tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74795491786604586872023-11-16T09:18:55.503-05:00Yet Another XCrazy BlogThe "X" is for CROSS STITCH! Get your mind out of the gutter!
I also go on about food, my pets, my kid and food!xeyedmaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00884422944735171168noreply@blogger.comBlogger943125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479549178660458687.post-67269993090719613572013-07-22T17:43:00.001-04:002013-07-22T17:43:05.251-04:00Winter at Beacon House…<p>is finished. I started on Sept. 6, 2011 and finished on July 18, 2013.</p> <p>Behold:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR-DQl85syXjAxl2wrorOiFdH5qkIst6_S8hyphenhyphenvSv2-YP9AjWktLOo-2XYIpK3G9oaP7w8iNmltvIy9qy8MSu7bMtD5Br02WlGqoQLEjQDh43tPoNvBAT-gQdVMbekNeWheigJuYTvNlpkw/s1600-h/BH36%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="BH36" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="BH36" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrLj7Z544Iyxk9HC9zyuCi_om8AHwX-048ZgSJfWeA10iH1CWPMc-GMmZljntWLhy1j3TAU-Bz722Vsp5E9XRaUCXp3f5LXgDiMlufa1PtwqGywoq7wDPfZqsbAdGM2yR1dACR5DZkK_Tz//?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilHE2Apbp2aFDQ58gZKMld7Ut2-g3f8Zp2zfOLT_Bz_JbaMBwwJ3lFh-KlwX5R5J3OEFV-nScjUv7zqY_2VKLYsFJr7xpfsaZs9tlAEIBEcp_h4_LekxC4Q-GUMvF-T7ee_fc-QBS2aJfk/s1600-h/BH36A%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="BH36A" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="BH36A" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFO0Z3PvtyBbLK1FIM4432jGDprCGjbWQCxcGuiemYA4yhZtqfMrkchATBOc0H7u6BYjVUlsxotew5yESZOKllLdThXIFyfLMXA9L9Vav4KGJsju0NSegueX7TY98529tTXIuYwpmgoexp//?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZTvW1RGm5IdB5LmAVZsfLnYQ_PMyOXqDnog10EmiCswfZQCfDgbJ5LupoYuHb8UB2xGhCv1xFXeZPlXApq0uf3CL0cj41nO3le-sm9RnTwN3tL6NGZfja2_rf7I_K7jMZFHMP6fDn8rtc/s1600-h/BH36B%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="BH36B" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="BH36B" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6CoSiRQax0IaYLJWfOexWsXEJRe7wERpJ3x7adpJ5RtRNzQptm_4evrAAmOfcUVEv_JDzpLzqljdzv_158LBM9ZlOvJ1QMohgU2oGrZg3mykak0xnApBwFV0bHnpRCnxAD0qzm_lXN1Ju//?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-qbymUx614fJ0QzX-FRK9JYaDwccnANCKRMxpLrygc9qByY89SjtY8J93ea_8HYo2d3NJV3Wf9Dr_coDA8iivOVzUvgZnyuGzsCh7hxDi2-tBhPTi-ABrIUGxLW-m4ZBTnrk6ZWhS0_iC/s1600-h/BH36C%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="BH36C" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="BH36C" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb_TlL8mCq_2RN15hNiINcQLTnDISAL2Ks5NcknY9gc0DGXKjM5vBV6K_kNNrTJhILioTA4gOCGx5ZOu4OzkRHMT3QeHKYnh6mZkV-SIlTsymd8PHgKZmchnZDSBJYK7USqc4OvtfAk8CT//?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> xeyedmaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00884422944735171168noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479549178660458687.post-62873955966027350152013-03-16T17:50:00.001-04:002013-03-16T17:50:08.172-04:00Happy Birthday!<p>Someone turned 21 today:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-h30STsfLaQXqUWcCN84nWsQ64mwWEzu_wZdacM4depcU2YgMzdXR6o1LCKv-TEdz94pgTyBu1KtE2mlKH7CRmZrqVMwFXYo24AcOtJZBRupylVBiPtLzL-Tr1vBopmW8g6Yigsl3Bdjq/s1600-h/Axe%252520birthday%2525202013%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Axe birthday 2013" border="0" alt="Axe birthday 2013" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgocPDqfZG3MQcGp144F4k_HwZZDkH8TSF5IMzg7QEkqJmonvVkMAMDwOUJOJDfMOVCn6ShE3UVBVBkDQBlTg5PPKqlhVMQfAZsLyVwxJ6TWUIuGchj7__o_W27_GmkiMjFSkdXiUP4wm5D//?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a></p> <p>She wants her own phone for a present</p> xeyedmaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00884422944735171168noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479549178660458687.post-3333834196663038072013-03-10T22:54:00.000-04:002013-03-10T22:55:11.721-04:00Giveaway Alert!Barbara, of <a href="http://tostitchornottostitch.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">To Stitch or Not to Stitch</span></a>, is having a great giveaway- the newest Kathy Barrick design (I<i>'m so glad she's designing again!)</i> and a piece of linen to stitch it on, plus the black silk floss required. Here's the link: click <a href="http://tostitchornottostitch.blogspot.com/2013/03/so-lets-have-giveaway.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">here</span></a>xeyedmaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00884422944735171168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479549178660458687.post-84917461455508968622013-03-09T12:24:00.000-05:002013-03-09T12:24:00.503-05:00Beacon House Update!<p>Into the home stretch:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggbyi9qAGPNFBL77CTjxEWdyy4bTpLAGaATs75zaNP1mhT4xnTSqXAlXcIr9AdpkOS_LLHi01cP-a7HFsUhGyqBinG-yauGgRYKbP58d6JQb4tzHtcsB33tl_iM6JaSzfPGV7nxlCKep9I/s1600-h/BH35%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="BH35" border="0" alt="BH35" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMu5QPJrZvUT3VDrOvq86iZPBUkCY7x3ukzD6JPZ8lRQLQdKXgpOkPEmeQhu9oIkRtrhqiunfUAKUY8tXCe1YkUxNvv9Dy-YJd_P8xPFVh1jKTtlSe1D411qpbQvFANT3jaASrHyGAHU3i//?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>Still lots of snow to do, but at the moment, I’m tired of snow. We got about 16” yesterday. Today it’s close to 50 degrees, so it’s melting.</p> <p>I also found my cribbage board from the old days, before Blogger:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuIXs6pg6sdECq7cjR4Npcgn2vlPxte1Mrr_xgvnUZhs7YHehZhywu9uNuUlHYBk0s3cMmcai6Vx8JyVtB7WiHLQeggbabeQrAiRNQHrRRyNzUaAAjKywjcVmBjOX4SXa5cDW_yAMl1hx4/s1600-h/cribbage%252520board%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="cribbage board" border="0" alt="cribbage board" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8n79JEiM7yJJRBaHhPfNbfcKx_DgoKu7hsPthXz7peIFVp4_UBf-zO3wRodyVbeP66hJwlLb2lOTaowc4ryWOoB-1-sXUSaW3KaEgHcJPtAXZWFDBm4dCs_dsMrtTrd9oXkANobpDxjkS//?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>This was handmade by an old friend almost 20 years ago who has since moved to Maine.</p> xeyedmaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00884422944735171168noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479549178660458687.post-5002336890948676822013-02-27T19:42:00.001-05:002013-02-27T19:42:39.097-05:00Sweet!<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYJzmt6KwIq7wiC83nwA_kzCAXymGW67aYgT5RrP-eMcXhWuX12eN3XArtAPsOFqJePhLS-zpIj-ufCgzqTB6VRpxs0uzXIxxm8ZgqVj2CrZrt6gea8MFPKResR1KuuKwnwohM59EbzAga/s1600-h/cookie%252520monster%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="cookie monster" border="0" alt="cookie monster" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbueCdRyN__LtJ92IVMV5r0SxhZpytgexh34L1bKGxHEr5cNKcqjoK_k6VPTd9hiuqkG51wFpqjhRI0iw5I0ikqckgOulMiVJf_ycftefKtNFeOgnir0iOTOcFN1Ju8OCaYhpNyURbenFd//?imgmax=800" width="306" height="210" /></a></p> xeyedmaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00884422944735171168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479549178660458687.post-43599473004542561652013-02-09T13:05:00.001-05:002013-02-09T13:05:42.900-05:00Blizzard 0f 2013…<p> </p> <p>Driveway:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYvn9XuE07vpSreyXdSWCaxkWfQF4cbFLLlm-APvFbJPkvvrCD8pyUFbDw9s2CQwg2KCounpX7r-Z-XxQs2_GJAHp-WhOycNjHKXu51bYjGbP-_lG57Ct18TXSkI_dujbcMXKOQbzIwtmc/s1600-h/snow8%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="snow8" border="0" alt="snow8" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9a45aWGNrpfASlENK1NcmG4_L_FkzNU-8EWf5vFUjBFI2jABmEn17VAa105XMyu52RzhD7QSd1NC3TkDFGrNjFVB7oo1WY33CEHGuHL3nrTooguJv9f1IaNAxO9PQDLeB5_O9RaNuGAKc//?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>18 inches on the picnic table:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWuXU6jH2jULhM9ZOcROG38ZUujws52Co6etjN5VRwGAIh1bJzb0QtwIJ-81F8rNj5t7WsjamTluW2A3wXU3lCnSdixCWYRVKdybbYLwO_JoCU6l6JMsk2jB0ZvPSMTXWtpxckbmFyO5GA/s1600-h/Snow1%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Snow1" border="0" alt="Snow1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5XJIRDoPQ8MgqV7RJ3i1w5oU8_uJCJ-vrjjaiXcuJuvHLOMbX9XBov2U8JGOxzXQWdlkAZsniYkoQyHYm4BAdUKiq3DzJFK86dgsF5iwL8qBoqn631Zp5lznAJ0-TfIy2jHisDzT-Ju0g//?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>A wider shot of the ruler in the snow:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Y_Ms5IKSqOqPGHl57ugtKAY69u5g0X_RkGVfootferSLm2Soh1mwLhFff9t1SINDwKP7-5JTQsDq_pOI-CYLUYTcYv4m49Fx6nn0O-CdoLN1rtESsDr0VrNVMbTtJXK67BbfpDC6LM9i/s1600-h/snow2%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="snow2" border="0" alt="snow2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbpoiv8cqrNC99do5WPZCPKv2xYH8ZrE3PC4jaYxWm2WDrttuejkAczATNg25An8AB8SUmTHw-JMToNQeG9Lxtu8ch7DjbE1-WRkXAOMMV9keLG8mZ8SmWMSfX58D6uihk76ljAQrEASrC//?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>Side view of car. I only had energy to dig a narrow walkway to driveway:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWaJYrYJ5e7p23AcV2gESvVm0GQnevEJ6FuttdDnHogZ8eF8pp6BlUtcDvrrpHADhmsaTnTdETHv8rOZovsAsBqtQ8HkNJHTMQl6b85X99yhtCKEY5-CyiRxx_RDx1T5IKBviMwiuuW9UF/s1600-h/snow3%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="snow3" border="0" alt="snow3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCLEwzVpzrRv0EIVrk17fkmchkyPCZkXXDPlp3jOuH-JCrLypC37ah4Sw6AzMQenV2vPWpseTx6sUHuFPI13mWegC5MOnkEaGfEb2C_3Nlvn5soQCNLV-8KspFeNXE3UpSfMroQkhU4Mio//?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>My arborvitae next to my patio  does not look happy at all. Normally you wouldn’t see the yellow corner of my house:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI4m9WYFmJlqJ8ps15weSz3c2YqPmEuxG8fkoe_nRXoPYqr_VIWbYK59pQL2lnpyFT8y-bQxVUZyC_Ys8R7xD26nrxz44usNIxRNw6WnaPWra_Q-xalUm102-JHyHy6Mo9LDCm4cS2VyTw/s1600-h/snow4%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="snow4" border="0" alt="snow4" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikMSCENCWo5YzRVE5zeFwIwBLieSPFiJTBQbxlAkWiykwWCP3qUKnDbBai4SqmRzhK4vat-EpDNGaFaNRJ0-E14Xhr_jVTzsLubx2qRzpNnv7DagQe4RTblMS7lBGlgMfQGJDoBYVdLS7n//?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>Opposite view of arborvitae and front corner snow bank:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEjlwTmvACF0tSURivp7TCvkixuDpDM_tuVgt2f2dhNhNVbGS8zRKeSWVGwYvJAG3kMG0E1s7-n_5rcKugmXX5i2PJ5aTO-kvcDTd4A0HkV_TC22hD-FECKZRdNW6kaY2zQaIk48rJC2Za/s1600-h/snow5%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="snow5" border="0" alt="snow5" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeRn1emEQCAfnzpbOYxoOvcjbUW9SoO5bm2wSTewMA1Zz1rE6QoeKPBqo8m4_wRxNecJMwepj0CPDPACh5W3x5vpllbNT8qAbOsbH7Cdfx91SgMmi94jAVMfnG04eVWKlholCOdHJ1s9UY//?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>Corner snow bank looking up the street":</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEsgcsoU3csgo9MATbknA8jJzlX17O5rpk1T37WNWx2QkZNkztHTSQ6CDyshP4OMAThodmVpF2vzILZxPHKuQJt11ziyjyJBoXuLw06spTrHMJhg1SoFAEZFQUtVo2KnEpFs5f1Was5jQw/s1600-h/snow6%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="snow6" border="0" alt="snow6" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbO3XDgh9TggusQIB_ZMhTWImoQ9yVhzescLYXkOcigvdwDkpnCf_kxSHqnDWxjtARg4F-zDZ61ORY02aUNTl8yJL1aZJ7YLMh1hPn7dLhtrNXO8PmIPuyIFQg_zU4agAS_euZ1NcFPtbZ//?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>Looking down the street:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVg-jn7OW7YDPrhT6MBHOxmh3NqAbPDG2QMoZxrbVDr3WwmgwLjMel4lk-jJ2n6byXVCuENET7stOtQxB1w_yBUXLDD4sn3k4w3hZAdtV5gXqNbMmEdKvOhA2X0ag4hqsjLpfqFJFPLn9H/s1600-h/snow7%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="snow7" border="0" alt="snow7" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ncM8LncjOHC-3tYYhY6moDdt3MWPNfoKiWJiQqqUdmyj-6Kjr-VyfxjnO1C5zfL9pprh2F2Jl4d54GjYIGi2rkHNcr3AW4jr1-w5lbpe5_4yrPYN_wbhPvFnwIUGDPMBKiN3sCJicU4s//?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> xeyedmaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00884422944735171168noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479549178660458687.post-78532397588774965022013-02-09T10:28:00.001-05:002013-02-09T10:28:14.593-05:00Are you craving French Toast?<div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:4d20e078-be00-4f18-a9da-2b3485144d0f" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="2bf01175-3453-4d28-b2a2-6316551f7570" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6zaVYWLTkU" target="_new"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfDYOR52-znQaymQgxXmniK_ubtC76No2kWMC4S65C142OFxn_T5g8nsWaeMoEHhsJBvlOTURuJO2fTj7A88VXFPGRM6W7e1ph6iQqXXrQKmeuY9iU1Z28zrO4sUpDd4RcjzYWNwytWdRH//?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('2bf01175-3453-4d28-b2a2-6316551f7570'); 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This is the metal skin going up. Then the windows will be going in. The site is right next to the Expressway going into Boston.</p> xeyedmaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00884422944735171168noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479549178660458687.post-51274865212896255822013-01-27T13:57:00.001-05:002013-01-27T13:59:18.861-05:00Update...Axe's nose is looking much better-the swelling is almost gone. She's eating without pain. Her temp is normal. Thank god for small favors!xeyedmaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00884422944735171168noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479549178660458687.post-58786094404674984672013-01-26T14:45:00.001-05:002013-01-26T14:45:28.791-05:00Water, water everywhere....I finished the water portion of Beacon House:<br />
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In other news, the Axe pony was the source of angst and lessening of the bank account today. The barn called to say she wasn't "acting right" and didn't finish breakfast. Not good- and made for upsetting flashbacks to the weekend Axe coliced over the summer and Bob died. Emily got there first & called to say "get the vet- her head is swollen". Which is kind of bizarre, but sure enough, when I get there, her muzzle is grossly swollen- close to twice its normal petite size. And very sore to the touch. The farrier came by too- he was supposed to do her shoes, but wanted to see what was up with her face, and he said it felt very warm- like an infection. Long story short, after a sedation, a shot of pain killer, and a very painful oral exam, the vet thinks it's an allergic reaction to something she's ingested. She administered a steroid shot and gave me an Rx for steroid tablets. And a follow up visit mid-week.</div>
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>xeyedmaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00884422944735171168noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479549178660458687.post-54993832674784776692013-01-12T16:51:00.001-05:002013-01-12T16:51:45.013-05:00I.O.U….<p>A progress picture of Beacon House:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkgzIQAuu85r-U4Pu1nULj9Gh0jQ5WVlV32oghxTNnEnCdb_iC8envB2zLKP_H6GaWDsLPsLTBFCBwlGJdNtxJgrU4q6_ko96MGtyfvxemnGmJ7jVW81MFTrlAgqhql9F1FW4GZtpd2neD/s1600-h/BH33%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="BH33" border="0" alt="BH33" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhktxdXkTiAwidFJn8RJKzRos0eeBOOggtFTBjxUzX57wEuA1F4qWw1LFqk_t1_cE94yyeF7InrvL2oYnCFreg2dFlyYKHga9lOKpIGEOCx679B-PPUu4sTh-iKxa9zQcGkTxxTxDa6Hr4//?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>Almost to the right side. But there’s still a ton of snow and water to infill, the numbers, 4 more pine trees, another dog and a person or two.</p> <p>I also owe you a Christmas update: I’ve been reading a lot- Emily gave me a Kindle for Christmas:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRJQaNXe5H4x_h_mkk6DNEUg_Ut6YPSCf7v8TdYm0btT3qvDxmtswQvhrvVZRUyffMplGuqnRsoQnCGXpw0O8YDgHRjNNrCV643b5GPrMGWz2ZBsyd7mJ7tKApf2een4BWAH63rPk9_I2k/s1600-h/IMG_0936%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0936" border="0" alt="IMG_0936" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW1NRgha1jvgUad2KtAxT7RlCtfdr9bEKdrp7rmy6lHWRJSTdQwI4auQZ7zAnh1z2mgUREzQfOANvaPa-hbCFbXqrhswRDeoLkyXkksj3tBAdrrvxHTNr2AXqT3Gv9WgT4JUnZfhyphenhyphensWM14//?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p><font size="1">(that’s the screen saver)</font></p> <p>I bought a pretty pink cover for it:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQFB9A9B6JECgMAknpdJc2FatgxcoK2RpKGr5zqS6zvzavTIyNju5uY1eFklUBErUBJ2kqmZqskZSHIoS22bHYA6_eFOBuCFDH51_pxvjSZG5lNKB0haGDNmaR5QCa2BSXKRHKhDfM7b3f/s1600-h/IMG_0937%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0937" border="0" alt="IMG_0937" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU10J-76mPu7c5hed_Rb3RojC5ap0K50QjMgOgSwMk7JUrkp0hsPs0ADap2NRlJJBhdVCKRF6zrqR1MAKqiZReLPa8WCmn_3okyuTyknUVMYrHMOQyTaYJII6S1HyX9xmrzUwaL3hhgQ9R//?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p>She also gave me these 2 cross stitch books:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimbGJ1IKtrbt7kX_i_J8-pjOEATqc37A2ME7ZJ-YhkEZ3Nl4Rif2qzyIv3cWZRrVl8989DnAFN6gAAdLR6cRPThrZ4qeMZcuInMvMrkm7bRfawR0SNYqMbSYDcXIHq_D-lDlF-xO-3tSbC/s1600-h/IMG_0938%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0938" border="0" alt="IMG_0938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0TWRonXpHvNI6HHdz5Xk-gO7rRTvbijzOe9b7lA0Wg7qwAmS5-FopFDh2R1PSN_S8tXSXhL0QWJ21oqRSK7v6QVGgwYEwORlKO2DValj4hpqiWSTy2PW-3h5d5focKFB7WLLaKz69eNFZ//?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>which contain some very cute projects. Dirty words, but cute!</p> <p>She also gave me 2 pretty cardigans, plus some new horse ornaments for the tree, and LOTS of chocolate!</p> xeyedmaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00884422944735171168noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479549178660458687.post-56382146907382572972013-01-10T21:21:00.000-05:002013-01-10T21:22:05.829-05:00Sad Day in Boston….<p>Rex Trailer  passed away today at his home in Florida.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-2NCvpMBjUe89sP0WtP9q1f6-Y1wj3Wh0pxJhvb8m2WvXE_lwcMVuYAXT79mXUgmJqpQRQySi5pw_3cm97d2aw6zFKwQB8l-y__pSOSAbuIj1uGaTL9CJiS9nQ-ABf7N55TMH_vSkiRnZ/s1600-h/rex%252520trailer%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="rex trailer" border="0" alt="rex trailer" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1CMln3PU8giHXn-pk3S0pndGUU6C9TZVrBMIoBBAjhRM6LDlpkNmovUwfoVzf_527b2GhoSi0kF6iAvjKJeByxJbJZrxf6raXi7-Sdr03vZ8MASJxYGsdWw7ORiDdhlhWP71sUvXpI2Oy//?imgmax=800" width="215" height="243" /></a> </p> <p>Here’s a <a href="http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130110/NEWS11/130119987"><font color="#0000ff">story</font></a> (one of many locally) from the Cape Cod Times</p> <p>Rex and his sidekick, Sgt. Billy:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL48iMFF1euNZ9-OxIvNDXoJRG9IF399JkbrMc9MfPaU_3yQ2TmZFWQ7v3J6dBWj_LdShx3L3EG1ta5D3PbNfigae8R1hr4T943mvrdm7HD9T7IPPP_C4tJq71v9FC-eYThK_Rzh18dNDr/s1600-h/Rt%252520sgt%252520billy%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Rt sgt billy" border="0" alt="Rt sgt billy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5MMetNJdXgqmsdcWZsZWO6jMcScUxQB1uyu43PsphU937qYZlHXdQ60UVWkLRyzVTwvHT_OxxRpEUiC9qCtuEP3ceEYElVJQvgfCAGBaw3ImtjaLESdZy8VZHR_J0Xul47fo5H4l-EiZ3//?imgmax=800" width="232" height="188" /></a> </p> <p>My best friend’s brother, a year older than us, was on Boom Town once. I think they made him the “Wanted Poster” boy that day. It was a fun (corny as all heck) show. </p> xeyedmaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00884422944735171168noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479549178660458687.post-64501222312812280612012-12-25T18:02:00.001-05:002012-12-25T18:02:30.433-05:00Merry Christmas to all…<p>and to all a good night! </p> <p>The 2012 tree:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyWD37tize8RNYuC0xbZykRgHHMhlPeA_yomoEE5TtYeOcJsY8I6YDgFt6_ImH7r-NQRTqQGPrZAZUQ6jgAAsCq-ACBz8VRhDSySFnltMOhymS5-4Mf9IZ3tRBddIeGeQsIDnEHz97s9h_/s1600-h/2012%252520xmas%252520tree%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="2012 xmas tree" border="0" alt="2012 xmas tree" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBua9HF7lBMSW1e6-njCwtoBuUbYRZpKXtDUH3pO53ewwcu0Z1EZnie_N3i1WDv7gssr9Vj9M2HTMv6JK9ZwW1jaJgbI-HR-iApktd2TjdC0MN-49HEUhWtEB-5qIGO9OrGMcBVrvX4coB//?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>The 2012  mantle:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrLgH_VvC3MSNl_oNTJx-pudy33F-z_v9OESZ4ss5G6abnV70AZy8xK4jOSoo4IClsYxnYiXKwwEkK0rRjIicf396PtkSemwJ0jQJ8R_CGu0O72Pr826LW8hd0TnCAu3P7M1_OGuqPAgaP/s1600-h/2012%252520mantle%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="2012 mantle" border="0" alt="2012 mantle" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvdQ1N7RXdgA9J4I1cStz5Q6BXVj-X6FK-eiJoJMhAeFtpeWWTA-Z4stgNnEWJOfkppkz8I98RzKsN77ZF1dcGikTN73VcWl6FVsus5BJS8noDGtP5gIZKHC8HyBDjKFHM4003KkRvNoLU//?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>Chickie after all the gifts were opened:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB6AUEp7IbkkazfmaqdIC9En8xJ6J1QnX9wNfXCUXfk2TZ9HWYwHcwwZPC77RvRHwKWgWmdzNkR3lk77Gu1JXzGZT-oQqBqEaBm0Qggy0h5sGGZV7Mah1zooy15jUftPLYtWXu93Jsuomk/s1600-h/chickie%252520present%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="chickie present" border="0" alt="chickie present" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgooioFEWGnCCTj0LO5NxyClkc5wSeAgsgP0kwxrQsBUasWep-e4jNsjn09ByExXyQFF6X5L5U7ArDfkkWS89gmYAbblPBZjf3pAMKT-HG1vEOVSxzH2V6xHcfrL-h_FToZMcl-vNCng3ps//?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>My dinner:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3aJpf86W51Fz1MhGWAENEhxS9wsXmtjXCVGzzCtkDxwjxhNiQkyqmTkBxbhXNyyu0FV4QBqDWUM_d1TAyffbjxc8ft52wPdhFnIlTmrCk3amn3BuvlWeqC68PJJ_sEkW26UcvwMmU8fI7/s1600-h/my%252520xmas%252520dinner%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="my xmas dinner" border="0" alt="my xmas dinner" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigEcbecE9yw0TPi_F0WMKzpOMK7f7h_A8RQPHjFopOQOMvsYrbOZBIo9QfsZBhAXA1YEIeUix4xZHxKXkrvMiZROa8ZjmvXQOniIO37EkmHBx7zfBSydy4UEurdi0JNLiCKEUbXy6nz8y5//?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>My feet are killing me after being on them all day. I got wonderful gifts from Emily. I will tell you about it in another post.</p> <p>Merry Christmas!</p> xeyedmaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00884422944735171168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479549178660458687.post-21042405972747881752012-12-22T13:27:00.000-05:002012-12-22T13:27:00.616-05:00I have someone for you to meet…<p>Meet my new best friend:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ZRK-kE_wnUNT6v2uwvmf6HF5LmaCzk0LKTNabG11AlAfRSq87JyQHYc0RcUBE8aPXDbPHH-iOxaPCnHy6lYD7P0uNk-ckYuuG_zxQB2GLJb5AjVsQFBJ0AiC342G8_lDgkyyNU8l8o9E/s1600-h/IMG_0931%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0931" border="0" alt="IMG_0931" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbgTj7ezKjbaehSjf4Qcb1Gj1sLmElvTJT1ZEs6SfI6ElI5cyPqYk-JOLm5g7OaLACLk0NyyBszo3xNFbLYEYBtA61v3Xza0fmO7LT9FRtQ9kal0PujSc0-QdBVqFKGrrFfgpDYDKW-D5_//?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>She’s trying to convince me to go away for a few days- she’s an evil bitch she is.</p> xeyedmaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00884422944735171168noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479549178660458687.post-77566607367130786972012-12-18T21:12:00.001-05:002012-12-18T21:12:37.987-05:00Presents!<p>We had our yearly stitching group Christmas party last week. We went to Longhorn Steakhouse first, then back to Jeanne’s house for dessert. I forgot my camera – for shame!- but dinner was excellent (steak tips & mashed potatoes for me- YUM!) and Jeanne really outdid herself- gingerbread cake,  and 4 kinds of cookies- a peppermint topped shortbread, nutmeg logs, cranberry orange cookies & these thin crispy lacy sugar cookies, and Joanne brought the most colorful fruit salad I have EVER seen! Everything was delicious- thank you both for such a wonderful evening!</p> <p>Deborah, from <a href="http://cranberrysamplings.blogspot.com/"><font color="#0000ff">Cranberry Samplings</font></a>, was my  secret Santa. She gave me a beautiful needle book: </p> <p>Inside:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWmTvWwzQfT4JjbcPlPHilN1toFuL1CnVp-5NDY_0kIXHmMMSZ9Hw_bYxXY5hnqI1Wn3Z_hQF_S7cgaxGUmbMLO4P4FmJtaknNkJyKCFuMCBL5nEjCtbpUR401ZIK9Z2PYmgYDwAwpZdWp/s1600-h/IMG_09262.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0926" border="0" alt="IMG_0926" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlLwwBTYCxNfnkwrL6Fhajsf0c2I_SSzO1QIo05OQ0f_NpaEkbHA0aK1tB0AxwHfr7q8olH88EsIg6-kiX1w0QKxzfRXKZaI5hgVf-1Gs6d0DCu4AwjbeeRHhkxjI4rDXU6Q88aMIbRzLg//?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>Outside:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA9uMEdLKKkuF-pqrNYslB7lUEvG48M8VS7fFadmwWGhWilaJqfj_jBBVJoeZ38OKGS64MP_dSqpZ2_V7BWZ6yrbQSsskfvbtcApk6j2naCYhpBwx8rh5JT7Q8HpkF2pNfM15zNMysQ4ml/s1600-h/IMG_09252.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0925" border="0" alt="IMG_0925" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfAqfg1GIMWxA7cmF44lYXIcHRVgGTj98PrBwxXMiFu1u3u32-XKC7O58Uf7y2r7Id3rc0KRFuZzRlniuVlMkR5lazFWvXJRK09YUtYbt5v48fd7KmnU2eOFv0UNlwR3ZvmINlSivx0s6k//?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>I love me a pretty paisley and this one is gorgeous! </p> <p>She also got me a bag of assorted trims from <a href="http://victorianmottosamplershoppe.blogspot.com/"><font color="#0000ff">Victoria Motto Sampler</font></a>:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz0cAPN7EWpHkzr6GAWw-t1mlgJruykqh2W-ZbvQW1jrtjFYyAfRMdqwWOTnhaU1mAC9pAGAxBbyS71hJgqkqlc6_Qil4neRLnQzMr-9WvnAs4e7NamcOGRlwLLVJbc7_-U6w0j0DHsJb7/s1600-h/IMG_09275.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_0927" border="0" alt="IMG_0927" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjgr7LQXWn2mKDJZuknaykKp6Y6fmzvDajXAEscovYqc1baHty2gardbQV6quGVTlrohyAQI5BFyWXurNcA8tSil0GdqiM5x_KTVPAA_lopOSCvmn68Wwjf-KwVNi50ecn6RT9W1_WzFJE//?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>which is totally sweet because I won one of Nancy’s drawings over the weekend for a chart of Christmas ornaments! I know what I’ll be stitching on next year, and I have all the trims for finish- finishing them!</p> <p><strong>Thank you</strong> Deborah!</p> <p>I found several photos on my camera- enough for a few more posts so hopefully, I’ll get off my keister and do something about it! </p> <p>Off to do dishes- it’s late for me!</p> xeyedmaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00884422944735171168noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479549178660458687.post-54392914581142174392012-12-08T14:51:00.001-05:002012-12-08T14:51:10.522-05:00It’s Been a While….<p>Since you’ve seen Beacon House. I worked on it last week, but only in the snow bank so any progress seemed invisible. But this week we went in a different direction:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPoPCNOADE-XQjifK6cvudAIGVMmAUtjKzUE5XzljoZ7L8k5RR8V-ukFEtWxf22C57yGsqqvLZ_YxY1qcXWOB_Ml1KobPaqqTGxLfsN_4JArvvPMfyQSZwh95ge4jrR888entEngJEUsxQ/s1600-h/BH32%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="BH32" border="0" alt="BH32" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6AcGjELNHp4vK4ErYZrB3aoHhRgTHji3K56PtHqK8mcB1BoHmoUcrLMfzKkNIxrG23Wz3OhRUrmR8s0MQr41hEOVUKlOK_avUKbKWWoPvX_ahBtD3vtEZXdNq0YPoOjzrk8M1nsAvQxRm//?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>After some errands this morning, I grabbed some crackers & cheese for lunch. Chickie <u>loves </u>her cheese!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAqQl3d4DI2cehvYDI6sF9oxtjpC8xuUDiZhuFXWWURJYzrEDA_opxhfobTW_n10rinTvqO9qlIdfYkVmRXLm5IkiCgUkJXELBk-n6WgD5tYw50OmtE9H1R_BckQeKXhoSjo4z2kMbxEdN/s1600-h/cheese%252520chickie%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="cheese chickie" border="0" alt="cheese chickie" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGOmNwKbjtnXogQd2AzSy6DXc83T2qmLp29DGOQ0C7Pvngs9H2wY9JyP5rQPW1U8PVU5jL4i-xf2PsadrxqrKmkrbeU4HZSeHDZwTUUS_Aj8Eki4C8wgC84BMVkDHh7FQbUbNcAGJrXo8Z//?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> xeyedmaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00884422944735171168noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479549178660458687.post-57825499817985530302012-12-05T20:31:00.001-05:002012-12-05T20:31:53.962-05:00You say Repurpose, I say Recycle…<p>Not your typical ribbon wreath:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRdrGfoF68D7Yv0K5QeysG5i_niyIbuCMiZsQqtwupKsjbSvXYHK_74ttsdeek6afJ7zwaNy-TiYLTPA-xzYBHh1VGj988s5GhTidFoJIpLI-Ys__EGCLnf_PFqhp6Lc-T5Jmk4icXe7pm/s1600-h/ribbon%252520wreath%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="ribbon wreath" border="0" alt="ribbon wreath" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZqA_5VXCacXvRvkmy_1TO_AoUH4Gcgpz1H-WODnljiKDWaej6GQx3A3y9KwywVdTnTIRIRGOUTAOvAiBeMvCu2nKq3wDw-njqhNFhen0kC7BXTuQFCLOqtfgtL8k69vJDAlZPYX5AqOtq//?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a></p> <p>But I like it!</p> xeyedmaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00884422944735171168noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479549178660458687.post-21582946736090388142012-12-01T17:36:00.000-05:002012-12-01T17:36:18.462-05:00Food, Glorious food...SOOOO good:<br />
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<a href="http://anotherxcrazyblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/wonderful-wednesday-wrecipe.html" target="_blank">Short Rib Lasagna</a>- the most non-turkey thing I could think of.<br />
I made the full recipe, so look for that link- my version was a half-size.<br />
This blogging thing could become a habit....xeyedmaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00884422944735171168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479549178660458687.post-30066338247678543672012-11-30T19:37:00.001-05:002012-11-30T19:37:58.565-05:00Fee-Nee!<p>As our fearless <a href="http://spinsterstitcher.blogspot.com/"><font color="#0000ff">Spinster Stitcher</font></a>  her very self would say. </p> <p>Behold “Joy Sampler” by Lizzie Kate:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik_-yFb5lWomsk4si1C0BctvEUTp6AtpQEOQ27cL1zStmbdByzldhjtz0Jb6M2ufTP9pizaFD_swtdnCF1cIMAT1_rKOrA1IagjxRNZJBn3qyEuS0zpZzRkWV_Ti2c0TTCSf2wZ8s28JNj/s1600-h/Lizzie%252520Kate%252520Joy%252520Sampler%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Lizzie Kate Joy Sampler" border="0" alt="Lizzie Kate Joy Sampler" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimc4h0Ppb-M-YMHcy_2PfdEuQQPXcx7b2HVeHoq-Jf3nkCdHnJAC9WUwoVvz3oSD8IDytC1rATc0n0kYklIILvoXq63Ze9-oD6T49kYme3wxqr63LYquTzfApXVqR0C7iZWZasFDBRxdRh//?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>I just have to attached the charms and it’s “finished” finished.</p> <p>And today, thank the sweet baby Jesus, is the last day of NaBloPoMo. I’m sure you’re all sick & tired of me by now. I only missed one night where I totally forgot to write, so in my new version of normal, I think that’s pretty good.</p> <p>Here’s a funny video I was telling the ladies about at stitching last night (I hope this works!): <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbycvPwr1Wg&feature=g-like"><font color="#0000ff">Cat-Friend vs. Dog-Friend</font></a></p> <p>TTFN</p> xeyedmaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00884422944735171168noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479549178660458687.post-2984966235515535312012-11-29T19:36:00.000-05:002012-11-29T19:36:00.996-05:00Home Stretch…<p>Here’re my last turkey sandwiches:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlh7QbZGyQSHu9taqMQBXBt0KcH97TcmsGovmN1LpMzL1EWdkH-Ecr-DOMbxJr4Y8hM4ePcTpsvzLTvUhRsXrivWgwpMZg7_ZZPmlrhiDrtd6XChPkGOsXHTnSAFDU0HK48lArmRlQZpnk/s1600-h/last%252520turkey%252520sandwiches%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="last turkey sandwiches" border="0" alt="last turkey sandwiches" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw5no7v6mVUu404Gl5oSD5Tzxv2IUHF7VVcGhlrbg319Rkr4VA2dv0MGBTGxPQFW3NquxNtwGCXIFJctRbIqxrNRx_vFZWStJR_m-30O5DR1nOc90mfRrnQ8Dde9E_Ty5Ju77xTlpLO5Tm//?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p><font size="1" face="Comic Sans MS">Turkey, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce with a light schmear of mayo.</font></p> <p>And here’s Chickie hoping I drop those sandwiches:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuF5UfsemdsFkDIrcz1Wrw7Sc3YdfE6qm_08RfqSQQXmljYUpHoKVz26uPu6b-D5-drT651328eRH1UsEg1B4DretFpfHHYvVPWrfYBg4P-p76rlk29xux-ZOXzVgO4cxf9tiIrTRdI4TD/s1600-h/chickie%252520sandwich%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="chickie sandwich" border="0" alt="chickie sandwich" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9slKV54rG6ZlhT_tS8fv0s9knIgVnf6m1Y1zwUspECQPkaVbFdHdNsieCIy1VQPbXNLxsAiwgybCBmiqBrEBOcjeLRlhQPeVuwHw0Xp2E_AttsCV73O2RCxEQwvdSxcgZOWHWJSISlhcW//?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> xeyedmaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00884422944735171168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479549178660458687.post-84542176558993746902012-11-28T19:29:00.001-05:002012-11-28T19:29:48.925-05:00O.M.G.<p>She stitched!!!</p> <p>A tiny bit more on Lizzie Kate’s “Joy Sampler”:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiXTka1PwFPNHxoMPvvOe_cj6LItDeEsemTTW-1pz-t3KMoirXN8y2Pj3Dy0uYIORqNFIlEU78rWkbptr9Jga9e2FGp6QajjH-JrB5MJM3_VwrXKQZD6p490DeuNHdYL8epMXFsRtXrhAX/s1600-h/LKJoy5%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="LKJoy5" border="0" alt="LKJoy5" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiN9qpImALKv6ozcHqs-T8kzyqwEfpTeaMX5zr2uHrhuTC_OGOt4rD9DcWluifTz0oBlzW0x8OGdjHR_xQ0io6iXmvgL2y8pbK__vr8DasaPwvU7mATfkig_uhe2GT5GlvafU8KEGhJZ0E//?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>Down to the bottom. There  are some snowflakes and a bottom border and the snowman’s nose, the charms and she’s done.</p> <p>And I realized between yesterday & today, the ornament per month thing (and stitching in general) is a good source of blog post fodder. Progress photo & a description, and another NaBloPoMo post is ovah!</p> xeyedmaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00884422944735171168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479549178660458687.post-90833261638081884582012-11-27T21:17:00.001-05:002012-11-27T21:17:09.789-05:00Struggling….<p>to reach the end of NaBloPoMo. Let’s see if I can embed some Pinterest pins (I apologize in advance for any offensive language):</p> <p><img alt="lols" src="http://media-cache-ec3.pinterest.com/upload/36802921925600304_GcDxYhb1_b.jpg" width="281" height="200" /></p> <p><img alt="Pluto and Twinkies" src="http://media-cache-ec5.pinterest.com/upload/477874210430185451_smSMVA8k_b.jpg" width="282" height="200" /></p> <p><img alt="Grammar. The difference between feeling your nuts and feeling you're nuts." src="http://media-cache-ec5.pinterest.com/upload/278589926920900088_NDZ5x2OR_b.jpg" width="262" height="186" /></p> <p><img alt="hahaha" src="http://media-cache-ec5.pinterest.com/upload/59602395039759292_GP8MrWO1_b.jpg" width="215" height="223" /></p> <p><img alt="it's true though." src="http://media-cache0.pinterest.com/upload/156570524516717093_lIhekH2W_b.jpg" width="233" height="206" /></p> <p><img alt=":0P" src="http://media-cache-ec3.pinterest.com/upload/129478558007004046_YUFAqSuF_b.jpg" width="251" height="178" /></p> <p><img alt="And they do!" src="http://media-cache-ec4.pinterest.com/upload/286752701243894233_1JiL8hU4_b.jpg" width="255" height="162" /></p> <p> </p> <p><img alt="so true!" src="http://media-cache0.pinterest.com/upload/14284923787736009_5dAqUqVU_b.jpg" width="239" height="180" /></p> <p><img alt=":)" src="http://media-cache-lt0.pinterest.com/upload/149252175121405638_nszKP3d5_b.jpg" width="250" height="178" /></p> <p><img alt="Pet peeves" src="http://media-cache-ec5.pinterest.com/upload/49610033365645347_7C2xz3Q0_b.jpg" width="235" height="235" /></p> <p><img alt="The brilliance of this is magnificent." src="http://media-cache-lt0.pinterest.com/upload/201184308325098406_XYt9j215_b.jpg" width="252" height="179" /></p> <p><img alt="we ride!" src="http://media-cache-lt0.pinterest.com/upload/106467978661383518_Mlm9G9Qo_b.jpg" width="256" height="247" /></p> <p>and the finale:</p> <p><img alt="best pregnancy photo ever." src="http://media-cache-lt0.pinterest.com/upload/254664553899386686_dMGS94nf_b.jpg" width="222" height="327" /></p> <p><font size="1" face="Comic Sans MS">“The Best Pregnancy Photo Ever”</font></p> <p>PS:</p> <p>No I couldn’t embed- Blogger’s “preview” wasn’t available, so I had to cut & paste.</p> xeyedmaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00884422944735171168noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479549178660458687.post-35778741828740321362012-11-26T21:24:00.001-05:002012-11-27T08:07:25.695-05:00Christmas Decorating…someday I want to make one of these:<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6fHLJltJTimSFbIf6We8PWws62Gaz9IA7xU4G02UgLIaNGSG8MqMovsG6cWzrKKqS1_RGynAIh_3ABEjTm3O1mlxp0GUdzSJVOBbl8WBTq2CGTs-0seaq05tn8_w3_bFBox4zzFV0DKgI/s1600-h/xmas%252520bulb%252520tree%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="xmas bulb tree" border="0" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzoMq1E3cvXhB-eeffICPAqoJhUIS2b8HeFOVFOLwC-DP1_ovtEXtZRiRbROzQYnSX-NtZzp0VRRfktREmuNyBi6q4RDH4lfNnauUsb1YgQe2j_8PKMvFL4PDUmk7Oy_VLtNDdShsFkkgB//?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="xmas bulb tree" width="176" /></a><br />
The directions are from <a href="http://www.infobarrel.com/DIY_Christmas_Bulb_Tree:_Homemade_Christmas_Decorations#" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">this website</span></a>. It seems pretty easy, and if I was really smart, I’d buy the bulbs after Christmas on sale.<br />
These are cute too:<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnlzeEWiUxMhA8_pKlcjnJJON-s3iFL2rqi7hO4TLKQa9fWHSPcfxlfyiVQ51T3cDxla0s7DNKyC2RwIqvpN-lh-wYZnFxDSBUAOk0ijnSqbJ6AiWEGUxCLKIz-Jglbwu8ln6CZuVnrmFP/s1600-h/glitter%252520house%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="glitter house" border="0" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkNC-nUJBefwn3YgLcgEdalxkEKHY6hLuhrKBswuN2OBQJK7ouKYLcQnTjFkmdTc4YgWTdK_tWMYaZAWP75yUtmMRTaS5dWFLGntFqQwWL9hZUtZOCwJF3jpaFNHg5nAKIreviiPczdmTa//?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="glitter house" width="164" /></a><br />
<a href="http://nataliegerlack.blogspot.com/2010/11/do-it-yourself-glittered-christmas.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Link here</span></a>.<br />
And a <a href="http://matt-and-becky.blogspot.com/2009/12/12-days-of-christmas-crafts-day-5.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">bulb wreath</span></a> too:<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDotEgQWYY7VddU8xwcSnUEjovGmJQ4T_LRFrlhONtbRocQl7fS_s7SLl-mKeh-2Dhyphenhyphenb4ki52WLMQ5A1El8TEK9kBZMAhfPcFO55tFcj-MrpJXZR7JUfAo0Vr88_RhsJb_8iQknsXRmebq/s1600-h/ornament%252520ball%252520wreath%2525201%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="ornament ball wreath 1" border="0" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ4ap4v-MsCO0Y0M_NdKJZ2EB25GZwZxLNYG9-kt_SsdAY-YQhKlKDfDFYSYueVYGa1j5g2rq6hCjurgZthL8h6qL4FDgDopty8d-iTAPiLAhXXsCMfR6QCsqoi3Cv2uMg_1fCJpjOiQhL//?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="ornament ball wreath 1" width="164" /></a>xeyedmaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00884422944735171168noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479549178660458687.post-37395008436674121962012-11-25T20:58:00.001-05:002012-11-25T20:58:51.238-05:00Some Progress….<p>of the non-stitchy variety. The tree is up, with its lights. The wreath is on the front door, and I put up my icicle lights, and they all work! I still have to ornamental-ize the tree, but I can do that in the evenings after work.</p> <p>Is anyone out there sick of turkey yet? I can’t say that I am. I gave Brandon quite a bit, and Em took a meals’s worth. I’ve been eating mini turkey sandwiches made on dinner rolls for lunch, and then at dinner, having a bowl of stuffing, potatoes, gravy & veggies. I think I need to start eating more turkey!</p> xeyedmaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00884422944735171168noreply@blogger.com3