The Nonny Mouse

Blech

2011-02-13T17:58:00.002-05:00

I know I haven't blogged in a very long time, save for 12 of 12. And even that I haven't done for the past two months. Last month I had a terrible flu and was sleeping most of the day. Yesterday, I was very tired and couldn't make the effort. Plus, my days are SO boring that it's getting embarrassing to show how boring they are for 12 of 12.I hate my job so much. It's sucking the life out of

12 of 12 - December

2010-12-15T17:19:00.005-05:00

Welcome to the Very Special Christmas Episode of 12 of 12!1:05 pm, living roomMy tree. We put it up yesterday, but wanted to let the branches fall before decorating it.Ok, fine - I was too tired/lazy to decorate it yesterday.1:10 pm, living roomWhile we were getting the tree yesterday, we got a poinsettia, too. Since they're poisonous to cats, I've never had one before. And I may never get to

12 of 12 - November

2010-11-13T20:54:00.005-05:00

*preamble*5:40 am, kitchenAs usual, my morning coffee. And one for the road.6:32 am, carI am running late today. (But traffic was kind, and I only ended up being 5 minutes late...that's practically on-time!)6:52 am, my carPretty sky, this morning. Even since we went back to Daylight Savings Time, it's been a bit light out for my morning commute. Much better than driving to work in the dark in the

12 of 12 - October

2010-10-13T21:46:00.005-04:00

It's 12 of 12 time again!5:06 am, kitchenGood morning!5:08 am, kitchenMy magic machine.5:20 am, kitchenTwo lunches, ready to go into their bags.5:22 am, kitchenCoffeeeeeeeee! <35:22 am, kitchenAnd one for the road...6:24 am, my carIt is too freaking early for this.6:29 am, my carI love the whole squiggly-light effect.10:32 am, break room at workBook, snack, and knitting.2:20 pm, restroom at

12 of 12 - September - sort of

2010-09-13T19:31:00.006-04:00

It's 12 of 12 time again! Problem is, I was WAY behind on my housework, and needed to do that for most of the day. That makes for boring pictures, so I spared you all.You're welcome.That means, however, that I only managed to capture eleven pictures of the day:9:45 am, kitchenCoffee, of course. It's the start of every day.10:30 am, bedroomOne of my pieces of flair.10:47 am, living roomKitty

12 of 12 - August

2010-08-13T20:41:00.006-04:00

Good grief, I haven't blogged in a month! *blush* Anyway, it's 12 of 12 time again...so here we go:5:25 am, living roomI had COMPLETELY forgotten it was the 12th! Good thing Chad had tweeted about it. And I checked my tweets.5:28 am, living roomSince I'd forgotten, there's no shot of my coffee being poured. But here's today's cup, from one of my favorite games, Whack Your Boss.6:05 am,

12 of 12 - July

2010-07-12T22:48:00.006-04:00

It's time for 12 of 12 again! 12 of 12 is the creation of Chad Darnell. Go check it out! 5:15 am: kitchenMmmm...coffee. I really need it this early in the morning.6:17 am, back door"Everything is so very green, isn't it?"6:17 am, back stairsBehold, my sandals6:18 am, carI had put my travel cup o'coffee on the car roof to free up a hand to open the door. "Don't forget it there! Don't forget

Hi Ho, Hi Ho

2010-07-10T17:53:00.001-04:00

So. I've got a job. It's only a temp job, it's supposedly going to last a month, and that's fine by me. Not because I don't want to work; Oh, Lord, do I want to work! But because, for several reasons, it's not what I want in a permanent job. For one thing, it's $4 less per hour than what I'm looking for. I can't live on what I'm making here. (But of course, between making this money and

Timmy, I am your seamstress!

2010-06-24T15:10:00.019-04:00

*Warning: long post!*Several weeks ago, ThinkGeek Tweeted a request to crafters; their mascot, Timmy, would be going to ComicCon in San Diego this summer, and would need costumes. I immediately submitted my information and volunteered to make a Jedi robe, which was one of their requests. They even sent me a "Timmy Clone" to help with the fittings.I knew I wanted to make something else, in

So easy, even my cat can do it

2010-06-21T19:09:00.003-04:00

You know when a small child is trying to talk to his parent, and keeps going on and on and on and on and on, because he just cannot get his parent's attention? This was portrayed humorously in Family Guy:In real life, I don't find it funny at all. It's rude to ignore someone. It could easily give your child the perception that he doesn't matter, that he's not important enough to even

12 of 12 - June

2010-06-13T21:28:00.008-04:00

This month's 12 of 12 is a little half-assed, as I forgot it was the 12th until well into the afternoon. *blush* It was a boring, rainy Saturday, where we sat in watching movies while I worked on some sewing.2:30 pm, living roomToday I introduced The Boy to Ferris Bueller's Day Off. he approved.2:35 pm, living roomThis is Timmy. I am sewing him a Jedi costume. For real. Thinkgeek.com put

And why do you think it's like this, lady???

2010-05-20T14:23:00.007-04:00

I am having some issues in my head. About my mother. For weeks I've been thinking I need to blog about it, but it just seems so huge and confusing that I don't start.I just got another urge, and I think I'll try. It will come out in dribs and drabs, not as a whole story.A couple weeks ago I was talking on the phone with her. She was lamenting (and not for the first time) about how "all of

Burger Places That Are Not Near Me But That I Need to Eat At Some Day

2010-05-19T20:47:00.001-04:00

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12 of 12 - May

2010-05-13T17:00:00.003-04:00

Today's 12 of 12 will be even less exciting than usual. I did take a lot of pictures. Pictures of my coffee mug, of going to pick up the cat's medicine, of the latest artistic addition to a local deer crossing sign, of me locking myself out of my apartment, of my walk, of my whole morning and early afternoon. But you won't get to see any of those pictures. Why? Here's a picture to

Chocolate Blackout Cake

2010-05-08T18:10:00.008-04:00

I saw this cake being made on a PBS show in the middle of the night, and KNEW I wanted to make it for The Boy's birthday. I found the recipe online, showed it to Jake, and asked if he would want me to make it for him. And he said yes.Today is his actual birthday, but he's with his dad and they took a couple of Jake's friends to go play paintball. I will have Jake tomorrow for Mother's

I Have Been Living With a Teenaged Boy For FAR Too Long

2010-05-02T11:19:00.002-04:00

I am sort of watching the Phantom Gourmet right now (it's on the TV while I'm surfing the web). They are doing a segment on sandwich shops. A woman on screen comments on the size of a SANDWICH:Woman: It's so big, you can't even get your mouth around it.Me (reflexively): That's what she said.

I have no witty title

2010-04-23T14:41:00.002-04:00

I haven't been very good with my weight-loss work this week. I bought some sugar-free cupcakes to bring to my sis' birthday party last Saturday, so if I were tempted when they had cake, I could have something. They came in 6 single-serving packs. I ate one the night they arrived, froze two for later, and binged on the three remaining packs after the party on Saturday. And all week I've been

12 of 12 - April

2010-04-13T20:21:00.000-04:00

It's 12 of 12 time again! Ok, well, yesterday was 12 of 12 time. But it's perfectly ok to post it on the 13th. Really.10:00 am, kitchenCoffee! Yes, I slept very late today. The Boy went to school straight from his Dad's house, so I didn't have to get up this morning.11:45 am, grocery store parking lotBlossoms! I love spring. And it's finally sprung. :D1:45 pm, front stairsGoing for my walk,

Another:

2010-04-13T19:41:00.002-04:00

(Again, Bones is on. Bones just stated that the average male has between 11 and 20 erections a day.)Boy: And the thing is, we can't control it at all.Me: Well, I hear that's with teenagers, mostly. It just pops up and says 'hello' for no reason.Boy: Oh, there's always a reason.

Scene from just now:

2010-04-13T19:38:00.001-04:00

(The TV is on, and a character is watching themselves on a sex-tape. We don't see it, but we can sure hear it.)Boy: What are you watching???Me: Bones.Boy: Don't you mean, 'Boners'?

Scene from yesterday:

2010-04-13T14:20:00.003-04:00

(The Boy missed a lot of school last term due to illness. This rather cocked up his grades and he ended up with 3 Cs where he usually would have had As and Bs. He feels much worse about it than I could, so I'm not giving him a hard time. He was, however, very nervous to show his report card to Dickface.)Boy: Mom, couldn't you, maybe, change the grades on my report card so Dad doesn't have to

Blah

2010-04-08T14:24:00.004-04:00

The weather is beautiful today. Nice and cool, even. And I didn't go for a walk.:( I fell back asleep after The Boy went to school, and after I woke up, I had time for coffee and a little something to eat and then I did the grocery shopping. Now I'm home, groceries are away, and The Boy should be home from school any minute. I could still go for a walk. But I can already tell I'm not going

Taking a break

2010-04-07T11:10:00.003-04:00

I'm going to take a little break from LollyBeads. Just as soon as I figure out how to suspend the site. I just really haven't been feeling it lately. And it's getting complicated, what with taxes and unemployment and all, and I don't feel like getting in trouble with The Man for something that's not even turning a profit.If any of my friends would like anything, I will still be very happy to

Why, hello there!

2010-04-05T11:22:00.002-04:00

Remember that time when I said I was going to post here more? Yeah. I totally lied. Sorry.I finished knitting all the projects for my family that I planned to give them at Easter. Not that they are Easter presents, as it is far too warm now for them to wear any of these things. But after I made the legwarmers for my niece, I felt I should give the boys something, too, so I made them hats. Then

Yarn, Sewing, and Yarn

2010-03-15T21:13:00.009-04:00

I've been knitting. I made hats for my nephews and legwarmers for my niece:Yeah, that's Jake modeling the hats. Isn't his hair getting long? I would have asked him to model the legwarmers too, but he has hairy manly legs now. Not a good look with legwarmers, IMO. I'm not seeing the kids until Easter, so I'll give them to them then.This weekend I made a needle-roll to hold my growing

12 of 12 - March

2010-03-13T11:45:00.004-05:00

Holy cow, this must have been the most boring day in recorded history. My apologies.9:30 am, kitchenMmmm...coffee.10:00 am, living roomMy latest knitting project, just a simple hat for my nephew.10:35 am, living roomThis is my new coffee table. It's GINORMOUS. But it's pretty and new and has a big shelf underneath which holds baskets full of Stuff and helps keep the room less cluttered. I <3

Bulb Forcing Update

2010-02-25T15:14:00.003-05:00

You may recall that I bought and tried to force some bulbs several months ago. I have updated once or twice that the bulbs have not been progressing. A couple of weeks ago, I figured out why. I'm incredibly embarrassed to admit this, but I had them upside down. How loud of a "Duh!" can we get here? Once I got the cobwebs out of my head and turned them the right way (duh!), they've been

Braces, part deux

2010-02-19T13:55:00.002-05:00

It's been slightly less than two years since The Boy got his braces off. But that first set was just for practice. Well, not really. They were because the 5 baby teeth in the top front refused to leave when the adult teeth were coming, so they grew in behind the baby teeth. This resulted in my calling him, 'Shark Boy'; and also in his having those 5 baby teeth pulled, and braces put on to

Ha ha, God; very funny

2010-02-18T16:26:00.002-05:00

I seriously think I've begun perimenopause. My periods have been coming early, and am getting hot a lot (and not in the good way). Jacob also tells me that I am more irritable and stupid lately. All are symptoms:Hot flashes, flushes, night sweats and/or cold flashes, clammy feeling Irregular heart beat Irritability Mood swings, sudden tears Trouble sleeping through the night

Guess I'm bored, huh?

2010-02-18T00:20:00.001-05:00

12 of 12 - February

2010-02-12T23:38:00.005-05:00

It's time for 12 of 12 again!9:30 am, kitchenCoffee!!! I slept in a bit today. The Boy was with his dad last night, so I did not need to get up early to see him off to school today.10:28 am, kitchenSplitting kitty's pill. She takes 1/2 in the morning and 1/2 at night.10:29 am, kitchenAnd her liquid meds. In addition to her thyroid meds, she's back on antibiotics for about 6 weeks.11:45 am,

Today

2010-02-09T18:46:00.002-05:00

Today was Jake's pre-braces appointment at the orthodontist. The appointment was supposed to be at 2:30, which is what time he usually gets off the school bus. So the plan was that he would NOT take the bus, and instead I would pick him up at school at 2:05, and then we'd drive to the ortho. Yeah.So, I left the house nice and early, because I wanted the good space in front of the school. Got

Regrets

2010-02-05T16:40:00.003-05:00

So I finally spoke to my upstairs neighbor about the noise. No, I didn't go up there. After listening to the little one tear around for an hour, I pounded HARD on my ceiling. And then Mr. Noisy Upstairs Neighbor came down to talk to me. We were both polite, we both expressed that we don't want to have to become unfriendly toward each other. He explained that they have a twenty month old and

Why, hello there, stranger!

2010-02-05T11:44:00.002-05:00

Hi, it's me! I know I haven't been here much (save for 12 of 12). It's shameful, I know. I am going to try to be here more often. I'm pretty sure that my withdrawal is due to depression. I haven't checked, but I'm willing to bet that my drop-off here is related to the time when I lost my job. Loss of job = Stress + Not Getting Out Of The House + Not Talking To Real Live People = Depression =

12 of 12 - January

2010-01-13T14:27:00.007-05:00

It's 12 of 12 time again! For the new year, I thought I'd try to mix it up and not start each day with pictures my coffee and end with my cat in bed. But I kind of miss it, so I can't promise they won't crop up again.6:36 am, kitchenUp early to get The Boy off to school.6:40 am, kitchenMaking a ham sammich for The Boy's lunch.11:00 am, bedroomKitty has a doctor's appointment. She is not happy

12 of 12 - December

2009-12-13T11:32:00.005-05:00

Wow, this time I made it through the full year of 12 of 12. :D Yay, me! Chad, I do hope you continue on with this; I enjoy it very much.7:30 am, kitchenCoffee, of course. This is my second cup. :D9:10 am, backyardMy landlord. With a gas can and chainsaw. I don't know why.9:12 am, my carFrost on the windshield. Pretty!9:45 am, my doctor's officesI am FINALLY getting my swine-flu shot. (I have

Firefly Fever!!!!

2009-11-25T10:54:00.003-05:00

The Boy and I (and Starshine and one of her spawn) got to go to Creation's Salute to Serenity and Firefly this past weekend in LA. :D Here are my pics. Sorry they're so craptastic, my camera is not suited for low-light indoor zoom shots. :(We had a fantastical time! We had purchased the Gold Ticket package, which entitled us to reserved, excellent seats at all panels (third row!); the

12 of 12 - November

2009-11-12T23:04:00.006-05:00

It's time for 12 of 12 again!6:30 am, my bedroomMy poor, old kitty has diabetes now. In order to keep track of how much she eats, I have to weigh her bowl of food before and after she eats.7:00 am, kitchenCOFFEE!!8:29 am, living roomI have been waiting for weeks for my boy's doctor's office to have the swine flu shot available. I check the web site every morning. Today, I finally got to make an

Forcing

2009-10-22T18:34:00.003-04:00

One of my biggest regrets of having to live in an apartment is that I can't have a garden. I ADORE most flowering bulbs, and if I owned land, I can assure you it would be positively COVERED with a large variety of blooms.A few weeks ago, The Boy's Boy Scout troop had a fundraiser to benefit an upcoming trip to the White House. The fundraiser was the sale of bulbs from a catalog. It is actually a

12 of 12 - October

2009-10-13T08:28:00.007-04:00

Welcome to my 12 of 12! I'm afraid it is possibly the most boring day, ever. 12 of 12 was created by Chad Darnell. Don't fall for imitations.7:30 am, my kitchenCOFFEE!10:00 am, kitchenLast week, poor kitty came down with a bladder infection, so she now currently has TWO meds to take, instead of one.11:45 am, kitchenMy butter dish. I ADORE carnival glass.12:00 pm, kitchenBrunch.12:35 pm,

Kitty

2009-10-08T09:02:00.003-04:00

So last night, kitty had some bloody urine. Scared the ever-loving Bejeebus out of me. I brought her to the ER where they got an X-ray, a urine sample, and a preliminary ultrasound. Her bladder is small and thick-walled. We are hoping it is just an infection. We went home last night with an antibiotic, and I dropped her back off at the hospital this morning for a full ultrasound. She's

It's FINISHED!!!

2009-10-06T21:52:00.004-04:00

My Curved Log Cabin quilt is FINALLY finished! I started this one back in June, I think. I slowly and steadily got all the squares done, then sewed them together to make the top...then things slowly fizzled out. As I tried to quilt it, the thread on the bobbin of the sewing machine kept jamming up. Nothing I tried to do helped it. It was incredibly frustrating and slow, and I finally decided I

Conversation between myself and The Boy:

2009-09-24T14:45:00.001-04:00

Regarding South Park:Boy: They killed off Jesus.Me (shocked): They killed off Jesus?!?Boy: Yeah, but he came back.

12 of 12 - September

2009-09-13T01:21:00.006-04:00

It's time for 12 of 12 again! 12 of 12 is the original creation of Chad Darnell. Accept no substitutes.9:31 am, my bedroomI slept in a bit today.9:50 am, kitchencoffee, coffee, coffee10:30 am, living roomDecided to watch Dr. Horrible. Yeah, Joss Whedon totally signed my DVD case for me.11:00 am, kitchenEmptying the dishwasher.11:07 am, kitchenMy coffee mugs. It is possible that I may have a bit

12 of 12 - August

2009-08-12T23:03:00.006-04:00

It's time for 12 of 12 again! 12 of 12 is the creation of Chad Darnell.Today we have a Special Guest Star in my 12 of 12. My niece, Jessica, is staying with us this week. She's attending a dance teaching class, which is around 50 miles from her home, but a lot closer to mine. It wasn't very practical for her mom (my sis) to drive her every day, especially when she has to work, so she's

New Kitty Update (a good one)

2009-07-23T15:50:00.002-04:00

It's been a while since I've talked about my cat, so here's a quick recap:Kitty got sick in April, spent a week in hospital, wasn't doing well, we thought she might die. She was too scared and sick to eat, and lost a lot of weight.Kitty got out of hospital, started on thyroid meds, and required fluids under the skin twice a day for about a month. She was under 5lb, and we focused on getting

12 of 12 - July

2009-07-12T23:52:00.001-04:00

12 of 12 is the creation of Chad Darnell. Check it out, and why not give it a go?9:30 am, kitchenFirst thing's first.10:00 am, kitchenGetting kitty's thyroid medicine ready.10:01 am, kitchenI have to wrap her up in a towel to give her the medicine. The look on her face is like, "Mommy, why do you hate me?" Poor kitty.12:30 pm, kitchenThe dark underbelly of quilting.2:30 pm, kitchenMmmmm...

2009-07-01T23:30:00.002-04:00

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Laurie and Jake's Not-So-Excellent Adventure aka: I have had it with these mother fucking ticks on this mother fucking water bottle!

2009-06-26T19:51:00.003-04:00

Jake and I decided to go to the drive-in cinema last night. The closest one is in North Smithfield, Rhode Island, about 45 minutes away from us on the highways. We went to see Night at the Museum 2 and The Hangover. I’d asked some people about how appropriate or inappropriate The Hangover would be for Jake, and decided that except for a couple scenes during the end credits, which we could

Lookin' for fun and feelin' groovy

2009-06-13T23:43:00.006-04:00

Last week, Jake needed a tie-dyed shirt, on very short notice, for a school assignment. We ran over to the craft store, bought a couple cheap t-shirts and a tie-dye kit, and got busy.The results were fine for what he needed, but we weren't completely satisfied. Mistake #1: I'd picked shirts that were 50% cotton and 50% polyester (They were really inexpensive!). Of course, the poly fibers do not

12 of 12 - June

2009-06-13T14:16:00.005-04:00

Welcome to my 12 of 12 for June! 6:35 am, my bedroomGetting up to see The Boy off to school.6:38 am, hallwayTried to get a pic of The Boy, but what we got instead was him closing his door in my face. LOL6:48 am, front doorRainy, icky day. But doesn't the lawn look great? I have no idea what kind of magicks the landlord's been using, but the grass is incredibly green this year.6:48 am, front

Hmmm...odd

2009-06-03T14:20:00.003-04:00

I am filling out a school field-trip form for The Boy. It sounds like a very neat trip, and for not much money. It is a trip to an interactive sports museum for our local NFL team, and they will be visiting the stadium as well. The trip also includes a meal at a restaurant there, with several items too choose from.They usually have a dress code for field trips, the most specific part that I

Is this, or is this not, the cutest thing you have ever seen?

2009-05-31T18:31:00.001-04:00

It's a clip of Aly Hannigan and Seth Green from the movie "My Stepmother is an Alien". I'm watching Season 2 of Buffy right now, and was enjoying one of their first, awkward conversations. Then I remembered this. So cute!

Don't Drink and Walk

2009-05-28T21:07:00.000-04:00

This is disgusting

2009-05-27T17:40:00.004-04:00

There's a new reality show, called Hitched or Ditched on the CW. Couples who are in long-term relationships are nominated by their friends, and are faced with either getting married, or breaking up. They are given one week to plan their wedding, and are fucked with "put through a series of personalized exercises that test their relationship". Finally, the Big Day arrives, and we all get to see

Double Irish Chain

2009-05-25T12:46:00.004-04:00

This is the quilt I made for my sis for her birthday in April. I forgot to take pictures of it before I wrapped it and gave it to her, so I am just getting this posted here now. It is a double Irish chain, made with red, black and white prints, with a plain red backing, and measures approximately 85x85.

Purple Love

2009-05-19T22:26:00.003-04:00

My latest quilt: It's a baby quilt, for a friend who had a baby boy a few weeks ago. I didn't know which gender she was having, but her favorite color is purple, so I just went with that. You may remember a few weeks ago I had made the first attempt at this quilt, with less than stellar results. I took it back apart, picked some better co-coordinating fabrics, and rebuilt it. Now it's ready:

I am such a bad mom

2009-05-17T19:04:00.003-04:00

We were watching Smashed (ep of Buffy the Vampire Slayer). I think it's the first time he's seen it. We get to the Big Scene at the end.J: So...what's going on here?Me: (looks at the screen, looks at The Boy) That's sex, honey.J: No! I mean, why is the building falling down?Me: (deadpan) That's what happens when everybody has sex, honey.

12 of 12 - May

2009-05-12T23:20:00.005-04:00

And, it's 12 of 12 time again! Today wasn't a terribly exciting day. Lots of housework. I've spared you any pictures of my washing dishes and cleaning the cat box and bathroom. Your welcome. ;)6:12 am, my bedroomShindig6:35 am, living roomThe Boy having some breakfast while going over something he wrote. Check out his new computer and monitor, which I just got him for his birthday.6:55 am,

Happy Birthday, Jacob!

2009-05-08T17:30:00.008-04:00

Today, my babyturned 13!Unfortunately for me, this is "Dad's week". I can't complain too much, because many of his birthdays have happened to fall on "my week", and I've had him with me for nearly all of them. But, he woke up today at his dad's house, and went to school. Happily, I did get to spend some time with him today, as he comes here after school, until his dad picks him up after

Flourless Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache

2009-05-08T17:04:00.012-04:00

Last summer, when The Boy and I went to Atlanta, we ordered this awesome chocolate cake from room service, and he LOVED it. Said it was the best cake he'd ever had. So, for his birthday, I wanted to try to make something similar. I found a pretty easy looking recipe (full recipe here), and made it last night.For Cake:2/3 c. plus 2 tblsp. sugar2 tblsp. cocao powder¼ tsp. salt1 stick butter9 oz.

So worth repeating

2009-05-01T19:49:00.004-04:00

Just got back from X-Men Origins: Wolverine. I've said it before, and I'll say it again.Hugh Jackman is hot.That is all.

Kitty Update #7

2009-05-01T14:27:00.003-04:00

I just heard back from the vet for the latest kitty checkup: Her thyroid level is perfect, so we will keep up with the current med dosage. Her kidney levels are nearly normal, just one value (BUN) is slightly elevated. We are STOPPING the fluids, and will bring her for a re-check in one month. I am so relieved and happy!

LOL

2009-04-25T23:15:00.001-04:00

MacGuyver can save us!

2009-04-25T23:13:00.002-04:00

12 of 12 - The Easter Edition!

2009-04-12T22:27:00.008-04:00

12 of 12 has fallen on Easter Sunday this time, so several of these pictures are at my parents' house, with my family. If you've never done 12 of 12, it is the creation of Chad Darnell. Give it a try!1:06 am, my bedroomMy boy's Easter Basket. I had to wait for him to get to sleep before I could sneak it out to the living room for him to find when he gets up.9:30 am, living roomMy first cup of

Kitty Update # 6: She's home!

2009-04-07T17:19:00.003-04:00

Baby's home! We just picked her up. She ate very well at hospital today and has been feisty. So now she's home and getting used to things again. She's very, very thin and we need to encourage her to eat. She's on an antibiotic for a week, she will be on thyroid meds permanently, and I need to give her fluids subcutaneously, twice a day, for at least a few days, hopefully not too long. Her

Kitty Update #5: A New Hope

2009-04-06T17:52:00.003-04:00

Went to visit kitty today. Over the weekend when we went to visit, we were brought back to where they keep all the patients in their cages. Glea spent both of those visits curled up in the back of the cage. She let us pat her and she purred, but she stayed curled up and mostly had her eyes closed. She looked like she felt like crap. And I was pretty sure she was scared.Today when we visited,

Kitty Update #4

2009-04-04T16:25:00.000-04:00

New update on cat: kidney values still rising. This is not good. Fluids and antibiotics, but possible improvement could take a few days, so we just don't know right now if she's going to be ok or not. Going to visit her, then dinner and movie to try to get our minds off of it all.

Kitty Update #3

2009-04-04T11:22:00.002-04:00

Received a call from one of the vets. Kitty's blood sugar is up and the kidney enzyme is further up. She's not well enough to come home today. They are going to do a glucose test today to check for diabetes.I am extremely disappointed because I'd really been hoping I could bring her home today. I miss her.

Kitty Update #2

2009-04-03T18:36:00.003-04:00

I am finding that blogging about this helps me keep record of all this, as well as keeping you all updated.The doctor got to consult with the radiologist. Most of the needles are corroded and have probably been there for a long time and have not been causing problems. One needle is not corroded, and therefore newer and seems to be in the stomach. This may or may not have been causing her

Kitty Update

2009-04-03T10:48:00.004-04:00

Just spoke to the doctor. Kitty definately has hyperthyroidism, which is treatable.The needles did not show up on the ultrasound. The doctor is still going to talk to the radiologist about those. But she said that it's possible those were there for a long time we could maybe just leave them there; it's possible they'd stay fine, or possible they could migrate and cause further problems.New

My Kitty

2009-04-02T17:02:00.003-04:00

My cat Glea is in hospital tonight. She's had diarrhea and vomiting since last night. I think it might be bloody. I brought her to the vet today, the vet mentioned possible thyroid problem or possible cancer. There was no palpable problem with the thyroid, but she could feel possibly something suspicious at the intestines. So kitty is staying overnight tonight for fluids and anti-nausea meds

Double Irish Chain

2009-03-31T00:02:00.004-04:00

Which one do we like better, guys? Thank you for your comments!#1#2#3#4

I wish I was making this shit up

2009-03-30T11:32:00.003-04:00

In January, Jake and I made plans to redecorate his bedroom over February vacation. Usually, DF and I take turns taking school vacations off of work, since the boy will not be in school, and although I'm sure he's responsible enough not to burn the house down, I just don't love the idea of spending 5 days in a row home alone all day. This year, of course, I have no job to take time off of. But

This will only make sense if you've seen last week's ep of Castle...

2009-03-22T20:20:00.001-04:00

but Jake have not been able to walk by each other all week, without whispering:"Condoms. Condoms in the bathroom."

Scene from the kitchen:

2009-03-22T13:52:00.001-04:00

I was making pancakes for Jake, while also washing the dishes. (The sink is right next to the stove.) The first stack of pancakes was ready, so I called him to come to the kitchen, while I also turned on the garbage disposal...Jake obeyed me and jogged to the kitchen, but he was a little unsure of my intentions, and called out, "I'm not sticking my hand in anything!"

Purple Explosion

2009-03-19T14:30:00.006-04:00

EDIT: I think I can fix it.Thank you, Annika, for your opinion. I actually do not need any more opinions, so you can all disregard the below request. I've pretty much concluded that I DO NOT LIKE THE QUILT. But I think I can fix it. I am going to replace the corners of the snowball blocks with the same dark fabric used for the 'tetris' blocks and the inner border. This will link the two

12 of 12 - March

2009-03-12T23:54:00.001-04:00

It's that time again! 12 of 12 is the brain-child of Chad Darnell. If you've never participated, why not check it out?9:32 am, living room, computer deskMy first cup of coffee for the day. Yum!9:40 am, kitchen tableHere's a package I need to bring to the Post Office today.10:00 am, living roomMy sofa, and my latest quilt.10:30 am, living room, coffee tableMy three new books that arrived

Scene from tonight:

2009-03-11T22:24:00.002-04:00

*DF is here, picking up The Boy for the night. As they are leaving, he mentions that it costs $1200 for the (Boy Scout Nationals) trip to Washington DC to meet President Obama (among other things). The fund raising activities the scouts participate in contribute toward the cost of their trip. He tells The Boy he'd better get busy participating in some of these fundraisers.*Me: Yeah, because if

WANT!

2009-03-10T16:06:00.002-04:00

I want to make a curved Log Cabin quilt, and an Irish Chain quilt.Jake's going to kill me.OTOH, I could make the Irish Chain quilt* with the intent to sell it, and then it is work, not play. Yes, that's my story.*(I already planned the Log Cabin quilt in my head, and I want it for my own bed. I'm going to take my silk quilt apart, fold the top and put it away somewhere, and re-use the bottom

Newest quilt

2009-03-04T23:05:00.009-05:00

Here's my newest quilt. I started it a week ago, Monday, and just finished it tonight. The blocks are shaded four patches, also called Mary's Triangles. This quilt consists of approximately 100 different fabrics. I'm kicking myself, though, because I didn't think to count the exact number of fabrics until I had already pieced it together, making it much more difficult to count than if I just

Scene from Christmas:

2009-03-02T20:34:00.005-05:00

(I know, kinda late, but I just thought of it.)*My nephew opens his Christmas card from me. Inside is $50 cash.*Nephew: Thanks! *hands the money to his mom, my sister* (apparently he owed her money)Sis: Thanks! *takes money from him; hands it to me* (she owed me money)Me: Oh! Thanks!I ended up with my own $50.

WANTED: A Good Home for Bronco

2009-02-26T20:41:00.003-05:00

This is Bronco.He is Jake's wooden rocking horse. He is approximately 34" long, 29" high, and his seat about 19 1/2" high. Jake's outgrown him. He is free to a good home, you would only need to pay for his transportation. The downside is that I looked up shipping costs with the post office, and it seems it would cost anywhere from $60 - $120 to ship him, depending upon your proximity to me.

Oh, for fuck's sake!

2009-02-26T17:32:00.002-05:00

We put The Boy in honors math this year. Because of the faster pace, he usually needs some help with the homework, and I usually help him with it every night (I don't do the work for him, but I figure out how to do it, then I explain how to do it, and we both do it independently, then compare answers to make sure he's got it right; if he's got it wrong I explain to him where it went wrong so he

New Room

2009-02-20T18:37:00.009-05:00

It was time for a change. Back in '02, we had designed The Boy's room like a castle: castle walls, castle themed bedspread and curtains, coat of arms/family crest, 'drawbridge' closet doors, lantern-like lights, and hammered "iron" drawer pulls. I even made sure that I painted smaller "stones" around the window and doors, and included keystones at the top of each. We also included a purple door,

12 of 12 - February

2009-02-13T00:35:00.008-05:00

It's that time again. 12 of 12 is the brainchild of Chad Darnell. Please check it out, it's pretty cool.6:45 am - living room computerChecking the weather report before sending the boy off to school. 51 degrees is heavenly!6:55 am - front doorThere's the bus. Notice that you can see grass? We've had a lot of snow melt in the last couple of days. W00t!9:30 am - living roomMaking a list

Mapquest clearly does not understand the concept of a cloverleaf interchange.

2009-02-12T18:34:00.005-05:00

I'm going to a little dinner party tomorrow night with some old work friends. I've only been to Judy's house once before and I'm not crystal clear on how to get there, so I just looked up some directions on Mapquest. And something struck me as very, very wrong.This involves getting from an overpass onto a highway. In these parts, we have cloverleafs. Very easy. But here are Mapquest's

It's stupid and makes no sense, I know...

2009-02-11T16:38:00.002-05:00

Starting to find old high-school friends on Facebook. I'm feeling like a huge loser because it seems like I'm the only one who's not married.

Well, that wasn't so bad...

2009-02-09T19:16:00.002-05:00

I had my mammogram today. Thank you all for your input, and you were right, it wasn't bad at all. The technician was awesome and made me feel really at ease, she wanted to know if I had any questions, complimented my tattoo :), and was very easy to chat with, which is important in order to stop feeling so self-concious about standing there with one's boob hanging out in the open like that and

I'm out of control

2009-02-06T14:04:00.004-05:00

I planned out my next quilting project yesterday. It's going to be made of Mary's Triangles with scraps from my fabric drawer, and it's going to have some reds in it, and it's going to live on the sofa. And even though I know I can't even start it yet because during February vacation we're going to be painting The Boy's room and that will turn the whole house upside down, I just now decided

Boobie pancakes

2009-02-06T12:51:00.004-05:00

I have my first mammogram scheduled for Monday. And I'm nervous. I'm not nervous about what they might find - I don't even want to think about that can of worms - but I'm nervous about the procedure itself. Am I going to feel really weird with my breasts exposed to and being handled by strangers? (Although it has to be better than an internal exam or that ultrasound I had over the summer,

Scene from two minutes ago:

2009-02-04T22:06:00.005-05:00

Boy: Today in Spanish class, I heard a word that I swear sounds like "fee-cee-less".Me: No shit?

Jake's prediction for Joss' movie "The Cabin In The Woods":

2009-02-04T14:45:00.003-05:00

"There will be 2 sweethearts going on vacation. An axe murderer attacks them. Joss will get the audience to love the boyfriend and then kill him off. Heartbroken and seeking vengeance, the girl proceeds to kill the axe murderer."I've posted this to save it, so we can see how he did once the movie comes out.

Unagi

2009-02-03T12:52:00.002-05:00

Last night we were standing in the kitchen so I could give him some medicine. As I reached on top of the microwave, something fell. We watched it crash to the floor and saw that it was my little Christmas mouse figure, now broken into three pieces. Together, we paused for a beat; and then, at the exact same time, and in the exact same tone, said, "Awwwwwwwww".And then we broke out laughing.

Jake's quilt

2009-02-02T22:55:00.004-05:00

Jake's quilt is finished. It is a rag quilt made of denim and dark green flannel. It was sewn very quickly, but the finishing took a long time. First, the snipping of the seam allowances took several days, including most of yesterday. Then I had to wash and dry it to get it to fray. I almost thought I'd have to take it to a laundromat, but I finally determined that it was not too big or

Smile!

2009-02-02T22:42:00.003-05:00

Awesome, awesome, awesome Buffy/Angel fan vid:

Shhhhhhh!!! It's a Secret!

2009-02-01T16:56:00.006-05:00

Last week, I overheard my sister tell our mom that it was cold where she works, and she really needs a lap quilt. So I decided to surprise her with one. I am 99% sure she does not frequent this blog. And Sue, if you lurk and don't let me know, then shame on you, and you've ruined your surprise!I put the denim rag quilt for The Boy on hold and made a (cotton) rag quilt for my sis. The sewing

Karma's a bitch!

2009-01-31T21:52:00.001-05:00

Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaGot his ass beat with a baseball bat.

Stolen from Allison

2009-01-31T00:02:00.003-05:00

Urban Dictionary Meme:a) Go to urbandictionary.com and type in your answers to the following questions.b) Post your favorite definition it gives you -- or just post the first one. (or multiple answers if it's just too funny.)c) Tag 4 people. Leave them a comment telling them they've been tagged. (I am not going to do the tagging, 'cause I just feel weird about that.)d) Those people, if so

The Nonny Mouse

Blech

12 of 12 - December

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12 of 12 - September - sort of

12 of 12 - August

12 of 12 - July

Hi Ho, Hi Ho

Timmy, *I* am your seamstress!

So easy, even my cat can do it

12 of 12 - June

And why do you think it's like this, lady???

Burger Places That Are Not Near Me But That I Need to Eat At Some Day

12 of 12 - May

Chocolate Blackout Cake

I Have Been Living With a Teenaged Boy For FAR Too Long

I have no witty title

12 of 12 - April

Another:

Scene from just now:

Scene from yesterday:

Blah

Taking a break

Why, hello there!

Yarn, Sewing, and Yarn

12 of 12 - March

Bulb Forcing Update

Braces, part deux

Ha ha, God; very funny

Guess I'm bored, huh?

12 of 12 - February

Today

Regrets

Why, hello there, stranger!

12 of 12 - January

12 of 12 - December

Firefly Fever!!!!

12 of 12 - November

Forcing

12 of 12 - October

Kitty

It's FINISHED!!!

Conversation between myself and The Boy:

12 of 12 - September

12 of 12 - August

New Kitty Update (a good one)

12 of 12 - July

Laurie and Jake's Not-So-Excellent Adventure aka: I have had it with these mother fucking ticks on this mother fucking water bottle!

Lookin' for fun and feelin' groovy

12 of 12 - June

Hmmm...odd

Is this, or is this not, the cutest thing you have ever seen?

Don't Drink and Walk

This is disgusting

Double Irish Chain

Purple Love

I am *such* a bad mom

12 of 12 - May

Happy Birthday, Jacob!

Flourless Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache

So worth repeating

Kitty Update #7

LOL

MacGuyver can save us!

12 of 12 - The Easter Edition!

Kitty Update # 6: She's home!

Kitty Update #5: A New Hope

Kitty Update #4

Kitty Update #3

Kitty Update #2

Kitty Update

My Kitty

Double Irish Chain

I wish I was making this shit up

This will only make sense if you've seen last week's ep of Castle...

Scene from the kitchen:

Purple Explosion

12 of 12 - March

Scene from tonight:

Timmy, I am your seamstress!

I am such a bad mom