Happy Halloween to you all!
Hope you all get lots of tricks & treats today!
Just to let you know I have started a second blog which you can link to from this one.
It is called "crazy eighties lady." You can probably guess what it will cover.
For those of you who know me my informative years were in the 80s. I love the music, television and movies. So I decided to do a blog about it.
The inspiration came from listening to a podcast called Muststashyo. It is done by two people I know Cindy - who is a spinner & maker of great yarns which can be found at studio loo which I have added as a link & Mat - spinner & maker of great yarns known as manspun! I will also add that link to the blog. If you are interested in purchasing some of their yarn, you can also mosey over to Knit-o-matic. Haley carries some of their yarn.
Anyway I was think after listening to their podcast (available on Itunes!), which made me think I would love to do a podcast about the eighties. I am pretty sure there would be some copyright problems if I played the music or clips from the movies or shows. So I thought that for now the best thing I could do is start a blog about the decade that I grew up in. Please stop by. It is just in the beginning stages, but I am planing to do a where are the now post. Top movies of 1983 & a tribute to John Waters.
Don't worry though my other random thoughts will still be entered here on a regular basis as well. I am just moving one set of the randomness on to another page.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
This is my brain!
So what's new in this brain of mine?
Well there are lots of things swimming around in there, it is often difficult to form what is thoughtful, insightful or entertaining. So I am just going to carry on and see what happens.
The newest thing I have done is dye some natural yarn that I had sitting around the house. I used kool-aid (yes that KOOL-AID you used to drink as a child for pennies a glass!) and the new crock-pot (or slow cooker if you will!). The yarn is very funky & I like it for the first attempt at yarn dyeing. But I am sort of considering dyeing it again. I haven't quite made that decision yet. I also have been eyeing the natural ultra alpaca at Knit-o-Matic for more dyeing fun!
I am trying to use up all my old yarn that I have sitting around the house. Yarn can get expensive & even easier to let pile up in your room waiting to be used. So most of the yarn is now being washed & re-wound & will be made into gifts for people for Christmas. Some of you maybe able to figure out what you're getting!
I am also kind of thrilled that someone like my earflap hat that he asked me to knit him one. Luckily it is quite easy to knit-up.
Yes there is more to life than my yarn obsession!
One of those is my photography. I haven't been able to do much because all of the photos are on my Dad's computer. I mentioned that I might want to work on and print some stuff. So that is a step in the right direction! When I left for the Cottage on my week vacation in June/July, my Dad gave me a photo card that holds 1800 photos! As of today I have 350 left. I am toying with the idea of transferring them to the computer, but I kind of like the idea of filling the whole thing up! It is somewhat satisfying that I have all those photos to sift through!
I have bought frames that I think I can do stuff with as well. Those are often bought on trips to Homesense and other places where I find cheap frames. The thing is I now have plans for all of them, but I can't get to printing. Maybe I'll take some time off & just work on photos.
Let's see other thoughts.....
I am actually doing well so far in my Litigation law clerk class! Who knew? I know you are all saying that I am being hard on myself. But I'm actually not. I am in no way putting down my intellegence! This is just not where I saw myself 10 years ago. Heck, I didn't see myself here 5years ago! It is quite amazing where life takes you!
I have been watching a show on A&E called Hoarders. It is quite scary to see how people live. I know I am not a hoarder. But looking at that has scared me to get rid of things. I plan to empty out my closet in the spring, because I am not ready to spend the time doing it yet! That means that my room is also going to need to get cleaned out as well. I have started by getting rid of a bunch of books that I don't need anymore by taking them to Goodwill. It can be very satisfying you know.
What strikes me about the hoarders is that this stuff has some meaning, even if it is a bottle of water. I don't want to get to that place in my life, ever. So my goal is to not collect too much stuff. I think photos are a different matter of course! I think that is where the yarn use up is coming from as well!
I would like to swim more than I have been, walking more than I have been and biking more than I have been. The many factors that are slowing that down are the unusually cold weather, the darker mornings. I also used to get infections every 3-4 months. The cycle has gradually gotten longer and it has been 13 months since my last infection (September 2008). I was feeling a little off so I stop anything that might cause me to get sick (i.e. swimming) I left my bike at the office when I wasn't feeling well & haven't had a chance to bring it home.
I have also had difficulty waking up in the morning so the hour I would need to walk to the office doesn't exsist. I do find that I miss the exercise! I do go out for longish walks on the weekends. It's not like I am doing absolutely nothing!
Finally, I am on a no junk food mode again. It has been quite easy to go & eat a bunch of junk so I am taking a break from it. I started it on Monday, but I ate one small cookie, so no big deal!
Finally I am done. For now!
Hope all is well with you!
Well there are lots of things swimming around in there, it is often difficult to form what is thoughtful, insightful or entertaining. So I am just going to carry on and see what happens.
The newest thing I have done is dye some natural yarn that I had sitting around the house. I used kool-aid (yes that KOOL-AID you used to drink as a child for pennies a glass!) and the new crock-pot (or slow cooker if you will!). The yarn is very funky & I like it for the first attempt at yarn dyeing. But I am sort of considering dyeing it again. I haven't quite made that decision yet. I also have been eyeing the natural ultra alpaca at Knit-o-Matic for more dyeing fun!
I am trying to use up all my old yarn that I have sitting around the house. Yarn can get expensive & even easier to let pile up in your room waiting to be used. So most of the yarn is now being washed & re-wound & will be made into gifts for people for Christmas. Some of you maybe able to figure out what you're getting!
I am also kind of thrilled that someone like my earflap hat that he asked me to knit him one. Luckily it is quite easy to knit-up.
Yes there is more to life than my yarn obsession!
One of those is my photography. I haven't been able to do much because all of the photos are on my Dad's computer. I mentioned that I might want to work on and print some stuff. So that is a step in the right direction! When I left for the Cottage on my week vacation in June/July, my Dad gave me a photo card that holds 1800 photos! As of today I have 350 left. I am toying with the idea of transferring them to the computer, but I kind of like the idea of filling the whole thing up! It is somewhat satisfying that I have all those photos to sift through!
I have bought frames that I think I can do stuff with as well. Those are often bought on trips to Homesense and other places where I find cheap frames. The thing is I now have plans for all of them, but I can't get to printing. Maybe I'll take some time off & just work on photos.
Let's see other thoughts.....
I am actually doing well so far in my Litigation law clerk class! Who knew? I know you are all saying that I am being hard on myself. But I'm actually not. I am in no way putting down my intellegence! This is just not where I saw myself 10 years ago. Heck, I didn't see myself here 5years ago! It is quite amazing where life takes you!
I have been watching a show on A&E called Hoarders. It is quite scary to see how people live. I know I am not a hoarder. But looking at that has scared me to get rid of things. I plan to empty out my closet in the spring, because I am not ready to spend the time doing it yet! That means that my room is also going to need to get cleaned out as well. I have started by getting rid of a bunch of books that I don't need anymore by taking them to Goodwill. It can be very satisfying you know.
What strikes me about the hoarders is that this stuff has some meaning, even if it is a bottle of water. I don't want to get to that place in my life, ever. So my goal is to not collect too much stuff. I think photos are a different matter of course! I think that is where the yarn use up is coming from as well!
I would like to swim more than I have been, walking more than I have been and biking more than I have been. The many factors that are slowing that down are the unusually cold weather, the darker mornings. I also used to get infections every 3-4 months. The cycle has gradually gotten longer and it has been 13 months since my last infection (September 2008). I was feeling a little off so I stop anything that might cause me to get sick (i.e. swimming) I left my bike at the office when I wasn't feeling well & haven't had a chance to bring it home.
I have also had difficulty waking up in the morning so the hour I would need to walk to the office doesn't exsist. I do find that I miss the exercise! I do go out for longish walks on the weekends. It's not like I am doing absolutely nothing!
Finally, I am on a no junk food mode again. It has been quite easy to go & eat a bunch of junk so I am taking a break from it. I started it on Monday, but I ate one small cookie, so no big deal!
Finally I am done. For now!
Hope all is well with you!
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
I'm crazy smrt
So I am the class know it all!
I know sounds crazy doesn't it?
How on Earth did that happen?
It's not that I am unintelligent, quite the contrary.
We had a pop quiz last night in class. The instructor forgot the paper at the office & gave it to us orally. Now as you all know I am a bit of a chatter box on a good day, so I did cover my mouth a few times to stop from shouting out the answers.
The first couple of questions were about tort law. I answered one or two of the answers she wanted & let everyone else answer. No one really did.
The next set of questions were about the Rules of Civil Procedure (The rules is how I will forever refer to them). I could have answered them all. We were allowed to use our books because there is no real way to memorize the rules (there are far too many & they're in legalese). I organized the book as she had suggested & was the only one who could answer the questions, I didn't because she wanted other to answer & she looked at me & knew I knew.
I think being organized with the Rules is the way to pass this thing. So my law clerking is going well! I was so scared about this whole thing!
This isn't like getting a music degree or opera school. But hey I'm not a complete disaster! **DANCING**
I know sounds crazy doesn't it?
How on Earth did that happen?
It's not that I am unintelligent, quite the contrary.
We had a pop quiz last night in class. The instructor forgot the paper at the office & gave it to us orally. Now as you all know I am a bit of a chatter box on a good day, so I did cover my mouth a few times to stop from shouting out the answers.
The first couple of questions were about tort law. I answered one or two of the answers she wanted & let everyone else answer. No one really did.
The next set of questions were about the Rules of Civil Procedure (The rules is how I will forever refer to them). I could have answered them all. We were allowed to use our books because there is no real way to memorize the rules (there are far too many & they're in legalese). I organized the book as she had suggested & was the only one who could answer the questions, I didn't because she wanted other to answer & she looked at me & knew I knew.
I think being organized with the Rules is the way to pass this thing. So my law clerking is going well! I was so scared about this whole thing!
This isn't like getting a music degree or opera school. But hey I'm not a complete disaster! **DANCING**
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Random, Random & more random!
Hello all!
It has been a while since my last post. I have not been well but I am certainly on the mend.
The first of today's thoughts is about squirrels! I am always having a laugh or giggle about them. I know they are basically rats with fluffy tails, but for some reason I love them. They seem to have these great personalities! My dog likes them too. However, I think that she wants to capture them & eat them. Well maybe not eat, but torture them. I often tell my dog that we are going on a squirrel hunt instead of calling it a walk. I even worked out a movie in the style of a Cousteau film about hunting the elusive squirell! The other day on our walk I saw a cute chipmunk. I don't see them very often in the city. This one was especailly cute!
My other issue is the scary pigeons that surround the office building. I mostly work in the centre of the floor and don't have a window. I see the pigeons out the window of the board room or in the lawyers office. The office that I do my admin work has a huge window, but it is covered with boxes that need to be stored somewhere, but I'm not sure where. I was working in the office & felt like I was being watched. I looked through the crack of boxes at the window & there was a pigeon staring at me. It startled me but it was also knid of creepy. Not exactly the kind of person I would want to meet in a dark alley stare!
So today Toronto is the windy city! I am trying to grow my hair out. I had a pixie cut last December. I got my cut cleaned up in June (Yes I know it's time for a haircut...I am planning to go!). My hair has finally passed the awkward growing phase, hence the hesitance to get a cut! My hair is longer in the back than on the sides. You could call it a mullet, but it isn't really a mullet! ANYHOO! I went for a walk at lunch today & boy was it windy! I saw my hair in the mirror in the elevator & boy did I get some wings! I have naturally curly hair & the wind made it look like I had a really hilarious 70's style flip! I couldn't ever copy that if I tried!
Anyways I think that's it for now! Have fun!
It has been a while since my last post. I have not been well but I am certainly on the mend.
The first of today's thoughts is about squirrels! I am always having a laugh or giggle about them. I know they are basically rats with fluffy tails, but for some reason I love them. They seem to have these great personalities! My dog likes them too. However, I think that she wants to capture them & eat them. Well maybe not eat, but torture them. I often tell my dog that we are going on a squirrel hunt instead of calling it a walk. I even worked out a movie in the style of a Cousteau film about hunting the elusive squirell! The other day on our walk I saw a cute chipmunk. I don't see them very often in the city. This one was especailly cute!
My other issue is the scary pigeons that surround the office building. I mostly work in the centre of the floor and don't have a window. I see the pigeons out the window of the board room or in the lawyers office. The office that I do my admin work has a huge window, but it is covered with boxes that need to be stored somewhere, but I'm not sure where. I was working in the office & felt like I was being watched. I looked through the crack of boxes at the window & there was a pigeon staring at me. It startled me but it was also knid of creepy. Not exactly the kind of person I would want to meet in a dark alley stare!
So today Toronto is the windy city! I am trying to grow my hair out. I had a pixie cut last December. I got my cut cleaned up in June (Yes I know it's time for a haircut...I am planning to go!). My hair has finally passed the awkward growing phase, hence the hesitance to get a cut! My hair is longer in the back than on the sides. You could call it a mullet, but it isn't really a mullet! ANYHOO! I went for a walk at lunch today & boy was it windy! I saw my hair in the mirror in the elevator & boy did I get some wings! I have naturally curly hair & the wind made it look like I had a really hilarious 70's style flip! I couldn't ever copy that if I tried!
Anyways I think that's it for now! Have fun!
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