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Amelia, still awesome at age 3!
Now with bonus (sleepy) Juliana!
Now with bonus (sleepy) Juliana!
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eleanor, gee I think you're swell...
- I took
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meresy's advice and now have a brand-new copy of Top 100 Unusual Things to See in Ontario. This will be v. helpful! - I'm finally starting the Lady Eleanor Stole from Scarf Style. I'll be using Classy Dream In Color Good Luck Jade. I tried to make it once before a couple of years ago, but got snagged up with the entrelac, and I was trying it in a solid colour which didn't look as stunning as I thought it would. The subtle variegation of the Classy yarn is close to the original and will make it look more romantic, which is a big reason I fell in love with the Lady in the first place.
I got the yarn at Unwind, which is also where I signed up for a class in Viking Knitting, something I'd never even heard of before a couple of days ago. I've been wanting to work with metal for a while now--maybe learn to make some jewellery or chain mail. This looks like a good place to start. Plus, the people at Unwind are very helpful and they have drop-in knitting hours which will come in handy when/if I reach a snag with Lady Eleanor. - It looks like I'll be moving to Narragansett. Yeah, I know, I said I wouldn't move again until I finally really move (which, um, yeah, too far in the future to even think about), but I have a chance to share an entire house with someone I've known for years and have lived with before without a problem (and this was back when we both had young kids). It's a three-bedroom ranch on a quiet street with a back yard and a deck and a dog and cat. It's a little more of a commute, but not too bad, nothing like commuting from Tewksbury. I'll also be paying less in rent and sharing the cost of internet, telly, utilities, etc. I'm sure there'll be some stumbling blocks, there always are, but for the most part it seems like a win-win situation. And I can pay my mother back what she loaned me for the security deposit, so that'll be one less thing to worry about moneywise. And anyway, my thing about not moving was that I'd only move in-state again if someplace in Narragansett became available. It really is a lovely town. Here, see for yourself. :)
- John McCain was on CSPAN this morning, basically saying how icky the new healthcare plan is and how it's going to OMG RUIN THE ECONOMY. It's interesting to go back and see that basically the same things were said about Medicare and Social Security. This debate is SO not over, because the Republicans are going to nitpick it as much and as often as possible. They keep saying that the Dems may have won the battle, but they'll lose the war. I can't wait to see what Rachel says about the whole thing. I HEART HER SO MUCH.
- I found a new hostel in Ottawa. It's very pretty and clean and stuff, and I'm going to be making reservations there as soon as I know when I'll be getting there and where I'm going to stay.
- Trying, really, really trying to get through . The Fountainhead, but I keep going back to my reread of Perdido Street Station instead. Eventually, I'll have to give The Fountainhead back to my chiropractor. It's not looking good for me finishing it. And I've not even got to any of the political-philosophical stuff yet, so I can't blame it on that. It's just not that good. I mean, changing POV in the middle of a scene is just plain careless, IMO, unless there's a really good reason for it (I couldn't find one). And it reads like a 1940s movie would sound. Probably because it's a 1940s novel, but still. Lovecraft reads like the era he wrote in, too, and I can still read that with no problems. *shrugs*
- Caprica, OMG. It had better get renewed, is all I can say.
- Have been teaching Amelia this poem, because she should KNOW it, and stuff. Also, If anyone knows where I can get the pattern for that turtle (which I only found a minute ago when searching for a link to the poem), let me know? I'd much rather make it than buy it.
- I'd post a Song of the Day, but I really want to get back to winding my yarn. Lady Eleanor awaits!
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patchfire, have you ever heard of Red State Rebels: Tales of Grassroots Resistance in the Heartland? It's not specifically about the South (in fact, I think it's more about the Midwest/West), but it sounds like something you might like.
Also,
stormymouse, j_s_cavalcante and eldritchhobbit sent me LJ-prezzies.!*looks disdainfully at recent posts*
Hardly any fannish stuff recently. Not Fun. Maybe after my weekend from hell is over? Yes, definitely. I have a story due, after all. :D
Things that are not hellish:
mr_t00by graduates from high school today, and later I get to see Amelia. Whee!Things that are definitely hellish: Moving heavy furniture this Sunday after a night of no sleep in really hot weather when I have to work AGAIN Sunday night. I'm thinking of saying screw it and paying this month's rent so I can do it next week. Because ugh. I don't think it's healthy.
Stupid RL. Stupid coding. Stupid not being able to think of ten things fast enough.
I started writing this, what, a couple of weeks ago? Grr.
Comment if you want to do this and I'll give you a letter. Then you go and list ten things you like starting with that letter.
malnpudl gave me G, because she's all subtle and random like that.
( This post is brought to you by the letter G and by the number 10! )
Comment if you want to do this and I'll give you a letter. Then you go and list ten things you like starting with that letter.
malnpudl gave me G, because she's all subtle and random like that.( This post is brought to you by the letter G and by the number 10! )
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Night shift randomness
- So yeah, tonight I get paid double time for taking a voluntary freeze-in. I also get tomorrow off, which means I only am getting ONE extra shift's pay out of it, but with the night/weekend differential, it's a nice shift paywise. Sleepwise it sucks. Not to mention the fourteen (elderly, mostly dementia) patients that will need to be medicated/given fingersticks/given insulin/have a dressing change. Whee?
- Question: Is there any chance on the gods' green earth that I'll actually get even one ticket here? And if so, how much will I end up paying? Because, y'know, I'd really like to go and stuff.
- Apparently Amelia is a Patriots fan:
Someone is seriously going to have to educate this child about baseball. - After I sleep I'm determined to spend the rest of the day a finally finishing up promised beta for sam80853, and b) working on my dsnorthernnews fic, which has a long way to go (like actually having visible text).
- Lastly, um:
*blinks several times*
Nope, still there.
