I decided to make my coworkers a ginormous batch of cookies for the day after Christmas. All but one of us in the precinct is working the day after (aka “the Show”), and I think we’ll need some extra cheer during our busiest – and likely lowest attitude – day. And JT had us closeContinue reading “I don’t mean to brag, but…”
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Got a few hours to spare?
I’ve traded my 5am part time shifts for full time work and occasional late nights. That means, of course, that instead of leaving work, coming home, and being too tired to do anything, I get up at a reasonable time and don’t go to work until the afternoon. I also need more pairs of khakisContinue reading “Got a few hours to spare?”
Birthday time
Fall is a busy birthday season for me. I have my bff/college roommate’s birthday, dad, Eric, mom, grandma, and a few others interspersed. There goes my Christmas crafting time, no? Especially with November’s focus being writing fantastic fiction stories. Hopefully I’ll have birthday gifts done completely soon. Today is dad’s birthday (Happy Birthday, Dad!), soContinue reading “Birthday time”
A tale of 12 ravioli
I mentioned in my last post that I made a fresh meal for my mother-in-law yesterday, and I also promised to post about the ravioli I made. Before I do that, though, I have to explain why making ravioli is so important to me. My maternal grandmother, Margaret, was, above all else, a very lovingContinue reading “A tale of 12 ravioli”
Woops! Wednesday: The alliteration continues
This week has already been a whirlwind! How is it Wednesday? And before you ask, the whirlwind/Wednesday one was NOT intentional. They just happen so naturally! I have been doing a lot – mostly work related stuff – but I have not made the time to post about it. Thus the “Woops!” But I’m notContinue reading “Woops! Wednesday: The alliteration continues”
Twofer Tuesday 1: Messenger bag, polymath style
Solve this equation: (2 yards of Spider Man fabric + approx. 2 yards of black fabric + aida cloth + bias tape)Sam’s frustration = ? A Spidey messenger bag! A few posts ago, I mentioned making a tote bag out of the remaining fabric from the Super Birthday Project, but then I remembered that IContinue reading “Twofer Tuesday 1: Messenger bag, polymath style”
Super Birthday Project Complete!
Last week, I bought the initial materials to make my brother’s birthday gifts. I have officially finished the project, and it is sitting at my dining room table, waiting for a box, so it can be shipped. As I was making some finishing touches last night, I started musing on the benefits on homemade gift-giving.Continue reading “Super Birthday Project Complete!”
Twofer Tuesday 1: Dinner for two
I had the day off today, and with so much time on my hands, I have to admit I was not as productive as I would have liked. Sure, I could blame Netflix and X-Men or Janet Evanovich (guilty, fast food reading pleasure, anyone?), but the truth is, I was just feeling lazy. Until aboutContinue reading “Twofer Tuesday 1: Dinner for two”
Twofer Tuesday 2: Failure Update
If you read my wildly successful Guide to Failure, then you already know that my level of geekiness extends to painting miniatures. This is a source of entertainment and heartbreak. After my descent into madness and decision to start all over, I put away Adelaide (the miniature) for a while. But today I was readyContinue reading “Twofer Tuesday 2: Failure Update”
A New Recipe, and I Want to Scream
Life really likes to throw curve balls. No. That’s not right. Life likes to throw knuckle balls and spit balls, then follow up with a fast ball, and finally throw a curve that swings in low and knocks you on your ass. That is what life likes to do. And normally, I am standing atContinue reading “A New Recipe, and I Want to Scream”
You say Polymath like it's a bad thing... 