the annie blog

Get this – there’s more wrong with the damn breaks on the car now. Apparently they discovered something else- I have no idea what it is, they left a message with Mark and we haven’t seen each other all day. So, it’s a bunch of messages back and forth. URG! I wish it was time to go home!

That’s just lovely

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Good Monday morning. Another adventure. We had to take the car back in because all the brake fluid came out of the car – the line must not have held. So, Mark drove behind me so he would only have to slam into me. Which he almost did. We got tons of dirty looks. We were going 25 on a 65. I’m sure we made some people’s Monday morning horrible for them. Hopefully we can get it back today.

We stayed up and watched the Oscars. I’m happy for Sean Penn, but I was rooting for Bill Murray. Loved the dresses. For the most part everyone was super beautiful. I got tons of knitting done. I am amazed at myself. I want to make so many things, but I can’t understand the damn patterns. I wish they would spell them out for beginners. I got back and forth and look stuff up, but it still doesn’t make sense. Ok, that and the fact I don’t know how to increase or decrease. I try and do it, but it kind of makes a buttonhole effect. I hope I’m not destined to make scarves for the rest of my life. I want to try other things. Boo-hoo

I really should go – I’ve been goofing off online too long now.

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Nice weekend. We had a nap and watched some movies. Last night we watched “The Shape of Things” – it’s based on a play. Actually, we are seeing the play next weekend. That’s part of the reason we watched the movie. Mark had the script in his hand and paid attention to which scenes/lines they omitted or added. Always interesting to see what they changed. Specifically because the playwright directed this movie – which is highly unusual.

Tonight we watch the Oscars. We have a ballot that we’ve each put our votes on. We only differ on like 5, so we’ll see which one of us is the winner.

I plan on knitting during the show, I got tons of knitting this weekend actually. We watched a total of three movies, so that’s a lot of knitting. Tonight will be more!

Have a great week!

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As we were driving to lunch today, Mark commented on how he thought the brakes didn’t seem right. So, we ran our errands and didn’t think about it too much. We got home, put the car in the garage, and then a few hours later Mark ran out to get dinner. I peeked in the garage and there was a ton of brake fluid puddled up where the back passenger tire was. Well, no wonder! So, Markie called them when he got back and we’ll take it back in on Monday morning. We won’t be driving that car this weekend!

We just got done watching “Lost in Translation” with Bill Murray and we also watched “The King of Texas” with Patrick Stewart. We loved “Lost in Translation” the dialogue, the cinematography, it was beautifully shot and so gentle. The humor is so subtle and natural. As for “King of Texas” we only watched it because it’s based on King Lear – so we had to watch it. We talked all through it. We had to comment on the difference of the characters from the play to this movie and how the lines are different, and everything. It was fun for us. We like doing stuff like that. Especially if it’s a movie that we know the play. Then we have to figure out why they left certain scenes and characters out. There was tons left out of this movie. Lear is normally over three hours long and this was like an hour and a half. It was a fun little night for us Shakespeare freaks. I also knit all through the movies. I got a lot done, but I’m ready for a break – I’m gonna read before bed now.

Tomorrow we sleep in!

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Good Friday morning! We want to rent a movie or two tonight. I am glad about that. I will knit or cross-stitch, or cut loose threads on my quilt blocks while it’s going on. Did I say quilt blocks? Yes! I worked my little butt off last night in class and got the rest of my batting cut and completed 10 of the 80 squares I have to do. They’re sewn, and cut to size. Each square has 7 different pieces of fabric on it. So, I’m trying to keep my sizes and colors in the correct piles. It’s nice in the classroom because we have these gigantic tables to work on, but at home, I don’t have a gigantic empty table to use. These are big like those banquet size tables, but they have a nice top that doesn’t show scratches and each one is wired, so you plug your machine in anywhere directly to the table. I like sitting at the end and having everything to the left of me for some reason. It’s nice that we all get to design our own little sewing space. So, for not doing any of my homework, I feel mighty good about what I got accomplished last night. My school homework consists of lots of reading. I can do that. Not a problem. I think I have to do a little research and make a quiz or two also, but that’s no biggie.

No Friday Five this week.

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I got my car back and the brakes are awesome. I damn near catapulted myself through the windshield the first time I braked. But, they’re fixed. I’m not complaining. But, I am questioning why the mechanics insist on redoing every single one of my pre-set stations on the radio! UGH! I think they do it just to piss people off. Well, it works.

Tonight I have quilting and I haven’t done a single thing to my quilt. We usually spend the first few minutes going over each other’s projects and talking about their progress and trouble-shooting. Once in awhile someone has nothing to share, tonight will be my night. I bought a walking foot for my machine – why didn’t mine come with one? And I will get to use it tonight. How exciting will that be? I will be a sewing machine – wait a minute, that doesn’t work, does it? How’s this, I’ll be a sewing mama! That’s a little better.

We haven’t thought about dinner, but cereal is what we’ll probably have. Fine by me. We were at a health fair thingy this weekend and they did bone scans – mine are fine. Which is what I thought considering I must drink a gallon of milk a week with all the cereal I eat. I swear, I’ve been doing that forever now. I wonder how many bowls of cereal I’ve consumed in my lifetime. Mercy – I don’t know if I want to know. I might be embarrassed.

Tomorrow is Friday! We are going to rent a movie for the night. I am excited. Cuddle time!

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Well, it’s always an adventure with me. Yesterday as I was pulling into the salon for my nail appointment, my brakes went out. Not totally, but very, very close. I got my nails done and slowly headed home. I felt like I had to brake a block away from every light and had to press my foot way into the floor – practically on tippy toe. So, we made an appointment to take it in this morning. What an adventure. Mark drove it behind me – I was in the Jeep- we figured I should lead so in case the brakes totally go he would only run into me and not some complete stranger who might sue us. We took as many side roads as we could. We finally had to venture out where the speed limit was 55 – good God! We were going about 30 miles an hour. Thank goodness it was a two lane. People were passing us and giving us dirty looks. Oh well, we made it there. They don’t know if they’ll get to it today, but I don’t care, I just want it fixed.

I have a lot of homework stuff to catch up on today AND I haven’t done a single thing for my quilting homework. I really don’t think I’ll get a chance to either. I have stuff to keep me busy this afternoon, then I have stuff to do tonight – like dust, and then I need to finish all my homework I won’t get done here. Hopefully I will end up with a little time for myself….

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The weather is still all icky, but it’s not as rainy today. I have my first hour off then I have two classes back to back. It was hard to get out of bed this morning for some reason. I have been having such a strange time sleeping. If even a little bit of my body is uncovered, like my hand, or my foot, then I start shivering something fierce. But as soon as I cover up I start sweating. I need to figure out what’s going on. I wake up soaked then I start shivering the moment I uncover. It happens all night long. This morning I woke up piled under the covers with my head off the pillow and down even with Mark’s shoulders. I was all curled up in a ball and sweating my butt off. I got up and changed my pillowcase because it was all sweaty and icky. But then while I was walking to the kitchen to feed the kitty I got all cold again. My goodness, I’m like some old grandma or something.

I have reading to do, but I am being lazy. As soon as I’m done here I’ll get to it. Ok, first let me do this thing I got from Lisanne. Copy this list into your blog and place in bold the things that you have in common with me. For the items that you do NOT bold, replace them with a fact about you. AND – leave a comment if you put this on your blog – I want to see what we have in common.

I love Diet Vanilla Coke.
My zodiac sign is Virgo.
I love tea ~ especially chai, green tea, herbal, and fruity teas.
I love to read.
I read every day.
I fret a bit if I don’t have something in the house to read.
I don’t smoke.
I used to smoke.
I understand why people smoke.
My current job is a college professor
I like broccoli.
I love ice cream.
I do not like TV game shows
I love my mom.
I’m originally from Missouri.
I love seafood
None of my grandparents are living
We have one kitty
I’ve never been to Bermuda or Jamaica.
My favorite colors purple, green, pink and black.
I am 5 foot 6
I prefer to be a passenger rather than the driver.
I enjoy a variety of musical styles.
I’m teaching myself to knit.
I’ve never watched the TV show “Smallville”
I love dark chocolate
I don’t like meeting new people – makes me nervous
I love my family.
Winter is my favorite season.
I’d rather be cold than hot.
I know how to sew
I love our digital camera.
Our kitchen is yellow
I love to try new crafts.
I love learning new things.
I only know one language
I love to buy all the accessories and supplies for a new hobby (almost as much as actually doing the new hobby).
I am ver organized
Cleaning actually relaxes me and makes me feel better.
I am 36 years old.
I don’t like talking on the phone much.
I used to be a telemarketer
I try not to be judgemental
I am curious about people, especially about how other people live.
I’m a pretty non-traditional person.
I love to dance.
I’ve never run a marathon.
I love, love, love, to sing on road trips. Loud, belting, 80’s music.
I can’t carry a tune in a bucket.
I love ice skating *so* much.
I love board games.
I like an occasional drink now and then.
I really enjoy thoughtful gifts, even if they cost nothing.
I like canteloupe.
I do not want a snake as a pet
I like beer.
I try not to watch a lot of TV
I really enjoy having “me time” occasionally.
I am a blogging junkie.
I don’t go to church often.
I believe in God.I am smart.
I hardly ever procrastinate.
I have a good sense of humor
I always try to be a good person.
I have a knack for remembering things.
I don’t have any children.
I have been married for almost 8 years
I strive to do what is right. Sometimes I mess up.
I am really good at word games.
I could (and sometimes do) eat Chinese food once a week.
I like to people-watch.
I love getting handwritten letters.
I would rather email than write a letter
I love to take pictures of almost anything.
I get bored sometimes.
I enjoy cooking and like trying new recipes.
I love the smell of cooking garlic and butter.
I like candles more than incense.
I can be a perfectionist.
I have never been arrested.
I think my pet is my baby
I like to surf the net
I love to watch movies.
I get depressed ocassionally
I don’t like being dirty, sticky, or smelly. Unless it is on purpose.
I wish my husband like to fly
I love anything chocolate
I am always early
I am a planner.
I love to make lists.
I have a complex mind.
I want to own a convertible someday.
It’s hard to shop for my husband – he’s picky
I loved the movie “Moulin Rouge.”
I am teaching myself HTML
I appreciate honesty.
I cannot stand it when someone lies to me.
I have a very small family
My parents are divorced
I love to give people gifts.
Ice storms suck
I would buy more things for people just because ~ if I had more money.
I love to travel.
I love hotels.
I like eating out occasionally.
I voice my opinion if I have to
The smell of fresh-baked cookies reminds me of my childhood
I like to shop
I would rather take a shower than a bath
I drink tons of water.
I’ve never had Sassafrass tea

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I came home from work and go all my chores and stuff done. I am very proud of myself. I actually have time to do some homework and stuff tonight. Makes me happy. Tomorrow we are getting our taxes done. That always makes me nervous and stuff. I am always afraid of something drastic happening for some reason. Like, all of a sudden the accountant lady will press a secret button and the tax police people will come crawling out of the nooks and crannies and arrest us because we didn’t balance our checkbook correctly or something like that. I always feel guilty for no reason. Must be that Catholic upbringing.

I haven’t done one iota of my quilting homework. How bad is that? Our teacher is ready to start another project in two weeks. There’s not way I’m even close to getting this one done in two weeks. I really need to get crackin’. If I don’t have homework tomorrow I’ll be able to work on my quilt tomorrow. I have a very crammed day at work tomorrow, so I won’t have much time to get stuff done during the day. Perhaps I should just stop assigning stuff, then I wouldn’t have anything to grade. Believe me, the students have mentioned that to me many times. But, believe me, I’ve also thought of it too. I really enjoy my online class. I feel like I can grade and teach whenever I want – the weekends, late night, whenever. It’s very cool. Hopefully I can do more online classes. Since I’m doing one this summer I will really enjoy the freedom of teaching without being in the classroom during the summer months.

Enough about me – I need to get grading!

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