blah, blah, nasty, blah.

today i've had the blahs. the weather was beautiful, thehobbit well-behaved, the cupboards stocked with food & treats - yet i felt blahish all the while. don't ask me to explain, because i can think of no reason for the mood. blah, i say.

i did manage to get a few things done through my blahish haze. i made some magnets for theshop, helped thehobbit build a catapult, & tended the farm. sadly, that was pretty much it.

the hardest part of the day for me was not ripping a hobbity head off. he did nothing wrong; he was sweet as can be; it's just that the blahs are usually accompanied by the inability to tolerate the good mood of others.

right now he & his daddy-o are in the kitchen making pizzas. they are also being extremely silly, & laughing quite a bit. sadly i'm unable to enjoy listening, because i'm using all my concentration to keep from running in there, & shrieking at them to stop!! having!! fun!! & maybe smacking them about the head & shoulders with whatever is close at hand.

the blahs are nasty, & so am i.

ugh. if you weren't already thinking dreadful things about me, you surely will now. thehobbit just brought me the pizza he made for me -- it's heart-shaped: just for you mama, because i love you.

sigh.

ok i'm off to eat my love-pizza, made with love by my most beloved boy. i hope i don't burst into flames.

~peace.

** blogger is removing spaces between paragraphs again. sorry for the scrunched-togetherness.**

in which the day was lovely

today was lovely. the weather was warm, with a slight crisp breeze - perfect for a light sweater, or not.

we spent the first half of the day out & about. we hit the library, the farmers' market (eating more than our share of tasters), then celebrated our full bellies by popping into a thrift shop.

today's treasures: a cookbook, an extra-long camisole, & a black zip-hoodie for thehobbit. do you know how difficult it is to find hoodies without pictures or writing on them? & in black!? it was a christmas miracle i tell you. i love his fashion sense, but at times it makes finding clothes difficult.
** in case you were wondering: he thinks the black hoodie will look fabulous beneath his black suit jacket. **

the second half of our day was dedicated to hobbity scootering. with the lovely weather, i wasn't content to read on the porch whilst he puttered along. i walked alongside him so far behind that he had to stop regularly so i could catch up, looking at all the flowers in bloom.

now he's happily drawing, & i'm goofing here until i have to make dinner. i found this recipe that i'm going to drastically alter. if it turns out well, i'll post my version. it's been a long time since i last posted a vegetarian recipe.

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totally unrelated to my day, i had to share this beautiful paper doll. she is the creation of one of my favorite bloggers, & illustrators belle & boo. would you look at her little shirt?!!!

photo :: property of belle & boo

if you aren't familiar with her blog, or her work, you should pop over & poke around. her illustrations are utterly charming.

that's all the time i have today. a certain person is starved unto the very brink, so i should get dinner on. thanks for the chat.

~peace.

kats hibernate too

i'm sorry i've been so quiet of late. manlyman left for his annual week at the bob hope classic, & i responded by hibernating. thehobbit & i filled pages in our sketchbooks, read books, worked on homeschool projects, watched the rain fall, & drank gallons of hot cocoa. i also spent a day & a half on the couch with a mildish bout of food poisoning, but i'm trying to forget that bit.




i wish i could say i managed to get a lot done around the house whilst home; cleaning, laundry, finishing either room i'd torn apart; but it didn't happen. we weren't forced to run about nakie, nor eat off of dirty dishes, but i do have quite a bit of catching-up to do on top of the catching-up that already needed getting done.

now that manlyman is home, & back at work, i'm attempting to get back into the normal swing of things: play dates, field trips, chores, & crafting. oh! & blogging of course.

tonight i get to see my girlies for the weekly craft night! did you see that exclamation point? yes, i am that excited to see them. i didn't get to attend last week, which in craft-night-years equals at least an eon.

& now, my one & only reader, i'm off to get ready for the day. i hope you get to do things that bring you joy today.

~peace.

she made me do it

i'm playing along with my sweet felt. if you play on your blog, let me know so i can peek.

1. Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 18, find line 4. Write down what it says: the laws of nature, so did his rulings, (su dongpo)
2. Stretch your left arm out as far as you can...what do you touch first? a velvet pillow
3. What is the last thing you watched on TV? the news
4. Without looking, what time is it? 9am.
5. Now look at the clock, what is the actual time? ha! 9am!
6. With the exception of the computer, what can you hear? thehobbit trying to suck the insides of his grapes out.
7. When did you last step outside? What were you doing? last night. waving to manlyman as he left on his trip.
8. What are you wearing right now? jams & a red, faded hoodie.
9. What did you dream about last night? i don't recall (she said with a grin)
10. When did you last laugh? earlier this morning
11. What's on the walls of the room you're in? a map of the world, hat pegs, a rustic sconce, & a length of twine with hobbity artwork hanging along it.
12. What's the most memorable experience you've ever had? holding my babe for the first time.
13. What's the last film you saw? the curious case of benjamin buttons
14. If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy first? lunch for all my friends.
15. If you could change one thing about the world, what would you change? hate
16. Do you like to dance? very much & i cannot be stopped. thehobbit will tell you this is so.
17. Imagine your first child is a girl. What would you name her? he was going to be olivia rose.
18. Boy? thehobbit :-)
19. Would you ever consider living abroad? i can be packed by friday.
20. What time did you get up this morning? 7am
21. Diamonds or pearls? hmm. i like them both in antique rings, beyond that - neither.
22. What's your favorite TV show? currently: how i met your mother.
23. What did you have for breakfast this morning? oat cereal, & mango tango juice.
24. What's your favorite cuisine? japanese & indian.
25. What foods do you dislike? i like most food, i'm just freakypicky about how they're cooked.
26. What is your favorite chip flavor? barbeque mmmmmmmm.
27. What's your favorite song at the moment? whatever is not stuck in my head.
28. What kind of car do you drive right now? a saturn vue.
29. What was your first car? 4-door volkswagon rabbit that i adored even though it didn't always start when i wanted it too.
30. Favorite sandwich? a crusty baguette, with mayo, cucumbers, spinach, dijon, & marinated artichoke hearts.
31. What characteristics do you despise? small-mindedness, meanness, intolerance.
32. What is your favorite article of clothing? that is like asking me to choose between children!
33. What color is your bathroom? white with a periwinkle claw-foot tub.
34. What is your favorite brand of clothing? i prefer a look to a brand.
35. Where would you/did you retire to? the south of france please.
36. Favorite time of the day? sunrise.
37. What was your most memorable birthday? i've enjoyed all of my 28th birthdays.
38. Where were you born? california, usa.
39. What fabric detergent do you use? biokleen cold water formula.
40. Were you named after anyone? yes - great aunt, & a grandmother.
41. Do you wish on stars? every first star, & every shooting star i see.
42. When did you last cry? yesterday :-)
43. Do you like your handwriting? sadly no. i have dreadful penmanship.
44. If you were another person, would YOU be friends with you? of course! i think we'd have a lot in common.
45. Are you a daredevil? hahahahahaha - no.
46. Do looks matter? i like when people are clean & take care of themselves, but i don't need to be surrounded by stunningly gorgeous people.
47. How do you release anger? thinking nasty thoughts :-)
48. What were your favorite toys as a child? anything for make-believe.
49. What class in high school was totally useless? photography. i haven't used a camera like that since!
50 Favorite movies? lotr, harry potter, romeo & juliet, excalibur, a knight's tale.
51. What are your nicknames? i don't have any. i'm nicknameless! poor me.
52. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off? my only shoes with laces are boots, so yes, i have to.
53. Do you think that you are strong? stronger than most realize.
54. What's your favorite ice cream flavor? coffee
55. What are your favorite colors? taupe, barn red, sage, creamy white, black.
56. What is your least favorite thing about yourself? i hold grudges.
57. Who do you miss the most? deceased: gramma - alive: spryte.
58. If you were a crayon what color would you be? black.
59. Last person you talked to on the phone? manlyman.
60. What is the first thing you notice about the opposite sex? the eyes. definitely the eyes.
61. Favorite drink? a strong iced tea.
62. Do you wear contacts? nope.
63. Favorite day of the year? thehobbit's birthday.
64. Do you prefer your endings happy or sad? i need happy endings.
65. Winter or summer? both are too extreme for me. i like spring.
66. What is your favorite dessert? angelfood cake with strawberries & whipped cream.
67. What book(s) are you reading? nothing for me.
68. What's the furthest you've been from home? hawaii.

that was it. a strange number to end upon, but who doesn't love strange? your turn!!
~peace.