Weekend Wrap-Up
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Steve and I went with his mom and sister to see Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Friday night. Alright already, I finally get the big Johnny Depp attraction - he was very good! I've only seen him in Chocolat (loved it) and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (annoying). Sounds like my chocolate addiction finds it's way into movies, doesn't it?? Anyway, we liked it quite a bit and will probably rent the first one.
Saturday I worked on cleaning up the pool table area in the basement. Moving Simon's room downstairs and my studio into his old room is just like Ann commented a while back, a tile game! There had been some stuff, mostly board games and some misc furniture in the old rec room before Simon took it over and it all ended up in the pool table area. So I sorted all that out, even went through things we'd stored away when we moved in here, stuff we had duplicates of - and am starting to Freecycle all that we don't want.
Steve's family came over for dinner last night. It was raining but I still grilled beef and chicken kabobs on the grill. They all brought stuff and I made Stuffed Peppadews, Cheddar Dill Bread and Buttermilk Cookies. We're all big pet lovers so that seemed to be the main topic of conversation most of the night. A fine time was had by all.
Today I did laundry, watered plants, filled birdfeeders, poked around Flickr, did some paperwork and worked on cards.
I love having my studio in the back of the house now. Did I mention I saw a fox in the backyard last week? And one morning I watched two good sized rabbits chase each other all over the backyard. I'm not sure if they were having fun or being territorial, but it was cool to watch.
Today I watched a squirrel stand on its tippy toes to drink out of the birdbath I have on the ground. It's a terra cotta looking plastic overturned pot with saucer on top so it's fairly low to the ground. He/she finally hopped up on the rim to get a good drink. I saw birds bathing in the birdbath a bit later - second time this summer. That's still such a marvel to me. We used to watch robins splash around in my grandmother's birdbath when we were kids, but I swear, since then, I've only seen birds drink from any of the baths I've had in the yard. Global warming must be increasing their need to bathe. (I know it has mine!)
In reading the Sunday paper this morning, I was telling Steve how much I loved reading the ads this time of year. First of all, all the home stores and department stores are advertising things for dorms - I love all stuff made for living in condensed areas. Then you've got the locker accoutrements that didn't exist back in the day. If it had been available, you know my locker would have been all pimped out with shelves and cubby holes and such. Do not even get me started on the school supplies. Heaven! I'm drooling over the sets of Sharpies available now - in such scrumptious colors. Don't have a use for them, just think they are cool.
I said to Steve the other day that I'd finally reached the stage in my life I've been waiting for, for 18 years. Now that Simon has graduated from high school, I can live anywhere I want! When I told Simon this, he asked if I was going to move somewhere. Nope. It's just cool knowing that I/we can. Funny.
I feel like I accomplished a lot this weekend, tied up a bunch of loose ends kinds of things. I didn't get to work on Pine Tree Designs stuff as much as I'd hoped but my schedule is clear for a while now so that will be my priority. I took Friday afternoon off and stopped at Michael's on the way home. I bought two frames from their clearance aisle and a couple of unfinished wood frames from the craft department. These are the kind with a wide frame for small pictures. I have such plans for these! Stay tuned.
I think I've done a fairly okay job getting my head in the game for going to work tomorrow. It's been challenging again. For everyone, not just me - too much work for too few people. Increased business is a good problem to have, but it's painful, day to day. Last week was rough so that's why I've been giving myself Ye Olde Pep Talk. I even plan on going in early tomorrow. I'll be grumpy again by 9:23 AM.
And finally, my weekly massage appointment returns this week! I was on vacation for a week (and didn't want any commitments - even that one), then Mary was on vacation in Alaska for two weeks. I told Steve that going for 3 weeks without a massage, coupled with the increased stress at work, has really shown me that a massage is truly therapeutic for me, not just a luxury that I feel guilty about sometimes.
To which Steve replied, "Duh."
Steve and I went with his mom and sister to see Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Friday night. Alright already, I finally get the big Johnny Depp attraction - he was very good! I've only seen him in Chocolat (loved it) and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (annoying). Sounds like my chocolate addiction finds it's way into movies, doesn't it?? Anyway, we liked it quite a bit and will probably rent the first one.
Saturday I worked on cleaning up the pool table area in the basement. Moving Simon's room downstairs and my studio into his old room is just like Ann commented a while back, a tile game! There had been some stuff, mostly board games and some misc furniture in the old rec room before Simon took it over and it all ended up in the pool table area. So I sorted all that out, even went through things we'd stored away when we moved in here, stuff we had duplicates of - and am starting to Freecycle all that we don't want.
Steve's family came over for dinner last night. It was raining but I still grilled beef and chicken kabobs on the grill. They all brought stuff and I made Stuffed Peppadews, Cheddar Dill Bread and Buttermilk Cookies. We're all big pet lovers so that seemed to be the main topic of conversation most of the night. A fine time was had by all.
Today I did laundry, watered plants, filled birdfeeders, poked around Flickr, did some paperwork and worked on cards.
I love having my studio in the back of the house now. Did I mention I saw a fox in the backyard last week? And one morning I watched two good sized rabbits chase each other all over the backyard. I'm not sure if they were having fun or being territorial, but it was cool to watch.
Today I watched a squirrel stand on its tippy toes to drink out of the birdbath I have on the ground. It's a terra cotta looking plastic overturned pot with saucer on top so it's fairly low to the ground. He/she finally hopped up on the rim to get a good drink. I saw birds bathing in the birdbath a bit later - second time this summer. That's still such a marvel to me. We used to watch robins splash around in my grandmother's birdbath when we were kids, but I swear, since then, I've only seen birds drink from any of the baths I've had in the yard. Global warming must be increasing their need to bathe. (I know it has mine!)
In reading the Sunday paper this morning, I was telling Steve how much I loved reading the ads this time of year. First of all, all the home stores and department stores are advertising things for dorms - I love all stuff made for living in condensed areas. Then you've got the locker accoutrements that didn't exist back in the day. If it had been available, you know my locker would have been all pimped out with shelves and cubby holes and such. Do not even get me started on the school supplies. Heaven! I'm drooling over the sets of Sharpies available now - in such scrumptious colors. Don't have a use for them, just think they are cool.
I said to Steve the other day that I'd finally reached the stage in my life I've been waiting for, for 18 years. Now that Simon has graduated from high school, I can live anywhere I want! When I told Simon this, he asked if I was going to move somewhere. Nope. It's just cool knowing that I/we can. Funny.
I feel like I accomplished a lot this weekend, tied up a bunch of loose ends kinds of things. I didn't get to work on Pine Tree Designs stuff as much as I'd hoped but my schedule is clear for a while now so that will be my priority. I took Friday afternoon off and stopped at Michael's on the way home. I bought two frames from their clearance aisle and a couple of unfinished wood frames from the craft department. These are the kind with a wide frame for small pictures. I have such plans for these! Stay tuned.
I think I've done a fairly okay job getting my head in the game for going to work tomorrow. It's been challenging again. For everyone, not just me - too much work for too few people. Increased business is a good problem to have, but it's painful, day to day. Last week was rough so that's why I've been giving myself Ye Olde Pep Talk. I even plan on going in early tomorrow. I'll be grumpy again by 9:23 AM.
And finally, my weekly massage appointment returns this week! I was on vacation for a week (and didn't want any commitments - even that one), then Mary was on vacation in Alaska for two weeks. I told Steve that going for 3 weeks without a massage, coupled with the increased stress at work, has really shown me that a massage is truly therapeutic for me, not just a luxury that I feel guilty about sometimes.
To which Steve replied, "Duh."
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You love Johnny Dep and you haven't seen Edward Scissorhands????????!!!! You must, must, must rent it...right away!!! That's when I fell in love eith him!
The first Pirates is much better than the second -- but I still liked the second! A couple other wonderful Johnny Depp movies: Ed Wood (which also includes the amazing Martin Landau as Bela Lugosi) and Finding Neverland (take tissue!).
I loves me some Johnny Depp!
The first Pirate movie was on TV last week and I taped it and watched it again even tho I had seen it before. He is such a great character actor. He transforms himself into so many different people. Chocolate Factory was way too weird and he was absurd. But I guess he is allowed a dud now and then.
What are stuffed peppadews?
All this back to school stuff has been driving me crazy! I LOVE all the the compact college dorm stuff and the school supplies...! Yes, I too drool over the rainbow of Sharpies and other pens and pencils that I have no real use for, but want anyway. :) (pimped out locker! how funny!)
Peppadews are pickled African peppers. I don't care for spicy food but I like these - just enough of a kick. I first had them stuffed with that Allouette cheese spread but I just use generic veggie cream cheese. I find them at our Wegmans in the Olive Bar.
Speaking of back-to-school - I remember Simon telling me in MAY that his Abercrombie Kids store was displaying back-to-school clothes. School wasn't even OUT yet!
If I ruled the world, I'd make it a law that seasonal/holiday items could not be displayed more than one month prior to the event. So says I.
Totally off-topic, I keep forgetting to tell you how much Roo loves the quilled birthday card you sent me (but he's starting to detach bits of balloon now). Yep,it's been on my mantle all this time, since April. He requests "card," and I take it down for him and let him check it out while I supervise.
Yep, you gotta, gotta, gotta see Edward Scissorhands. Like, NOW.
You know, thinking back about the movies I've seen Johnny Depp in, I've got to agree with the others here, Depp really is good. Strange, but good. I'd fogotten that was Depp in Ed Wood -- not exactly my favorite movie, but fascinating because it was true (have you ever seen Plan 9 from Outer Space?) and Mary is right about Landau being a marvelous Lugosi.
And I've heard that he may star in Sweeney Todd directed by Tim Burton. Now that will not be an ordinary movie.
Ah, so you have rabbits visiting your yard too... I have not had an serious problems with rabbits eating my garden and I don't mind sharing a few leaves of Romaine lettuce or parsley or basil (all of which rabbits like and which also happen to be good for them). I'm quite fond of rabbits; we've had them as pets twice. (I'm much more annoyed at birds eating my grapes and blueberries and strawberries and blackberries.)
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