So I took my car in because it was making noises. Turns out two tie rods have play in them, the back breaks need replacing and something called the U steering Joint needs to be replaced. They couldn't give me an estimate for the repair bill so I have to go back. Will probably get a second opinion. Sounds expensive though.

Well,I am almost finished packing. Just have to maybe do some ironing (who are we kidding, right?) gotta take the big assed sleeping bag to the laundermat 'cause it won't fit in my washing machine. Gotta pack the sides to the EZ up and scare up some stakes. Pack the teapot. Pack my camp stove to use in camp. I think I will have my large tote and ( Read more... )

Last night my dog had her first run in with a skunk so today it was off to the store to buy baking soda 3% hydrogen peroxide and dawn dishwashing detergent. She's much better smelling and we are all MUCH more wet for the process. It's amazing to know that dog fur can soak up THAT much water and have it all come off at once ( Read more... )

Update on the to-do list started in early May ( Read more... )

Watched this on TV the other day. Remember watching it when I was just a little sprout. Learned a few things ( Read more... )

Took myself and 4 twelve year olds to Long Sands Beach in Maine on Friday. Spent the time keeping an eagle eye on them as they bobbed in the water. They're SO not drowning on my watch. An adventerous seagull took off with a package of cookies. He looked very proud of himself too. I got great pictures of the kids burying each other in the sand ( Read more... )

Went to see Iron Man 2. Good flick, a bit draggy in the middle. Robert Downey Jr. HOT. Mickey Rourke HOT (in a really weird unsavory type of way) Samual L Jackson SUPER HOT!. If you haven't gone yet, stay through the credits, there's a bit at the end you might want to see. Not entirely sure it's worth staying through a lot of credits for but ( Read more... )

So all the little projects that I wanted to get done months ago have come to the forefront now that Pennsic is only a few months off. I have to sew buttons on 2 enteri's and make/buy sash's for them. I want to make a few more chemise's to wear since I don't actually have a lot. I have some gorgeous orange material that may or may not be made ( Read more... )

Basement filling up with water, roof leaking. I'm just waiting for the animals to start to gather by two's.

I did it...I cursed myself. Said our basement was dry...several hours later, lo and behold, water in the basement. Several inches as of Monday morning. Plus the three roads out of here are all washed out so we are marooned. I feel like Gilligan. Since we can't get out Keith has a day off from school which he's happy for. I'm hoping the rains ( Read more... )