It's been a while since I played the Three Things Meme. Let's dig in ...

Three Things You Want To Do Before You Die:
1.) Make a queen-sized quilt, all by myself, start to finish, without throwing the whole thing in my stash pile and ignoring it for years
2.) Visit Hong Kong
3.) Write a novel

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The paper I mentioned in December, the one that was supposed to be finished Dec. 30, was given a much-needed extension. Reviewer comments showed us we had more investigation and more write-up to do. So our new deadline was set for next Friday, a week from today ( Read more... )

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but I never wave bye-bye.

So many people are sharing the David Bowie video that defines the reasons for their love and admiration. Here's mine. The yellow hair, the yellow suit, the nasty sax break, the dancing, the odd yet catchy lyrics. Mm.

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See you later, Mr. Bowie.

It's 9:20 and I'm holed up in the Room of Doom.

My husband and I were watching West Wing earlier this evening when my daughter strolled through and casually mentioned ( Read more... )

A package from teddyradiator was waiting for us yesterday upon our return from my mother's house. Our girl has been working hard at her job and decorating her house like a veritable Christmas elf, yet she still found time to knit me a scarf, hat and gloves for the winter!


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a very happy holiday, in whatever form your holiday takes.

I ate too much, drank way too much, put little sweaters on dogs, told jokes, took pictures, open gifts ... but I didn't sing! That would have been over the top.

Looking around now, I see my room, and in particular my Desk of Doom,  is a terrible, terrible mess. Wow.

I see the sshg_giftfest has ( Read more... )

After a so-so week, I hand-crafted a nice, busy weekend full of delights.

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Sorry, no delights the last few days, unless you count my delight at seeing the new Fantastic Beasts trailer. OMG, it looks like it's going to be so cool, with its American magical sensibilities, its period costumes, and the beauteous Eddie Tremayne carrying a case full of mysterious beings ( Read more... )