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TV and Stuff

Jon and I watched the season finale of 24 last night. It was good. And, I think that the ending was the most predictable of any thus far. You know that things are about to fall apart for Jack the moment that he looks more happy than he looks tortured. So next season should be interesting. What a totally new angle for the show. The only question that I have about this season is this: What house/houses did the set designers use for inspiration for the Presidential Retreat? Because, I would be really interested in reading about that. I totally loved seeing the house in the scenes that were shot there.

I really hope that Taylor does well tonight. I think that AI is his to lose. Isn’t this a funny — though happy — ending? In the beginning I was hoping that he would just make the 12. Never would have predicted this.

I ordered the fabric for my bag today. I also ordered this ribbon and this ribbon to make a reversible belt with this buckle. The great thing about making things like this is that they are not undone 2 seconds later, unlike the grilled cheese that you made for lunch or the floor you swept just a minute ago. I think that is why I like to make stuff. It is nice to do something that stays finished. Don’t you agree? 🙂

TV and Stuff

Jon and I watched the season finale of 24 last night. It was good. And, I think that the ending was the most predictable of any thus far. You know that things are about to fall apart for Jack the moment that he looks more happy than he looks tortured. So next season should be interesting. What a totally new angle for the show. The only question that I have about this season is this: What house/houses did the set designers use for inspiration for the Presidential Retreat? Because, I would be really interested in reading about that. I totally loved seeing the house in the scenes that were shot there.

I really hope that Taylor does well tonight. I think that AI is his to lose. Isn’t this a funny — though happy — ending? In the beginning I was hoping that he would just make the 12. Never would have predicted this.

I ordered the fabric for my bag today. I also ordered this ribbon and this ribbon to make a reversible belt with this buckle. The great thing about making things like this is that they are not undone 2 seconds later, unlike the grilled cheese that you made for lunch or the floor you swept just a minute ago. I think that is why I like to make stuff. It is nice to do something that stays finished. Don’t you agree? 🙂

TV and Stuff

Jon and I watched the season finale of 24 last night. It was good. And, I think that the ending was the most predictable of any thus far. You know that things are about to fall apart for Jack the moment that he looks more happy than he looks tortured. So next season should be interesting. What a totally new angle for the show. The only question that I have about this season is this: What house/houses did the set designers use for inspiration for the Presidential Retreat? Because, I would be really interested in reading about that. I totally loved seeing the house in the scenes that were shot there.

I really hope that Taylor does well tonight. I think that AI is his to lose. Isn’t this a funny — though happy — ending? In the beginning I was hoping that he would just make the 12. Never would have predicted this.

I ordered the fabric for my bag today. I also ordered this ribbon and this ribbon to make a reversible belt with this buckle. The great thing about making things like this is that they are not undone 2 seconds later, unlike the grilled cheese that you made for lunch or the floor you swept just a minute ago. I think that is why I like to make stuff. It is nice to do something that stays finished. Don’t you agree? 🙂

Cool Site for Creative Types
I found this site the other day when I was looking for belt making supplies. The whole reason that I was looking for belt making stuff was that I found this belt at Garnet Hill. But, you know, I don’t just have 98 bucks lying around to buy one….and, let’s face it, I’ve been watching pennies for so long that I probably wouldn’t pay that much for it if I was a millionaire. So, I got to looking for a way to get a still cool but much cheaper belt. They have really great ribbon and buckles at this site. So, one more thing for the to do list.

Cool Site for Creative Types
I found this site the other day when I was looking for belt making supplies. The whole reason that I was looking for belt making stuff was that I found this belt at Garnet Hill. But, you know, I don’t just have 98 bucks lying around to buy one….and, let’s face it, I’ve been watching pennies for so long that I probably wouldn’t pay that much for it if I was a millionaire. So, I got to looking for a way to get a still cool but much cheaper belt. They have really great ribbon and buckles at this site. So, one more thing for the to do list.

Cool Site for Creative Types
I found this site the other day when I was looking for belt making supplies. The whole reason that I was looking for belt making stuff was that I found this belt at Garnet Hill. But, you know, I don’t just have 98 bucks lying around to buy one….and, let’s face it, I’ve been watching pennies for so long that I probably wouldn’t pay that much for it if I was a millionaire. So, I got to looking for a way to get a still cool but much cheaper belt. They have really great ribbon and buckles at this site. So, one more thing for the to do list.

My Day Off

It is my day off today. Off from what? The answer: not much. J is having the day off, too. Things have seemed hectic lately, even they have not really been more hectic, so this is a sign that Annie needs to have a day off. On days like this, I like to make lists. Actually, I’m a crazy list maker, anyway. Here it is, my silly list for things that I want to do this summer. (In no particular order.)

1. Get some tomato plants and herbs and actually keep them alive.
2. Try some new recipes with the above.
3. Make a new bag with this crazy fabric.
4. Alter my pants that are too big.
5. Learn to make pants, myself. (I have heard that making pants is hard — so, of course, I want to try. The last time someone told me that something was difficult, sewing-wise, I ended up making a fitted slipcover for a couch when I was 8 months pregnant. I’m stubborn that way.)
6. Read more and watch TV less.
7. Dye my hair auburn.
8. Keep J on an abbreviated school schedule for most days.
9. Exercise for me and the boys.
10. Try to keep my sanity.

What are your plans for the summer?

My Day Off

It is my day off today. Off from what? The answer: not much. J is having the day off, too. Things have seemed hectic lately, even they have not really been more hectic, so this is a sign that Annie needs to have a day off. On days like this, I like to make lists. Actually, I’m a crazy list maker, anyway. Here it is, my silly list for things that I want to do this summer. (In no particular order.)

1. Get some tomato plants and herbs and actually keep them alive.
2. Try some new recipes with the above.
3. Make a new bag with this crazy fabric.
4. Alter my pants that are too big.
5. Learn to make pants, myself. (I have heard that making pants is hard — so, of course, I want to try. The last time someone told me that something was difficult, sewing-wise, I ended up making a fitted slipcover for a couch when I was 8 months pregnant. I’m stubborn that way.)
6. Read more and watch TV less.
7. Dye my hair auburn.
8. Keep J on an abbreviated school schedule for most days.
9. Exercise for me and the boys.
10. Try to keep my sanity.

What are your plans for the summer?

My Day Off

It is my day off today. Off from what? The answer: not much. J is having the day off, too. Things have seemed hectic lately, even they have not really been more hectic, so this is a sign that Annie needs to have a day off. On days like this, I like to make lists. Actually, I’m a crazy list maker, anyway. Here it is, my silly list for things that I want to do this summer. (In no particular order.)

1. Get some tomato plants and herbs and actually keep them alive.
2. Try some new recipes with the above.
3. Make a new bag with this crazy fabric.
4. Alter my pants that are too big.
5. Learn to make pants, myself. (I have heard that making pants is hard — so, of course, I want to try. The last time someone told me that something was difficult, sewing-wise, I ended up making a fitted slipcover for a couch when I was 8 months pregnant. I’m stubborn that way.)
6. Read more and watch TV less.
7. Dye my hair auburn.
8. Keep J on an abbreviated school schedule for most days.
9. Exercise for me and the boys.
10. Try to keep my sanity.

What are your plans for the summer?

J’s Question of the Day
J: (He comes into my room just to ask me, very seriously.) “Mom, can you help make me into an Italian Stallion?”
Me: (Thinking to myself uhhhh…) “No, Honey, I don’t think so.”

Correction: He wants to be the Italian Scallion, not the Italian Stallion. This is no doubt due to a VeggieTale.