Friday Fill-Ins

  1. It’s time for a new desktop wallpaper, I think.
  2. Most days, I really enjoy Tastespotting; it’s not a bad place for inspiration, if you really can’t decide what to make for Grandma, her boyfriend, and for lunch a week from Saturday. [Editor’s note: Good Lord, I just realized that maybe ’s boyfriend is …keep reading

Thankful

Today, it’s for…

… Hershey’s bars.

… Post-It Notes.

… dangly earrings.

… a second computer sitting in my cube right now.

… the big hole in the ground on the south side of the house (it means no more digging up rocks).

… the haircut I have scheduled for Saturday.

… visits from extended family and faraway friends.

… a few moments …keep reading

Isn’t it time to name a plant after me or something?

I’ll let you in on a little secret: While compared to the general public I may appear to know a lot about computer-related stuff, I really don’t. I mean, I know some stuff, and you could probably classify me as a Word “Power User,” and I can make my way around Access. But really? What …keep reading

A little yardwork

One of my aunts was in town last week, and so she came over with to see our new house. As a housewarming gift, she gave us a color-changing hydrangea (they’re so cool – check out this website for info), which would live best on the south side of the house (full sun and …keep reading

Unconscious Mutterings

  1. Taxman :: Cometh
  2. Material :: Girl
  3. Format :: File
  4. File cabinet :: Eggplant (the color of our file cabinets at work)
  5. Ignore :: -ing you now
  6. Super! :: Duper! (ala Anchorman)
  7. Fireproof :: Vest
  8. Blockbuster :: Video
  9. Snooper :: For shame
  10. Good will :: Hunting

Getting Caught Up

I have received (via swaps) several awesome quilts in the past few months that I have failed to blog about, mostly because I didn’t have pictures. I have now remedied the picture situation, so here are the beauties (details about who made them, etc are available if you click-through to Flickr):

What I sent for …keep reading

Friday Fill-Ins

  1. Calm down, it is not the end of the world.
  2. Sitting here, listening to the sound of rain falling, I want to take a nap.
  3. Licorice tastes so good!
  4. Sometimes, putting others first is darn near impossible.
  5. The ocean is breathtaking, really. This is especially true for those of us who have lived 98% of our lives in …keep reading

Bookmarks for today

Some things I’ve bookmarked recently:

  • Top 100 How to say – I’m only posting this because #1 is so very funny. The rest, not so much (and enough vulgarity to last me for a while), but #1… great laugh. Also, #10. And #35, because it’s grammatically incorrect. And #61 (why is that popular?).

via Google Reader (Shared …keep reading

Linkfest: Salads

Some things I’ve bookmarked recently:

  • White Balsamic Roasted Garlic Dressing « FoodMayhem – Not technically a salad, but salad dressing goes with this list perfectly. Plus, it involves roasting garlic, which I’ve been meaning to do for some time.
  • Cucumber Salad | marthastewart.com – This might be served for dinner tonight. I’m feeling very salad-y.
  • Spicy chinese cucumber …keep reading

Sad, but True

I have absolutely nothing of interest to blog about.

Nothing.

Hence the multi-day hiatus.

It’s ’s birthday today. And one of my aunts is in town for the week, visiting her. They’ll be stopping by our house at some point, but I don’t know when, and I don’t know if we’re supposed to be serving them dinner, or …keep reading

Unconscious Mutterings

  1. Banter :: Witty
  2. Amazing :: and fantabulous
  3. Towel :: Dry
  4. Cinema :: Experience
  5. Newspaper :: Columnist
  6. Not good :: at this at all
  7. My type :: of man
  8. Twinkle :: twinkle, little star….
  9. Actress :: of the year
  10. Daft :: are you?

Ellipses

I am…

…desperately in need of a haircut.

… quite bored.

… pretending to be in charge today. Sadly, that too is boring.

… in need of a birthday gift for (whose birthday is Tuesday).

… being ignored by several of my advisors at Metro State. At the moment, it appears that I am taking the fall off, which …keep reading

Friday Fill-Ins

  1. Noodles and butter / garlic / Parmesan cheese make a quick and easy dinner.
  2. Legends is the book I’m reading right now.
  3. July brings back memories of family camping.
  4. That I should have gotten more sleep was obvious.
  5. They say if you tell your dreams people will think you are boring, and will stop wanting to talk …keep reading

Bookmarks for today: Ice Cream

Some things I’ve bookmarked recently:

  • Recipe: Green tea ice cream – Los Angeles Times – I am totally craving green tea ice cream right now. there’s only one place downtown that has it, and they don’t open for several hours. Anyone have a good recommendation for matcha powder?
  • Real Mom Kitchen: Ice Cream Sandwich Dessert – Yum! …keep reading

Thankful

Today, I’m thankful for…

… baby pictures that arrive in my mailbox.

… nice weather to enjoy time outside.

… ponytail holders (it’s windy out!).

… RSS feeds (they make everything easier!).

… deep, cleansing breaths.

… pretty fabric.

… the layout of the quilt I’m working on – it wasn’t that hard to figure out.

… toothbrushes.

… the small bit of living …keep reading