Join Me in Snarkville

So, Duke has the adorable habit of climbing into bed with us in the morning as Prince is starting to get moving and I’m in total denial that the world is waking.  (Sidenote:  when I say “climb into bed with us” I really mean crawl over me pushing elbows and knees into me with rather sharp pains in the process — just so everyone knows how completely adorable this process is at 6am).  After he gets fairly settled, blanket laid flat, he gets an arm behind his head so he can watch the news with us, the talking begins.  Currently he is fascinated by the day of the week, he’ll ask “Is it …..?” And I will say “yes” or “no, it is ….”  Well, for some days he has special names for the days, like Waffle Wednesday or Muffin Monday (yes, it has to do with breakfast, your point?) so this morning, he wanted to know what Thursday was.  And I thought and I thought and I thought.  Once he was out of the door, it dawned on me — it should be “Learn Something Thursday”…so this is the list (shock, I know) of things I learned… (more…)

I’ve been composing a post in my head for a couple of days — which frankly isn’t the best place for it.  Well, I’m typically doing this composing as I’m falling to sleep, so does anyone want to hazard a guess if I remember much?  So, I thought today would be a tribute to all the things I’ve been meaning to tell you, I’ve forgotten, and perhaps, still don’t remember.  And, as if this is new, here’s a list… (more…)

Yesterday was an awesome day - and you know how rarely I say that when it doesn’t involved traveling somewhere cool or the words “Queen, get thee to a spa — someone else is paying.” Alas, it was a great day…. (more…)

I want to write an ode to the internet, a sonnet perhaps.  I want to declare my undying love for the ‘pipes’ and ‘trucks’ that clog the pipes.  I want to hug the virtual world in a giant bear hug.  Want to know why?

Because I’ve essentially gone about 48 to 72 hours without a connection.   I’m seriously considering finding out how I can get a constant connection just implanted.  Serious people 72 hours, folks, that’s just not humane anymore.

Ok, I’ll cool it on the drama.  But I will randomly through updates at you.

• Prince solved my computer issue this week and I’m currently traveling with my beloved Mac (that is also jonesing for an internet connection).
• Duke is a master traveler.  I’ve said it before, but seriously when a 4 year old is forced to school an adult (not me — some random person in line) to take their shoe off to go through security — you know you have raised a traveler.
• Duke and I have been having a ton of laughs lately.  My apologies to anyone at the airport recently who had to deal with me teaching my son to give zerberts and take turns.  There was spit, squeals, and giggles everywhere.  And for the record, Duke can not give a zerbert if he is laughing.  His mommy, however, can.
• Duke has picked out his own pumpkin and helped carve a face in it.  Best part is that he named it “Jack” no, not Jack-o-lantern, ‘Just Jack’ (jazz hands weren’t involved).
• I am currently running a long list in my head of things I’ve forgotten to pack.  Thus far the top of the list is my anti-sea sickness patches.  Um, this is not a good thing and involved not one but two calls to my doctor and a little “I can’t believe I forgot them — and please tell me I’m not the only person to do this.”  (I’m picking them up in about an hour.)
• I am one sleeve away from the top of my cardigan — so much for finishing it before I leave — however, let me mention that I forgot to pack my knitting tools — read: darning needle, stitch markers, and cutter. Yes, that takes real talent.

So — enjoy your snarky break.  As I find internet, I may try to get a few more things updated.  Miss me, for I miss you already!!

I can’t type or talk or whatever…my iPhone LIVES.

At somepoint the iPhone has been turned on and made to live and it works.  I have 1000 questions to figure out how to make this custom to me and fit my life — but I’m going to get there — until then, I have nothing of any use to share.

If you need me– I’m the one looking really cool with the new iPhone.

In yet another installment of why life just isn’t fair, my body has turned against me and made me sick.  I am not sure what has ticked off my body (mostly it seems my nose is the sore point — I crack me up), I’ve fed it, I’ve given it the right amounts of coffee and sugar, I’m allowed it to rest, I’ve not overly taxed it by taking it on long walks or anything.  I just asked that my body STOP producing so much snot.  Was that too much to ask… (more…)

I have closed the book.  I am done reading Harry Potter. I will not spoil it for anyone, so feel safe to continue reading.  But I’m glad it is tied up in a nice little bow — with a few ends hanging out for fun and debate.

But I am done now.  Now I can talk to Prince again. (more…)

The laundry list of new things in my life is getting longer by the hour. Shall we sum up:

1. Yesterday the FedEx man (who is alot afraid of me), brought me the NEW McBook Pro. Oh how I LOVE my shiny new computer.*
2. Yesterday I also got my invite to Ravelry.com**. This is also one of my new loves in life, but it will be months before I get all my stuff up there — months I tell you.
3. New bowling bags arrived yesterday. I have needed for some time a 2 ball bowling bag, but kept putting it off. I have one now. Anyone want to guess how many pairs of socks I found in my OLD two bags?
4. Since nothing else was going on, I decided to change out the theme of the blog. Yes, it is like changing shoes to me, I like to change the theme so much. Anyway, I’m still working on the normal “clean-up”, but take a look and let me know your thoughts.

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A return to the time honored tradition of writing my open letters to people who are in need of knowing: (more…)

One of the things that constantly shocks me are the things I don’t know.  Once firmly out of my horrible teen years, I am pretty sure that I don’t know it all; however, I’m thinking more about the things that shock me that I didn’t know.  So, it is in this vein that I bring you the Monday List of What I learned recently. (more…)