Saturday, July 31, 2010
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Chicks
I now know that there's a total of 6 chicks. They're so incredibly adorable!
Luke and I went out to see them today, and the mama was walking around in the house with them. She started scratching at the ground like chickens do when they're looking for food, but she kept kicking the chicks! The chicks don't mind too much, though. They just sort of fall over then tweet a lot as they scramble to get up.
There's various types of chicks. They're mostly all hybrids (actually, they may all be hybrids. I don't recall if Russel is pure Rhode Island Red or not), but there's some that look like pure Buff Orpingtons, though they're not. I think there's three that look like buffs, so the mama chicken may be their actual mama, then there's two that look more like Rhode Island Reds, so my guess is that the mama stole eggs from one of the Reds, Harmony or Henrietta. I suppose they could have taken more after Russel, but it's still more likely that that one or both of the Reds layed those eggs. Then there's one chick who is undoubtedly the offspring of Heidi. She's mostly black right now. We named her Beauty.
Luke and I stayed out there for a while (we didn't get to hold any chicks, though), but we came in when the mama layed down and all the chicks went under her for a nap. There was one chick who went under her and then poked it's head out between her side and wing. It was so cute! I took a picture but I'm not sure how it turned out: It's really humid and the camera lens was fogging up.
Luke and I went out to see them today, and the mama was walking around in the house with them. She started scratching at the ground like chickens do when they're looking for food, but she kept kicking the chicks! The chicks don't mind too much, though. They just sort of fall over then tweet a lot as they scramble to get up.
There's various types of chicks. They're mostly all hybrids (actually, they may all be hybrids. I don't recall if Russel is pure Rhode Island Red or not), but there's some that look like pure Buff Orpingtons, though they're not. I think there's three that look like buffs, so the mama chicken may be their actual mama, then there's two that look more like Rhode Island Reds, so my guess is that the mama stole eggs from one of the Reds, Harmony or Henrietta. I suppose they could have taken more after Russel, but it's still more likely that that one or both of the Reds layed those eggs. Then there's one chick who is undoubtedly the offspring of Heidi. She's mostly black right now. We named her Beauty.
Luke and I stayed out there for a while (we didn't get to hold any chicks, though), but we came in when the mama layed down and all the chicks went under her for a nap. There was one chick who went under her and then poked it's head out between her side and wing. It was so cute! I took a picture but I'm not sure how it turned out: It's really humid and the camera lens was fogging up.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Playing with Luke
I just had a bunch of fun with Luke (although my Mom didn't think it was fun because it was too noisy....).
We were chasing each other around trying to lock each other outside. I managed to get him outside and lock the door, and I ran to the basement door to block it (there's a door that leads into the basement from outside, then a second door that leads back into the house), but Luke decided to cheat and knock on the kitchen door (the one I originally locked him out of) which made all the dogs start barking, so I had to let Luke in. Otherwise the dogs would have annoyed everyone else.
Luke never managed to get me outside, although he tried really hard and was almost successful. At one point I had to go get something out of the car and I made him go with me so that he couldn't lock me out, but I forgot the gate has a lock and he almost locked me out of the yard! Luckily he failed.
It was fun, and I won! Yay!
We were chasing each other around trying to lock each other outside. I managed to get him outside and lock the door, and I ran to the basement door to block it (there's a door that leads into the basement from outside, then a second door that leads back into the house), but Luke decided to cheat and knock on the kitchen door (the one I originally locked him out of) which made all the dogs start barking, so I had to let Luke in. Otherwise the dogs would have annoyed everyone else.
Luke never managed to get me outside, although he tried really hard and was almost successful. At one point I had to go get something out of the car and I made him go with me so that he couldn't lock me out, but I forgot the gate has a lock and he almost locked me out of the yard! Luckily he failed.
It was fun, and I won! Yay!
Monday, July 26, 2010
Oh no!
Oh no, I think I forgot some of my sewing projects in the tent! I had part of my kirtle and a piece of linen in my sewing basket, and I decided not to take them up to the Duck so I set them in a tub (named Frank. Because my family names everything; even plastic tubs) and I'm pretty sure I left them there. Well, I guess I'll find something else to work on....
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Bagels again...
I'm still working on the bagels I mentioned earlier (they take a while since the dough has to rise twice). I tried out a new recipe (for plain bagels. Not berry bagels), and I kind of wish I hadn't. Along with being a new recipe, there was new instructions, which didn't work out so well. It had me heat the oven to 400*, and the bagels quickly began to burn. I checked my old recipe which said 375*, so I turned down the oven. Only the bottoms of the bagels are burned, so I think they should be fine. Jeremy will do the taste test for me later.
Now I'm making my old recipe, but I added in some raspberries. It made the entire dough a pink color, which Luke and I decided looks like a brain. I was hoping that the raspberries turn out to be a good addition, but I hadn't voiced that, and just said "I hope it tastes good". Luke was immediately concerned that we'd just been talking about how it looked like a brain, and then I said that. I guess he must have been afraid I'd turned into a brain-eating zombie. Luckily I haven't!
Now I'm making my old recipe, but I added in some raspberries. It made the entire dough a pink color, which Luke and I decided looks like a brain. I was hoping that the raspberries turn out to be a good addition, but I hadn't voiced that, and just said "I hope it tastes good". Luke was immediately concerned that we'd just been talking about how it looked like a brain, and then I said that. I guess he must have been afraid I'd turned into a brain-eating zombie. Luckily I haven't!
Bagels
My favorite recipe website (www.allrecipes.com) has failed me! I decided to make blueberry bagels. Blueberry bagels are fairly common, so you would think that there would be a few recipes for them, but no! I ended up having to Google blueberry bagels to find a recipe. I was also wondering if there was such a thing as raspberry bagels (we have a bag of frozen raspberries that no one has done anything with yet, so I thought I'd use them), and while I found plenty of places that sell raspberry bagels, I didn't find a recipe anywhere(other than this disgusting sounding "Crazay Bagel" with chocolate and raspberries and way too much salt-icky!) . I'm wondering if I could just make regular bagels and just put the raspberries in? I guess there's only one way to find out....
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
I just learned something...
...Don't put lotion on your feet and then wear foam flip flops. You'll start sliding around and may lose your flip flops...or your balance.
And yes, I am adding "education" as one of the labels to this post. I found it to be a very educational experience. One that I probably shouldn't repeat.
And yes, I am adding "education" as one of the labels to this post. I found it to be a very educational experience. One that I probably shouldn't repeat.
Some sewing, some baking, sounds like a normal week.
Having said nothing for over a week, I feel like I should say something. However, I don't have much in particular to say.
It's been a fairly ordinary week here. I can't believe it's Wednesday night already. That means I pretty much only have tomorrow left for this week. We'll leave for Bristol sometime around noon on Friday, so I won't really have much time on Friday to accomplish anything. I need to sew a new shirt for Jeremy and do some baking. I meant to start on Jeremy's shirt about an hour ago, but I checked my email first to respond to a long neglected email, and I forgot to turn off my gmail chat and a friend popped up to talk to me. He's very long-winded, and takes ages to tell a short story, so I knew the conversation would go on for a long time if I didn't tell him I need to do something. I tried telling him that I had to go sew, and he spent about 10 more minutes telling me to not let Luke have nitroglycerin. I enjoy talking to this friend, but I think he'd start to drive me crazy if I tried to talk to him for too long! He's very enthusiastic about everything he talks about... Oh well, at least he gave me good advice on not letting Luke have nitroglycerin....
I just glanced back to the table and noticed that it's starting to have things piled on it (I just cleared it off for sewing!), so I should get to sewing Jeremy's shirt while I can still see the table!
I don't know if I'll accomplish any other sewing besides his shirt. I'd like to finally finish my kirtle. Well, the portion that needs to be finished on the sewing machine anyway. I'm going to have to put eyelets in the back for lacing, and that will take a while! It may be something I can work on at Bristol though.
Oh eyelets, why do you have to be so time consuming?
It's been a fairly ordinary week here. I can't believe it's Wednesday night already. That means I pretty much only have tomorrow left for this week. We'll leave for Bristol sometime around noon on Friday, so I won't really have much time on Friday to accomplish anything. I need to sew a new shirt for Jeremy and do some baking. I meant to start on Jeremy's shirt about an hour ago, but I checked my email first to respond to a long neglected email, and I forgot to turn off my gmail chat and a friend popped up to talk to me. He's very long-winded, and takes ages to tell a short story, so I knew the conversation would go on for a long time if I didn't tell him I need to do something. I tried telling him that I had to go sew, and he spent about 10 more minutes telling me to not let Luke have nitroglycerin. I enjoy talking to this friend, but I think he'd start to drive me crazy if I tried to talk to him for too long! He's very enthusiastic about everything he talks about... Oh well, at least he gave me good advice on not letting Luke have nitroglycerin....
I just glanced back to the table and noticed that it's starting to have things piled on it (I just cleared it off for sewing!), so I should get to sewing Jeremy's shirt while I can still see the table!
I don't know if I'll accomplish any other sewing besides his shirt. I'd like to finally finish my kirtle. Well, the portion that needs to be finished on the sewing machine anyway. I'm going to have to put eyelets in the back for lacing, and that will take a while! It may be something I can work on at Bristol though.
Oh eyelets, why do you have to be so time consuming?
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Reading
I haven't read enough this year. I used to always read before bed, but stopped for awhile, I guess I just got too busy, but I've been making an attempt to read more before bed, and I'm glad that I am. I missed it! Even if I only read a few pages it's better than nothing.
I'm currently reading several books, which doesn't bother me. I know some people don't understand how I can read several books at once. I've been asked how I keep all the stories straight, but it's really not a problem for me. I keep them all straight because they're all different stories. It's as simple as that!
I should probably finish some of the books that I started a while ago before I move onto more, though. Not because I'll get them mixed up, but because I'll start to forget the beginning of the story if I wait too long to finish it, and then I'll just need to reread the whole thing. And plus, I feel very unaccomplished if I have a bunch of books that have been half finished for weeks or months.
I'm currently reading several books, which doesn't bother me. I know some people don't understand how I can read several books at once. I've been asked how I keep all the stories straight, but it's really not a problem for me. I keep them all straight because they're all different stories. It's as simple as that!
I should probably finish some of the books that I started a while ago before I move onto more, though. Not because I'll get them mixed up, but because I'll start to forget the beginning of the story if I wait too long to finish it, and then I'll just need to reread the whole thing. And plus, I feel very unaccomplished if I have a bunch of books that have been half finished for weeks or months.
Thanks, Kohls.
I found this dress online, and I really liked it but couldn't buy it in store.
I had some coupons, so I decided to order it since I could get it for cheaper than what the website says it is.
I just got the dress today, and I'm not at all happy. At the first glance it looks like w
hat I ordered, but it's not.
The website picture shows stripes on the edge of the arms and the bottom of the dress. The dress I received has no stripes. The website shows a diagonal plaid pattern, but the actual dress is horizontal plaid (which, in a dress form, isn't very flattering on anyone). The website shows a dress with three buttons on the bodice part of the dress, but on the dress I received there's only two buttons, then buttons all the way down the skirt. The website says and shows nothing about buttons on the skirt.
There's some other very small differences that don't really make much of a difference, other than showing it's not the same dress. Online it says it's a cotton/rayon blend, while the tag says 100% cotton (not that this bothers me, but like I said, it's just more proof that it's not the same dress). The website also says to only handwash it, while the tag has machine washing instructions.
This is not at all the dress I ordered! I'm not happy. I'd never ordered clothes online before, and I don't think I will again. It was very disappointing. I'll be taking the dress back to Kohls and getting my money back.
I had some coupons, so I decided to order it since I could get it for cheaper than what the website says it is.
I just got the dress today, and I'm not at all happy. At the first glance it looks like w
hat I ordered, but it's not.The website picture shows stripes on the edge of the arms and the bottom of the dress. The dress I received has no stripes. The website shows a diagonal plaid pattern, but the actual dress is horizontal plaid (which, in a dress form, isn't very flattering on anyone). The website shows a dress with three buttons on the bodice part of the dress, but on the dress I received there's only two buttons, then buttons all the way down the skirt. The website says and shows nothing about buttons on the skirt.
There's some other very small differences that don't really make much of a difference, other than showing it's not the same dress. Online it says it's a cotton/rayon blend, while the tag says 100% cotton (not that this bothers me, but like I said, it's just more proof that it's not the same dress). The website also says to only handwash it, while the tag has machine washing instructions.
This is not at all the dress I ordered! I'm not happy. I'd never ordered clothes online before, and I don't think I will again. It was very disappointing. I'll be taking the dress back to Kohls and getting my money back.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Well, I'm blind...
I was trying to be smart and get all my garb ready and out to the car tonight so that I'd have less to do before we leave tomorrow. I realized that getting my garb together would include my accessories like my necklace and earrings. My necklace is from Juli McCarthy (she gave it to me as a birthday gift last year) and I love it. It's so pretty! I remembered having put it in a safe place last time I took it off, but I couldn't remember where that safe place was. I spent close to a half hour looking for it. I even looked behind my dresser wondering if it had fallen back there, but it hadn't. I was getting really worried wondering where it might be. And it turned out to be right in the middle of my dresser. Brilliant.
I still haven't found my earrings, though. Actually, I have one. I know the other one was on my desk. It must have fallen off and is somewhere on my floor....
I still haven't found my earrings, though. Actually, I have one. I know the other one was on my desk. It must have fallen off and is somewhere on my floor....
This Weekend
It looks like this weekend should be a nice one for faire. It seems we'll have a dry weekend: no rain! Yay!
I have my garb ready. I don't have any new garb ready, but that's okay.
I believe Luke (or at least I hope) has his garb ready. And Jeremy... well, it would be ready if he hadn't lost a bunch of it. At one point he only knew where his venetians and socks were. He found his shirt, though, so now all he's missing is his jerkin, flat cap, and his left shoe. Silly Jeremy.
I have my garb ready. I don't have any new garb ready, but that's okay.
I believe Luke (or at least I hope) has his garb ready. And Jeremy... well, it would be ready if he hadn't lost a bunch of it. At one point he only knew where his venetians and socks were. He found his shirt, though, so now all he's missing is his jerkin, flat cap, and his left shoe. Silly Jeremy.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Wow, Jeremy!
Wow! Jeremy really takes after the Maxwell side of the family. You can really tell how much he looks like our Grandpa in the 1947 photo!
Grandpa and Grandma
Robert Charles Maxwell and Colleen Mary Maxwell (Grandpa and Grandma)Approximately 1947
A slightly more recent photo....
1990
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Tuesday?
Tuesday? Really? It feels like it should be much later in the week than Tuesday.
I have no idea what I should do with my Tuesday. Hopefully this Tuesday is nice to me.
I think I'll start off by attempting to pick up my room. I'm sure I'll probably become distracted and it won't end up being picked up today, but at least I'll make an attempt. Maybe I'll read some, too. And work on some sewing. I still have too much sewing to do. I've given up having any new garb done before faire, though. I have enough garb, and Jeremy has some things that will work for now. I'll just work on things throughout the season and they'll get done eventually.
I have no idea what I should do with my Tuesday. Hopefully this Tuesday is nice to me.
I think I'll start off by attempting to pick up my room. I'm sure I'll probably become distracted and it won't end up being picked up today, but at least I'll make an attempt. Maybe I'll read some, too. And work on some sewing. I still have too much sewing to do. I've given up having any new garb done before faire, though. I have enough garb, and Jeremy has some things that will work for now. I'll just work on things throughout the season and they'll get done eventually.
Friday, July 2, 2010
Thursday, July 1, 2010
What to do?
I can't decide what to do. I don't feel like sewing. I could go put away my laundry. Or I could read. I wonder if I could find Eragon? I'd rather read something I'm familiar with in case I don't pay attention. I think I've read Eragon over 5 times. I just realized that tomorrow is the day reading logs are supposed to be turned in at the library. I never filled mine out. Oh well, maybe next year.
I still haven't decided what to do. I should probably get off the computer, though. Maybe I'll go outside. I bet there's some apples I could feed my chickens.
I still haven't decided what to do. I should probably get off the computer, though. Maybe I'll go outside. I bet there's some apples I could feed my chickens.
Quotes
Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal. ~From a headstone in Ireland
A human life is a story told by God. ~Hans Christian Andersen
When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure. ~Author Unknown
It is the will of God and Nature that these mortal bodies be laid aside, when the soul is to enter into real life; 'tis rather an embrio state, a preparation for living; a man is not completely born until he be dead: Why then should we grieve that a new child is born among the immortals? ~Benjamin Franklin, 22 February 1756
Unable are the loved to die. For love is immortality. ~Emily Dickinson
Life and death are balanced on the edge of a razor. ~Homer, Iliad
After all, to the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure. ~J.K. Rowling
A human life is a story told by God. ~Hans Christian Andersen
When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure. ~Author Unknown
It is the will of God and Nature that these mortal bodies be laid aside, when the soul is to enter into real life; 'tis rather an embrio state, a preparation for living; a man is not completely born until he be dead: Why then should we grieve that a new child is born among the immortals? ~Benjamin Franklin, 22 February 1756
Unable are the loved to die. For love is immortality. ~Emily Dickinson
Life and death are balanced on the edge of a razor. ~Homer, Iliad
After all, to the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure. ~J.K. Rowling
Really?
I know I'm probably overly upset and irritable, but I'm really annoyed that someone on Facebook just sent me a friend request for about the 4th time in the past year or two. Why? Why would you send a friend request to someone who has already declined you 3 times? We may both work at Bristol, but it doesn't mean I know her. If she wants to friend me she's going to have to come up and actually introduce herself to me sometime. And at this point I don't know that I even would want to friend her. She seems like she must just be a friend collector. Or clueless: After I decline her friend request 3 times it's really time to get a clue and stop sending them.
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