Physics

Per•pe•tuas Bro•ken•i•as n 1. The universal law stating that unexpected or unusual sums of cash shall coincide only with unexpected or unusual expenses.
Most people in my circle of acquaintances are intimately familiar with this truth.  Not only are we familiar with it in our house, but it’s come to be expected.  Therefore, after determining that [...]

I know they always say not to burn your bridges behind you, but…

in this particular instance I threw on some kerosene, lighter fluid and a stick of dynomite just make sure it was really and truly uncrossable.   I’ve been floating around throughout the school district working as a substitute teacher for a little over a month now. For the most part the children are all wonderful and [...]

I’m Very, Very Sorry

I shall prostrate myself and beg forgiveness from Christy as well as from those who won prizes in the contest last week.  I worked every day at the local high school and even substituted in the evening at the day care center this past week.  The result being that none of the packages were mailed.  Tomorrow I will [...]

Shall we scream?

There are screams of frustration, screams of terror, silent screams and even screams of laughter. Of course the latter is preferred, but occasionally one of the other types just happens.  Early this morning, before sunrise and alarm clocks, a horrific nightmare set in.  It was one of those nightmares where you know the events aren’t [...]

Spring?

Just last week gray skies and gloom blanketed our region.  On Friday everything changed.  Sure, there was morning frost on the ground, but that’s a small price to pay for the clear blue skies and glorious sunshine we’ve enjoyed for three days. Some harbingers of spring even poked through!

While searching through my sock yarn bin I [...]

Bits For Tits Contest Winners.

Yesterday a hat arrived from the wonderfully talented Wendy. It’s as soft in person as it looks in the photo. 

Here are two anonymously donated falsies too.
  
Thank you so very much for everyone who took the time to make something for Christy. She had her second round of chemotherapy on Thursday. Hopefully she’s feeling well and [...]

Happy Valentine’s Day From Sven!

Okay, so maybe this isn’t exactly what Sven looks like, but Wyeth’s work is pretty darned close.   In order to keep this a family-friendly blog I made sure that he had a heart on. Happy Valentine’s Day!

Never a Dull Moment

Yesterday I enjoyed a day off from work.  My list of leisurely activities included, returning a pair of shorts, buying new parts to repair my daughter’s bicycle, taking the kitty to the vet, buying medicine for the kitty, picking up my own pharmaceuticals elsewhere, repairing the afore-mentioned bicycle, picking up and watching an extra child and [...]

This week some unconventional knitting materials are mixing it up with the needles during the evenings. 

We have lots of miscellaneous beads, jewelry wire and other craft supplies which remain largely neglected and the box these were in literally jumped out at me, begging to be used… it was either that or the universe was telling me to clean [...]

Spuds Flew and Flu

Last week the flu struck our home.  Prior to this everyone took turns playing host to head colds, sore throats and our littlest ended up with both ears infected.  About mid-week A2 spiked a high fever and began vomiting. We kept her home from school for three days, and on day three her fever broke, leaving [...]