Category: Life

All of yesterday and so far today when in my car I listen to Rufus Wainwright’s “Hallelujah” from the “Shrek” soundtrack.  Over and over and over and over and over again.  What’s with that?  Antidote to “The God Delusion”?

I picked up the first batch of “new” dining room chairs and I’m thrilled!  The old dining room chairs were one of the few things left that irked me every time I passed the dining room.  I guess not so bad that I was willing to go shopping for new ones.  But, I always did like the chairs I had in Walker and the first Florida condo so I called Ethan Allen.  Turns out that line didn’t sell well and was discontinued many years ago.  Between eBay, Craig’s List and an Ethan Allen Owners’ website I was able to acquire 14 chairs from across the country.  I’m having the seats recovered in two batches, always leaving me a few to sit on. * Today I stumbled upon the concept for a house! 

While snowed in this past weekend, I was determined to make a pair of knit and felted slippers.  I failed.  While I intend to wash the second pair a few more times, I give up and will not be knitting any more slippers.  Really.  Giving up is so very hard to do! * Rumor has it both lakeshore homes on my street sold over the weekend.  As did the house I went and looked at. What’s that mean?  Probably nothing.  I just can’t get excited about moving.  Perhaps that’s because I’ve not found the right property to move to.  Or perhaps that’s because I’m pretty happy and content just where I am.  I must admit, Mr.B makes it pretty easy to stay.  I think I would have painted a sign on cardboard and planted it in the front yard had I been the one to do all the shoveling this past weekend. 

Today’s was the biggest crowd I’ve seen yet at church.

We saw “Doubt” at the State Theater.

I wanted to be snowed in yesterday, not so much today!  Br.B spent the day on snow removal detail.  I supervised. 

I had really hoped to wake up and find myself snowed in this morning, but no such luck. 

The rain has forced cancellation of knitting tonight.  It’s only a matter of time before it turns to ice and then snow. 

The pressure is building!  I still haven’t bought Avery’s 2nd birthday stock.  I’ve been foiled on my first two choices.  None of the cottage cheese makers is public, and I guess that’s OK since she seems to be over cottage cheese.  Mars, the makers of her beloved M&Ms, is privately held.  Another choice would be a diaper manufacturer, since I’m guessing that’s where most of Avery’s consumer dollars went in her second year.  More of the well performing Fisher Price/Mattel is under consideration as well.

I wore my snow pants to church this morning and while it seemed like inappropriate attire, at least I made it, which is more than I can say for 80% of the people who usually attend.  I had a nice nap on the couch while MrB roasted chickens and shoveled snow.  Knit.  Watched a bit of golf on TV.