Plum tuckered out!

Well, after much racing around at the last minute, running to Kinkos late last night to have them make me a cool sign, I survived my first day at my first ever boutique show!!!! Yes, thank you.... no, no applause necessary... well... ok, you can clap!

My display looks awesome! I will post pictures of it tomorrow- I'm too tired right now. I just wanted to revel in this moment.
goodnight all....
dream of aprons.....
better yet, buy one! hee hee......

yawn

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Things I've learned about myself...

1) Tastes change: something you may not like now you could end up liking later in life. I LOVED avacados as a kid, got sick one time and didn't eat them for several years until about 7 years ago when I liked them again. Also, I have always hated onions, but am getting to where I like them cooked with pot roast, or waved over a pot of stew. I still pick them out of things, but don't mind the cooked flavor so much. I also used to dream of living in a big city in a high rise apartment with black and white and red decor throughout. Now, I detest the city, wished I lived in the country with acres of land, and prefer a warmer decor in my home.

2) I avoid getting too close: I avoid making deep, long-lasting friendships because I am afraid they will end, and I want to avoid the pain of that. So, I don't call friends, don't have spontaneous luncheons, don't reach out in any way. I know, pathetic. But, true. I have, however, started blogging which has re-connected me with some friends I haven't heard from in a long time.

3) I'm not a good housekeeper: those of you who have come to my home already know this. I am not good at organizing things, so having no storage space in my tiny abode, I get discouraged very quickly, thus, clutter. I've seen worse, though, so I don't feel too badly about my clutter. At least I cook and spend time with my family!

4) I think everything can or should be fixed by a nice, homecooked treat: When hubby is down, I bake his favorite cheesecake. A friend of ours got divorced, I baked zuchini bread for him. The problem, my son is not tempted by food much, so when he's had a bad day, saying "I'll bake you some cookies" doesn't fix it. What's wrong with you?!

5) I'm not wild and crazy: I prefer to stay at home and watch a good movie in bed with my family and popcorn than go out on the town. I never went clubbing as a youngster- ok, I did once, and hated it! My normal bedtime is 10:30 pm.

6) I have "mood hair": I change my hair color according to the mood I'm in. If it's a bad mood, I color it bright red- it makes me feel powerful, in control. I go more blond if I am feeling pretty, and sassy. I grow it long when I need to feel more feminine, but usually end up wacking it way off because I feel more at home with a more perky hairdo. Long hair says "serious, mature, sophisticated". Maybe that's why I never last long with longer hair!

7) I am very opinionated, and know my way is always right: even when it's wrong, I feel my ideas and opinions are correct. I make a decision and never look back. If it doesn't go how I planned, it wasn't a mistake, I just make a different decision and go from there. I can pick out paint color for a room in 5 minutes flat- it's taken my hubby 7 years to decide on a paint color for our house! I like that I can make decisions so quickly- it makes me feel empowered- and right!

8) I like change: I rearrange my living room several times a year. I am always thinking of ways to recover my furniture to change the look, I think moving to a new place would be exciting.

9) I have little patience: I like what I like, when I like it. I don't like waiting. I am not patient with inconsistant people, either. I think people with religious beliefs should live what they believe, not claim to believe and then live something completely differently. (note: I edited this one because I realized my coments before were too harsh and not really true to how I feel. They came out sounding judgemental, the very thing I have no patience for!)

10)I don't care what other people think about me: I have come to realize, that for the most part, I don't care! If someone doesn't like me, too bad for them. If someone judges me because I'm too loud, too fat, too- whatever, I don't care! I may not wear designer clothes, drive fancy cars, live in an afluent neighborhood, get my hair done by someone other than myself, scrapbook- but this is who I am! I hope you like it, but if not, I'm not hurt by it.. too much.

11) I adore my family: I love cooking for them, seeing their happy faces when I do something nice for them, serving them first, making sure they don't forget things, running special errands for them, singing to them, hugging them, reading together with them! Yay for eternal families!

Fun Boutique Show This Friday and Saturday!!!

Click on the link HERE to go to the Garden of Art site. You can enter for a drawing to win one of several prizes being offered at the boutique this weekend! (the prizes are listed below the entry form on the web site) You have to attend to be eligible, but it is so worth it, all of the stuff that will be there is just too cool! Grab a girlfriend and go!

Great Video!

We went to my niece's and nephew's baptisms on Saturday. They were so cute! They both sang a darling primary song and I cried during the whole thing! What sweet little spirits, and to think my own son will be baptised in only 6 months! I am going to be a complete basket case throughout the entire thing!

Anyway, afterword, we went to my husband's sister's house to hang out a while. We were sharing our favorite You Tube videos, and she showed us this:




I haven't laughed that hard in a long time! Thanks, Rachel!

Whitnie's Tag... ok, I'll play along!

A few things about me Sept. 5, 2008



Alright you! Yes, you! If you are reading this I am tagging you! Copy and paste this into your blog, erase my answers and put in yours! I can’t wait to read your answers! If you don’t have a blog, email me your answers!


1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? No, I was the first... a trend-setter, a rogue!

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? Last night

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? I like my handwriting in theory... in practice it needs a lot of help


4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? roast beef



5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Yes, a 7 year old boy, a 32 year old boy... they're spread really far apart, but they both need the same things- someone to cook for them, pick up their stray clothes, pay attention to them!

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? No! I would never call me or keep in touch so the friendship would fizzle and dry up.


7. GREATEST FEAR? Heights, for sure. Not afraid that there ARE heights, but afraid of what I might spontaneously do when at a great height.



8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes



9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Heck NO!



10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Lucky Charms or Cracklin' Oat Bran (tastes like mini oatmeal cookies!)



11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? I don't really wear shoes that tie, but when I do, no.

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Yes

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Ben and Jerry's "Everything But The..."



14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Their hair



15. RED OR PINK? Pink... no red... no pink.... no red.....



16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOU? My complete lack of thinness

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My little sister :( William, come back to me!



18. WHAT IS THE GREATEST THING YOU LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF? I'm not afraid of color- hair color, bright lip color, red on my walls...



19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING RIGHT NOW? no color... I'm in my robe!


20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? egg, toast, hot chocolate

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? the whir of my computer and the clicking of my nails on the keyboard. My dog snoring


22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? blue- green


23. FAVORITE SMELLS? my son's hair, my dog's ears, fresh laundry, fall leaves, hubby's cologne

24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? my dad


25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO TAGGED THIS TO YOU? one of my favorites!


26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH: only watch sports when olympics are on, then it's swimming, gymnastics, skiing, luge, trampoline...yes, laugh, it's like the colorguard of the gymnastics world.

27. HAIR COLOR? a few days ago, strawberry blond, today, reddish brown, tomorrow... who knows?

28. EYE COLOR? Blue



29. Do you wear contacts or glasses? glasses when I have to see far away

30. FAVORITE FOOD? Japanese food, which I NEVER get :(


31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? I like scarey movies if they aren't too gory or have lots of violence, and all movies MUST have happy endings.


32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban



33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? no shirt, only robe, remember?



34. SUMMER OR WINTER? Fall

35. HUGS OR KISSES? chocolate kisses,and real kisses



36. FAVORITE DESSERT? hot chocolate chip cookies with ice cold milk



37. WHO IS YOUR HERO? my son... he says I don't need to be worried someone will hurt me because he will protect me with his Leatherman!



38. WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO? go to a full-price movie, splurge on popcorn and raisinettes, then go shopping, and to a nice Japanese restaurant, then home to read a good book. (this has never happened, by the way)



39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? sadly, I'm in between books, just finished "Breaking Dawn" for the 2nd time, family is reading Book of Mormon together.

40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? some strange brownish stain... I think it's dried up root beer, a crusty smear of something that looks kind of like marshmallow, and years and years of hand oils and grime.... oh, and my mouse!



41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON T.V. LAST NIGHT? Star Trek Voyager

42. FAVORITE SOUND? my son singing, my hubby singing and playing the piano, my dog dreaming, birds chirping outside, "yes, mom".



43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Beatles when no on drugs



44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? What's further east, London or Paris? Paris is a full 8 hours difference, so if we go by that, then Paris. But I had a dream once I was in Iraq, so if that counts, then Iraq. Actually, I've dreamed of Heaven a lot, too.... this is too hard.



45. DO YOU HAVE A WEIRD TALENT? some would say my inability to remember the plot of a movie I've seen a hundred times is a weird talent, but it does come in handy!



46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Utah

47. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU LAUGHED? This morning


48. WHAT TIME IS IT NOW? 9:20 AM



49. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU PRAYED? This morning... but I pray a lot!



50. IF YOU COULD CHANGE ONE THING ABOUT YOU WHAT WOULD IT BE? my inability to choose just one thing I would change about myself!

the stalkers at the gym...

Ok.I buy a gym membership in the hopes that I can get my sorry behind into some semblance of shape... anything but blob, right? Right. I've had this membership for a few years now, and sadly to say, have not always been the most committed attendee.

I go in spurts, but purposely avoid going the entire month of January, because then I just look like every other schmoe out there who has a new year's resolution to get fit. I'm not one of "those" people- I am a year-round resolution breaker!

My sporatic attendence makes it all the more important that I enjoy it while I'm there, right? Timing is everything. I go in the mid-morning because all the old flabby people go at that time. I feel great when I look like I'm going at lightening speed next to the old lady on her walker on the treadmill next to me! (ok, maybe there's no walker, but the paramedic on standby at the front desk should tell you what clientelle they have at this time of day!). I get checked out by all the men, too. Granted, they probably can't see much because of the cataracts in both eyes, but it's nice to be ogled, nevertheless.

However, there is one thing I absolute HATE about doing gym time: the trainers. I should call them Gym Stalkers, because that's essentially what they are. They prowl the gym for fat or flabby people to accost and try to shame them into signing their life away on a trainer. I must have a big "Pick on Me" sign on my forehead because they inevitably come over to me almost every time.

I try to be nice and say, "Hi... I'm not interested in a trainer", but they always sneak things in like "What exercises do you usually do when you come?" No yes or no questions here. No Sir! When I tell them I had a trainer for a year and nothing happened, they are shocked, and I know they don't believe me!

Well, today I used the old "my cell phone just rang, I bet this call is urgent" tactic as I saw him creeping closer. IT worked, he veered off to some other unsuspecting poor struggling soul walking their life away on the treadmill further down from me. I sighed with relief. Crisis averted today. But what about tomorrow?

Please vote in the poll to the right to help me decide what to put on a work out t-shirt to ward off the evil trainers in the future. I know my phone tactic worked today, but I can't talk and walk at the same time. Someone's going to get hurt!

My daily routine...

Preparing for my first ever boutique show. I am probably making way too much out of it all, I mean, it's just a little backyard boutique, right? It could rain and nobody would even show up.... but, I am still very excited and nervous.

My daily routine is as follows:

4:30 AM: wake up thinking about aprons and what the heck am I going to do for a display

5:00 AM: lay in bed thinking I should either get up and go sew something, or go to the gym.

6:00 AM: Still in bed....

7:16 AM: Alarm goes off and I get up to wake up the kid and fix breakfast

8:25 AM: walk kid to school, kiss hubby goodbye

8:45 AM: eat breakfast, read emails and blogs

9:00 AM: go to gym, think about aprons and displays while trying not to think about getting nowhere on a treadmill

10:00 AM: back home, shower

10:30 AM: do dishes,pick up clutter around house, feel panicky that I haven't started "doing" anything yet

11:00 AM: go down to sewing room and sew

12:00: still sewing

12:30 pm: start making lunch for hubby, wish I could be sewing instead of cooking

1:00 PM: take lunch to hubby- try to relax and enjoy the break... it's not working.

2:00 PM: back home... sew again.... run out of thread

2:30 PM: dash to fabric store for more thread.... angry for the waste of time!

3:05 PM: go pick up son from school, talk to him about his day, help him do homework, supervise reading time, tell him "NO, you can't play your video game until your homework and reading are all finished" about a million times.

4:30 PM: fold laundry, give up sewing for the day

5:30 PM: begin cooking dinner

6:30 PM: eat dinner with family

7:00 PM: play with son, talk to hubby, don't think about going downstairs and finishing that last bit on that apron...

8:00 PM: try to get the kid to get ready for bed in only 10 minutes this time....

8:30 PM: still trying to get the kid to get ready for bed... grrrrrrrr....

8:40 PM: after threatening to lose all video games, kid finally finishes brushing his teeth. We have scripture study and family prayer, then begin bedtime ritual. Tuck kid in, have a million goodnight kisses and hugs, leave the room.... "Mom!" go back into the room... "What!".... "I'm thirsty"... "You can't have a drink, you'll wet the bed"... "But...".... "NO! now goodnight!" A few more "Mom"s and I ignore it... finally goes to sleep.

9:15 PM: hubby needs some attention. Feeling neglected. Watch some T.V. in bed.

10:00 PM: hubby says time to go to bed... but I'm not sleepy. I still need to sew! Kiss hubby goodnight and sneak downstairs to finish apron!