-Taking stock, after the holidays wrapped up, I am a very happy Ren.  Dej and I got The Guy a new sewing machine.  Its even a couple of steps up from my new machine!  He seemed very pleased.  My mother loved the Kindle, as well.  She was so excited to try it out and she had no issues with figuring out how it all works, which saved me quite a bit of ( Read more... )

-I saw a tee shirt the other day that read "I am no longer with stupid."  It *really* made me giggle ( Read more... )

It has been a really great day.  I have lots of thinky treats to post tomorow, but for now, let's just say I am blessed with the love and inspiration of the many people around me.  I feel truly loved!

And now for something completely different.  Buddy Christ!  We're celebrating Keags birthday tomorrow, as well, so I wanted to make him a Dogma ( Read more... )

-Investiture was wonderful.  Saw many, many people whom I actually had time to talk with, rather than being on the run catching hi's in the hallway.  Seeing Isolde stepping up as Baroness was so exciting, as she has always been very kind to me.  Also, seeing Joe's face when he received his writ was *priceless!*  I had tears in my eyes...  Rough ( Read more... )

Updated picture of the dragon with his wings propped next to him.  I will glue those in place with royal icing.


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-The vivid dreams are making a difference.  Well, last night's dreams, anyway.  I dreamt that I was in the last days of my life, and I was trying to give my children those things that were meaningful to me, and also to tell them all of the things that I want for them to know for life.  My grandmother broke into the dream, then, and basically kicked ( Read more... )

-Furniture is all moved in and organized.

-Got the new fridge over to my dad's.

-Holiday decorating continues ; )

-Oh, yeah.  Meet Adam *SQUEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*


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Dinner was wonderful.  We hosted a houseful, with enough food to feed an army!  We did a turkey and a ham, cranberry-apple stuffing (used up a couple of homemade loaves of bread for the stuffing.  Yum!) cranberry-orange relish, ginger glazed carrots, mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables, cranberry bread, cinnamon streusal bread, pumpkin cheese cake ( Read more... )

I found a sewing pattern for a stuffed platypus!!

-Thanksgiving, the holiday where one reflects on all of the things that make one happy.  I have so very much to be grateful for.  I have never been this happy...ever.  I am no longer living in a chaotic, fearful mentality or environment.  I am so truly blessed by all of the wonderful people I have in my life.

-Preparing for our family dinner here on ( Read more... )