Sunday, October 29, 2006
The girls
This weekend, we ate. We shopped. We ate. We shared. We watched The Breakup. We talked. We ate. We laughed. I cooked! We hugged. We said goodbye. It is sad how we don't often enough take a break from men and our busy lives to have deep, sincere, meaningful conversations and to nurture our relationships. We need to do that more often. . . even if it is on the phone.
Before the girl headed out, i asked TJ to take our picture. As we posed, Lori started tickling gail's knee, so then i started. We were laughing so hard, we had tears in our eyes. Luckily, TJ captured this moment. gail actually went down on her knees so we could no longer tickle them.
Thursday, October 26, 2006
Before and After
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Trying new things and having fun doing it!
See what i mean about the star shaped tooth pillow? It looks like the arms are different sizes in the picture. They are not, but i am not happy with the thickness of them. My moon doesn't really look like a moon on the pocket, either. Oh well, i tried something new and now i think i know how to make it better. I am most happy with my crazy pillow. I tried to make the ribbons on the front random. . .and the squares random. It is harder to be random than i thought it was.
I got out of class a little early tonight. Hooray!
Monday, October 23, 2006
What is my deal?
On another note, i talked to my brother Jason today. It was good to hear his voice and hear all the exciting plans for his upcoming wedding in May. It sounds like it is going to be a beautiful, small wedding. I think he said the place only holds 70, so no cousins or random people or great once removed hairdressers. I'm sure for some, that is a relief that they don't have to travel across the U.S., for others. . . they will just have to deal with it! I am sure they will understand. It sounds so nice. It reminds me of the toast that Jason gave at my wedding. Stinkin' hilarious!
Well, i am off to bed. Goodnight.
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
WHAT??!!
On a happier note, on my way home from class in G.R. tonight, i blasted two of my new CDs. . . Wicked and Pursue Me. Both are awesome. And since i have seen both "performed" it made it even better.
Monday, October 16, 2006
Promised Pictures
Sunday, October 15, 2006
Chicago
TJ and i went to Chicago to celebrate our five year anniversary. We decided to do something a little different than our "normal" cedar point anniversary. We enjoyed a relaxing train ride into the windy city and took the bus to our beatuiful hotel. We relaxed, took a nap, went out to eat at a rustic italian place that had phenomenal homemade pasta and delicious bread dipping oil. Then, we went back to the hotel and changed for our evening at the theater. Wicked was an outstadning show. We loved it. I have been humming the songs ever since i saw it.
The next day we went to The Art Institure of Chicago. TJ has never been there, and i went so long ago with my dad that i could hardly remember anything but the lions and American Gothic. The building itself was beautiful and the sunlight poured into the windows. After that we went out and about shopping and admiring the architecture. We ate at the Cheesecake factory.
The last day we checked our bags at the hotel and checked out. We had 4 hours until we needed to be at the amazing union station. So, we of course ate, and walked around. This is the only time we had the camera. I, of course, wanted to be comfy on the train, so i wore a hoodie sweatshirt. But during the trip, i honestly looked decent. . . really i did.
The trip was fantastic, humbling, peaceful, much-needed. TJ and i needed to spend some time together away from the stresses of work for a couple of days. It took awhile for school thoughts to be replaced with peaceful happy thoughts. The weather, besides the first snowy cold night, was absolutely beautiful. Coming home, i have such a feeling of content. I am blessed with so much. i have so much. So many people don't. It is such a different world over there. Nothing is in hiding. There are people begging for a meal outside of shops selling expensive furs. Oprah and Bono visited the Gap for a launch of clothes that will feed the world, while people are sleeping in a nearby park. Theater goers rush past street performers who are hoping to make some money. Bush visited our hotel and was welcomed with angery picketers. I wonder if he ever gets used to seeing that and hearing that hatred? I ate the most delicious food while others beg for change for their next meal. We were the minority in our train car. Different languages were being spoken all around me, but there was so much love and happiness between families being shared. I couldn't understand the words being said, but i understood.
We made it home at 11:45 P.M. . At 1:00 i was so uncomfortable. I couldn't fall asleep. I had a slight fever. I was getting a ragging bladder infection. I had forgotten to take my one antibiotic that i need to take to prevent this from happening. It was too late. At 2:00 i was sitting in the emergency room begging for some pain medication and antibiotics. At 11:00 this morning i was still sleeping and i have taken two naps since then. My body is tired of fighting, but it is winning!
I'll post pictures later. Blogger is not cooperating.
Sunday, October 08, 2006
Sunday Afternoon
The cats took a long nap on their thrones.
I played with my toy and made five more blankets. I do special orders, so let me know if you need one for a special little one!
Soon, i will fold the pile of laundry on the bed and begin to correct my pile of papers. I think i will sew a bit more.
Saturday, October 07, 2006
Autumn Crisp
Hooray! We also got some Christmas presents and i found a set of book ends that they stopped producing. If ound them on sale for half off. I almost bid on them on ebay months ago, but they were way too expensive.
Today, we already went to the Farmers market for some honeycrisp apples and a mixed half bushel to make apple sauce with. I am going to clean the house. It needs it desparatley. I need to run to petsmart and the bank. . .and do some things outside too. I am glad it is sunny!
Monday, October 02, 2006
Back to my old self
Sunday, October 01, 2006
Skipping Church. . . again
The intention was there. I was going to wake up today and go to church, do school work, make some blankets, clean and watch Desparate Housewives with friends. The church thing is aready not happening. I feel like staying home, sipping chai and cuddling up with a book or something. Today my mom would have turned 59.
I am glad that the rain has stopped. The sun is rising. Yesterday, TJ and i went to grand Rapids. It was exciting. . . just what i needed. To spend some money, eat out, and enjoy TJ's company removed from the house that needs to be cleaned and the stack of papers that needs correcting. I got some clothes that actually fit. I am down 4 sizes and all my clothes were looking frumpy. I found some good deals. Then, we just made it to a surprise birthday party filled with babies. Normally, TJ and i kind of prepare ourselves, pray, and then go. . . BUT we forgot to prepare ourselves for all the babies. Our car ride home was pretty much silent and sad. Once home, we did Soduko(i ate my leftover chocolate chip scone) and fell asleep.
So, i guess i will get my day started, void of church. I was really looking forward to going and heairng the songs again, but i think i will stay home for now.