Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Dyeing Clothing

When using a deep indigo dye to re-colour an old jean skirt, it isn't enough to just WEAR rubber gloves, you should also put rubber bands around the end of the gloves to keep them nice and closed around your forearms. This extra little step will protect your skin and hands, should you accidentally plunge your hands too far into the dye bath whilst kneading the dye through the fabric.
And dare I say, "Violet...you're turning violet!"

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Seniors

My son took this picture with his phone while we were at Ihop. I know I did that weird onion ring at Ihop post, and you're all probably thinking "Jeez...they eat at Ihop an awful lot", but, honestly, we've only eaten there twice and it isn't my fault that some odd thing happens every time we go to Ihop. So, the above photo was taken from one of those plastic-stand notices they put all over the table. We didn't go for this offer. I mean, seriously, why would I need two seniors? One would be plenty, really. It reminds me of that Scrubs episode where JD goes to the pound to look for a new grandpa. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1G_cOGNJzk

Monday, March 2, 2009

Monday Morning Arbitrariness

(picture found on Google)
Yeah, I just invented a new word...arbitrariness. I was getting sick of saying/hearing "random", so I thesaurus-ed a new one. And, yes, thankyewforasking, "thesaurus-ed" is a new word, too. I'll be emailing Webster later.
People at Costco. Are you really THAT thirsty that you need to block the aisle with your garganutuan cart, zombie husband and 3 wandering children, just to get a one ounce serving of the new Tropicana flavour? Here's 50 cents - go to the front of the store, purchase a soft drink from the lady in the paper hat and get the fuck out of my way.
I feel bad for my cats. My dog Duckie is a "head-nommer"...she gives little nibbles on the top of their heads and their fur is always wet and stuck up in the air in odd ways, ala Cameron Diaz in "There's Something About Mary." Then the cats look at me like "Why? Why? In Egypt, we were WORSHIPPED, gadammit."
I love Ohio, but I'm pretty sure winter never used to last 6 months like it does now. Aaaaaaaaaand, how can it be bright and sunny outside, but when you walk out there, it's only like 20 degrees? This is not logical, Captain.
My fish look sooooo bored. There must be something I can invent that would make their lives a little more interesting. Fish basketball? Hula hoops? Maybe a little cube that releases a food pellet when they touch a certain spot with their nose? And why hasn't anyone ever invented fish toys? Certainly I'm not the first person with pet fish who just wants to see them lead happy and fun lives?

Thursday, February 19, 2009

New (to me!) car!

I just got a 2008 Chevy 2LT HHR. It reminds me of a 1940's gangster car...something Al Capone would drive. It's gold and has running boards and chrome accents...very awesome, very "steampunk." The other day as I was leaving work, I had the door open while I was putting my stuff on the other seat. I noticed that dashboard had a message for me........................................ The REALLY funny thing is, "ajar" is one of my favourite words and I thought it was so cool and so very appropriate that my car would use "ajar" instead of "open." Kismet, no?

Cuteness!

Definately a 10 on the cuteness scale! Little Nom, who is now 8 months old, loves to "help" me when I'm working on sewing projects. She had a blast with the hem gauge last night! Then she needed a nap.
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!

Monday, January 12, 2009

Fun-yuns at IHOP!

Me and the fam had us some brunch down at the IHOP yesterday and youngest son got this onion ring. We're thinking of selling it on Ebay....for now, it's safely in its take-home container in our fridge.
Think of it's many uses! You can carry this baby with you and just say NO to anything by holding the onion ring in front of it!
No alarm clock! No homework! No to emptying the dishwasher! No new taxes! No, I-won't-do-that-again-I-was-drunk-and-I-told-you-never-to-bring-that-up-again!
What? *ahem*
Wanna buy an onion ring?

Monday, January 5, 2009

Good luck, son

On Saturday morning, my husband and I were heading out to do some shopping. Our 13 year old son was still in bed. Mr. Twisty Ties said, "I'll let the dogs out one more time before we leave and you can leave a note for Sam." This is the note I left.