A personal whine

no need to read past the line.

because

My summer vacay has OFFICIALLY started and we need some Richard.

So! Have some Richard!!!

You knew you needed that.

From The CERTIFIED Anonymous Source at ZFN

I have learned from an unspecified but very reliable source that no one knows, what Richard’s next project is!!!!! Remember, you heard it here first!!!

 

The Plan of the Master Weaver

Author: Unknown

 

My life is but a weaving between the Lord and me

I may not choose the colors, he knows what they should be

For He can view the pattern, upon the upper side

While I can see it only on this, the under side

 

Sometimes He weaveth sorrow, which seemeth strange to me

But I will trust His judgment and work on faithfully

’tis He who fills the shuttle and He knows what is best

So I shall weave in earnest leaving to Him the rest

 

Not till the loom is silent and the shuttles cease to fly

Shall God unroll the canvas and explain the reason why

The dark threads are as need in the Weaver’s skillful hand

As the threads of fold and silver in the pattern He has planned.

There are no words

When will the insanity stop?

We were going to grill

chicken – basted in soy, honey and ginger.

Going to

And then… this…

According to the weather channel it shouldn’t have lasted… 10 minutes.

It lasted almost 2 hours. That drainage ditch between the road and tree is 6 feet deep.

I don’t think I”ll have to worry about watering that bush any time soon.

Life with an Aspie

 

My new bathing suit came in today. It’s a one piece Sarong style with LOTS of Powernetting (to hold stuff in and up).

I try it on and am feeling quite good about it! Everything is covered that needs to be covered and lo! And behold, I have a semblance of a waistline!

 

I model for Spawn – what do you think?

 

After a minute of looking troubled, he says – it doesn’t look…. bad. I know you’re working hard on the diet and I think when a few more pounds are gone, it will be okay.

 

I see stale bread and water for him for a month! lol

It is finished

School is out!!!! I have 4 days post planning and Thursday, I’m heading home for 4 or 5 days. I plan on getting my brake pads replaced and knitting with friends.

Some time in June, Spawn and I will head to Charleston to take the small vacay That Man promised me last summer that didn’t happen. That’s okay. We’re going to visit some Southern plantations, the beach and maybe go back to the USS Yorktown. We very much enjoyed it the last time we were there. The Henley. I’d like to see The Henley. Even if it is just a rusted bucket of bolts now.

The rest of the plans for the summer is to clean out my garage and to turn my cave into a proper family room. That includes real curtains so the morning school buses and night time travelers won’t see into my cave!!! As well as a large area rug, a cheap couch and a cubbie cabinet.  Some throw pillows. Maybe a baseball game or two. Writing. Putting the notes for my Nanowritmo together.

I have not been good to me this week. Weigh in tomorrow will not be pretty. At least the boot is off. Doc said what they thought was a fracture is really a simply bone bruise and just in a painful spot.

Other than that, I’m simply praying for renewal in my spirit. It’s been a rough, rough year. I’ve not had a year THIS rough before and talking to my other teacher friends around the country, I’m not seeing a difference in behaviors. Friday night is usually our night to go out to dinner and then head to Starbucks for faster internet that won’t question where we go or what we do. I’m too tired. I’ve been up since 3:30 this morning and I’m falling over. I haven’t said much about this, but several weeks ago, I was attending a concert with my little ones and I have a sub for half a day. She was a retired school teacher – full retirement, with 5 years of administration under her belt as well. She told me if I had not applied for a transfer this year, to do so next year. No teacher should put up with what she was hearing from my children – the language, the behavior and no consequences. A year ago, I would have a slew of options at my fingertips – now, not so much. So I will be looking harder next year. I want to get to work on my masters – boost my retirement, even if it is just a few hundred bucks a month.

Right now, I think I”m going to take my kindles and call it a night. Start back on my RA challenge on Monday.

(PS – we saw HER among others. It was awesome!!!! My kids loved her! We brought brightly colored tissue paper and did the Dance of 62 veils. She came down to the floor after the concert to meet us! They were still talking about meeting her! And yes, they can sing the chorus to this!)

Chris Cornell

Taking a moment out of my insanity (one rehearsal and one performance/promotion left, thank you Jesus) to express my grief at the news of the passing of Chris Cornell. He was the lead Singer of Soundgarden, among other things and had the voice of a fallen angel. He was one of my favorites. My heart goes out to his family. I’m just stunned. I sang along with this one a LOT this past fall for reasons.

 

Liebster part Deux

I have 3 more days left. Three. Don’t make me stick fingers in your face. Right now, everyone wants a piece of me for rehearsals and ceremonies and still teaching. I’m spread thin folks.

I’m going to take a short (day or two) break from my RA challenge. I’ve reached favorite fanfic(s) and while I have a list, there is one I really enjoyed and I CAN”T remember the name of it, who wrote it and I KNOW I downloaded it because I read it on my old decrepit kindle. Hmmmm, it might still be on there and it was a Guy/Marian fic to boot, go figure.

ANYHOO!

Okay, so I was ‘nominated’ again for a round 2 of a Zeepster Award by Esther! I dunno how to tag so, so be it.

The rules are as follows:

1. Thank the person who nominated you and link their blog into your post.
2. Answer 11 questions which you have been asked by the nominating blogger.
3. Nominate 5 to 11 other bloggers who have fewer than 1,000 followers.
4. Add a new list of 11 questions for the nominated bloggers.
5. Paste these rules into your post.
6. Make sure your nominees know about your post and their nomination.

So, first off, thank you Esther. I get a kick out of these, I really do.

And onward to the questions.

1. What excites you at the moment?
   1. THREE FUCKING DAYS!!!!!! Also, My clothes should arrive Tomorrow!!! I did buy a swimsuit – they had a Mother’s Day sale and I couldn’t resist. (Hey they’ve been 60.00 bucks and I got mine for 26.00!)

      Folks, I live near the beach! I need a swimsuit. Yes, I might be mistaken for a beached whale, but I’m happy happy happy!!! No, I won’t look this good in it, but hey! Who cares! I’m not trying impress anyone. Really. Oh and remember the yellow blouse? I loved it so much I got it again.Only a size smaller and in a print because it’s kinda big. White jeans, sweeties! White jeans!

2. In one sentence, what depresses you at the moment?     30 years ago today, I said I do. 29 years ago today, I said I changed my mind.
3. Cats or Dogs? Piccies please – The food is in the mouse, dipshit. 
4.  What TV series did you love in your youth?

5. Who is your favorite actor or actress no longer living.

Ah damn. I’m still not over either one of these.

Obviously Richard’s Sir Guy of Gisborne was really the illegitimate son of Alan’s Sheriff of Nottingham.

6. What is the best movie you’ve seen so far in 2017?

7. The top 3 live theater and/or concert experiences you’ve ever had? – Some years ago, my sister treated me to a community theater performance of Cabaret. A co-worker of hers was in it. I had seen a big flashy version of it at the Fox not 6 months before, but I liked this smaller version much better. The theater was quite small – held 100 maybe – most of the action took place in the aisle, the band was on the smallest little band corner I’ve ever seen. 4 or 5 pieces and the pianist played with their elbows tucked in because of no space.  It was beyond a tight squeeze. I’ve seen Elton John SEVERAL times at the Lakewood Ampitheater (it’s called something else now.) as well as THIS gentleman at the same venue.

8. What’s the best book you’ve read in the past year? Hands down Marjorie Liu’s

Urban Fantasy at it’s best!!!

9. What is your favorite photo of the past week on your mobile phone and are you willing to share it?  heh! Happy Mother’s Day from my sister.

 

 

10. My favorite dessert???

Cheesecake, of course.

and 11. Favorite Richard pictures. Including the one above…

Here is the part where I nominate 11 more people with x amount of followers or less and I come up with 11 questions for you to answer.

I’m tired. I have 19 people, plus admin who think I’m at their beck and call right now and I am. I’m going to miss my first PTA since I started this job tomorrow. I bailed on the musical performance.  I’ve been 2 hours loading this challenge and I really want to get the bullet arc for my nanowritmo complete before this weekend I think I’m asking too much of myself to be honest. I think that bullet arc will get done over the weekend. If you want to do my set, feel free. Truth be told, I probably won’t be seen until the weekend. Maybe.

Maybe. So go for it folks. I’m interested to see what you think. Or you can dig to my last set of Liebster questions and answer the ones I created for it. They were a lot of fun and I don’t think anyone took me up on them.