Yesterday at the bus stop there was a woman who was well-dressed and sophisticated looking and projected both confidence and competence. Even her somewhat wild hair looked controlled. You might say she was polished. And then she opened her umbrella and right in the middle of it was Mickey Mouse. Sometimes things surprise you and even better ( Read more... )

Thanks everyone who responded to my previous post. I am glad to know it is okay to wait until things feel right.

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Is it weird that I found a property that has everything I want and is in my price range but I just don't want it?

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...the new Doctor?...he is going to be just fine. I think I can handle a madman in a box. Also, Stephen Moffat is brilliant!

Several (many) months ago my former office mate came into work after an eye exam and realized it was probably not a great idea to schedule an eye exam in the AM because it was difficult to work after having her eyes dilated. I have never had my eyes dilated so I ask why they do that. She seemed surprised and told me it was done with every exam as ( Read more... )

* My wonderful beautiful car has finally given up. I can't afford the repairs and it is actually cheaper for us to only have one car so we sold her for really really cheap. I hope the new owner is able to get her fixed up and back on the road where she belongs. Thank you Elinor - you were a good friend. (No I don't think it is creepy that I ( Read more... )

I recently stopped by Frugal Muse in Madison to see if I could find any other copies of books by the Yarn Harlot and was pleased to find one. I of course needed to browse through the rest of the string section and found an inexpensive copy of "In Praise of the Needlewoman" by Gail Carolyn Sirna. Essentially it is a selection of art work spanning ( Read more... )

I decided to re-read the two novels of Jane Austen's that I have only read once. (Mansfield Park is not included on this list because it took me 6 months to get through it the first time and I just can't do that to myself again.) Usually, I find myself reading Sense and Sensibility or Persuasion, the later being my favorite, when I find my brain ( Read more... )

"I could write a blog; I have thoughts." -credited to the movie Julie & Julia

I recently picked up a copy of "Free-Range Knitter: the Yarn Harlot Writes Again" by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee.

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It appears I am going to Gen Con this year. I am not sure if I am ready.

http://www.gencon.com/2010/indy/default.aspx