Bobbins Were Flying!

I have a confession to make and a little bit of bragging to do. I like to sew. I find it relaxing (usually) and it's a great outlet for my creative side- that's my confession. Now my bragging- this is a pic of a baby blanket I made for a friend who has a new baby. I thought it came out pretty good if I do say so.

My kids "helped", and I use that term very loosely. Squishy at one point had my sewing basket flying. Don't ask me how, I don't even know. Bobbins were flying everywhere- and so were straight pins. Umm, yeah, that was, well let's say- interesting. Yeah, we'll say that, instead of what I was actually saying yelling. I was wishing I had a really big magnet there for a little while.

So anyway here are a couple of pics:

Tell me what y'all think.

Holy freakin' trees and beavers!

As many of you know I have been seeking gainful employment. Recently I took a test in hopes of obtaining said employment. In the weeks leading up to the test I thought to myself  "seriously, how hard could it be." I mean I've seen these people who work at the job, albeit very briefly, but-seriously. Anyway so the night before the test I decided to look on the internet and see if there were any practice tests. I figured, why not. Yeah, that's all I needed to figure. So, I did a search for practice tests and found websites where other people were asking for practice tests. Well I never could find one, which you have to sign a nondisclosure agreement to take the test, so it's not too surprising. But I did find a bunch of sites where people were saying they failed it. So now I'm like "Oh, crap!" (I actually did say that by the way.) So now, of course, I start sweating it. I start worrying if I will pass, what if I don't pass and blah, blah, blah... I want this job, I need this job.

So test morning arrives and I get to the testing sight. Really nice lady there got me started and on with the test. You have a few hoops you have to jump through to start, and at one point it tells you, you will receive your pass or fail notice with in three to five days. So I go through the test. It is divided into two parts. Part one- I'm going through and I'm figuring this isn't so bad. One guy on one website had said it was a "weird" test. I didn't think there was anything really "weird" about it. Part two- it was a little more difficult for various reasons, but nothing particularly odd. So now I finish, I check out, and I do have to say the lady that proctored the exam was very nice. I collect my belongings from the lock box I had put them in before starting the test, and head to my car. I dug my phone out of where I had hidden it in the car and checked my email. I already had an answer on the results of the test. In the five to ten minutes that it took me to check out and get to my car, I had my answer. I was like- DAMN! It was on the computer, but still, Holy freakin' trees and beavers, I have an answer! So I look at the email and it was sent two minutes after I checked out. Wow! Anyhow I didn't have to sweat it for three to five days! That would have been torture.

Anyway, it's done! It's over! and I'm sure your sitting on the edge of your seat wondering - I passed!

It is what it is...

Today was an odd day. I had a dream about my mom. It was weird. It wasn't sad, it wasn't particularly happy (other than the fact I got to see my mom alive- sort of). Which leads to my discussion today- dreams.

Dreams, not like visions of future accomplishments, I mean the kind you have while sleeping. I have weird, freakishly vivid, odd, dreams. My nightmares are even more vivid and actually terrifying.  Sometime they get a little too real for my taste. I actually have a couple of stories I have written that are loosely baised on dreams that I have had. Which seems a little weird now that I actually write that out, but it is what it is.

I have had dreams where I can fly. One dream I had I could jump/bounce really high. I have done all kid of cool things in my dreams.

I know I'm a freak that thinks too much and has crazy dreams. Hmm, maybe I have crazy dreams BECAUSE I think too much. *sigh* I'll have to think about that....

So sorry and Happy New Year!!

Hello all those out there in Blogger world. Sorry I have been absent for so long. I, for various reasons, haven't had the heart for it lately.

Christmas was great! I love Christmas! The anticipation, the excitement and wondering if everyone is going to enjoy their gifts. I love a real tree, though for years now I have had an artificial one. I love the smells, sounds and music. I have to confess though that I listen to Christmas music through out the year. It's just too good not to. Now though I have to wade through the toys, hmm, we need to clean tomorrow.

New Year's was, well uneventful, which is always a good thing. Our neighbors were popping fireworks until the coppers came and shut 'em down. It was fun to watch while it lasted.

School has been out for a while now, it's been fun having all of my kids home. I'm going to miss them when school starts back up.

I hope you all had a very blessed Christmas! I hope God continues to pour down His graces on you like a big tidal wave through out the new year!!

Turn off the TV and flip on the radio

I have a little bragging to do. Tutu was in a riding competition this week end and she won first place!!! Yea!! I think I was more excited when they called her name than she was!!!

I got an iTunes gift card for my birthday. Yea!! So I have a lot of new music. I love music. It can set the scene in a movie and in life. I hate listening to the radio when something really bad happens because inevitably it will remind me of the bad thing. Conversely I love to listen to music when something good happens so I can remember it often.

It's funny how music does that. It can launch you to another time, make you feel like you haven't felt in years, and even jet propel you to a completely different place on earth. It's fantastic! The other day I heard a song that I haven't heard in YEARS, since high school actually. It was awesome! It brought back some serious memories, mostly good ones. I find it can even change my mood to a point.

Turn off the TV and flip on the radio for a while. Jam. If you need a tip on some good tunes, check out Jake Owen's "Barefoot Blue jean Night", or Jason Aldean's "Dirt Road Anthem". There are some other good groups, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, and The Band Perry. These singers always have a good song out. And just in case you haven't guessed I'm really into modern country.

So now get to Jammin'!!!

Child-like Anticipation

Okay, Christmas is coming. I love Christmas, the time before and after. The "Christmas Season" is not, let me repeat that for emphasis, IS NOT the time before Christmas Day, it's after. Until the wise men arrive we are knee deep in the Christmas season. I love Christmas, and Advent. I think what I like most is the anticipation. The anticipation of fun, family, giving and of course the food. My very favorite thing you are, um, well, not asking? Midnight Mass. I LOVE Midnight Mass, the decorations, the incense, the singing and pageantry. I love all of it, the smells and sounds. It's the greatest time of year!

I love watching the kids after Santa has passed. Prying the toys from the box is always one of my favorite tasks as, of course, an insanely impatient child looks on. Stockings full of candy and small prizes. The little drummer boy playing in the back ground. Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole, Burl Ives, Johnny Mathis, and all of the oldies belting out the greatest of Christmas music.

Waiting with child-like anticipation for the birth of my Savior.

Ahhh... yes, I love Christmas! May it be white!!!

With Sprinkles On Top

I have had a great birthday! Me and my kids decorated my cake, so it was interesting.
The Bear was in charge of the blue icing, Squishy was in charge of the letters, and Tu-tu was in charge of the sprinkles...

A work of art!!!

I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did!!! With sprinkles on top!