The book I need for my next course has finally arrived.
And with only 8-weeks left in which to complete a 15-week course, I guess I had better get busy....
March 18, 2011
It's time to buckle down
March 17, 2011
I've been away
It's been about a week since I have been online or even turned on the computer. I have to say I have quite enjoyed my time away. But I knew it couldn't last. I figured it probably was time for me to check my email, start my next online course and basically see what all I have been missing.
As for around here...
Spring has arrived. Well at least in our front yard. The tree we bought last year started to grow leaves and as of today is surprisingly quite full with tons of tiny leaves. The leaves are a very bright green and so far it is the only tree on our street with new leaves. I think the surprise hard freeze we had in February is to blame. Lots of plants didn't make it.
And for even more excitement....
It's here! Our painting has arrived!
It looks so much better in person. I no longer wonder if I made the right choice. I have to say I really love looking at it. The colors are so amazing and it makes me smile every time I catch a glimpse of it. I had been waiting until I found a painting before deciding on any decorations for our home. Now that the decision has been made I look forward to painting the walls and adding a few accessories here and there.
March 3, 2011
March 2, 2011
Even more ripples
In honor of National Crochet Month, you get even more ripple goodness.
I am still not sold on the colors, but they do look a bit better as the blanket grows larger.
March 1, 2011
February 28, 2011
Soon to arrive... I hope
It took years but the husband and I finally found a painting that we both like.
What is even cooler is that his parents bought it for us for Christmas. I can't wait to see it hanging on the wall behind the sofa.
Well...that is if it ever arrives.
Well...that is if it ever arrives.
February 15, 2011
Spumoni {ripple}
At work my desk is situated directly under the A/C vent. At times (read everyday) it can get quite cold. Especially since it is usually set to 55 degrees. To try and keep warm I usually wear a sweater (even in summer) and more recently a fleece blanket to try to keep warm. If that doesn't work I then go and adjust the thermostat. This past Friday I walked over to the thermostat to find that it had been drilled closed with no option available to adjust the temperature.
Since my bones are not getting any younger I decided I would whip myself up a small lap-sized ripple blanket.
I had future plans to make this blanket but had not yet planned exactly what I was going to use (yarn-wise & color-wise) on it. But I wanted to finish the blanket as quickly as I could, so I went to the craft store to buy whatever inexpensive yarn I happened to come across. I wanted something that I would not mind leaving on the back of my work chair overnight. I debated way too long over colors and in the end just threw a few into the basket. Ummm... I am not too sure about my choices. Even the husband thinks the colors are weird. I think it kind of looks like Spumoni (which I think is yummy) so I decided to keep it. At least I probably won't have to worry about anyone taking off with it. Well that is if I actually finish it. My track record when it comes to finished projects is pretty bad.
February 10, 2011
slowly but surely
Slowly but surely I am uploading all my photos from last year's (as in 2010) daily photo project. Only 179 photos left to go....
February 9, 2011
February 2, 2011
Is it really only Wednesday?
Monday night against my better judgment I installed a Windows update. Everything seemed fine which totally surprised me. You see I have had problems before with installing Windows updates and have vowed to never install them again. But I noticed that the last update I installed was back in 2009. So I thought "Why not"?
Big. Mistake.
I woke up sick on Tuesday so I turned on the computer to let my boss know that I would not be in to work. I was greeted by a screen that was a lovely shade of blue. Not! Start-up repair failed, System restore points could not be found, and neither could the last good configuration. I realized that I would probably need to reinstall Windows. I had my files backed up, well most of them. The most recent files were not on the backup. I walked away from the computer to try to come to grips with having to lose my most recent photos, music etc. Plus I just didn't feel like dealing with it at the time.
I am glad I didn't just reinstall right away. I was able to start the computer in Safe Mode and backup my most current files. I was also able to uninstall the Windows updates. Go me!
I restarted the computer and it booted right up. Yay! Except now I get random errors that are probably from missing files etc. Looks like I will probably need to reinstall Windows after all.
So how has your week been?
January 29, 2011
My Flower Photo
I had so much fun entering a picture (or two) in the last PW photo assignment contest, I decided to do it again. Guess what, one of my photos was chosen! Not only was it selected but it is also the featured photo for the post (each post has a photo that represents it, mine is the photo people see for that post). *swoon*
Winning of course would be nice but I never expect that will happen. I think just getting selected to be part of the group is what is the most exciting to me. I even find the photo submission and the anticipation of the group selection to be fun. I think I may be hooked!
January 26, 2011
January 25, 2011
chai latte {in an instant}
My co-worker got one of these Keurig single serving coffee makers for Christmas. Since the department coffee maker is best left untouched due to it's current hazardous health status, she brought it in to use at work. Being the super awesome person that she is, she is letting me use it.
These machines are pretty cool. I love that you can make a fresh cup of coffee in only a couple of minutes. No more people griping about making (and buying) coffee and other people drinking it all. This is much more fair to everyone. If you want to drink coffee, you bring your own and make your own.
So since I now have this cool little machine at my disposal, I went out to see what flavor options are available and found they have Chai Latte. These little k-cups are the easiest way I have come across to make a great chai latte. No more 1/2 milk, 1/2 mix, etc. etc. Just pour in 10 ounces of water, pop in one of the k-cups and push the BREW button. Wait two minutes and you have a nice hot cup to start your day, or your afternoon. Instant chai. What an awesome start to my mornings.
I hear there is a reusable basket for these machines. I think I may need to invest in one. Although I don't really want to give up the chai and go with straight coffee anytime soon. I wonder if the reusable baskets work with loose tea. Have you used one of these machines? What flavors do you like the best?
January 21, 2011
Tea is a cup of life
Did you know that January is National Hot Tea Month?
No?
Well now you do. So go and enjoy a cup (or two) today.
January 19, 2011
January 16, 2011
Whoo hoo! Whoo hoo!
As I mentioned in yesterday's post, I never expected to have one of my photos selected to be in the running for The Pioneer Woman's food photo contest, much less two. Yep! That's right I said two!
A second photo of mine was chosen to be among the final group of photos, Group 5. Can I just tell you...I am flying on cloud 9 over here.
Here is the other photo that was chosen. It's the photo I took of my birthday cake from last year.
January 15, 2011
Whoo hoo!
This week I submitted a few photos for The Pioneer Woman's current photo assignment: Food! Since I have a ton of these types of photos, you know...of food, I thought I would submit a couple.
Looking at the awesome quality of the photos she selected for groups 1-3, I never even hoped to think that one of my photos would be among the selected. Then yesterday I received a comment on one of my photos congratulating me on my photo being chosen. So off I went to check out the website and there it was, my cereal photo had been chosen for group 4! I can't tell you just how exciting this is for me. I never expected this. I am beyond excited!
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| My photo is 3rd from the top of the post |
January 12, 2011
January 9, 2011
2010: A year in yarn
I worked on quite a few yarny projects during the course of the year but only completed a total of 5 projects in 2010. I think that may be the most I have ever completed in a year.
The craftiness comes and goes, it is never constant. It takes me forever to complete a project and when I say forever I mostly mean never. I am really good at starting, finishing on the other hand ...eh not so good.
It all started with Herman. A cute fluffy baby blanket crocheted for a co-worker's baby shower. I love the softness of the yarn but it was a real pain to work with. I do have quite a bit left over so I am not yet ready to state that I will never work with this yarn again. But once it's gone....
For Christmas I knitted scarves for my nieces. I used the same pattern for each (just a simple garter stitch scarf with bulky yarn) but personalized them by using their favorite colors. Finding yarns in their favorite colors had me working with some yarns I had not used before. Not just the brand and type of yarn but the colors were new. Surprisingly for me, I actually loved working with the bright colors and my have to incorporate them in some future projects.
The Ravelry links with info on pattern & yarn for each are listed below:
I think the smallness of the projects really helped in being able to finish so many this year. I didn't have a chance to get bored. It didn't hurt either that all items were gifts and had to be completed by a specific date.
January 5, 2011
2010: A year in photos
I didn't think all that much happened in 2010 but once I started looking through the photos from the year I realized that was not the case. If it weren't for the photos, I would not have remembered. Especially since I posted even less on my blog this year. Now I am kind of rethinking my decision not to do a 365 day project for 2011. Without the photos how am I supposed to remember?
The husband turned 40 and there was snow on the mountains.
I had a birthday (Mention will not be made of which one) and our yard exploded with green (Yep! In February!).
Someone turned 18. Yikes! I feel old now!
April
I colored Easter eggs with my niece and a couple of my nephews and we had a family picnic at Madera Canyon.
August brought lots of stormy weather and poor Cairo got sick.
The husband and I celebrated 13-years of marriage and 4-months of jury duty came to an end.
December brought lots of family gatherings. Christmas Eve at my parents' and Christmas dinner at our place just to name a couple. This year the husband made his prime rib and his yummy special salad.
All in all it was a good year. I wonder what 2011 will bring.
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