Happy Turkey Day! I'm super excited to eat some real food then to taste my not-burnt pie :) I was nervous that I was going to set it on fire again after the blazing incident last year, but I did not! Hooray! What I'm even more excited about is eating my mom's stuffing tomorrow!
I'm also proud to announce that I have completed all of the Christmas stockings I made last year! I gave myself the deadline of Thanksgiving to get all of the yarn ends tucked in (I hate that part!) and I made my goal. Phew! Now I get to finish Chris's hat and start on Pokey's porch blanket. Also, I will be making my mom a lap blanket as soon as the yarn arrives. I'm also hoping to knit myself some wrist-warmers this December since the building I work in keeps the temps nice and cool.
I'm excited to start decorating for Christmas after this weekend. We have the eight-foot tree to go with our nine-foot ceilings, so it will be interesting to see if I have enough decorations! I'm also planning to string some cranberries for the birds out back. I'm guessing they are going to have everything eaten in a day though, so I might just wait until closer to Christmas day.
I'm super excited that my craft room is essentially complete! My dad made me a sewing stand! I of course haven't taken a picture yet because I was too excited to get it set up. I filled the drawers with my sewing goodies and the quilt that I have not gotten anywhere on (project number 534). Thank you Dad! I will post pictures soon.
26 November 2009
15 November 2009
Weekend recap
I've been working hard on Connie's shawl since I'm trying to get it done by next weekend. It's looking really good and I realize how much I like this pattern. I will post photos when I'm done. I'm also getting ready to start Chris a replacement U of M hat that he unfortunately lost a couple of weeks ago. Of course the local yarn store didn't have the yarn and I had to find it online and of course I didn't know what color number the yarn I used previously was. I took a stab at the color and got it right (phew!). I'm going to write that down.
I finally got out climbing yesterday with Kim - it felt really good and makes me realize how much climbing I've missed out on since we bought the house. Speaking of the house, we're getting a modest amount of firewood because both of us are really enjoying our fireplace (as I write this, I'm enjoying the sizzle of the not-so-dry lilac branches along with some drier wood).
I've embarked on my test two months of being off estrogen. So far so good, but it's definitely still in my system. I realize it's probably not the best time to be shopping for a wedding dress, but I'm not going to get it altered until much closer to the actual date.
Speaking of the actual date, we are going to get married on June 26th next year (save the date!). We will be sending out invitations next year. That's another thing that happened this weekend: Kim is awesome-o and helping us plan our wedding. We went over the general flow of the few days before to the day after. I'm quite excited even though it's going to be a lot of work to get there. I will be asking my family for some help with decoration ideas (simple and inexpensive - preferably something people can take with them so we're not left with a ton of stuff after the fact).
I finally got out climbing yesterday with Kim - it felt really good and makes me realize how much climbing I've missed out on since we bought the house. Speaking of the house, we're getting a modest amount of firewood because both of us are really enjoying our fireplace (as I write this, I'm enjoying the sizzle of the not-so-dry lilac branches along with some drier wood).
I've embarked on my test two months of being off estrogen. So far so good, but it's definitely still in my system. I realize it's probably not the best time to be shopping for a wedding dress, but I'm not going to get it altered until much closer to the actual date.
Speaking of the actual date, we are going to get married on June 26th next year (save the date!). We will be sending out invitations next year. That's another thing that happened this weekend: Kim is awesome-o and helping us plan our wedding. We went over the general flow of the few days before to the day after. I'm quite excited even though it's going to be a lot of work to get there. I will be asking my family for some help with decoration ideas (simple and inexpensive - preferably something people can take with them so we're not left with a ton of stuff after the fact).
08 November 2009
Lots of new-to-me stuff
My aunt Connie graciously passed on a Swedish buffet which I am now using for all of my yarn :) Additionally she brought along other decorative pieces, including some from my aunt Maggie's (thank you both!). I will likely post other pictures when I figure out exactly where to put them. I was also extremely excited about a sofa cover Connie had (thank you!!!). The couch in my room no longer looks completely silly and out of place.
Additionally, I think it was last weekend that Chris reassembled our bookshelf for the living room. I stained it all (first time and I don't think I did too bad of job) and we combined efforts to varish it. It was a long process and I have even greater appreciation of all the work that goes into my dad's furniture. Thank you Dad for all of the pieces of furniture you've made me over the years and for letting Chris be an apprentice!
Additionally, I think it was last weekend that Chris reassembled our bookshelf for the living room. I stained it all (first time and I don't think I did too bad of job) and we combined efforts to varish it. It was a long process and I have even greater appreciation of all the work that goes into my dad's furniture. Thank you Dad for all of the pieces of furniture you've made me over the years and for letting Chris be an apprentice!
04 November 2009
My adventure with migraines
As you already know, I am suffer from migraines. I have been working with my doctor to try a few different drugs, and I seem to have found a combination that works (one pill takes away the pain while the other takes away my urge to throw up). The side effect of this combination: I feel like I'm buzzed. Today was the first time I had taken both pills together and that was a very weird feeling. The best analogy I have is that I felt like I had had a couple of drinks.
I already found that when the migraine starts and I can take two of the pain pills in a two-hour time span, I get VERY drowsy. I feel asleep on the couch last night really early and was in a deep sleep the entire evening. Chris woke me up to go to bed (hee hee - sounds familiar right Mom and Dad?). When I woke up this morning, I took the pain pill and the nausea pill at the same time and got a little drowsy again, but mostly buzzed.
I overall consider this combination a success and will continue to use both. I am going to hold a two-month experiment soon - I'm going to get off the pill (and use other birth control methods!!!) and see if the frequency of my migraines are fewer or less severe. My doctor assured me that I only needed to do it for two months to see if there's a difference. If I find the frequency is reduced, I will likely switch birth control methods (use ones that don't include estrogen).
Migraines suck.
I already found that when the migraine starts and I can take two of the pain pills in a two-hour time span, I get VERY drowsy. I feel asleep on the couch last night really early and was in a deep sleep the entire evening. Chris woke me up to go to bed (hee hee - sounds familiar right Mom and Dad?). When I woke up this morning, I took the pain pill and the nausea pill at the same time and got a little drowsy again, but mostly buzzed.
I overall consider this combination a success and will continue to use both. I am going to hold a two-month experiment soon - I'm going to get off the pill (and use other birth control methods!!!) and see if the frequency of my migraines are fewer or less severe. My doctor assured me that I only needed to do it for two months to see if there's a difference. If I find the frequency is reduced, I will likely switch birth control methods (use ones that don't include estrogen).
Migraines suck.
01 November 2009
Trick-or-treat success
Banjo and I got through our first night of trick-or-treating (Chris was shooting the Gopher football game and missed out on the fun). The action started around 7. We got about 60 kids over the course of two hours. I was expecting 100+ given our location, but 60 was pretty good. It was fun seeing the kids and hearing their reactions to my costume. I'm going to have to do that every year!
Banjo behaved for the most part. I distracted him with a bone and whenever I saw a kid coming to the door, I snuck out into the porch. Sometimes Banjo figured out what I was doing and howled in the livingroom, but he was pretty good most of the time. Everything slowed way down after 8 and I was disappointed to see that so many of the neighbors don't hand out candy. I think it's because this half of the block has a lot of old-timers in it who are likely on fixed incomes. Too bad.
One thing I was surprised by was how many parents were driving their kids from block to block. Kind of ridiculous if you ask me, especially since it was really nice weather out last night. It was good to see large groups of parents and kids walking around though. You have to work for your candy! A lot of kids were carrying around pillowcases as bags and one kid had a heavy load and he told me he had hit eight blocks already. Now there's working for your treats!
The funniest costume I saw was a one-eyed octopus - the kid made it himself and you put the candy in the monster's mouth. I loved it. A lot of the kids loved my costume, which is funny because all that was unique was the black wig, hat and feather boa - the rest of my costume was work clothes, black long-johns and winter boots. Happy Halloween!
Banjo behaved for the most part. I distracted him with a bone and whenever I saw a kid coming to the door, I snuck out into the porch. Sometimes Banjo figured out what I was doing and howled in the livingroom, but he was pretty good most of the time. Everything slowed way down after 8 and I was disappointed to see that so many of the neighbors don't hand out candy. I think it's because this half of the block has a lot of old-timers in it who are likely on fixed incomes. Too bad.
One thing I was surprised by was how many parents were driving their kids from block to block. Kind of ridiculous if you ask me, especially since it was really nice weather out last night. It was good to see large groups of parents and kids walking around though. You have to work for your candy! A lot of kids were carrying around pillowcases as bags and one kid had a heavy load and he told me he had hit eight blocks already. Now there's working for your treats!
The funniest costume I saw was a one-eyed octopus - the kid made it himself and you put the candy in the monster's mouth. I loved it. A lot of the kids loved my costume, which is funny because all that was unique was the black wig, hat and feather boa - the rest of my costume was work clothes, black long-johns and winter boots. Happy Halloween!
31 October 2009
Mauh-ha-ha
Halloween is here! I finally got the porch set up for the little monsters:
I am going to have scary music playing in the background too (even though they won't be able to hear it because of Banjo howling).
And I knew that Mom would be supremely disappointed if I told her I didn't dress up to hand out candy, so I did. Be warn: the following picture is scary - not because of how I'm dressed, but because of how dumb I look. It's all in good fun :)
I am going to have scary music playing in the background too (even though they won't be able to hear it because of Banjo howling).And I knew that Mom would be supremely disappointed if I told her I didn't dress up to hand out candy, so I did. Be warn: the following picture is scary - not because of how I'm dressed, but because of how dumb I look. It's all in good fun :)
24 October 2009
How to react
I had a bad night last night: Banjo bit my foot, more specifically my big toe. Luckily I was wearing my slippers and I'm glad he didn't attack a more vital part of me, but the fact is he bit me. This situation was Kim came over to pick up Harley and I was nearly done with my dinner...but not quite. As soon as I got up to get the door, he stole the rest of it - it was french toast. I knew to let him finish the food before disciplining him because he would bite me (maybe I shouldn't have waited!).
I tried to get him in back and didn't corner him at all - I was trying to move him back to the dining room. But he thought I was backing him into a corner and after much growling, he attacked my foot. I didn't know how to react. I know I screamed his name, but going up an octave did not help the situation. The second time it was deeper and he stopped (I don't know if that's why he stopped or if he was just done).
Luckily Chris showed up almost immediately afterward from a game and he took care of it - he got Banjo into the dining room and put tubs in the entrance to the living room so Banjo couldn't get in. I spent the rest of the night crying then hiccuping then crying some more. I couldn't believe he did that to me and I couldn't help thinking I was partially to blame.
I've been in a hate-how-things-are-going-at-work kind of mood for the past couple of weeks and I haven't been doing any exercises with Banjo (things that make him realize I'm in charge, not him). And since I've been preoccupied, I haven't paid enough attention. Today, he had to walk with the short leash and I made him sit a lot. I haven't let him on the couch all day (and I've kicked him off every time he's snuck up on it). I may sound like a bitch, but I'm not beating him or abusing him. I'm putting him back in his place. He's the dog, not the boss. Pokey may disagree with that.
It still makes me incredibly sad that Banjo would react to me that way. All I've done is love the little shit and he goes and bites me. Sounds kinda like Banjo's a teenager. A sharp-teethed teenager.
Life moves on though...
I tried to get him in back and didn't corner him at all - I was trying to move him back to the dining room. But he thought I was backing him into a corner and after much growling, he attacked my foot. I didn't know how to react. I know I screamed his name, but going up an octave did not help the situation. The second time it was deeper and he stopped (I don't know if that's why he stopped or if he was just done).
Luckily Chris showed up almost immediately afterward from a game and he took care of it - he got Banjo into the dining room and put tubs in the entrance to the living room so Banjo couldn't get in. I spent the rest of the night crying then hiccuping then crying some more. I couldn't believe he did that to me and I couldn't help thinking I was partially to blame.
I've been in a hate-how-things-are-going-at-work kind of mood for the past couple of weeks and I haven't been doing any exercises with Banjo (things that make him realize I'm in charge, not him). And since I've been preoccupied, I haven't paid enough attention. Today, he had to walk with the short leash and I made him sit a lot. I haven't let him on the couch all day (and I've kicked him off every time he's snuck up on it). I may sound like a bitch, but I'm not beating him or abusing him. I'm putting him back in his place. He's the dog, not the boss. Pokey may disagree with that.
It still makes me incredibly sad that Banjo would react to me that way. All I've done is love the little shit and he goes and bites me. Sounds kinda like Banjo's a teenager. A sharp-teethed teenager.
Life moves on though...
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