Brain Chimney

Miter Squared and Done.

Finished...finally.  *Sigh of relief*

You can't see it, but I have a grin of  joy plastered on my face as wide as that seen here on my love-dove:

Yep, that's Noro Silk Garden: many, many skeins, and many, many colorways.  Details soon!

Congratulations to the People of America and the World!

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And, at long last, a good riddance to Dubbya:

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Comcastic defined: Craptastic

Proposed:  The word "comcastic" should become an adjective for a crappily-working item.  Eg.: "My bike is shifting comcastically.  It definitely needs a new derailleur."

I am so utterly frustrated with Comcast's broadband internet service.  It frequently shuts off even when are usage level is low, i.e. plain-old surfing the internet such as browsing Ravelry.  I am seriously scratching a hole in my head as I wonder why we fork over $60 a month just to have our service interrupted every 30 minutes or so (and sometimes more)!  I shall now be actively searching for a new high-speed provider.  Any suggestions?

In love and life, small things can make you feel so happy...

Like coming home to an empty egg carton labeled for my favorite empty-egg-carton use:  walking on it barefooted!  Such a cheap, easy foot massage can be had just from walking on the carton.

Or finding that your love-dove has bought a heart-shaped potato just for you!

The love-dove can be so sweet!

Out with the Old, in with the New! Happy 2009!

 

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Happy New Year!  It is 2009, finally!!!  I am so ready for a new year even if it is only conceptually a new year.  You?

Resolutions:

    1)To finish my thesis so I can finally get that Master's degree.

            1.1 Prospectus--self-imposed deadline is Monday, February 2nd.

            1.2 Write every day for at least 30 minutes on thesis.

            1.3 Let go of a little bit of the perfectionism crap that makes me fear writing and publishing my thesis.

2) To relearn/rehabilitate my body back into running (which must include cross-training and weights).  Or, if that fails, find a new sport that I enjoy. 

      I gave up running during the past six months due to knee problems (and subsequent back pain) which are based on weakness of the vastus medialis muscles on both legs and quite common in women runners. 

      Today, I ran for the first time in months!  Or, perhaps heh-heh, the correct term would be jogged.

3) Work on Being Here Now.

      When I am at work, I shall endeavor to be there mindfully.  And--especially important, as a teacher and to decrease stress--when I have physically left work, I must also mentally leave it behind.

4) Act with more loving-kindness --to all, including myself.

5) Continue Shopping with the intent to buy Local (localvore), Sustainable, and as close to Organic as is possible/affordable.

6) Meaningfully blog once a week which means not falling back on lame-ass posts wherein I insert a somewhat-humorous video clip.