It’s Hot Here!
Well, I have just been too lazy here but it has been busy busy.
Miss Hei-chan got a present from her grandpa which was a complete surprise since it was unannounced and not for any particular reason. But it was interesting because it was full of books. School books. And they were all exactly on her levels which is really amazing, since she’s on different levels in everything. How did he know which ones to get? I have no idea, but it’s delightful.
The garden is all flowering and exciting. I love the pea flowers best, they’re small white and delicate, but the pumpkin ones are spectacular in full display. They are certainly not shy in the least. It’s good to be able to go out and see them since Hei and I have been on restriction about going outside due to the smoke in the air from the fires in Napa. It was hazy blue out and being outside was pretty much like shoving your head over a campfire, only there were no hot dogs on sticks, just nature being devoured and people fearing for their homes. That’s not my idea of a good time. Or anyone’s, really.
I sewed a skirt I’d been waiting for just the right lace to make for over a year now (I found it for $.35 for the whole roll at a thrift store tucked away in the middle of nowhere) and started another dress. Except as I was piecing the dress together it just got waaaay too hot in the sewing room suddenly and I had to chose whether to leave or faint.
I haven’t gotten back to it yet since Hei and I decided to spend our fourth of July making a paper craft cafe. That thing took over five hours of cutting and folding and gluing and the best part was how I kept thinking I was done and then as I would turn to offer up the new piece, see another sitting right next to me, waiting its turn. This thing was Serious Business: Building, counters, displays, pastries, table, chairs… By the time it was wholly finished it was well after dark.
It does look pretty cool though. I should poke through what else I have in my drawer. I don’t think I’ll attempt anything of that magnitude any time too soon though.
Made a cereal cake out of random cereal in the cupboard that was boring. One bag of marshmellows, three tablespoons of butter, a glop of peanut butter and a handful of chocolate chips later, it was edible and interesting. But I learned better than to store it in the fridge. Ugh, my teeth… oh, and I found out that my microwave has a melt butter and a melt marshmellow setting. Who knew?
That’s about all. Exciting, isn’t it? Since I’ve been completely lazy about taking pictures, here’s some from the BART station and a view of the Bay:
Tags: blather, inaneblather, nattering, random
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July 8, 2008 at 8:46 am
That is beautiful!