I think I'm going to print this out and tape it to the cabinet over my washer.. for the days that I'm feeling put upon. Aren't things so much better now?
'Washing Clothes Recipe' --
Years ago an Alabama grandmother gave the new bride the following recipe:
This is an exact copy as written and found in an old scrapbook - with spelling
errors and all.
WASHING CLOTHES
Build fire in backyard to heat kettle of rain water. Set tubs so smoke wont blow in eyes if wind is pert. Shave one hole cake of lie soap in boilin water.
Sort things, make 3 piles
1 pile white,
1 pile colored,
1 pile work britches and rags.
To make starch, stir flour in cool water to smooth, then thin down with boiling
water.
Take white things, rub dirty spots on board, scrub hard, and boil, then rub
colored don't boil just wrench and starch.
Take things out of kettle with broom stick handle, then wrench, and starch.
Hang old rags on fence.
Spread tea towels on grass.
Pore wrench water in flower bed. Scrub porch with hot soapy water. Turn tubs upside down.
Go put on clean dress, smooth hair with hair combs. Brew cup of tea, sit and
rock a spell and count your blessings.
Friday, May 04, 2007
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Blanket of Roses COMPLETED!!
I started this thing on a whim.. and have finally finished.
In a hurry, so I'll just put the pics up now and will talk about it later.
as always, click the pics to see larger.
It's a pattern no longer in print but can be found online:
Picture:
http://megan.cc/RosesBlanket/
Pattern:
http://megan.cc/RosesBlanket/pattern.html
I used Caron Simply Soft in Rose Violet, Autumn Red as the A colors
Soft Pink as B
Dark Sage as C
Off White as D
For those who don't like Octagons, but do like the Roses; This is ALMOST the same pattern:
http://www.angelfire.com/folk/celtwi...tongarden.html
I've gone through and read the instructions and they are very very similar.
(I thought this blanket was much bigger than it turned out to be.. haha.. going around the edge took at least an hour for each round)
In a hurry, so I'll just put the pics up now and will talk about it later.
as always, click the pics to see larger.
It's a pattern no longer in print but can be found online:
Picture:
http://megan.cc/RosesBlanket/
Pattern:
http://megan.cc/RosesBlanket/pattern.html
I used Caron Simply Soft in Rose Violet, Autumn Red as the A colors
Soft Pink as B
Dark Sage as C
Off White as D
For those who don't like Octagons, but do like the Roses; This is ALMOST the same pattern:
http://www.angelfire.com/folk/celtwi...tongarden.html
I've gone through and read the instructions and they are very very similar.
(I thought this blanket was much bigger than it turned out to be.. haha.. going around the edge took at least an hour for each round)
Monday, April 16, 2007
Tragedy at Virginia Tech
My heart and prayers go out to the students, faculty, support staff, family, and friends of all concerned.
It's so hard having a child 1000 miles away at college. Even though they're not at the school affected.. my heart just cries imagining a small portion of what those families must be going through.
Story here, in case you missed it on the news.
It's so hard having a child 1000 miles away at college. Even though they're not at the school affected.. my heart just cries imagining a small portion of what those families must be going through.
Story here, in case you missed it on the news.
Friday, April 13, 2007
A white girls opinion
A white girls opinion probably doesn't count too much in the Don Imus controversy. However, I did run across this essay by a black man (at least I'm assuming he's black by the photo at the top of the webpage), that I think makes a whole lot of sense. If for some reason, you can't view that essay because it's on AOL, here's another good article by the same gentleman.
Until the powers that be start going after the rappers who call women garden impliments and buzzing insects, I think they're operating under a double standard.
Just my opinion.
edit: the original link I put in didn't take people to the correct pages. I've gotten that fixed now.
Until the powers that be start going after the rappers who call women garden impliments and buzzing insects, I think they're operating under a double standard.
Just my opinion.
edit: the original link I put in didn't take people to the correct pages. I've gotten that fixed now.
Monday, April 09, 2007
2 more for Project Linus
Both for Project Linus's support of the TAPS "Good Grief" Camp.
First is the Daisy Square (I call the square FlowerPower..cuz it looks so 60's).. I got tired of all red/white/blue and decided to make the centers different colors. I cut off one square in the bottom right in the picture.. oops...it has a pink center.
Made with Hobby Lobby's "I Love This Yarn". Pattern available from a very generous person on crochetville. Look for Daisy Charity Square or see a previous post for a link to her blog.
Next is another Hearts & Diamonds..made with all Caron yarn. The red & white are the pounder stuff.. the blue is wintuk. This was my first time to use Caron pounders. I don't like it that much and don't think I'll be buying it again. Nothing really wrong with it.. just not what I'm used to working with. I think the wintuk is better quality.
Hearts & Diamonds is a free pattern by Coats & Clark. It used to be a free tear-off in the stores, but now it's available online.
click the pictures to see them larger.
First is the Daisy Square (I call the square FlowerPower..cuz it looks so 60's).. I got tired of all red/white/blue and decided to make the centers different colors. I cut off one square in the bottom right in the picture.. oops...it has a pink center.
Made with Hobby Lobby's "I Love This Yarn". Pattern available from a very generous person on crochetville. Look for Daisy Charity Square or see a previous post for a link to her blog.
Next is another Hearts & Diamonds..made with all Caron yarn. The red & white are the pounder stuff.. the blue is wintuk. This was my first time to use Caron pounders. I don't like it that much and don't think I'll be buying it again. Nothing really wrong with it.. just not what I'm used to working with. I think the wintuk is better quality.
Hearts & Diamonds is a free pattern by Coats & Clark. It used to be a free tear-off in the stores, but now it's available online.
click the pictures to see them larger.
Saturday, April 07, 2007
Headline news today had a short story about what the Easter bunny and the cross had to do with one another. They interviewed several people and no one knew that rabbits were a PAGAN symbol. CNN said that Christians adopted the bunny as a symbol of Easter.
THIS IS NEWS TO ME!!! Bunnies have NEVER been a symbol of christianity as far as I know.
Good Grief.
THIS IS NEWS TO ME!!! Bunnies have NEVER been a symbol of christianity as far as I know.
Good Grief.
Signs of a Abuser
This was recently posted on Dear Abby, I don't know the original author.
Signs of a abuser (male or female):
1. PUSHES FOR QUICK INVOLVEMENT: Comes on strong, claiming, "I've never felt loved like this by anyone." Pressures the new partner for an exclusive commitment almost immediately.
2. JEALOUS: Excessively possessive; calls constantly or visits unexpectedly. Prevents you from going to work because "you might meet someone"; checks the mileage on your car.
3. CONTROLLING: Interrogates you intensely (especially if you are late) about whom you talked to and where you were; keeps all the money; insists you ask permission to go anywhere or do anything.
4. UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS: Expects you to be the perfect mate and meet his or her every need.
5. ISOLATION: Tries to cut you off from family and friends; accuses people who support you of "causing trouble." May deprive you of a phone or car, or try to prevent you from holding a job.
6. BLAMES OTHERS FOR PROBLEMS OR MISTAKES: It's always someone else's fault if something goes wrong.
7. MAKES OTHERS RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS OR HER FEELINGS: Says, "You make me angry," instead of, "I am angry," or says, "You're hurting me by not doing what I tell you."
8. HYPERSENSITIVITY: Is easily insulted, claiming hurt feelings when he or she is really mad. Rants about the injustice of things that are just part of life.
9. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS OR CHILDREN: Kills or punishes animals brutally. May expect children to do things far beyond their ability (whips a 3-year-old for wetting a diaper) or teases them until they cry. Sixty-five percent of abusers who beat their partner will also abuse children.
10. "PLAYFUL" USE OF FORCE DURING SEX: Enjoys throwing you down or holding you down against your will during sex; finds the idea of rape exciting.
11. VERBAL ABUSE: Constantly criticizes or says blatantly cruel things; degrades, curses, calls you ugly names. This may involve sleep deprivation, waking you with relentless verbal abuse.
12. RIGID GENDER ROLES: Expects you to serve, obey, remain at home.
13. SUDDEN MOOD SWINGS: Switches from sweet to violent in minutes.
14. PAST BATTERING: Admits to hitting a mate in the past, but says the person "made" him (or her) do it.
15. THREATS OF VIOLENCE: Says things like, "I'll break your neck" or "I'll kill you, " then dismisses them with, "Everybody talks that way" or "I didn't really mean it."
And my own rule:
"A man (woman) never looks under the bed unless they have hidden there themselves". If you are being unfairly accused of being unfaithful.. it's not you, it's the accuser.
Signs of a abuser (male or female):
1. PUSHES FOR QUICK INVOLVEMENT: Comes on strong, claiming, "I've never felt loved like this by anyone." Pressures the new partner for an exclusive commitment almost immediately.
2. JEALOUS: Excessively possessive; calls constantly or visits unexpectedly. Prevents you from going to work because "you might meet someone"; checks the mileage on your car.
3. CONTROLLING: Interrogates you intensely (especially if you are late) about whom you talked to and where you were; keeps all the money; insists you ask permission to go anywhere or do anything.
4. UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS: Expects you to be the perfect mate and meet his or her every need.
5. ISOLATION: Tries to cut you off from family and friends; accuses people who support you of "causing trouble." May deprive you of a phone or car, or try to prevent you from holding a job.
6. BLAMES OTHERS FOR PROBLEMS OR MISTAKES: It's always someone else's fault if something goes wrong.
7. MAKES OTHERS RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS OR HER FEELINGS: Says, "You make me angry," instead of, "I am angry," or says, "You're hurting me by not doing what I tell you."
8. HYPERSENSITIVITY: Is easily insulted, claiming hurt feelings when he or she is really mad. Rants about the injustice of things that are just part of life.
9. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS OR CHILDREN: Kills or punishes animals brutally. May expect children to do things far beyond their ability (whips a 3-year-old for wetting a diaper) or teases them until they cry. Sixty-five percent of abusers who beat their partner will also abuse children.
10. "PLAYFUL" USE OF FORCE DURING SEX: Enjoys throwing you down or holding you down against your will during sex; finds the idea of rape exciting.
11. VERBAL ABUSE: Constantly criticizes or says blatantly cruel things; degrades, curses, calls you ugly names. This may involve sleep deprivation, waking you with relentless verbal abuse.
12. RIGID GENDER ROLES: Expects you to serve, obey, remain at home.
13. SUDDEN MOOD SWINGS: Switches from sweet to violent in minutes.
14. PAST BATTERING: Admits to hitting a mate in the past, but says the person "made" him (or her) do it.
15. THREATS OF VIOLENCE: Says things like, "I'll break your neck" or "I'll kill you, " then dismisses them with, "Everybody talks that way" or "I didn't really mean it."
And my own rule:
"A man (woman) never looks under the bed unless they have hidden there themselves". If you are being unfairly accused of being unfaithful.. it's not you, it's the accuser.
Thursday, April 05, 2007
I'm Just Saying............
Why in the world do people move to a new area.. have a superior attitude, make insulting remarks about that area or population and then wonder why they haven't made any friends since they moved there?
Is it just me or does that make no sense at all?
I'm just saying.........
Another thing that bothers me to no end... since when has the whole world gone broadband? I know I am on the low end of the bell curve having dialup in the US.. but last I heard, most of the world doesn't have fast internet.. just the United States.
I am frequently closing webpages that have oversized pictures (learn to slice or resize your pics folks!!.. if I can learn how..so can you!!)or the sites that have music without a way to turn it off?? ewwww.. instantly closed. Worst of all are the commercial sites that force a flash display on me willy-nilly. If I want to buy shoes, a dress, flowerbulbs, powertools, whatever your widget is.. I don't want to spend 5 minutes waiting for a flash movie to load. grrrr You've very likely lost a customer.. I will move on.
And the folks on eBay who think they attract customers with all the backgrounds and supersized pictures?? for get it. I espescially hate the mouse trails.. I once told a seller that his mouse trails were irritating and kept me from wanting to bid on his item. Idiot cussed me out in email, and blocked me from bidding!! HAHAHAHA.. Idjut did me a huge favor. Can you imagine the trouble I would've had with a seller with that kind of attitude?
And what is it with alot of sellers doing private auctions now? I refuse to bid on those. Way to easy to hide Shill bidding (friends and/or family bidding on the sellers item to drive up the bid) when auctions are private.
I'm just ranting...........
Is it just me or does that make no sense at all?
I'm just saying.........
Another thing that bothers me to no end... since when has the whole world gone broadband? I know I am on the low end of the bell curve having dialup in the US.. but last I heard, most of the world doesn't have fast internet.. just the United States.
I am frequently closing webpages that have oversized pictures (learn to slice or resize your pics folks!!.. if I can learn how..so can you!!)or the sites that have music without a way to turn it off?? ewwww.. instantly closed. Worst of all are the commercial sites that force a flash display on me willy-nilly. If I want to buy shoes, a dress, flowerbulbs, powertools, whatever your widget is.. I don't want to spend 5 minutes waiting for a flash movie to load. grrrr You've very likely lost a customer.. I will move on.
And the folks on eBay who think they attract customers with all the backgrounds and supersized pictures?? for get it. I espescially hate the mouse trails.. I once told a seller that his mouse trails were irritating and kept me from wanting to bid on his item. Idiot cussed me out in email, and blocked me from bidding!! HAHAHAHA.. Idjut did me a huge favor. Can you imagine the trouble I would've had with a seller with that kind of attitude?
And what is it with alot of sellers doing private auctions now? I refuse to bid on those. Way to easy to hide Shill bidding (friends and/or family bidding on the sellers item to drive up the bid) when auctions are private.
I'm just ranting...........
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Daisy Square for Charity
Doesn't this look like the old "Flower Power" designs that were ubiquitous in the 70's? This design is courtesy of a talented crocheter from Crochetville.
The one on the upper left still lacks one round.
The square pattern is available free.. with one caveat. The designer requests that upon receipt of the pattern that a square is made and sent to her. She is assembling these into an afghan to be donated to various charities. There's lots more information on the designers blog.
These I'm making will eventually go to Project Linus disguised as a blanket. I'm doing them in Red/White/Blue for the PL drive for the Good Grief Camp/Camp LeJeune during Memorial Day weekend put on by the TAPS Organization (Taps stands for Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). They will give red, white and blue blankets to the children at the camp to help comfort them.
I 'm using HobbyLobby's "I Love This Yarn" to do the r/w/b.. but I'm going to start doing the centers in various colors (yellow, pink, black, brown, etc.) This will help to break up the colors without ruining the theme.. I hope. If my PL coordinator deems it inappropriate for the taps drive.. well, it can go to a local hospital or shelter.
I rediscovered the audio portion of the wayback machine (or internet archive) while looking for old timey bluegrass for my DS technical theatre class (they're getting ready for UIL competition.. UIL is like district and/or state competitions in other places. Texas does University Interscholastic League.. have to be different .. lol). Anyhow, while searching for Open Source music.. I ran across the audio books on the internet archive. Whoa Nellie!!!
I've downloaded the first 8 or 9 chapters of "Pride and Prejudice" and am listening to them while I type this. I will eventually burn this to CD so I can torture my son during our morning drives to school (he's been dekeyed due to numerous progress reports.. grrrr). I'll have to go and see if there is an audio book version of "The Importance of Being Ernest" which is one of his future assignments in English. (picture me with a wicked grin).
Spring break starts tomorrow too ... good for listening on our day trips too. heheheheheeeee
Found the old song "Wish I were a single girl again" while digging through the open source applachian music last night. This song was also in the movie "Song Catcher" , and it makes me want to see the movie again (great movie for the applachian music, the rest requires a little too much "willing suspension of disbelief"....).
Anyhow, the movie has an old granny midwife singing this song, very effective. The lyrics go:
When I was single, went dressed so fine;
Now I am married, go ragged all the time.
Chorus:
I wish I was a single girl again,
O Lord, don't I wish I was a single girl again!
When I was single, my shoes did screak;
Now I am married, my shoes they do leak.
Three little babies crying for bread,
With none to give them, I'd rather be dead.
Wash them and strip them and put them to bed,
Before your husband curses you and wishes them dead.
Wash their little feet and send them to school,
Along comes a drunkard and calls them a fool.
When I was single, I eat biscuit and pie;
Now I am married it's eat corn-bread or die.
When he comes in, it's a curse and a row,
Knocking down the children and pulling out my hair.
Dishes to wash and spring to go to;
When you are married, you've all to do.
Suppers to get, the cows to milk,
Them blame little children is all crying yet.
Sure makes one think twice, huh?
The one on the upper left still lacks one round.
The square pattern is available free.. with one caveat. The designer requests that upon receipt of the pattern that a square is made and sent to her. She is assembling these into an afghan to be donated to various charities. There's lots more information on the designers blog.
These I'm making will eventually go to Project Linus disguised as a blanket. I'm doing them in Red/White/Blue for the PL drive for the Good Grief Camp/Camp LeJeune during Memorial Day weekend put on by the TAPS Organization (Taps stands for Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). They will give red, white and blue blankets to the children at the camp to help comfort them.
I 'm using HobbyLobby's "I Love This Yarn" to do the r/w/b.. but I'm going to start doing the centers in various colors (yellow, pink, black, brown, etc.) This will help to break up the colors without ruining the theme.. I hope. If my PL coordinator deems it inappropriate for the taps drive.. well, it can go to a local hospital or shelter.
I rediscovered the audio portion of the wayback machine (or internet archive) while looking for old timey bluegrass for my DS technical theatre class (they're getting ready for UIL competition.. UIL is like district and/or state competitions in other places. Texas does University Interscholastic League.. have to be different .. lol). Anyhow, while searching for Open Source music.. I ran across the audio books on the internet archive. Whoa Nellie!!!
I've downloaded the first 8 or 9 chapters of "Pride and Prejudice" and am listening to them while I type this. I will eventually burn this to CD so I can torture my son during our morning drives to school (he's been dekeyed due to numerous progress reports.. grrrr). I'll have to go and see if there is an audio book version of "The Importance of Being Ernest" which is one of his future assignments in English. (picture me with a wicked grin).
Spring break starts tomorrow too ... good for listening on our day trips too. heheheheheeeee
Found the old song "Wish I were a single girl again" while digging through the open source applachian music last night. This song was also in the movie "Song Catcher" , and it makes me want to see the movie again (great movie for the applachian music, the rest requires a little too much "willing suspension of disbelief"....).
Anyhow, the movie has an old granny midwife singing this song, very effective. The lyrics go:
When I was single, went dressed so fine;
Now I am married, go ragged all the time.
Chorus:
I wish I was a single girl again,
O Lord, don't I wish I was a single girl again!
When I was single, my shoes did screak;
Now I am married, my shoes they do leak.
Three little babies crying for bread,
With none to give them, I'd rather be dead.
Wash them and strip them and put them to bed,
Before your husband curses you and wishes them dead.
Wash their little feet and send them to school,
Along comes a drunkard and calls them a fool.
When I was single, I eat biscuit and pie;
Now I am married it's eat corn-bread or die.
When he comes in, it's a curse and a row,
Knocking down the children and pulling out my hair.
Dishes to wash and spring to go to;
When you are married, you've all to do.
Suppers to get, the cows to milk,
Them blame little children is all crying yet.
Sure makes one think twice, huh?
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Randomization
Found this in the tagline of someone's email today:
If you want happiness for an hour—take a nap.
If you want happiness for a day—go fishing.
If you want happiness for a month—get married.
If you want happiness for a year—inherit a fortune.
If you want happiness for a lifetime—help others. -Chinese proverb
I like that.
Flying is getting to be hazardous to a mother's peace of mind. Put DD on the plane today.. we were lucky and got to the terminal early and she got an early flight into Atlanta. But the flight out of Atlanta.. oh dear. She wasn't able to get an earlier flight to her final destination, and her scheduled flight had problems. :( The engine had an oil leak and the pilot didn't want to fly it. So they moved her to another concourse and she's gonna be about an hour later getting in.
I think she's begining to realize why Mom had her fly a day before she absolutely had to be back.
One of the members on crochetville husband was found unresponsive beside his car/truck yesterday. The paramedics were unable to revive him. She's a sahm and has two young daughters. I feel for her.. having lost my dad when I was young.
DS is trying to fail senior english AGAIN. I don't know what to do with the boy. I'm not gonna pay for college for him to screw up like this. He'll have to go out and get a job and support himself if he fails college. Of course, if he doesn't graduate, the university he's interested in isn't going to want him.
Went to the HL after dropping dd at the airport.. nice to shop in a place where they actually have large stores for a change. Found some "I Love This Yarn" yarn... reminds me a lot of Caron Simply Soft. The skeins are 7oz and cost 1.99! The color selection was limited (burgundy, red, navy, royal and white) but I bought 2 red, 2 royal and 3 white.. thinking of doing something for the Taps Project.
We have a new driveway.. it's pretty. no more bumps and holes. we can drive on it.. but can't park on it for another day or so.
If you want happiness for an hour—take a nap.
If you want happiness for a day—go fishing.
If you want happiness for a month—get married.
If you want happiness for a year—inherit a fortune.
If you want happiness for a lifetime—help others. -Chinese proverb
I like that.
Flying is getting to be hazardous to a mother's peace of mind. Put DD on the plane today.. we were lucky and got to the terminal early and she got an early flight into Atlanta. But the flight out of Atlanta.. oh dear. She wasn't able to get an earlier flight to her final destination, and her scheduled flight had problems. :( The engine had an oil leak and the pilot didn't want to fly it. So they moved her to another concourse and she's gonna be about an hour later getting in.
I think she's begining to realize why Mom had her fly a day before she absolutely had to be back.
One of the members on crochetville husband was found unresponsive beside his car/truck yesterday. The paramedics were unable to revive him. She's a sahm and has two young daughters. I feel for her.. having lost my dad when I was young.
DS is trying to fail senior english AGAIN. I don't know what to do with the boy. I'm not gonna pay for college for him to screw up like this. He'll have to go out and get a job and support himself if he fails college. Of course, if he doesn't graduate, the university he's interested in isn't going to want him.
Went to the HL after dropping dd at the airport.. nice to shop in a place where they actually have large stores for a change. Found some "I Love This Yarn" yarn... reminds me a lot of Caron Simply Soft. The skeins are 7oz and cost 1.99! The color selection was limited (burgundy, red, navy, royal and white) but I bought 2 red, 2 royal and 3 white.. thinking of doing something for the Taps Project.
We have a new driveway.. it's pretty. no more bumps and holes. we can drive on it.. but can't park on it for another day or so.
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Update to Frazzled Friday
Well, here it is Tuesday and I finally feel recovered enough from the weekend to post about it.
But first I want to show some flowers from my yard. My husband and I select for hardiness... if a flower can't survive severe neglect.. it won't fare well with us.
Now, to tell about Delta airlines and my weekend.
My van was finally finished at 5pm friday, and it was only that they had tried to put a non-toyota timing belt on it. Once they got the correct belt on, it was fine. So DH and DS left for their weekend and I stayed home alone (sigh.. lovely to have time alone now and then). DD was scheduled to fly in at 3:44pm on Saturday.. so I got up the next morning and headed for the airport early.
My thinking was that if my van truly acted up again, I'd have time to get it towed somewhere and then get a taxi or rental car to pick her up. And if it didn't give me trouble, I could do some shopping in a larger city (this is a good thing.. right?)
The van worked perfectly. I got to do some shopping (pics of the Joanns shopping haul later) and then went to wait at the airport. Cell phone rings... It's Delta letting me know that the flight has been delayed and it won't be in till 4:07. Oh well, that's not too bad.
It's delayed again, now coming in at 4:25. :( Then there's an announcement.. it's been cancelled! DD and I have been on the cell phone with each other off and on.. and she doesn't know why they're cancelling the flight.. all she knows is that they moved her from one concourse to another.
Finally, she calls and said she's been put on a 8:48 flight.. she should be in about 10:00pm. And Delta did give her a meal voucher so she can eat on their dollar. They tried to put her on an earlier flight, but it got filled up before they got to her.
I went down to the delta ticket desk and asked what was going on. The very nice man behind the counter told me that a flight before hers had a crew not show up (Probably due to bad weather elsewhere) and then her flight had a mechanical problem. So Delta was faced with trying to fit passengers from two earlier flights onto later flights.
This was about 4pm that we finally found out she would be coming in at 10. I left the airport, went and had a awful supper at Cracker Barrel.. bleah.. the potatoes were cold and tasteless...I complained to the waitress and she didn't care. so phooey on her... she lost the tip I would've normally left.
Then I went and got a hotel room, I don't like to drive after dark unless I have to, and with the van having been persnickety and with husband out of town, decided it was better to sleep there than to drive home. I took a 2 hour nap and then went and picked up DD.
The rest of the night was uneventful. We had a good breakfast the next morning and then came on home.
When I got home and checked my email.. I had 7 notices from Delta about the flight changes/glitches!! Amazing.
DS and DH had a great time at the senior weekend. Nothing very exciting happened to them that I know of.
But first I want to show some flowers from my yard. My husband and I select for hardiness... if a flower can't survive severe neglect.. it won't fare well with us.
Now, to tell about Delta airlines and my weekend.
My van was finally finished at 5pm friday, and it was only that they had tried to put a non-toyota timing belt on it. Once they got the correct belt on, it was fine. So DH and DS left for their weekend and I stayed home alone (sigh.. lovely to have time alone now and then). DD was scheduled to fly in at 3:44pm on Saturday.. so I got up the next morning and headed for the airport early.
My thinking was that if my van truly acted up again, I'd have time to get it towed somewhere and then get a taxi or rental car to pick her up. And if it didn't give me trouble, I could do some shopping in a larger city (this is a good thing.. right?)
The van worked perfectly. I got to do some shopping (pics of the Joanns shopping haul later) and then went to wait at the airport. Cell phone rings... It's Delta letting me know that the flight has been delayed and it won't be in till 4:07. Oh well, that's not too bad.
It's delayed again, now coming in at 4:25. :( Then there's an announcement.. it's been cancelled! DD and I have been on the cell phone with each other off and on.. and she doesn't know why they're cancelling the flight.. all she knows is that they moved her from one concourse to another.
Finally, she calls and said she's been put on a 8:48 flight.. she should be in about 10:00pm. And Delta did give her a meal voucher so she can eat on their dollar. They tried to put her on an earlier flight, but it got filled up before they got to her.
I went down to the delta ticket desk and asked what was going on. The very nice man behind the counter told me that a flight before hers had a crew not show up (Probably due to bad weather elsewhere) and then her flight had a mechanical problem. So Delta was faced with trying to fit passengers from two earlier flights onto later flights.
This was about 4pm that we finally found out she would be coming in at 10. I left the airport, went and had a awful supper at Cracker Barrel.. bleah.. the potatoes were cold and tasteless...I complained to the waitress and she didn't care. so phooey on her... she lost the tip I would've normally left.
Then I went and got a hotel room, I don't like to drive after dark unless I have to, and with the van having been persnickety and with husband out of town, decided it was better to sleep there than to drive home. I took a 2 hour nap and then went and picked up DD.
The rest of the night was uneventful. We had a good breakfast the next morning and then came on home.
When I got home and checked my email.. I had 7 notices from Delta about the flight changes/glitches!! Amazing.
DS and DH had a great time at the senior weekend. Nothing very exciting happened to them that I know of.
Friday, March 02, 2007
Frazzled Friday
Letter to my sister (names and places have been concealed for an attempt at privacy)
Thanks so much Sis (and DBIL and DN) for being willing to do this for us.
Last time I checked (no time to check this morning) they weren't assigning seats on the first flight, infact, the flight looked overbooked. So DD will need to be there more than an hour ahead of time to make sure that she gets a seat. And please make sure that she has her Travelers Checks.
I'm running a bit frazzled this morning. Had my van in the shop earlier this week, just to get it serviced..routine maintenance. Picked it up yesterday and about the time I got in the driveway the check engine light came on.
So I have to take the van back in again this morning. Now, here's where the stress comes in. DH and DS have a trip planned this weekend for Senior Weekend & so DH/Dad can visit the campus and so that DS can attempt to test out of some freshman classes.
If the van can't be ready enough to make a trip to the airport (about 90 miles one way).. I might have to go with the boys tonight and then drive up Saturday afternoon to pick up DD. I'm frantically doing laundry while this is being typed and checking the hotel to see if they will take small animals... in case our vet can't keep Madchen on short notice. This realization came to me at 2:30 am.. and I've been doing laundry since as once I take the van to the shop, I may be stuck there for several hours with no ride home.
It will all work out.. The two towns are only about an hour apart...but I tend to worry when things don't go according to plan. It's all in Gods hands I know.. but it does help to prepare!!
Thanks again for being such a helpful sister.
Thanks so much Sis (and DBIL and DN) for being willing to do this for us.
Last time I checked (no time to check this morning) they weren't assigning seats on the first flight, infact, the flight looked overbooked. So DD will need to be there more than an hour ahead of time to make sure that she gets a seat. And please make sure that she has her Travelers Checks.
I'm running a bit frazzled this morning. Had my van in the shop earlier this week, just to get it serviced..routine maintenance. Picked it up yesterday and about the time I got in the driveway the check engine light came on.
So I have to take the van back in again this morning. Now, here's where the stress comes in. DH and DS have a trip planned this weekend for Senior Weekend & so DH/Dad can visit the campus and so that DS can attempt to test out of some freshman classes.
If the van can't be ready enough to make a trip to the airport (about 90 miles one way).. I might have to go with the boys tonight and then drive up Saturday afternoon to pick up DD. I'm frantically doing laundry while this is being typed and checking the hotel to see if they will take small animals... in case our vet can't keep Madchen on short notice. This realization came to me at 2:30 am.. and I've been doing laundry since as once I take the van to the shop, I may be stuck there for several hours with no ride home.
It will all work out.. The two towns are only about an hour apart...but I tend to worry when things don't go according to plan. It's all in Gods hands I know.. but it does help to prepare!!
Thanks again for being such a helpful sister.
Thursday, March 01, 2007
Progress Report
Got some more octagons completed and sewn together.. thought I'd show how it's growing.
I also discovered that the Charleston Garden pattern is almost the same as this one. It makes squares instead of Octagons.. so as my Partner in Crime over at CALPALS said.. this solves the problem of how to make a square pillow out of an Octagon.
I also discovered that the Charleston Garden pattern is almost the same as this one. It makes squares instead of Octagons.. so as my Partner in Crime over at CALPALS said.. this solves the problem of how to make a square pillow out of an Octagon.
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Magnolia Square, not a Waterlily
The square was found.. thanks to some smart folks from CrochetPartners.
The pattern is at Crochet Musings If that link doesn't work, try this one.
Here's my version of it.
I think it might look better done in a yarn with more "body" to it (stiffer). I made this out of caron simply soft in soft pink, off white and dark sage.
Many thanks to all who searched for the pattern.
The pattern is at Crochet Musings If that link doesn't work, try this one.
Here's my version of it.
I think it might look better done in a yarn with more "body" to it (stiffer). I made this out of caron simply soft in soft pink, off white and dark sage.
Many thanks to all who searched for the pattern.
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
WaterLily Square
I actually don't know the name of this square, but it does look like a WaterLily to me.
Someone showed the picture on Crochetville, and since then I've been searching for a pattern. No luck so far, but the search has been fun.
I think I can noodle out the pattern for the petals (the middle ones look like a sc, dc, tr, dc, sc shell, not so sure about the outer petals) and the green square shouldn't be to hard to approximate.
It's the pink ball in the center that I'm not sure about. And wouldn't it need to be stuffed with something to keep it from flattening out?
P.S. Could it also be a Lotus Blossom?
Someone showed the picture on Crochetville, and since then I've been searching for a pattern. No luck so far, but the search has been fun.
I think I can noodle out the pattern for the petals (the middle ones look like a sc, dc, tr, dc, sc shell, not so sure about the outer petals) and the green square shouldn't be to hard to approximate.
It's the pink ball in the center that I'm not sure about. And wouldn't it need to be stuffed with something to keep it from flattening out?
P.S. Could it also be a Lotus Blossom?
Monday, February 26, 2007
Walmart dissing Sewers/Crafters?
Good article here about Walmarts decision to close it's fabrics/crafts areas and what we can do about it.
sewing.about.com/b/a/256500.htm
P.S. The online petition is probably worthless. I suggest snailmail for best effect.
sewing.about.com/b/a/256500.htm
P.S. The online petition is probably worthless. I suggest snailmail for best effect.
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Another Hearts & Diamond throw
I'll probably give this to ProjectLinus for a teen, unless some other good use comes up for it. A little too femine for my ds and dd has enough blankets at the moment. And I did this pattern for all 4 sisters & sis in law a while back.
Did this to bust stash. Using 4 skeins of Red Heart kids in color Jade (sure looks turquoise to me) and 3 skeins of RH super saver Amethyst. Had to buy 1 skein of RH Turqua to finish out the heart sections (couldnt' find RH Kids).. I was short only 1 oz!! GRRRrrrr
One of my favorite quick (and free) patterns. Thinking of doing one in RWB for ProjectLinus for their memorial day drive.
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Spyware sends Teacher to Jail
I recently learned about the case of Julie Amero, the subsitute teacher in Connecticut who is possibly facing 40 years (yes.. 4 0 ...) for having pornographic popups come up on a computer while in a classroom.
She's a SUBSTITUE.. the computer wasn't hers. The regular teacher isn't being questioned. There wasn't current blocking software being used.. The IT director isn't being questioned.
This is a travesty of justice, another case of zero-tolerance gone wrong.
I could reiterate the entire case, but so many others have said it better than me, so I will just give some links to some well thought out blogs and news articles on this.
http://www.geeknewscentral.com/archives/006784.html
http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-rgreen0130.artjan30,0,4371427.column?coll=hc-utility-local
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/learning.now/2007/02/more_details_emerge_in_the_jul.html
http://www.alternet.org/rights/46925/ (~~some comments on this site have profanity..)
http://sunbeltblog.blogspot.com/2007/01/computerworld-julie-amero-is-guilty.html
http://www.norwichbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070124/NEWS01/701240317
http://preview.tinyurl.com/255wq2 (~~ new york times article)
http://windowssecrets.com/comp/070222/ (~~ need to scroll down to "popups" article)
http://www.securityfocus.com/columnists/434 (~~excellent, but very long at 7 pages)
http://julieamer.blogspot.com/ (~~ blog by Julie's husband)
She's a SUBSTITUE.. the computer wasn't hers. The regular teacher isn't being questioned. There wasn't current blocking software being used.. The IT director isn't being questioned.
This is a travesty of justice, another case of zero-tolerance gone wrong.
I could reiterate the entire case, but so many others have said it better than me, so I will just give some links to some well thought out blogs and news articles on this.
http://www.geeknewscentral.com/archives/006784.html
http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-rgreen0130.artjan30,0,4371427.column?coll=hc-utility-local
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/learning.now/2007/02/more_details_emerge_in_the_jul.html
http://www.alternet.org/rights/46925/ (~~some comments on this site have profanity..)
http://sunbeltblog.blogspot.com/2007/01/computerworld-julie-amero-is-guilty.html
http://www.norwichbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070124/NEWS01/701240317
http://preview.tinyurl.com/255wq2 (~~ new york times article)
http://windowssecrets.com/comp/070222/ (~~ need to scroll down to "popups" article)
http://www.securityfocus.com/columnists/434 (~~excellent, but very long at 7 pages)
http://julieamer.blogspot.com/ (~~ blog by Julie's husband)
Friday, February 23, 2007
Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni
Can you transmit flu over the web?
Monday I was reading my friend Y2KSurvivors Blog about him not having PeterPanSalmonella and then his kids come down with the flu.. and he loses his couch and tv priviledges to the princess. I was feeling a little sorry for him, but not terribly.
Karma has visited my household for my uncaring. My ds now has the flubug. I have not lost my easy chair (yet) but have lost control of the TV. Next year I WILL get my flu shot.
Still trying to figure out how the flu jumped from OK to TX so fast. His kids were sick Monday.. mine started feeling bad Monday afternoon.
More weirdness....
After posting about my squid purse yesterday.. today I scan the news.. and a fisherman off New Zealand somehow captured a Colossal Squid. A Colossal Squid is BIGGER than a giant squid. According to the news articles I read, a Giant Squid is just like our friends that we turn into Calamari, only bigger. Colossals are different.. they're shorter and stockier.
They said that they think the Colossal that they found is a male, but that it's difficult to sex a squid (!!! Now that is a job I do not want !!!). As large as this male (?) squid is.. they say females of these species tend to be larger. Wow.
One article talked about making Calamari out of the Colossal. "I can assure you that this is going to draw phenomenal interest. It is truly amazing," added Dr. O`Shea, “if calamari rings were made from the squid they would be the size of tractor tires”.
I have to remember to send the article to my dd. hahahha evil me.
I'm frightened.. if I crochet and post another animal.. what will be the repercussions?
I shall test and see if I hold such powers over the plant world....
Here's my latest work in progress:
I'm using simply soft in autumn red, soft pink, rose violet, dark sage and off white. Rubine red would probably have been better.. but i'm using what is locally easy for me to find. Making this for fun..
It's an old pattern, and the yarn recommended is no longer made, but the Caron is working up just fine.
Ok, now if I read about a Colossal Rose bush found, or maybe a bunch of people crocheting an Afghanus Giganticus.. I'll be more than frightened.. I'll start trying to figure out how to use my powers to make the world a better place. (Put a little love in your heart...oh no.. I'm gonna have that song stuck in my head. Well, it's better than "Lonesome Polecat" from 7B47B "A man can't sleep, when he sleeps with sheep")
Monday I was reading my friend Y2KSurvivors Blog about him not having PeterPanSalmonella and then his kids come down with the flu.. and he loses his couch and tv priviledges to the princess. I was feeling a little sorry for him, but not terribly.
Karma has visited my household for my uncaring. My ds now has the flubug. I have not lost my easy chair (yet) but have lost control of the TV. Next year I WILL get my flu shot.
Still trying to figure out how the flu jumped from OK to TX so fast. His kids were sick Monday.. mine started feeling bad Monday afternoon.
More weirdness....
After posting about my squid purse yesterday.. today I scan the news.. and a fisherman off New Zealand somehow captured a Colossal Squid. A Colossal Squid is BIGGER than a giant squid. According to the news articles I read, a Giant Squid is just like our friends that we turn into Calamari, only bigger. Colossals are different.. they're shorter and stockier.
They said that they think the Colossal that they found is a male, but that it's difficult to sex a squid (!!! Now that is a job I do not want !!!). As large as this male (?) squid is.. they say females of these species tend to be larger. Wow.
One article talked about making Calamari out of the Colossal. "I can assure you that this is going to draw phenomenal interest. It is truly amazing," added Dr. O`Shea, “if calamari rings were made from the squid they would be the size of tractor tires”.
I have to remember to send the article to my dd. hahahha evil me.
I'm frightened.. if I crochet and post another animal.. what will be the repercussions?
I shall test and see if I hold such powers over the plant world....
Here's my latest work in progress:
I'm using simply soft in autumn red, soft pink, rose violet, dark sage and off white. Rubine red would probably have been better.. but i'm using what is locally easy for me to find. Making this for fun..
It's an old pattern, and the yarn recommended is no longer made, but the Caron is working up just fine.
Ok, now if I read about a Colossal Rose bush found, or maybe a bunch of people crocheting an Afghanus Giganticus.. I'll be more than frightened.. I'll start trying to figure out how to use my powers to make the world a better place. (Put a little love in your heart...oh no.. I'm gonna have that song stuck in my head. Well, it's better than "Lonesome Polecat" from 7B47B "A man can't sleep, when he sleeps with sheep")
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