SpaceTricot

Dear Diary,

I have lost my mojo.

I believe it is hiding with the tape, the MIA sock and the pink scrunchie Jen lost about 2 weeks ago.

I started a sock. AN ANKLET!
I have yet to finish the yoke on my tangled cardi....

This would be one year of knitting ennui.

Will it come back?
Shall I ever knit in earnest again?

Fondly I remember the burning NEED to knit...the anticipation of my hands reaching for the cool DPNs, the excited weaving of the ends, the accomplishment of a Finished Object...

Why has my ardor cooled? How does one stoke the flames of knitting mojo?
I am able to walk by yarn...without a second glance...oh the horror!
While my stash silently weeps for lack of use.

Find me Frantically searching in the couch cushions...
H

Here is Space Shuttle Atlantis doing a fly by at NASA's White Sands Complex in New Mexico.

~~waves~~

As I prepare myself to move out to the country, I have noticed a change in this city girl.

I used to care if a bug landed on me.
Now I flick them...***flick*** buhbye! Fly! Be Free!
I used to squeal and do the dodge and duck manuever when a winged insect flew too close. Now I just try to identify the bug. Was that a woodboring nantucket redwinged suchandsuch?
I have pulled ticks off me and simply asked...do you see a bullseye or a weirdie bump?

One change that I am not looking forward to is....
Dear Lord...I don't want to even say it out loud....

Living without Air Conditioning.

Yes. You read that right.

LIVING WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING.

My beautiful house that I will be moving to in a matter of a week and a half...

It's an OLD house... like 100years old or something...
The backyard view

Big gorgeous Cherry Trees (thankyouverymuchfortheshade)

It's a beautiful place to spend my days with my family...but that doesn't mean I won't be saving all my pennies to find an air conditioning solution that doesn't mar the insides of the house with ducts and industrial hardware.

BUT! Lest this post make you feel sorry for me...I do have to say that just this weekend...
it was 80somethinghotdegrees in Odenton, MD and in Boring, MD it was 72nicecooldegreeswithalightbreeze. Being up north is better. Not having yonks and yonks of asphalts is good too.

Country Livin' is the life for me...

Space Tweet of the day...
"There is no way we can hold ourselves or our contractors accountable for something we can't control."
Context: Speaking about severe blizzard conditions in McMurdo Antartica.

Good Call Buddy.
Cause I was about to blame you!

Clear Converse Sneaks for Sock Knitters! $59.99

Buy them Here

Lanvin Nude ballet flats (I want them!)

or Cheaper

Click HERE: These will be my next purchase for shoes. They are sold out. However, Zappos will alert you when they are back in stock! How tres coolio is that?LOVE YOU NUDE HEELS!

Wishbone necklace...$39.00

Love it.

Plus it's not as expensive as the Jennifer Meyer Necklace that Jennifer Aniston wore in he's just not that into you.
Recommend that movie. Loved it too.

hedwig

macky
Billabong VNeck shirts have got to get some loves
Their Cotton-y Tissue-y comfy shirts make my buhbees look great!!
I got these two in Cocoa Beach.

...makeups i love....

Chanel Eyeliner $28.00
This is the best stuff I have ever used.
It says on the longest...it doesn't drift down...and it goes on without tearing your eyelid off like the L'oreal stuff. For me...as a woman who must have makeup on everyday. It is worth the money. It lasts and I will use this if and until I decide to get my lids tattooed.

M.A.C. Paint Pot in Rubenesque $16.50

I use this as a base for my eyeshadow. It holds it tighter than benefit FYeye and any other base I have ever used. Awesome. One container lasts me a long time.
Other people have also used this brilliant product as a primer as well

This is a great site to find makeups and reviews

Retin-A $10.00 CoPay
Has cleared up my skin...and I love it. I would run off and elope with it that is how much I love it.
Kiss My Grits ProActive...clearasil...aveeno...bleh!
Move over!

Pantene Beautiful Lengths Shampoo/Conditioner $4.99

I am growing out my hair and I love this stuff. It works really good...and doesn't overcondition.
Proceeds go to charity. Wash and Give. Go H. I must say I am switching as soon as I run out..never can stay with the same shampoos.
May go to Kerastase again. Pricey...but tres fab too!

Lush Ocean Salt Cleanser $18.55

Great Exfoliator. It does dry your skin - so use lotion after. Been using it for years. Love it.

This concludes my list for this friday. I hope you enjoyed a little shameless shopping with me.
lov lov!

Random Smartie Roundup:
Word I learned this week:
Germane (not Jackson)
: being at once relevant and appropriate
as in (not germane to this group discussion)

Yums.

Go here for the full album of the fabulous pics

Bridal Wine and Dine

Ange, Deni and Wendy (my soon to be fabulous sister in law) threw me a bridal Wine and Dine...

For someone who has NEVER had a party just for me thrown for her before...I think I could get used to it. (tee hee jenna's baby shower doesn't count)
I sure couldnt wipe the big smile off my face!

It was an occasion for Wine, Laughter and lots of Fun...

Did I mention that I am still glowing from what a wonderful time we all had?!!

It was so great to get all the people I know together in one room. It was really special.

From The left:
Tim, Deni, Ange, Ei, ME, Wendy, Bethany, Michelle and Aunt Barbara

My days just keep rolling closer to the day I will be a wife...and I am moving this weekend. MOVING. I decided to take off three days this week to finish up (aka start in earnest) and just start shuttling stuff to the house. I am trying not to stress...I don't have to be totally out until June 20...so I will have time to pack up and clean before that day!

Things left to do:
pack
turn off Cable TV and Phone
pack
transfer electric back to landlord
pack
throw out stuff that I don't want to pack
pack
haul stuff 50+ miles
clean condo
relax.
get hitched.
WOO!

So... this last week a HUGE MILESTONE was reached.

Here she was her first day of Kindergarten....

Here she is on her last day of 5th Grade....

So grown up!

Going up to get her promotion!

Look Close - Can you see her smile? I can!
My fabulous girl!

She's not letting go of that thing!

It's been a long journey...and I can't believe she going to be in middle school.

My little girl is growing up into a young lady.
Love you JMM...you are the best!

Dear Diary,

One of the things I am learning to enjoy are the little things that make life worth living.
I am living at a slower pace now.
It's good to take note and enjoy all of them.

I've never had a Dog before. Now I do.
There are many small pleasures about living with a dog.

* the welcome home wag
* good morning kisses
* always up for a hug or a pet
* never lonely when the dog is around
* stepping over him because he wants to be near
* watching him take his toys out of his basket
* when he has a bad dream and M tells him it's okay
* walks
* watching really little kids pet him
* see him play (really they do) with Carrot the Cat
* learning read his body language
* see how excited he gets when he hears "outside?"
* when he comes when I call

This is our very own Ox...Otherwise known as McLovins

That McLovins...he sits so cute - Please may I direct your attention to his feet out to the side.

He does weird things with my stuff sometimes. He loves my pear smelling deo and always manages to winkle a pretzel from me...although...don't tell M that I am not "accidentally dropping them"...and I always feel like when I am down or feeling off, he knows just that putting his head in my lap will make me feel better.
What a McLovins!

Small Pleasures from The Garden

Snap Peas and a Yummy Strawberry
It's always like a treasure hunt going out to the garden and finding a little prize!
Walking out to the garden, It's the second thing I do when I get home.
First.. I greet my boys! Miles and McLovins!!

Small Pleasures of having flowers on the dining room table.
The peonies were my favorite this spring...Big and Gorgeous.

Here is what I have on there now....

This makes me happy to cut them and put them out to enjoy.

Small Pleasures of going on an impromptu date...
Saturday strawberry picking with Miles...

One for me - one for the basket!
num num nums
I love it when he takes me on adventures...it was something I hadn't done before.
Simple small things like these make me happy.

What are your small pleasures?