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| Sunday, April 29th, 2012 | | 4:55 pm |
random things for a beautiful day
* Just returned (around 4pm) from a two-part walk. I ended up walking almost five miles (4.95) for the total of the two parts which is okay for today. :) First part of the walk was fairly short because I was overdressed and was still sleepy. I ended up returning home after a half hour or so to change and tie my hair back (before heading out for my walk, part deux). That's what I get for taking a walk after waking up from an hour+ nap without checking the temperature outside first. Second part of the walk was better. I was able to walk at a brisker pace and so ended up re-energizing myself a bit. I definitely feel better after the (two-part) walk, and I'm glad I opted to do that at 1:30 this afternoon instead of taking another nap (which I could have easily done). Walking, especially in the sunshine, always makes me feel better and wakes me up. Hopefully it'll last for the remainder of the afternoon so I can get a few things done, starting with my laundry. ;) Oh! and I treated myself to some ice cream (mint patty frozen yogurt) drowned in jimmies in one of those big waffle cones. Mmm, yum! Before anyone mentions the calories I just packed on by eating the ice cream after all that walking, I'm going to say I am fully aware and just don't care. The point of my walk was mostly to wake me up and hopefully make me feel better. Mission accomplished. Mint Patty rewarded. I am happy. * Let's see .. I'm on Pinterest ( ctegan72) if you want to follow me. :) http://pinterest.com/ctegan72/* My niece loves Karmin, and I have to admit, so do I. Definitely fun to listen to, and I like their videos, too. * Walk for Hunger in one week. I need sunshine to get through it this year! Send me some sunshine! :) * nothing new in writing, filmmaking, reading, etc. Still have to review two books! Saw Hunger Games in March and liked it. I also got to see The Artist last weekend; I highly recommend it. * I'm thinking of hosting a Passengers of 7D viewing party since I have the DVD. Will let you know if/when I decide to do that. * and now, it's time to do laundry! (oh, how exciting! /end sarcasm *g*) and then write some letters! (yay! I love letters!) | | Friday, April 27th, 2012 | | 11:25 pm |
| | Monday, April 23rd, 2012 | | 11:54 am |
Walk for Hunger in 13 Days!
In 13 days (Sunday, May 6) I'll be once again participating in Project Bread's Walk for Hunger. This will be my 21st Walk, and as you can probably guess, it's something I look forward to every year. The money that I raise by walking the full 20-mile route supports more than 450 emergency food programs in 129 communities in Massachusetts. Every dollar counts for the children, elderly, and disabled individuals who do not have enough food to get through the week. * $20 provides 40 people at a soup kitchen with a bowl of hot soup and a sandwich. * $50 provides 100 people at an emergency food program with a bowl of hot soup & a sandwich. * $100 provides a week's supply of groceries for five families. * $500 allows a community health center to provide immediate food assistance to 25 hungry families. * $1000 permits a food pantry to give a week's supply of groceries to 50 families in need. I've committed to raising $500 for Project Bread, and I hope you will be able to help me reach my goal by making a donation. Visit my Walk Page to learn more. From there, you can donate to me, or sign up to Walk! Thank you very much for your support. http://projectbread.org/goto/ctegan | | Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012 | | 1:47 pm |
| | Friday, March 30th, 2012 | | 10:16 pm |
just a collection of odds and edds
Not sure which is worse. Limbo or an oubliette? Or maybe being dropped into an oubliette and being left there in a state of limbo? I just got a request for a large order of these: http://www.etsy.com/listing/67516099/queen-of-hearts-fair-warning-bookmarkI have to check my inventory and supplies to see if I can do that in the time frame requested. ( go, me!) Had a great day walking around in Salem, Chinatown, Downtown Crossing and Quincy Market today. Picked up some postcards for PostCrossing. Ate some really good fish & chips at The Salty Dog. Had a raspberry iced tea from Dunkin Donuts! (This was the first time I'd ever seen flavored iced tea at DD!) All in all a really good day. And .. my neck feels worse than it did this morning. Maybe I can put some heat on it, but if that doesn't work, you might find me at Toby Keith's tomorrow night unable to turn my head from left to right. Try not to laugh too hard. | | Wednesday, February 29th, 2012 | | 1:08 pm |
| | Thursday, February 23rd, 2012 | | 9:49 pm |
Leap Day William
Today's 30 Rock episode was all about the imaginary Leap Day William and the world of 30 Rock's strange Leap Day traditions. I wondered if there were any real traditions associated with Feb. 29 (aka "Leap Day") so I did a little research (very little since I was only mildly curious). Apparently, tradition has it Leap Day was the one day every four years when it was acceptable for a woman to propose marriage to a man. The most interesting part to me was the fact that, according to most of the sites I looked at online, the man would have to pay a penalty (gloves, a dress, a kiss, whatever) for saying "no" to this once-every-four-years opportunity. That's the legend surrounding the tradition of "ladies' privilege" anyway. Of course, the modern world places no such restriction on marriage proposals, but I'm thinkin' maybe the legendary bachelor penalty should still apply. Except we should update it for 2012 .. you know, for the iPad generation. ( hee!) Leap Day Trivia!: Once Every 1461 days! Leap Day Traditions - No Man is Safe!Leap Day TraditionsLeap Year/Leap Day - History, Traditions, and FolkloreThisDay Trivia February 29 | | Sunday, February 5th, 2012 | | 8:26 pm |
Meme from Kazbaby and Kernezelda
I'm running a test to see who's reading my posts. So, if you read this, leave me a one-word comment about your day that starts with the third letter of your LJ USERNAME. Only one word please. Then repost so I can leave a word for you. Don't just post a word and not copy - that's not as much fun! | | Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 | | 8:07 am |
| | Friday, January 13th, 2012 | | 12:09 pm |
| | Sunday, January 8th, 2012 | | 10:01 am |
A Not So Super Fun Birthday Weekend?
This year I was thinking of having a super fun birthday weekend sort of like the birthday weekend I had a few years back. Maybe having a series of birthday weekends .. you know, like a whole birthmonth. After all, unlike my unbirthday, this "special" day happens only once a year! And a birthday weekend means I get to celebrate it with ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif?v=92.1) solonia and other Cappies. A birthmonth means the fun never ends! *bg* ( I've changed my mind ) | | Thursday, December 29th, 2011 | | 4:55 pm |
R.I.P. Ray
As some of you know we lost a family member unexpectedly before Christmas so, after the initial shock of it all, the weekend was a time of reflection more so than in previous years, at least for me. ( Read more... ) | | Friday, December 16th, 2011 | | 3:28 pm |
| | Friday, December 9th, 2011 | | 7:55 pm |
| | Sunday, December 4th, 2011 | | 8:11 pm |
Good Weekend, Good Mood
This weekend has been a good one. Saturday at the office was quiet; so much so the boss told me I could go home early. No, I didn't close the office early; we're only open until noon. I just made sure the answering machine was on once the clock hit 12. I found and bought two pairs of work pants that actually fit! They fit!! Without a belt, too! This was a monumental find. Usually I can find something that sort of fits or mostly fits, but really fits? Wow! Huge deal for me. :D The local Dress Barn is closing. Technically they are consolidating with their store in another town. In any case everything is on sale, 20%-70% off! They are open until December 24. Time for me to pick up a holiday dress or two and a few other things. And yes, I do realize I have nowhere to wear the holiday dress, but it would be a "just in case" dress anyway like my black sheath. Just in case I have somewhere to go after all. This way, if there's an invitation, I will be prepared. (Yes, I'm feeling hopeful. lol) :) I made another sale yesterday, too. Yay! I didn't get to go out for brunch this morning as I'd hoped, but that's okay. Less money for me to spend that way. I did spend the afternoon with the family. While grocery shopping today T. and I were reminded what a great kid the Bean is. Even when she doesn't listen, she listens far better than some other kids out there. There was a mother with two children who were driving the mom up the wall. You could hear the arguing several aisles over. I wasn't quite sure who I should feel bad for - the kids or the mom. I do know that I was very happy in that moment that Beanie's our little munchkin. Beanie decided she wanted to make a surprise for my mom and her mom today but especially for my mom because her birthday's on Thursday. So when we got back from grocery shopping, my mom and sis were sent to the living room and told to watch tv, and then Bean and I took over the kitchen. She was the chef, and I was the assistant so my job was to follow the chef's orders. lol We made appetizers (though that's not what she called them .. I forget what name she used) -- crackers, "sausages" (cut up pepperoni sticks), cheese, blueberries, apples and strawberries -- followed by the main course .. a peanut butter sandwich filled with banana, apple and blueberries. And honey, of course! For dessert? A Little Debbie Swiss Roll with a candle in it. I lit the candle, and she carried it in singing "Happy Birthday" to my mom. She was very proud of herself. All her idea from beginning to end. So very cute! and my mom was very happy, too. After eating the delicious surprise peanut butter sandwiches we drove around the neighborhood to look at the decorated houses. So pretty! I love seeing all the lights. Some people have gone all out. :) All in all a good weekend. Current Mood:  happy | | Monday, November 28th, 2011 | | 11:34 pm |
NaNoFail and TMI Rant
I am in the midst of a NaNoFail! of epic proportions. I'm around 25,000 words behind, and I'm staring at the page willing words to be typed onto the page ( Warning! TMI ahead! Read at your own risk! )So .. no, I don't really want to work on my nanonovel right now. In fact, I give up. On a happier note, an older gentleman behind me in line at Dunkin Donut's today was impressed by my braid (he thought it took awhile to do .. nope, it doesn't; it's quick & easy which is why I usually opt for the braid), and I received a postcard from the Netherlands! Yay! Current Mood:  cranky | | Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011 | | 8:20 am |
| | Sunday, November 20th, 2011 | | 8:19 am |
| | Thursday, November 17th, 2011 | | 8:19 am |
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