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Smart girls
My neice just turned three a week and a day ago. Tonight, her mother posted a video of my neice on Facebook. In it, the little girl proudly shows off more than just her counting skills. In a clear, childishly pitched but incredibly articulate voice, she shows with her fingers: "One plus one is two. Two plus one is three. Two plus two is four, but ( Read more... ) -
Oddments
The other day at work, I just happened to look out the window with enough time to glimpse an upright taxidermy alligator being moved down the street via repurposed skateboards. I have no idea from whence the 'gator came, no clue as to where its eventual destination was, but it took an entire crew of people to navigate it down the cracked and uneven ( Read more... ) -
And another cool bit!
This Sunday, November 22nd, I'll be selling a lot of my jewelry at Pravda at seriously discounted prices. If you're local you should go and check out what myself and other local crafty people have to offer!
And, for those of you who aren't local and can't make it, I want you to be able to get in on the special value-pricing too, so here's the deal ( Read more... ) -
Good news, bad news:
I found the exact fabric I want for my Blood and Gold ballgown.
It's $11.00 a yard.
And I need 6 yards.
Was really hoping to find something maybe half that price...?
*Sigh*
I'll buy the fabric, but only if I have a dressform by then and can promise myself that I'll do the gown up *right* so that it'll be more than just a costume and something ( Read more... ) -
Making Changes
There are going to be some changes made in this journal in the very near future ( Read more... ) -
Lady Parts:
If you haven't seen Portland artist Dylan Meconis' flickr collection of watercolor paintings of lesbian couples from her recent gallery showing (in Portland), you should definitely check them out here ( Read more... ) -
Payday today.
I was hopeful that I'd get paid for the two training days I've worked so far, since some of the businesses I've worked for down here don't withhold the first pay-period, but alas, that was not the case. It appears that I have been misinformedThis is sucky because the work that I've done up til now that I didn't get paid for today is about $100.00 ( Read more... ) -
Goal:
Someday, when I am more settled and have the resources available to make dog ownership something I can responsibly undertake, I am going to buy a Pembroke Welsh Corgi ( Read more... ) -
Today, in happy
This morning, it was cold, and fresh snow fell softly over existing ice.
It was fun to crunch through on the lawn.