Sunday, September 30, 2012

Rain

It's raining. Washing my back patio clean of chalk drawings, mud pies and pipe tobacco. The air feels cool and smells clean and wet.

I love rain. It makes the world feel new.

Went outside to take a few photos and had a lot of fun. Sorry, but you are about to be subjected to my nature photography. Take a deep breath, in and out, then pretend I can actually take an ok photo of trees.

The leaves are just starting to change colour.

I love leaves

Raindrops

Leaf floats in puddle

Tempe's latest accomplishment: drawing people (or monster in this case)--but will she draw them on paper? Yes, but Mommy's office floor is way more fun to colour on!

All done! See, was that so bad? You were lucky. I took at least 20 pics, but most were horribly blurry. Apparently I wiggle too much. And the world that knows me laughs.

Saturday, September 29, 2012

Dragon*Con

Billy Boyd "Pippin"

Sylvester McCoy

Craig Parker "Haldir"

Billy Boyd & John Rhys Davies


Jewel Staite "Dr. Jennifer Keller"
Steampunk!

Jason Momoa "Ronan"


Cliff Simon "Baal" --he totally looked over at my friend and me and smiled at us! =) Bad pic...


Elizabeth met a Dalek. He moved and spoke. Freaked us out. In a good way.

 

Hi!

Hi there!

Remember me? The crazy knitting baker lady? Yep...I'm back. Sorta. Did you miss me? I missed you!

Since we've last chatted (which is what I pretend actually happens when I blog instead of me rambling on and on over cyberspace. It sounds better) many many things have happened. So this will either be a really long rambly post, or I'll be too overwhelmed and leave all of it out and go find myself a drink instead. It is after 5 in Ireland, don't you know.

So here is a list of the stuff that's gone on... Slightly less rambly and stressful for you, my reader. But I will probably stress looking at the list later. Oh well. I'll call it a cardio workout and be done with it.

1. Agreed to do two craft fairs within 1 week of each other. Yes, I am indeed crazy. And stressed. I even found a white hair this morning. EEEK! Actually, that's fine. I don't care about going white. But the fairs are nightmarish to plan for. Will be fun when it happens, but for now...someone bring me chocolate.

2. Discovered I have a gluten intolerance. This is painful. No more easy baking. No bread. =( But I can still eat potatoes and rice. I love potatoes and rice. And they are healthier!

3. Lost 4 lbs after cutting wheat from my diet. YAY!

4. Seriously potty training my almost 3 year old. I have mopped up more puddles these last couple weeks than I thought was humanely possible to produce. But we're getting there! Apparently if you reward with chocolate chips (my girl!) and Disney princess underwear potty training is easier and more exciting. At least this is what my daughter has communicated.

5. Discovered Doctor Who. I'd put off starting it because I knew I'd love it and obsess over it. And guess what? I was right! Currently on the 10th Doctor. =) It gives me something to knit to.

6. Celebrated my mother's 50th birthday. Shh...don't tell her I told you.

7. Went shopping for Fall clothing. I love Fall. Fall is awesome. I cannot wait for the weather to stay cool enough to wear my new clothes!!!

8. Suffering a relapse of heart related issues...cut back on caffeine. Except for today. Today I'm wired. And jumpy. Tempe whispered hi and I freaked out. I need help.

9. Had a migraine that lasted for 10 whole days! Isn't that exciting? :-/

That's enough for now. My fingers need to get back to knitting. =)