bag 'n' trash -- home of monster yarn

A Day of Ick

my original plan for today was to take my 13 year old twin nieces to target so that they could spend the gift cards they received yesterday.  and then we would go to friendly's because that's what they like to do.  but luckily, i didn't promise anything because i woke up this morning feeling worse than ever.  so i did nothing.  and it's beginning to bore me. 

tomorrow i had better feel more like myself.  that's all i'm saying. 

and this photo doesn't have anything to do with anything, it just makes me kind of smile.

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day 252 -- i almost quit the daily posting today.  too tired to care.

Just Friday

last night (well this morning actually) i woke up from a dream that left me feeling a little lost and confused.  in this dream, i run into some old friends, one i've known since i was a kid, and in my dream, they all refuse to talk to me.  and it's frustrating because i keep running after them to find out why they're so mad at me.  i know that in real life, these women can't be angry with me, as our relationships have always been about living our lives and enjoying our brief times together when they happen, even if months or years separate those events.  so i have no idea what my sub-conscious is trying to tell me.

it could be that i'm just anxious about j's trip to japan.  he's excited, and i don't blame him, but i'm worried that something might happen to him while he's so far away.   i should tell myself what i would tell any of you in this situation...everything will be ok. 

ack!   alrighty then, here's a photo that has nothing to do with my anxieties or my dreams.  these dried buds are what is left of my anniversary flowers. 

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day 224 -- i probably should fold laundry or something as j is working outside.

Guard Cat

don't even think about laying a hand on my bag...

she will cut you.

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day 217 -- i've been a blog slacker, i know.  sorry, it's been a long week. 

Eye Candy Friday

this is called stained glass. it's 4oz of a mohair, superwash wool, and nylon blend (i think.  i'm too lazy to check).  pumpkin mama made it and i bought it from her shop.  i think you need to check her stuff out.

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day 210 -- to hoard or to spin, that is the question.

Candy Friday

Happy Halloween!!

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day 196 -- damn neighborhood rugrats had better show.  i bought $25 worth of candy.  and yes, the computer is back.

Eye Cupcake Friday

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day 189 -- yay friday!

Eye Candy Friday

is it fall where you are?

'cause it's definitely fall around here.

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day 182 -- i'm on my way to rhinebeck! 

Eye Candy Friday

so, this year's project spectrum project thingy ended september 30th.  what was i doing three days ago that i somehow missed it?

anyway, yes, project spectrum is over and like the two previous years, i lost steam at the end. 

oh well.  anyway, this little mosaic gives you an idea of some of the projects i worked on or photographed.  and of course, there are googlies.

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day 168 -- it's friday!!!

Save the Tomatoes!

it has gotten abruptly fall like here in New England in the last few days. and in fact yesterday there was talk of overnight frost in the northern sections of my county of residence.   

normally this would be fine with me.  i like it when the temps get brisk.   but not this year. 

see, i still have seven tomatoes, pretty much half of my non rotted tomato crop for the year (i know, pretty pathetic) ripening on their vines.

and there's no way in hell i'm letting them freeze to death.

so i knit them little sweaters.

well, technically not sweaters.  more like little capes.  because tomatoes don't have arms, so they don't really need sleeves.

heh heh.  i can't tell you how much these amuse me. 

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day 154  -- heh.

Eye Candy Friday

this guy makes sitting traffic not so bad. 

i only saw him that one day.  haven't seen him since.

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day 147 -- the background noise is npr on my radio.