This is going to make me seem like a sappy tree hugger but I guess that's not all that bad.  Anyway, there's this man made pond on Crooks Rd. that I drive by every day and have been for the last 2 years.  There is this family of geese that I've seen each spring in and around the pond with their babies.  Recently they filled in the pond with dirt.  ( Read more... )

Well, I just submitted my application to Wayne State and put requests in for my transcripts from Central and OCC.  I just want to make sure that if I'm not able to find work in Chicago by August, that my backup plan of going back to school is ready to go.  I looked at the class schedule for the fall and wrote down all the classes at OCC and Wayne ( Read more... )

Christine: Why are the bottom leaves on my green bean plants turning yellow?!  And since I put them outside, they havent been growing as fast as they were when I had them inside.  Are they going to die?!  I want to eat some green beans ( Read more... )

Because of the whole Chrysler thing, everyone at work is pretty on edge.  And its understandable.  They are one of our big clients and they owe us a lot of money.  I think everyone is a little concerned for their job.  But really, who in Michigan isnt?  So I'm just trying to keep to myself and stay out of everyone's way so as not to incite their ( Read more... )

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Back in December I saw The Faint at the Majestic with Abby.  They are my favorite band ever.  Period ( Read more... )

I think it has to be the weather, but this whole week I have been busy either hanging out with people, going to the gym or making something.  And its been great!  I finally got my mom to help me thread up my sewing machine this weekend and I sewed together the first two squares of my fabric scrap quilt.  I probably wont actually sew many more ( Read more... )

Ok, so after working out, I was feeling motivated, so I got to work on 2 of the things from my list of things I would rather be doing than sitting at work.  Here they are...

My first attempt at embroidery.  I think when I'm done, I'll just cut it out and make it in to a quilt square.


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Yesterday, on the front lawn at work, a bird apparently exploded and was laying in bits and pieces on the grass.  Two crows showed up and were eating what was left of the bird scattered amongst the white feathers.  Then they carried whatever was left of the exploded bird away.  So yeah, that was all a little weird on its own.  Then this morning I  ( Read more... )