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Etsy.com
I opened an Etsy shop. It was inevitable, given my penchant for all things glittery and the love I have of handcraft. Right now there’s only two things in it, two sets of stitch markers with semiprecious stones and pearls. I’m working on more, but am also working on seven more sets to make to donate for goody bags for a knitting cruise to Alaska. I’m going to do business cards at Overnight Prints. They do a really nice job, and have small lots available with quick turnaround times. The question is, what do I want on my cards? Just the Etsy address? Or do I put my blog on there to, for a double whammy? I think I want a photograph of a bunch of the beads I use on the card, at least I do on the shop’s banner. So much to think about, so much to do!
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On this day: Started Gary’s scarf 2007
A clean house is a happy house
Our neighbor down the street very generously gave me the phone number for her cleaning people, Marlene and Veronica. They both speak English fairly well, meaning that they appear to understand what I’m saying and that I have only a little trouble understanding them. I keep getting them mixed up, and it isn’t because they look alike, because they don’t, but the one who does the talking when they’re here is Veronica and the one who I’ve spoken to on the phone is Marlene. So I keep getting them mixed up. I’ll get it, eventually. Anyway, my floors are now clean enough for even me to feel comfortable walking about barefoot. And the surfaces! They shine!
On the first of my two trips to Stop and Shop today (the second was for more tinned chicken and Texas Pete Hot Sauce), I noticed in the window a huge sign welcoming everyone to the Midnight Madness Harry Potter Sale that began at 12:01 am and ended 59 minutes later. So instead of waiting until the 24th for my library edition to arrive (Amazon had trouble processing my card, and neglected to email me until it was too late to get here for today), I picked up a regular hardback first edition of Deathly Hallows. So as soon as I make my way through the last 3/4 of Phoenix and wade through Half-Blood Prince again, it’ll be ready and waiting for me.
I made a pair of silver heart and Swarovski crystal earrings for Jenn for her birthday, I think she’ll like them. I need to wrap them and the book and blow out my hair to be ready by the time we have to leave. Jack says it’ll take just over an hour to get to Hoboken barring all traffic. And no, we did not pay $857.13 for him, we got him on Amazon.
More planting…here are pictures of Samson and Delilah, the Snow Fountain Cherry and Kwanzan Cherry that we had the landscapers plant for us. Samson is in the front yard, and Delilah is in the back. What I don’t like is that there is now a multitude o
f yellow leaves on each tree. Shit.
Tell me that this isn’t the freakiest picture you’ve seen today: 
Click here for more. Thanks to Hula for the link to the Pravda site!
For Mother’s Day - Mom, don’t read this!
I ordered my mom a pair of pajamas from Pajamagram.com for arrival tomorrow. They have really nice stuff, and most of it comes in plus sizes, too. I’m going to probably make her a pair of earrings and mail them today - I still haven’t bought her a card (bad daughter!) or one for my MIL either. After I go to my session, I’ll go down to The Westchester to the Hallmark store and pick out something nice for both of them. If there’s anything left. Nothing like waiting ’til the last fucking second, right?
I finally called Dr. Weiser, the consulting psychiatrist, and he called back to set an appointment, next Friday at 10 am. $350 for an hour. Jesus H. Christ.
My friend, Liz, is being induced today with her second baby girl. Here’s sending lots of mental lemonade to you, and hoping you finally get that spicy tuna roll you’ve been craving! I wonder if they’ve picked out a name yet…
Hello world!
This is going to be my new blog. G’s fixing it so that the URL will be “blog.knit-n-spin.com.” I’m going to export all my LJ posts too. The only thing I don’t like so far is that it isn’t as easy to import pictures I think.
Pye is sitting in the box o’fiber next to my desk. Dear Pye.
I have an appointment with Dr. Backerman tomorrow at 1:30 and I’m not done with the fucking 12-page questionnaire he set me.
Kim and I went to lunch at Cheesecake Factory, (Pasta da Vinci - yum!) and afterward I spent $$ on beads at the new Beadworks in White Plains across from TCS. Holy baby jeebus, they’ve got some pretty things. Hello new earrings and stitch markers!
