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I've been crazy busy this week, and haven't had much time to blog. I miss you, but I'm playin' hooky for one more day. This is the reason. You can click the red slippers on their home page to experience Quilt Festival at home!
My mom and I are going! It's her birthday present to me. Thanks, Mom!!!!!
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Are you nosy about your neighbors? I am. What are they like? Why do they like to hang out in their garage 24/7? What kind of job allows them to buy nice brand new cars for every member of the family every couple years? Is he a vampire - we never see him except at night. How can that many people only have two tiny grocery bags of trash for the garbage? Of course I never actually ask the questions that run through my head. That would be rude. It continues over here at Mema and Pop's.
The neighbors next door . . . How many people live in that house? And again, what's with hanging out in the garage? Maybe that's the newest rage and I just missed the memo. I prefer air conditioned comfort myself. Can't you keep those dogs quiet at night? Did you know your dog is tearing down the fence to try to get at my dog? Yes, Pop talked to them about that one.
Neighbor across the street . . . How did you manage to get that much stuff shoved into your garage? I kid you not, their garage is filled to the ceiling with junk. Why are you trying to hide the bathtub in your driveway behind your car? Everyone sees it anyway, and you know you're going to get a deed restriction notice.
But you know, it goes both ways. I'm sure the people looking out their window today when I pulled up after Bible study were asking their own question. Why is she all dressed up, carrying dress boots, and wearing sports socks? Good question!
I'm telling you I was thrown together this morning as far as my dressing goes. When I woke up, it was freezing in the house. Tuesdays are Bible study days for me, so I had to wear a skirt. It was just too cold to wear my little black heels, so I went for my boots. The only problem was that as I dug through my drawer for tights and/or knee socks, none were to be found. They did not make the transfer from my house to Mema's. I was running a bit late, so I just stuck on some low cut sport socks (that's all I had), threw on my boots, and ran out the door.
Let me just advise you, boots and sport socks don't work well together. The socks kept falling down and by the time I got in the car after Bible study, I was in pain. I pulled off the boots to get some relief and found that the back of my heel was bleeding. I drove home barefoot and couldn't bring myself to put the boots back on to walk into the house.
That's my answer all you nosy neighbors.
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A few weeks ago, Joel and Noah started a little game. They each look for cheap gas prices and keep track of who has the record low. They've had fun, and my mom even drove Noah out of her way to get a new record.
Well, today we have been driving all over looking at granite!!! So exciting! I get granite counter tops in the kitchen!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is what I'm leaning toward, but haven't made the final decision.
On the way home from our travels I got a new record. I don't even play the game, but just happened to look up and see $2.04 at a Chevron station. Then I looked across the street at the sign on the Shell station. It read, "Gas prices one cent lower than Chevron across the street." Now that's a low blow! So, not only did I get the new record, but we also got a good laugh.
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Don't you just love the fall color changes in the fashion world? I am so taken with the purples that are out there. I'm not much a purple fanatic, but I could easily become one.
In light of the purples, I am starting a new deconstructed scarf. Black is a must. Plus I'll throw in a bit of lime green and fushia to liven it up.
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Inchworm, inchworm, measuring the marigolds
You and your arithmetic, you'll probably go far.
Inchworm, inchworm, measuring the marigolds
Seems to me you'd stop and see how beautiful they are.
Thank you, little inchworm, for reminding me about this song!
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What did I do for my birthday yesterday? Piano lessons, school, worked on the nursery schedule, taught Bible study. Lack luster, eh? Naw! It was a red letter day in my book! I got this for my birthday . . .
A new roof! 30 year, high definition, can take up to 110 mph winds, with ridge vents. Do I know the lingo or what? It's beautiful! Let the reconstruction begin! I celebrated both my birthday and my new roof with my Bible study ladies last night over Tiramasu.
Today the real celebrating begins. Cheesecake Factory and shopping here with my husband!
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I prefer dark to milk chocolate! Yes, I'm eating all these M&M's.
Favorite fast food: Chick-fil-A
English was/is my favorite subject in school. I even like diagramming sentences!
I have attempted to publish a children's book.
I am a pillow snob. Firm, but not hard. Feather pillows are the worst.
Breakfast? Can take it or leave it.
Favorite author: Dee Henderson
Most embarrassing moment? I fell asleep while baby sitting. The kids had been asleep in bed for ages. I woke up as the parents entered and tried to play it off. I was a little wobbly as I stood up and tried to sit down on the arm of the couch, but missed. I fell sprawling on the floor. Looking back I know the parents must have had a good laugh when I left. About equal with that moment was when I got up in the middle of church to use the restroom. We always sat at the very front. On the way back, I was almost back to our pew when my friend's mom grabbed me and pulled me into her pew. What in the . . . ? I had tucked the back of my skirt into my underwear and I'm sure no one heard any more of the sermon that day. I was probably around 4th grade and mortified!!!
I used to be a travel agent before kids.
White or wheat? WHITE.
Cheese with that? Yes, please!
Definitely a night owl.
Don't have a green thumb.
I hate air fresheners. Probably because on the houseboat at Lake Powell, I was pretty much smothered by the smell of Glade. My bunk was by the bathroom. (10th grade)
Funniest time on a date with Joel? When we drove his nice freshly washed and waxed truck to the beach. There was an empty parking lot covered in seagulls. He gunned it and we flew through their midst, scattering birds as we went. He was laughing so hard at those birds. That is until we got out of his truck and saw the presents they had left for him. His truck was covered in bird doo. The birds and I were now laughing at him.
I've lived in Colorado, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Favorite candy bar: I vacillate between Snickers and Twix.
My hero? My mom.
Movies? Old and romantic, although I do like war and detective too. Just no westerns!
Do not like back rubs.
I like to read my Bible at night before I go to bed. I've tried it in the morning, but night works best for me.
Usually make my own Christmas cards every year.
A long hot soak in the tub with music, candles, and a good book is nice, but only about twice a year.
I think a hedgehog would be great to have as a pet. I don't really know what you could do with them, but they're so cute.
So, now you know more about me than you probably wanted or needed to know. It has been fun thinking up little tidbits of who I am to share with you. On this 33rd birthday, I wish you a very merry un-birthday!
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I finished the scarf before I got sick, I just didn't have the energy to post about it. After I got all of my problems figured out, I was able to go go go! Nothin' like watching Snow Dogs while you knit.
Now, lest some of you think that this project is not quite finished, I assure you it is! Normally you weave in the threads where you change colors, but not on this one. I guess you would call it "deconstructed". Makes it look funky/trashy, but in a "hip" sort of way. Oh, and the fringe on the bottom? Left over silk ribbon. Gorgeous!
Me time: I kind of go for that deconstructed look. It's put together without looking "put together".
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We checked out a bunch of old movies and spent the weekend at my mom's house. I spent the entire weekend in bed or on the couch. I feel much better today.
I feel like the whole week was a waste. I did manage to read half of my book. I finished a pair of earrings that have been sitting half finished for several weeks. I also rigged up some costumes for the boys for "Old Fashioned" Sunday. Not a total waste, but pretty close.
House update: We will have a new roof this week!!!
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What more can I say to describe how I feel? I got up this morning, took a shower, and crawled back in bed. When I woke up, I hardly had the energy to sit in a chair and read the blogs I love. Seriously! My right arm and mouse clicking finger were telling me to take another nap after just a few minutes.
Later I did manage to drive my sad self to the doctor, whereupon I was promptly told that two out of three patients seen by him today had the very same thing. I arrived back home exhausted and fell into bed for another nap. The third one today!
This was my place of residence for the day. The book? The Hobbit.
Normally I am not such a weenie when I am sick, but this one is taking it out of me!
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