I'm Under Construction

As long as I've had this blog I've been wanting a pretty, fun and well just pretty blog. At first I would try to change colours, fonts etc of existing templates offered, and well it just wouldn't work out the way I wanted. That or I'd get to frustrated at my own lack of knowledge on how to do it properly. So the other day I was reading my friend Loretta's blog, and she had just changed her template to a Christmas theme. Okay Christmas you say it's to early for Christmas now I would generally agree with you, but you'd have to know Loretta to know that it isnt' just any Christmas theme. She did a Nightmare Before Christmas theme header, and wow it is so cool check it out Thoughts Out Of My Head So when I read that her rates are reasonable I jumped on board, and asked Loretta to pretty please jazz up my rather dull looking blog. Or at least in my opinion it's dull looking. I was so surprised that she got started right away. I'm going to have a stylized elf, the colours are a bright purple, blue and grey. I'm really excited. Will just reflect more of my personality.

So after two weeks Bill is back home for a week. They never got out on the rig in New Zealand to many problems. So they have to go back. Now how's this for Murphy's Law the night he gets home it starts to snow a bunch, and wake up this morning with a sore throat. Welcome home sweetie....lol. But the good news is I'll have my good camera for a week so expect a bunch of pictures.

Stitching News
I did stitch yesterday which is wonderful on the model that I can't show off until next month. Going to work on the RR this morning.

Can You Blog For 30 Days?

Well I can. At first I did a 30 day blogging challenge on STNA, and completed it. Now I'm playing with the big guns I've joined NaBloPoMo
where one blogs for 30 days for the month of November, and could win a prize so here it goes. If anyone joins the challenge through my blog I'll add your links to blogroll for some linky love during November.

Good luck to everyone.

Stitching News
Haven't done anything for days, but am going to today....so....woo hoo.

My Brain is Just Spinning

So I'm the balancing teller this week at work, and WOW is my brain just spinning. It's not something I'm used to doing every day to begin with not to mention it has just been a crazy busy week at the bank. So I can't like put my sign up at 10 mins to closing to start counting as we still have a huge line. So my brain is just spinning at the end of the day. I'm doing great at counting all the money it's the entries I'm missing. All the debits or credits to the different GL's. If I either remembered to do those or did them correctly the first time I'd be balanced first go each night.

Stitching News
Stitching this week nothing. It's calling to me....lol. Saying Stacey PLEASE WORK ON US WE MISS YOU. I'm just mentally spent at the end of the day that picking it up would probably push me over the edge. I of course only have projects on the go that are large, and require lots of my attention and colour changes. I should have a smaller thing on the go with large blocks of colour for times like this.

Isn't It The End Of The Week Yet?

I'm going to be so glad when it's Friday. Just to much going on at work that I can't wiat for things to just slow down. I've hardly done any stitching all week, and I feel bad about that, but I've just been crashing when I've been getting home.

O'Hallows Eve

Wow I can't believe it's Halloween already. Seems like yesterday school was starting. Where does time go? As usual I leave everything to the last minute I still need to buy some candy and a pumpkin. Guess Jeremy and I will be carving the pumpkin out just before we go Trick or Treating. Nice part is I live in a great neighbourhood. A lot of houses really decorated for Halloween. Bill's still in New Zealand so not sure how much candy I'll be giving out, but that's ok.

I was chatting with a friend from California as he found out that he had just lots a court case. Crazy court system, but that's another post for another time. So as he's typing with me he says huh earthquake. I go what now? He's like yup feels like a big one a 6. So turns out after I Google it that they did have an earthquake that was a 5.6. That's kinda nuts that they are so calm about those things down there.

Stitching News
Been working on the model lately except last night I didn't do any. The model is coming a long so nice.

So How Intuitive Are You?

You Are 84% Intuitive

Your intuition is so spot on it's scary! You can learn a lot about people and situations, simply by listening to your gut. And you've even wondered if you can predict the future at times. Just be sure not to always listen to your intuition... someday it could be wrong!

How Intuitive Are You?

I'll Take Harry Potter for $100 Alex

So after weeks of planning and thinking Jeremy decided he wanted to be Harry Potter for Halloween. Now on his part I think that's a pretty creative decision as there are loads of totally store bought costumes Spiderman, Batman, Captain Jack Sparrow in abundance, but not many Harry Potter Robes. So yeah I did buy the robe. If they were out of robes I was prepared to make a cape like thing so does that count....lol. Jeremy needed new pants anyways so now he has black ones that go with the costume....lol. One of the coolest things I found were the glasses he's going to wear dollar store pick of that I could remove the lenses out of. He looks great in the robes with the glasses. Or at least I think so. Jeremy has a Halloween party today at Boys and Girls club so we needed to get the costume this week.

Have I mentioned that I miss my camera :(. I also picked up a pumpkin carving kit at the dollar store that came with 4 patterns to pick from. So I thought that was worth it.

Stitching News
Plugging away on the model. Will work more on it tonight too, and then on the RR this weekend.

How Cheap Are You?

Ok how cheap are you? Or is it better to say frugal? Or environmentally friendly? I figure I fall into all. Here's some stuff that I do.

~ Always use the end pieces in a loaf of bread
~ Reuse bread bags, as well as the bags you put your veggies in at the store
~ Reuse plastic shopping bags
~ I make my own household cleaner. This is mostly due to allergies, but it's still darn cheap to make.
~ Other than socks if I can mend it I will
~ I have a leak in the shower downstairs that I can't fix. There's a bucket under it, and when it gets full enough I will use that to flush the toilet. I'm on a water meter, and saving water = saving me money.
~ If there is more than one length of floss left over from a kit I will keep it, and use it.

That's about all I can think of at the time. Would love to hear how others are money saving.

Jeremy has decided to be Harry Potter for Halloween so going to start getting that together this week.

Stitching News
Well off yesterday I felt like I got a lot done on the RR, but you can't tell by looking at it. Did get a bunch done on the model. The border it starting to look SOOOOO good. Just kills me that I can't share a pic. I may post a pic of the RR just to post a pic....lol. Feels like forever since I've posted a pic.

Message Boards Are Like High School

I've been thinking about this for awhile. There are a few message boards that I go to where I feel totally comfortable. Yet for the most part I find that they are like High School. If you are one of the 'in' group people will respond to your question, inquiry or respond to your WIP (works in progress)/HD (happy dances.) All that stuff just kind of bugs me. Someone isn't more worthy of having thier posts responded to just because they are 'popular.'

Woo Hoo Off Today

I can't believe I'm actually off today. Going to just enjoy it. Will probably do some housework, and such but I will be enjoying my day off. A girlfriend called the other day, and I should call her back. So I guess I'll do that today as well as call my Mom. After reading a friends blog, and reading how her Mom acts I'm pretty lucky with my Mom.....lol.

Stitching News
Worked on the model last night which I can't take pics of yet :( Today I'll do some for the UFO RR, and tonight a little on the model.

I Want My Camera Back

So Bill took my (ok technically it's our) digi cam to New Zealand with him, and I miss it. Isn't that silly. It wasn't a super duper fancy camera, but it worked. More importantly I knew how to work it....lol. So now I'm stuck using Jeremy's little kiddie digi cam. Which in the strict sense yes does take pictures, but there is no zoom & no flash. Wahhhh I want my camera back.

So after the making the oh so exciting Monster Wreath I was searching the same site, and came across this gorgeous wreath Nightmare Before Christmas Wreath I think it's just lovely. I'm going to make something similar for Christmas I'm thinking. All this is, is a boa wrapped around a grapevine wreath, then roses and painted ornaments are added. I'm thinking a white boa, with red roses, and Christmas ornies or Christmas balls added. I'll have to think a little on that one.

Stitching News

I did work on the UFO RR, and feel that I got a bunch done. I totally got the mailing date wrong. For some reason I had it set in my head that we were mailing out beginning of November, but mail date isn't until mid of November...lol. My piece finally made it to where it was to go. I can't believe how slow the post can be sometimes, and then others so fast. Still waiting on fabbie so that I can start the other model. I should really check if she sent it, but I don't like to be a nag or come across as a nag. I guess a more apt word would be pest instead of nag.

Monster Wreath

So I saw this while looking for instructions on finishing the biscornu. When I saw it I had to try and make one. Looks like a muppet to me. It's a monster wreath. It should be made with fun fur, but my local Walmart didn't have any. So I ended up using eyelash fabbie, the eyes are ping pong balls with black done with a Sharpe Marker, and it's stuffed with plastic bags of all things. Mine isn't a perfect circle as I let Jeremy help cut it out, but it has it's own character. I think it still looks pretty cute. The pic is not a great pic as my good camera is in New Zealand with Bill, so I'm using Jeremy's kid digi camera....lol. Ok here are the instructions Monster Wreath

This is what Jeremy and I created:

Oh I Should Blog About That

So I'm sleeping last night, and I must have been having an interesting dream, because I distinctly remember thinking. Ohhhhhh I should blog about that...lol. I get up this morning, get my coffee ready and come down to the computer. Do you think I can remember what that great thing is I should blog about. Um no of course not.....lol. To funny hey.

Stitching News
So I finished the Biscornu last night, and will post pictures when the person receives it. It was relatively easy to finish. Next one I might finish with a stitched side, and a complementary fabric on the other side. Those instructions I posted yesterday for finishing the biscornu were excellent to follow. I also got some work done for the UFO RR. Today I'll work a little more on that, and then get the model out. Can't wait until December when I can post pics of it as it is really turning out lovely.

If I'm Stupid Your an Asshole

So I'm at work the other day, and a customer comes in with two cheques. One he wants deposited, and the other he wants to cash. Now the one for cash is for like $148.87 yes I remember the exact amount...lol you'll understand why in a couple of minutes. So after I deposited the one cheque I double check that he wants the .87 back. I wasn't trying to be ignorant or a smart ass. Some people don't want to bother with the change. He then starts to freak that I was double checking about the .87. Then looks at me, and says I was pretty stupid to ask that question. Um yeah okay if I'm stupid you are an asshole who lives off government assistance. How I managed to finish the transaction without throttling him is a sure miracle. I was so mad after that my hands were trembling. Like the crap I have to put up with from ignorant customers is amazing. I so hope I hear back from one of those other jobs I applied for.



Bill just left for New Zealand this morning for at least two weeks. Yes it's for work. No I'm not going with him. No I'm not mad I'm not going with him. Those are answers to questions I'm always getting. He has to go spend two weeks working on a rig. What am I going to do in a different country by myself? Would be different if he knew he'd have a few down days, but he knows he won't. To me that is not a fun vacation travel with him, and then split up at the location so he can go work.

Stitching News
Not that much exciting going on. Have to much to stitch not enough time to stitch it all in....lol. Isn't that always the way. Just finished the stitching part for two Biscornus. I got the idea as well as the patterns from The Floss Box She has really cute free patterns. I also found a neat site that seems to have good instructions for how to finish them Biscornu Instructions I also want to get a bunch done on my UFO RR that I'm in I can't believe the next mailing date is like November 4th I think. Plus the model I'm working on. Yup busy, busy, busy.

Call Customer Service or Send an Email

I get this letter from our ISP saying that they is some changes up and coming with our email address. They provide instructions on how to change things if the customer uses outlook express. We use webmail just so that Bill has access to all emails while he is on the road as well. Did they provide the site for the new webmail address, um no. They then say to either call Customer Service or send an email if we have any questions. So I send an email. That was like two weeks ago, and have I heard anything back? That would be a big no. Why even give the suggestion if they have no intention of replying to customer emails? I know they got it as I got the delivered reciept. I guess I'll have to call.

I was so excited this week and last week there were two jobs I really want. One is a Financial Assistant for the City, and the other a Receptionist at a local Oil Company. Both full-time, and both in town which are good. Well in town is good full-time I'll deal with lol. If I had my choice I'd work like 3/4 time like 3-4 days a week, but all day. Not like the 19 hours a week I'm to average right now. Like I could be scheduled to go in for three hours which really just messes up ones entire day.

Stitching News
I'm doing up something quick for an exchange. I'm not going to say what it is or even post a pic just in case this person reads my blog.

Lazy Feeling

Here I am at work wishing I was some where else. Hmmm day dream about hot beaches, and sun. Instead I'm stuck at work all day wahhhh. Can't I just be a lady of leisure?

Well Bill will be home tomorrow or Thursday. Just enough time to do his laundry a couple of home cooked meals, and then off Saturday to New Zealand for work. He'll probably be gone three to four weeks. Hmmm wonder what kind of trouble I can get into while he's gone lol.

Stitching News
Worked on the blackwork model last night. I was up in the border for part of the night so I don't feel like I got much done, but it's looking good imho.

Can't I Just Stay in Bed?

That is sort of how I'm feeling today. I just want to crawl back into bed, and sleep. I guess I should be an adult, and do what I need to do today which is go to work. I want to sound like Jeremy, 'don't wanna.' Insert whining voice. Speaking of Jeremy I swear that child has my pain tolerence. Saturday night when I came home, and checked on him he woke up, and had to use the toilet. While he was up he told me his ear hurt. Ok it's like midnight I get some children's tylenol, and hot water bottle for him. I get him all set up, and he goes right back to sleep. In the morning I'm asking how he feels does his ear still hurt. He's like nope doesn't hurt. During the day he tells me his head hurts. I say where he points to the front of his head I say ok give him some more tylenol, and he lays down on his own in the afternoon, and has a nap. Now when he wakes from his nap he's telling me his ear hurts again a lot. Well it's Sunday walk-in clinics are closed. So we make our way to emerg. Turns out he has a raging ear infection not just in the ear that hurts, but both. The Dr. is amazed that both ears are not killing him, and that he spent most of the day just doing errands not complaining. Trust me I kept asking as he has a tendency to get ear infections.



Stitching News

Even though the frog spent a brief few minutes at my house I feel like I got a bunch of stuff done. Worked on the RR. That's one where you won't see your progress until you take a wip pic. Not sure why some projects are like that, but some are. I also got some work done on the model. I almost have all the outlines done for all the fills on the first page. I then have to go back, and do the fills of course lol. With blackwork I like to do one length outlines, and one length fills. Then when all the outlining is done I do one length fills, one length border. For me it works what can I say.

No This is Fake ~ Cock A Doodle Do

That's what the people were saying that were hypnotised last night during intermission. I volunteered to be hypnotised, but I couldn't go under to many noises were distracting me. Dinner was good yummy Chinese food. It was to funny to see what the Hypnotist could get those people to do. When I saw that I was pretty happy I couldn't go under.

Stitching News
Well today about the same as yesterday work on the model and the UFO that's about it.

Actually Going Out Tonight

This is almost amazing to me. In almost two years I'm getting a baby sitter and heading out tonight. I can't believe it. Yeah I've gone out when Bill has been home so it's not like I'm chained to the house. I've tried in the past to find baby sitters, but with only knowing one young person (my next door neighbour) I haven't had any luck. Now this new girl at the bank knows a few more people than me so she actually hooked me up. People I'm working with (yeah I don't like my job, but like most people that work there) we are going out for dinner yum, and then going to a Hypnotist. This is a fundraiser for one of the Jr Hockey Teams in town. I'm looking forward to it. I've put my name down to be one of the people hypotnized so that should be an experience.

Stitching News
Last night I was actually feeling a little better so I worked on a model for Stitchin'spiration I can't show a picture until December, but it is stitching up lovely. It's a large blackwork piece using Waterlilies silk floss, and a light brown linen fabbie. I can't wait to be able to show it off. This morning I'm working on the UFO RR, and if I can later some work on the model.

What Tarot Card Are You

I thought this was pretty neat. Tarot is something I'd like to learn how to read better once I find my cards that is lol.

You are The Empress

Beauty, happiness, pleasure, success, luxury, dissipation.

The Empress is associated with Venus, the feminine planet, so it represents,
beauty, charm, pleasure, luxury, and delight. You may be good at home
decorating, art or anything to do with making things beautiful.

The Empress is a creator, be it creation of life, of romance, of art or business. While the Magician is the primal spark, the idea made real, and the High Priestess is the one who gives the idea a form, the Empress is the womb where it gestates and grows till it is ready to be born. This is why her symbol is Venus, goddess of beautiful things as well as love. Even so, the Empress is more Demeter, goddess of abundance, then sensual Venus. She is the giver of Earthly gifts, yet at the same time, she can, in anger withhold, as Demeter did when her daughter, Persephone, was kidnapped. In fury and grief, she kept the Earth barren till her child was returned to her.

What Tarot Card are You?
Take the Test to Find Out.

Blog Break

I'm not posting much of anything today. Just feel horrible with this cough. I did end up going to a walk in clinic, and I have some cough syrup the Dr. gave me. So hopefully soon I should be feeling better.

Coughing Diva with No Coffee

The only thing so far good about today is I don't have to go to work. I slept downstairs last night so that I won't pass on this cold to Bill, and also so that I wouldn't keep him up with my coughing. OMG I swear I if I slept 2 hours last night I'd be surprised I was coughing that much. I even took cough medicine, and I'm not one to take that stuff. We had Buckley's in the house it tastes awful, and no it doesn't work....lol. Took some still kept coughing. I think about 3:30 am I passed out from sheer exhaustion from just coughing, and that's when I think I slept for a couple hours woke around 5:30 am coughing some more. At that point I said forget it went upstairs, and started my morning. Two things that will make you sicker than a dog 1) work with the public, and 2) Have a child in school. I see a nice long nap in my future I can tell you that. Oh and to top it all off I went to go make some coffee for myself this morning, and out of coffee.....GRRRRR. I can't even blame anyone else as I'm the only one that drinks the crap here.

So Bill is leaving this morning for Saskatchewan for about five days, and then leaves a week from Saturday for New Zealand. Lucky dog poor baby has to go to New Zealand for at least three weeks for work. Would have been interesting to go with him, but I wouldn't see him he'd be out on the rig the entire time, and I'd be sight seeing by myself woo hoo. So I'll stay home, and probably do a cleanse of some sort.

Stitching News
Well got the first mailing of the UFO RR yesterday. She was mailing from Calgary, mailed it on Saturday, Monday was a holiday, and I got it yesterday. I was pretty surprised thinking that was pretty fast. She sent Rocky Mountain Christmas by Marty Bells. It is very pretty. Or will be when it's done. I got some stitching done on it last night, and will again today. I took a pic as it arrived.

Tuesay Just Like Monday

So after a long weekend here I am back at work....grrrrr. I'm in early as Bill had to get work done to the car. That will be another post when I have more time to vent about THAT double standard. I'm just writing now so that there is some sort of post today....lol.


Stitching News
I didn't get much done n that department last night. A little on Merlin and Arthur. That's about it. That's okay as I had a big happy dance this weekend so over all I'm prety pleased.

When I Feel Down

Not sure what it is about me, but sometimes I get that down and blue feeling. I've been having this feeling the last week or so. Should I go so the Dr. about it possibly, but I'm afraid they will just give me pills. It's not like I feel like that all the time, and often linked to PMS so I'm sure the two go hand in hand. Anyways one great way I find of getting out of that feeling is goofing around and playing with Jeremy and Bill. That often can snap me right out of it. Getting some exercise even just a walk around the block get those natural endorphins running through my body. Another is shopping. Ahhh you are thinking typical woman shopping. I don't go shopping for me. What I love to do is plan little surprises for friends. Last week I bought the 2007 Ornament Magazine for not only myself, but also for my friend Loretta. Okay the surprise back fired as the company I ordered them from sent BOTH to Loretta so she got hers plus mine with my name on it....lol. So there goes that surprise, but it's the thought that counts right. Keeping my fingers crossed that my copy of that magazine gets here soon. Yesterday I was looking around cafepress, and found loads of mugs for people who are interested in fishing. Now I have a good friend that lives in California who loves fishing, and dreams to one day be a Fishing Guide full-time. So this morning I'm going to select one for him and get it sent to him. Oh he'll be slightly annoyed with me as he doesn't like it when I do stuff like that. Probably the reason I still do.

Stitching News
Well woo hoo SAL (stitch a longs) actually work. So after 8 years, one North American UFO RR, a tab bit of cursing Wind Swept Santa is finally done. Here he is in all his glory. I almost can't believe he's actually done. He was my oldest UFO, and at times a PITA. He was stitched on 14 count aida, Gold Collection Dimension Kit designed by Peggy Abrams. The trim of the toy bag has gold beads, and a french knot garland, there are a scattering of white french knots all over him (I think that is to represent snow flakes, the green garland that he is wearing has red and yellow french knots as well as gold beads. I'm going to try to get some good close up pics of some of the detail. Heck I worked that hard I'm going to show it off so bear with me lol.

Ok here is close up details of Wind Swept Santa:

This pic is a close up of his scarf, and belt. I was to have made tassels for the end of the belt, but I didn't even want to try that so I just stitched bells that matched the ones at the end of his staff.


Note all the french knots in this pic lol. Why he's holding branches from a tree is beyond me lol.


Lastly this is a close up of the trim of Santa's toy bag. What didn't come out very clear is on each bell is a gold bead, again note all the french knots....lol.


Okay I'm sure I've bored everyone enough. Thanks for looking.

Contest ~ Just Nan Silver Needle

Woo hoo there is a contest for the lovely chart by Just Nan Silver Needle see pic below. The draw is being held October 26/07 the rest of the info is here Just Nan Silver Needle Contest

I'm going to enter. I don't often win these things but ya never know. This is a very pretty band sampler. I'd probably be tempted to stitch it even....lol. Or at the very least add it to my 'to do' pile.

Good luck to everyone.

Thanksgiving Roast?

Well it's our Thanksgiving up here in Canada. So out getting groceries I'm trying to get from Bill what he would like for the special dinner chicken, steak even Turkey. My first thought wasn't Turkey as it's only three of us, and that is a lot of leftovers for three people. So he finally said whatever I wanted to do was fine as I'd be the one that would have to cook it. I said okay what about a roast. He said no at first as it was to much work. Me to much work I just throw it in the crockpot with some potatoes in the morning, and a bunch of hours later we have dinner. So yeah I selected a decent looking roast, and I'll get that cooking fairly soon. Have to love my crockpot I just don't use it as much as I should. So at least we are having something special as I don't cook roast every week. There should be some leftovers for roast sandwiches everyone's happy. Hope to get out, and do some stuff today go for a walk get outside. That would be great.

Stitching News
Well I still have Wind Swept Santa out, and have burned it yet. So that is something. Going to make a couple of changes on the chart there are tassels on the end of his belt, but instead I think I'll stitch two of the bells that are on other parts of the chart. Discovered even more backstitching, and a whole other crop of french knots I have left to do last night. Which is why I find it very helpful to look at the finished picture while doing the backstitching. There is still a chance I may finish it this weekend.

I Will Snuff You Out

So on STNA I'm one of the admins on there. I'm not sure why, but every day we are having to delete loads of potential spammers. Not sure if other message boards have the same problem or they just like us or something. Yeah a bunch of ladies that cross stitch so yeah what we are looking for on the message board is sites about xxx (no that is not x's for cross stitch), Viagra, loans or on-line gambling. Geees. Some are trying to get smart leaving off their website, but then when I search their email address it takes me to all kinds of places. Or it's a cross stitch site, and you list your hobbies as wine tasting, and racket sports. So if you are a potential spammer STNA will snuff you out each time. Don't waste your time we will delete you. Go try a different message board.

Stitching News
So it's the UFO (unfinished object) SAL (stitch a long). I pulled out Wind Swept Santa, and decided to work on him. Not even five minutes after working on him I'm like oh yeah that's why you are a UFO. The pic below looks like he's done, but I still have backstitching to do as well as beads to add, and french knots. I feel on this one the more backstitcing I do the more there is to do. Will her ever be done?

It's a Long Weekend

So it's our Thanksgiving up here, and that should be a good thing. Yes it is I don't have to work Monday so that is good. Just we don't have any family here, and we are just going to be doing dinner for ourselves. Which don't get me wrong is fine I love spending time with Bill and Jeremy. I just also miss family back home.

Stitching News
So I was digging out my UFO's today for the UFO RR that I'm in. First I pulled out Wind Swept Santa as I'd really like to get him done, but as I looked at him I went huh there is just a small tad of backstitching left which I should be able to get done during the UFO SAL this weekend. So instead I'm sending the Thomas Kinkade kit which Bill gave me years ago as a Christmas Present. So be interesting to see how much gets done.

A Decedant Day Off

So I finally have a day off today. Oh the wonderfulness of it. Jeremy at school. Bill at work, and I'll have from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm all to myself. I love just thinking of that seven hours of which I can do as I please. I know I'll run out and buy a coffee. I don't have to I have coffee at home I could make my own, but I want a vanilla latte. Wear my fleece pants and a sweat shirt all day, take a nap just to try and shake this cold and watch a bunch of bad daytime TV....lol. Spend some time on some message boards. Do a quick once over the house to make sure it's not to cluttered, and some stitching. I'm almost done another page on Merlin and Arthur I'll make sure to post a pic as soon as I am.

Here it is in all it's glory one more page done on Merlin and Arthur. The paper beside it is the actual chart page I stitched from all marked up as I colour as I go. Just thought it would be fun to share that.

The Blogging Challenge

So on we are having a blogging challenge blog at least once a day for 30 days. I have to say that I'm very proud of myself that I've have done so I'm posted on this blog once a day since the beginning of the challenge. I have like 17 days to go so not even half way lol.

I have this silly cold that is making me feel yucky. Not to mention I also have PMS right now so I must be a joy to live with right now.

Stitching News
I actually got loads done yesterday on Merlin and Arthur. I may even finish another page hopefully this week. I discovered something yesterday when I have my stitch on everything else falls into place house work gets done, stitching gets done, and all is good. When I don't have my stitch on it seems like nothing gets done very strange.

Zero to Ten and I'm Stressed

Well Jeremy came home yesterday with a bunch of homework yesterday. To me it seemed like a lot. He had 5 spelling words to review for a quiz Friday. Those we got. His reading to practice which we did. Plus he has a quiz Wednesday where he has to be able to spell zero to ten. So that we started to go over, and I can get him to spell zero to three. Printed out he can recognize them. There there is the October homework starting on the sight words. That I didn't even look at yet. So I wonder why the Teacher only gives like two days notice for the number test. Jeremy has to be able to read them, write them, and make up groups five of this, or four of that. The only part I think he'll have a difficult time with will be the spelling of the numbers. I guess I just need to not totally stress out about it, and do what I can. I still have today, and tomorrow morning to get as much as I can into his brain. I just don't know sometimes I'm like wondering what the heck am I doing floundering around trying to help this little boy understand and get things. Last year I didn't care for Jeremy's teachers, but I felt they were always there for me ready to talk with me any time about anything. This year I like Jeremy's teacher, but she seems much less ready, willing and able to just go over things. Now this may be, because the couple times I went to talk to her I may have interrupted what she was doing. I'll give her the benefit of the doubt. A good thing they seem to have a Teaching Assistant in the classroom now. I'm very pleased with that. She's not there strictly for Jeremy, but she's an extra body to help out.

Stitching News
Well I got like jack squat done yesterday. Had Needle Guardian out got a little of back stitching done. Pulled out Merlin and Arthur, and got nothing done on that. Oh well today is another day.

Writers Block Can't Stand It

I don't have a clue what to bore you guys with today. Bill got called out on a job for yesterday, and there's a good chance he won't be home today. I spent last night stitching, and playing with the Satellite Dish that they finally got working. Honestly other than watching 'We Are Marshall' (which imho I found to be just an average movie) I didn't find anything that exciting about Bell ExpressVu. Not to mention I still haven't found the channel TBS grrrrr. Got groceries, did laundry yesterday and the brat from down the street was over yesterday. Yeah he's only five, but I don't care he's a little brat. At least at my place I have some sort of control over what is going on. This kid will hear me say 'no' about something, and then he'll start whispering to Jeremy 'ok go ask your mom again, but ask like this.' Now I just call him on it hey no need to whisper I can hear you, and the answer is still no. Now I thought Jeremy doesn't listen, but this kid could give no listening classes. I've had it if he doesn't listen he's going home end of story. The sad part is I can't even count on his Mom. Both our husbands are in the same industry, and work out of town a lot. One day Jeremy was over playing, and I phoned to see if he was there she said they had gone to the Park. I said ok no problem when they get back please just send Jeremy home. Well two hours later Jeremy not home I walk down to their place, and low and behold they are in the back yard of the brat's house playing. I knock on the door, and she's like oh I was to send Jeremy home wasn't I? Um yup. So I don't even call anymore I just walk down there. You know want something done right, and all that crap. Like Saturday I invited the brat to Jeremy's Birthday Party, because I didn't want to look like the bitch. Okay who are we kidding I am a bitch, but I don't need to prove it to everyone else ;). This little brat doesn't show up until like 2pm. That's when the Birthday Party was over the other kids were leaving. Whatever Jeremy and the late arrival played for about an hour. I mean the nasty part of me is thinking yeah you guys were either to cheap or to lazy to get off your behinds to go buy a Birthday Present. Oh also had to talk to mil (mother in law) yesterday. I swear that woman is a complete idiot, once she says hello she has told you everything she knows. I got off the phone quickly blaming it on my cold which I do have. Ok enough complaining today....lol.

Stitching News
Got some work done on Needle Guardian by Teresa Wentzler stitched on 28 count fabbie from Silkweaver, and if Bill isn't home tonight then I'll work on it tonight too.



I saw on webshots they have a slide show option I'll have to look into that might be interesting to have a slide show of stuff I have actually finished on here.

The Best Cleaner Ever

As I've mentioned before I suffer from skin allergies. It all started when I was working in a Hotel cleaning Hotel rooms. All the strong chemicals they use were to much for my system. Now I'm just very careful. The dishwasher has really saved my hands from being constantly red, blotchy and itchy mess. I even developed my own type of general purpose cleaner which I love and will share. I take a spray bottle fill it half with plain white vinegar, the other half with water, and then I add to drops of dish soap. Those two drops are not enough to bother me. I use this on everything kitchen counters, the floor, bathrooms, windows, and mirrors. Vinegar is not only a natural antiseptic so no need for those antibacterial cleaners which are not good for you anyways, vinegar is also takes odors out. As the smell of vinegar vanishes it removes any yucky smells.

Stitching News
Worked on Merlin and Arthur last night, and got a lot done. I'm about 3/4's done another page. Bill is working out of town today so wonder if I'll be able to finish another page I hope so. I'm to excited for words I have two models heading my way one for Stitchin'spiration a black work model she does wonderful Garden Traditions that I just found out are inspired from old Plantation Houses. How cool is that. I get to stitch one using Caron Waterlilies Silks.....yummy. The other is a BAP (big ass project) that I approached Tammy at Stab and Stash BEFORE I was asked to do the other model. At least on the BAP there is no deadline she just wants to see monthly pic updates. Well I think I can manage that. So I'll have the two models plus the UFO (unfinished object) RR that I mail out for next week. Me thinks I need a rotation, and I should probably post it here to be held accountable. Yup I think I'm nuts.

What to Write?

My brain is totally dead and not functioning. I went out last night with some people from work. Had a few drinks, a few laughs, and before I know it it's like 1am. So I'm totally at a loss right now for what to write. Even checking out other blogs isn't giving me any ideas :( So I will leave this as is for now, and may add more later.

Stitching News

Yesterday I worked on Merlin and Arthur. I do love that design and working on it. Part of me does have a wandering eye looking at other stuff. I must resist lol. So I ordered two of the ornie magazines last week. One was to have come to me the other was to have gone to Loretta at Imagine my surprise when both ended up at Loretta's place. I was like what? So now I have to wait even longer for the posts, and be patient while Loretta tells me how cute the designs are lol.

Stitching News

So last night I actually finished a page on Story keeper. I hope to get a pic of it uploaded later today. Tonight I'll probably work on Merlin & Arthur.

Ok so here is the pic as promised :D

But I Don't Want To Pee In A Cup

So Jeremy's apt with the Pediatrician went okay. He did the all over looky loo, and then sent us off to get some tests done. First off have to rule out any medical conditions, and then go from there which is smart. So I informed Mr. Jeremy he'd have to pee in a cup. Well you would of thought I told him he'd have to drink it too. He was adamant I'M NOT PEEING IN A CUP. Um okay guess I won't be telling you how they get the blood out of you then lol. So I take him out to lunch, because I know what's coming up. After lunch we head over to the lab. She calls Jeremy, and asks if he has ever had blood taken before as I'm shaking my head no behind him. So he sits in the big chair, and she gets all her stuff out. Explains to him what every thing is this will clean your arm, this will hold your blood, this I'll use to stop the bleeding, and this is the needle I'll put into your arm. Jeremy then clues in, and says 'this is going to hurt isn't it?' So she was honest (like why lie to them) yes it will a little. So poor little guy I squatted in front of him put one hand on his knee the other hand on his free arm, and she did her thing. Oh wow did he yell when the needle went in, and even a few tears. He tried so hard to be brave. So after she took for tubes of blood I look at Jeremy, and said 'see you were afraid to pee in the cup.' So off we go to the bathroom with said cup. As soon as the door to the bathroom shut that's when he lost it. Real big crying arms thrown around me Mom I just want to go home....uh right in the heart that gets ya. So we had a nice big long hug. He calmed down, and actually went in the cup. So got all the tests done, and Jeremy went back to school for the afternoon, and had a big story to tell.

The Leaning Tower of Projects

Well in an effort to tidy up I threw all the pieces of my current project on top of my computer desk. There is an empty space that is great for the project I'm working on for that day. Or at least that is the theory. So I have the project I was working on yesterday sitting there. Plus I threw the project I'm working on today there. So now it looks like if someone bumped the desk the entire thing could come crashing down around me. What I SHOULD do is put the project I was working on yesterday away. It's not even that far to go away it goes in the bottom drawer of a change table/dresser that used to be in Jeremy's room. Now half of it is for games, the bottom half I keep my current WIP'S in it just so that they are handy.

What Allergic to Band-aids?

Who the hell is allergic to band-aids? Oh wait that would be me. Or at least that is how it seems. So following Dr.'s instructions I kept a band-aid on my stitches changed it every day. Come last Saturday took it off, and voila nice bright red rash type thing in the shape of a band-aid. I do generally suffer from skin allergies so I guess I'm not that surprised, but band-aids. Loretta from STNA said it may even be an allergy to the sticky stuff on the band aid which could be. Oh wow they have been so itchy since Saturday now since the rash. I am finding that Tea Tree Oil is helping with that so that is good. It also seems like I'm coming down with a cold lovely. Seeing as Jeremy is a walking germ factory lol I shouldn't be surprised.

Off from work today which generally is a good thing. Jeremy has an apt. with the Pediatriatian today. I'm surprised how not nervous I am. I figure he'll either agree with the Psychologist, and I've already decided to at least try meds as much as I would rather not. Or he won't agree with the Psychologist, and then hopefully he'll have other suggestions. I don't want to turn this into a debate about ADHD drugs. No one knows the stress, heart ache, tears I've shed over this, but I honestly can't not do something that may help Jeremy.


I entered a contest yesterday check the 'Just Not Martha' button on the left side bar. So that button was one entry to win a $25 Gift Certificate from Mountain Rose Herbs. After checking out their site I found a lot of stuff I'd love to try. Seeing as I have allergic skin this is a great contest for me. I'm always afraid that something will make me break out in a rash like band-aids.....lol. I would love to try the Simmons Pure Soap I think that would be good for Jeremy, Bill and I. Mountain Rose Herbs also carries shampoo and conditioner without Sodium Laureth I would probably pick the 'Kathy's Family Shampoo and Conditioner.' Can't leave my face out of things a good facial scrub is a must, and looks like Mountain Rose has one of those too so I'd like to try their Facial Scrub and the Kathy's Family Face & Body Mist only to try something less practical and more on the pampering side. I'd also order some tea tree oil have to make sure to have back up for that. Will be interesting to see who wins the contest.

Stitching News
Worked on Merlin & Arthur last night. Today is the Heaven and Earth Design SAL so I will have my bookmark pulled out to work on.

Just Not In The Mood

Sometimes I get this feeling I just want to take a break from my life. Well the stressful parts anyways like WORK. You know mental health day. Today is that day. I swear if I hear one customer ask me a stupid question I may have to jump across the counter, and beat them with their own hand. Not to mention the new girl. I get a few vibes from her.....1) don't trust her vibe, 2) know it all vibe, and 3) possibly a suck up vibe, but that last one could just be she's new at the job. Not to mention she's slow, and I don't mean slow at the job I have a heart, and she's just learning. I mean slow in general or that's my opinion. At least she's off today.

Stitching News
I worked on Merlin and Arthur last night. Bill was away over night I should have worked on Needle Keep, but totally forgot about it.

No One Fell Off The Roof Yet

So this grand idea where this other guy was to come, and help get the dish set up. Yup you guessed it didn't work out. I guess Grant's wife was out of town for the weekend, Grant was out riding his quad Saturday and Sunday. Now this is the funny part Bill thought he was going to come back to work on our dish. OMG! I said honey don't even bother calling he's still going to be out at Rocky Mountain riding. Bill nope he said call at 3:00 pm. Me ~ whatever then call. Sure enough Grant hadn't even left Rocky Mountain, and well if he made it home early enough he'd come over. The look Bill gave me when Grant answered the phone was to funny. Like hahahaha he's home. Yeah until he learned that it was Grant's cell. Well seems like this comedy act is going to try and get together on Tuesday. Might be good for a laugh.

Stitching News
Worked on the Dogs last night, and found some sort of counting mistake grrrrrr. I think fixing it properly would mean having to frog what I have done on the yellow lab, and that is not happening. So I will do some creative stitching. I'll be mucking around with the background so it should look ok.

Oh Yip Hee A Chance to Fall Off The Roof

Well Bill has decided in his infinite wisdom that we needed a satellite dish. Of course this is a 'guy' through his work. The people we bought the house from had Star Choice so there is already a dish up there so we have this box that is all set up. So Bill and another co-worker are going to get it all set up today. So it will be cool Bill will get like sports 24/7, all the hockey and football his little mind can soak up. We'll get the pay preview movies so no more renting. Oh and we will get the Play Boy Channel which according to Bill is a good thing lol. So the only downside is Bill's work is going to be picking up more soon, and this thing is on my roof. Sooooo guess who will climbing up there if it gets covered in snow? Probably ME. That's what I need another chance to be a klutz and break my neck....lol.

So work tomorrow I was to have been off, but my boss being the boss she is oh we just need you to cover lunches on Monday please. I of course can't say no. Well I could, but I didn't. So Yip Hee I get to work like 3.5 hours tomorrow. But hey I'm off Wednesday, so that is good.

Stitching News
Well got an instant message from a friend about ornaments I've had way to long. So I finally got of my lazy ass and finished them. Here are the pics. I think seeing as my sewing machine is busted they turned out okay.

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He Did It !!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh I was so excited about this one thing yesterday. During the week Jeremy brought home a note from school that they had to be able to print their birthday month and day by memory. For most children this isn't a big deal, but for a kid with memory problems, and he has one of the longest months to learn to spell September I was thinking oh dear. Well I didn't miss a beat with Jeremy we went right to work. One thing I've found is he needs to experience the material in as many was as possible printing it, visually and auditory. So when he was copying his birthdate I'd also have him say each letter out loud. Then I worked on him just learning how to spell it so I broke it down into three groupings sounds that he'd repeat 'SEP', 'TEM' and 'BER.' That took two days, but on the second day it clicked. Jeremy walked around all morning spelling September. Thursday he'd then say it out loud, and spell it HIMSELF! I didn't have to drill him for hours, and I was actually able to make it a little fun. Not to mention we both kept out cool.....lol. So the birthday quiz was yesterday, and he printed his birthdate month and day all by himself.

Stitching News
Well pulled out the dogs, and just couldn't work on them. After hearing about the job interview I just felt blah. This weekend I have some ornies I need to finish that I've had way way way to long.

Still Stuck Working At The Cult

So I was to have had an interview tomorrow at a local business. Notice how I used past tense. Well that would be because they phoned me this evening to inform me that they had already hired someone. Oh so I guess no interview tomorrow. That's the best way to fill a position DON'T interview all the candidates that way you'll get the best for the job. This is the second time in three months they are hiring for this position so Bill and I are wondering if they are looking for the best person or the first somewhat decent warm body. It still pisses me off though. So now I'm down to not getting the job without having even an interview. Yes it's probably for the best, blah blah blah dang it I just don't want to work at the cult any longer. The only good news on that front is our Customer Service Manager has taken a different position at a bank closer to her so until they fill her position (which Bill wants me to apply for yeah right) I won't have my bi-weekly performance review. Not even in the mood to stitch tonight I just feel blah.

Back off Get your Own Sandwich

Ok there is SOMEONE out there trying to get one of my hotmail accounts. Like wtf is up with that. They are free go get your own. It all started last year I got notified that I had signed up for ebay using said hotmail account. I kept emailing ebay letting them know that someone was using my hotmail account. Took about a month when I got an email from ebay saying the account had been close. I replied with good it wasn't my account lol. This person then started joining pay for survey stuff which I deleted and now wish I hadn't. It was just a slight annoyance I'd make those emails as junk, and move on. UNTIL last week when I got two notifications on two different days that I wanted to change my password. Um no I don't think so. Good thing is the notification came into my inbox so I just followed instructions to cancel the password change. Well the second time pissed me off, and there just so happened to be a junk email from this persons pogo account....hmmmmm. So I signed in on their pogo account. One good reason to get your own hotmail account, and changed their password to something like 'lickme'....lol Juvenile yes, but I was mad. Now I wish I saved all that other crap as I'd go and changed all those passwords too....rflmao. I don't get people hotmail is free take what the 2 mins and create your own account.

Stitchy News
I actually worked on something last night. I worked on the Hunting Dogs. I'm almost done one side of the chart which would mean just the chocolate lab, and the back stitching to get done.

The Challenge, Survivor, 2 Needles & 3 Stitches Later

So I've joined a couple of challenges on STNA (Stitching the Night Away). One is a blogging challenge to post at least once a day for 30 days. The other is a night time routine challenge. Do whatever you feel will make your mornings go more smoothly the night before. Both seem to be going really well for me so far. Granted it has only been like a few days for both. It's funny something as simple as making two lunches the night before, and my morning goes so much smoother.

Should be interesting Survivor starts tonight. I will be watching it woo hoo. Takes place in China no less. I can't wait.

Two needles and three stitches later that mole was removed yesterday. Those darn needles for freezing hurt don't they. Now just my whole right arm hurts ~sniff sniff yeah looking for sympathy......lol. So I may have the results of the biopsy when I go to get my stitches removed.

Stitching News
Well I had stuff out to stitch las night, but didn't work on it.....lol.

There's a Fairy at My House

I've decided there is a little Fairy at my house. This little Fairy picks up those socks Bill leaves laying around, picks up Jeremy's toys, puts Bills socks and underwear in the laundry basket. Oh wait that little fair would be me lol. The stuff just seems to happen in their world. Magically clean clothes appear, food is made and the house gets clean. Wonder what they would do if I went on strike for a day lol.

So I have to admit I watch reality TV. Yes I do. I love Amazing Race that one is my all time favorite, but I watch some of the others. So last night was the Big Brother finale, and this season had so much Drama with Dick Donato. Of all the years I've been watching reality TV I've never seen someone personally attack so many people. I mean he attacked everything peoples religion, sexual orientation, a single mom, weight, looks he left no stone unturned. And yet, they voted him to win. Now this was the kicker Bill and I had been talking about this before the show aired last night. I told Bill that Dick (aka Evil D) would win. Bill was like no no no way they would award him for being that mean to people. Hey I was right go figure. Mind you it was the best of the worst I guess. I was just thinking if I was there 1) I'd vote for Dick, because he wanted Danielle (his daughter) to get the money 2) yeah he was mean to people, but he would say it right to their faces not behind their backs 3) Danielle would do stuff behind peoples back and let her Dad be the fall guy for her. If your saying wow I can't believe she's blogging about this just remember it's 4:37 am I can't be held responsible for what I write lol.

Stitching News
Got some more done on Merlin and Arthur. Tonight is the HAED stitch a long so I'll be working on my bookmark. Look out for a pic tomorrow.

Stitching News

Well I did jack squat stitching last night. I just wasn't feeling well. Hopefully I'll get some stuff done tomorrow.

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Stitching News

I worked on The Hunting Dogs for a little bit during the day. Then when it came to evening, and I had Merlin and Arthur pulled out. I actually didn't get much done on it. I still like the coloured pencils I got at Wal-Mart yesterday. Worked well on marking both charts so that's good.

I Swear I Speak a Different Language

Like wtf is going on lately. So at work Friday I swear I was repeating myself about 5 times with some customers. Even my co-worker was like what the hell they are not understanding you. Now I was born in Canada I speak English fluently it's my one and only language. So there is nothing hindering my speech. I thought this was something that only happened at my house with Bill and Jeremy. Like you look right at them speak clearly they will respond and then ask what I just said. Okay, but OMG. I just asked you to put your dishes in the dish washer. You said yes Mom, and now not even five seconds later are asking what I just said? Drive me nuts. Well then this disease followed me to the bank....

~ me ~ Hello how are you

~ them ~ Good

~ me ~ Ok go ahead and swipe your card

~them~ completely blank look

~me~ your read banking card

~them~ oh this?

~me~ yes that's it please swipe your card and enter your pin number.

Now keep in mind this isn't a new customer. This is a customer that is in the bank no less than 3 times a week, and always at a Teller.

So I continue with their transactions, and have to set up a utility bill linked to their card.

~me~ May I see your gas bill again please?

~them~ Gas bill?

~me~ Yes the one I just paid for you. I'm going to link it to your card so next time I don't have to keep the stub.

~them~ Gas Bill?

~me~ Yes that pink piece of paper is your gas bill (thinking to self how do some people even manage to get dressed in the morning?)



So Friday went as such. There was about 5 customers that I just couldn't communicate with effectively.



That brings us to Sunday. Jeremy has a friend that I'm not crazy about. He tries to take Jeremy's toys, he is able to just wander free around the neighbourhood, there's just something about this little boy that rubs me the wrong way. Now he's 5, and I understand most of what is going on is lack of supervision from his parents. Of course he hates playing here, because I have rules. I don't let them climb up on the roof or swing from the clothes line. Yes I'm a big mean bitch, and I admit it. So anyways Jeremy was outside with this one boy H. So H notices on our fence a piece that is coming away. To him it looked like a sword. H says look Jeremy a sword. Now I hear this, and say H just leave it please. H leave that alone. H don't touch that. H pulls it off. GRRRRRRRR. So I ask H to come over and see me. H comes over, and I ask him did you hear me tell you to leave the fence alone? H says yes. Yet you took off that piece anyways? He just looks away. So I let H know that he needs to listen when he is visiting here or I'll have to send him home. He then 20 seconds later walks over to part of the house and starts picking at cement that he's been told to leave alone by me and Bill. Okay thanks for playing H see ya later time to go home. So it's not just my spouse, child or people at work that don't understand me. The neighbour kids don't either. I just don't get it.

So One Really Has to Wonder do I Want to Shave My Legs?

Yeah so Bill ended up having to go into the office yesterday for about an hour. Normally with this new job if he's not on a job in the field then he doesn't have to go into the office, but he has a job today to go out on, and it's stuff he hasn't done yet so his boss had to show him some stuff. It was warm yesterday, and I was wearing shorts. Bill informed me if I was going to 'get any.' Yes my very romantic man. That I would have to shave my legs. Ok granted they were on the hairy side. The weather is cooling off....lol. I have to admit I seriously thought about it. Hmmmmm I could shave my legs which takes time....lol Not to mention I'm out of shaving cream, the shaving gel strips on my razor are all but gone and my Veet yup that's out too (gees I should go shopping). Or I could forget all about it not shave and use my vibrator. Ok the vibrator isn't a warm body, it doesn't kiss very well, but it sure leaves a girl wanting more....lol. Well after much thought, and consideration I thought what the hell I'll shave the legs. I'm not married to the vibrator....hehehehehe

Stitching News
Ok after much talk about working on The Hunting Dogs here is a pic. Got some more backstitching done as well. Have to say that I hate coloured charts they are evil.



I also have a life quest what is the best tool I can use to mark my charts. I've used highlighters for years, and am always looking for the best highlighter. Has to have lots of colours, and be fine enough to mark charts. Now Sharpie makes great highlighters, but they are expensive. So I've heard people say they use coloured pencils, but artist ones. Hmmm interesting so the other day I'm in Walmart, and for $5.97 I bought a pack that had 10 bright colours. Heck I'm thinking if they don't work out they just end up in Jeremy's crafting box. So the package said hard lead, won't break easily and bright colours. I tested them out yesterday, and the packaging didn't lie.....lol. The lead is hard. I had tried other coloured pencils in the past, and found the lead very soft. The colours are bright, and I could even use the black or the brown as long as I didn't push to hard I could still see the symbol through the colour. The package even came with a bonus sharpener. So right now very happy with my purchase....lol

Thirteen Things On My Desk

I guess this was to have been done Thursday, but here we go.....

Thirteen Things On My Desk

1~ My coffee cup

2~ The Mother's Day gift Jeremy made me at school

3~ Paper for printer

4~ Paper for drawing/crafts

5~ Paid bills

6~ My digital camera

7~ An earring I can't find the mate to

8~ My address book

9~ A clock

10~ Directory of Oil Field Companies

11~ Timer

12~ Caddy holding pens, pencils and a hole punch

13~ Harry Potter stickers

Yes Sometimes You Need to be a Dad

Now first off let me say 90% of the time Bill is great. He'll unload the dishwasher, do the laundry, vacuum and has even been known to cook dinner once in a while. Generally speaking there's not much I can complain about. That doesn't stop me from complaining.....lol. You get the idea. Now yesterday I worked 9:45 am to 6:15 pm, and generally speaking Bill is off early on Friday. So I was thinking ok Jeremy is done school at 3:20 pm Bill should be home. Well Bill's first plan was to go out drinking with a buddy from school. Um excuse me no. Bill was on the verge of giving me attitude. I said hold it almost any time you want to go out with Brian I don't give you a hard time. I was just saying that sometimes you have a responsibility to be home after work to help me out. Oh I had to hold my anger back on that one....lol. Turned out that he ended up having to be at the office all day he has a job to go out on Sunday. So yeah stuff happens. Ok I arrange with my boss. Darn it I hate to admit that the cult is accommodating....grrrr....pick up Jeremy, and bring him back to the bank with me. Now Bill was to finish his work, and then grab Jeremy from the bank. Nope that didn't happen he ended up going out for drinks with people he works with. I'm like grrrrrr. I got lucky that a friend of Jeremy's Mom was in the bank, and asked if Jeremy could go with her. Give her son something to do....lol. I said yeah no problem. They live just down the street from us. See I know that part of the reason I was annoyed with Bill is I don't have people or a friend to go out with for drinks or even coffee in this town. Yeah I was feeling a little sorry for myself yesterday.

Stitching News
Looks like the UFO (unfinished object) RR (Round Robin) that I joined will start next Month. Still not sure what to send. Oh my goodness I got like 300 skeins of DMC in the mail yesterday. How excited was I? Walmart is shutting down it's craft sections is some stores in the US so I asked a fellow stitcher to get me one of every colour she could, and 300 skeins later. Bill was like wow when he saw how it filled up an entire shoe box. I didn't do any stitching yesterday, but hope to make up for it today.

Meet the Teacher

So last night was an Open House at the School, and get to meet Jeremy's Teacher. I had already meet her, and talked to her during the week. It was still nice to go. I have noticed that Jeremy's work thus far this year is complete, neat and more correct than last year. So that is good. He's also sitting as his desk doing his work much better than last year. Granted it's only the second week of school...lol. Working in group situations or with a partner is a struggle for him to concentrate, and not visit, but I'll take any improvement at this stage. Won't write much today as I don't have much to say at this time....lol

Stitching News
Last night was the SAL (stitch a long) for HAED. I worked on my bookmark. Check out pic. Not sure if I made much progress, but I got some stitches done. The pic looks funny, because I didn't flatten out the fabbie at all before I too the pic...lol

The Anniversary of 9/11 Yesterday

Wow it's hard to believe that yesterday was the anniversary of 9/11. I remember laying on the couch with Jeremy he wasn't even a year old, nursing him and watching Little House in the Prairie, yeah geeky I know, and that show was interrupted. I knew then if they were interrupting Little House in the Prairie then something big happened. So I watched in shock as the first building fell, then watched the the live footage as the plane went into the second building. I remember calling Bill as he was up in Mackenzie, BC at the time. At first he didn't believe me, but then others in the office were talking about it. So when I look back, my thoughts go out to those that lost a family member, the rescue workers that are still suffering health problems, and those that were touched by such an unthinkable act. This kind of stuff has always touched me. One big reason I don't watch the news much. When Tiananmen Square happened I'd have to leave the room as my parents were news junkies I'd get to emotional. Now I just don't watch the news much. Like that movie with Nicholas Cage 9/11 I won't even see it just to emotional. If it still bothers me like that I can't imagine how it would be for others who were directly involved my heart, thoughts and prayers go out to you.

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If you guessed more Merlin and Arthur yup you are right. I joined a UFO RR that I thought was to have started early this month, but I haven't been updated with a start date. Heck I don't even know what I want to send....lol. Wind Swept Santa in the hopes of third time is a charm, and he comes back complete? Or the Thomas Kinkade that Bill bought that I just can't make myself work on? Oh the decisions. These are stitchers not put off by evenweave so I could even send along my Lady of Shallot. I guess time will tell which one I send.

Shouldn't I Get a Prize or Something

Well Bill had to be up by 4:00 am as he has work to do in Cold Lake today, and the guy he was going with didn't want to drive up there last night. Yeah makes much more sense to get up at the crack of dawn, and drive 3 - 4 hours tired, but whatever. So as the good wife I am, ok let's be honest here the good wife I pretend to be I got up with him. It's interesting being up that early first off I can't sit down or I'll fall right back to sleep. So I made Jeremy's lunch, tidied up the kitchen, wiped down the counters and swept the floor. I also checked my e-mail while Bill was in the shower. I figure getting up at 4:00 am just so Bill doesn't fell totally alone I earn some sort of prize or something don't I?

Oh job hunging news I got a call for a position in Camrose (about 25 mins away). I'll call them back this morning to try and arrange an interview. I can only make it tomorrow, and then it would have to be next week so we will see. It's not ideal I'd rather be working in town, but anything is better than working for the Cult.

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Again last night worked on Merlin and Arthur this page is moving along quickly. Well as quickly as it can for a HAED....lol.

Woo Hoo New PJ Bottoms

So I had a pair of PJ Bottoms that I liked. They were comfy and nice to wear just around the house in the evenings. Well with me losing weight I got to the point where I HAD to have the draw string done up. Just like in Stacey fashion one day I didn't, and the cuff got under my foot I went to take a step, and put my knee right through the PJ Bottoms :( Well Bill and I went out shopping yesterday, and bought me NEW ONES they are fleece, black and grey, and yes very cozy. They will be warm on the freezing Alberta evenings Imust say.

So Bill has Sirius radio in his work truck, and heard about a million 'you know your a red neck jokes' on the last job he was out on. So yesterday I googled them. I have a friend Frank going through a rough time so I thought I'd leave a few of those jokes on his answering machine. I also googled 'you know your from Vancouver if...' jokes as well. Being a former Vancouver girl (that's Vancouver BC, not Washington) I have to post a few I thought were the most funny:

~you know your from Vancouver when you can point to two ski hills even on a cloud day
~you know your from Vancouver during your first trip in the prairies and you panic, no mountains, no ocean and you don't know where north is
~you know your from Vancouver when you know that west side, west end, and west vancouver all all different places
~you know your from Vancouver when you get so confused with 3 inches of snow and you try to snort it
~you know your from Vancouver when you can't remember is pot illegal?
~you know your from Vancouver when you take a bus and are shocked two people are carrying on a conversation in English
~you know your from Vancouver when your hairdresser is straight, your plumber is gay, the woman who delivers your mail is into BDSM, and your Mary Kay rep is a guy in drag.
~ you know your from Vancouver when you know how to pronounce Squamish, Osoyoos, Coquitlam, Nanaimo, Chilliwack, and Tsawwassen

I thought these were to funny. Makes me think of home....lol

I head into work today at 9:15am for my bi-weekly performance review. They call it a coaching meeting in the cult (the cult being the bank), but I know differently. Have I mentioned I hate working at the cult?

Stitching News.
I WAS going to work on the Dogs, but Merlin & Arthur was already in my Q-snaps so I just went with it....lol. See that's the key if I take it out then I'll pull out the Dogs. Posted a pic of Merlin & Arthur on a message board, and hardly anyone responded. One has to be one of the popular posters I guess. Oh well.

This is for all the Men

Ok there's a contraception in the bathroom it holds the toilet paper on the hanger. Now guys when the roll is empty ya just take it off. It's actually a very simple process the piece the toilet paper hangs on pushes in slightly then you slip off the old tube, and put on the new roll. I swear you do this you wife, girlfriend, or partner won't know what has happened. She might wonder if another woman has been in the house lol

Not sure what are plans are today. It's actually sunny out so we may go on a family walk, and end up at the park. That's always fun. I actually got all my laundry done (well it's washed and dryed I just have to fold it and put it away) as Bill might get called out on a job today. He's hoping not as he doesn't want to miss the Saskatachewn Football game.

Changed batteries in my digital camera yesterday, and then it woudn't work grrrr. I got the battereis at the dollar store so I'm hoping it's just that the battereis are old, and don't have a lot of juice left in them. As I used the camera yesterday morning, and it was fine except needing the new batteries I'm almost certain that is the case.

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I continued working on Merlin and Arthur. This page looks like it won't be as much confetti. Tonight I'm going to try and work on the hunting dogs.

Update!

Well I actually had a comment on my blog. A real to life comment. Woo hoo. How excited was I? Got up and did a little happy dance I did. Hmmm wonder if that counts as exercise?

I guess I kind of sounded nervous about the mole removal in my blog yesterday. This isn't the first mole I have to get removed. I had one right under my left eye close enough to the eye that I had to see a plastic surgeon to have it removed. Gave birth to DS without drugs, and had my wisdom teeth pulled with just freezing. Not that these are badges to rub into people's faces just facts that medical procedures don't make me nervous. When the first Dr. said it looked like Cancer that kind of made me nervous. This Dr. yesterday even though he couldn't remove it at the Hospital did look at it, and he doesn't think it is Cancer. So that is good, but he won't know for sure until the biopsy is done. I tried to call the clinic to make an apt, and of course the power was out no one was answering the phone at the clinic. Then when the power went back on I was to busy at the bank to get away to make the call. Go figure hey. I'll give them a call today.

Job hunt. Well I applied for 3 things this week, and still not a call back. Ok, ok granted it might be to early to hear anything, but hey it's ME. Don't they know I'm fantastic...lol

Stitching News
Well good news is I finished another page on Merlin and Arthur. So that makes 24 pages done. Woo hoo go me.



by jeremyagain

Off to the Hospital Today

Well about a week and a half ago I went to the Dr. to have a mole checked out, and my Dr. figures that it looks like skin cancer, but contained meaning it's not going to spread. So I'm going to try to get it removed this morning. Going to be at the Hospital at like 8:00 am. They will then do a biopsy on the mole. So I'll know 100% either way. Then it's at work until like 6:15 this evening.

The job hunt is starting to get to me. I live in a town of about 13,000 people so we are not talking a big town. I have like 10 plus years experience doing admin type work, and I can't steal an interview. Oh wait unless I'm on vacation in Vancouver. Seriously when we were in Vancouver visiting our families I got 3 phone calls for interviews ~sigh~ Of course none were willing to wait 3 days for us to come home. So back to my job hunt. So I'm applying to stuff I see in the paper, and then not hearing back. So I'm learning that in this town it's not what you know it's who you know, and we haven't even lived here a year so I know no one. I applied for a Reception position at like Kal Tire (they sell tires in case you couldn't figure it out....lol), and I didn't even get an interview. I'm smart, hard working, great attitude and attractive what is going on here? I mean yes I'm working now 20 hours a week, but I can't stand it. I think what really gets to me is the up selling. Trying to talk customers into Visas, loans, mortgages etc yup I have quotas I have to make have to get so many butts booked for appointments. Now for the privilege to help the lovely customers we the tellers get to put up with customers yelling at us, swearing at us, telling lies....grrrrrr

Ok enough grumbling. Today is Friday so that is good. Tomorrow is the start of the weekend....woo hoo, and hubby got home yesterday.

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Last night just worked on The Hunting Dogs. My plan is to take a pic of it sometime on the weekend. My DMC floss is on it's way. I can't wait for it to arrive *S*

Man I'm in a Mood

I have to start at like 8: am this morning. Not sure why all of us tellers are in at 8:00 am seeing as the bank doesn't open until 10:00 am. We will probably have to do some banking cult type thing. 'Oh great isn't it wonderful to work for this bank.' 'We are here to make the customer financially more sucessful.' Yeah right....lol I swear there are people that work at this bank that if something happened and they had to leave I don't think they'd know what to do with themselves. Their lives is entirely about working for the bank.

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Well yesterday was the SAL on HAED well I didn't get much done you can judge for yourself.

WTF Do You Think I Was Doing at 5:00 AM?

So DH got a call last night to go out on a job today. Should only be a couple of days. It was werid we didn't hear his cell ring so the company called the house. DH's cell has been acting up for a few weeks. Has he gone to have it checked out? No of course not ~roll eyes~ That would be way to easy. So I help DH make sure he has all his stuff ready. See I can be helpful and nice....lol. So 4:00 am rolls around, and I get up with DH to see him off. Amazing how much cleaning one can get done between 4:00 am and 4:26 am. That's what I did while DH showered, got dressed etc. That way I wouldn't fall asleep at the kitchen table roflmao. So about 4:26 am hugs and kisses for DH, and I then fall back into bed and right to sleep.....ahhhhh bliss the entire bed to myself. I got up again about 7:00 am, and DS joined me. We go through our normal morning routine. About 8:00 am the phone rings it's DH. He's asking where I have been. I'm like where do YOU think I've been I'm here at home. He's like I've been calling you since 5:00 am. Me, I went back to bed when you left until 7:00 am, and didn't take the phone with me (I don't hear it downstairs). DH, Well there's a static message on my cell I think it might be work. So I check our phone, and no his work didn't call the house this morning at all. I call DH back to let him know that. But come on really what did he think I was going to do at 4:26 am, run downstairs and grab the phone just in case he might call? Like gees give your head a shake man. How dare I not be around for his beck and call at 5:00 am huh? Geess have to love PMS huh? Oh well this will pass by the time he gets home in a few days.

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Well worked on Merlin & Arthur last night. Almost done another page can't wait. Today is a http://www.heavenandearthdesigns.com/ SAL (stitch a long) either QS (Quick Stitches) or SK (Story Keeps). I'll be working on my SK Storykeeper.

So The First Day of School

Yup as probably many (ok to many blogs) out there are going to be touting the first day of school. I'll try to keep my remarks on the subject brief. Yes DS starts school today, and he's in Grade One again. My wish for him this year is we can get him to settle down enough so that he's able to absorb information. DS was diagnosed with ADHD along with other learning challenges ~sigh~ That was a hard blow. I had challenges all through school even repeated Grade Three so I know the long road ahead of DS. So we are waiting to get to see a Pediatrician, and discuss Drugs. Yes I know all the negatives out there for using Drugs. Trust me I'm not pro-drugs that for sure. Right now I just can't pass up something that MIGHT help him learn. I need to look at every option, and make what I feel is the best decision. Like I said I just want to get DS to the place where he is able to accept most of the information that is being presented. That's my wish for DS this school year. I wish for me to be organised, and get things ready the night before. Not that we calmer around, but if things are ready the night before that's just less stuff to stress about in the morning right? See I know that in my head, but putting it into action WHOLE other story.

Stitching News
Well I got loads done on the Hunting Dogs. I'll post a pic sometime this week I'm thinking of it. Today I don't start work until noon today so I'm going to use my morning after kiddo is at school to work on Merlin & Arthur.

Labour Day Woo Hoo

So yesterday wasn't the lazy Sunday that I would have liked, but it wasn't that bad. Ended up going to West Edmonton Mall, and just looking around. We'd really like to get some new dishes. We've been married for ten years I know OMG right, and the dishes we are using right now are dishes I've had since I had my first apartment. So they are parts of two sets one white, and one dark green. So now after 10 years we figure we should get 'our' own set. Yeah guess we are ready for grown up dishes. So we had already checked out Walmart and Canadian Tire in town here as well as Ikea. Walmart had something that was acceptable, but I wanted to see more options. Don't want flowers just a nice bright happy colour, and the set at Walmart was white and black. Not exactly happy....lol So yesterday we check out The Bay and Stokes, and believe it or not the choice was either flowers or pottery looking sets. Grrrrrrr. So after that whole experiment looks like we are going to get the set at Walmart....lol Oh well it was still a day out, and there is always stuff to look at in that Mall. Wow we were in one Men's store what is with distressing? Ok I understand distressing furniture and the look in home decorating, but distressed clothes? This one store had mens khaki shorts they were decent shorts, BUT they were frayed along the cuffs and pockets, but not to mention they were paint splattered. Yes covered in white paint. WTF is up with that? Oh and for these shorts that were falling apart, and ruined with paint you had to pay the price of $69 for the privilege of wearing them. I told DH if he gave me $20 I'd splatter paint on his shorts, and he'd be saving himself $50. All the men's clothes were like that. I guess I'm not very fashionable. We of course made it back home in time for DH to catch Saskatchewan's football game. I don't even know who they were playing against. I do know that Saskatchewan won DH is a fan. DS played with some friends, and later DH and I watched Big Brother yeah we are geeks. So all in all a pretty good day.

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Oh wow I'm so excited. I guess Walmart in the States (I'm not sure about Canada) is getting rid of their craft sections, and is selling they DMC for like .10. Well a lovely lady from STNA has liked picked me up 300 skeins. Up here that would cost me about $120, but the 300 with this sale is only like $30. Can't wait for it to arrive.

Yesterday I worked on Merlin & Arthur as well as the Hunting Dogs.

Lazy Sunday?

Wondering if I'll actually have one of those. Laze around and not do much? Settle down watch movies, and stitch for most of the day. Probably not. I'll probably end up cleaning the house, putting laundry away, satisfying what my two men may require. I may be able to get in a 30 min bath take a book with me and just enjoy the relative peace. I'll try to ignore the banging on the door every 5 mins 'MOM ARE YOU DONE YET?' Maybe I could just pretend that I'm at a Spa being pampered...lol Ah no worries DS starts school on Tuesday, and though I hate my job at least I'm not working 8 hours every day so I'll get at least an hour every morning by myself. DH has just started a new job. He still will being doing stuff out in the field, but when he's not in the field he has to drive to and from Edmonton everyday. Trust me there are times he's just as demanding or more demanding than DS...lol I do love them both I really do lol.

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Well I didn't get much done yesterday put in some time on Merlin & Arthur. I'll work on that one again this morning.

I'm looking for the blog that did the stitching question of the day/week so if anyone knows of it could you please let me know?

To Blog or not to Blog

Well it's been almost a year since the last time I posted to my blog. Never really kept a diary so I guess that's why I'm not a very dedicated blogger, but I will give it a go again. I can't believe school starts for DS next week. Still need to get all his supplies yeah been lazy on that front.

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I have like 4 things on the go I've posted pics below.


1) is Merlin & Arthur ,
2) Great Hunting Dogs
3) Needle Guardian
4) a bookmark

I've also just signed up for a UFO RR so I'm looking forward to that.