it jumped in my cart!

i was at walmart last weekend, with my shopping list in hand. and of course, with this holiday season, walmart had some seasonal clearance items on a table near the front.

one thing walmart can be good for is they often have "seasonal" nordic ware cake pans available. i couldn't resist this one.

not going there ....

... there, as in how long it's been since my last update. the funny thing is, my life right now is much more non-knitty vs. knitty. there simply aren't enough hours in the day.

but, whatever. i have pictures!

this is what's been sucking up all my time. not the cup, so much as the employment. it's good though. the adjustment has been huge. training was 7 weeks long, and i'm only about to begin my 4th week 'on the floor'. my schedule is what i requested, but during the busy time, overtime is mandatory. i have some 12 hr days ahead of me. i will never complain about making money though.

another new thing for me ... i purchased my first novel in i don't know how many years ! i don't typically buy books i can borrow (ie: friends or library). but, because this is a new release, and i was somewhere between 200 and 300 in queue for this book from the library, i made the purchase. sam's club has some good prices on books and magazines! (ps. i think this is the 7th book in the series)(first 6 read were jackie's copies)


often, i equate purchase price vs. hours of enjoyment. well, $17 over 3 to 5 months sounds like a pretty good deal to me. i got this yesterday, and left it on my bed for bedtime reading. when bedtime came around, i paged through some knitting & crochet magazines, then i got all comfortable for my book. after a page or two, my eyelids gave way.

tonight, i will have to start over, as i have no memory of what i read.

and another great thing about what makes home home ....


... my blue bunny! i got to go visit a couple of dear friends a couple of weeks ago. it was a celebration, with will getting his doctorate degree. i love visiting leanne & will.

i brought home a blue bunny, made by leanne. at first, he lived in the living room. but, it wasn't "right". then, during this weekend of nothing but relaxation, blue bunny found his way outside, on the porch. though he looks startled, he's quite content. he's up (second floor) on a porch, facing a very active street, but safe from the public. he needed a better background, so i tossed a scrap of fabric on the crappy table outside. now, i'm thinking, i need to hem the fabric with ball fringe.

beautiful beetle

it's no secret i love bugs, except for cockroaches, mosquitos, and fleas, and other piojos. i once even had the luck of discovering and touring the May Natural History Museum near colorado springs.

anyways, today i was at the mall. i had to spend some "belks bucks" (essentially, free money for previous spending, with an expiration date). sometimes i'm not a very good shopper. but, i had this free money that was going to expire by closing time tomorrow. so i HAD to spend it.

i didn't want clothing, or shoes, or sheets, etc. i ended up in the jewelry department. i don't like high polish, or lots of bling. and when i saw this, i knew it was the one.

it's quite heavy, and the pendant part is 2.25" tall and 1.5" wide. it's made by fossil. i love it!

monsters are good

stuart has a talent for making new friends. he is especially fond of other monsters. who knew monsters could be so cute?!

around the house ....

stuart in his bicho mask

domo in his bicho mask

a "heavy" hammy

new dansko 'sissy' sandals in poppy

garden creatures

everything's coming up lilies.

peanut noodles

i tried this recipe tonight and it was easy and delicious!

spring cleaning

i'm not sure if the yellow haze is over ... but i did clean the porch yesterday, and moved the plants outside. some of them have outgrown their pots ... so repotting may be what's next on the outdoor stuff.

change ....

yesterday, i got my first real whiff of summer ... the smell of fresh cut grass. oh, how i love the scent ...


i took a nice long walk yesterday. i should had taken more photos. instead, i was just checking out everyone's yards, porches, and windows. it's fun to look.

tomorrow's forecast is for the *perfect day* ... sunny, blue skies, around 70*. i plan on some spring cleaning.

tonight ... i am knitting on a sock and watching movies. i just finished elegy, which i really enjoyed. it was sad, but in a good way. the story is interesting.

next up? hmmm ... something "instant" on netflix.


oh! quick quote ...

"time passes when you're not looking"

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