Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Getting Organized

So, I spent a good bit of my morning yesterday, trying to get everything AAMI organized. My next step is to get a whole slough of copies made of some forms. My little duck sewing box is keeping a space and keeping everything from tipping over right now, but probably will need to find a new home eventually. See that coffee can on the shelf, next to the computer? That's my new highlighter pen disguise. The hope is that it might help to keep them from walking off, if they are sealed in a can.

The really good news is that I did finally find my desk. Honestly, I wish I had a better space for studying, rather than my work space. I'm not sure how to switch my brain into school mode from work mode, without getting distracted one way or another mid stream, all day long. But, that's a problem that tends to follow me no matter what I'm doing. Obviously, something I need to work on.


My poor printer is rapidly losing it's battle with old age. I'm to that point now of trying to decide if I want to invest in one more toner cartridge, or go a little more and just get a new printer altogether. I've been Jonesin for a color laser printer for quite some time. I'm sure the toner for those is going to cost me even more than the ones for this dinosaur as well. I just have so much to print these days, and this poor printer... it just barely knows how to communicate with these new fangled computers, and oh, to have color. *sigh*

Anyway, the day is starting here. Lunch for Charlotte, Breakfast for Charlotte, kids to school, drop of money for school pictures, then drop of the payment for extended-K, then head over to get my hair done, then off to the library to vote, and pick up a book, then back here to work for a bit before heading back to pick up kids at school. *whew*

Killer Bees in the Morning

As promised, pictures of the Killer Bees Naga Socks. Gotta love the colors.


This crawled in this morning while it was still dark outside. Fortunately, the creature seems fairly good natured. ;)

And I do have my coffee. (yes it's a Hello Kitty toaster, and it makes Hello Kitty toast)

Monday, October 29, 2007

Something to gripe about

I've been a member in good standing of a "certain druid organization" for nearly 10 years. Paid my annual dues, even volunteered my time and resources to promote the org locally. Right now, my only reason for renewing this year, is that I have been in it for 10 years, and I'd hate to break that streak of being a member of anything that long. But really, what do I get in return? The classic answers are 1. dedicant/study programs and 2. guilds. I finished the initial study program, not really interested in doing much else with that. I'm studying midwifery, not much room for other study.

The guilds - great, except now they want us to dig deep and personally donate extra to sustain our guilds. Like we shouldn't expect the organization to do that. Or like the organization can't AFFORD to do that. Which is hogwash. (pardon my farm)

Otherwise, all I really seem to get from the organization these days is inane drama. Which is sort of entertaining, but I can watch Days of Our Lives for free. Why do I want to pay annual dues to watch people bicker on-line? Every 4 to 6 months or so, there is an interesting discussion, and I guess I'd hate to miss that. Or would I? Maybe I'd rather be knitting...

Currently on my needles, I'm about a third of the way up the body on Keith's sweater. It's going a lot faster than I'd expected it to. I also started a pair of Naga Socks with my new Yarn Pirate colorway called Killer Bees. I'll take some pictures later after the sun comes up.

Friday, October 5, 2007

Ravelry-rouser!

WHEEEE!!!
I'm IN!
We had lots of fun last night trying to come up with the perfect user name. I had thought of Ravelrauser earlier in the week, but it just wasn't as *fun* as I wanted. Nick came up with Knitty-Titty which was funny. Keith came up with Knotty-Knitter and Knit-Or-Swallow, both of which I really liked. I went with Knotty-Knitter since even though I'm SURE the PDXKnitBloggers would appreciate it, the other one might be a bit racy for Ravelry. Cracks me up though.

Anyway, now I have this giant time-suck swirling about right here in front of me, but I really have to stay focused, work, work work... then I can have the kids help me with taking pictures of my stash, and maybe I can put my books in this weekend. But I'm lovin it. ...

I had something else I wanted to talk about today, but I can't remember now. Cats going nuts and trying to tear down the house?

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Little things that keep me going, hanging on...

ravelry > antsy
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