Here it is Tuesday, two days before Thanksgiving. Tomorrow MARC train has a special 2:00 p.m. train. No one can figure out why they have this special train at 2:00. Even the government workers say they have to take vacation time to catch this train. Fortunately, I am able to leave early to catch the train tomorrow as my office will be closing at 4:00 p.m.
Sara and I are signed up for a Turkey Trot in Laurel Thursday morning. I'm hoping the weather will be a tad bit dryer than it is now. I guess we need to figure out car pooling, time we are leaving to get to Laurel to get our numbers before the race.
Dave is still a "GO" for his trip to Uruguay to attend a wedding of our cousin's nephew. Not sure what that makes him to us, relative wise. We went to the Sugarloaf Crafts Fair last Saturday and Dave bought the wedding gift and a few other gifts for people who are putting him up while he is there. The weather looks to be in the mid-70s and sunny. Certainly hope it stays that way while he is there.
Sara and I did a practice ride on Sunday, and Bella and I went through her Celtic Musical Freestyle. It wasn't pretty because I kept getting lost, but I got the feel for the ride. I'm hoping Bella will bring it back from her memory bank and help me through the test next time. It's something new and it is scary only because it's something different. Aileen will give me the music, but I don't need it any time soon.
On the Knitting Scene: I made two small Christmas stockings for decorations; can't decide if I should block them because once I stuff them with, what else?, stuffing, it may be enough. I plan to put little Christmas gift boxes, etc. on the top to look like presents from Santa. Now, I'm back to knitting the Debbie Bliss fair isle sweater. It looks really nice; hope I can finish it soon as I have found a really nice Christmas stocking I want to make for next year.
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Update
It's December, and of course, I haven't done anything about Christmas - decorating, presents, planning the Christmas meal - nothing.
I had plenty of decorations, but here's the story: I donated one garland, one sleigh, two wreaths I made to the office to make it festive. Secondly, I sent some decorations over to Sara's house last year when she moved in, and hmmm, it seems they are still at her house. I'm sure they will all blend in with her purple tree! Don't blame me, I'm not the one who suggested she get a purple tree, which reminds me of:
I never saw a purple cow
I never hope to see one
But I can tell you any how
I would rather see than be one.
I learned that so long ago, I don't even remember when I did learn it, but as the brain does strange things, I haven't forgotten it at all.
Or:
This I learned in 8th grade at Frederick Junior High School (way before Middle Schools). It was next to Frederick High School, which I think are both gone because the last time I was in Frederick, I saw a sign that said, "Frederick High School", which is not the one I remember. Of course, that was only about 40 years or so ago.
The Goops
The Goops they lick their fingers,
The Goops they lick their knives,
They spill their broth on the tablecloth
They lead disgusting lives.
The Goops they talk while eating
And loud and fast they chew
And that is why I am glad I'm not a Goop,
Are you?
Okay, so I digressed a bit here.
Now I know what I'm doing on Friday or Saturday. Going to Michael's and re-stock on ornaments, glue sticks, etc. so I can make myself some new decorations for the house. We need a tree, too, but not a purple one.
So, the weather is slowly getting colder. Sara and I ran a 5K on Thanksgiving Day; it was a miserable weather day to boot. When I got up, it wasn't raining, when I left, it was raining, called Sara, she said it was not raining. But, it did start to rain, again. We got to Towson, it wasn't raining, then it started to rain, then the race began, and it really started to rain. We were drenched through all layers of clothing, and the temp was only 34-35, so we were wet and cold. What a way to start the day. All in all, the day went well after that. In-laws came over, my friend, Betty, came over (with lots of wine!), we ate, and then everyone went home. Good! I was exhausted from the race, cooking dinner and cleaning up. I fell asleep as soon as everyone left.
I had plenty of decorations, but here's the story: I donated one garland, one sleigh, two wreaths I made to the office to make it festive. Secondly, I sent some decorations over to Sara's house last year when she moved in, and hmmm, it seems they are still at her house. I'm sure they will all blend in with her purple tree! Don't blame me, I'm not the one who suggested she get a purple tree, which reminds me of:
I never saw a purple cow
I never hope to see one
But I can tell you any how
I would rather see than be one.
I learned that so long ago, I don't even remember when I did learn it, but as the brain does strange things, I haven't forgotten it at all.
Or:
This I learned in 8th grade at Frederick Junior High School (way before Middle Schools). It was next to Frederick High School, which I think are both gone because the last time I was in Frederick, I saw a sign that said, "Frederick High School", which is not the one I remember. Of course, that was only about 40 years or so ago.
The Goops
The Goops they lick their fingers,
The Goops they lick their knives,
They spill their broth on the tablecloth
They lead disgusting lives.
The Goops they talk while eating
And loud and fast they chew
And that is why I am glad I'm not a Goop,
Are you?
Okay, so I digressed a bit here.
Now I know what I'm doing on Friday or Saturday. Going to Michael's and re-stock on ornaments, glue sticks, etc. so I can make myself some new decorations for the house. We need a tree, too, but not a purple one.
So, the weather is slowly getting colder. Sara and I ran a 5K on Thanksgiving Day; it was a miserable weather day to boot. When I got up, it wasn't raining, when I left, it was raining, called Sara, she said it was not raining. But, it did start to rain, again. We got to Towson, it wasn't raining, then it started to rain, then the race began, and it really started to rain. We were drenched through all layers of clothing, and the temp was only 34-35, so we were wet and cold. What a way to start the day. All in all, the day went well after that. In-laws came over, my friend, Betty, came over (with lots of wine!), we ate, and then everyone went home. Good! I was exhausted from the race, cooking dinner and cleaning up. I fell asleep as soon as everyone left.
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