, p2tog.
Continue in this manner until all sts have been reincorporated, finishing on a purl row.
K 1 row, dividing sts onto 2 dpns (in preparation for knitting in the round). These are needles 1 & 2.
Foot
Remove yarn used for provisional cast-on. This will give you 30 "live" sts. Pick up & knit these sts, dividing equally onto 2 dpns (needles 3 &4). There should be 15sts on each needle.
K around for 4 rows.
Row 1 - P2, K2 across needles 1 & 2, end with P2. K across needles 3 & 4.
Repeat this row until sock measures approx. 7" from the tip.
Heel
Note: The heel will be worked in the same manner as the toe.
Work only the sts on needles 3 & 4.
Purl 1 row.
Row 1 - Knit 28 sts, move yarn to front, sl1, move yarn to back.
Row 2 - Sl 1, p26, move yarn to back, sl1, move yarn to front.
Row 3 - Sl1, K25, move yarn to front, sl1, move yarn to back.
Row 4 - Sl1, P24, move yarn to back, sl1, move yarn to front.
Row 5 - Sl1, K23, move yarn to front, sl1, move yarn to back
Row 6 - Sl1, P22, move yarn to back, sl1, move yarn to front.
Row 7 - Sl1, K21, move yarn to front, sl1, move yarn to back
Row 8 - Sl1, P20, move yarn to back, sl1, move yarn to front.
Row 9 - Sl1, K19, move yarn to front, sl1, move yarn to back
Row 10 - Sl1, P18, move yarn to back, sl1, move yarn to front.
Row 11 - Sl1, K17, move yarn to front, sl1, move yarn to back
Row 12 - Sl1, P16, move yarn to back, sl1, move yarn to front.
Row 13 - Sl1, K15, move yarn to front, sl1, move yarn to back
Row 14 - Sl1, P14, move yarn to back, sl1, move yarn to front.
Row 15 - Sl1, K13, move yarn to front, sl1, move yarn to back
Row 16 - Sl1, P12, move yarn to back, sl1, move yarn to front.
Row 17 - Sl1, K11, move yarn to front, sl1, move yarn to back
Row 18 - Sl1, P10, move yarn to back, sl1, move yarn to front.
Turning the heel
Row 21 - Sl1, K10, pick up yarn wrapped around next stitch, k2tog.
Row 22 - Sl1, P10, pick up yarn wrapped around next stitch, p2tog.
Row 23 - Sl1, K11, pick up yarn wrapped around next stitch, k2tog.
Row 24 - Sl1, P11, pick up yarn wrapped around next stitch, p2tog.
Continue in this manner until all sts have been reincorporated, finishing on a purl row.
K 1 row.
Cuff
Return to knitting in the round.
Row 1 - P2, K2 across needles 1 & 2, end with P2. K across needles 3 & 4.
Repeat this row 5 times.
Row 2 - P2, K2 around.
Repeat this row until cuff is approx. 1" or desired height.
Cast off all sts loosely.
Caution: Do not cast off too tightly or you will have difficulty fitting the sock over your heel. Do not cast off too loosely or you will have difficulty keepin the sock in place.
This pattern is for personal use only! Please let me know if you have any questions or problems! Thank you!
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Post-OP
I had my post-op appointment yesterday morning. Everything is just fine! Dr. Randolph said that they had no problems removing the polyp, which according to him was kinda cute! (??) He also said the reports on the polyp all came back normal and that the cavity & tubes look good, so no worries there. He was very concerned that the polyp would act as an iud & keep me from getting pregnant, which is why we went through this whole thang.
So now we are going to try the clomid. If I don't ovulate by Friday I am to start a course of prometrium. Then, on days 5-9 of my next cycle I will take the clomid. On day 14 they want me to come back into the office for an ultrasound. They will check the size of the follicles, and if they are big enough he will give me an injection to make me ovulate. If the follicles are not big enough, we will start the whole process over again but use a higher dose of clomid.
So, that's the plan. Wish me luck! :)
So now we are going to try the clomid. If I don't ovulate by Friday I am to start a course of prometrium. Then, on days 5-9 of my next cycle I will take the clomid. On day 14 they want me to come back into the office for an ultrasound. They will check the size of the follicles, and if they are big enough he will give me an injection to make me ovulate. If the follicles are not big enough, we will start the whole process over again but use a higher dose of clomid.
So, that's the plan. Wish me luck! :)
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Tech Support
Ok. So I have been a little YouTube happy lately, but I couldn't resist sharing this one. This goes out to all my peeps who have spent time in the hell that is technical support.
Friday, February 16, 2007
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Snow Day!
I'm so excited, like a kid! I haven't had a real snow day since high school! My office is closed because of the inclement weather, so NO WORK! WHEE!
Apparently, even though they had 2 days notice of the storm, Washtenaw County decided not to put salt trucks & plows on the road last night... even though it started snowing around 3pm and they knew we were projected to get upwards of 8", with major drifting! So, this morning the surface streets are terrible and the evidently the road to my office is virtually impassible.
This, of course , is second hand knowledge. Honey called me about 15 min ago to tell me they were closing the office & not to bother coming in! SQUEE!
Puppy is very happy. She is having such a blast in the snow... she thinks it mighty tasty!
OH! I have to relay the cutest thing. I watched a bit of the Westminster Dog Show on Monday & Tuesday. Personally, I was hoping the Akita or Bouvier would win. (see below)
But, anyhow... Corrina was laying on the couch next to me and then the tv caught her eye. She immediately perked-up and was very intently watching the dogs! When the bigger breeds would come on she would start a very low growl, like she was telling them to get out of her house! When the toy group came on, she ran over to the tv & was trying to sniff them! awwwww! She got very excited when the boxer came on... there's a boxer that she plays with regularly at the dog park! :)
Off to a bit of shoveling and then warm up with some tea!
Apparently, even though they had 2 days notice of the storm, Washtenaw County decided not to put salt trucks & plows on the road last night... even though it started snowing around 3pm and they knew we were projected to get upwards of 8", with major drifting! So, this morning the surface streets are terrible and the evidently the road to my office is virtually impassible.
This, of course , is second hand knowledge. Honey called me about 15 min ago to tell me they were closing the office & not to bother coming in! SQUEE!
Puppy is very happy. She is having such a blast in the snow... she thinks it mighty tasty!
OH! I have to relay the cutest thing. I watched a bit of the Westminster Dog Show on Monday & Tuesday. Personally, I was hoping the Akita or Bouvier would win. (see below)
But, anyhow... Corrina was laying on the couch next to me and then the tv caught her eye. She immediately perked-up and was very intently watching the dogs! When the bigger breeds would come on she would start a very low growl, like she was telling them to get out of her house! When the toy group came on, she ran over to the tv & was trying to sniff them! awwwww! She got very excited when the boxer came on... there's a boxer that she plays with regularly at the dog park! :)
Off to a bit of shoveling and then warm up with some tea!
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Weighty Matters
Today I went to the doctors because my hiatal hernia has been driving me crazy. Bad news, I have to go to a gastroenterologist and get scoped. Good news, I haven't gained any weight back.. in fact I've lost another 2 pounds! This is probably because I haven't been eating as much, considering I haven't worked out since Thanksgiving!
So with this little bit of good news I decided to take my measurements & compare them to my starting stats from July.
Here's where I started:
236lbs
49" bust
44" waist
52" hip
And, here's where I am now:
217 lbs
45 1/2" bust
42" waist
49" hip
Now, if I can just keep it going... :)
So with this little bit of good news I decided to take my measurements & compare them to my starting stats from July.
Here's where I started:
236lbs
49" bust
44" waist
52" hip
And, here's where I am now:
217 lbs
45 1/2" bust
42" waist
49" hip
Now, if I can just keep it going... :)
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
What The?
So, last night I came home & there was something different. Then it dawned on me that our "Impeach Bush" sign was gone. The frame was still there (probably frozen in the ground), but the sign itself was missing. Not on the ground, not torn, just gone. I went inside.
me: Did you know the Bush sign was gone?
Honey: WHAT?!
me: Our impeach Bush sign is gone!
Honey: No way! I have to see this!
Sure enough, it is gone. Honey walked down to our neighbor's house who also had one.. their's is gone too. However, their "Peace" sign was still in place! Interesting.
So, apparently we upset someone. Oh Darn. We are thinking of getting an even bigger sign.. and maybe rigging a camera this time to see what happens.
me: Did you know the Bush sign was gone?
Honey: WHAT?!
me: Our impeach Bush sign is gone!
Honey: No way! I have to see this!
Sure enough, it is gone. Honey walked down to our neighbor's house who also had one.. their's is gone too. However, their "Peace" sign was still in place! Interesting.
So, apparently we upset someone. Oh Darn. We are thinking of getting an even bigger sign.. and maybe rigging a camera this time to see what happens.
Friday, February 02, 2007
owie
Surgery went just fine. I was out of recovery and on my way home by 10:30 am. I am doing pretty good, I am having the most problem with my throat due to the tube they inserted for the surgery. I must say, that general anesthetic is good stuff. It was faintly blueberry scented & I was out in seconds. Next thing I know I am waking up in recovery! I am feeling a bit sore all over, but they said this would be normal. I should be feeling completely normal by monday.
Here's a little silly to y'all over till I'm ready to post more.
Here's a little silly to y'all over till I'm ready to post more.
Thursday, February 01, 2007
Eeek! & Yippie!
My surgery is tomorrow morning & I am the first scheduled patient. I'm hoping that means I will get a fresh doctor who will have had all his coffee & not make any mistakes. This is a super low risk surgery, but still.. I have never had any kind of surgery before, nor have I ever been under anaesthesia, so I am a little wiggy!
So, you may say, why the Yippie? Well, because I got this in my email a little while ago...
Apparently, Borders wasn't really prepared for the kind of response this would generate because their site is currently down.. I'm betting from overload! :)
In HP related news, for those of you who don't know there is a big stink going on about Daniel Radcliffe, who plays Harry in the movies, starring in a revival of Equus. Below is a publicity pic for the play.
The main problem is that the content of this play is decidedly adult and parents are freaking out about their children going to see it. From what I understand the theater is not putting an age restriction on the show, which features full male nudity and bestiality. I personally am very proud of young Mr. Radcliffe. This is a very controversial play and it is very brave of him to take it on. Also, big kudos to his parents for allowing him to do so. And for all those who are freaking out about Harry Potter being naked on stage... News flash! Daniel Radcliffe is NOT HARRY POTTER! He is an ACTOR! Big difference... And if you can't tell the difference, then you have bigger problems than whether your 13yr old daughter sees a naked 17yr old in a play!
Ok. Off my soap box.
So, you may say, why the Yippie? Well, because I got this in my email a little while ago...
Apparently, Borders wasn't really prepared for the kind of response this would generate because their site is currently down.. I'm betting from overload! :)
In HP related news, for those of you who don't know there is a big stink going on about Daniel Radcliffe, who plays Harry in the movies, starring in a revival of Equus. Below is a publicity pic for the play.
The main problem is that the content of this play is decidedly adult and parents are freaking out about their children going to see it. From what I understand the theater is not putting an age restriction on the show, which features full male nudity and bestiality. I personally am very proud of young Mr. Radcliffe. This is a very controversial play and it is very brave of him to take it on. Also, big kudos to his parents for allowing him to do so. And for all those who are freaking out about Harry Potter being naked on stage... News flash! Daniel Radcliffe is NOT HARRY POTTER! He is an ACTOR! Big difference... And if you can't tell the difference, then you have bigger problems than whether your 13yr old daughter sees a naked 17yr old in a play!
Ok. Off my soap box.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Damn Swedes
As some of you know, we moved into our very first house last April. I love my home, but it is seriously lacking in closet space... to the point where I dread doing laundry because I have no place to put the clean clothes (yeah, that's why I hate laundry...). Honey & I have been meaning to pick up a wardrobe for a while now, but just couldn't justify the expense.
Well, this past Sunday we received an IKEA catalog with our paper. Inside there was this cute little wardrobe for $79.95.
Not really big enough to completely solve the problem, but if we got 2 of them it would certainly give us some breathing room.
So, off we trek to the Canton IKEA to see this solution to all our problems.. Only to find that it is not cute, in actuality it is pretty ugly & cheap looking. The center piece in the doors is made of a really cheap opaque plastic, and the whole thing is really very flimsy.
However, we were not discouraged. After all, IKEA is the land of cheap, stylish furniture... no?
Well, after searching for a while, we decided we should do the PAX wardrobe system. It's all components that mix & match and you can buy the interior shelves, rails & drawers as suits you. Perfect! And each piece is so inexpensive too! $24 here, $12 there... Damn those bastards, it adds up quick...
We came home with 2 narrow wardrobe pieces & 2 38" cabinets. All the storage that we will need.. and it only cost $700. Now, I know this is not that bad, but we were originally thinking of spending $250-$300 just to get us through!
So, we have spent the last 2 evenings putting it together.. and we are about half way done (we needed to stop for dinner & puppy breaks.. Oh, & 24!). We are hoping to have all the pieces built tonight & then will tackle the mounting to the wall thang tomorrow.
I will post pics of our wardrobe once it is up & tidy... and I get that damn charger.
Well, this past Sunday we received an IKEA catalog with our paper. Inside there was this cute little wardrobe for $79.95.
Not really big enough to completely solve the problem, but if we got 2 of them it would certainly give us some breathing room.
So, off we trek to the Canton IKEA to see this solution to all our problems.. Only to find that it is not cute, in actuality it is pretty ugly & cheap looking. The center piece in the doors is made of a really cheap opaque plastic, and the whole thing is really very flimsy.
However, we were not discouraged. After all, IKEA is the land of cheap, stylish furniture... no?
Well, after searching for a while, we decided we should do the PAX wardrobe system. It's all components that mix & match and you can buy the interior shelves, rails & drawers as suits you. Perfect! And each piece is so inexpensive too! $24 here, $12 there... Damn those bastards, it adds up quick...
We came home with 2 narrow wardrobe pieces & 2 38" cabinets. All the storage that we will need.. and it only cost $700. Now, I know this is not that bad, but we were originally thinking of spending $250-$300 just to get us through!
So, we have spent the last 2 evenings putting it together.. and we are about half way done (we needed to stop for dinner & puppy breaks.. Oh, & 24!). We are hoping to have all the pieces built tonight & then will tackle the mounting to the wall thang tomorrow.
I will post pics of our wardrobe once it is up & tidy... and I get that damn charger.
Sunday, January 28, 2007
Knitting Along With Nothing To Show
Unfortunately honey was unable to repair the charger for my camera and I have to hunt down a new one. Initial searches seem to indicate the charger is going to run about $40, which is almost half of what we paid for the camera 2 yrs ago. Granted, we did get an excellent deal because it's a good camera. It's a Sony Cybershot 5.1 Megapixel and it also records short movies. So, I will just have to suck it up and spend the money (cheap, aren't I)!
In knitting news, I have been doing quite a bit. Recently I designed a pattern for footies to use up left over sock yarn. I knit 2 pairs and they are very comfy. I will post the pattern & pics once the aforementioned charger has been obtained.
I also am making a pair of fingertipless gloves (not fingerless, since I am knitting the fingers up to the last joint). I need something for work, since it is always cold there and my hands tend to get like icicles after a few hours. I want something that is going to cover as much of my hands as possible and still let me feel the keyboard.
Last week I went into a fit trying to find something to knit on needles larger than size 2s. I've been making so many socks lately & I really needed something to work on that was, ya know, BIG. I had to swing by Jo-Ann Fabrics to pick up a new set of needles for my sewing machine, and wandered over to the yarn section.
It's been a long time since I browsed their yarn selection.. at least a few years. I was surprised to find that they are trying to get on the "good yarn" bandwagon. They are now carrying a line of yarn under the brand name Sensations. Some of the yarn is on par with Lion Brand, but a few collections are quite nice. Much better quality than I've seen from them before. I actually picked up a few skeins of the Bellezza Collection Dolcetto in light blue (the skein on the top in the pic below) and am making a scarf. I must say it is knitting up quite nicely and is very soft! The yarn is made in Italy, and is 54% wool, 24% nylon & 22% cotton. I don't know how well it comes across in the pic, but there is a slight heathered quality to the yarn.
Jo-Ann's isn't about to become my primary yarn source, but it's nice to know that I can find some half-way decent yarn there in a pinch. :)
In knitting news, I have been doing quite a bit. Recently I designed a pattern for footies to use up left over sock yarn. I knit 2 pairs and they are very comfy. I will post the pattern & pics once the aforementioned charger has been obtained.
I also am making a pair of fingertipless gloves (not fingerless, since I am knitting the fingers up to the last joint). I need something for work, since it is always cold there and my hands tend to get like icicles after a few hours. I want something that is going to cover as much of my hands as possible and still let me feel the keyboard.
Last week I went into a fit trying to find something to knit on needles larger than size 2s. I've been making so many socks lately & I really needed something to work on that was, ya know, BIG. I had to swing by Jo-Ann Fabrics to pick up a new set of needles for my sewing machine, and wandered over to the yarn section.
It's been a long time since I browsed their yarn selection.. at least a few years. I was surprised to find that they are trying to get on the "good yarn" bandwagon. They are now carrying a line of yarn under the brand name Sensations. Some of the yarn is on par with Lion Brand, but a few collections are quite nice. Much better quality than I've seen from them before. I actually picked up a few skeins of the Bellezza Collection Dolcetto in light blue (the skein on the top in the pic below) and am making a scarf. I must say it is knitting up quite nicely and is very soft! The yarn is made in Italy, and is 54% wool, 24% nylon & 22% cotton. I don't know how well it comes across in the pic, but there is a slight heathered quality to the yarn.
Jo-Ann's isn't about to become my primary yarn source, but it's nice to know that I can find some half-way decent yarn there in a pinch. :)
Sunday, January 21, 2007
WOW!
That's the first thing I could say after seeing Pan's Labyrinth last night. WOW! Truly an amazing film and worthy of all the praise it is receiving! Writer/director Guillermo del Toro has certainly secured his place as one of my favorite directors with this (I became a fan after seeing Hellboy)!This film is disturbing and beautiful at the same time. Flawlessly integrating stark realism with the fantastical. An adult fable that warns of the capacity for human cruelty and against the wisdom of unquestioning obedience.
The cinematography is breath taking. The acting is superb, especially from the little girl Ofelia (Ivana Baquero) and the housekeeper Mercedes (Maribel Verdu).
On a particularly geeky note, I was thrilled find out that the actor hidden under make-up as the Faun and the Pale Man (Doug Jones), appeared as one of the Gentlemen in the Buffy episode Hush! Squee! He also appeared in Hellboy as Abe Sapien! Very cool!
This movie is definitely a must see! Don't mind the subtitles, it's worth it! I will be adding this to my personal collection as soon as the dvd is released!!
Friday, January 19, 2007
Hey there! Remember Me?
So, it's been quite a while! Too much to catch up on, so I will just give a super cliff notes version.
My mom is doing much better. Hospice has been providing physical therapy and she is able to feed herself now. She's been doing so much better that I have been able to go whole weeks without having to go out there. This is particularly good because...
My health has been crappy. I was sick for about a month. After a few weeks of misdiagnoses, it was finally determined that I a. had bronchitis & b. have developed a hiatal hernia. Unfortunately, I am in the small percentage of people who has symptoms with the damn thing.. I actually felt it happen! Bleck! On top of that, I have a polyp in my uterus that is further complicating my fertility efforts. They tried to remove the polyp in the office, but were unable to fit the scope through my cervix. I am having surgery to remove it on February 2nd.
Work has been great. I had my 90 day review last week and it was excellent! Even got a raise! Whee!
That's about it. Honey, cats & puppy are all doing well (although puppy has developed a taste for remote controls, grrr).
Once I find a new charger for my camera I will post pics of my latest knittings. And, now that things are calming down a bit I will try to be more diligent in the posting.
BTW- Any thoughts on the new template? I switched over to the new googlfied blogger and now am kinda missing my old template...
My mom is doing much better. Hospice has been providing physical therapy and she is able to feed herself now. She's been doing so much better that I have been able to go whole weeks without having to go out there. This is particularly good because...
My health has been crappy. I was sick for about a month. After a few weeks of misdiagnoses, it was finally determined that I a. had bronchitis & b. have developed a hiatal hernia. Unfortunately, I am in the small percentage of people who has symptoms with the damn thing.. I actually felt it happen! Bleck! On top of that, I have a polyp in my uterus that is further complicating my fertility efforts. They tried to remove the polyp in the office, but were unable to fit the scope through my cervix. I am having surgery to remove it on February 2nd.
Work has been great. I had my 90 day review last week and it was excellent! Even got a raise! Whee!
That's about it. Honey, cats & puppy are all doing well (although puppy has developed a taste for remote controls, grrr).
Once I find a new charger for my camera I will post pics of my latest knittings. And, now that things are calming down a bit I will try to be more diligent in the posting.
BTW- Any thoughts on the new template? I switched over to the new googlfied blogger and now am kinda missing my old template...
Thursday, November 23, 2006
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Happy Birthday To Me!
Ok, my birthday was actually yesterday.. but still! :)
First off, I want to thank everyone for their wonderful comments & support!! It really meant a lot to me! You guys rock!!
My birthday was very nice. My sister, niece & parents chipped in & got me a sandisk mp3 player so that I can listen to music at my new hip job! Whee! Its 2GB & holds about 500 songs! Perfect! :)
And my honey? Well... He overheard me admiring Jillian's Jordana Paige knitting bag a few months ago at her "Big Girl Knits" signing at Nicola's Books. He REMEMBERED the bag! I never even mentioned it to him! So, the beautiful bag you see below is currently on its way to my door. He ordered it a few weeks ago, but its not scheduled to arrive until Monday. Poor thing was really bummed that it didn't arrive in time. Is he the best or what!!
My mom is doing better (actually able to sit up & feed herself) and has gained a little bit of weight back. Right now her condition seems to be stable, but we don't know for how long. Hospice is unable to tell us what her "status" is, they just don't know if this is a temporary recovery.
First off, I want to thank everyone for their wonderful comments & support!! It really meant a lot to me! You guys rock!!
My birthday was very nice. My sister, niece & parents chipped in & got me a sandisk mp3 player so that I can listen to music at my new hip job! Whee! Its 2GB & holds about 500 songs! Perfect! :)
And my honey? Well... He overheard me admiring Jillian's Jordana Paige knitting bag a few months ago at her "Big Girl Knits" signing at Nicola's Books. He REMEMBERED the bag! I never even mentioned it to him! So, the beautiful bag you see below is currently on its way to my door. He ordered it a few weeks ago, but its not scheduled to arrive until Monday. Poor thing was really bummed that it didn't arrive in time. Is he the best or what!!
My mom is doing better (actually able to sit up & feed herself) and has gained a little bit of weight back. Right now her condition seems to be stable, but we don't know for how long. Hospice is unable to tell us what her "status" is, they just don't know if this is a temporary recovery.
I am still without a computer at home. The harddrive crashed a few weeks ago & I haven't been able to get it fixed yet. That's the downside of my fabulous new job, no pay check for 3 weeks...
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Quick Update
My harddrive crashed at home, so I haven't had a computer in over a week! (sigh)
Just a few quick little updates for ya...
I HAVE A NEW JOB!!!! Everybody say "WOO HOO!!" XD
I started at AMG yesterday. Sooo happy! No more psycho boss!!! WHEEEEEEE!
Ok, so now the bad news.
My mom came home on Friday. She was enrolled back into hospice. They came out yesterday and changed her status to "Active"... which means she is actively dieing. I don't know how long she will last, but I don't think it will be very long. She hasn't really eaten in days (when she came home on Friday she weighed 85lbs!) and she really isn't drinking anything.
Hospice has taken her off all her medications except 3: morphine, a drug for congestion, and a drug to ease "restlessness".
So that's whats going on right now. Probably won't blog for awhile. :(
Just a few quick little updates for ya...
I HAVE A NEW JOB!!!! Everybody say "WOO HOO!!" XD
I started at AMG yesterday. Sooo happy! No more psycho boss!!! WHEEEEEEE!
Ok, so now the bad news.
My mom came home on Friday. She was enrolled back into hospice. They came out yesterday and changed her status to "Active"... which means she is actively dieing. I don't know how long she will last, but I don't think it will be very long. She hasn't really eaten in days (when she came home on Friday she weighed 85lbs!) and she really isn't drinking anything.
Hospice has taken her off all her medications except 3: morphine, a drug for congestion, and a drug to ease "restlessness".
So that's whats going on right now. Probably won't blog for awhile. :(
Saturday, September 16, 2006
WOW! I have a BLOG?!
Yeah, so its been quite a while. Crazyness ensuing everywhere. blah blah blah...
So, major points of whats going on right now...
Lift & Separate Sweater from
Big Girl Knits
with some Alpaca with a Twist's Baby Twist in Fawn.. so soft, so yummy...
So, I will try to update more often.. but ya know, the crazyness just keeps ensuing...
So, major points of whats going on right now...
- Mom was back in the hospital, now is in nursing home... for how long we don't know. She has been enrolled in hospice care.
- Job, which has always sucked ass, has taken the penultimate turn for the worse.. nearly walked out on Wednesday. Now, frantically looking for a new one. Have received an email interview invitation from honey's company. Will probably have an interview this coming week. WHEE!
- Diet & Exercise - SUCKS! I have been pretty faithful to the eating right thang and have been working out 2-3 times a week. Not an ounce or inch has been lost! GRRRR
- Honey & I went to an infertility doc... again. Previously we just weren't really ready to go through it all. I am starting on Progesterone today and should have a period in 2 weeks. Then, all the tests begin... blood draws up the ying-yang & a sonohystriogram, which is supposed to be very OW! Boys got it easy! All they gots to do is make love to a plastic cup! sigh.
Lift & Separate Sweater fromBig Girl Knits
with some Alpaca with a Twist's Baby Twist in Fawn.. so soft, so yummy...
So, I will try to update more often.. but ya know, the crazyness just keeps ensuing...
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