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I wish fast food places would start giving out glasses again. I really *liked* the ones I used to have. Ah well, the thrift store is my friend and one day, I will either find Muppet glasses there or get 'em off e-bay.

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Listening to Under The Bridge on a dark night with rain hitting the windows is just perfect.

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I always kind of worry when an e-bay auction subject says "NICE!" after the subject. Y'know, I assumed the item was nice...till the extra pains were taken to assure me of that fact. Now...I'm less sure.

But I'm contrary like that. *grin*

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I finished my first fleece hat! YAY! It took me roughly six hours (hand-sewing), but I'd never done it before, and that included cutting the bits out, so the next one might take less time. It was for Sammy, and I'm very pleased with the way it turned out. Now I can have her wear it around and if she doesn't destroy it, I'll know my work is sturdy enough for regular mortals. *grin*

Pictures will be coming. One day. After I take them and stuff.

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A questionairre from jenny_junipurr

1. If you could live anywhere (say your Mom would move there, too, 'cause I know you want to be by her), where would it be and why?

San Diego or San Francisco. (And hey, SD would be good, 'cause she already lives there. *Grin*) SD first, 'cause more of my heart lives there, but if Jeff or I got a good opportunity in the Bay Area or we were left a house or something, we could be outrageously happy up there.:)

2. If you had to pick a color besides purple or black, what would it be (and why)?

Silveryblue. I didn't really notice it till we were at the fabric store last weekend, but it draws my eye. And in looking at my sewing supplies, I've got more blue (non-embroidery) thread in that shade than anything save black. Blues have always been among my favorite colors, but I'm not really sure why that one "speaks" to me. It's shiny though...even when it isn't. *Grin*

3. What is your favorite kind of tree (and why)?

My tree, which may not actually exist any longer. When I was a little girl (from mid-seven to early ten), we lived out in the sticks. Little tiny house, big yard/woods (this was where my Laura Ingalls fantasies were lived out. Especially since we had a wood burning stove for heat and I got to gather and split the chunks. There was even a bit about that *IN* the Little House books. All I needed was a bonnet. *Grin*). There was a tree in the front yard that I climbed from the start. It forked at just the right place to cradle me, and I spent many a day there, reading. That is my favorite tree. :)

4. Why do you want to have more than one child? (Not just an idle question; I'm thinking about it myself right now. :)

Well. My pregnancy in 2002 was not planned, but we thought it was a great idea when Fishie made herself known. After I lost her, I wanted her back terribly. Which is why I wouldn't let myself attempt pregnancy. You can't bring someone back, not even a spirit. If the spirit wants to come back, sie will, but there's no forcing the issue. And I never want to be dissapointed in my children because they're not who I want them to be, in any sense of the word. So, I worked on it. And for a while thought I didn't want another kid. But, now it feels right...something inside tells me that two is the right number for me. If I don't get pregnant again, maybe I'll call the dog Two...but, I truly long for a second kid, whoever sie turns out to be. And Sammy's been talking about her "Little brother or sister" for years now. Which doesn't mean there won't be any sibling rivary, but probably cuts down on it. And she's old enough now to (hopefully) understand "I will read to you, I promise, but I need to finish {thingie with sibling} first." Which should help in the infant days.

5. What's the full story behind the Barry Manilow thing?

*grin* The full story starts in 1970-somethingorother. Pretty much when my chronological memory starts...but I don't remember what *year* my chronological memory starts. I think it was 1974...ish. Barry was on...Merv Griffen? I don't think Phil Donahue (one of my favorite people) was on the air yet...and I'm pretty sure the host was a guy. Anyway, I remember Barry singing and my mother watching raptly. She bought his album soon after that and while we listened to other music all throughout my childhood, Barry was the centerpiece. With a start like that, I was either gonna love him or hate him...nothing in between. I went with love...I even paid my own way in the fan club when I was ten or eleven. *grin* He was one of my longest lasting dad-crushes.

Fast forward to the early Oughts. I've found that, when I'm lonely for my mom, Barry's music helps. And that my toddler/pre-schooler likes him. A *lot* (it didn't hurt that he put in a bit with kazoos in one of his concerts. We have to play that part at least four times before we can watch the rest of the dvd.:) She can identify his voice and asks for many of his songs to be replayed. And when she was a baby, and I'd run out of songs to sing her to sleep with, Can't Smile Without You worked in a pinch. So, she is a fourth generation Barry fan (my Nan liked him a lot too...she got it from her daughter. *grin*) Wow, I'm sure *that* would make him feel young.;)

I think you ask great questions.:)

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I'm definitely full of wist today. I think it's getting better though.

(no subject)

I wish fast food places would start giving out glasses again. I really *liked* the ones I used to have. Ah well, the thrift store is my friend and one day, I will either find Muppet glasses there or get 'em off e-bay.

~~~

Listening to Under The Bridge on a dark night with rain hitting the windows is just perfect.

~~~

I always kind of worry when an e-bay auction subject says "NICE!" after the subject. Y'know, I assumed the item was nice...till the extra pains were taken to assure me of that fact. Now...I'm less sure.

But I'm contrary like that. *grin*

~~~

I finished my first fleece hat! YAY! It took me roughly six hours (hand-sewing), but I'd never done it before, and that included cutting the bits out, so the next one might take less time. It was for Sammy, and I'm very pleased with the way it turned out. Now I can have her wear it around and if she doesn't destroy it, I'll know my work is sturdy enough for regular mortals. *grin*

Pictures will be coming. One day. After I take them and stuff.

~~~

A questionairre from jenny_junipurr

1. If you could live anywhere (say your Mom would move there, too, 'cause I know you want to be by her), where would it be and why?

San Diego or San Francisco. (And hey, SD would be good, 'cause she already lives there. *Grin*) SD first, 'cause more of my heart lives there, but if Jeff or I got a good opportunity in the Bay Area or we were left a house or something, we could be outrageously happy up there.:)

2. If you had to pick a color besides purple or black, what would it be (and why)?

Silveryblue. I didn't really notice it till we were at the fabric store last weekend, but it draws my eye. And in looking at my sewing supplies, I've got more blue (non-embroidery) thread in that shade than anything save black. Blues have always been among my favorite colors, but I'm not really sure why that one "speaks" to me. It's shiny though...even when it isn't. *Grin*

3. What is your favorite kind of tree (and why)?

My tree, which may not actually exist any longer. When I was a little girl (from mid-seven to early ten), we lived out in the sticks. Little tiny house, big yard/woods (this was where my Laura Ingalls fantasies were lived out. Especially since we had a wood burning stove for heat and I got to gather and split the chunks. There was even a bit about that *IN* the Little House books. All I needed was a bonnet. *Grin*). There was a tree in the front yard that I climbed from the start. It forked at just the right place to cradle me, and I spent many a day there, reading. That is my favorite tree. :)

4. Why do you want to have more than one child? (Not just an idle question; I'm thinking about it myself right now. :)

Well. My pregnancy in 2002 was not planned, but we thought it was a great idea when Fishie made herself known. After I lost her, I wanted her back terribly. Which is why I wouldn't let myself attempt pregnancy. You can't bring someone back, not even a spirit. If the spirit wants to come back, sie will, but there's no forcing the issue. And I never want to be dissapointed in my children because they're not who I want them to be, in any sense of the word. So, I worked on it. And for a while thought I didn't want another kid. But, now it feels right...something inside tells me that two is the right number for me. If I don't get pregnant again, maybe I'll call the dog Two...but, I truly long for a second kid, whoever sie turns out to be. And Sammy's been talking about her "Little brother or sister" for years now. Which doesn't mean there won't be any sibling rivary, but probably cuts down on it. And she's old enough now to (hopefully) understand "I will read to you, I promise, but I need to finish {thingie with sibling} first." Which should help in the infant days.

5. What's the full story behind the Barry Manilow thing?

*grin* The full story starts in 1970-somethingorother. Pretty much when my chronological memory starts...but I don't remember what *year* my chronological memory starts. I think it was 1974...ish. Barry was on...Merv Griffen? I don't think Phil Donahue (one of my favorite people) was on the air yet...and I'm pretty sure the host was a guy. Anyway, I remember Barry singing and my mother watching raptly. She bought his album soon after that and while we listened to other music all throughout my childhood, Barry was the centerpiece. With a start like that, I was either gonna love him or hate him...nothing in between. I went with love...I even paid my own way in the fan club when I was ten or eleven. *grin* He was one of my longest lasting dad-crushes.

Fast forward to the early Oughts. I've found that, when I'm lonely for my mom, Barry's music helps. And that my toddler/pre-schooler likes him. A *lot* (it didn't hurt that he put in a bit with kazoos in one of his concerts. We have to play that part at least four times before we can watch the rest of the dvd.:) She can identify his voice and asks for many of his songs to be replayed. And when she was a baby, and I'd run out of songs to sing her to sleep with, Can't Smile Without You worked in a pinch. So, she is a fourth generation Barry fan (my Nan liked him a lot too...she got it from her daughter. *grin*) Wow, I'm sure *that* would make him feel young.;)

I think you ask great questions.:)

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I'm definitely full of wist today. I think it's getting better though.