The tree is finally decorated, and looks… pretty much like the first (big) tree of a couple who hasn’t yet had time to collect a lot of meaningful ornaments. And who has cats and so are afraid to hang anything too low and within easy reach of little paws. There Read more…
I did my good deed for the season by finally forcing myself to suck it up and get over my fears of needles and fainting long enough to give blood for the first time. The needles hurt, but I did not faint (yet), so it was only half as bad Read more…
Today was spent taking care of the little things that need to be done this week, getting them out of the way so that I can spend the next three days feeding a color copier and waiting for it to poop out immense stacks of paper for me to sort Read more…
Apparently I’ll be spending at least part of my long weekend trying to figure out why my professionally handled blog transition to it’s new URL is resulting in a 404 page. Or maybe if I just close my eyes and pray really hard it will resolve itself overnight. Here’s hopin’. Read more…
Li’l Sis posted some portraits she took of our grandnieces here. After Christmas, I’m going to have to make her take another portrait of them both in the matching bonnets I’m making for them.
Hey guys, Have any of you (or your wives/girlfriends/sisters/daughters/cool chicks you hang out with) ever tried Bare Minerals? Lately my face has been rejecting all of my tried and true liquid foundations, breaking out at the mere sight of a makeup sponge. It’s gotten to the point that I’ve given Read more…
Two notes about my blog, Sparkle Motion: One, I’ve started blogging regularly there again, and I think the long break has improved my blog article writing skills. Take a look, and please tell me (honestly) whether you agree. And two, it’s in the process of moving to www.sleepyjean.net, but if Read more…
Last night, I finished my novel. And then to celebrate, I folded laundry. Glamorous!
I did not finish the novel yesterday. Or today, either. Morale at the office has just been too low to be able to focus on it. But there is still the weekend, wherein it will get finished. Oh yes, it will. I’m hoping to get Husband to take a break Read more…
As a former marching band geek, I have to label this video “Pure Awesome.” And in case you missed you missed it last year, here’s the inspiration.