Monday, December 28, 2009

Making Christmas

I spent some time getting to know my sewing tools in preparation for this Christmas. Some was done by hand, some was with the sewing machine I bought a few months ago and have been waiting to use. Here are a few highlights:


Marilyn checking out the sewing machine


Ipod Cover for Baby Sis



My first quilt - made for the Niece


Apron for Middle Sis
BONUS PIC: The Niece in a bath over Christmas break. Again... mine eyes have seen nary a cuter face upon the crust of this earth :-)

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Dangerous


That's what late night television is. Dangerous.

In my non-working interim, I have changed up my old before-bed tv routine. Here's the old routine:

11:30 - Friends on CW
Midnight - Bed

Here's the new:

11:30 - Friends on CW
Midnight - King of Queens on CW
12:30am - The Office on Fox
1:00 am - Law & Order on ABC
2:00 am - Great documentaries about Christ, Peter and Paul on PBS

Told you..... dangerous.

Monday, December 14, 2009

Catching Up #3

A little cat owner indulgence.

It's been a long time coming that these two get along so well. Marilyn typically likes to maintain her personal space a little more.

These were all taken on different days.

(That is my lap they are both sharing, and I didn't invite either one to climb up there)









(Ok. So, every so often, they still play a little rough - this one to the tune of "Kung Fu Fighting")

Catching Up #2

A couple other shots I've been holding on to from the chaos that was my late Oct./early Nov.

Best pumpkin I saw this year. It was at Homemade by Suzanne's in Ashland, VA. We had a campaign rally stop there in the final week before the election. Sarah Palin had an event there last year too (I think it's mentioned in her book). Anywho... I thought it was very clever.


Where else do you get Patrick Henry with a megaphone along your marathon route? Gotta love Richmond. :-)




Catching Up #1

A few moments with me and the neice while the rest of the house was sleeping.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

it's That Time Again

For Poor Man's Toffee!

I'm making this tonight as part of the Thank You gift for the ICU staff that's been w/ Dad for the last week and a half.

Didn't want you to forget it as you navigate this season of Christmas parties :-)

http://diemstocarpe.blogspot.com/2008/12/poor-mans-toffee.html