Blurble 5.25

So I rushed to get on the computer after whatever sordid show I was watching went off. I think it was a rerun of Brothers and Sisters. I was the 'scandalous' stuff when I'm alone. Anyway, I wanted to wish 'Happy Birthday' to a friend on Facebook. Turns out her birthday is tomorrow...which at the moment is a stunning 15+ minutes.

I sat in the redecorated sunroom (it's sounds more glorious than it is) suffocating in the smell of new and thought I'd post a little something.

I'm stalking some things on eBay. They call it 'watching'...sounds less threatening again. But really, "I'm stalking you." "I'm watching you." Watching sounds more ominous and nebulous. Oy! See what happens to my mind in the later hours. Anyway, if you're interested, I think have a camera, a mannequin, a flexshaft and some jewelry-making supplies on my list. I stalk a lot with no intent of buying. Or very little.

Made the most scrumptious mac and cheese for dinner for the fam and I today. Yum! I love mac and cheese. (Technically it had rotini in it, too.)

Watched off-road racing on TV with the boys (Bro1&2 and Dad). It was actually a good race complete with the come-from-behind at the very last second...at the least turn, victory. Rather thrilling.

I think I like blogging at night when I'm almost exhausted out of my mind. I'm truer to my own voice then and don't try to write like what I've read or think people want to hear. It's just me, scribbling with the keyboard.

Good night and Happy Memorial Day! Er, do we say that?

Post Picture: Lover-ly pic from last year of some flowering and leafy branches. We had to get a new printer. It's supposed to be good at printing pics. I'll have to test it out, if only for my own enjoyment. Have a few nice ones I want to put in my room.

Obvious

We just might have a little inter-neighbor battle going on. Actually, I'm pretty sure of it. It's interesting. There's a young-ish boy stuck in the middle. I pity him.

Anyway, I bought LOS (liver of sulphur) today. I go back and forth, not wanting to over-pay at all. But money must be spent, right? I tell myself that one day I will have enough to buy want I need and not worry about. One day. So I'm one step closer to earring goodness of a different kind. I hope it works. I really do. I think it will be cool in a geeky-chic way.

Short post today. You're happy, right?

Post Picture: Magnets made recently. Picture is clickable.

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SPT 5.22- 1850
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Well, there it is folks. My SAT score. I did better than average. Average is 1500. I'm warming to it. I had hoped for higher. If I could only take the math sections again...

Didn't finish everything on my list yesterday but I did more than half.

I think I'm too hard on myself, an all-or-nothing mentality is fine in it's place, but it doesn't work all the time. Sometimes less than what you really want is okay. *learning to deal*

Rollin'

I've been making up tasks lists for myself on the backs of old pieces of paper and taping them, at eye level, to my bedroom door. I know there are things I should do everyday but when they're just floating around in my head, I forget or feel okay ignoring them.

Yesterday, I finished them all! :D This is a step up from the beginning of the month when I would finish only 2 out of 11 or so. *dances* And today, once I've posted this, I'll have done 6 out of 14 or so. Perhaps I shouldn't glory myself too much, but it's an accomplishment and I'm very happy with myself.

I'm going to cut out a lot of wristlet pieces, the outer part. I'm running out of lining (old shirts). I could scrounge around some more. I have three 'new' colors. I've always had access to them, but I
just didn't cut them. And I have a few new ideas for magnets. Shall see. I should also try to start writing shorter posts.

Post Picture: Box Top Photography- a tiny maple spawn 'helicopter'. I'm playing with Photoshop Elements. Desaturation at work here. And jonesin' for a D-SLR with a macro lens.

Now 5.20

I'm about halfway through my list of to-do's for the day. Threw in a couple extra. It helps me to keep track of what I've done and forces me to want to do. I don't like feeling like I'm wasting time...though I do enjoy surfing the Internet mindlessly.

I signed up on Seeking Designers. They emailed me first! O.o. Perhaps, I shouldn't show such shock. I guess I have been emailed before about my shop, but one turned out to be a scam and the other waaaay outside of my current price range. I asked more questions and will give it a shot.

Listed Sumeria and the alphanumeric magnets today. Listing always makes me feel so accomplished...provided the pics look nice.

I'm get dirty looks from my family again, okay not really. But I stay on the computer a lot, editing pics, emailing, listing. Now, my mom's found all this stuff she wants listed on eBay and I'm the only who knows how to list there. (if you're looking for a chocolate fondue fountain let me know.) I'm in between wanting a laptop or a D-SLR. I don't have the money for both. It's not my fault I need the computer or my fault that we only have 1. :/

Post Picture: It is the bud of an alium plant in my front yard. (Thanks to the Etsyans on forums for sharing their knowledge...I didn't know what it was before last night.) Here's what it look like in bloom.

Guess if I were to get psychological I'd say I chose this pic because new things are about to bloom. I try the therapist thing. :P