A fool is someone who is off work starting Friday at noon and comes back on Tuesday only to look at the calender around 10 a.m. and see that they were to be off on that day as well.
Who forgets to take a day off?!?!
Fortunately I had today to take off and all is well.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Friday, December 23, 2011
Feeling VERY bah-humbuggy this year
Things have changed so much since my grandpa passed away in the fall of 2005. He was the family glue. Without him there is no gathering for Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas is losing it's appeal.
Forever I have dreamed and anticipated Christmas Eve with my mom's side of the family (Day is reserved for my dad). I have forever been solid in my traditions - where we go, what we eat, etc. It's what makes Christmas.
Today I visited the cemetery, brushed off the dusting of freshly fallen snow and shed a few tears because I miss my grandma and grandpa so much. I miss who he was and what he represented. Is it weird I took a picture?
This year I will "host" Christmas eve and there will be a total of four of us. Yes, it's about love and getting together with family and friends but something is missing.
I didn't decorate at all. But I was busy making a scarf for a friend. Turns out I was so terribly, terribly sick the night we were to exchange that I wasn't able to give it to her.
There's major clutter on my coffee table. Nothing that a box and a closet can't handle.
I have major cleaning to do. My vacuum cleaner doesn't work.
I have to buy the food I will be serving in 24 hours.
I'll go see a movie first... after I watch an archived episode of Bones.
Christmas will be good. I just have to get there.
Phewy.
Forever I have dreamed and anticipated Christmas Eve with my mom's side of the family (Day is reserved for my dad). I have forever been solid in my traditions - where we go, what we eat, etc. It's what makes Christmas.
Today I visited the cemetery, brushed off the dusting of freshly fallen snow and shed a few tears because I miss my grandma and grandpa so much. I miss who he was and what he represented. Is it weird I took a picture?
This year I will "host" Christmas eve and there will be a total of four of us. Yes, it's about love and getting together with family and friends but something is missing.
I didn't decorate at all. But I was busy making a scarf for a friend. Turns out I was so terribly, terribly sick the night we were to exchange that I wasn't able to give it to her.
There's major clutter on my coffee table. Nothing that a box and a closet can't handle.
I have major cleaning to do. My vacuum cleaner doesn't work.
I have to buy the food I will be serving in 24 hours.
I'll go see a movie first... after I watch an archived episode of Bones.
Christmas will be good. I just have to get there.
Phewy.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Holly
I recently came across something on etsy.
My heart instantly soared and I felt a little flutter... I may have actually gasped. HOLLY HOBBIE!
When I was little, perhaps a wee six or seven years old, I went to some gathering with my mom's work. There was a drawing to win various prizes.
My name was called... What did I win? I won a Holly Hobbie doll! Being insanely shy there was no way I was going to go up there to claim it. My mom's friend went up to get it and when she handed me that doll I remember the feeling that it was all I ever needed in life.
I loved her rosy cheeks. I loved her calico dress and bonnet. I loved that her hair was brown like mine and that it was braided... not like mine. I would look at her and hug her and trace her eyebrows, smile and each freckle with my little finger. She was beautiful in my eyes. I loved my Holly Hobbie doll.
My heart instantly soared and I felt a little flutter... I may have actually gasped. HOLLY HOBBIE!
When I was little, perhaps a wee six or seven years old, I went to some gathering with my mom's work. There was a drawing to win various prizes.
My name was called... What did I win? I won a Holly Hobbie doll! Being insanely shy there was no way I was going to go up there to claim it. My mom's friend went up to get it and when she handed me that doll I remember the feeling that it was all I ever needed in life.
I loved her rosy cheeks. I loved her calico dress and bonnet. I loved that her hair was brown like mine and that it was braided... not like mine. I would look at her and hug her and trace her eyebrows, smile and each freckle with my little finger. She was beautiful in my eyes. I loved my Holly Hobbie doll.
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Last month of the year
This year went way to fast for me.
I think it's supposed to still be July or so (strange since there's snow on the ground).
I'm feeling especially lazy in the Christmas decorating department. I have nothing up. I just like to sleep too much these days. I have to make my Christmas cards.
The pressure of being me.
I'm doing a lot of important things like watching the entire series of Dark Shadows in preparation of the Tim Burton movie coming out in May 2012 starring my Johnny Depp.
I'm also knitting a scarf as a gift for a name I drew. It's a beautiful scarf. If only I could take a picture of it to show you but I seem to have lost the battery charger to my camera.
If I took the time to clean some clutter away... perhaps I'd find it.
I did something stupid. I organized a cookie exchange at work and it hasn't brought out the best in me. People are SO strange about cookies and exchanging them.
I'm busy having a crush as well. Although I'm told he flirts with me, I'm blind to these gestures. I've decided he's maybe a little shy, not ready for anything "romantic" or not interested in girls. It has to be the latter since I'm a friggin' catch.
I think it's supposed to still be July or so (strange since there's snow on the ground).
I'm feeling especially lazy in the Christmas decorating department. I have nothing up. I just like to sleep too much these days. I have to make my Christmas cards.
The pressure of being me.
I'm doing a lot of important things like watching the entire series of Dark Shadows in preparation of the Tim Burton movie coming out in May 2012 starring my Johnny Depp.
I'm also knitting a scarf as a gift for a name I drew. It's a beautiful scarf. If only I could take a picture of it to show you but I seem to have lost the battery charger to my camera.
If I took the time to clean some clutter away... perhaps I'd find it.
I did something stupid. I organized a cookie exchange at work and it hasn't brought out the best in me. People are SO strange about cookies and exchanging them.
I'm busy having a crush as well. Although I'm told he flirts with me, I'm blind to these gestures. I've decided he's maybe a little shy, not ready for anything "romantic" or not interested in girls. It has to be the latter since I'm a friggin' catch.
Saturday, September 3, 2011
The reason boot cut jeans exist.
Last summer I went to the Adirondacks. While there, my sister comes out in the most amazing boots. I may or may not have drooled. They were worn and rugged and cool. She wears them when she goes horseback riding which made them even cooler.
I wore them one afternoon when I rode a horse for the first time in about 30 years. This was to get over my fear of horses.... besides the point.
I believe those worn, rugged and cool boots gave me confidence. I spent a lot of time looking down at my feet... even on top of that horse... bareback.
"What kind of boots are these?"
"Those are Frye boots".
"What?"
"Frye. It's the brand."
The day I get back from NY I search online. Where do I get these Frye boots?? What are these Frye boots?? Well, they're $218 is what they are and I've never spent more than $49.99 on footwear (except my running shoes which I no longer run in).
"They never go on sale", I'm told.
I'm bound and determined to get these boots.... someday.
Well, today is that day, folks!
I found them on Amazon.com for a lot less so I snatched them up and did another thing I never do... I charged those bad boys... because they're worth it and gosh darn it, so am I.
Hell mutha effin' yeah.
I wore them one afternoon when I rode a horse for the first time in about 30 years. This was to get over my fear of horses.... besides the point.
I believe those worn, rugged and cool boots gave me confidence. I spent a lot of time looking down at my feet... even on top of that horse... bareback.
"What kind of boots are these?"
"Those are Frye boots".
"What?"
"Frye. It's the brand."
The day I get back from NY I search online. Where do I get these Frye boots?? What are these Frye boots?? Well, they're $218 is what they are and I've never spent more than $49.99 on footwear (except my running shoes which I no longer run in).
"They never go on sale", I'm told.
I'm bound and determined to get these boots.... someday.
Well, today is that day, folks!
I found them on Amazon.com for a lot less so I snatched them up and did another thing I never do... I charged those bad boys... because they're worth it and gosh darn it, so am I.
Hell mutha effin' yeah.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Icky inside.
Today I am full of negative energy.
I want to move but my place is worth nothing.
I'm vibrating with anxiety - I even took a brisk walk to shake it off.
My chin no longer exists as it has merged with my neck (good thing i took a walk).
I don't want to have to listen to my downstairs neighbor's music while I watch Charmed.
I don't know if it's still acceptable to wear skinny jeans with tall boots - I want to wear both.
Sam won't leave me alone; he loves me too much.
People who can't multitask frustrate me.
This year has gone by too fast.
Of course things could be worse, I could have to fight demons and evil warlocks daily like the Charmed Ones.
I want to move but my place is worth nothing.
I'm vibrating with anxiety - I even took a brisk walk to shake it off.
My chin no longer exists as it has merged with my neck (good thing i took a walk).
I don't want to have to listen to my downstairs neighbor's music while I watch Charmed.
I don't know if it's still acceptable to wear skinny jeans with tall boots - I want to wear both.
Sam won't leave me alone; he loves me too much.
People who can't multitask frustrate me.
This year has gone by too fast.
Of course things could be worse, I could have to fight demons and evil warlocks daily like the Charmed Ones.
Monday, August 22, 2011
D.C.
A few days ago I returned from a trip to Washington, DC.
This is the last of my "must see" places in the US.
The first day I pretty much spent most of my time saying, "Omigod! I'm in DC"!
There was so much to see and do in DC. To list everything we saw and did would make the list quite long but it would include:
The Hope Diamond
Archie Bunker's Chai
All the inauguration gowns of the First Ladies
The Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, the Constitution, Emancipation Proclamation
The Exorcist stairway in Georgetown
The flag that inspired the writing of the song "Star Spangled Banner"
Library of Congress
John Kennedy's resting place and eternal flame.
Tomb of the Unknowns changing of the guard
Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, WWII Memorial
Union Station
And so much more. To see it all with my own eyes; original documents that are hundreds of years old, artifacts that founding fathers wore or used or held... It's unforgettable.
This is the last of my "must see" places in the US.
The first day I pretty much spent most of my time saying, "Omigod! I'm in DC"!
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| Washington Monument |
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| White House |
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| Orangutan Crossing (National Zoo) |
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| Panda (National Zoo) |
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| National Cathedral |
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| Ford Theater where Lincoln was assassinated. |
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| Mary Lincoln's gown |
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| Lincoln's hat he was wearing when he was assansinated. |
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| Iwo Jima |
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| Tomb of the Unknowns |
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| Vietnam Memorial |
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| Korean War Memorial |
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| Waiting to ride an elevator to the top of Washington Monument. |
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| Spirit of St. Louis |
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| The United States Capital |
There was so much to see and do in DC. To list everything we saw and did would make the list quite long but it would include:
The Hope Diamond
Archie Bunker's Chai
All the inauguration gowns of the First Ladies
The Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, the Constitution, Emancipation Proclamation
The Exorcist stairway in Georgetown
The flag that inspired the writing of the song "Star Spangled Banner"
Library of Congress
John Kennedy's resting place and eternal flame.
Tomb of the Unknowns changing of the guard
Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, WWII Memorial
Union Station
And so much more. To see it all with my own eyes; original documents that are hundreds of years old, artifacts that founding fathers wore or used or held... It's unforgettable.
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