Tuesday, January 29

Yakedy-yak

I've been talking to myself a lot lately..sometimes out loud and sometimes just in my head. Sometimes I am having conversations with the dog...who is giving me this look.

I think this is the "do you mind? I sleep during the day and, quite frankly, I am not interested" face. (You should have seen the one I got when I was dancing yesterday!) I think the problem is that I got used to having people around...and now I am back to being alone for about 10 hours a day...and its proving to be a tough adjustment. I can't even say that it's the winter blues because there is no winter here! Oh well, I suppose I just have to get on with it right?


Is anyone but me excited that Lost is starting again this week??? We've only really ever watched on DVD...and then a bunch of episodes in a row..so I'm not sure how this is going to go with the new, albeit short, season. We're still trying to finish Season 3 - we're about half way though, but should be done by the end of the weekend. (If anyone wants to borrow it, let me know...we also have Seasons 1 and 2). There are so few shows that pull me in on TV anymore, so I am glad this is finally back.

In Knitting news...

I've been working on Sarah's sweater...


I still have one sleeve to finish...that I am about 80% done with...


..and then I have to do another small piece for the front and the edging for the neck...then some assembly. Hopefully it'll be done by your birthday, Sarah...if not, I'll send you the pieces... :)

Thursday, January 24

no parking

Since my camera died, I haven't really taken that many pictures. I did take some the other day, but I realized I didn't have a way to load them onto the computer I am currently using. They'll have to wait until I get home. I think that blogging with no pictures = no fun...

I did, however, get a cd of pictures from my aunt that were taken in Vegas. This was one of my favorites...

Then I flipped to this one....


Some of us had way too much fun that night...

its getting warmer

Its gotten a whole 10 degrees warmer since I left for work today.

Tuesday, January 22

sad day

I am sad to report, that my camera has passed away. I don't know if it is due to all the recent use, but it has decided it can no longer carry on. I can't say how long I've had my trusy friend, the Sony Cybershot with the really small display screen...but we've had a good run. We've been on many vacations, day trips, and parties. I'm sad to see it come to and end.


For now, I'll have to use Paul's camera - which seem fuzzy.

In other news... I finished my Chicago in January scarf...


...however, if my flight keeps getting cancelled and now delayed..I may never get to use it!

Sunday, January 20

a night out

I decided yesterday that we needed to do something fun...so Paul and I went to Dave and Busters. They have decent food and a few games I'll play, so why not. I grabbed my camera to take with me because I've been kind of on a roll here, and a few people have made comments, so I've been trying to keep it up to date. So..we were having dinner and I went to take Paul's picture and...oops...I left the memory stick in my computer. Shit! And its not like I have one of the newer cameras (In the last 5 - 7 years) that has a little internal memory..nope..not me. I was left to the camera phone...sorry...these are going to be grainy!


Paul doesn't like to have his picture taken..so he's hiding behind his drink menu..and that enormous beer!!! It really wasn't that big..but it looks kinda large here...hee hee...



I, on the other hand, am kinda getting used to having my picture taken and always appreciate a cheesy picture.


After D & B's, we decided to hit a local crap hole bar (that we can walk home from if need be - only crossing 1 street). Behind the bar, they have a large fish tank...I took a real liking to his one orange fish that you can't see in this picture - well you can, but not well. You can really only tell that there is an orange fish...that's about it.


Being the ham that I can be after a few drinks, I thought the fish was making this face:



It was a very serious fish..hardly any humor at all.

We had a few more drinks, the band started playing, it started to get crowded, so we decided to go home. We're getting old.

Friday, January 18

someone find a thermometer

..because I must be sick or something...I've finished another project. (Please excuse the no make up and the bad hair - I work at home, remember??)



I just have a few tails to sew in - 3, I think, and thats about it! Wow...next is the sweater I've been working on for Sarah! I can smell a new project coming on!!!

wedding picture


wedding, originally uploaded by julie_lanclos.

Here's one of the pictures from the weding...I'm trying to judge how well it scanned.

I'll put up a few others once I finish the sorting.

Thursday, January 17

is it true..could it possibly be??

I finished a project!!!!


Can you believe it?? All I have to do is wash it and let it dry...so thats really nothing.

In honor of finishing this..yes..I do have a disease...I started kniting a scarf. Its a really nice grey and purple twisted alpaca that I had laying around in my yarn stash. I even put a little ruffle on the end :)


In my defense..I am going to need a scarf next week and I don't have any here with me..and I forgot to ask Cathy to send me one with my coat. Thats fair, right?

The Guest Room is available

There are some ding! fares on Southwest today...so if you're thinking about escaping to somewhere warm in February, please consider visiting us.


Wow...look at those low fares :) Of course, you have to book by 7pm today...so make that impulse decision... You could spend 2 nights..or however many you want really, sleeping right here.

The Rodeo is even in town in February... http://www.sarodeo.com

Wednesday, January 16

Its a two for one special day

Wow..twice...I must be sick. Here's the funny thing though - I won't have anything to say after this so I'll go MIA for a month again after today, unless you want to see more dog pictures.

Here's a picture of Paul at the grill tonight...choking..um..er..checking the chicken :)

(He thought of that all on his own.)

And Izzie had some Frosty Paws tonight for dessert..

Paul had a cupcake...I told you..they make people happy! You know, they might just be the answer to world peace. Somone call Al Gore!

the very top of the random ladder - with pictures

There really isn't anything exciting going on...but I thought I'd post anyway. I am sure that I can come up with something.


Let's see...I am almost finished with a baby sweater I've been working on forever. I just have to finish the seams and I am done! I don't know what it is with me. Is there a phobia about finishnig projects? It seems that once I hit the, oh, 60% completion point, I hit a wall. Then, all I want to do is start another project! Crazy, isn't it. I must have at least 4 projects I haven't finished..one being a sweater that just needs the hem finished! Anyway, here's a picture of the sweater.


There's something I really like about working at home...I mean, there's a lot of things - one being that I don't have to shower (thanks Sarah), but another is that I can do things during lunch that others really can't. For instance...


..today, I made cupcakes! Is there anyone who isn't happy when they eat a cupcake? I just don't think it's possible...Im just saying... They really made my day. Then Nicole came by and we had tea and a cupcake...ok..2 cupcakes...who can have just one???

Oh..and we got a new patio table. It's been raining so there's some water on it and we took the cushions off the chairs so they wouldn't get wet...but at least now we can sit outside when it's nice. I am hoping that in a month or so I can sit out and work...hey..another good thing about working from home!

And yes..there are some tomatoes on the table that I am still waiting to ripen!

The randomness is continuing..because when I was loading these pictures, I noticed I had some others..
Here's Paul and I on New Years..guess what year it is??? Those glasses don't do anything for either of us! But this is a way better picture of Paul, with Cathy. He was the bartender du jour at the Klubers New Years party.

And then of course, there are always the token pictures of the dog...
She loved the snow, by the way, and is counting down the days till she gets to play in it again.

Tuesday, January 15

Weather disturbia

I am coming to Chicago next week for work and I am greatly disturbed by this...


While I understand that the forecasted temp's are not so bad for winter, I've clearly lost my ability to deal with anything below 65. I mean, to me, 60 degrees requires a long sleeve shirt AND a sweatshirt..and I'm still cold. How did this happen so fast?

Saturday, January 12

Happy New Year

Happy New Year from the Hoovers - more pictures to come.