Remember a couple a posts back, I wanted something to do. Well, got something to do and it has turn into my biggest regret. This "something" has turned around and bite me in the butt too many time. I feel like I'm on a reality show and decided to help others out and the whole group conspires to vote me off.
If there is any lessons learned from this "something" then I've learn to NOT to volunteer and help out the team and to remember I always something to do, even if it is sitting and staring into my blank screen.
Sorry about venting but I have to go into work tomorrow and thought this would help me face my "reality show' of a job.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
April Show
I forgot to tell everyone (I kind told some people) that I went to the Martha Stewart show. She was having a special April Fool's day show and wanted to fill her audience entirely with people named "April". I spent all my life be asked if I was born in April or being teased about my name that, I thought it was a nice change to have a special event because I was named April.
It was fun but a long day. Need to be at the studio by 8:30--I got the 6:45 bus just in case. The funny thing about that day was I found out there were more people name April that wasn't born in April. I don't have anything to complain about.
Anyhow, here's the gifts that I got for going to the show. Not bad for being named April.
Yellow Rainslicker from Land's End. Had to wear it for almost the whole show. How Martha of them.
Intial pendant from Helen Ficalora. An "A" of course.
Slumdog Millionaire DVD. I was happy to get this. Hadn't seen the movie yet, but now I have.
Martha's embossing kit with letters and butterflies. The base is being mailed to me.
It was fun but a long day. Need to be at the studio by 8:30--I got the 6:45 bus just in case. The funny thing about that day was I found out there were more people name April that wasn't born in April. I don't have anything to complain about.
Anyhow, here's the gifts that I got for going to the show. Not bad for being named April.
Yellow Rainslicker from Land's End. Had to wear it for almost the whole show. How Martha of them.
Intial pendant from Helen Ficalora. An "A" of course.
Slumdog Millionaire DVD. I was happy to get this. Hadn't seen the movie yet, but now I have.
Martha's embossing kit with letters and butterflies. The base is being mailed to me.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Wild Wild West--Part 2
It's almost a year since I took this trip but I wanted to share what I thought so beautiful, Zion National Park. We were there only for a day (next time longer and will stay near the park to get a early jump on hiking) and only really got to hike up Angel's Landing. I wished I made it all the way but I thought it would have been worst not to be able to get back down. As you can see, we had the most beautiful weather that day. Blue skies everywhere. Here some of our pics:
Angel's landing
PHF at in front of Angel's landing
WG at in front of Angel's landing
Angel's landing
PHF at in front of Angel's landing
WG at in front of Angel's landing
wheatgerm's fabulous buys
Went to the flea market this Saturday. WG got some great buys. I thought I'd shared them with you. It's not exactly what I would have wanted but WG couldn't pass up the deal.
Goram Silver plated flatwear 44 pieces
noritake setting for 8
Got some great ideas for bags. Keep seeing these great crochet bags in a granny square patter in this black cord-like yarn. I need to do some research to figure out the the "yarn" is. I'm work on a scarf right on using a yarn that may work for this bag. I may have to buy more to make a prototype. Will post something soon when I have worked out a bit.
This is also the lunch WG made for me today. Rad Na Moo--flat rice noodle in a pork sauce with baby chinese broccoli. Yum!!
Goram Silver plated flatwear 44 pieces
noritake setting for 8
Got some great ideas for bags. Keep seeing these great crochet bags in a granny square patter in this black cord-like yarn. I need to do some research to figure out the the "yarn" is. I'm work on a scarf right on using a yarn that may work for this bag. I may have to buy more to make a prototype. Will post something soon when I have worked out a bit.
This is also the lunch WG made for me today. Rad Na Moo--flat rice noodle in a pork sauce with baby chinese broccoli. Yum!!
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
something to do
Sometimes all you need is something to do. Today is my day for looking for something to do. I knew today would be waiting to see if any work would be coming my way and nothing has come. I should have know better to bring a book or some knitting project.
I've done all what I could do—bills, rescheduled a doctors appointment, emailed a friend, look up patterns that I want to knit and crochet . . . I even looked for tickets for my CA trip this June. And still I need something to do.
I have an hour to go at work. Tomorrow, I'll bring in my kindle and some knitting but watch, I'll have lines out my door with people wanting me to do work for them.
I've done all what I could do—bills, rescheduled a doctors appointment, emailed a friend, look up patterns that I want to knit and crochet . . . I even looked for tickets for my CA trip this June. And still I need something to do.
I have an hour to go at work. Tomorrow, I'll bring in my kindle and some knitting but watch, I'll have lines out my door with people wanting me to do work for them.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
I got a haircut
Nothing too dramatic, just a bob. I was a hair model at a fancy salon in Morristown. Got a nice cut, very even.
So with my new cut comes a new PHF drawing courtesy of seb. Check out my new superhero power beside leaping tall buildings.
So with my new cut comes a new PHF drawing courtesy of seb. Check out my new superhero power beside leaping tall buildings.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Trying to catch up
It's a snow day for me today! YOO HOO! I love these days, didn't get them in Hawaii, when I was a kid. I totally understand how kids feel about them.
I decide to be productive and try to get caught up with posting all the things I've been wanting to post since this summer, mainly my vacation pictures. I've been so slow with that. I still haven't gotten to edit those pictures, let alone and posting them. Maybe if we get another snow day this month, I get to the vacation pictures!
But I have a lot of knitting stuff for you. To my surprise I've been knitting and crocheting a great deal these past few months. So I wanted to share with you what I've been doing.
My stripe vest
I've been working on this for sometime. I'm not really happy with it. Size is off and I'm hoping when I block the piece I can make it fit better. Just the ribbing on the armholes to go. But it may go by the lily pad.
Boucle bath rug
This was suppose to be Mom and Dad's x-mas gift. As you can tell, I didn't make it. Too many dish cloths killed me this year. So they'll probably get it at niecey-poo's graduation. It's coming out great. I hope they like it.
.99 cents bag
Really it was .99 cents per skein and I bought 6 skeins. How could I past that up. The pattern is from Berroco.com called the knitting tote. Right now, it looks like a big rust color rectangle. I hope it will transform into a great-looking bag. Need to buy a handle and grommets for the draw strings on the side. And did into my fabric stash for some funky retro lining to finish it up. Will post the finish piece when done.
WG's mittens
I think he's been wanting something for a while. I've knitted for everyone else but him. I wanted to make some thing quick, that looked great to me and he would want to wear. Ta dah! Mittens in Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran Tweed with a simple stripe that runs through it. One more side to go, I hope to finish it today.
That's it for me. I'm off to knit by the fireplace. Then get our tax papers together. Visitors are coming this weekend for an overnight. I guess I'll be clean this week. Need more snow days for this Hawaiian girl.
I decide to be productive and try to get caught up with posting all the things I've been wanting to post since this summer, mainly my vacation pictures. I've been so slow with that. I still haven't gotten to edit those pictures, let alone and posting them. Maybe if we get another snow day this month, I get to the vacation pictures!
But I have a lot of knitting stuff for you. To my surprise I've been knitting and crocheting a great deal these past few months. So I wanted to share with you what I've been doing.
My stripe vest
I've been working on this for sometime. I'm not really happy with it. Size is off and I'm hoping when I block the piece I can make it fit better. Just the ribbing on the armholes to go. But it may go by the lily pad.
Boucle bath rug
This was suppose to be Mom and Dad's x-mas gift. As you can tell, I didn't make it. Too many dish cloths killed me this year. So they'll probably get it at niecey-poo's graduation. It's coming out great. I hope they like it.
.99 cents bag
Really it was .99 cents per skein and I bought 6 skeins. How could I past that up. The pattern is from Berroco.com called the knitting tote. Right now, it looks like a big rust color rectangle. I hope it will transform into a great-looking bag. Need to buy a handle and grommets for the draw strings on the side. And did into my fabric stash for some funky retro lining to finish it up. Will post the finish piece when done.
WG's mittens
I think he's been wanting something for a while. I've knitted for everyone else but him. I wanted to make some thing quick, that looked great to me and he would want to wear. Ta dah! Mittens in Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran Tweed with a simple stripe that runs through it. One more side to go, I hope to finish it today.
That's it for me. I'm off to knit by the fireplace. Then get our tax papers together. Visitors are coming this weekend for an overnight. I guess I'll be clean this week. Need more snow days for this Hawaiian girl.
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