Snow. Wow.
So here we are in Chicago, Monica and I.
She's still sleeping... I would be too had I not set an alarm. I don't like to rush in the mornings, so I gave myself plenty of time.
I'll try to take some photos later today (but only with my phone, sorry for the poor quality) and upload them so you can see some of the things we're seeing.
The first game's at 12:30... not sure what time we're leaving for the rink... and want to make sure we still have a ride there... didn't rent a car.
The "suite" we're in is big. The bed is very white and very crunchy. They don't use fabric softeners on the sheets. :-)
Oh... my laptop still says California time! My cell phone updated automatically... but unfortunately it also changed everything in my synced Google calendar up two hours. Ugh! "Hey Mon, your first game isn't until 2:3O. That's weird... I thought it was at 12:30." Thank goodness I realized what the phone had done. I had to go through the whole weekend and change everything back two hours.
Well, it's morning and I see no reason not to post this now and then write again later tonight and post then too.
The team itinerary seems to have us pretty busy. Here's what we're supposed to do today: Game at 12:30 then White Castle hamburgers, then taking a train to downtown Chicago (I think we're in the suburbs at the moment) for Chicago pizza then a tour of the skydeck of the Sears Tower.
And check it out... I'm using a laptop... actually ON my lap! For the first time ever. :-) Typing on the couch. Nice.
Okay, have a good day. I'll catch up with you later.
And for those who know I hate flying... it was tolerable. Thanks.
TTYL!
This is my yappy place. Sometimes I share my workshop experiences in jewelry-making; sometimes I talk about other things that interest me. I have created tabs along the top of my blog (next to the word home, below this msg) so you can select certain categories if you like.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Just saying hi
Sorry sorry sorry! It's been a few days of "straight from the office to hockey and home before midnight... then doing it again the next day".
As soon as I have a few spare minutes (which SHOULD be Thursday), I'll catch you up on stuff, etc.
My current thoughts are with my three best Bay Area friends who are currently going through some rough times. Hang in there, guys!
TTYL!
As soon as I have a few spare minutes (which SHOULD be Thursday), I'll catch you up on stuff, etc.
My current thoughts are with my three best Bay Area friends who are currently going through some rough times. Hang in there, guys!
TTYL!
Monday, February 8, 2010
New Jewelry Listings, Featured Artist Vena, Passing Up An Opportunity for Less Time
(Sunday: Gabe’s using the internet at the moment and I’m not in the mood to try hooking up our router so we can both be online at the same time. Which explains why some of this blog entry was written yesterday.)
My body aches and is very tired. I spent the entire day doing some deep cleaning on the apartment. I wanted to take advantage of a rare day with no kids and no hockey. The place looks good now… but I’m beat.
Gabe ended up here even though he’s supposed to be at his dad’s tonight, but it’s okay… he even helped me with some of the cleaning.
He got home in time to watch the last half of the Superbowl game. I even think the team that he wanted to win was the one that won. It’s been a LONG time since I’ve been interested in watching a football game, though.
New Jewelry Listings
I got three necklaces listed. I have two bracelets and a pair of earrings to go but they'll go up tonight or tomorrow.
Anyway, here are the necklaces… Lampwork by Alex Spinglaschell and Candice Mathewson.
Just click on one of the photos to see more info.
Featured Artist
I have a fabulous artist to introduce you to. Not only is her work beautiful in its own right, but check out the INSIDE of her pieces. This is the epitome of my motto: The Difference Is in the Details.
BTW, take advantage or her low prices… my guess is they will go way, way up as soon as her fantastic talent is recognized.
Her name is Vena and her Etsy store is VenaYvonne. Here are a few of her pieces.
Look at the inside!
Don't Do It!
Now, here's an example of the more "stream-lined", "minimalist", "non-cluttered" Laura. I saw a CraigsList posting today where someone was giving away two years worth of Photoshop magazine. And I'm thinking, "Wow, think of all the things you could learn about Photoshop that you're not making use of at the moment."
But… then sensibility hit me. A) I don't have room in the apartment for more things. B) I won't take time away from everything else I do in my life in order to READ these magazines. C) I must push from me the notion that I have to be perfect at everything and just learn something when I have a particular need for it.
That's one of the problems with the internet (that last one, there). It gives us the opportunity to know/learn about so many things, but that can get quite overwhelming quite fast.
I am one who spreads herself too thin. It's tempting… to have a finger in 8,000,000 pots. But it's not productive.
As a matter of fact, this past week I've been pretty scarce on a lot of the online venues where I hang, chat, and read.
see more Lolcats and funny pictures
My body aches and is very tired. I spent the entire day doing some deep cleaning on the apartment. I wanted to take advantage of a rare day with no kids and no hockey. The place looks good now… but I’m beat.
Gabe ended up here even though he’s supposed to be at his dad’s tonight, but it’s okay… he even helped me with some of the cleaning.
He got home in time to watch the last half of the Superbowl game. I even think the team that he wanted to win was the one that won. It’s been a LONG time since I’ve been interested in watching a football game, though.
New Jewelry Listings
I got three necklaces listed. I have two bracelets and a pair of earrings to go but they'll go up tonight or tomorrow.
Anyway, here are the necklaces… Lampwork by Alex Spinglaschell and Candice Mathewson.
Just click on one of the photos to see more info.
Featured Artist
I have a fabulous artist to introduce you to. Not only is her work beautiful in its own right, but check out the INSIDE of her pieces. This is the epitome of my motto: The Difference Is in the Details.
BTW, take advantage or her low prices… my guess is they will go way, way up as soon as her fantastic talent is recognized.
Her name is Vena and her Etsy store is VenaYvonne. Here are a few of her pieces.
Look at the inside!
Don't Do It!
Now, here's an example of the more "stream-lined", "minimalist", "non-cluttered" Laura. I saw a CraigsList posting today where someone was giving away two years worth of Photoshop magazine. And I'm thinking, "Wow, think of all the things you could learn about Photoshop that you're not making use of at the moment."
But… then sensibility hit me. A) I don't have room in the apartment for more things. B) I won't take time away from everything else I do in my life in order to READ these magazines. C) I must push from me the notion that I have to be perfect at everything and just learn something when I have a particular need for it.
That's one of the problems with the internet (that last one, there). It gives us the opportunity to know/learn about so many things, but that can get quite overwhelming quite fast.
I am one who spreads herself too thin. It's tempting… to have a finger in 8,000,000 pots. But it's not productive.
As a matter of fact, this past week I've been pretty scarce on a lot of the online venues where I hang, chat, and read.
see more Lolcats and funny pictures
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Saturday Update
Hey all! Sorry about no real news today.
Mike, going to Chicago for a tournament (Monica).
Chris, that's good to hear (about the dapping set)!
The kids' teams had a total of three games today and they won all three.
Sharks won too. :-)
I spent the last five hours photographing and photo-editing. Pretty tired now so going to bed. Hope to have time tomorrow to list some of the new things.
'Night!
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see more Lolcats and funny pictures
Mike, going to Chicago for a tournament (Monica).
Chris, that's good to hear (about the dapping set)!
The kids' teams had a total of three games today and they won all three.
Sharks won too. :-)
I spent the last five hours photographing and photo-editing. Pretty tired now so going to bed. Hope to have time tomorrow to list some of the new things.
'Night!
see more Lolcats and funny pictures
see more Lolcats and funny pictures
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