Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Sorting Sunday
We have been having storage problems for a while now. Our one book shelf is completely full. Some shelves are double stacked which I don't like because then you can't see what you have. Many of the newer games we've bought where starting to stack up by the tv, threatening to cover part of the screen and movies were no better. Today we spent sorting all the games and movies and but them into storage books. I love them. Now we can store about 160 games or movies in one spot and they are really easy to browse. We decided to keep manuals but toss all cases. With the exception of a few movies that had nice cases we fit all of them in. We are however also going to need one case for kids movies. I think we can buy one that is about half the size though. It feels a lot neater in the living room now. If only I could stash my knitting somewhere then that room would totally be spiffed up!
Great Weekend
We went to the Renaissances Faire over by Gilroy this weekend with the Elwailly's. The weather was perfect, pleasantly warm with a nice cool breeze. This year we saw jousting. It was awesome. We saw one other comedian/variety show as well. For lunch we ate many kinds of meat on sticks, lol. John and I did not buy anything this year but all the boys bought swords and shields, except Derek who thought dual wielding would be cool and got 2 swords. Max loves getting his face painted so he decided to spend extra allowance to be a pirate. Arrrrrrrrrg!!!!
Monday, September 8, 2008
Blanket
I got the camera working! Well John had a lot to do with that. Now I will start putting up more pictures.
Here is the blanket. Since this picture I have another dark set of rows done. I'd say I'm almost 20% done. I've been working on it at night because as it gets larger, it also gets hotter, LOL. I guess that is a good sign ;)
Here is the blanket. Since this picture I have another dark set of rows done. I'd say I'm almost 20% done. I've been working on it at night because as it gets larger, it also gets hotter, LOL. I guess that is a good sign ;)
Friday, August 29, 2008
Good First Week
We made it to Friday, hooray! That was not so hard. The boys might having a different opinion though :) So far school is going fine, Derek is in an advanced math class. This year Max has a teacher new to the school. That is going well to. I went to "Back to School Night" for Derek and it sounds like a good curriculum. Lots of variety.
On the knitting front I've started my lap blanket. It is warm, soft, fuzzy and very pink. I am on skein 2 of 10. As soon as I get a new camera I will show my progress so far.
It is very hot here. Yesterday is was 100 degrees. I've been trying to serve cool meals with little success. Last night the boys had fruit. Hmm. I need to do so research for recipes I think.
On the knitting front I've started my lap blanket. It is warm, soft, fuzzy and very pink. I am on skein 2 of 10. As soon as I get a new camera I will show my progress so far.
It is very hot here. Yesterday is was 100 degrees. I've been trying to serve cool meals with little success. Last night the boys had fruit. Hmm. I need to do so research for recipes I think.
Saturday, August 23, 2008
School Starts Soon
Monday is going to be a big day. it's Derek's first day of Middles school. He went to orientation and seems eager to start. One of his good friends had the same schedule as he does so he will have alt least one person in each class that he knows. Max starts 4th grade the same day. We don't know who his teacher is yet. They posted teachers yesterday but we were busy then without a car for part of the day, then John and the boys left for a camping trip.
It will be a slow weekend. I hurt my toe 2 days ago and i am having a hard time getting around. I never did go to the doctor. For a while we thought it might be broken. I don't think it is. It still hurts a bit but i can walk and put some pressure on it now. This is why I did not go camping. I was disappointed but John was right, not a good idea. I thought about it more and I was probably more of a tripping hazard and then maybe i would hurt myself more.
I am almost done knitting the socks I have been working of for my Mom :) Next is a lap blanket for me and a poncho-esk garment. Once I figure out the poncho for me I am going to make one for Mom.
It will be a slow weekend. I hurt my toe 2 days ago and i am having a hard time getting around. I never did go to the doctor. For a while we thought it might be broken. I don't think it is. It still hurts a bit but i can walk and put some pressure on it now. This is why I did not go camping. I was disappointed but John was right, not a good idea. I thought about it more and I was probably more of a tripping hazard and then maybe i would hurt myself more.
I am almost done knitting the socks I have been working of for my Mom :) Next is a lap blanket for me and a poncho-esk garment. Once I figure out the poncho for me I am going to make one for Mom.
Friday, August 15, 2008
Soy yogurt
I love yogurt but i am not to keen on milk. I got a wild idea and decided to try and make soy yogurt (I have a yogurt maker). The two closet stores to me don't sell it. So if it worked it would save gas to :) Well I mixed everything up, put it in the machine and stated it up. After about 3 hours I looked at it and had serious doubts. I even did a big no-no and lifted the lid and picked one up. I figured i would let it go the full 10 hours then see what it was like. When it was done they were still looking iffy. I chilled them for the recommended time then tried one. Wow yum, it was good! I am so pleased.
Last night i had a bad nightmare.
Dream
I was at the kids school and got stung by several bees on both my hands. For some reason I could not get to the doctor. They seemed to be mutant bees. There stingers were 1/2 inch long. It was strange like they would sting me but then when i looked down my skin would erupt and a whole bee would come out but leave it's stinger. On my right hand the skin closed but left the stinger inside. Well i went to the heath aids office and Carrie the health aid at the kids school was there. She took the stinger out of the left hand and said, "All better" and patted me on the head.
Then all the sudden I was at home. I had a rash on my hands and I could still see the stinger in the right hand. I told the kids I was going to drive myself to the hospital. They asked if before I went could I make them Mac&Cheese. That is when I woke up in a cold sweat. The first thing i did was look at my hands. They are just fine, so I thought.
Analysis of Dream
-Well the bee thing is easy, I am allergic to bees.
-Being at the school and seeing the heath aid makes sense to, I am trying to get a job at the kids school.
-The stinger in my hand I am not to sure about.
-The Mac&cheese is funny. When we first moved here I stood up into a cupboard door and cut my head badly. I called John and he came home. When he got home i was at the stove making mac&cheese for the boys (and bleeding all over the place). He asked what i was doing I should be sitting down (or something like that). I said the boys were hungry and if we are going to the hospital they weren't going to get to eat for a while.
So that is it, Oh interesting. When i sat down to eat my homemade yogurt the finger of my right hand hurt a lot. On my ring finger just by the nail I have a small puncture. It is a bit red and slightly puffy. I'm thinking this all started with a spider bite.
Last night i had a bad nightmare.
Dream
I was at the kids school and got stung by several bees on both my hands. For some reason I could not get to the doctor. They seemed to be mutant bees. There stingers were 1/2 inch long. It was strange like they would sting me but then when i looked down my skin would erupt and a whole bee would come out but leave it's stinger. On my right hand the skin closed but left the stinger inside. Well i went to the heath aids office and Carrie the health aid at the kids school was there. She took the stinger out of the left hand and said, "All better" and patted me on the head.
Then all the sudden I was at home. I had a rash on my hands and I could still see the stinger in the right hand. I told the kids I was going to drive myself to the hospital. They asked if before I went could I make them Mac&Cheese. That is when I woke up in a cold sweat. The first thing i did was look at my hands. They are just fine, so I thought.
Analysis of Dream
-Well the bee thing is easy, I am allergic to bees.
-Being at the school and seeing the heath aid makes sense to, I am trying to get a job at the kids school.
-The stinger in my hand I am not to sure about.
-The Mac&cheese is funny. When we first moved here I stood up into a cupboard door and cut my head badly. I called John and he came home. When he got home i was at the stove making mac&cheese for the boys (and bleeding all over the place). He asked what i was doing I should be sitting down (or something like that). I said the boys were hungry and if we are going to the hospital they weren't going to get to eat for a while.
So that is it, Oh interesting. When i sat down to eat my homemade yogurt the finger of my right hand hurt a lot. On my ring finger just by the nail I have a small puncture. It is a bit red and slightly puffy. I'm thinking this all started with a spider bite.
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