I get an evening with an extra hour of stitching time in it and I don't feel like stitching. I woke up this morning with a sore throat and the beginnings of a cold, so I've spent the day sniffing and snotting. Yuck. I did work on Hunt Sampler for a little while this evening and I can probably finish it tomorrow afternoon if I can put in a couple of hours on it. I'll post a pic if I do.
Happy what's-left-of-Halloween to everyone!
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Book Challenge Update
1. For Columbus Day, choose an author whose first or last name begins with “C”.
Done - Death Comes for the Archbishop, by Willa Cather, 10/19/09
2. Read a book not set in the USA or England.
3. Read a book with a Cartoon Cover.
4. Read a book with “Wicked” in the title.
5. For Veterans Day, read a book with a military hero (active or retired).
6. Read a book written in the first-person point-of-view.
Done - The Lover's Knot, by Clare O'Donohue, 10/25/09
7. For Halloween, read an Urban Fantasy or Paranormal Romance book.
8. Read a book with a “B” word in the title.
9. Read a Christmas/Holiday themed book.
10. Read a book with the words “sea”, “lake”, “river” or “falls” in the title.
11. Read a book where the hero or heroine is in the medical field.
12. Read a book with “Mr”, “Mrs”, “Miss” or “Ms” in the title.
13. Read a tearjerker.
14. Read by book by Sandra Brown.
15. Choose a book that is not part of a series.
Done - Death Comes for the Archbishop, by Willa Cather, 10/19/09
2. Read a book not set in the USA or England.
3. Read a book with a Cartoon Cover.
4. Read a book with “Wicked” in the title.
5. For Veterans Day, read a book with a military hero (active or retired).
6. Read a book written in the first-person point-of-view.
Done - The Lover's Knot, by Clare O'Donohue, 10/25/09
7. For Halloween, read an Urban Fantasy or Paranormal Romance book.
8. Read a book with a “B” word in the title.
9. Read a Christmas/Holiday themed book.
10. Read a book with the words “sea”, “lake”, “river” or “falls” in the title.
11. Read a book where the hero or heroine is in the medical field.
12. Read a book with “Mr”, “Mrs”, “Miss” or “Ms” in the title.
13. Read a tearjerker.
14. Read by book by Sandra Brown.
15. Choose a book that is not part of a series.
Weekend Stitching
I did get in some stitching on Hunt Sampler this weekend. Here's where I started when I sat down with it yesterday evening:
And here's where I was when I put it away tonight:
And here's where I was when I put it away tonight:
The alphabet is done, thank goodness, as are the little doodads between each letter. They're 4 stitches in kind of a box shape, just sitting there between each letter, so it was a bit of a pill to anchor the threads. But they're done. The last motif is a wreath with a bow at the bottom; the initials and year go in the middle. I might could have finished it tonight except I wanted to come up here and post and play on the 'puter for a few minutes and I don't want to get in bed too late. Another work week awaits!
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Some Things Are Just Wrong
1. Gasoline prices that go up 20 cents in 2 weeks. 'Nuff said about that one.
2. Christmas decorations in department stores when it's not even Halloween yet, for crying out loud! True. I had to exchange some jeans at Penney's today and when I walked in the decorations were there, in-your-face. Do they really think that people won't shop for Christmas gifts in their store if it isn't decorated three months before the holiday? I suppose I should just shut up and be glad that at least they take them down during the summer.
3. This:
This is in the waiting room of the place where I got my car inspected this morning (cha-ching! Another $63 for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, I can only hope they'll use it wisely but I doubt it.) Is it just me or is anyone else sick of seeing televisions everywhere? Car place - TV. Airport - TV. Doctor's office - TV. My dentist's office has a TV mounted above the chair but it's never been on when I've been there; if it were, I'd ask them to turn it off. I assume maybe it's to keep little ones distracted while the dentist is working on their teeth. Even the place where I go for my mammograms has a large screen TV in the waiting area. Don't get me wrong, I'm not an anti-TV fanatic. I do my share of TV watching. But does it have to be in every public place imaginable? I'd much rather read in waiting rooms, and it's difficult to do that with a TV blaring, especially if it's blaring something annoying - like the local news broadcasting the same stories over and over and over - or something that I really have no interest in watching (that covers quite a bit). TVs belong in homes and sports bars, not in waiting rooms. Just a little peace and quiet in a public place, that's all I want.
Stepping off soap box and going to bed.
2. Christmas decorations in department stores when it's not even Halloween yet, for crying out loud! True. I had to exchange some jeans at Penney's today and when I walked in the decorations were there, in-your-face. Do they really think that people won't shop for Christmas gifts in their store if it isn't decorated three months before the holiday? I suppose I should just shut up and be glad that at least they take them down during the summer.
3. This:
This is in the waiting room of the place where I got my car inspected this morning (cha-ching! Another $63 for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, I can only hope they'll use it wisely but I doubt it.) Is it just me or is anyone else sick of seeing televisions everywhere? Car place - TV. Airport - TV. Doctor's office - TV. My dentist's office has a TV mounted above the chair but it's never been on when I've been there; if it were, I'd ask them to turn it off. I assume maybe it's to keep little ones distracted while the dentist is working on their teeth. Even the place where I go for my mammograms has a large screen TV in the waiting area. Don't get me wrong, I'm not an anti-TV fanatic. I do my share of TV watching. But does it have to be in every public place imaginable? I'd much rather read in waiting rooms, and it's difficult to do that with a TV blaring, especially if it's blaring something annoying - like the local news broadcasting the same stories over and over and over - or something that I really have no interest in watching (that covers quite a bit). TVs belong in homes and sports bars, not in waiting rooms. Just a little peace and quiet in a public place, that's all I want.Stepping off soap box and going to bed.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Stitchy Reading Material and Some Stash
I was able to get out of work a little early this afternoon so I made an LNS run. I was very restrained and walked out with just the JCS Ornament Issue, Paradise Lost and a Clover needle threader that the LNS owner swears is the best she's ever used (it's not in the picture, if you're looking for it and can't figure out where it is). Then when I got home the new issue of Piecework was in the mailbox, hooray! Piecework and SANQ are the only stitchy mags I still subscribe to. So I'm looking forward to some stitchy reading and kitting up Paradise Lost. Isn't it pretty? I love the colors. Siobhan is stitching it and hers is soooo pretty!
I like the new format in the JCS ornament issue; I like the way they have the ornaments grouped in "themed" sections. At first glance, I saw a few that I would like to stitch, a few that aren't really to my taste, and a few that will probably grow on me. All in all, it seems like a pretty good issue. I've only done one go-through; I'll have to look through it at least twice more before I start turning down corners to mark the ones that I really like.
I like the new format in the JCS ornament issue; I like the way they have the ornaments grouped in "themed" sections. At first glance, I saw a few that I would like to stitch, a few that aren't really to my taste, and a few that will probably grow on me. All in all, it seems like a pretty good issue. I've only done one go-through; I'll have to look through it at least twice more before I start turning down corners to mark the ones that I really like.Monday, October 19, 2009
Book Challenge
Donna posted this challenge over on her blog and I thought I'd give it a go. I doubt that I have a prayer of reading a book in every category but it sounds like it might be fun. I'll document each challenge as I complete it :-)
1. For Columbus Day, choose an author whose first or last name begins with “C”.
Done - Death Comes for the Archbishop, by Willa Cather, 10/19/09
2. Read a book not set in the USA or England.
3. Read a book with a Cartoon Cover.
4. Read a book with “Wicked” in the title.
5. For Veterans Day, read a book with a military hero (active or retired).
6. Read a book written in the first-person point-of-view.
7. For Halloween, read an Urban Fantasy or Paranormal Romance book.
8. Read a book with a “B” word in the title.
9. Read a Christmas/Holiday themed book.
10. Read a book with the words “sea”, “lake”, “river” or “falls” in the title.
11. Read a book where the hero or heroine is in the medical field.
12. Read a book with “Mr”, “Mrs”, “Miss” or “Ms” in the title.
13. Read a tearjerker.
14. Read by book by Sandra Brown.
15. Choose a book that is not part of a series.
1. For Columbus Day, choose an author whose first or last name begins with “C”.
Done - Death Comes for the Archbishop, by Willa Cather, 10/19/09
2. Read a book not set in the USA or England.
3. Read a book with a Cartoon Cover.
4. Read a book with “Wicked” in the title.
5. For Veterans Day, read a book with a military hero (active or retired).
6. Read a book written in the first-person point-of-view.
7. For Halloween, read an Urban Fantasy or Paranormal Romance book.
8. Read a book with a “B” word in the title.
9. Read a Christmas/Holiday themed book.
10. Read a book with the words “sea”, “lake”, “river” or “falls” in the title.
11. Read a book where the hero or heroine is in the medical field.
12. Read a book with “Mr”, “Mrs”, “Miss” or “Ms” in the title.
13. Read a tearjerker.
14. Read by book by Sandra Brown.
15. Choose a book that is not part of a series.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Sunday Stitching and Other Things
It turned out to be a lovely Sunday afternoon. I got in a good bit of stitching on Hunt Sampler and managed to finish the peacock. That does it for the creatures; I need to finish the border around the medallion -- tedious but not much to do and easy -- and finish up the alphabet, then I'll be ready for the last corner with date and initials. I'm trying to stitch WIPs only between now and Christmas, though I do reserve the right to start a new ornament when I finish the cardinal. Some of my WIPs are thisclose to being done; I just need to sit down and do them!
I had a couple of bananas that were too soft to eat (sorry, don't like them real soft) but not so disgusting that they could be thrown out, so since I had all the ingredients I made a loaf of banana nut bread this afternoon before I sat down to stitch.
I used walnuts; the dark things are chocolate chips. Pretty tasty, if I do say so myself! 
I had a couple of bananas that were too soft to eat (sorry, don't like them real soft) but not so disgusting that they could be thrown out, so since I had all the ingredients I made a loaf of banana nut bread this afternoon before I sat down to stitch.
I used walnuts; the dark things are chocolate chips. Pretty tasty, if I do say so myself!-
I'll leave you with a picture of Timothy. The sun was actually out this afternoon and the cats were taking advantage. He's such a handsome fella!
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