Crochet Project

I finally crocheted a baby hat! It turned out OK, I was cracking myself up cuz it looked very similar to a TP cover. The real sad thing was it was too small for my Grand baby. So next time I guess a little planning is in store. It was actually pretty simple once I was shown how to read the directions. I worked on it in California and finished it in Idaho before Christmas.

Crocheting directions are usually a bunch of abbreviations for stitches with an occasional comment about gauge, which I ignored obviously. Most of the girls at work have been knitting or crocheting so I jumped on the bandwagon.

All in all, I'll save it for her, even knowing it was on her head for a total of three seconds before she ripped it off. I can only imagine she thought it was like a vice being on her head. BTW, she actually has some hair these days, not like the few wisps in the frame.

Rainbows and Rain

Just saw this out the window and had to take a picture. It was such a pretty double rainbow but had those ominous black clouds behind it. Within five minutes it started to sprinkle and the upper rainbow disappeared...

New Toy and Rant

Ya know when your bored and have nothing horribly exciting to say but eventually come up with something? Even if it's on the lame side? Well, today is that day...

Almost a month ago I upgraded to a new cell phone, after two years with Verizon, to a Palm Treo 700p. After being harassed at work for being obsolete with my communication choices I was talked into this unit. I can download nursing programs, math formulas and the like. Well...it was bulky and heavy, had an outside antenna, but it did have some pluses. So I bring it to work and show the girls I'm finally "with it" only to hear," why did you get that model, it's the old one?" Ok, so I can't win, BUT I have 30 days to exchange it and was told this over and over until it sunk it.

At 28 days into the service, yes, I'm stubborn (or lazy, I dunno) I finally trek down to the Verizon store in Gilroy. It's located in a new huge shopping area, much like the outlets.(btw, I hate the outlets). Take my box it came in only to find I was missing some cords, so back home I go. Grab the cords I left in my suitcase and head back to Gilroy, this is on a Friday night mind you. (Yes, I have no life)

Finally the sales lady shows me the new 755 Palm Treo, ah very nice, lighter in weight, slimmer and fits the ear better. SOLD ! I even got a 75 dollar refund, don't ask cuz I don't know. I think it had to do with my original online purchase. Now I must have a cover and my choices are...anyway you can see my choice above, I now call it my Red Phone.

I am also advised to upgrade to the full time internet connection for only ....tadaaa $49.99/month! This is on top of my National Calling, three other lines with text/picture and 1400 minutes! Plus, I have two other land lines, one here and in Idaho!!! I love to, or is it live to communicate???? All I know is if my youngest son downloads another song I'm gonna fry his hide.

I guess I'd better sign up for some overtime at work.....

Cute Old Rhyme

Mare ze dotes and dozie dotes and little lamzie divie.
A kiddlie divie too wooden you?

This is old rhyme my Mom would say to me when I was young. It wasn't until a few years go I realized the real words.

Mares eat oats and does eat oats and little lambs eat ivy.
A kid'l eat ivy too, wouldn't you?

I still can't get over it........now if I can just remember that old rhyme that starts with "Playmate come out and play with me"....

Happy Faces

I just happened to stumble upon (Have I used that saying too many times?)this site HAPPY FACES It's great for when you need a little laugh.

Otherwise, I'm in Cali, still cold and rainy. Watched a few movies that were a bit unusual for me. The Swimming Pool, for one (French), with Charlotte Rampling. I'd seen another of her movies and it was kinda different,too. Maybe just how the French direct and write? I dunno. I subscribe to Netfix...after about 6 months I think I've seen everything worth seeing. And don't watch "If Only" unless you like gagging.

Well, it's nap time... I'm scheduled to work tonight, ack.

Dribble....

Well, I spoke too soon. The power went out last night at 9:15. Ah, but I had my candles and matches were ready to go. The forced mood lighting was actually quite relaxing so I slipped off bed early... only to wake at 4:00am with lights blaring that I forgot to turn off.





This is the orchard before the second storm hit...well back to watching online news clips of the debate last night.

Rain Rain Go Away

I have finally decided it's time to blog again.

It's raining here in California. The first of the three predicted storms has arrived and I find my self a bit depressed. Grey everywhere. Wet and cold.

Thank God for forced air heating and no loss of electricity. Which reminds me to run find matches and candles. Whew, thankfully I haven't thrown them out.

Homemade veggie soup is simmering on the stove to take over my folks. Dread.
I will be drenched and miserable when I do so.

I'm currently reading "A Million Little Pieces" by James Frey. It's one of Oprah's recommended books...the one that later became ostracized for not being 100% truthful. Though the first 100 pages are quite depressing it's still it's a captivating read.

For Christma my second son, Skye, bought me a Capresso burr grinder for coffee beans. I'm so excited. Silly at my age. So far I have just admired it but tomorrow it gets baptized.









For the last three hours I've been unable to upload my blog. Even thought I have cable my connection was s-l-o-w and I kept getting kicked back to the old "problem loading page" message. So I drove my soup over to my folks, yes, I drove next door because the rain has flooded the driveways and ditches in the front yard. When I returned, and since the storm has died down a bit, my connection is back to its old self. Unfortunately, for my folks their forced air heat motor burned up and the house smelled like burning electrical wires...after checking out the basement we found it flooded with about six inches of water. The heater was almost 50 years old so I guess its time was up...so that's all for now!