What We Do

I woke up thinking about this video after a particularly sleepless night.  It’s interactive and absolutely amazing.  My favorite part is the guy modeling the different DEVO designs.  Enjoy.

What We Do

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31 Weeks

We’ve got 2 months to go!

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Surprise House Guest

Today started off well.  I went to a pressure canning class with the (in)famous Liisa at the OSU Extension Service.  As always, it was a very informative class.  I got my pressure gauge tested (and good thing, it’s a bit light by about a half pound) and learned all about pressure canning various things.  After class, Liisa dropped me back at home and I had lunch with the husband.  All was calm and normal until I hear…

“Nanook’s got a mouse!!”

Sure enough…  Our wild furry child had cornered and caught a tiny little mouse.  And she was in no mood to give up her prize.  After a rousing chase through the house, I cornered her in the bathroom and managed to get her to drop the poor beast.  Two tries later, I managed to get the cat out of the bathroom while keeping the mouse in the bathroom.  Then another game of cat and mouse (hah!) and I trapped the little bugger under a glass cup.  With a piece of cardboard for a bottom, it was removed to the great outdoors.  

Of course, we couldn’t let it go without first getting a few pictures.

To give you an idea of scale, you almost couldn’t see the mouse in Nanook’s mouth other than it’s tail.  The glass it’s under holds around 12oz I believe.

(No serious injuries appeared apparent and it was running quite well after a few moments of startled flopping.  When released, it bounded off into the neighbor’s yard.  Let’s hope it learned its lesson about coming in the house…)

Sam took this last one with his new iPad 3.  I’m positively green with jealousy over the picture quality.  My iPad 2 is ridiculously fuzzy comparatively…

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Chickens, Seeds, and a Jar

Today you get a random assortment of (slightly terrible) cellphone pictures.  I went to a few different places today, looking for worms and a new seed starting tray (mine has met with an untimely demise).  Sadly, the Grange didn’t have the red wigglers I needed.  But they did have Territorial Seeds.  Having found some of my seeds to be consumed by the adorable mice who live in my shed, I picked up two kinds of tomatoes (Brandywine and Gold Nugget) and some Marigolds.  I also found a hummingbird bottle converter.  Now I just need a pretty wine bottle to put it on…

And while I was there, I couldn’t resist taking pictures of the chicks.  Could you?

After looking at the seed starting trays, I realized I really don’t want the traditional tray because it is too long.  I really just need an old baking sheet with a lip around it.  Sadly, the thrift stores failed me in that aspect today.  But I did find this awesome Spice of Life jar!

It’s the smallest version of one I got around a year or so ago (also thrifted).  The big one holds the coffee beans and this one should hold the decaf beans as a nice companion.

And, while I didn’t get it, I couldn’t resist taking a picture of this funky chicken canister set at the Goodwill.

 

What kind of adventure did you have today?

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Lazy Saturday

Hanging out on a Saturday morning with Chloe and a cup of coffee.  Chloe was snuggled against my belly (and Baby Rex), so I snapped a little photo.

My sister-in-law has complained that I’m not posting enough belly pics.  So here you go.

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Miscellaneous Things

It’s been a heckuva couple of a weeks, but things are evening out a little now.  I’m not going to go into detail, but things have been pretty stressful.  But instead of burdening you with that, I’m going to show you an adorable picture instead.  We recently popped up north and visited some friends.  They have a beautiful baby boy and we spent lots of time playing Auntie and Uncle.  See?

C is chewing on a Sophie Giraffe I got him for his four month birthday.  That toy is seriously the best thing I’ve ever seen for teething babies.  He was grabbing it and chewing on it and just generally entertaining himself.  It squeaks and cleans easily and is easy for little hands to hold on to.

It was great to spend some time relaxing and visiting with friends.  I may have come home with a few skeins of yarn (only four!) and a couple new patterns.  What can I say?  Twisted and Yarnia are both amazing stores and I was feeling weak.  Plus, the stash was starting to feel neglected and we can’t have that…

(I did manage to pass up half priced Merino.  I’m still regretting that decision…)

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Lazy Saturday

I would blog something meaningful today, but I’m a little busy.

Tummy rubs and all.  You understand.

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Wednesday Workday

I’m running on a new schedule (sort of) starting this week and so I’m little off my game.  I didn’t want to miss a day torturing you with my mundane life, so here is a gratuitous cat picture.

I was attempting to work on a new version of that brochure and she kept laying on top of it or getting in front of it so I couldn’t see the information I needed.  I think she wanted snuggles to make up for the traumatizing experience she endured earlier of getting her toenails clipped and being brushed.  We attempted to trim Nanook’s toenails, but about 3 claws in and she was growling, spitting, and biting.  I may have to take her to the vet and have it done there.  (Last time, it took the vet, 2 techs, and myself to do her claws…)

At some point I’ll show you actual yarn content.  I’ve got several things on the needles in various stages of completion.  January startitis is in full swing, but I’m trying to keep it under control. (HAH!)

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Crocodiles & Fruit

I am obeying the inscrutable exhortations of my inner-most soul, and my mandate also includes crocodiles.

- Dr. Bryan Grieg Fry

I’ve been subscribing to the In Search of Finer Fruits blog lately and really loving the stuff she’s putting up.  The quote I found while locating the mailing address of the Venom Doc for my nephew to write a letter (because he can’t hop a plane and go visit him in person).  The two seem to really go together.  If you go read the blog, you’ll understand why.

P.S. I kind of want my mandate to include crocodiles, too.

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First Tuesday of 2012

Today is the first Tuesday of the new year.  It is also the first day that my house has returned to a slightly normal schedule.  The husband has gone back to work and I am home.  I got up this morning and made an actual breakfast (bacon, hash browns, egg, coffee) for the first time in months.  (I feel like this trimester is letting me reclaim a bit of normalcy, at least for now.  Today marks my 16th week (4th month) and the baby is approximately the size of an avocado.)  The animals are taking their 9am nap and the neighborhood is quiet.  All is right with the world at this moment.

It should also be noted that a very cunning dog made me think she had not been fed yet and so received a second breakfast.  That same cunning dog also sweet talked me out of the last piece of bacon. She looks pretty content now, eh?

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