tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-94217772011-10-09T09:20:29.730-05:00Look it up.ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610780452280404094noreply@blogger.comBlogger991100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9421777.post-1118427458115123832005-06-10T13:16:00.000-05:002005-07-10T21:42:47.213-05:00

It's a work in progress, but here's the new blog:http://stitchwitch.typepad.com/the_stitch_witch/

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the way sometimes my posts and comments don't update for several days at a stretch. I'm setting up housekeeping at typepad, folks. i'll post my new address after I finish setting things up.

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I love the energy that rolls in with a t-storm. Temperature drops, the wind gusts, I can taste the rain 15 minutes before it arrives, then BOOM! Had the boys out doing a happy rain dance with me before the storm really hit. I wasn't able to get a shot of the millions of maple tree "propellers" twirling about in the wind, but it was enormous fun to spin with them.

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This lovely started moving in while I finished planting the canteloupes.

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The irises are blooming, the peonies are getting ready, and I'm so glad warm weather has finally arrived.

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I was lazy gardener & didn't check in on the plants yesterday morning and this morning it was quite evident that the slugs have been feasting on the chinese cabbage. Bastards. On the upside, they have laid off the lettuce, so I guess I'll be grateful for that. I planted zucchini this morning after extracting a promise last night from a (mildly intoxicated) friend that, when the annual August

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My kids are upstairs watching the first Stars Wars movie (yes, I know it's now the fourth movie, but I saw it at the movies when I was 7 so chronologically it's first, unlike that Jar Jar Binks piece of crap that I saw when I was 30 that is supposed to be the first movie...oh damn, where was I going with this?) and since I'm listening, not watching, and I'm not being distracted by the sight of

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Christine and I decided that pottery was better suited to the winter months, when staying indoors has a little more appeal. Since she's going to York in the fall and has a thing for warfare, we decided to make it an educational summer of physics & woodshop, with a sprinkling of PVC and the study of seige engines thrown in for good measure. We picked up The Art of the Catapult and Backyard

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Got this from one of the groups I belong to:Judge: Parents can't teach pagan beliefsFather appeals order in divorce decree that prevents couple from exposing son to Wicca.By Kevin Corcorankevin.corcoran@indystar.comAn Indianapolis father is appealing a Marion County judge's unusual order that prohibits him and his ex-wife from exposing their child to "non-mainstream religious beliefs and rituals.

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A week of rain means the lettuce has tripled in size, much to the joy of the slugs. I spent a slimey morning picking them off. They haven't found the chinese cabbage or the kale & I'm hoping it stays that way.

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Picked up calendula, bay, and yet another lavender for my ever-expanding herb collection.

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Unraveled, Maria Housden. Housden's not quite 4 year old daughter dies of cancer, her already shaky marriage dissolves, she gives primary custody of their remaining kids to her ex (much to the dismay and resentment of her friends), and she sets off to explore her life, her self and the conventions that have shaped both. I cried through lunch.Transgressions, edited by Ed McBain. 10 mystery

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Reading: My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One Night Stands, Chelsea Handler. Jersey girl with smart mouth has many one-nighters, often while very intoxicated. The sheer volume of drunken one-nighters is horrifying but she's funny as hell about it. I managed to recommend it to the staff at the Saturday morning meeting in such a way that I did not have to be fired after reading aloud an excerpt

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You scored as Cultural Creative. Cultural Creatives are probably the newest group to enter this realm. You are a modern thinker who tends to shy away from organized religion but still feels as if there is something greater than ourselves. You are very spiritual, even if you are not religious. Life has a meaning outside of the rational.Cultural Creative100%Idealist81%Existentialist75%

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Yarn Harlot has an entry in her book called SABLE...Stash Acquistion Beyond Life Expectancy. It, of course, refers to one's yarn stash and reaching the point where one could knit every hour of every remaining day and still die before using all of that wool. Tonight, I helped a customer in mourning whose brother apparently suffered from the music lover's version of SABLE. She came in with a bag of

ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610780452280404094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9421777.post-1116557271981040792005-05-19T21:47:00.000-05:002005-05-19T21:51:08.446-05:00

too bad there isn't an html for morons. As soon as blogger updates (today, tomorrow, next week-it's always an adventure) the little running book should disappear from the top of all my posts & should only be visible above the first post. Provided, of course, that the preview was correct. Oi.

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I planted this one last week: rosemary, chamomile, oregano, marjoram, basil & thyme (basil's on other side)

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Looking a little beat up because I just potted them: dark blue petunias, white licorice, orange calibrachoa, and lemon nemesia. I'll post a pic of this in another month when everything's in bloom.

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Planted these last week: Catmint, nasturtiums, spearmint, & peppermint. The mints settled right in, of course. The nasturtiums weren't too pleased with the 40 degree night we had, but seem to have recovered.

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The nasty supporters of the Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka KS have decided to spread their message of hate, fear, and ignorance by picketing a school full of 10-12 year old kids in Dracut, MA. (Plus churches & schools in Lexington, MA, and a high school graduation in Litchfield, NH. These people are so busy hating, I'm not sure when they find time to sleep or bathe) The link'll probably expire

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The pestilential bastards have returned. It's been an especially glorious spring, the kind that isn't just a 3 week interlude between the final snow melt and the first blast of hot, humid summer, but a long, comfortable, unfurling of green and blooms. Unfortunately, as a result, black flies are legion and they aggressively swarm slow moving or stationary warm objects. A few evening ago, I somehow

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After several months, I've decided that I'm way too fond of real butter, real cheese, and an occasional dollop of skim milk in my coffee to do this successfully. I'm a healthier vegetarian for the attempt, and I'll stick to a decidedly less dairy/egg dependent diet, but, at least right now, I'm not ready to commit. This announcement was brought on by today's purchase of fresh mozzerella & local

ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610780452280404094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9421777.post-1115825408977267162005-05-11T10:18:00.000-05:002005-05-11T14:52:53.530-05:00

(from a "GOD BLESS AMERICA/JESUS IS COMING SOON!" leaflet left on the van. If I was the sort who believed in apocalyptic claptrap, the question mark at the end of the Rapture heading would not fill me with confidence. Unfortunately, there's no contact info so I can't share this editorial tidbit with the writer.)1. Stay calm and do not panic.2. Realize that you are now living in the Great

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The Dante's Inferno Test has sent you to the First Level of Hell - Limbo!Here is how you matched up against all the levels:LevelScorePurgatory (Repenting Believers)Very LowLevel 1 - Limbo (Virtuous Non-Believers)Very HighLevel 2 (Lustful)ModerateLevel 3 (Gluttonous)ModerateLevel 4 (Prodigal and Avaricious)Very LowLevel 5 (Wrathful and Gloomy)LowLevel 6 - The City of Dis (Heretics)HighLevel 7 (

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Wandered across the recently released Death Sentences: How Cliches, Weasel Words, and Management-Speak are Strangling Public Language, Don Watson. "Strangling public language"-of course, I had to pick it up and browse a bit. Twenty minutes later, receipt in hand, I gleefully started reading it aloud to my coworkers (since Christine was fond of sharing Eats, Shoots, & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance

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It's just about the 2 year anniversary of my ex's "I was thinking we could get divorced and maybe if things worked out we could get remarried in three years" speech, and I've been thinking about that and the unexpected fallout of the divorce. For about a decade, I had a friend, W, who was my book buddy, pregnancy buddy, let's go pick an insane amount of strawberries and make jam buddy, one of us

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DeLay Calls for Greater HumilityBy Mike Allen (Washington Post)House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Tex.) delivered an emotional homily yesterday on the need for greater humility in public servants, declaring himself a sinner before a largely Christian audience and warning that pride has brought down leaders throughout history. Read about the rest of the repentfest here.In addition to praying for

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The psych class I wanted to take this summer is only offered days, so the school charges the day rate of $629/credit instead of the evening rate of $240/credit. I'm not paying $1900 for undergrad general psych and I'm a little annoyed at the school for their cheerful gouging of the students. Fuckwits. I'm looking into taking the class at UNH Manchester and transferring credits, if possible. I was

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Fresh peas and fiddleheads, yum. I didn't plant peas this spring because I don't have a decent place for them. Luckily, my favorite farmstand has them in ample supply usually right up until strawberry season begins. I did plant some greens and another (larger) strawberry pot of herbs. It's been too chilly at night to plant anything else, so a few more weeks and I get can serious with my rather

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In the past 36 hours, I've spent $1,400 on dental work. That's addition to the thousands I've shelled out over the past 12 months. When I die, I'm going to donate my goddamn teeth to the Smithsonian because, at this price, they're worth putting in a museum.

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I just loaned my ex a fairly substantial amount of money, mainly because if he loses his house, it's going to inconvenience the hell out of me. He's currently looking for a job, as he had to leave his last one rather abruptly before his junkie co-workers robbed or killed him. (Long aside: one hazard of working for a small construction co. is occasionally having to work with heroin junkies &

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The mundane details about my life as of late:IEP meeting went pretty well. It was pretty exhausting-there were 7 people from both schools in attendence (there were supposed to be 8, but one couldn't make it): his current teacher, speech therapist, and OT, plus from the new school, the SPED co-ordinator, his 2 new teachers & the school psychologist. I will confess to being somewhat annoyed when Ex

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Surely, his sense of humor wouldn't be this good (thanks, Vickie)

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A friend sent this to me after the Schiavo debacle. Too bad it's not legal, I rather like it.I, _________________________ (fill in the blank), being of sound mind and body, DO NOT wish to be kept alive indefinitely by artificial means. Under no circumstances should my fate be put in the hands of peckerhead politicians who couldn't pass ninth-grade biology if their lives depended on it. If a

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Still working on Nick's IEP. Ex has agreed to code Nick "Autistic" as it insures he will receive the services he requires. Too bad there isn't an "Autistic Spectrum" coding-I suspect it's be an easier choice for parents of kids with a PDD-NOS diagnosis because it doesn't sound quite as scary. Picked up 3 books for research/reference:The Complete IEP Guide: How to Advocate for Your Special Ed

ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610780452280404094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9421777.post-1113423131948896352005-04-13T15:12:00.000-05:002005-04-13T15:12:11.946-05:00

My bike, sans beloved gel seat cover.  

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Monday, I was given a gel bike-seat cover by someone who had a spare. He'd purchased two with the intention of using both at the same time and, apparently, that doesn't work. Wow, the difference is amazing. I'm now able to bike two days in a row without spending the entire second ride thinking about how much my butt hurts which usually leads to what was I thinking when I bought this thing and

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As I'm reasonably hopeful that snow season has ended, I think Sunday will be book night, at least for now. I just committed to a right-after-work bike ride every Sunday with Karen, so we'll see how that affects the book thing. If you're wondering why I rarely pan a book, it's because I tend to not waste my time on books I dislike, unless they're so horrible I feel the need to warn people away.

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Succumbed to spring fever today & started my first herb pot. (I should apologize-I took the pic right after potting, at dusk because I was too excited to wait til there was sun again) Curly parsley, silver thyme, dill, sage (hidden on other side), and dark opal basil. Also picked up a beautiful english lavender & a couple flats of orange pansies. Of course, it's too cold to leave them out

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We have an IEP meeting for Nick on May 2. He's been accepted to the full day program for "identified" (I'm learning to loathe the terminology used by the SPED system) kids and he's been recommended for an extended school year because the "school system has determined by a preponderance of evidence" that taking the summer off would negate the benefits of this school year. As timing would have it,

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Spring, of sorts, in New Hampshire. You can't tell, yet, but these are peach trees in the Lull Farm orchard.

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I give you "Darth Tater", proof that I work with some rather interesting geeks.

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and today I went bookshopping. Found some used gems at Blackbird Books, a downtown indie that's having a hard time (yes, I'd love to work there, unfortunately I need to provide benefits for the kids & it's not something they can do so for now I remain a pawn of the evil, independent bookstore eating, corporate book empire ) Today's finds include:The House By the Sea & The Magnificent Spinster,

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Went out for a 45 minute ride yesterday wearing bike shorts (or shorts of any kind for that matter) for the first time in a decade. Wow. The bike ride was great, though I'm a little sore this morning. The shorts, though, yeeesh. The last time I wore bike shorts, I weighed 135 lbs (I'm 5'9" to give you an idea) and I looked great in them. Yesterday, well, I looked like a woman who ignored herself

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I've been running nonstop at work for the past 3 months and it's starting to wear me down. Damn good thing I dropped my class this semester because I would have failed, had a nervous breakdown, or both. There are some advantages to working for a mega book company but I can't remember what they are right now. Mostly, I remember that no matter how stressful it was when I managed an indie bookstore,

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Not sure why I feel compelled to tie book posts in with weather events though I'm sure I could manage some cheesy self-analysis if I really applied myself. At any rate, we closed early tonight & 4 of us headed down the street for cheesecake and the joy of reading wretched poetry to each other. Heh. Pity the other patrons; now they know what booksellers do for (sober) fun. Tonight's finds

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I'm starting another blog, The Stitch Witch, (link will be posted in the next week) for my fiber arts, any related books I read, workshops/classes I attend, etc. The intentions are that 1) Having a blog specific to fiber arts will keep me focused (hey, I can dream!) 2) people following the Art Doll link or any of my fiber-related interests to my blog won't have to sift through (as many) book

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It's supposed to stop in a few hours and I think we're only going to end up with 5". As for my usual snow induced book review, this morning I offer Good Books Lately: The One Stop Resource for Book Groups and Other Greedy Readers, Ellen Moore & Kira Stevens. I think I would qualify as a "greedy reader." Also, I'm considering leading a book group at the store (when I'll fit it in, I don't know,

ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610780452280404094noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9421777.post-1111621748168290432005-03-23T18:49:00.000-05:002005-03-24T06:56:04.483-05:00

It's going to snow again and I'm going to share a dream of flowers

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Well, it appears I know what I'm doing, sort of. Now if I could only convince my blog to update on a regular basis.

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My friend Linda's castor bean plant (the largest mailbox planting I've ever seen. I suspect it ate the mailman at some point) and inspiration for a quilt design in progress.

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Spent Tuesday morning bonding with my dentist over crowns. We decided on a different type than we had originally, so right now I have a temporary crown & we'll put in the permanent crown on May 3. I've been reviewing my notes and learning the 500+ latin & greek prefixes, roots, and suffixes that will make my life in nursing school a little easier. I really wish I'd taken latin in high school

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Bought a bike today. I've been thinking about it for a while, so I stopped by the bike shop while I was running errands to chat with a salesperson. After 20 minutes of looking and chatting and another 20 minutes zooming around the warehouse, I was hooked. I bought a Trek 4300, in silver and bright orange, suitable for moderate trail riding and a fairly substantial amount of use. Ideal for the

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Finished the root canal at 8 this morning. Except for the expense, the experience wasn't nearly as horrible as people led me to expect. I just called my dentist & since I already have an appointment with him next week, he's going to squeeze in time (aka "bump another patient") for the crown. After this, I have one other crown and then the nasty business of the implant for the tooth that broke off

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It's sunny & melting outside! The best part of a March snowstorm (though this one was especially beautiful and I'm kicking myself for not taking pics Sunday morning) is the day or two after when temps creep up to 40, it's brilliantly sunny, the birds are rowdy (I suspect there are some territorial claims being made, but I don't know enough to be certain), and there's a delicious scent of snow and

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So let me preface this post by saying that I'm heavily dosed with cold medication & I'm not wearing contacts or glasses. It may be incoherent and full of typos.Coughed myself into a nosebleed last night. Very unpleasant experience. At least it no longer hurts when I breathe. I'm supposed train a barrista today; unfortunately, there's no way I can work the cafe in this condition. "Would you like

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After a week of feeling lousy & blaming my allergies, I've awoken with the unpleasant sensation of having been kicked in the chest. Going with this is a miserable, wracking cough, a bit of a fever, and a nasty achey-all-over feeling. So much for the allergy theory. Of course, I got sick within 24 hours of finishing the root canal related antibiotics, likely because I managed to kill every

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It was a balmy 40 degrees and clear, a nearly moonless, with a spectacular view of the stars 24 hours ago. I know this because I spent about an hour outside enjoying the early scents of spring. I love the smell of wet earth/melting snow. It's currently 16 degrees and snowing sideways in steady 25 mph winds, around 8" expected, with gusts over 50 mph. Squeaky powder again, though this time over

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After my fleeting attempt to quit the 2 double-skinny-hazelnut latte a day habit, when I lasted something like 3, maybe 4 days before succumbing to my life-long caffeine addiction, I've been back to my 2 a day habit. Well, I finally got the cure. The post root-canal antibiotic I took made them so repulsive to me that I haven't touched one in 11 days. The vicodin more than took care of the

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...my 3 year old announced when I explained what the nasty red bumps on his chest, back, and legs were. Apparently he's allergic to amoxicillin, which is what the ped prescribed for his ear infection. Fortunately, the hives seem to be the extent of his reaction, so it's benadryl every 6 hours and a switch to zithromax.

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functions better than my ex. I fielded a call from him at 10 last Saturday because our youngest was complaining about ear pain all day & he's been sick for a week & what should ex do? Call ped's office, I say. It's the weekend, they're on call, they'll tell you what to do. Fast forward to 8:30 Monday morning as I'm getting ready to leave for a 9:15 eye appointment when ex calls cos Daniel's still

ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610780452280404094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9421777.post-1109652029984062512005-02-28T23:43:00.000-05:002005-03-02T10:16:23.666-05:00

Somewhere between 6 to 16 inches, depending on the meterologist & level of panic he wishes to incite. This leaves me even more determined to garden this year. I think it'll end up being lots of containers and I'll amend the back yard for next year. I'm looking forward to a month of fresh peas & spinach, followed by new lettuce and greens and a glorious summer of munching tomatoes off the vine.

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Spent a lovely morning exchanging verbal jabs with the endodontist, a man who obviously went into the profession with hopes of being well paid and having a captive audience incapable of responding to his horrible jokes. Suffice it to say, after all the dental work I've had done in the past year, I'm quite capable of speaking around a mouthful of hands and instruments. It was a merry hour, made

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Hey, it's been a while. And it's snowing (5 inches of powder) Christine & I hit some remainder bins last night and came up with some decent books:Double Whammy, Stormy Weather, & Lucky You, Carl Hiaasen. I don't read romances to relax, I read Hiaasen.Cave Dweller, Dorothy Allison. Replaces the copy that somehow ended up in my ex's collection. I'm not sure why he has it; he's not going to read

ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610780452280404094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9421777.post-1109567470247165812005-02-21T09:02:00.000-05:002005-03-01T20:20:58.433-05:00

good thing blogger is free...it's been 13 days since this thing has updated. Any day now, it will again. I hope.

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oh fuck, this is going to be expensive.

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more snow, that is, starting tonight. That's OK; I've got plenty of books to keep me company. As part of my attempt assess what the hell I want to make of my life, I'm currently rereading Your Money or Your Life, Joel Dominguez & Vicki Robin. It's also helping me catch the areas where I've gotten "sloppy" over the past year or so. I've fallen into the habit of wasting (ahem, spending) small

ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610780452280404094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9421777.post-1107751654739508132005-02-08T07:21:00.000-05:002005-02-09T06:55:45.560-05:00

and a garden. All I need from life are my Cook's Garden & Johnny's catalogs, several acres, and unlimited time to eat, sleep, and breathe garden. Unfortunately, reality prevails (for now). I've got a huge list of veggies going & I need to trim it down a bit. Making the transition from a 2000+ s/f garden to containers is challenging, to say the least. My usual 6-8 varieties of tomatoes (in the

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I've been buying Dean & Deluca House Blend at work and now we're discontinuing it. Our brand of coffee is pretty horrible and it's supplied by Sara Lee, who, in the "we treat our workers/suppliers like shit" world of coffee distributors, is apparently one of the worst offenders (thanks, Vickie!) Since I've been trying to spend my money in local businesses (bite me, Walmart), I've opted to take my

ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610780452280404094noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9421777.post-1107583184038771882005-02-05T01:48:00.000-05:002005-02-06T00:25:57.920-05:00

in Friday night bookstore/cafe hell: A vaguely familiar looking under-25 year old guy approached me to say "You probably don't remember me, but I wanted you to know I voted" Turns out he was in the store last fall when I was wearing a "Register to Vote" button & was amused enough by my story of how, every election, I vote to cancel out my ex, that he voted. And, before he voted, he told his

ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610780452280404094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9421777.post-1107326660159108662005-02-02T01:06:00.000-05:002005-02-04T13:12:33.316-05:00

Monday's meeting was mixed & I'm not pleased with the OT situation. Now that Nick's teacher's worked with him for 2 months (post maternity leave), she's more inclined to go with the pdd-nos/adhd diagnosis & even mentioned Aspergers as a possibility. I've been leaning towards Aspergers, and this'll probably be confirmed by 1st grade. The evaluating OT (on maternity leave) did not recommend OT but

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I have a weird interest in the Black Death that dates back to at least third grade when I stole a book on the Black Death from the Chelsea Public Library Bookmobile. I was pretty psyched to see The Great Mortality: An Intimate History of the Black Death, the Most Devastating Plague of All Time, John Kelly, on the new releases table. The title was a little over done, but why not try it? Oops! This

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Dear people who've sent photos to Sorryeverybody (and any other apologists for America out there),Enough. The world knows we're sorry. They know that 49% of those who voted didn't vote for the abject moron currently in office. They too wake up in the morning muttering, "Four more years. Four more years." I'm sure that they also remember that after 8 years of Ronald Reagan, this country elected HW

ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610780452280404094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9421777.post-1106890466562472902005-01-27T01:44:00.000-05:002005-01-31T00:11:39.416-05:00

Finally having meeting with OT, speech pathologist, & Nick's teacher on Monday morning. Also, I have to register Nick for kindergarten Monday night. The notice from school warns us not to show up before 4pm. Registration doesn't start until 6pm, so I'm wondering precisely how crazy this'll be. Since he's in the NEEP, he's guaranteed a place in kindergarten at his school, though from my chat with

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I seem to be in a bit of a rut. 'Bout 6 inches of squeaky powder, to be followed by a drop in temps. The ABC of Vice (an insatiable women's guide, alphabetized), Nicole Hollander & Regina Barreca. Intended for women with a certain sense of humor- "J is for Junk...what is junk to you might be treasure to somebody else. (See "(e)x-husbands") Bountiful Container Garden, McGee & Stuckey. Not

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No Sunday Times today-distributor was stopped by the snow. Thinking I ought to break down & have the NYT book review delivered. Less hassle, less to recycle, and cheaper than an entire paper. Still reading Seven Types of Ambiguity, glad I've stayed with it. Nearly done: Exuberance, Kay Redfield Jamison (also wrote An Unquiet Mind, Touched with Fire, & Night Falls Fast, & co-authored Manic

ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610780452280404094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9421777.post-1106488211363685022005-01-23T08:38:00.000-05:002005-01-26T09:22:31.276-05:00

Went out & shovelled a little while ago-it's still very crunchy & squeaky. I love the smell & texture of snow. The 30 mile/hour wind, not so much. And it's supposed to stay cold this week, so this stuff will actually hang around for a while, giving me ample opportunity to crunch & squeak snow til I'm sick of it. Bookstore's opening at 11 (thank you very much sane & considerate DM for allowing us

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After 2 weeks of computer hell , I have successfully beaten my computer into submission (actually,I told it there was a Mac in my future so it'd better straighten up. There might be, yet.) I love when it's so cold that the snow squeaks, especially when we're expecting 25 inches(or whatver absurd forecast is current) of it. May I feel this love at 5am when I'm pushing this fluff around so I can

ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610780452280404094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9421777.post-1105335434308096022005-01-07T13:29:00.007-05:002005-01-10T00:43:33.490-05:00

I don't know what the hell it's doing, but it hates me.

ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610780452280404094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9421777.post-1105334294297488122005-01-07T13:29:00.005-05:002005-01-10T00:21:47.203-05:00

Classes start next week & I'm considering taking just one this semester. Not sure. Between work, the kids, the ex, & life, I'm already a little frazzled. Still looking at full time next fall, depending on what sort of aid package I'm offered. I'm filing my 2005-2006 financial aid request in the next week so I can find out how much of the aid offer will consist of "you're a poor single mother"

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Just read Strong Women & Men Beat Arthritis, Nelson, Baker, & Roubenoff. Since the pain in my hip that I've ignored for several years is arthritis & isn't going to improve on it's own, I thought I'd start with this book. Ok, I first started w/a Dr who charged my insurance company lots money & gave me very little useful info, then I picked up the book. Recommendations seem reasonable-I'll try it

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A month after his evaluation, Nick's original OT still hasn't submitted a report. I realize she had a baby, and I'm trying like hell to be a little sympathetic, and I'm failing miserably. Most of my anoyance stems from the fact that she was supposed to do the eval sooner than she did & if she had, Nick wouldn't be hanging in the breeze, waiting for a program. Her failure to communicate with

ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610780452280404094noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9421777.post-1104815093691019522005-01-04T01:02:00.000-05:002005-05-05T18:44:31.536-05:00

For a number of reasons, I'm giving my 2 latte a day habit. If the lack of caffeine doesn't cause my head to explode in the next 48 hours, it'll probably turn out to be a good thing. At least that's what I keep muttering under my breath. 2 days later, I can honestly say that I'm an incorrigible caffeine junky and the next time I have the brilliant idea to quit cold turkey, kick me. Please.

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Christine & I saw The Life Aquatic last night. All I can say about it with any sort of certainty is that Willem Dafoe has the most amazing legs I've ever seen on a man. It was funny, it didn't make sense, and I was relaxed & happy enough afterward to wonder if the movie theater hadn't doped the popcorn. In other life developments, I've agreed to be an "airbag" for a friend's speed dating

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NYE ended up with option 4: Bar closed at 10pm (WHAT?! First New Year's I've been out in, what, 7 maybe 8 years and the fucking bar closes at 10!) Vickie & I venture to a Chinese place we usually reserve for Christmas Eve (only place in town guaranteed to be open). It was mobbed beyond comprehension and the evening suddenly took a turn towards cheesy novel: "As we stepped inside, our ears were

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The 2 New Years Eve options presented so far: 1. Drink with Vickie. Plan a better world (or, according to Peter, a socialist uprising) After much drinking, make a list of resolutions on a wet napkin. 2. Meet up with Regina (dragging Vickie along so she can bear witness to whatever disaster unfolds), her sister & her brother in law to see a band comprised of men who can't be bothered to put dirty

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Merry Christmas, Islam, from the primadonna of Christian compassion herself. (oops, it appears she's taken down her Christmas greeting. That's ok, there's plenty of fun to be had at her site) She leaves me grateful that we commie pinko liberals have Michael Moore. He may not be as, ahem, "attractive" as Ms Coulter fancies herself, but he's got her beat in the "sane & compassionate" department.

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Becoming Vegan, Davis & Melina. A well organized, rational intro to veganism. The first half is devoted to vegan health & nutrition and offers coherent info about healthy vegan eating. I'm finding this info very helpful for planning a varied & nutritious menu, something I neglected to do when I attempted to go vegan in my early twenties (and gave up because I was bored with eating the same 12

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"Keep on charging the enemy so long as there is life" (for those of you so inclined) Lucky numbers: 8,11,32,39,40,46 Nick just crashed and I'm completely exhausted. Apparently, at the class holiday party, he got into cookies & other sugary crap. Wouldn't it stand to reason that one shouldn't offer a class full of autistic and/or hyperactive kids large quantities of sugar? I was told that he "

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As a follow up to my holiday tirade, I'm cleaning my mother's house in anticipation of the arrival of my sister, her husband & their 2 kids. My sister was a complete slob when we were kids (much better now) and I'm wiping smudges off light switch plates, why? Because my mother grew up in a time & neighborhood where women rated other women by the cleanliness of their houses, regardless of how many

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Nick's traded Miles Davis for Vince Guaraldi. After 6 months of Kind of Blue, it's a welcome change. Of course, ask me next March how I feel about A Charlie Brown Christmas... With any luck, he'll have moved on to something new. Think I'll try The Birth of Cool on him next, though it may be a little busy for his taste. I think that's why he dislikes A Love Supreme so much ("That gives me a

ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610780452280404094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9421777.post-1103090705955670502004-12-15T01:02:00.000-05:002004-12-15T01:05:05.956-05:00

Forgot to take pain meds before bed. My jaw's throbbing and my headache is pounding in time. Ouch.

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A humorous spot in my little book universe is Tom Wolfe getting an award he so richly deserves. Too bad there isn't one for inability to rap; he's equally inadequate at that(check out A Man In Full sometime. Or not.) Having spent the day assisting dozens of frazzled women with their purchases, I'd like to remind people that Christmas is supposed to be fun. It's not a competition. It's about

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Met with Nick's teacher today. She's just back from maternity leave & it sounds like she's going to be busy. Apparently, Nick's OT eval was supposed to be a priority & she seemed a little displeased that it hadn't been done some time ago. Adding to the fun, the OT had her baby this Monday. MJ hasn't been able to find out whether or not the OT actually evaluated Nick, and if so, what was the

ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17610780452280404094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9421777.post-1102557166953512712004-12-08T20:50:00.000-05:002004-12-24T00:42:44.053-05:00

So, I'm considering submitting a few pieces to Quilting Arts magazine this spring. One is for their 2006 calendar contest, the theme being "Where's Your Utopia?" The idea's appealing, I've got a few sketches going, and the slides aren't due til March 11, so there's time. QA also just issued an art doll challenge, and while I've only just started fooling around with dolls, (yeah, 35 and I'm

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A&P exams were mixed-lab practical went very well, lecture exam was flaming death. Very annoying considering I spent the week studying for the lecture exam & didn't bother reviwing lab material until last night. Knowing that the rest of the class flunked the lecture exam doesn't really help. This puts my average at a "C", which means I have to do very well on my final or I'll be a few points

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or at least dissect one. As luck would have it, I've managed to misplace my (expensive) A&P lab book. Hopefully, I left it at school while under the influence of a stress & pre-exam induced brain fog & can retrieve it tomorrow. In the mean time, I've been reviewing cat muscles here: http://www.bio.psu.edu/faculty/strauss/anatomy/musc/muscular.htm Apparently, they name their cats, too. Ok, I

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Registered for A&P2 & college composition for spring semester. (Unless, of course, I fail A&P1, which is highly unlikely, but I have 3 A&P exams, including my comphrehensive, over the next 2 weeks & I'm going to sweat until it's over.) Comp should be interesting-I opted for the 1/2 semester, 4.5 hour Saturday morning class so my ex & I can do our quarterly custodial shift with a minimum of

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Study for A&P exam or start a blog?

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