So, the weekend begins and it started with my sister's call that she made it home. I am trying to entice her back-soon!
Mike & Phoebe need her to get that Wii online with licenses! Mario Kart races must begin immediately!
She also informed me of some info from Stephenie Meyer. While visiting, I got her hooked into the Twilight saga and she completed it last night. She visited the website and found some disturbing info about a draft that got leaked. It just makes my stomach hurt that her work is not being seen in the manner she wanted. I understand her feelings as I keep many of my creative endeavors from ever seeing the light of day because they don't stand up to my scrutiny.
If you haven't read the saga, you just gotta! The movie is coming out in November! Are you going to see it!?!
Friday, September 12, 2008
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Hurricane Ike
Hurricane Ike is heading our way. Thank goodness that we learned some lessons living in Louisiana during Katrina and Rita! I already stocked up on food and water. We have our camping gear ready to be put to use.
Mike has made his server out of the rolling metal cart and it is in place with our new desk. How does this have anything to do with hurricanes? Well, Mike has been figuring out where weather information is databased and how to access it. You should see what he has figured out! It is very cool. Of course, when he shows me, I am like: okay. I mean, what do you do when your husband shows you the path of a hurricane that he generated from numerical data?
They have begun the evac of the coastline. We invited some friends to come up if they need to. Please, be safe!
Mike has made his server out of the rolling metal cart and it is in place with our new desk. How does this have anything to do with hurricanes? Well, Mike has been figuring out where weather information is databased and how to access it. You should see what he has figured out! It is very cool. Of course, when he shows me, I am like: okay. I mean, what do you do when your husband shows you the path of a hurricane that he generated from numerical data?
They have begun the evac of the coastline. We invited some friends to come up if they need to. Please, be safe!
Monday, September 08, 2008
Belly shot
My overalls don't fit. They are so tight! I look like fraudulent farmer trying to sell off some goods that shouldn't be for sale. No, I will not provide a picture!
Baby booties
When Phoebe & I went back to Natchitoches, Aunt Bonnie had dropped off her super cool embroidery sewing machine to MoMo. Phoebe fell in love with it and did one of the butterflies on the toes of the white shoes.
The instructions I found at Maked, Crafts Exposed also had a pattern. I took that pattern and modified it for different sizes. I had so much fun making these and want to get some more done. I am busy trying to create a pattern for Phoebe & I. We both have some big ol' paddles that need some tender lovin' geometry for these types of fabric shoes to fit comfortably.
The instructions I found at Maked, Crafts Exposed also had a pattern. I took that pattern and modified it for different sizes. I had so much fun making these and want to get some more done. I am busy trying to create a pattern for Phoebe & I. We both have some big ol' paddles that need some tender lovin' geometry for these types of fabric shoes to fit comfortably.
Thursday, September 04, 2008
Finger in the pot
Well, I am busy working on 15 different projects. Aprons, SIMILE, crawfish, black pots, putting out grease fires and cleaning up after them-you get the idea. Actually, I am exaggerating a little here. The grease fire was last week.
I have been researching Etsy and assembling an inventory. My hand has been in many a pot with crazy ideas and I have learned some interesting things about myself:
1) I don't always think the whole idea through. My initial thoughts pan out, but then momentum wanes. I have business plans but no marketing plans. Sarah pointed this out and has helped get that part ready.
2) I think about the money to earn on each little part rather than how much I want to make overall in a time period.
3) I wear all the hats in the business: accountant, designer, creator, shipper & handler, advertiser, motivator, etc.
4) I jump in before it is all thought out because I feel that I am going to miss out on some opportunity!
What does all this mean? It means that I am going slow and actually sleeping on some ideas before I gather materials and begin the project. Some of my projects are still being sorted out while others are in the middle of the game. When those projects come to fruition, you'll be the first to know! Get the RSS of my blog and it will delivery to news to you, kind of like the stork!
I have been researching Etsy and assembling an inventory. My hand has been in many a pot with crazy ideas and I have learned some interesting things about myself:
1) I don't always think the whole idea through. My initial thoughts pan out, but then momentum wanes. I have business plans but no marketing plans. Sarah pointed this out and has helped get that part ready.
2) I think about the money to earn on each little part rather than how much I want to make overall in a time period.
3) I wear all the hats in the business: accountant, designer, creator, shipper & handler, advertiser, motivator, etc.
4) I jump in before it is all thought out because I feel that I am going to miss out on some opportunity!
What does all this mean? It means that I am going slow and actually sleeping on some ideas before I gather materials and begin the project. Some of my projects are still being sorted out while others are in the middle of the game. When those projects come to fruition, you'll be the first to know! Get the RSS of my blog and it will delivery to news to you, kind of like the stork!
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
Whoa! Big Momma!
I am having some nesting-type behavior going on. While my sister was here, I accomplished much! In addition, I dealt with her "harassment" over all that I got done. If I even mentioned that something needed done or wasn't done quite up to par, I heard about my insanity of the morning!
That being explained, I have demanded of myself that I sit and do something while watching TV. I have some computer work stuff, but can't just veg while doing that. I can sort photos, though! It seems that it is a never ending task! Crying out loud! How many pictures do I really need of some things!
One of the MANY pictures is of my first pregnancy with Phoebe. It was a close-up showing the large-ness of my belly at 31 weeks: 42 inches (over jeans with snaps and pockets). I was 42 inches on week 19 of this pregnancy and am still growing! No wonder my skin feels stretched like upholstery!
-Keeping my fingers crossed that bigger is better for when it is time to deliver.
That being explained, I have demanded of myself that I sit and do something while watching TV. I have some computer work stuff, but can't just veg while doing that. I can sort photos, though! It seems that it is a never ending task! Crying out loud! How many pictures do I really need of some things!
One of the MANY pictures is of my first pregnancy with Phoebe. It was a close-up showing the large-ness of my belly at 31 weeks: 42 inches (over jeans with snaps and pockets). I was 42 inches on week 19 of this pregnancy and am still growing! No wonder my skin feels stretched like upholstery!
-Keeping my fingers crossed that bigger is better for when it is time to deliver.
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
Gustav
My sister has left for the coastline of South Padre. I am glad that she will not see any of Gustav's rain.
Mike & I have been glued to information of Louisiana as we remember Katrina and the evacuees, although it was Rita that effected us through the damaged to our home. I have included a video of our USPS delivery man coming to give us our mail during that hurricane! Flabbergasted we were to see that he was out! My camera didn't record audio.
We are concerned for all. I have been very appreciative of blogs, Twitter, SMS, and LinkedIn as they all have brought reassurance and news of friends and family.
Let us know how you are! If you participate in any online informative media, please let us know that, too!
Mike & I have been glued to information of Louisiana as we remember Katrina and the evacuees, although it was Rita that effected us through the damaged to our home. I have included a video of our USPS delivery man coming to give us our mail during that hurricane! Flabbergasted we were to see that he was out! My camera didn't record audio.
We are concerned for all. I have been very appreciative of blogs, Twitter, SMS, and LinkedIn as they all have brought reassurance and news of friends and family.
Let us know how you are! If you participate in any online informative media, please let us know that, too!
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