It’s snowing outside, though last night it was sleet first then snow. Still, looking at the little accumulation we have here, it got me thinking about the snow we get now and the snow we got when I was a kid. The snow now may pile up for a day and last another couple, but then it melts right off only to start over again. When I was a kid, I remember snowfalls that dumped a bunch Continue reading
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Happy Father’s Day!
Just wanted to wish Dad and Dad-in-law a happy father’s day! Not sure what Ian and my plans are today, but I have the feeling that sleep, video games, and picking on Rook will be involved. For now, I think I’m going to work on the novel. I’m looking forward to being able to put together the cover soon since Rook brought down great-grandpa’s scythe (or great-great- Continue reading
Fountain pens
I am saddened. I have only one black ink cartridge refill left, so after the one that is currently in my fountain pen runs out, I’ll have only the one to replace it. It’s so sad. I bought three fountain pens while I was in France: a sky and cadet blue one with a green band on the cap (whose clip I’ve already long since broken), and a pair of black pens with blue and red trim to tell them apart. Continue reading
Tunisian Stitch
To rest my eye, I’ve decided to avoid the computer the better part of the evening, assuming, of course, that the constant staring at the monitor has anything to do with it being irritated in the first place. Regardless, in an effort not to simply read on-line fanfictions all night long, I put in a movie and worked on the other half of a crochet project I started for the crochet class. It’s a booksnake Continue reading
Sherbert
Sorbet. Sherbert. Sherbet. Dunno why I’m musing over such a silly word, but well this is my head and my head is full of immediate fascination at anything language-oriented. Dunno why I’m even posting this mental meandering. I really haven’t any point in posting about sherbert or sherbet or sorbet or what-have-you. Just felt like typing. Actually, I dunno even why I feel like typing; I’ve Continue reading
Groggy
Week three of insomnia, not like this is altogether that unusual for someone who has never slept well her entire life. At least the slap-happiness keeps work interesting. 😉 I should go lie down, but I know I won’t really be tired for another hour at least, and even then, I’ll likely just lie there for a half an hour before a light doze takes me where anything will wake me in an instant and I’ll be too Continue reading
Thorny business
So last Thursday or Friday (can’t remember which), I was out in the side yard trying to get the cat to come back in the hosue. Since I hadn’t planned on being out there that long, I hadn’t bothered to stick shoes on. I’m a barefoot kind of person 90% of the time that I’m not at work or out shopping. So I wander around the yard trying to get the cat to follow me back to the door. We Continue reading
Movie day
So today I decided to take a break from writing or typing up more of the novel and to just play games on my Nintendo DS, watch movies on Netflix, and do laundry. I started off with Legend just because Ian and I loaned out our DVD of it, I’ve not seen it since. After that I watched Crimson Tide because I like submarine movies and had yet to see this one. It was good, and I Continue reading
Caffeine versus water
I’ve been trying to drink less soda (though I love the taste of Mello Yello so much!) mostly because I have so many problems with heartburn, and caffeine and sugar both contribute to heartburn problems, not to mention all the acids in the soda. So less soda. I made an attempt at brewing mint tea then icing it, thinking it might work as a replacement for a cold drink (it’s hot Continue reading
Unsleeping
I should be unconscious right now. I’m not. It’s something like five thirty in the morning. I’ve just read my comics (not many update on Sundays) and putzed around on Etsy some more. Kitty’s asleep (or trying to be) behind me. Ian’s totally conked out on the bed where he has been for hours. I tried to go to sleep around three. After about two hours of lying there thinking about stuff Continue reading