Domestic Geek

Ah, why do dogs sleep in doorways or walkways and then stand up when you try to step over them? I can kick Skippy in the butt, push him...nothing. The minute I try to step over, he's up like a flash. He just made me kick the leg of the couch and boy, oh boy, did it HURT! I hope I didn't break my pinky toe.

I'm watching season 2 of 24 while I'm going through stuff. Kimberly Bauer is an idiot. Getting into trouble once or twice I can understand. More than that? You're just stupid. I can totally understand the grieving for your mom part, but she was stupid before her mom died. It took me awhile to get into the second season because she kept turning me off.

So, I gave up looking through my stuff for my popcorn garland instructions and started searching my good old friend, the Internet. I came across this site and she had a picture of a garland she had made that looks darned close to the one I was making. The site said she modified a pattern on page 55 in the Dec 98/Jan 99 issue of Crafts magazine. Ah ha! That narrows down what to look for. I found my issue of that magazine and there on page 55 were indeed the instructions! Yay!!!!!

I scanned the instructions and will keep a copy on my hard drive so I don't lose them again!

While surfing some TT sites, I found a great link at a fellow Coloradoan's site for online Drawing lessons. I haven't taken the time I'd like to work on my drawing skills. I'm pretty darned good when I put my mind to it, but like any other skill, you lose it if you don't practice. I'll have to dig out my pencils/sketch pad and delve into this site.

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Thirteen Reasons I Look Forward to Fall

1. The leaves changing color. It doesn't happen often here in Metro Denver, but once in awhile we'll get a fall where the leaves will actually turn colors other than yellow and brown. I was in Missouri one fall and the leaves were absolutely gorgeous!
2. Walking in fallen leaves. I love the crunchy sound and the smell of dead leaves.
3. Cooler temperatures. I love snuggling in the blankets with Marcus when the air starts getting just a little chilly (I can't stand downright cold).
4. Kids are back in school. I can go to the park or a store during the day and not be surrounded by tons of kids. I can also get some peace and quiet in my house until about 3pm.
5. The smell of wood burning. Our neighbors have a wood-burning stove. Burning wood is my favorite smell in the whole world.
6. Sweaters. I don't like the pull-over kind, but I love snuggling up in a cardigan sweater.
7. The absence of bugs. Especially this year, I'm really looking forward to the mosquitos dying. Stupid bugs.
8. Hot Chocolate. I can only drink it when the weather is nippy. Yum!
9. Thanksgiving. I love making and eating pumpkin pie. I can only eat it around the holidays, though.
10. Daylight Savings ends. I hate the whole notion of screwing with our time, but at least we get that "extra hour" when we "fall back".
11. New Fall television shows. There are a few intriguing shows in the line-up this fall. I'm also getting itchy for some of my favorites to return.
12. Football. The only professional sport I've ever followed is Denver Broncos football. GO BRONCOS!!!
13. Our Anniversary. Even though Marcus and I aren't married, we celebrate our anniversary on October 28th. On that day in 1992, we offically decided to become a couple and it's the first time he said he loved me.

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