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So, my Boompa had a problem watching Navy movies w/o commenting, my stepfather has problems watching movies about WWII (he's a buff, though born way after)...me? I've got "That Eighties Show".

Oh, I watch it...but I also yell at it and point out all the inconsistencies. *Especially* when they mix "The latest music" (they said that, not me) that came out in 1983 with clothes from 1987 and so on.

How sad is that? Not them, me.

I also get cranky at 'puter stuff in tv and movies, but what geek doesn't? I *was* way too happy when they had something almost completely realistic on "Crossing Jordan"'s most recent episode.

We've borrowed Jeff's parents "extra" car for the weekend...which is good, 'cause the wind has been *fierce* lately...going to the market on Sunday was an adventure...but not the really fun kind. And I felt like a total shit for not putting Sam's heavy jacket on, rather than the springish black one. At least it had a hood.

I went to Target by myself on Monday (This brings the total number of hours I've been away from Sam to about fourteen now. *grin*), and I swear, if I'd had an umbrella, I could have glided like Mary Poppins. At least I was smart enough to put my jacket on.:)

We were going to start the move on Monday, 'cause I'd rather be out there with very little money than here, and I feel like my life is paused right now.

Then, Jeff gets a call today, from someone who wants to talk to him about a position. He called her back (the cell phone was lost, but luckily she left mail), but they ended up trading voice mail...which means we've got to stay until at least Monday, just in case this pans out.

Drat.

And, yay. In a "Him getting a job would be good" sort of way.

I'm going to start collaging this weekend...I've been thinking about it for a while and have a few ideas. I've got to pick up a few things, so I should be able to start tomorrow. I'm looking forward to this. I haven't done any serious creating, aside from the {censored} I'm {censoreding} for Tess. Probably 'cause a lot of my creativity has been focused in the polyclay arena, and that stuff's kind of difficult to play with if you don't have an oven handy.

I've decided that, instead of turning my hallways (or just walls, if we end up renting a studio) into collages, I'm going to hang big pieces of poster board and do the collages *there*...then they'll be permanent, portable and my fingertips won't ache from removing all the thumbtacks when next we move. And, I think being surrounded by works in progress will be good for me. 'Cause I could do a little, feel like I'm getting *something* done, but won't have to worry about Sam getting into it all, and so forth.

Oooh...and I could have one up for people who come over to add to, if they like. *That* would be cool...kind of like when Trinker came over and drew on my mirror. (Which reminds me, I've got to get some dry-erase markers...I think mine are dead.)

I've got to get little (about a size bigger than embroidery) scissors, so I can cut out intricate shapes without insanity setting in.

Daniel wrote something important today which is part of the reason I'm making myself move again. I'm not good with waiting, especially for something I want so very much (and that scares me.) (I'm sure a lot of you remember the last weeks of my pregnancy.) I tend to go into hibernation or get hyperfocused on one thing...neither of which are really good for me. So...time to break out of stasis...again.

This is a nifty article about a pair of gay penguins in a long term, manogamous relationship. Go penguins, go. :)

Sam's watching the Blue's Clues movie (again) and participating...she's clapping along and answering when they ask questions...it's *so* cool. In this mama's opinion, anyway.:)

We're getting a thirty gig hard drive. *Yay*. It might even be here tomorrow...I'm pretty excited, 'cause we've been living on three for the past few years. Thirty will be amaaaaaaaayzing. Just think how many mp3s that is. *laugh*

Mp3wise, I highly recommend Audiogalaxy . The software is *very* compact and doesn't burn too many resources, and the servers are incredibly reliable, ime.

I have a feeling that I'm going to be baking *all* the time when we move into a permanent place, 'cause not having an oven is beginning to grate on me...I'm thinking of buying a toaster oven, but even if I did, it woudln't be the same, y'know? So, I'll probably just bide my time and sigh when I come across a good recipie. (Oh, and copy it to my baking folder. *grin*)

I'm feeling really lucky right now, 'cause of my Family and friends. Thanks, y'all.

You know what I'd really like to do? Find a big funky house and do a sort of limited commune with a bunch of nifty people...hopefully some of 'em with kids, so Sam doesn't become a hermit like her mom. Limited in that I'd have my own fuckin' *Space*. Its kind of important to me. :)

My brain has been in San Diego since we made the decision to move...I think I have to move it back here though...at least part-time, 'cause pining isn't all that healthy...even without fijords.

The boards at HipMama are still down...they've been that way since the end of last month. This isn't making me a happy Wench. 'Specially since they haven't put up a message telling us what's wrong, which is what happened the other two times the boards were down...this either means they don't know, or that they've got all the help they need, thankyouverymuch. But, it is frustrating.

I adore this song (see "current music")...it has a very sixties-Turtles sound, yet U2ish, of course.

A couple days ago, I looked at her and realized that she's a full fledged Kid now. Weird. I know, she's going to be two in twenty days, but when'd she move from baby/toddler to kid? Not that it isn't cool or that I'd change things if I could, but still...its *wild*. I'd just gotten used to having a baby.:)

She's dancing now...she does that a lot...I really hope she doesn't lose it and that she's never too self-concious to dance.

{Just closed the tag for Audiogalaxy...that shouldn't cause any more trouble, m'am.;}

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So, my Boompa had a problem watching Navy movies w/o commenting, my stepfather has problems watching movies about WWII (he's a buff, though born way after)...me? I've got "That Eighties Show".

Oh, I watch it...but I also yell at it and point out all the inconsistencies. *Especially* when they mix "The latest music" (they said that, not me) that came out in 1983 with clothes from 1987 and so on.

How sad is that? Not them, me.

I also get cranky at 'puter stuff in tv and movies, but what geek doesn't? I *was* way too happy when they had something almost completely realistic on "Crossing Jordan"'s most recent episode.

We've borrowed Jeff's parents "extra" car for the weekend...which is good, 'cause the wind has been *fierce* lately...going to the market on Sunday was an adventure...but not the really fun kind. And I felt like a total shit for not putting Sam's heavy jacket on, rather than the springish black one. At least it had a hood.

I went to Target by myself on Monday (This brings the total number of hours I've been away from Sam to about fourteen now. *grin*), and I swear, if I'd had an umbrella, I could have glided like Mary Poppins. At least I was smart enough to put my jacket on.:)

We were going to start the move on Monday, 'cause I'd rather be out there with very little money than here, and I feel like my life is paused right now.

Then, Jeff gets a call today, from someone who wants to talk to him about a position. He called her back (the cell phone was lost, but luckily she left mail), but they ended up trading voice mail...which means we've got to stay until at least Monday, just in case this pans out.

Drat.

And, yay. In a "Him getting a job would be good" sort of way.

I'm going to start collaging this weekend...I've been thinking about it for a while and have a few ideas. I've got to pick up a few things, so I should be able to start tomorrow. I'm looking forward to this. I haven't done any serious creating, aside from the {censored} I'm {censoreding} for Tess. Probably 'cause a lot of my creativity has been focused in the polyclay arena, and that stuff's kind of difficult to play with if you don't have an oven handy.

I've decided that, instead of turning my hallways (or just walls, if we end up renting a studio) into collages, I'm going to hang big pieces of poster board and do the collages *there*...then they'll be permanent, portable and my fingertips won't ache from removing all the thumbtacks when next we move. And, I think being surrounded by works in progress will be good for me. 'Cause I could do a little, feel like I'm getting *something* done, but won't have to worry about Sam getting into it all, and so forth.

Oooh...and I could have one up for people who come over to add to, if they like. *That* would be cool...kind of like when Trinker came over and drew on my mirror. (Which reminds me, I've got to get some dry-erase markers...I think mine are dead.)

I've got to get little (about a size bigger than embroidery) scissors, so I can cut out intricate shapes without insanity setting in.

Daniel wrote something important today which is part of the reason I'm making myself move again. I'm not good with waiting, especially for something I want so very much (and that scares me.) (I'm sure a lot of you remember the last weeks of my pregnancy.) I tend to go into hibernation or get hyperfocused on one thing...neither of which are really good for me. So...time to break out of stasis...again.

This is a nifty article about a pair of gay penguins in a long term, manogamous relationship. Go penguins, go. :)

Sam's watching the Blue's Clues movie (again) and participating...she's clapping along and answering when they ask questions...it's *so* cool. In this mama's opinion, anyway.:)

We're getting a thirty gig hard drive. *Yay*. It might even be here tomorrow...I'm pretty excited, 'cause we've been living on three for the past few years. Thirty will be amaaaaaaaayzing. Just think how many mp3s that is. *laugh*

Mp3wise, I highly recommend Audiogalaxy . The software is *very* compact and doesn't burn too many resources, and the servers are incredibly reliable, ime.

I have a feeling that I'm going to be baking *all* the time when we move into a permanent place, 'cause not having an oven is beginning to grate on me...I'm thinking of buying a toaster oven, but even if I did, it woudln't be the same, y'know? So, I'll probably just bide my time and sigh when I come across a good recipie. (Oh, and copy it to my baking folder. *grin*)

I'm feeling really lucky right now, 'cause of my Family and friends. Thanks, y'all.

You know what I'd really like to do? Find a big funky house and do a sort of limited commune with a bunch of nifty people...hopefully some of 'em with kids, so Sam doesn't become a hermit like her mom. Limited in that I'd have my own fuckin' *Space*. Its kind of important to me. :)

My brain has been in San Diego since we made the decision to move...I think I have to move it back here though...at least part-time, 'cause pining isn't all that healthy...even without fijords.

The boards at HipMama are still down...they've been that way since the end of last month. This isn't making me a happy Wench. 'Specially since they haven't put up a message telling us what's wrong, which is what happened the other two times the boards were down...this either means they don't know, or that they've got all the help they need, thankyouverymuch. But, it is frustrating.

I adore this song (see "current music")...it has a very sixties-Turtles sound, yet U2ish, of course.

A couple days ago, I looked at her and realized that she's a full fledged Kid now. Weird. I know, she's going to be two in twenty days, but when'd she move from baby/toddler to kid? Not that it isn't cool or that I'd change things if I could, but still...its *wild*. I'd just gotten used to having a baby.:)

She's dancing now...she does that a lot...I really hope she doesn't lose it and that she's never too self-concious to dance.

{Just closed the tag for Audiogalaxy...that shouldn't cause any more trouble, m'am.;}