I know I had said awhile ago that 'christmas was done' but I lied. Not really lied - just ommission - was out of my living and upstairs -the bad news I just dropped in down the basement. But - now it all packed away and I have a shit load of christmas stuff. Excuse my langauge. How do you decide what to get rid off? Maybe this summer I'll go thru the stuff.
Got up this morning and went to Wegmans and met the girls. Had a nice time just sitting and crocheting for about 1 1/2 hours.
Now - back to cleaning.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Friday, February 15, 2008
I CAN'T BELIEVE IT
OK, my daughters birthday was Janaury 25 and being the good mother that I am, I sent her 2 birthday cards and a padded envelope. Only one of the cards had a check in it and in the padded envelope I had birthday candles - spelling her name and skinny post it notes (she loved post its). I mailed them 4 days before her birthday even though I was seeing her the day after her birthday I thought if something happened and I didn't go up. Well they didn't get there. THEY NEVER ARRIVED. Of course, I blame the post office - who else. I mailed them in time.
So, this past week I decide to send her something for Valentines and send it to her work address, not going to chance sending it to her aparment again. And being the lazy person I am, I have labels for everyone and I was getting a label for the card I got my Dad and I notice that on Sarah's address label it says aparment 6C. OH NO, I think, her apartment number is 2C. That explains alot but they haven't been returned to me yet. So, I tell her to go upstairs to 6C and put a note on the door saying that your Mom had a brain cramp and put the wrong apartment number on ALL 3 ENVELOPES. She does that and finds out that yes, they got them. They had moved in on February 1, and they were in the mail box. Now instead of writing 'return to sender' on the envelopes and dropping them in the mail box, they THREW THEM AWAY!!!!!!! I can't believe they were that - ok I'll say it - STUPID ~ RUDE ~ UNTHNKING. I don't know what. They weren't junk mail. Now, 2 had labels on them but hey, they were hallmark cards - you could tell they were cards. And the padded envelope was HAND ADDRESSED. And all 3 had the SAME return address label on them. And they THREW THEM AWAY!! I don't understand people.
So, this past week I decide to send her something for Valentines and send it to her work address, not going to chance sending it to her aparment again. And being the lazy person I am, I have labels for everyone and I was getting a label for the card I got my Dad and I notice that on Sarah's address label it says aparment 6C. OH NO, I think, her apartment number is 2C. That explains alot but they haven't been returned to me yet. So, I tell her to go upstairs to 6C and put a note on the door saying that your Mom had a brain cramp and put the wrong apartment number on ALL 3 ENVELOPES. She does that and finds out that yes, they got them. They had moved in on February 1, and they were in the mail box. Now instead of writing 'return to sender' on the envelopes and dropping them in the mail box, they THREW THEM AWAY!!!!!!! I can't believe they were that - ok I'll say it - STUPID ~ RUDE ~ UNTHNKING. I don't know what. They weren't junk mail. Now, 2 had labels on them but hey, they were hallmark cards - you could tell they were cards. And the padded envelope was HAND ADDRESSED. And all 3 had the SAME return address label on them. And they THREW THEM AWAY!! I don't understand people.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Happy Valentines Day
There are some days you just hate. And Valentines Day is one of them. It never lives up to it's expectations and you are always disappointed - or I always was. I never had anyone send me flowers or buy me jewerly or surprise me and take me out to dinner. Of course, I got the heart shaped box of chocolate but you can buy that in the drug store.
It's been a messy week - snow, ice, rain. But today is nice and sunny - a little chilly (only supposed to get up to 40) but nice and bright. I guess I have to remember it is February. I'm still hoping for lots of snow. I just like one snow fall that you look out the window and you know you are not going any where.
I started the wedding sampler and the stitching is going pretty quick. The wedding is next weekend and I'm hoping to have it done to get to the framers in 2 weeks. Have to buy the frame first. Also need to work on my 2 baby samplers.
Haven't crochet much lately. I usually just do that when I'm with everyone. Not enough time in the day to do all the stuff I want to do.
This weekend I'm bound and determined to make head way in my basement. Even I can't stand it any more. I'm also thinking of selling my dining room set and getting a new one. Thought I should go looking at some to make sure I can afford to do it. I just HATE my dining room set. It was picked out before I got married and even at the time it wasn't my taste in furniture but I compromised and agreed to this one. Now since it's just me - I want a new one.
It's been a messy week - snow, ice, rain. But today is nice and sunny - a little chilly (only supposed to get up to 40) but nice and bright. I guess I have to remember it is February. I'm still hoping for lots of snow. I just like one snow fall that you look out the window and you know you are not going any where.
I started the wedding sampler and the stitching is going pretty quick. The wedding is next weekend and I'm hoping to have it done to get to the framers in 2 weeks. Have to buy the frame first. Also need to work on my 2 baby samplers.
Haven't crochet much lately. I usually just do that when I'm with everyone. Not enough time in the day to do all the stuff I want to do.
This weekend I'm bound and determined to make head way in my basement. Even I can't stand it any more. I'm also thinking of selling my dining room set and getting a new one. Thought I should go looking at some to make sure I can afford to do it. I just HATE my dining room set. It was picked out before I got married and even at the time it wasn't my taste in furniture but I compromised and agreed to this one. Now since it's just me - I want a new one.
Monday, February 11, 2008
BAD WEEKEND/GOOD WEEKEND
The weekend started out bad. Usually on Friday nights I got to my friends house for stitching but this week she had something to do. So another friend said 'join us at Old Country Buffet for dinner' because we had just gotten a coupon in the paper. Now, the coupon said in BOLD letters 'One Adult meal for $6.99' but then in unbold little letters it said 'with the purchase of a regular priced adult meal' with the young man at the cash register was quick to point to me. He said since I was 'alone' he'd have to charge me full price. I'm like you're kidding - no other options and he said NO. I don't know why it bothered me so much but I could feel the tears starting so I said ' no thank you' and left. Called my friends and said I wasn't coming. Then I went home and cried all night. It was really stupid but it bothered me. I'm alone. It just set the tone for a weepy weekend.
So, I got up Saturday morning and decided to email Old Country Buffet because I just joined there 'eclub' for coupons and discounts. I told them since they obviously didn't want single people eating there - that I wanted out of the club. To take my name off their list. Haven't heard from them yet, but I figured it was the weekend and no one was in the office. But then again they might not care what I think.
So, Saturday I was still a lttile weepy but went out with my friends Ann and Fred (who I ditched the night before - but they understood) and went with them to their daughter Alicia's house for her 32nd birthday party. First off, I can't believe she's 32 - where has the time gone. Secondly, I got to see her (and Evan's) new house. It is beautiful. And I love the colors she picked for the rooms. Had a good time. Who would have thought I'd meet to girls and we'd bond.
Then on Sunday I decided to go shopping. I wanted a pair of sketchers that kinda look like Mary Jane's and Fashion but was having them on sale. Usually when they have them on sale, by the time I get there, they don't have my size. Since the sale started Sunday, I went Sunday. I got 2 pairs and off white pair and a black pair. They both have a lace insert on top. The sale was - buy one get one at 50%. But when I was checking out, I asked if I could use the 40% coupon and they said I could. So I got the 2 pairs for $63.78!! Should have been $116.58 - I think it was a pretty good deal. Then I went to the mall because Penneys sent me a $15 coupon for my birthday. Now, they missed my birthday by 6 months - but they said they were sorry. I needed underware - I know what a thing to spend your birthday money one - but hey, I needed it. They were also have the final clearance of winter stuff. I did very well. I got 2 cardigan sweaters, 1 v-neck swearter, 2 zipper sweartshirts, 1 shirt, 1 pair sweatpant and 3 pairs of underware for ...$23.86. What a deal. Between my $15 coupon and the friends/family 20% coupon - I made out good.
I did get some stitching done and some stuff around the house. So, I guess the weekend ended better than it started. I think sometimes you just need to feel sorry for yourself because no one else does.
So, I got up Saturday morning and decided to email Old Country Buffet because I just joined there 'eclub' for coupons and discounts. I told them since they obviously didn't want single people eating there - that I wanted out of the club. To take my name off their list. Haven't heard from them yet, but I figured it was the weekend and no one was in the office. But then again they might not care what I think.
So, Saturday I was still a lttile weepy but went out with my friends Ann and Fred (who I ditched the night before - but they understood) and went with them to their daughter Alicia's house for her 32nd birthday party. First off, I can't believe she's 32 - where has the time gone. Secondly, I got to see her (and Evan's) new house. It is beautiful. And I love the colors she picked for the rooms. Had a good time. Who would have thought I'd meet to girls and we'd bond.
Then on Sunday I decided to go shopping. I wanted a pair of sketchers that kinda look like Mary Jane's and Fashion but was having them on sale. Usually when they have them on sale, by the time I get there, they don't have my size. Since the sale started Sunday, I went Sunday. I got 2 pairs and off white pair and a black pair. They both have a lace insert on top. The sale was - buy one get one at 50%. But when I was checking out, I asked if I could use the 40% coupon and they said I could. So I got the 2 pairs for $63.78!! Should have been $116.58 - I think it was a pretty good deal. Then I went to the mall because Penneys sent me a $15 coupon for my birthday. Now, they missed my birthday by 6 months - but they said they were sorry. I needed underware - I know what a thing to spend your birthday money one - but hey, I needed it. They were also have the final clearance of winter stuff. I did very well. I got 2 cardigan sweaters, 1 v-neck swearter, 2 zipper sweartshirts, 1 shirt, 1 pair sweatpant and 3 pairs of underware for ...$23.86. What a deal. Between my $15 coupon and the friends/family 20% coupon - I made out good.
I did get some stitching done and some stuff around the house. So, I guess the weekend ended better than it started. I think sometimes you just need to feel sorry for yourself because no one else does.
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Wednesday
I hate trying to come up with cleaver title names - today's is just the day.
Had a good weekend, stayed home and FINALLY got all my christmas stuff away. OK, maybe away isn't exactly the right word - down the basement. The living room is almost back to being normal. I bought a new TV stand and book case. I have the book case up - it was a folding one so you just had to stand it up and pull out the sides, the shelfs fell down - ta dah - done. Now I have to put the TV cabinet together. I should be able to do that but I won't be able to move the TV and then reconnect all the wires. SUPER SON to the rescue. Hopefully he will be able to stop by on Sunday. Maybe when he re-does the connections, my VCR will work.
I had mixed emotions about the super bowl. I very happy the Eli Manning won and 2 brothers won back to back championships, yada, yada yada. But then I felt bad for the Patriots not winning it all. Wished I had bet on the giants - would have made some money.
Been working on the birth sampler and now I have to make a wedding one. Brought a small one to dy. The wedding is Feb 23 - what do you think? Will it be done? Check back to find out what progress I'm making.
Had a good weekend, stayed home and FINALLY got all my christmas stuff away. OK, maybe away isn't exactly the right word - down the basement. The living room is almost back to being normal. I bought a new TV stand and book case. I have the book case up - it was a folding one so you just had to stand it up and pull out the sides, the shelfs fell down - ta dah - done. Now I have to put the TV cabinet together. I should be able to do that but I won't be able to move the TV and then reconnect all the wires. SUPER SON to the rescue. Hopefully he will be able to stop by on Sunday. Maybe when he re-does the connections, my VCR will work.
I had mixed emotions about the super bowl. I very happy the Eli Manning won and 2 brothers won back to back championships, yada, yada yada. But then I felt bad for the Patriots not winning it all. Wished I had bet on the giants - would have made some money.
Been working on the birth sampler and now I have to make a wedding one. Brought a small one to dy. The wedding is Feb 23 - what do you think? Will it be done? Check back to find out what progress I'm making.
Friday, February 01, 2008
SUM IT UP
The weeks just fly by at this point. On Wednesday, I went up to NYC (again) to see THE VIEW. We had such a good time. I don't even know how long ago I ordered tickets and they were even forwarded from my old address but the came for January 30. I asked Mary (my DIL) and Ann (GFF) and I had asked Sarah but she couldn't take the time off work. Was going to ask Jimmy but decided as much as I love my son and he loves me - he would not have had fun. So, just the 3 of us went up. We had SO MUCH FUN. We got the 3rd season of LOST - my favorite show and a CD of Sarah Brightan - I think I spelt that wrong. We did meet Sarah for lunch.
Today is a rainy cold day but I guess it's better than snow? Just talked to my sister Sue and they have 10" of snow. She lives in the Chicago area. But it would be nice to have 1 snow day. Oh well
Been trying to cross stitch or crochet every night. Stated a pink afghan/throw on the train on Saturday. Making progress on that. I'm also working on my baby sampler that I gave as a gift last weekend. I'll take pictures soon and try to post.
Today is a rainy cold day but I guess it's better than snow? Just talked to my sister Sue and they have 10" of snow. She lives in the Chicago area. But it would be nice to have 1 snow day. Oh well
Been trying to cross stitch or crochet every night. Stated a pink afghan/throw on the train on Saturday. Making progress on that. I'm also working on my baby sampler that I gave as a gift last weekend. I'll take pictures soon and try to post.
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