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Short and to the point. Or not.

Sep 4

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Because Cookie said I should and I always listen to Cookie.

01.  All hell broke loose.

02.  Now that Texas is home, I’m doing the traveling.

Totally not right.

03.  He loves his job and they love him.

04.  Although it’s really not hard to love him.

Or hard not to love him.

Pick one that appeals to your grammar sensibilities.

05.  Heads split open and demons flew out.

06.  Angie isn’t coming here in October because I won’t be here.

I’ll be catching her in/around D.C.I hope.

07.  I’m apparently medically interesting enough for my neuro to make me a case study.

08.  If I get treated like I have no brain because I have a vajayjay…

I may lose it on these backwoods hicks

Or kidnap the Kitten and give her 5 minutes alone with them.

09.  The Anti-Christ lives.

And it’s not the wicked witch.

I have found worse.

10.  Sometimes, banging your head against a wall repeatedly does make it all feel better.

Or maybe that’s the brain damage setting in.

11.  On my last trip, I again packed knitting. Although I still can’t knit.

Right there is proof of the drain bamage.

12.  The four horsemen of the Apocolypse have been seen cruising the area

13.  I seriously need a night at Big Rock’s Tiki Bar and Grill

with a case or ten of Coronas

and tong wrestling

14.  Cookie is a saint and deserves the greatest of blessings for not ripping me a new one on the phone.

15.  Yeah, I’m still all squishy and shit.

16.  Anyone know how to knit a crawfish?

17. Catch you when I catch my breath again!

Until then, keep up the randomness

Happy weekend y’all!

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Yes, Angie.. we have those too

Apr 12

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Water heater tomorrow?  Maybe.

And maybe some  holes drilled in the walls to help dry them out… since days of that and 7 industrial fans haven’t worked

Happy Monday… I think.  At least I found a present I got last week.  Now to sit back with a cuppa and open it.  oh… and the cast comes off Wednesday

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I can’t brain today, I have the dumb

Jan 5

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And the sick and the sad and the squish.

As for my plans to clean today?  Eh.  Unless I can convince the dogs to vacuum and dust, I actually don’t think I’ll do it.  I took a shower and that seems to have used up almost all of my energy at the moment.

Knitting and that FO that I didn’t FO yesterday perhaps?

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I have rants about pretend Christians and one about people who attack someone’s beliefs just because they don’t’ share them.  Oh and people who want something and enjoy the good side of it, but don’t want to hear about the parts that make them uncomfortable. And why don’t I ever get a word of healing from the 700 club?*

Maybe  keeping these in are why my eye is throbbing.

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Yeah, this really is a purse for sale.  Iz scared.

Happy Tuesday y’all!

*last one was a joke. I just happened to be flipping through when they were doing the healing prayer thingy.

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They called me Walkie Talkie*

Dec 7

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I’ve been home from the hospital for a week now and am still exhausted and recuperating. I was sure I’d be feeling more normal by now. (Normal for me… shut up)

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Dallas skyline at sunrise

All in all, the treatments were successful and I can see again out of my right eye. Although apparently there was some damage to the depth perception area – they say I didn’t notice it because I couldn’t see well enough out of the eye. The PLEX, since it cleans out all the bad antibodies that were built up, will continue to provide benefits. It gives your body time to heal itself until the crap builds back up. (I’m on a medication in the meantime to stop the antibodies from doing that – so it’s a two prong attack) Hopefully, the whole depth perception thing will clear up.

I’m doing a lot of sleeping and not much else… so I got nothin’ to show you.  I swear as soon as I get some gumption, I’ll start returning email and maybe even start commenting on blogs again.

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Zale as in Zale Diamonds

Yeah, it used to be a private hospital.  I wish I would have gotten a picture of all the names that made the hospital.  It’s like a who’s-who of the Dallas rich.  (think JC Penny and several gasoline companies) It is the best hospital money (or really good insurance) can buy in Dallas.  I was very fortunate indeed.

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They even had valet parking.

As you can see, I spent as little time in my room as possible.  Hence the nickname Walkie Talkie – which was given to me by the night shift nurses.  I’m really not one to just sit around.  Not even knitting could keep me placated for long.

Happy Monday y’all!

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Here’s my favorite commercial today. I know, I’m so simple.

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Angie Day 6

Sep 14

Posted by Stacey in Uncategorized | 10 Comments

Subtitle: I haz sad

Sub-subtitle: does it count as Day 6 if it’s not a whole day?

Sub-sub-subtitle: How long do you think I can drag this trip out in blog posts.

Wow.  Just wow.  I still don’t think I can summarize the week yet. Of course that could be the severe lack of sleep, late nights, walking for 6 hours carrying 50 pounds of wool festival booty, or the really good food.  (I’m trying to figure if it would be uncouth to invite Angie and Dan down and have Dan cook all the meals.)

I’m amazed at how few pictures I took. (although I didn’t download all I could of them off of my crackberry yet)  I am however not amazed at the lack of knitting.  There was way too much fun to be had.

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Including Cookie’s “shawl of doom” ™ that she knit for me.  You’ll have to ask her about the detail-details. I know it’s The Honeybee Stole and the yarn was some type of jaggerspun super-tiny lace stuff.

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I couldn’t knit it and she was nice enough to do it for me. Although I don’t know if she is talking to me yet.  O.o  The thing is huge.  HUGE.  It took up most of my guest room in the blocking. We’re guestimating it at least 10 feet.  (I had to get creative and unbend hangers and used over 150 t pins and a bunch of the yellow balled quilt pins to boot.)  If I get more blocking wires, it could go longer.

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Don’t those Wisconsinites look happy?  Ya, yabetchya!

My plane should be here shortly and I’m excited to return home and be reuinited with my new stash.

Happy Monday y’all!

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Random Holiday Monday Schtuff

Sep 7

Posted by Stacey in Uncategorized | 11 Comments

♥ Fun quote I read this morning:

Be the fruit loop in a world full of cheerios

♥ Only 2 more days!  WOOOT!

♥ I haz big brown thing on my massage table but y’all don’t get to see it until after it’s photo shoot in WI.

♥ Maybe I should get it it’s own name tag:  Knit by the Kind and Wonderful Cookie.  AKA The Stoopid Shawl.

♥ I saw this yesterday and thought of Angie:

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♥ I was going to do this week’s UM’s but I didn’t want to go there this early in the week.

♥ I sent Texas back on the road yesterday.  I haz sad.

♥ I also still have a list of things that needed to be done.

♥ I may have corrupted him a tiny bit this trip home.   Mr. Self Sufficient himself – was forced into experiencing the joys of hiring someone to do “crap that needs to be done, but there’s never enough time when you’re only home one week a month”

♥ And then, I found this for Cookie:

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hehehhe

♥ I’m going to sit back with Grey’s and start at season 1 so I can catch up.  Skinny Porkchop has them all and I’ve got nothin’ better to do.  Well, I could watch Saving Grace or Dexter, but Texas hasn’t seen them yet and we’re kind of watching them together.

♥ I hope Angie has HBO because the season finale of TrueBlood is on NEXT Sunday.  /sigh

♥ I’ve washed and blocked almost all of my shawls.  I know I’m taking the Stoopid Shawl and the Knit with Nora Forest Canopy (so it can meet the person who made it happen).  I think I’m going to take my favorite one ( I think that’s the right link) and possibly my SUKYCC flower basket. But I’m not sure.   It’s a debate because I love my blue shawl of comfort so much and I don’t want to leave home without it.  But I am trying to fly with only carry on luggage.  I guess I could pack less clothing.  O.o

♥ Just because I can:

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♥ Happy Monday y’all!

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YEAH! It’s Saturday! WOOT!

Aug 1

Posted by Stacey in Uncategorized | 5 Comments

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I’d take a picture right now, but it is 0′dark 30.  This is from earlier in the week.  Believe me, if I had something sunnier and maybe with angels singing hallelujah in the background, it’d be here.

O.o

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So y’all have something to read today…

1. What time did you get up this morning? 5 a.m. – I have to leave about 640 to go pick him up

2. How do you like your steak? Slap it on the ass and bring it to the table.

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? The Exorcism of Emily Rose (yeah, I’m embarrassed too, I can’t even link to it)

4. What is/are your favorite TV show(s)? Saving Grace, True Blood, The Tudors, The Daily Show, Rescue Me, Dexter, LA Ink, The Shield, any Law and Order show, NCIS (I can’t wait for the L.A. version), Criminal Minds (mmm Shemar), Intervention, The Cleaner, ummm yeah.  I’ll stop.

5. If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be? Wherever Texas is?  Fine…Belize.  Remember, the answer is always Belize.

6. What did you have for breakfast? A hard boiled egg… wooo!  Livin’ it up over here.

7. What is your favorite cuisine? Indian?  Umm, Chinese?  OOOH, Cuban! Cajun?  Ok, how about Texan?

8. What foods do you dislike? Eggs with runny, slimy whites, raw oysters, any vegetable that is overcooked.

9. Favorite Place to Eat? Saltgrass.  Wait!  Randy’s.  Ummm… on the couch?

10. Favorite dressing? This thing I do with cassis balsamic vinegrette, olive oil and spices.

11.What kind of vehicle do you drive? My Mazda or his Mustang.  I’m looking for an old beater truck to drive around town.

12. What are your favorite clothes? Shorts and a tank top (most of the year because it’s like eleventy billion degrees) Jeans, button down shirt and cowboy boots the rest of the year.

13. Where would you visit if you had the chance? Guam, Samoa (any of them), Tonga, Costa Rica, Belize, Brazil, Peru, Spain, Italy, Ireland, Australia.

14. Cup 1/2 empty or 1/2 full? Mostly half full.

15. Where would you want to retire? See #5.

16. Favorite time of day? First thing in the morning – just after the first sip of coffee,  watching the sunrise on the lake and listening to the birds.

17. Where were you born? In a delivery room in what was a small town in PA

18. What is your favorite sport to watch? None.  Unless real, live races count. (not on tv)  I also like minor league baseball… again live.

19. Who do you think will not tag you back?

20. Person you expect to tag you back first?

21. Who are you most curious about their responses to this?

22. Bird watcher? Kind of.  More of a squirrel watcher since they eat most of the bird food.

23. Are you a morning person or a night person? Night. I have a hard time going to sleep.  But then again, after a cup of coffee, I’m a get up and go person.

24. Pets? Katie and Maggie May

25. Any new and exciting news that you’d like to share? Texas is coming home today? Wait, that’s not new, but it is exciting!

26. What did you want to be when you were little? An attorney.

27. What is your first childhood memory? Crying on the steps of daycare when my dad dropped me off because I was bad and didn’t get my tastycake that morning.  Either that or napping with Danny and Christopher during naptime – we three always had to nap together or we threw fits.  I don’t remember which came first.

28. Are you a cat or dog person? Both.

29. Are you married? Well… technically.  Don’t ask.

30. Always wear your seat belt? Outside of The Harbor, because we’re private property and I don’t haz to.

31. Been in a car accident? Yes, the worst was when I was hit by and uninsured and unlicensed driver.  Luckily, I had just gotten rid of my Echo and was driving an old Caddy.

32. Any pet peeves? There is not enough space on this blog.  O.o

33. Favorite pizza topping? Pepperoni and banana peppers.  Occasionally I have a craving for pepperoni and anchovies. Yeah, I’m one of those fishy pizza people.

34. Favorite flower? Wisteria, snapdragons, hyacinth, hollyhocks, tiger lily, iris, morning glories, lantana.

35. Favorite ice cream? Zanzibar Chocolate from Hog Wild ( I think they get it from here) DUDE! I can order a 3 gallon container!  You may never see me again.

36. Favorite fast food restaurant? Whataburger!  HELLO?!?!?

37. How many times did you fail your driver’s test? Never.  Even the one I had to retake in 2003 when I moved to CA.  I mean I had been driving for 15 years at that point and I had to take a test?

38. From whom did you get your last email? The other Carrie. :D

39. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? Wow. Um.  Probably Summit Racing so I could soup up my car.  Well, Texas could soup up my car.  OOOH!  Porters! (my favorite gun shop)

40. Do anything spontaneous lately? Um… hello!??!  Where have y’all been for the past year?

41. Like your job? Well, if you want to call it a job… then hell yeah!

42. Broccoli? Yes!  Fresh and not overcooked.

43. What was your favorite vacation? A little trip I took up through central California.  Wait, maybe it was the first trip to Texas.

44. Last person you went out to dinner with? A group of people from a local group thing that I joined.

45. What are you listening to right now? The cat batting around a jingle ball and the dog snoring.

46. What is your favorite color? Orange, pink, blue

47. How many tattoos do you have? Nine

48.How many are you tagging for this quiz? None.

49. What time did you finish this quiz? Well, I didn’t finish it yet, there’s still one more question! DUH!

50. Coffee Drinker? Half and half (no fake shit) and fresh ground.  If it’s not fresh or crappy, then I juice it up with splenda.

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If I have any down time this week, remind me to tell y’all about the little man I almost threatened to kill.

Happy Weekend Y’all!  Hope you have as much fun as I’m going to.

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I’ve been traumatized

Jul 30

Posted by Stacey in Uncategorized | 9 Comments

Subtitle: Yet another reason we love Texas.

Last night I was debating if I should go to the gym today and he said I shouldn’t and that I should get some rest because I’ve been traumatized this week.

I think he just wants me rested for when he gets home.

O.o

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I was forced by lack of electricity this morning to spin and weave to entertain myself.  I even had to stand in the rain to boil water for coffee.  Instant coffee.

I know.  Yet another trauma.

Texas now has another thing on his to do list.  Fix my inkle loom.  Don’t ask.

I’ve also decided I’m buying furniture for by the fireplace since that is the only room in the house that gets any decent light when there is no power.

And maybe a big surprise for the house.  But he can’t know yet.

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My note from the Universe today:

I don’t think you get it, Solimar…
We celebrate your courage every single day.
To the conga line… “Hey!”
~The Universe

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Only one day and 21 hours to go!

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Happy Thursday y’all!

ETA: even more TRAUMATIZED by google reader not picking up feed.  Yes, I sent an email

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