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A Weekend of Camera Tribulations
Had a wonderful Friday night and Saturday at mom's. Mom, Pan and I took Indy to the Naval Museum on Saturday morning then ddpup came over Saturday afternoon to share what she had learned in the classes about her camera. Between the two of us we probably took over 2000 pitures. I know I took over a thousand. I deleted a lot but kept alot too. But only going to share some of my favorites. :) And ddpup, thank you, I appreciate all your help and advice.
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Friday, September 21, 2007
Dinosaurs, Screws & Tribulations
I love my sister. Really I do, but sometimes I wonder if she knows just how good she has it. Like her post today... Dinosaur Munch.
Sure the boys were doing gross and disgusting things to that poor playdoh puppy and pulling dinosaur tongues across the table, but...
At the age her kids are, my boys were figuring out how to take the screws out of door knobs and jams and how to make it look like they didn't. Nothing like having a door fall on you as you open it and the sounds of little giggles from under the bed. All tools and any utensil went under lock and key and they still managed to do it.
So bug, you really do have it pretty good. Love you sis.
And since you have read this far you really need read about my blogbrother, Matt's award at Maybe Baby. Once again, congratulations Matt. Just remember me when you sign that book deal, LOL.
Oh look a chance to post one more layout, :)
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Sure the boys were doing gross and disgusting things to that poor playdoh puppy and pulling dinosaur tongues across the table, but...
At the age her kids are, my boys were figuring out how to take the screws out of door knobs and jams and how to make it look like they didn't. Nothing like having a door fall on you as you open it and the sounds of little giggles from under the bed. All tools and any utensil went under lock and key and they still managed to do it.
So bug, you really do have it pretty good. Love you sis.
And since you have read this far you really need read about my blogbrother, Matt's award at Maybe Baby. Once again, congratulations Matt. Just remember me when you sign that book deal, LOL.
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Cooking Up that Tribulation
Fri 9/21 Blog Prompt: I'm going to deviate from the Fashion theme today and ask if you have ever been in the middle of cooking when if you realized you were missing a key ingredient and couldn't make a dash to the store? What did you do?
This came up, because today, my new range was hooked up to the gas and I got to actually cook something in a real oven. The Princess was all excited about making a cake so I bought the mix and picked up the stuff to make cookies too, together with a roast, some potatoes and onions, you know everything to make use of a range with two ovens.
So we get home, she starts in on her homework and I start on the cake. First cake mix, 1 1/3 cups water, stir. 1/2 cup butter, into the fridge I reach.... No butter. I always have butter. I keep forgetting we have and buy it just about every time I shop. But there was no butter. I looked around the back of the coffee, in the deli drawer, in the crispers and I even looked in the butter drawer. There was not even a pat of butter to be found. None, nadda, nothing.
Okay, this is not going to be a total loss, I have two copies of Joy of Cooking, one of them surely has a substitution in it, right? Wrong. Maybe in the first copy, but I realized I couldn't reach it. Next best thing, call mom, she would know. Surely she has run into this problem before. After she quit laughing at me, we both decided that shortening would probably be the best substitution for butter in the cake. (don't forget the 3 eggs either, lol)
And let me tell you, if you ever find that you are out of butter and in the middle of making a cake, shortening is a wonderful substitution. The cake wasn't as rich, but it was just as light (or lighter) than if it had been made with the real thing. And in our case probably a good thing since I used a very heavy butter cream frosting on it. Now I'm looking forward to a lot more hints and tips to use in my cooking. :)
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This came up, because today, my new range was hooked up to the gas and I got to actually cook something in a real oven. The Princess was all excited about making a cake so I bought the mix and picked up the stuff to make cookies too, together with a roast, some potatoes and onions, you know everything to make use of a range with two ovens.
So we get home, she starts in on her homework and I start on the cake. First cake mix, 1 1/3 cups water, stir. 1/2 cup butter, into the fridge I reach.... No butter. I always have butter. I keep forgetting we have and buy it just about every time I shop. But there was no butter. I looked around the back of the coffee, in the deli drawer, in the crispers and I even looked in the butter drawer. There was not even a pat of butter to be found. None, nadda, nothing.
Okay, this is not going to be a total loss, I have two copies of Joy of Cooking, one of them surely has a substitution in it, right? Wrong. Maybe in the first copy, but I realized I couldn't reach it. Next best thing, call mom, she would know. Surely she has run into this problem before. After she quit laughing at me, we both decided that shortening would probably be the best substitution for butter in the cake. (don't forget the 3 eggs either, lol)
And let me tell you, if you ever find that you are out of butter and in the middle of making a cake, shortening is a wonderful substitution. The cake wasn't as rich, but it was just as light (or lighter) than if it had been made with the real thing. And in our case probably a good thing since I used a very heavy butter cream frosting on it. Now I'm looking forward to a lot more hints and tips to use in my cooking. :)
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A Fashion Baron's Tribulations
Thu 9/20 Blog Prompt: Fashion Baron. You are the up and coming fashion designer of the age. What kind of fashions and fabrics can we expect?
And for a little fun (if you have about 10 minutes) a tongue in check video about Hair, Hats and Fashions Through the Ages.
Comfort is the name of the game in my year of fashion prowess. On the runway the less than perfect models would be sporting cotton blend slacks, skirts and shirts in bright, bold colors as well as neutral khaki, tan and gray. We would be presented with simple, classic A-line and bold flamenco flared skirts. In addition to cotton blend shirts there would be a host of formal T's in long, short, sleeveless and strap varieties to mix and match with the slacks, skirts and shirts. Soft soled shoes and little pumps would grace the feet. And hats... Hats to match everything.
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And for a little fun (if you have about 10 minutes) a tongue in check video about Hair, Hats and Fashions Through the Ages.
Comfort is the name of the game in my year of fashion prowess. On the runway the less than perfect models would be sporting cotton blend slacks, skirts and shirts in bright, bold colors as well as neutral khaki, tan and gray. We would be presented with simple, classic A-line and bold flamenco flared skirts. In addition to cotton blend shirts there would be a host of formal T's in long, short, sleeveless and strap varieties to mix and match with the slacks, skirts and shirts. Soft soled shoes and little pumps would grace the feet. And hats... Hats to match everything.
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Fashion Tribulations
Wed 9/19 Blog Prompt: Since we seemed to have a good time with the little fashion quiz yesterday I found another: Fashion Personality Quiz. Let's see what kind of fashion personality you have.
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Your Results: You're more of Casual Cutie"Casual Cutie?" What in the world are they thinking, LOL. Cotton, definitely; spandex, never. But I think they pretty much nailed me in the comfort department and, yeah, I could probably add some bolder colors from time to time.
Comfort is your middle name. If you're not comfortable, then why bother? You'd choose cotton and spandex over tight clothing and itchy fabric any day. You understand that to look good, you must feel good on the inside and outside. You also believe that fashion isn't necessarily the best reflection of who you are - it's what's on the inside that counts. Maybe you are in a fashion rut or just aren't sure how to spice up your look while still feeling like you're YOU underneath. Whatever it is, don't be afraid to experiment. Add bolder choices gradually, but always choose something you feel at ease in.
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Paperdolls & Tribulations Always get Me Down, I think.
Tue 9/18 Blog Prompt: Since most of this month has been about fashion, I thought it would be fun to take and post our results of the Paperdoll Psychology test.
This look of yours suggests time travel--like someone from the future visiting a chapter of Jane Eyre. You are a dreamy, imaginative person who dislikes confrontations.
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This look of yours suggests time travel--like someone from the future visiting a chapter of Jane Eyre. You are a dreamy, imaginative person who dislikes confrontations.
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Mon 9/17 Blog Prompt: You have an important meeting this morning. Are you running around rushed and stressed or are you prepared?
For the most part, I am prepared, at least, superficially. I am the kind of person who lays their clothes out the night before (so I can hit the snooze a couple of times); puts my purse and shoes in the same place everytime I come in, so I don't have to go searching for them, and has my tea all set up so all I have to do is hit the button on the HotShot. I also do a once through before I leave to make sure that I have everything.
Now mentally, that is a different. Especially if it means giving a speech or being in charge of something important. Then my gray matter is racing at mach speed and I am having trouble keeping up.
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For the most part, I am prepared, at least, superficially. I am the kind of person who lays their clothes out the night before (so I can hit the snooze a couple of times); puts my purse and shoes in the same place everytime I come in, so I don't have to go searching for them, and has my tea all set up so all I have to do is hit the button on the HotShot. I also do a once through before I leave to make sure that I have everything.
Now mentally, that is a different. Especially if it means giving a speech or being in charge of something important. Then my gray matter is racing at mach speed and I am having trouble keeping up.
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More Tribulations of a Blog Meme
I have been tagged by beachcomber.
1. Who was your first prom date?
Chip
2. Who was your first roommate?
Didn't have one unless you count my sister, we shared rooms alot.
3. Where did you go on your first ride on an airplane?
The one I remember was from Nebraska to Guam with stops in Seattle and Hawaii.
4. When you snuck out of your house for the first time, who was it with?
In 8th grade with my best friend Carol. Boy did we get in trouble when we were caught.
5. Whose wedding were you in the first time?
Mine.
6. What was the first concert you ever went to?
Black Oak Arkansas in St. Louis.
7. First tattoo or piercing?
I was in my 30's before I got my ears pierced. I still don't know why I did it as even now I don't wear earrings that often.
And I'm supposed to tag 7 other people but since I just did a similar a couple of days ago, I'm going to let you decide whether you want to answer or not, except for the bug who know has two to answer to since she never did the first one. And how about Mrs. Who, whom I missed the first time around. And possible Love2Scrap. She hasn't done one in a while. Surely ArtcTrish can take time off from the beach to play along. Possibly Meg can take time off from her Pages of her Crazy Life to participate. okay, that's five and the best I can do at this time.
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1. Who was your first prom date?
Chip
2. Who was your first roommate?
Didn't have one unless you count my sister, we shared rooms alot.
3. Where did you go on your first ride on an airplane?
The one I remember was from Nebraska to Guam with stops in Seattle and Hawaii.
4. When you snuck out of your house for the first time, who was it with?
In 8th grade with my best friend Carol. Boy did we get in trouble when we were caught.
5. Whose wedding were you in the first time?
Mine.
6. What was the first concert you ever went to?
Black Oak Arkansas in St. Louis.
7. First tattoo or piercing?
I was in my 30's before I got my ears pierced. I still don't know why I did it as even now I don't wear earrings that often.
And I'm supposed to tag 7 other people but since I just did a similar a couple of days ago, I'm going to let you decide whether you want to answer or not, except for the bug who know has two to answer to since she never did the first one. And how about Mrs. Who, whom I missed the first time around. And possible Love2Scrap. She hasn't done one in a while. Surely ArtcTrish can take time off from the beach to play along. Possibly Meg can take time off from her Pages of her Crazy Life to participate. okay, that's five and the best I can do at this time.
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Been keeping up with the Kaguya launch? Visit the Planetary Society Weblog for the latest updates.
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Template by Simply Sarah; Gone Surfing kit (c)Atomic Cupcake; Font: Teenage GirlSaturday, September 15, 2007
Tribulations of Old/New Appliances
Last night Pan asked if I wanted to go window shopping for new appliances and then hit the local Longhorn for dinner. I was all up for that as it meant I wasn't going to have to cook.
So we head off to Home Depot for a "quick" look around, left an hour later with a new Maytag Epic washer and dryer and a Maytag Gemini Double-Oven range on order. They should be here Thursday. Then all we have to do is wait for the gas company to come hook them up.
So we head off to Home Depot for a "quick" look around, left an hour later with a new Maytag Epic washer and dryer and a Maytag Gemini Double-Oven range on order. They should be here Thursday. Then all we have to do is wait for the gas company to come hook them up.
Friday, September 14, 2007
Beauty and the Tribulation
Fri 9/14 Blog Prompt: Beauty Secrets. What beauty secrets do you use (no matter how unusual)?
Mine is not so unusual or at least I don't think it is. Who knows in the these days of washing hair everyday. I don't. Twice a week is my limit. Shampoo companies hate people like me. LOL. Even as long as my hair is (and it is long) I only use a quarter size squirt of shampoo. If it needs it, I repeat. I have done this as long as I can remember.
I have been told that because I don't over-wash my hair, it is in perfect condition. So my habits have been good to me, at least to my hair. There have been times when I have had it cut that the cut was nearly free in exchange for my hair. They would use it to test new products. How cool is that?
Now I need to have it cut and give it to Locks of Love, but I don't know how many people would like hair with strands of grey sparkling through it, LOL.
I have finally gotten around to scrapping the trip to DisneyWorld that we took the Princess on as her Christmas present two years ago. So now you get to see what a fun time we had.
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Mine is not so unusual or at least I don't think it is. Who knows in the these days of washing hair everyday. I don't. Twice a week is my limit. Shampoo companies hate people like me. LOL. Even as long as my hair is (and it is long) I only use a quarter size squirt of shampoo. If it needs it, I repeat. I have done this as long as I can remember.
I have been told that because I don't over-wash my hair, it is in perfect condition. So my habits have been good to me, at least to my hair. There have been times when I have had it cut that the cut was nearly free in exchange for my hair. They would use it to test new products. How cool is that?
Now I need to have it cut and give it to Locks of Love, but I don't know how many people would like hair with strands of grey sparkling through it, LOL.
I have finally gotten around to scrapping the trip to DisneyWorld that we took the Princess on as her Christmas present two years ago. So now you get to see what a fun time we had.
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Thursday, September 13, 2007
Memes, the Law and Tribulations
I've been tagged by Derek of DerekMDesigns with a meme. I have to list seven things about myself you don't know. (I think I did this some time ago; but one more time doesn't hurt, right? Things change).
1. In addition to scrapbooking, I love cross stitching and half my computer room is devoted to cross stitch fabrics, threads, patterns and kits.
2. I have lived in five states and traveled through most of them.
3. I use to be a legal assistant and did all the petitions, orders, etc., on a word processor. I was also the only one in the office that knew how to use the senior partner's antique typewriter.
4. The senior partner would not allow a copy machine repair person to come in until I looked at the copier first.
5. My boss thought I could read minds. Really.
6. I use to take his car in for servicing while he was on vacation and the garage thought I was his wife.
7. I did not have training in law, but by the time I left I could look up laws faster than my boss.
Now I am suppose to tag 7 people. Ummmm let me see.... How about....
Tammy of Personalized Creations
Katrina with Bits 'n Bobs
Sandra of My Field of Dreams
ArcaneFaery of Faerie Tales from the Real World
Glynis of Ordinary Days
Lemon Stand of Lemonade Made Daily
and then, of course, The Bug of One Happy Dog Speaks
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1. In addition to scrapbooking, I love cross stitching and half my computer room is devoted to cross stitch fabrics, threads, patterns and kits.
2. I have lived in five states and traveled through most of them.
3. I use to be a legal assistant and did all the petitions, orders, etc., on a word processor. I was also the only one in the office that knew how to use the senior partner's antique typewriter.
4. The senior partner would not allow a copy machine repair person to come in until I looked at the copier first.
5. My boss thought I could read minds. Really.
6. I use to take his car in for servicing while he was on vacation and the garage thought I was his wife.
7. I did not have training in law, but by the time I left I could look up laws faster than my boss.
Now I am suppose to tag 7 people. Ummmm let me see.... How about....
Tammy of Personalized Creations
Katrina with Bits 'n Bobs
Sandra of My Field of Dreams
ArcaneFaery of Faerie Tales from the Real World
Glynis of Ordinary Days
Lemon Stand of Lemonade Made Daily
and then, of course, The Bug of One Happy Dog Speaks
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Thu 9/13 Blog Prompt: Self-motivation. Ever get in a rut and didn't feel like you would ever get out? What did you do to pull yourself up and out?
Probably was in one when I came up with the prompt, LOL. I know we all feel down and out from time to time. But.... there was a time many years ago when I got to an all-time low and figured the world would be better off without me.
I was in a bad marriage and trying to raise three small children on my own. And one night while doing dishes, I really contemplated how my life was going and how bad it had gotten. More than anything I couldn't blame anyone but myself. I really had begun to think it was time to end it all.
But the more I thought about it the madder I became. I was a better person than that, so I changed the locks on the doors. Best decision I ever made. Within six months I was divorced. I was still raising the kids on my own, but knowing that I made the decision to cut the ex out of my life made it all that much easier.
It was hard trying to take care of them on my salary, but I wasn't getting anything from him when we were married anyway, so now I was doing it because I wanted to. Of course, there was the wonderful support of my friends and family who always came (and still do) to the rescue when things got exceptionally tight.
Who would have thought that the one simple act of changing locks would have made such a big difference in my life.
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Probably was in one when I came up with the prompt, LOL. I know we all feel down and out from time to time. But.... there was a time many years ago when I got to an all-time low and figured the world would be better off without me.
I was in a bad marriage and trying to raise three small children on my own. And one night while doing dishes, I really contemplated how my life was going and how bad it had gotten. More than anything I couldn't blame anyone but myself. I really had begun to think it was time to end it all.
But the more I thought about it the madder I became. I was a better person than that, so I changed the locks on the doors. Best decision I ever made. Within six months I was divorced. I was still raising the kids on my own, but knowing that I made the decision to cut the ex out of my life made it all that much easier.
It was hard trying to take care of them on my salary, but I wasn't getting anything from him when we were married anyway, so now I was doing it because I wanted to. Of course, there was the wonderful support of my friends and family who always came (and still do) to the rescue when things got exceptionally tight.
Who would have thought that the one simple act of changing locks would have made such a big difference in my life.
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A Tribulation in Review
Wed 9/12 Blog Prompt: Blog Review. Here's your chance to play reporter and write a review on that favorite blogspot.
Where can you find a witty combination of subjects from child rearing to being a wife? Actually it is quite easy to locate once you have rounded the corner to your nearest Lemon Stand. Here you can find humorous anecdotes and stories of her own life as a mother and a military wife, spiced up with appropriate quotes. I highly recommend that you take a moment (or two) and drop by. You will not be disappointed.
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Where can you find a witty combination of subjects from child rearing to being a wife? Actually it is quite easy to locate once you have rounded the corner to your nearest Lemon Stand. Here you can find humorous anecdotes and stories of her own life as a mother and a military wife, spiced up with appropriate quotes. I highly recommend that you take a moment (or two) and drop by. You will not be disappointed.
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A Gem of a Tribulation
Tue 9/11 Blog Prompt: Real Finds. Have you ever bought anything on the spur of the moment, something you weren't sure you would ever use, then realized you came home with a gem?
Like Sandra, "better late than never," right? Okay I'm really late. And like Stephani it's a computer game (better yet a genre). Along the lines of "Where's Waldo?" I really like the hidden clue games... Big City Adventure San Francisco, Dream Day Honeymmoon, Hidden Expedition Titanic, Mystery Case Files - Huntsville & Ravenhearst, which are ones I currently own. I really like those that change the list each time you play.
I would have never thought of buying them, until I bought I Spy for the Princess and she enjoyed it so much that we would download the demos of the others and discovered we really enjoyed playing them together. Then I discovered when I was feeling really frazzled I could sit down and concentrate on locating the hidden items and release some of the stress.
Now I think I'm addicted; but I only buy them from Best Buy when they are not quite so expensive.
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Like Sandra, "better late than never," right? Okay I'm really late. And like Stephani it's a computer game (better yet a genre). Along the lines of "Where's Waldo?" I really like the hidden clue games... Big City Adventure San Francisco, Dream Day Honeymmoon, Hidden Expedition Titanic, Mystery Case Files - Huntsville & Ravenhearst, which are ones I currently own. I really like those that change the list each time you play.
I would have never thought of buying them, until I bought I Spy for the Princess and she enjoyed it so much that we would download the demos of the others and discovered we really enjoyed playing them together. Then I discovered when I was feeling really frazzled I could sit down and concentrate on locating the hidden items and release some of the stress.
Now I think I'm addicted; but I only buy them from Best Buy when they are not quite so expensive.
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Details to Tribulations
Mon 9/9 Blog Prompt: Attention to Detail. When people come to your home what is the first thing you want them to see and why?
What I want them to see and what they actually see are two different things, LOL. What they actually see is foyer walls which have been decorated with crayons, a coat closet with jackets hanging off the handle and a clear view to my old computer desk which houses the fish, together with all the pool stuff (googles, fins, towels, key, lotion, books) and the back of my couch.
What I would like for them to see is a foyer with no jackets in site and painted a shade of green on which I would hang the "I Love Me" pics the boys gave me after they joined the military. I think I would also have a small shelf to house the mail and keys, etc., you know little stuff you drop right after coming in the house. Don't know that there is any way you could get out of seeing the back of my couch, but if we are going to keep the computer desk I would really like to get a bigger fish tank with all the cool paraphinalia
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What I want them to see and what they actually see are two different things, LOL. What they actually see is foyer walls which have been decorated with crayons, a coat closet with jackets hanging off the handle and a clear view to my old computer desk which houses the fish, together with all the pool stuff (googles, fins, towels, key, lotion, books) and the back of my couch.
What I would like for them to see is a foyer with no jackets in site and painted a shade of green on which I would hang the "I Love Me" pics the boys gave me after they joined the military. I think I would also have a small shelf to house the mail and keys, etc., you know little stuff you drop right after coming in the house. Don't know that there is any way you could get out of seeing the back of my couch, but if we are going to keep the computer desk I would really like to get a bigger fish tank with all the cool paraphinalia
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Sharing Tribulations
I don't know about anyone else, but just like my slideshow here, I change out my desktop wallpaper every month. Normally it is just something I put together myself; but this month I opted to try Amy W.'s desktop template together with Scarletheel's Beautiful Rage papers. I love it and I love that I was able to choose the backgrounds that I wanted. I was also able to tweek it some as I have Vista with the sidebar. Using the template made moving it around so as no to obscure my sidebar and interfere with my shortcuts was a thrill. So if you think you would like to try your hand at making you desktop personal, click on her name to take you to her site. Just make sure you leave a big thank you, if you decide to download it.
I used each one of the grands in a different photo location, with Ballerina getting starring role since it is her mother's birthday this month.
I used each one of the grands in a different photo location, with Ballerina getting starring role since it is her mother's birthday this month.
Starry Nights & Tribulations
From Cosmic Log:
If you like to look at the heavens, take a walk outside between sunset and sunrise this week and you may be able to spot Mars, Venus, Saturn, Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune. Make sure you have a really good pair of binoculars or telescope with you.
Happy Hunting!
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"Over the next few nights, the waning moon can take you on a guided tour of the planets..."Check out their article for even more information.
"You have a better chance of spotting the faint river of stars in our own Milky Way galaxy, as well as the fuzzy image of the Andromeda Galaxy..."
"Sky and Telescope provides a chart..."
If you like to look at the heavens, take a walk outside between sunset and sunrise this week and you may be able to spot Mars, Venus, Saturn, Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune. Make sure you have a really good pair of binoculars or telescope with you.
Happy Hunting!
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Mess with My Mailbox and Tribulations will Flow
A bad day got worse when on Thursday, I took out the daycare's mailbox. I felt so stupid. Went back up to let them know and the dear walked back out with me to look. All the time talking about how many times she hit it or her husband's students hit. I tried to tell her that they didn't take it out. When we got to the now defunct mailbox, her look was priceless. She agreed. I told to price replacing it and let me know so I could pay for it. (wasn't as bad as what I was dreading).
But yesterday Bombshell called me and between the laughter explained that when she picked Indy up all he talked about was the broken mailbox. The jury-rigged it until a new one can be put in. When Bombshell told Indy that I was the one that broke it, she said his eyes got big and loudly proclaimed "Noooo. Tink not break." Finally she had to turn the phone over to him so he could tell me about the broken mailbox. I told him I broke it and he yells to Bombshell "Mommy, Tink did break." I still don't think he believes it.
Hopefully you did not have that kind of week and here's to having a great weekend.
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But yesterday Bombshell called me and between the laughter explained that when she picked Indy up all he talked about was the broken mailbox. The jury-rigged it until a new one can be put in. When Bombshell told Indy that I was the one that broke it, she said his eyes got big and loudly proclaimed "Noooo. Tink not break." Finally she had to turn the phone over to him so he could tell me about the broken mailbox. I told him I broke it and he yells to Bombshell "Mommy, Tink did break." I still don't think he believes it.
Hopefully you did not have that kind of week and here's to having a great weekend.
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Friday, September 07, 2007
Tribulations that were in Fashion
Fri 9/7 Blog Prompt: Fashion Facts. Over the centuries, fashions have taken dramatic changes. Do you know of any obscure fashion facts to add to our knowledge?
Did you know that corsets didn't always create an hourglass shape? From their invention, during the second millenium b.c. in Minoa, corsets were commonly worn by women to cinch waists and lift breasts. But during a a conservative spell from 1550 to 1660 a.d., the undergarments were used to flatten the bustline not boost it.
This and other fashion facts can be found at RealSimple.
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Did you know that corsets didn't always create an hourglass shape? From their invention, during the second millenium b.c. in Minoa, corsets were commonly worn by women to cinch waists and lift breasts. But during a a conservative spell from 1550 to 1660 a.d., the undergarments were used to flatten the bustline not boost it.
This and other fashion facts can be found at RealSimple.
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Silly Shoes & Tribulations
Thu 9/6 Blog Prompt: Shoes make the woman. Give us an insight into your closet. Your shoes closet that is.
Imelda DeMarco I am not. I have 3 pairs of shoes. Flip flops, tennies and one pair of heels. Only the heels grace my closet as I hardly ever wear them. In fact they may still be packed in Pan's suitcase from the last trip we took. I had forgotten about the heels yesterday when I made the comment about having only two pairs of shoes. I forget them and leave them in a suitcase. Does that tell you anything, LOL...
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Imelda DeMarco I am not. I have 3 pairs of shoes. Flip flops, tennies and one pair of heels. Only the heels grace my closet as I hardly ever wear them. In fact they may still be packed in Pan's suitcase from the last trip we took. I had forgotten about the heels yesterday when I made the comment about having only two pairs of shoes. I forget them and leave them in a suitcase. Does that tell you anything, LOL...
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Hat Hair & Tribulations
Wed 9/5 Blog Prompt: Fashionably Correct. In years past one would not be seen without a hat to complete your ensemble. Not so much these days. When and where do you think it is fashionably correct to wear a hat?
First I have to thank Jennifer for the the title. Little does she know I would confiscate it.
In my teen years and early 20's I loved hats. I had hats to go with just about everything I wore from jeans to dresses. I miss them. There is just something formal and old-fashioned about wearing hats. Oh I don't mean those giant birdhouses, but the smaller pillbox, fedoras and berets.
While I don't think you will be taken to the carpet for wearing one these days (I'm speaking of hats other than baseball caps and beach hats), it is still unusual to find anyone wearing one. Certain church functions would be an appropriate time for a hat. Some outdoor formal sporting events. Me? If I could afford it, a hat to match every pair of shoe I owned. Wait a minute, I only own two pairs.....
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First I have to thank Jennifer for the the title. Little does she know I would confiscate it.
In my teen years and early 20's I loved hats. I had hats to go with just about everything I wore from jeans to dresses. I miss them. There is just something formal and old-fashioned about wearing hats. Oh I don't mean those giant birdhouses, but the smaller pillbox, fedoras and berets.
While I don't think you will be taken to the carpet for wearing one these days (I'm speaking of hats other than baseball caps and beach hats), it is still unusual to find anyone wearing one. Certain church functions would be an appropriate time for a hat. Some outdoor formal sporting events. Me? If I could afford it, a hat to match every pair of shoe I owned. Wait a minute, I only own two pairs.....
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Tribulations of Maintaining a Spider Farm
It is not without some effort that I keep the Princess and Indy from knocking down the spider webs which are now infesting our front yard. I have taken to telling them that they must be left alone as the spiders are preparing the webs for Halloween. Still it can be somewhat unnerving to walk out and see a species or two that you don't recall.
After much research, I did finally manage to find out what the first one is. A Crablike Spiny Orb Weaver. Fairly harmless but still intimidating for all their 1/2" size. We also have a baby one that is not any bigger than a pin head. And because it is a baby, Indy is protecting it with his life. How cute is that.
The second I am fairly certain is a garden spider. The red markings continue around to the back, but it seems to be a bit thinner than the garden spiders I have seen. Both the Crablike Spiny and this one are orb weavers and have graced our trees and bushes with delicate lacy webs. It really is a shame they won't last until Halloween.
Crablike Spiny Orb Weaver
Presumably a Garden Spider
After much research, I did finally manage to find out what the first one is. A Crablike Spiny Orb Weaver. Fairly harmless but still intimidating for all their 1/2" size. We also have a baby one that is not any bigger than a pin head. And because it is a baby, Indy is protecting it with his life. How cute is that.
The second I am fairly certain is a garden spider. The red markings continue around to the back, but it seems to be a bit thinner than the garden spiders I have seen. Both the Crablike Spiny and this one are orb weavers and have graced our trees and bushes with delicate lacy webs. It really is a shame they won't last until Halloween.
Crablike Spiny Orb Weaver
Presumably a Garden Spider
Double Duty Tribulations
Tue 9/4 Blog Prompt: Simplify life. We all have them, those household items that we purchase for one thing and then end up using them for another. What items do you have that serve double duty?
For me it would be a toothbrush or possibly a bottlebrush. I use the toothbrush to clean around the pothandle rivets in my pots. Really annoys me to have food and gunk get stuck right there. Toothbrushes really save the day. I use bottlebrushes to clean wine and champagne glasses. That way I don't have to worry about them breaking as I would if I used a sponge in them. I am sure there are other items that serve double duty in my house but those two are the most used.
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For me it would be a toothbrush or possibly a bottlebrush. I use the toothbrush to clean around the pothandle rivets in my pots. Really annoys me to have food and gunk get stuck right there. Toothbrushes really save the day. I use bottlebrushes to clean wine and champagne glasses. That way I don't have to worry about them breaking as I would if I used a sponge in them. I am sure there are other items that serve double duty in my house but those two are the most used.
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Tribulations of Fashion
Mon 9/3 blog prompt: Fashion Woes. What, in your opinion, is your most embarassing fashion moment.
This prompt was actually inspired by something I read, that brought back in vivid technicolor, the worst fashion happenstance that one could ever imagine.
Might help to put you in a mindset of a 16 year old, well endowed young lady who loved high dive. Not so much after this incidence though.
Yep the young lady was no other than myself in a bikini. I dove and got out of the water just as I had done hundreds of times before. But this time I was really getting the once over. I really thought I was hot. And I was, but not because of the diving. Finally a friend brought it to my attention that my bikini top had come up and I was prancing around the pool with my melons out for just about the entire base of airmen to see.
As I was adjusting the top, I turned around and winked at all the guys then gathered up my belongings and headed home. Once out of sight, I ran. I was so mortified. Did I go back to the pool? Of course I did, there was not much more you could do on this base. I did quit the high dive though.
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This prompt was actually inspired by something I read, that brought back in vivid technicolor, the worst fashion happenstance that one could ever imagine.
Might help to put you in a mindset of a 16 year old, well endowed young lady who loved high dive. Not so much after this incidence though.
Yep the young lady was no other than myself in a bikini. I dove and got out of the water just as I had done hundreds of times before. But this time I was really getting the once over. I really thought I was hot. And I was, but not because of the diving. Finally a friend brought it to my attention that my bikini top had come up and I was prancing around the pool with my melons out for just about the entire base of airmen to see.
As I was adjusting the top, I turned around and winked at all the guys then gathered up my belongings and headed home. Once out of sight, I ran. I was so mortified. Did I go back to the pool? Of course I did, there was not much more you could do on this base. I did quit the high dive though.
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Ah Mrs. Who, You Caused My Tribulation
As seen at the House of Zathras
| How will I die? Your Result: You will die of boredom. Try not to take so many quizzes. And while this answer may seem like a joke, it most certainly is not. Boredom is one of the most frequent causes of death. The body will simply stop functioning. Try not to become an excercise junkie. One cannot escape destiny... | |
| You will die in your sleep. | |
| You will die while having sex. | |
| You will die in a car accident. | |
| You will die in a nuclear holocaust. | |
| You will die while saving someone's life. | |
| You will be murdered. | |
| You will die from a terminal illness. | |
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Celestial Tribulations
Tuesday, September 11 - partial Solar Eclipse. Visibility confined to South America, Antarctica and the South Atlantic.
For more information and major cities within the zone visit NASA Eclipse Home Page.
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For more information and major cities within the zone visit NASA Eclipse Home Page.
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Saturday, September 01, 2007
Tribulations, Saturday and the Blahs
It's Saturday and the first day of a three day weekend. Not that it means much to me. I only work two days a week. But it is a blah type of day. Overcast and Pan decided to water, so it starts to rain... for a few minutes. Now he will still have to water and pull weeds. I should be doing something constructive, like, maybe cleaning the kitchen. I mean really scrubbing it. Picking up the kids toys throughout the house, only to have them all over again when they come tomorrow and Monday.
I did go to the Princess' teachers meeting on Thursday night. I really like her teachers this year. Although it is an FCAT year for her, all of them seem to believe that learning should be fun and enjoyable. Her language arts teacher hopes to teach them to use power point by the end of the year. How cool is that. Pan will have to start working with the Princess. In math they will be starting algebra after the holidays. And science will consist of a lot of experiments. Her science teacher is also her history teacher and they will be doing some studies on ancient history. I'm in love. Have to start keeping track of those Mesopotamian, Roman and Greek shows on the history channel.
The language arts teacher has also asked us to start letting the kids write things at home, like grocery lists (shoot I knew there was something I was forgetting to tell Bombshell), thank you notes, etc. The Princess has been helping me with journaling for my scrapbook pages, but she tells, I write down. Now I think I will have her write them and then I can type it in.
All in all, I think this is going to be a wonderful year for her. She may, down the road, start getting stressed about the FCATs but I really feel that her teachers are not the kind to make a big deal out of it. Thank goodness.
en pointe
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I did go to the Princess' teachers meeting on Thursday night. I really like her teachers this year. Although it is an FCAT year for her, all of them seem to believe that learning should be fun and enjoyable. Her language arts teacher hopes to teach them to use power point by the end of the year. How cool is that. Pan will have to start working with the Princess. In math they will be starting algebra after the holidays. And science will consist of a lot of experiments. Her science teacher is also her history teacher and they will be doing some studies on ancient history. I'm in love. Have to start keeping track of those Mesopotamian, Roman and Greek shows on the history channel.
The language arts teacher has also asked us to start letting the kids write things at home, like grocery lists (shoot I knew there was something I was forgetting to tell Bombshell), thank you notes, etc. The Princess has been helping me with journaling for my scrapbook pages, but she tells, I write down. Now I think I will have her write them and then I can type it in.
All in all, I think this is going to be a wonderful year for her. She may, down the road, start getting stressed about the FCATs but I really feel that her teachers are not the kind to make a big deal out of it. Thank goodness.
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Friday, August 31, 2007
Help Me From My Mother and Other Tribulations
Fri 8/31 blog prompt: Now that school has started back here, the big issue is the dress code. Do you agree with having a dress code and if so, who should determine what it should be? Should it be the principal, the school board, the students, the parents, the state dept. of ed or someone else?
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I don't know that I would go as far as to say there should be a "dress code," but a dress standard needs to be put in place on the national level. No offense, but when I see little kids being dressed like movie stars the first thing that goes through my mind is that parents are trying to pimp them out. This is especially true of elementary school girls. When I pick the Princess up, I seem them in platform shoes, super mini skirts and dress, and god forbid, make up on. It's like putting a sign on them that reads:
So a dress standard needs to be put in place. And like Loony, I really hate seeing boys with their Ѿ hanging out. But I think clean cut slacks or jeans and a loose polo-type shirt is a good start for a standard. Tennis shoes are a good requirement too. Okay, I've had my say and now off to do something with my day.
BeWhoYourAre
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I don't know that I would go as far as to say there should be a "dress code," but a dress standard needs to be put in place on the national level. No offense, but when I see little kids being dressed like movie stars the first thing that goes through my mind is that parents are trying to pimp them out. This is especially true of elementary school girls. When I pick the Princess up, I seem them in platform shoes, super mini skirts and dress, and god forbid, make up on. It's like putting a sign on them that reads:
Granted the Princess has some glitzy clothes that she wears. Like when she is going out to dinner or I'm trying to get photos, but not for school. Bombshell and I had already had a talk about that when she was in kindergarten."Are you a molestor? I'm an easy pick-up."
So a dress standard needs to be put in place. And like Loony, I really hate seeing boys with their Ѿ hanging out. But I think clean cut slacks or jeans and a loose polo-type shirt is a good start for a standard. Tennis shoes are a good requirement too. Okay, I've had my say and now off to do something with my day.
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Thursday, August 30, 2007
A Freezer's Tribulations
Thurs 8/30 Blog Prompt: Just call me nosy Rosy (or Loony)! I had to defrost my freezer this month in hopes of repairing it, which we did. It amazed me to find stuff in there that I had forgotten about! Name 5 things in your freezer right now.
An easy one today, huh? I don't even need to get up and go look.
1. Several boxes of mini-pizzas
2. 1 1/2 bags Tyson Hot Wings
3. Several loaves of garlic bread
4. 1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream
5. A block of parmesan cheese
Do who's up for dinner? LOL
KFKAP is trying to help me type so if there are any errors we can blame it on him, ROFL.
Bubble Trouble
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An easy one today, huh? I don't even need to get up and go look.
1. Several boxes of mini-pizzas
2. 1 1/2 bags Tyson Hot Wings
3. Several loaves of garlic bread
4. 1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream
5. A block of parmesan cheese
Do who's up for dinner? LOL
KFKAP is trying to help me type so if there are any errors we can blame it on him, ROFL.
Bubble Trouble
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Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Herb, Herb. You are a Tribulation
Wed 8/29 Blog Prompt: Today is More Herbs, Less Salt Day. What herb(s) do you like in your food?
Salt would be my first choice and garlic my second, except, if I remember correctly, neither of these are herbs. Oh I see, less salt. I don't use it in cooking except as called for by a recipe, so see I am trying to limit it already.
But as for herbs, those green leafy things that make meals scrumptious, I think my all-time favorite would be tarragon, or maybe cilantro, then there's thyme and rosemary. Oh shoot, I can't make up my mind which is best. I use tarragon the most as I love with it fresh mozzarella and tomatoes sprinkled with Olive Garden dressing. In the words of Rachel Ray.... Yummmmo.
UPDATE: Garlic is related to the onion family and is used in cooking as a seasoning or condiment. For more information on garlic check out Wikipedia.
On a lighter note, would you like to see how you would look as the Burger King King? Then head over here: Pet Moustache
High School
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Salt would be my first choice and garlic my second, except, if I remember correctly, neither of these are herbs. Oh I see, less salt. I don't use it in cooking except as called for by a recipe, so see I am trying to limit it already.
But as for herbs, those green leafy things that make meals scrumptious, I think my all-time favorite would be tarragon, or maybe cilantro, then there's thyme and rosemary. Oh shoot, I can't make up my mind which is best. I use tarragon the most as I love with it fresh mozzarella and tomatoes sprinkled with Olive Garden dressing. In the words of Rachel Ray.... Yummmmo.
UPDATE: Garlic is related to the onion family and is used in cooking as a seasoning or condiment. For more information on garlic check out Wikipedia.
On a lighter note, would you like to see how you would look as the Burger King King? Then head over here: Pet Moustache
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Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Tribulations? Seriously!
Tues 8/28 Blog Prompt: Describe the most serious illness you have ever had.
First thing that comes to mind is when I was bitten by a brown recluse. I don't know that that really counts as an illness though. But I sure was sick. Passed out in the emergi-care center, LOL.
I was hospitalized about a year after Pan and I married for asthmatic bronchitis. I went to the doctor because I was having a little problem breathing to be told that it was surprising I was still standing (seems to me the other doctor said the same thing about the spider bite). Apparently I don't experience pain and discomfort the way normal people do and Dr. P & I went on to have a steady relationship over the next 10 years. I think he thought I was an enigma.
I didn't like much about being in the hospital as I missed being able to see my son when his band was playing out of town. Can't say the food impressed me much either. But I did like the massage machine they would thump on my back to help loosen my lungs. Pretty cool and felt good.
On to some good news though. I am back in air conditioning. Yippee. We had AirNow come in to give us an estimate on repairs yesterday and it was the compressor. Pan and I had discussed this before and he felt if that was the case then we might as well go the whole nine yards. So we ordered a new compressor and a/c-gas furnace unit. About an hour after the tech left the owner called to verify that the a/c wasn't working at all. Said something about getting at least the compressor here so we wouldn't melt that night. But talk about pulling out all the stops, he was here by 4:30 p.m., 3 huge trucks and 3 crews with the entire unit. And by 7:30 p.m., we had air. They were great. Pan teasingly says it was because I use to handle the owner's advertising accounts at the newspaper, yet he also says it may be because we ordered top of the line in the mid-section range. We now have a programable thermostat; electrostatic filter and a UV ray light to kill any mold, mildew, etc., before it goes into the duct system. It is probably more of the latter than the former I think. :)
Double Trouble
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First thing that comes to mind is when I was bitten by a brown recluse. I don't know that that really counts as an illness though. But I sure was sick. Passed out in the emergi-care center, LOL.
I was hospitalized about a year after Pan and I married for asthmatic bronchitis. I went to the doctor because I was having a little problem breathing to be told that it was surprising I was still standing (seems to me the other doctor said the same thing about the spider bite). Apparently I don't experience pain and discomfort the way normal people do and Dr. P & I went on to have a steady relationship over the next 10 years. I think he thought I was an enigma.
I didn't like much about being in the hospital as I missed being able to see my son when his band was playing out of town. Can't say the food impressed me much either. But I did like the massage machine they would thump on my back to help loosen my lungs. Pretty cool and felt good.
On to some good news though. I am back in air conditioning. Yippee. We had AirNow come in to give us an estimate on repairs yesterday and it was the compressor. Pan and I had discussed this before and he felt if that was the case then we might as well go the whole nine yards. So we ordered a new compressor and a/c-gas furnace unit. About an hour after the tech left the owner called to verify that the a/c wasn't working at all. Said something about getting at least the compressor here so we wouldn't melt that night. But talk about pulling out all the stops, he was here by 4:30 p.m., 3 huge trucks and 3 crews with the entire unit. And by 7:30 p.m., we had air. They were great. Pan teasingly says it was because I use to handle the owner's advertising accounts at the newspaper, yet he also says it may be because we ordered top of the line in the mid-section range. We now have a programable thermostat; electrostatic filter and a UV ray light to kill any mold, mildew, etc., before it goes into the duct system. It is probably more of the latter than the former I think. :)
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Monday, August 27, 2007
Wordy Tribulations
Mon 8/27 Blog Prompt: What are your 10 favorite words
1. victuals (won a lot of bets with this one)
2. zarf (won some with this one too)
3. quiddity (doesn't it feel good rolling around on your tongue)
4. sward (I really wish my front lawn was this; right now it is just dirt)
5. sweven (I need a good sweven right about now)
6. quodlibet (or maybe I just need to invest in this)
7. zaftig (which is what I am)
8. volant (I, myself am not very, but I know a few people who are)
9. velitation (which is what occurs when the Ballerina and Indy are forced to spend 10 hours in a car together)
10. peripatetic (I am not, no, I refuse. Okay maybe I'll give it a try)
Now I shall digress and rant about how no one seems to want me to get any sleep these days. It all started Saturday, at 2:00 a.m. when I woke up. Don't know why, but I did. We had Indy that day and Bombshell was working a double. She picked him up 2:00 a.m. Sunday. So far, up 24 hours. But I wasn't to upset, just tired, because I knew I could sleep in until 9 or 9:30 a.m., before she brought him back for another double day.
Did not work out as planned as KFKAP decided he wanted me up at 6 a.m. and kept nudging my nose until I finally got up. Not happy, not happy at all. Still I managed to get through the day and even got some grocery shopping done to boot. And will wonders never cease, Bombshell made it home by 10 p.m. WooHoo... off to bed I go. And I can't get to sleep. So I read, until 12:30 a.m. Still, as I am drifting off, I don't have to go to work and I don't have Indy so I can sleep in as late as I want, right?
Wrong..... 5 a.m., Pan wakes me to tell me the A/C has gone out again, but this time it is not the motor. He wanted me to know that he had turned it off and opened some windows. In my semi-drowsy state the first thing that came to mind was why didn't just let me sleep; but as I came more fully awake I understand why. If I had woken to an a/c turned off I would have been even more p.o.'d than I was feeling before. So he did the right thing. Now I just have to figure out how to keep cool. The pool doesn't open for another 3 hours.
1. victuals (won a lot of bets with this one)
2. zarf (won some with this one too)
3. quiddity (doesn't it feel good rolling around on your tongue)
4. sward (I really wish my front lawn was this; right now it is just dirt)
5. sweven (I need a good sweven right about now)
6. quodlibet (or maybe I just need to invest in this)
7. zaftig (which is what I am)
8. volant (I, myself am not very, but I know a few people who are)
9. velitation (which is what occurs when the Ballerina and Indy are forced to spend 10 hours in a car together)
10. peripatetic (I am not, no, I refuse. Okay maybe I'll give it a try)
Now I shall digress and rant about how no one seems to want me to get any sleep these days. It all started Saturday, at 2:00 a.m. when I woke up. Don't know why, but I did. We had Indy that day and Bombshell was working a double. She picked him up 2:00 a.m. Sunday. So far, up 24 hours. But I wasn't to upset, just tired, because I knew I could sleep in until 9 or 9:30 a.m., before she brought him back for another double day.
Did not work out as planned as KFKAP decided he wanted me up at 6 a.m. and kept nudging my nose until I finally got up. Not happy, not happy at all. Still I managed to get through the day and even got some grocery shopping done to boot. And will wonders never cease, Bombshell made it home by 10 p.m. WooHoo... off to bed I go. And I can't get to sleep. So I read, until 12:30 a.m. Still, as I am drifting off, I don't have to go to work and I don't have Indy so I can sleep in as late as I want, right?
Wrong..... 5 a.m., Pan wakes me to tell me the A/C has gone out again, but this time it is not the motor. He wanted me to know that he had turned it off and opened some windows. In my semi-drowsy state the first thing that came to mind was why didn't just let me sleep; but as I came more fully awake I understand why. If I had woken to an a/c turned off I would have been even more p.o.'d than I was feeling before. So he did the right thing. Now I just have to figure out how to keep cool. The pool doesn't open for another 3 hours.
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Sunday, August 26, 2007
Sunday Tribulations
And tribulations they are. I had a document of stories to use on my blog and I can't locate them anywhere. Oh well. Guess I will just wing it today. Indy is here and is in a "buggy" kind of mood. Yesterday all he wanted to do was watch snake and bug movies. Today happens to be spiders. Strange that it coincides with the "B" movies being played on the SciFi channel. But last night when he had his fill of snakes he wanted more bug movies. You realize that SciFi does not to one to one catering right?
So we watched the only "bug" movie I could think of.... Starship Troopers. Indy was in heaven. It had bugs, spaceships and Marines. No better movie around. Afterwards, I did remember that The Mummy has bugs in it, but not enough for his tastes.
Ooops, I may be wrong about the spider movies, sounds like he has decided to opt out for Commando. He is fasinated with Arnold Schwarzenegger, especially in the Terminator movies. Looks like a new age of Arnold fans has arose. Will have to see if I still have the Conan movies. If not, we just bought The 300 and Bombshell tells me he really likes it.
The child is going to be a movie afficiado before he even begins school. The Princess was like that too, only she favored the Die Hards; Lord of the Rings and, of course, Harry Potter. Her tastes have changed, though, and she is more into the romance/comedy movies.
I would worry more about this, except both the Princess and Indy prefer to be doing other things. Televsion, movies, even video games don't hold a candle to being outside playing, at the pool, reading books or sitting with a sketch book and art supplies.
They will pick certain movies that they want to watch over and over and over again. Much like the Energizer's bunny going and going and going, so that you eventually want to take the dvd and break it in half. The last one for the Princess was Van Helsing; now for Indy it appears to be Starship Troopers.
So we watched the only "bug" movie I could think of.... Starship Troopers. Indy was in heaven. It had bugs, spaceships and Marines. No better movie around. Afterwards, I did remember that The Mummy has bugs in it, but not enough for his tastes.
Ooops, I may be wrong about the spider movies, sounds like he has decided to opt out for Commando. He is fasinated with Arnold Schwarzenegger, especially in the Terminator movies. Looks like a new age of Arnold fans has arose. Will have to see if I still have the Conan movies. If not, we just bought The 300 and Bombshell tells me he really likes it.
The child is going to be a movie afficiado before he even begins school. The Princess was like that too, only she favored the Die Hards; Lord of the Rings and, of course, Harry Potter. Her tastes have changed, though, and she is more into the romance/comedy movies.
I would worry more about this, except both the Princess and Indy prefer to be doing other things. Televsion, movies, even video games don't hold a candle to being outside playing, at the pool, reading books or sitting with a sketch book and art supplies.
They will pick certain movies that they want to watch over and over and over again. Much like the Energizer's bunny going and going and going, so that you eventually want to take the dvd and break it in half. The last one for the Princess was Van Helsing; now for Indy it appears to be Starship Troopers.
Good Thing
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One year of a Word of the Week - QUIDDITY
One year, 52 weeks and 52 words of the week. So how about it? Which was your favorite? Which one did you incorporate into your speech?
Disclaimer: All words that I choose come from the 1968 edition of the Webster's New World Dictionary, 2nd college edition. It's nearly 40 years old so we may come across some words that are no longer in general use or have completely changed definitions. But that is part of the fun.
Disclaimer: All words that I choose come from the 1968 edition of the Webster's New World Dictionary, 2nd college edition. It's nearly 40 years old so we may come across some words that are no longer in general use or have completely changed definitions. But that is part of the fun.
quiddity(n)Why not take a moment and see what you can do with it. Use it as a jump start for a short story; if applicable, find a picture of it; let us know how you would incorporate it into your daily life. Whatever you do, post a comment or a link so I can check it out and put a link back to your post. And have fun.
1. the essential quality of a thing
2. a trifling distinction; quibble.
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Tribulations and Tribulations
Just the other day, I had something I was going to blog about; but low and behold I have forgotten what it was. I could always just discuss the Canon Rebel XTi SLR camera Pan bought me for my birthday. For about the past nine months, I had been reading the reviews on Canon, Nikon and Sony. I scoured all technical references to what was the best mega-pixel; which was going to give me the photos I wanted and which felt better in my hands.
First I decided on the mega-pixels and I decided on 10. I don't have any intentions of printing many larger than poster size pictures and 10 is more than sufficient for the sizes I will be printing. As for the type of photos I wanted, all three would have given me good quality. So the deciding factor was how it felt. And the Canon felt the best. It is small and lightweight so I don't feel weighted down. Even my boss who is a newspaper publisher was impressed with it when I took it in and showed him. That said a lot right there. Then, of course, you couldn't beat the price.
Have to say I am really enjoying having it. But I am still holding onto my Sony Cybershot.
First I decided on the mega-pixels and I decided on 10. I don't have any intentions of printing many larger than poster size pictures and 10 is more than sufficient for the sizes I will be printing. As for the type of photos I wanted, all three would have given me good quality. So the deciding factor was how it felt. And the Canon felt the best. It is small and lightweight so I don't feel weighted down. Even my boss who is a newspaper publisher was impressed with it when I took it in and showed him. That said a lot right there. Then, of course, you couldn't beat the price.
Have to say I am really enjoying having it. But I am still holding onto my Sony Cybershot.
Daydream
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Friday, August 24, 2007
Never give up... Never Tribulations
Fri 8/24 blog prompt: One food you would never give up is...
a hard one to consider. But if I really had to make a choice, the winner clearly would be .... (just adding some suspense here) .... Turnip Greens. I love turnip greens, with salt and scallions. Yummy.... Some people I know add oil and vinegar to their greens; but not me. And we are not talking mustard greens or any of the other greens, just turnip greens. Why I would like them and no others is beyond me, but there it is. I could eat a whole pot of them all by myself. So it is a regular free-for-all when mom and I get together with turnips in the mix (just kidding, mom). Now I guess I will have to go buy some for the weekend.
a hard one to consider. But if I really had to make a choice, the winner clearly would be .... (just adding some suspense here) .... Turnip Greens. I love turnip greens, with salt and scallions. Yummy.... Some people I know add oil and vinegar to their greens; but not me. And we are not talking mustard greens or any of the other greens, just turnip greens. Why I would like them and no others is beyond me, but there it is. I could eat a whole pot of them all by myself. So it is a regular free-for-all when mom and I get together with turnips in the mix (just kidding, mom). Now I guess I will have to go buy some for the weekend.
Enthusiast
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Thursday, August 23, 2007
Seasonal Tribulations
Thurs 8/23 Blog Prompt: Thurs. Aug. 23 is Southern Hemisphere Hoodie-Hoo Day -- Long awaited by our Southern-half friends, this is the day to go outdoors at high noon and yell "Hoodie-Hoo" to chase winter and make ready for spring. Do you do something traditional during a specific season (like spring cleaning for example)? If so, what do you do?
We have seasons in Florida? Oh yeah I guess we do. Hurricane and non-hurricane seasons. To get ready for hurricane season I stock up on battteries; start saving gallon milk containers and cleaning them out. Try to make sure my vehicle always has plenty of gas and buy lots of non-perishable food.
The last two years have been a lot tamer than they were predicting, but in the words of the great auror Mad-Eye Moody "Ever vigilant." Them puppies are mean and unpredictable. So no matter what, I always make sure I am ready for the worst case scenerio.
Seize the Moment
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We have seasons in Florida? Oh yeah I guess we do. Hurricane and non-hurricane seasons. To get ready for hurricane season I stock up on battteries; start saving gallon milk containers and cleaning them out. Try to make sure my vehicle always has plenty of gas and buy lots of non-perishable food.
The last two years have been a lot tamer than they were predicting, but in the words of the great auror Mad-Eye Moody "Ever vigilant." Them puppies are mean and unpredictable. So no matter what, I always make sure I am ready for the worst case scenerio.
Seize the Moment
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Green Gables and Tribulations
Well, after seeing this at Loony's and Glynis' place, I thought I would give it a try. Surprise, surprise, it is a book I don't particular care about. And don't even think it gives very good description. I have a wonderful relatationship with my mother (and had with my father). I do tend to treat others with kid gloves so as NOT to hurt feelings. And I spell my name with an "O" not an "E". So there :P (BTW I took this test 3 times and still came up with the same answer).
You're Anne of Green Gables!
by L.M. Montgomery
Bright, chipper, vivid, but with the emotional fortitude of cottage
cheese, you make quite an impression on everyone you meet. You're impulsive, rash,
honest, and probably don't have a great relationship with your parents. People hurt
your feelings constantly, but your brazen honestly doesn't exactly treat others with
kid gloves. Ultimately, though, you win the hearts and minds of everyone that matters.
You spell your name with an E and you want everyone to know about it.
Take the Book Quiz
at the Blue Pyramid.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Oh Goodness, Tribulations
Wed 8/22 Blog Prompt: Wed. Aug 22 is Be an Angel Day. Tell something nice you could do for someone today.
I did something nice today. Really, I did. Bombshell had the afternoon off so was going to pick the Princess up from school; but I told her I would do it so she wouldn't have to rush home to be here in time. As it turned out she got here in plenty of time, but I went ahead and picked the Princess up anyway. Gave the two of us some chatty time without her being moody, LOL.
I did something nice today. Really, I did. Bombshell had the afternoon off so was going to pick the Princess up from school; but I told her I would do it so she wouldn't have to rush home to be here in time. As it turned out she got here in plenty of time, but I went ahead and picked the Princess up anyway. Gave the two of us some chatty time without her being moody, LOL.
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Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Procrastination Tribulations
Tues 8/21 Blog Prompt: What are you putting off right now?
Easy one.... analyzing the credit card statements at work. Seems like everytime I start to do them, I get interrupted and I have already made two mistakes in someone's payroll because of the interruptions. They are already two months behind so I don't think putting them off until the new people get settled in is going to hurt in any way.
Easy one.... analyzing the credit card statements at work. Seems like everytime I start to do them, I get interrupted and I have already made two mistakes in someone's payroll because of the interruptions. They are already two months behind so I don't think putting them off until the new people get settled in is going to hurt in any way.
Nature Boy
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Monday, August 20, 2007
Email Tribulations
Mon 8/20 Blog Prompt: Name three people you last e-mailed, and why.
1. Willjenni about the new update to Virtual Photographer for Vista.
1. Mom (and others) - some pictures I took yesterday with my new camera. Just showing off.
2. Loonyhiker to pass along the Rockin' Girl Blogger award. Why? Why, you ask? Because she really deserves it for all the hard work she does in providing the blog prompts every three months. Glynis really deserves it too and I am happy to see that Loony passed it along to her.
1. Willjenni about the new update to Virtual Photographer for Vista.
1. Mom (and others) - some pictures I took yesterday with my new camera. Just showing off.
2. Loonyhiker to pass along the Rockin' Girl Blogger award. Why? Why, you ask? Because she really deserves it for all the hard work she does in providing the blog prompts every three months. Glynis really deserves it too and I am happy to see that Loony passed it along to her.
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Sunday, August 19, 2007
Relaxation, Elvis and Computer Tribulations
Look at this, I only missed three days this week instead of the whole thing, LOL.
Wed 8/15 Blog Promp: Aug 15 is National Relaxation Day. Tell what things you see, hear or do that relaxes you.
Reading relaxes me. I love to read and we have a whole room devoted to books. Not really a library, since eventually it is going to be Pan's play room where he can fiddle around with a server and build new things for Halloween; but it has a whole wall of bookcases filled with books, books and more books. Many of which I have read several times. Pan is teasing me now because I have started Deathly Hallows for the 5th time.
Thurs 8/16 Blog Prompt: Aug 16 is the 30th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death. Do you know who Elvis is? If so, what was your favorite movie? Are you a big fan of his? Why or why not?
Of course I remember Elvis Presley. And I think my favorite movie was Charro. He actually got to act in that one instead of relying on his singing (which was fabulous); but he really could act too.
Fri 8/17 blog prompt: Name five things lying around your computer.
1. Two cameras, a Sony Cybershot DSC-F707 and a Canon Rebel XTi.
2. A Epson Stylus Photo 1280 printer (which needs to be cleaned professionally)
3. HP Scanjet 4670 scanner (which isn't working)
4. A bottle of water.
5. The Deathly Hallows.
Wed 8/15 Blog Promp: Aug 15 is National Relaxation Day. Tell what things you see, hear or do that relaxes you.
Reading relaxes me. I love to read and we have a whole room devoted to books. Not really a library, since eventually it is going to be Pan's play room where he can fiddle around with a server and build new things for Halloween; but it has a whole wall of bookcases filled with books, books and more books. Many of which I have read several times. Pan is teasing me now because I have started Deathly Hallows for the 5th time.
Thurs 8/16 Blog Prompt: Aug 16 is the 30th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death. Do you know who Elvis is? If so, what was your favorite movie? Are you a big fan of his? Why or why not?
Of course I remember Elvis Presley. And I think my favorite movie was Charro. He actually got to act in that one instead of relying on his singing (which was fabulous); but he really could act too.
Fri 8/17 blog prompt: Name five things lying around your computer.
1. Two cameras, a Sony Cybershot DSC-F707 and a Canon Rebel XTi.
2. A Epson Stylus Photo 1280 printer (which needs to be cleaned professionally)
3. HP Scanjet 4670 scanner (which isn't working)
4. A bottle of water.
5. The Deathly Hallows.
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Word of the Week - COAPTATION
Disclaimer: All words that I choose come from the 1968 edition of the Webster's New World Dictionary, 2nd college edition. It's nearly 40 years old so we may come across some words that are no longer in general use or have completely changed definitions. But that is part of the fun.
coaptation(n)Why not take a moment and see what you can do with it. Use it as a jump start for a short story; if applicable, find a picture of it; let us know how you would incorporate it into your daily life. Whatever you do, post a comment or a link so I can check it out and put a link back to your post. And have fun.
the joining or adjusting of parts to each other, as of the ends of a broken bone.
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Oh Wow, Oh Wow & Tribulations
Hey you, yes you. Look to the right.
Yep right there ----------> Do you see it?
I must say I was wonderfully pleased and surprised to see that I was presented with the Rockin' Girl Blogger award from Karooch of Scraps of Mind. Golly Gee. Thank you Karooch for all your support and advice.
And this coming right on top of an early birthday present of a Canon Rebel XTi camera. No wonder I couldn't sleep, LOL.
Now to pass along this award to some of those I think deserve the recognition:
Bug of One Happy Dog Speaks. She got me started in blogging and keeps an interesting stream of mother's thoughts and little boys fascination with body parts alive and kicking on her blog.
Mrs. Who of House of Zathras. Her exposés on the workings of a teacher's mind will leave you with a sense of awe for all that teachers do and go through.
Loonyhiker of The Life of Loonyhiker. One of my cohort in arms for providing daily blog prompts; which I have sadly been ignoring this week.
Thanks ladies for making my world a little happier and wiser by reading your blogs.
Yep right there ----------> Do you see it?
I must say I was wonderfully pleased and surprised to see that I was presented with the Rockin' Girl Blogger award from Karooch of Scraps of Mind. Golly Gee. Thank you Karooch for all your support and advice.
And this coming right on top of an early birthday present of a Canon Rebel XTi camera. No wonder I couldn't sleep, LOL.
Now to pass along this award to some of those I think deserve the recognition:
Bug of One Happy Dog Speaks. She got me started in blogging and keeps an interesting stream of mother's thoughts and little boys fascination with body parts alive and kicking on her blog.
Mrs. Who of House of Zathras. Her exposés on the workings of a teacher's mind will leave you with a sense of awe for all that teachers do and go through.
Loonyhiker of The Life of Loonyhiker. One of my cohort in arms for providing daily blog prompts; which I have sadly been ignoring this week.
Thanks ladies for making my world a little happier and wiser by reading your blogs.
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Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Movies, Thrillers & Tribulations
Mon 8/13 Blog Prompt: August 13 is Alfred Hitchcock’s birthday. In honor of his birthday, name the movie(s) that scare you the most.
I can't think of any that really set me on edge the way Hitchcock's movies did. It wasn't that they were scary; but had your heart pumping, sitting on the edge of your seat type thrill; much like the "Sixth Sense" did when it first came out. But that is the last movie that I remember having that type of thrill to it. There may be more, I just haven't seen them.
Oh, I like good horror movies, but am pretty particular about what I consider good. I don't like the slasher movies. I want my horror movies to make me think, to consider what is coming next and be surprised, either to find out I am right or wrong. So until someone come out with another like Hitchcock's "The Birds" or Night's "The Sixth Sense," I think I will stick to SciFi.
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I can't think of any that really set me on edge the way Hitchcock's movies did. It wasn't that they were scary; but had your heart pumping, sitting on the edge of your seat type thrill; much like the "Sixth Sense" did when it first came out. But that is the last movie that I remember having that type of thrill to it. There may be more, I just haven't seen them.
Oh, I like good horror movies, but am pretty particular about what I consider good. I don't like the slasher movies. I want my horror movies to make me think, to consider what is coming next and be surprised, either to find out I am right or wrong. So until someone come out with another like Hitchcock's "The Birds" or Night's "The Sixth Sense," I think I will stick to SciFi.
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