Crikey! It’s Cold!

December 10, 2009 at 10:13 am (Fitness)

Oh my! It’s a chilly Pacific Northwest day, week, maybe month even! My thermometer is reading 22 degrees. The official temperature from Komo4.com states it’s 19 degrees! Whu? This is not the norm. That would be 46. The record low was 21 in 1972. It would seem we are in the 30 year-ish loop. But this is cold!

Now I am not a complainer, not usually allthetimeboutsumptin but I can’t feel my legs- just yet. I’ve been in the house for 30 minutes now and I still can’t feel my legs. Wait I should clarify: I can reach down and ‘feel’ my legs, and I can move them but they don’t ‘feel’ like they are on. It’s like there is nothing from the waist down. The skin covering my legs *underlayersofskivviesandpants* is cold. Cold to the touch, cold to the ‘feel’ and sorta has that ‘itssocolditburns’ sensation. But that means they are warming back up right?

How did this happen? I mean I am not a healthy type go out and run *foreveralldayworkupasweat* type. My morning exercise consists of a 20 minute ‘workout’. During that 20 minutes, I only JOG, not run, about 5 of them. The rest of the time I am walking-briskly-but walking. I wear my layers. Many of them because I knew it was cold out. How did the freeze happen? I warmed up appropriately. Even and did a cool down to properly care for my buff muscles. But I kept that short as to get back into my car with the heater that emits tropical breezes a steady stream of warm air.

Oh my legs. They are cold. They are frozen, just a tad. I must layer better.

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I’ve been tagged and now I’m IT

December 1, 2009 at 10:58 am (Contests)

There is a virtual game of tag going on and I’m the current “IT”. I must confess, it’s nice to be the “IT” girl for once *egoboost*! Thanks to an fun and awesome gal for taggin me in the fun of entering a Holiday Contest! Michelle at: noggintoppers.com

Now who shall I tag…

Entering is so easy, all you do answer the List below:

Mama’s Holiday Wish List Meme:

TodaysMama and Provo Craft are giving away a sleighful of gifts this holiday season and to enter I’m sharing this meme with you.


1. What 5 items are on your holiday wish list this year?

  • Foiled by Blue October
  • Exciter by Depeche Mode
  • Kitchen towel rack
  • cd visor thingy for the car
  • a smile from my children as the first thing I see Christmas morning

2. What is your favorite handmade gift you ever received?

  • This one is so easy-my Mom used to sew us dresses, jammies and stuffed animals. I love them all. If I had to choose just one, I couldn’t. Really. I can’t.

3. What handmade gift have you always wanted to tackle?

  • Uhhh, yeah, uhh…nothing really. I am not very crafty. Yes I scrapbook, but I don’t consider that crafty. Not they way I scrap. I don’t really ‘do’ any crafts. Ummm, I cook. But I usually eat what I cook. Feed my family. I cook from scratch that is enough creativity for me.

4. What was the best Christmas gift you ever received as a child?

  • Hmmm, that beautiful Indian Painted Pony with the Star on her forehead…oh what, it has to be a real gift actually received. Yes, yes of course. So then it would be my brothers banana seat bike! I loved that thing! He got a new bike one year due the fact he grew and as it usually happened I got his hand-me-downs. I loved that bike! Love, love, loved it! Mostly cause it was his first. I’m not even sure this was a Christmas present, it could have been for his birthday…

5.  What items are on your kids wish list this year?

  • X-box system (so not happening)
  • Uncharted 1&2
  • Legos
  • Wowee Baby Alive Pets
  • 3 Mustketeers Barbie
  • - I am sensing a bit of commercialism in my offspring…

6. What is your favorite holiday food?

  • Satsuma oranges from Japan. Imported only during this season

7. What will you be handcrafting for the holidays?

  • Nothing. Nada. All store bought. Oh I am thinking of going to Joanns for holiday fabric to wrap the presents in! Does that count?

8. What is your favorite holiday movie?

  • Only one? Then I guess I’ll say The Little Drummer Boy by Rankin and Bass

9.  Favorite Holiday Song?

  • Oh Holy Night (again only one?! I don’t think so…The First Noel, Silent Night, Angels We Have Heard On High, Hark the Hearald Angels Sing…so many!)

10. Favorite Holiday past time?

  • This one is easy, time. Time with friends. Time with family. Time being together in the warm love of Jesus Christs’ birth. Finding the smiles on peoples faces wether I know them or not. Seeing the delight and joy in and on people. It all means love to me. My favorite past time is watching the love go round and round, sink deep into our souls and light our eyes. Nothing is better. Nothing.

And there it is. My turn is over and it’s time to tag another. You’re “IT” Shana!

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A Name Change

December 1, 2009 at 10:00 am (General, Uncategorized)

I know, I know. It’s been awhile since I’ve posted a blog. Not that I haven’t had any ideas or funny things to share. Mostly it’s cos I’m moody. And fickle. And lazy. Yes it’s all true. I apologize my public of a handful, my intentions were not to keep you in suspense this long.

Why a name change? That is a a double whammy-I know. Again I am sorry. You will have to re-bookmark me. (It’s ok, I know you really hadn’t done that yet anyway, I still love you). Here is the thing, when I started my blog I made a mistake during the set up phase. You need to remember my awesome technological skillz people-they are astounding in ways you can not even imagine! So during the set up phase I did not name my blog, wordpress filled that in for me. I did not know how to change it to what I wanted. In all honesty I really didn’t have a ‘for sure’ name yet anyway. So I left it as it was. Time passed. I tried to learn where to change it, but without a true blog name, I wasn’t very thorough or motivated. More time passes.

At a wonderful and wonderfully deserved scrapbook retreat ‘the name’ hit me! I spoke it out loud and it struck back into my head. Like a ringing bell and clanging symbol, it stuck. I let it settle upon for awhile to see if it was right. Usually when one hears bells and symbols, they know. Me I like to double check, read stubborn. Well it’s been quite a bit more time and the name is still stuck, deep and it fits. I have found many levels in that depth, but have no fear some of those levels are very shallow.

I welcome you to my blog with it’s new, fitting name: Waiting For the Ink To Dry.

Let the journey begin…

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Yet another cause of wrinkles-apparently

September 4, 2009 at 8:16 am (Hahahaha)

While driving into town the other day, we got stuck behind one of those little MJB cars. An older one that was burning oil in the worst way. Being Northwesterners on a sunny day, we had the windows rolled down enjoying the last of warm breezes. Our car filled with that yummy awful burnt oil smell. As the odor engulfed the interior, my youngest made a comment that made me laugh out loud. Would I have been drinking any milk, it may have drizzled out my nose. This is the comment:

“Ugh! That smell! That car is so stinky it is make my face wrinkle!”

I love that!

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Can you see my panty lines?

August 18, 2009 at 10:46 am (General, Hahahaha)

No, no you can’t.

I know. Yes. I. Do.

You can’t see them because I forgot to pack them in my swim bag this morning! Argh! Call me Reggie today!

(really I’m home now and the problem has been solved)

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Depeche Mode took my picture!

August 12, 2009 at 10:38 am (General)

Yes they did! I know what you’re thinking: no they di’nt, but it’s true. They did. They totally took a pic of me. ME. Yup. Me. Still not believing it? Fine. Here is the proof:

http://www.depechemode.com/tour/tourblog.html.

Go ahead, take a peek, I’m in photo number 22. I’ll wait.

*crickets chirping*.

Did you see me?! How awesome is that! It’s me! Right there! No THERE. Uh-uh in section 110. No the one in the gray t-shirt. Standing. Yup, now you got it!

Depeche Mode took a picture of ME…and 16,000 of my closest friends! Awesome!

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Happy Birthday My Joy!

August 12, 2009 at 10:19 am (Family Stuff, Uncategorized)

Hey Little One, you are growing so fast, so tall, so beautiful. You make my heart smile and I’ll love you forever and for always because you are my Dear One. You amaze me daily with your spirit and your laughter, which you freely give. I hope you never loose that. Ever.

The more you grow the more I can see your personality come through. You will be strong, independent. No nonsense when needed and full of nonsense when needed, a perfect combo! You can, and will, do anything I have no fear of that! You will have the ability to go far, but may choose to stick close by anyway. Whatever you choose be happy.

You loose track of time easily, get distracted even easier and yet I wouldn’t change that for the world! You are unique and wonderful. Aunt Tanya S. calls you FireBall and yup, you own that.

At your birthday dinner choice of Chuck E. Cheese, you were all caught up in the games and rides that when it was time to leave you burst into a tear filled-”but I haven’t eaten yet!”. All caught up in the excitement and fun, you never stopped to eat. I love how you dive in and just go. No fear, no worry you live life! That is such a treasure to behold! Never loose this, it is a tremendous ability. Thankfully there was pizza a plenty and you polished off three slices in the car on the way home. Hungry indeed you were! Three whole slices! Where do you put it in that tiny little body?

Some of my favorite sayings you do:
Toys For Me instead of Toys ‘R Us
Aaanyywaaaayyyy
I love you with all my heart

Your favorite songs: Jump Rope and Blue Does by Blue October, Tinkerbell theme, Black Parade by MCR
Your favorite band: The Black Parade, a.k.a My Chemical Romance

I love how you sing-all the time! Never let the song go out in your heart no matter how many times you are asked to STOP SINGING. Never do. Sing on, sing strong! Sing me songs of your own creation or ones you’ve learned. Just sing if it brings joy to your heart. You have a gift here, when you hear a song once, you can sing much of it. You are definitely musically inclined and I love it. I think you do too!

As I watch you grow, I know you are going to be something special because My Joy, you already are! You already are.

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What NOT to do on a sunburn

July 24, 2009 at 10:32 am (General)

Last Tuesday my family joined with many other’s at a terrific local beach for the awesome minus tide! We spent half the day there, picnicing, swimming, laughing and something else…burning! I was an excellent parental figure and slathered my brood with gallons plenty of sunscreen. Then did the same for myself. Except one rather large area. My back.

Ok I’ve done this before under the Florida sun, one would think I have learned. Apparently not. Somehow I have no clue I have a back. Not a drop of sunscreen was applied there. The sun had it’s way with me you might say. Here it is four days later, and the burn is just as red and painful as then. I have been diligently nurturing it with lots of healthy, healing creams but last night I made a huge mistake. Big. Instead of slathering on a gob of moisturizer cream with healing ointment I grabbed an enzyme exfoliator. Yes you read that correctly. Ya know the stuff that is to remove dead skin cells. Yes one heaping gob please. No harm, sun burned skin is merely dead skin waiting to sluff off anyway-right. Mercy! The new burning sensation was something to be revered!

Thankfully my sweet husband came to my rescue and helped remove the abundance of the wrong cream. It’s amazing how NOT soft a wash cloth can be. Then he very willingly smeared my newly burned burn with aloevera gel with numbing qualities added. Ahhh…the sweet relief of sleep was excellent!

Now that is Sunburn Care Fail!

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Snuffled

June 3, 2009 at 7:00 am (Sheila-ism's)

I walked to church last Sunday. I think it’s about 3 miles, not really sure, but what I do know is I am fat, out of shape and N to EED it! So I got myself up, ready and off I went.

I had on my Ipod and walking to the brisk pace of some rock n roll when I was snuffled! I had my music on loud, very deafening loud so I never heard him coming! Next I knew Shadow, our neighbors wonderful, gigantic shepherd was all snuffling my pack, water, and body. He was excited to see me and began his special way of saying “Hiya! So glad to see YOU! How ya doin? Where ya going? What’s in the pack? Is it for me? Mine? No? Are ya sure?”, all while snuffling. I had to walk him back home so he didn’t follow me all the way to church. Shadow totally would! He has been found far, far away from home before. During the walk he continued with his breathing/breath talking that only dogs can do. It was pretty cool.

Snuffled = Dog breathing, smelling, ‘talking’ to you in an excited greeting.

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Yardening

June 3, 2009 at 6:48 am (Sheila-ism's)

Sure, this one has probably been used by many before yet this one came to me this early morning when I was in that state of asleep but aware in the early a.m. It is now summer type weather here in Washington and that means it broke 80 degrees yesterday. For us born and bred Washingtonians we melted and withered away into useless piles of goo. But I digress, that is another post…

When the heat strikes, the weeds go just as crazy for the sun as we do! But this means more work. Not only is there now gardening, which can be done year round here in our lovely temperate climte, but now we must add yard work to the list of To-Do’s. And now there is a time limit due to heat in two ways. One- we do not want to be out working in the highest heat and Two-you must finish the job before the weeds bolt. All this was in my mind this morning as I woke and my voice says to me, “You have yardening to do tonite after dinner.”

Yardening= Gardening plus Yard Work. Yardening season is upon us.

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