Been a while. I have been working on Hafla stuff. And website stuff. And seminar stuff. And birthday party stuff.
You ever have those wierd times when there is something big coming your way out of left field and you don't know what it is but your dreams get really fuckered up? Well I have been having that. I dreamed on wed. night that the hall double booked for our hafla.....us up against a square dancing ho down. Imagine that, bellydancers vs. grannies in tulle slips. *shudder* We won, but there was bedlah spilled, oh yes there was. Mel was vending tribal stuff against a bluhaire with polkadot skirts. My dancers will so get this image....I woke feeling, distraught.
Fast forward to yesterday afternoon. I was just beat for some reason and I decided to lie down while Nadia took her nap. Durring that sequence I came home in the dream after going to class only to find that our home was now an industrial building. Maybe kinda cool with a lot of work.....but I digress. I enter the first floor and there is a long open room, kind of like a hallway but about 6 ft. wide. Walking down the hall on the left there are doors. I see a little zombie child tearing apart a finger in one of the door ways. It says nothing to me, just looks with empty eyes. Then I keep walking down the hall and come to an industrial elevator. What do you do at an elevator? Get on and ride! So I do. The next floor is more children eating more body parts, which I realize in horror belong to my husband. I flee the building and cannot find my own children and realize that they are among the zombie kids. Then I woke up and made my husband promise not to get eaten my zombie babies while I was at class. He held up his end of the bargin lastnight. I also texted Kate and asked if Griffin was here yet. He's not. So far so good.
Then I get to sleep lastnight. About 1:00 a.m. I woke up in a cold sweat scared out of my mind convinced that we were not alone in our bedroom. I have that feeling every once in a while and I hate it. I think that most people experience this feeling from time to time. Maybe it is something left over from our cave days, I don't know. So anyway I go back to sleep about 2 a.m. and fade in and out all morning. Not a great way to start the day.
After I get up for the day and get coffee I sit at the compuer and check e-mail, make sure our website all of that fun shit.
I thought all this strange dream business was being brought on by the hafla and Griffin's impending arrival. Until I loged on to facebook this morning and there was a mesage from someone who fell out of my life years ago. Sent at 1:30 a.m. this morning. Welcome back tim, you always did come around with a vengance old friend.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Home again
Well I am finally home again. I got laid off this morning and I am glad of it. It's amazing how after only 3 weeks my house looks like a small troupe of oompa loompas invaded and set up shop in my living room. I swear that if I don't get it clean in the first few days it is going to swallow me up whole and you will never hear from me again....
Monday, January 19, 2009
Power to the quilters
I was talking to a good friend the other day and she said something interesting. She refrenced a converstation she had earlier about women and quilting circles in the 1800's. Thought this was an interesting topic so I looked it up. This is what I found from http://www.fracturedfriendships.com check this out
Why women need a circle of friends
Posted October 13th, 2007 by Irene
Another reason why the fantasy, Best Friends Forever (BFF), isn’t all it’s cracked up to be: When the all-consuming, all-fulfilling, one-and-only female friendship in your life fizzles out or blows up, you’re left in excruciating pain. And there’s no one to talk to or share your misery with. Generally, you would call your Bestie---but she’s the problem!
If you ever have unexpectedly lost a friendship that you were sure would last forever, you must realize that it is always a good idea to encircle yourself with more than just one best friend...
The idea isn’t a new one. Beginning in the late 1800s, Amish women formed quilting circles to share expertise and companionship. After they had finished individual patches for a quilt, they would come together (sometimes over long distances) to lend a hand in piecing them together. The quilters socialized as they sewed, developing long-lasting bonds that became part of the fabric of the Amish culture.
A study published in the American Sociological Review two years ago (June 2006) reported that the circle of close friends held by Americans over the past two decades has shrunk markedly. (This landmark research was the first nationally representative study on this topic over that time period.) During the same period, the researchers found that the number of people who said that had no close confidants had doubled.
What can we do to increase the number of female relationships that nurture and sustain us? Get ready to form a circle: a regular meeting of a group of women who share meet over a shared interest or activity. Here are some ideas:
1) Form a knitting or sewing circle, possibly with a charitable aim.
2) Play canasta, bridge or mah-jongg
3) Take to the links
4) Join a bowling team
5) Create a scrabble club
6) Start a book group
7) Join a cooking club
The options are endless; the chances for starting new friendships are boundless too.
Why women need a circle of friends
Posted October 13th, 2007 by Irene
Another reason why the fantasy, Best Friends Forever (BFF), isn’t all it’s cracked up to be: When the all-consuming, all-fulfilling, one-and-only female friendship in your life fizzles out or blows up, you’re left in excruciating pain. And there’s no one to talk to or share your misery with. Generally, you would call your Bestie---but she’s the problem!
If you ever have unexpectedly lost a friendship that you were sure would last forever, you must realize that it is always a good idea to encircle yourself with more than just one best friend...
The idea isn’t a new one. Beginning in the late 1800s, Amish women formed quilting circles to share expertise and companionship. After they had finished individual patches for a quilt, they would come together (sometimes over long distances) to lend a hand in piecing them together. The quilters socialized as they sewed, developing long-lasting bonds that became part of the fabric of the Amish culture.
A study published in the American Sociological Review two years ago (June 2006) reported that the circle of close friends held by Americans over the past two decades has shrunk markedly. (This landmark research was the first nationally representative study on this topic over that time period.) During the same period, the researchers found that the number of people who said that had no close confidants had doubled.
What can we do to increase the number of female relationships that nurture and sustain us? Get ready to form a circle: a regular meeting of a group of women who share meet over a shared interest or activity. Here are some ideas:
1) Form a knitting or sewing circle, possibly with a charitable aim.
2) Play canasta, bridge or mah-jongg
3) Take to the links
4) Join a bowling team
5) Create a scrabble club
6) Start a book group
7) Join a cooking club
The options are endless; the chances for starting new friendships are boundless too.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Colder than s*&t.....
I love Illinois. At least that's what I was telling myself last night walking to the car at 4 a.m. with temps in the -30 range. I hate winter, that's all there is to it. Oh and my feet hurt like a son-of-a-gun. Dad sent me this and I thought it was appropriate.....
I was wondering. . . .
When the hell is spring coming?
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Well I am going back to work for about a month. I am not to pleased, it's night shift. 6p - 4 a. 6 days a wk, 10 hours a day. This means I won't see the kids or my husbanc for a month, and I get to try and sleep while there are workmen here putting up siding and windows on my house. I won't be posting for a while...... Grrrrr..........
The things we do for money.
S
The things we do for money.
S
Monday, January 5, 2009
New Endavour
Today I am going to the shop to weld. And I am hoping to come home with a pair of new fire fans. I would like to eventually sell them on the net, make a few extra bucks. I think I might list the first pair on e-bay. I will post pics/video asap. I am kinda scared, what it this is a total disaster?
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Pillow review anyone??
Ah, another glorious morning in Central Illinois. It's cold, rainy and dreary. I think I need to make something quick and easy today to lift my spirits. I think I will make slipcovers for my couch pillows! We have this comfortable couch, but it is ugly as all sin. I would like to get one of the mircrosuede slip covers for it. We went to one of our friends houses last night, and they had one on their couch. I loved it! Best part is...they have the exact same couch as us so I got a preview of what it would look like. I looked online and they are a bit expensive but I would like to swing it if I can. It would be like having a new couch, and you need new pillows if you get a new couch right? Wrong, here's why....
With a sewing machine, some spare fabric (about 1/2 a yard for most pillows), matching thread and some time you can remake your old pillows!
This tutorial assumes you have a very basic sewing knowledge. If you have questions about terminology check them here....http://sewing.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ/Ya&sdn=sewing&cdn=hobbies&tm=5&gps=439_241_1020_622&f=20&tt=14&bt=1&bts=1&zu=http%3A//www.fabriclink.com/Dictionaries/Textile.cfm
You will need:
Sewing machine
Scissors (pinking shears work best)
Fabric ( a sturdy cotton or heavier)
Matching thread
Sew on Velcro - optional ( two dots/small strips per pillow)
Any little trim or tassels you would like to add - optional
Old pillows that still have life in them
Begin by measuring your pillows. Squish down as much as you can and measure across and top to bottom. I find that child butts work well for squishing. Be sure and jot down your measurements so you don't forget them (like me).
Cut a piece of fabric to match your dimensions, add in 1-1 1/2 inches for seam allowance and pillow movement. This will be the front piece of your pillow case. At this time you can add embellishments/patches/pretty baubles to the cover. Just remember people will be using these so whatever you add should be comfortable.
Next you will cut two piece for the back. Divide your front measurement from top to bottom in half. Now add 3 inches to the length, 4 if you have large pillows. Cut two pieces.
Now fold down 1/2 inch on each of the back pieces and run a hem.
Turn the front piece over so that the printed side is facing you and pin one of the back pieces - print away from you - to the front, matching up corners. Run a hem along all three of the sides of the case. Personally I like to use a tight zigzag if you are using a heavy fabric, it holds up better to washing, children and pets.
Now pin the second half in exactly the same manner, overlapping the first back piece ( it's supposed to do this, don't worry!). Run your hem around three sides of the case. Now turn the case inside out.
You should have a solid front pieces with two overlapping back pieces. At this point insert your pillow and you can mark where you would like to sew your Velcro tabs. This helps to hold the pillow in the case as well as give it a professional finish. Simply put a pin through the top layer of the back piece where you would like the Velcro to be. Whip stitch the Velcro in place and Voila, New pillows for you at a fraction of the cost!
With a sewing machine, some spare fabric (about 1/2 a yard for most pillows), matching thread and some time you can remake your old pillows!
This tutorial assumes you have a very basic sewing knowledge. If you have questions about terminology check them here....http://sewing.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ/Ya&sdn=sewing&cdn=hobbies&tm=5&gps=439_241_1020_622&f=20&tt=14&bt=1&bts=1&zu=http%3A//www.fabriclink.com/Dictionaries/Textile.cfm
You will need:
Sewing machine
Scissors (pinking shears work best)
Fabric ( a sturdy cotton or heavier)
Matching thread
Sew on Velcro - optional ( two dots/small strips per pillow)
Any little trim or tassels you would like to add - optional
Old pillows that still have life in them
Begin by measuring your pillows. Squish down as much as you can and measure across and top to bottom. I find that child butts work well for squishing. Be sure and jot down your measurements so you don't forget them (like me).
Cut a piece of fabric to match your dimensions, add in 1-1 1/2 inches for seam allowance and pillow movement. This will be the front piece of your pillow case. At this time you can add embellishments/patches/pretty baubles to the cover. Just remember people will be using these so whatever you add should be comfortable.
Next you will cut two piece for the back. Divide your front measurement from top to bottom in half. Now add 3 inches to the length, 4 if you have large pillows. Cut two pieces.
Now fold down 1/2 inch on each of the back pieces and run a hem.
Turn the front piece over so that the printed side is facing you and pin one of the back pieces - print away from you - to the front, matching up corners. Run a hem along all three of the sides of the case. Personally I like to use a tight zigzag if you are using a heavy fabric, it holds up better to washing, children and pets.
Now pin the second half in exactly the same manner, overlapping the first back piece ( it's supposed to do this, don't worry!). Run your hem around three sides of the case. Now turn the case inside out.
You should have a solid front pieces with two overlapping back pieces. At this point insert your pillow and you can mark where you would like to sew your Velcro tabs. This helps to hold the pillow in the case as well as give it a professional finish. Simply put a pin through the top layer of the back piece where you would like the Velcro to be. Whip stitch the Velcro in place and Voila, New pillows for you at a fraction of the cost!
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