I got nothing, really, today.
I am almost done with my second BGTP sock.
I went to a staff meeting for the volunteer job, and would rather wait tables again than work for such a disorganized 'company'. Seriously? Staff meeting consisted of a bunch of teenagers and three retired people sitting around, drinking coffee and chatting amongst themselves/playing grab ass. I sat there for OVER AN HOUR before I just walked out.
Depressing.
We are having some surly weather out here! Semi-exciting.
Does this count as a blog? No one else has updated....So I suppose yes, yes it does.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Magic.
I'm knitting the second "barbie goes tanning" sock. Hooray for that.
I am knitting this while listening to Neil Gaiman's new book online. You see, he's reading one chapter at each of his book signings, from first to last. They are video taped, and then posted on his website for the world to see. So not only do you get a free book out of it, you get to hear the author himself read it. (His voice reminds me a lot of Alan Rickman, and his inflection reminds me a lot of my cousin. The combination is pleasant, which is weird. At least if you know my cousin.)
Either way, I am tickled. I love Neil Gaiman almost to the point of creepiness. (American Gods rocked my socks, people.)
But enough of that.
So aside from knitting and cooking and overhauling my kitchen, I gots nothin'. It's rather ironic that the month I accept the challenge to blog daily is a month in which nothing terribly interesting is going on. Which is ok, because when things aren't boring, they're usually terrible. :) Such a ray of sunshine.
I am knitting this while listening to Neil Gaiman's new book online. You see, he's reading one chapter at each of his book signings, from first to last. They are video taped, and then posted on his website for the world to see. So not only do you get a free book out of it, you get to hear the author himself read it. (His voice reminds me a lot of Alan Rickman, and his inflection reminds me a lot of my cousin. The combination is pleasant, which is weird. At least if you know my cousin.)
Either way, I am tickled. I love Neil Gaiman almost to the point of creepiness. (American Gods rocked my socks, people.)
But enough of that.
So aside from knitting and cooking and overhauling my kitchen, I gots nothin'. It's rather ironic that the month I accept the challenge to blog daily is a month in which nothing terribly interesting is going on. Which is ok, because when things aren't boring, they're usually terrible. :) Such a ray of sunshine.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Useful
I am lonely.
And bored, a lot of the time. Which is my own fault, really. Sure, I write, I read, I knit, I cook and clean and launder. Plenty to keep myself busy and distracted, right?
Wrong, apparently.
I spend a lot of time alone, which is ok, I guess. But sort of weird considering I live in a house full of people. T is at work, constantly. When he's not at work, all he wants to do is sleep--and I make him. He needs that rest, he needs the down time, to be able to just sleep and sleep and sleep and then have a good meal and sleep some more, before he goes off to work 9 12 hour shifts without a day off.
I was re-offered the volunteer position from a few months ago, and I think I am going to take it. If only to get me out of the house and to bolster my blog fodder.
I think that was my main motivation for starting school again....something to distract myself from feeling worthless and lonely all the time. I suppose my motivation doesn't matter so long as I get my degree.
Well, I have dishes to do.
And bored, a lot of the time. Which is my own fault, really. Sure, I write, I read, I knit, I cook and clean and launder. Plenty to keep myself busy and distracted, right?
Wrong, apparently.
I spend a lot of time alone, which is ok, I guess. But sort of weird considering I live in a house full of people. T is at work, constantly. When he's not at work, all he wants to do is sleep--and I make him. He needs that rest, he needs the down time, to be able to just sleep and sleep and sleep and then have a good meal and sleep some more, before he goes off to work 9 12 hour shifts without a day off.
I was re-offered the volunteer position from a few months ago, and I think I am going to take it. If only to get me out of the house and to bolster my blog fodder.
I think that was my main motivation for starting school again....something to distract myself from feeling worthless and lonely all the time. I suppose my motivation doesn't matter so long as I get my degree.
Well, I have dishes to do.
Friday, October 3, 2008
Forced Deliciousness
Ok, since my other recipe options were met with such accord, (haha) I am forcing this one on you because...
1)It's really, really easy.
2)It's really, really delicious
3)I just made it and I need to share the wealth.
Ok.
Dutch Babies
(Don't let the title fool you.)(They're like a cross between a crepe and a popover, cooked in the oven. Intrigued yet?)
PER PERSON:
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup flour
That's it.
However...
Preheat oven to 475. Place cast iron skillet (ten inch if you have one) in oven while it preheats. (IMPORTANT!!)
Let the eggs and milk come to room temperature. (Not vital, but works better if you do it this way. Do this before you turn on the oven.)
In blender, mix eggs, milk, and flour. Throw in a dash of salt and sugar too, if you remember. (I always make enough for 4 when I'm cooking for 2. But T and I are pigs when it comes to this dish. Oh, and if you are cooking for 8 or more you want to make 2 batches--they're too thick otherwise.)
Open your screaming hot oven, and place a tablespoon of butter in your screaming hot skillet. Close oven. Count to ten, or any other number you're obsessed with, assuming it's less than, say, 20.(Helps if the butter is soft, but again, not vital.)
Open oven again. Smile at melted butter. Swish around skillet to coat bottom of pan. Pour in the batter and shut the oven door. Turn oven down to 450. Walk away for about 12 minutes.
You know those puppies are done when they are puffed up (They will climb the sides of the pan! Don't fret!) and firm-ish in the middle when you poke them. Also, golden on edges.
Decant to cutting board (should slide out easily enough, if you loosen the edges.) or cut into wedges in the pan, depending on how lazy you are.
Serve hot with lemon juice and powdered sugar. (Or jam, or maple syrup, or whatever makes your heart beat quickly. I'm a fan of the lemon juice/sugar mix myself.)
Try desperately to keep yourselves from openly weeping or rubbing on your body. These are that good.
Now, these are served as breakfast 'round my house, but that hasn't stopped me from making them for dinner a time or twelve. Everyone LOVES them and begs me to make them all the time....So of course I indulge them.
Make them and tell me what you think. Thanks.
1)It's really, really easy.
2)It's really, really delicious
3)I just made it and I need to share the wealth.
Ok.
Dutch Babies
(Don't let the title fool you.)(They're like a cross between a crepe and a popover, cooked in the oven. Intrigued yet?)
PER PERSON:
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup flour
That's it.
However...
Preheat oven to 475. Place cast iron skillet (ten inch if you have one) in oven while it preheats. (IMPORTANT!!)
Let the eggs and milk come to room temperature. (Not vital, but works better if you do it this way. Do this before you turn on the oven.)
In blender, mix eggs, milk, and flour. Throw in a dash of salt and sugar too, if you remember. (I always make enough for 4 when I'm cooking for 2. But T and I are pigs when it comes to this dish. Oh, and if you are cooking for 8 or more you want to make 2 batches--they're too thick otherwise.)
Open your screaming hot oven, and place a tablespoon of butter in your screaming hot skillet. Close oven. Count to ten, or any other number you're obsessed with, assuming it's less than, say, 20.(Helps if the butter is soft, but again, not vital.)
Open oven again. Smile at melted butter. Swish around skillet to coat bottom of pan. Pour in the batter and shut the oven door. Turn oven down to 450. Walk away for about 12 minutes.
You know those puppies are done when they are puffed up (They will climb the sides of the pan! Don't fret!) and firm-ish in the middle when you poke them. Also, golden on edges.
Decant to cutting board (should slide out easily enough, if you loosen the edges.) or cut into wedges in the pan, depending on how lazy you are.
Serve hot with lemon juice and powdered sugar. (Or jam, or maple syrup, or whatever makes your heart beat quickly. I'm a fan of the lemon juice/sugar mix myself.)
Try desperately to keep yourselves from openly weeping or rubbing on your body. These are that good.
Now, these are served as breakfast 'round my house, but that hasn't stopped me from making them for dinner a time or twelve. Everyone LOVES them and begs me to make them all the time....So of course I indulge them.
Make them and tell me what you think. Thanks.
Fail!
I really meant to get up early today, and get things organized and neat and clean and finish the laundry and get the crock pot out and start dinner....so T and I could spend the ENTIRE day together, since he has two days off before going back for eight more...(and repeat until the end of the month).
Instead, I stayed up until three am watching the food network and slept till noon.
I suppose T doesn't care, as he is still sleeping (and didn't get home until 5:45am, and I have a sinking suspicion that he had to walk home in the rain) and won't be gracing us with his visage for at least an hour.
But still, I feel like a dork. I can't believe I stayed up that late...Without even thinking about it! Hurmph.
I watched the VP debate last night, which was just what the doctor ordered. You see, I have been rather calm as of late, it was nice to feel rage again.
I am thinking seriously about getting rid of the iPhone. I love the pictures and the internet and the iPod and all that, but as a phone, it sucks. I don't get calls, I don't get text messages until hours/days later if at all, voicemail comes in about 4 hours late....
The nice man told me I had 'tower' issues, because we live in the middle of nowhere. My other phones didn't have tower issues! Ugh.
Instead, I stayed up until three am watching the food network and slept till noon.
I suppose T doesn't care, as he is still sleeping (and didn't get home until 5:45am, and I have a sinking suspicion that he had to walk home in the rain) and won't be gracing us with his visage for at least an hour.
But still, I feel like a dork. I can't believe I stayed up that late...Without even thinking about it! Hurmph.
I watched the VP debate last night, which was just what the doctor ordered. You see, I have been rather calm as of late, it was nice to feel rage again.
I am thinking seriously about getting rid of the iPhone. I love the pictures and the internet and the iPod and all that, but as a phone, it sucks. I don't get calls, I don't get text messages until hours/days later if at all, voicemail comes in about 4 hours late....
The nice man told me I had 'tower' issues, because we live in the middle of nowhere. My other phones didn't have tower issues! Ugh.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Boring, Boring Hobbies
I finished my sock this morning.
And then took pictures. My life is a never ending thrill ride, I tell you.
Barbie Goes Tanning Sock:
(pardon my pajama clad legs and, as usual, disregard the carpet. And any other general disarray....Sigh.)
Preparing to graft the toe! Which is a real pain in the ass, by the way. Like my knitting detritus in the back ground? Sigh.
My hooker nails and I grafting the toe. Why did I decide to take photos in the one corner of my house that doesn't have some semblance of organization? I'm human.
I CREATE! Anyway, there she is, in all her glory. Now I have to just make another one so I can have a matched set of hideousness. Maybe I will send them to my mom.
Is there anything else I can share on here......Hrm.....Something not terrible boring and knitting related.
T has like, no days off this month, which makes me not just sad but somewhat isolated. I mean, I suppose that's not so bad, because I can get a lot of writing done, get caught up on laundry, cooking, organizing the bed room (There is a place I will not be taking photos for a while....oooph.) and fretting about budgets and what have you.
The only good thing that comes from T working so much is that we will have enough budget surplus for a few months if things get tight. Or I will be able to pay my car insurance, get a DJ for the wedding, photographer, or buy my wedding dress. (Oh, how I love it.)
I have started making my own bread, from scratch, several days a week. I actually really like baking bread. I make donuts too, which I can't seem to keep in the house. I suppose that means they are good.
Food is so expensive! I took stock of the freezer, and we're ok there, but I'm not buying a damn thing I don't have to. I can make multiple loaves of bread for the price of one at the store--savings. I can and will cut corners anywhere I can...even if it means I have to work a little harder.
So there!
Oh, and I pushed my entrance exam back to the 21st so I have more time to study. :)
And then took pictures. My life is a never ending thrill ride, I tell you.
Barbie Goes Tanning Sock:
(pardon my pajama clad legs and, as usual, disregard the carpet. And any other general disarray....Sigh.)
Preparing to graft the toe! Which is a real pain in the ass, by the way. Like my knitting detritus in the back ground? Sigh.
My hooker nails and I grafting the toe. Why did I decide to take photos in the one corner of my house that doesn't have some semblance of organization? I'm human.
I CREATE! Anyway, there she is, in all her glory. Now I have to just make another one so I can have a matched set of hideousness. Maybe I will send them to my mom.
Is there anything else I can share on here......Hrm.....Something not terrible boring and knitting related.
T has like, no days off this month, which makes me not just sad but somewhat isolated. I mean, I suppose that's not so bad, because I can get a lot of writing done, get caught up on laundry, cooking, organizing the bed room (There is a place I will not be taking photos for a while....oooph.) and fretting about budgets and what have you.
The only good thing that comes from T working so much is that we will have enough budget surplus for a few months if things get tight. Or I will be able to pay my car insurance, get a DJ for the wedding, photographer, or buy my wedding dress. (Oh, how I love it.)
I have started making my own bread, from scratch, several days a week. I actually really like baking bread. I make donuts too, which I can't seem to keep in the house. I suppose that means they are good.
Food is so expensive! I took stock of the freezer, and we're ok there, but I'm not buying a damn thing I don't have to. I can make multiple loaves of bread for the price of one at the store--savings. I can and will cut corners anywhere I can...even if it means I have to work a little harder.
So there!
Oh, and I pushed my entrance exam back to the 21st so I have more time to study. :)
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Blog-er-ific
It's October.
It's C's birthday today.
It is also Blogtoberfest.
I am going to do my damndest to post every day this month. Maybe that will be a good start to Nano next month....I wonder if I can pull that off.
Anyway, here's one day out of 31.
It's C's birthday today.
It is also Blogtoberfest.
I am going to do my damndest to post every day this month. Maybe that will be a good start to Nano next month....I wonder if I can pull that off.
Anyway, here's one day out of 31.
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