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Saturday, March 22, 2008

The Genius in My Family



Anyone who knows me well knows that I am the black sheep for being somewhat accomplished and normal in my family!


My super genius cousin (who does so many dumb things I'm surprised that she's still alive really) sent me these photos. Apparently she doesn't know that no matter WHAT the weather is like you should close your damn sunroof. But it's extra awesome because she left it open on a day that it was about 45 degrees out, and the following day was a bit of a blizzard. I guess it's stuck in the open position now too. Enjoy!

Playing With Fire

So yes, I freely admit that I am perhaps playing with fire. Or about to play with fire. Or at least considering playing with fire. Although, somehow I think that the laws of physics don't apply to me or something and that I won't end up getting burned. This has to do with the Professor. More details will follow....

Sunday, March 16, 2008

Manual Labor and Getting Older


Yesterday I moved this pile of wood from my friends' house to my handyman's truck to my backyard. It only took about an hour and a half.


However, I have to say that my friends' yard was MUCH better suited to the task than mine. The snow is still so deep at my gate, that it can not be opened. See an entry below with the snow in front of my house. The gate is left of my garage (yikes!). And although there is a layer of ice on top of the snow, I kept falling through (and it was at LEAST knee deep). I ended up using way more muscle than I thought I would to THROW the wood over my fence. Which ultimately means that I will have to stack it neatly into a pile once more ice and snow melts from my yard.


I had a nice date last night with the Kiwi. I found out last week that the guy I was seeing around Christmas time is moving to Chicago, and now the Kiwi will also be moving this spring. I can't meet a guy who is staying here for some reason! Maybe that should be one of my first questions that I ask (do you like living here? Can your career work here? Where do you see yourself living in 5 years?).
  • I saw "Vantage Point" and thought it was a really smart film. I really enjoyed it. The crowd in the theater groaned each time the story started over. Didn't they know what the movie was about? I loved that each time there was a reset you saw a little more to the story and a few more clues. I like it when I'm thinking during a film!


In other news, today I turn 33. I remember just turning 23. Where does the time go?????

Monday, March 10, 2008

More weekend




This is my buried mailbox (we've had over 92 inches this winter!!!!) as well as the fabric I finally organized (by: French- top, and not French-bottom).



As always, click on the pics to enlarge!

Sunday, March 09, 2008

Action (?) Packed Weekend




  • I spent the weekend with 5 appointments on Friday, then babysitting Lexa for about a day and a half, baking (for people AND dogs), organizing my crafting fabrics, and putting my curtains back up (they were taken down for window installation). WHEW! It was kind of boring, but all stuff that had to be done. Sometimes it's nice not to have to leave the house.

  • Lexa did dip into the people cookies (which had chocolate chips in them) so I had to monitor her for several hours to make sure it wasn't going to be a trip to the emergency vet, or fatal... She is the naughtiest 100 lb bouvier EVER! So of course, she was fine.

  • The doggie cookie cutter shapes are bone, dog house, labrador, paw print, and fire hydrant. The shapes are more for me than the dogs I suspect. Doesn't my photo look professional? I took it on my counter top, with the zoom/close-up setting on my camera. You can see the brown rice flour goodness!