Monday, June 14, 2010
Job Interview
We're back from Vicksburg. Michael's interview went well, but we won't know anything for two weeks. I've posted more details on my blog lsuandersons.blogspot.com so I won't retype them here. I'll let you know when we find out if they're going to offer the job or not.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Tyler's Going to Japan
Tyler just got his official notification that he's accepted at Kwansei University in scenic Osaka, Japan for next year! Wahoo! They took their sweet time approving it, so there was a smidge of concern on my part, but it all worked out and life is a cabaret. I think the idea is that he'll be staying with a family there, taking classes all the time, and reigning as the Tallest Person in Japan. He'll leave in early September and not come home till next May. MY BABY! And then he'll come home and speak Japanese. This will just be too odd.
When are Jonathan and Alanna going to Japan and where will they be? How did all these Clark offspring end up in Japan? Is this some conspiracy?
When are Jonathan and Alanna going to Japan and where will they be? How did all these Clark offspring end up in Japan? Is this some conspiracy?
Monday, June 7, 2010
We're going Viral!!!
Well there are Big changes coming soon to rncind.com! The first being this assembly video that took us weeks to get somewhere pretty close to right. Not perfect, but we think it will help!
I will be sure to update you on the other changes we will be seeing soon!
In other news, I will be traveling to Washington D.C. this week with my best friends! We are very excited to go because we have not seen Laura, who is attending law school in D.C., since January.
Keep you all posted!
I will be sure to update you on the other changes we will be seeing soon!
In other news, I will be traveling to Washington D.C. this week with my best friends! We are very excited to go because we have not seen Laura, who is attending law school in D.C., since January.
Keep you all posted!
Sunday, June 6, 2010
The yard is beating me. This is not news.
My friend Joe came over this morning to borrow a kayak, and then had some car trouble, so all said and done he was here for about an hour and a half. I got him a few things and offered him tools and then figured it was a good time to do some gardening while he piddled with his car.
I realized that I have an extensive rash on my arm, which I assume to be the beginnings of poison ivy. I used to get poison ivy frequently and had to go to the doctor for a shot because it wouldn't go away naturally, but in the last couple of seasons I've gotten it and it's gone away on its own without too much discomfort. So I've been telling people that I'm no longer as allergic as I used to be. That's when the stuff gets you, apparently.
So I now have this rash which itches and covers almost the full extent of both of my forearms. The only thing I can figure is that yesterday, right before I left my house I weeded my tomato plants. I hadn't done this in weeks, so it was a lush groundcover of grass and weeds that I yanked away at in a flailing lackadasical manner. (Picture Ernie and Bert going through the toy chest.)
S,o fast forward to today's rash. In the yard, I've got these little shoots all over the place, front, back, side, everywhere. The leaves look like Oak leaves (not like Pin Oaks, but the more ovoid/oblong shaped leaves). In some locations they're substantial. So I've kinda thought that it was Poison Oak. I know Poison Ivy, but I don't know Poison Oak. (Someone told me once that Poision Oak was so named b/c it's leaves resemble Oak leaves.)
So this morning as I was putzing around in the lawn and finding ever more of these little buggers (and thinking that my toy box of a tomato planter must've had some fledgling poison weeds in it), I decided to surf the net in the hopes of positively i.d'ing this plant.
What I'm finding onine suggests that poison oak looks a lot like poison ivy, and the leaves that I'm finding online don't resemble the leaves of this specimen. But it's hard to tell from a picture online. So I'm wondering if they're actually oak shoots - but the oak tree is way in the back yard and the leaves aren't the same. And if they were shoots from an acorn, these'd be some pretty prosperous acorns. I mean these things are everywhere. And being oak shoots wouldn't explain this rash. I'm almost positive that there was no poison ivy in the tomato bed, as I can see that stuff from a mile away.
And I thought who better to ask than my very smart family? Can anyone identify this plant? I will attach several photos in a subsequent post.
On another front, it's a beautiful morning, and I've already been for a walk and intend to walk into town for a baseball game later today. As long as this rash don't act up.
I realized that I have an extensive rash on my arm, which I assume to be the beginnings of poison ivy. I used to get poison ivy frequently and had to go to the doctor for a shot because it wouldn't go away naturally, but in the last couple of seasons I've gotten it and it's gone away on its own without too much discomfort. So I've been telling people that I'm no longer as allergic as I used to be. That's when the stuff gets you, apparently.
So I now have this rash which itches and covers almost the full extent of both of my forearms. The only thing I can figure is that yesterday, right before I left my house I weeded my tomato plants. I hadn't done this in weeks, so it was a lush groundcover of grass and weeds that I yanked away at in a flailing lackadasical manner. (Picture Ernie and Bert going through the toy chest.)
S,o fast forward to today's rash. In the yard, I've got these little shoots all over the place, front, back, side, everywhere. The leaves look like Oak leaves (not like Pin Oaks, but the more ovoid/oblong shaped leaves). In some locations they're substantial. So I've kinda thought that it was Poison Oak. I know Poison Ivy, but I don't know Poison Oak. (Someone told me once that Poision Oak was so named b/c it's leaves resemble Oak leaves.)
So this morning as I was putzing around in the lawn and finding ever more of these little buggers (and thinking that my toy box of a tomato planter must've had some fledgling poison weeds in it), I decided to surf the net in the hopes of positively i.d'ing this plant.
What I'm finding onine suggests that poison oak looks a lot like poison ivy, and the leaves that I'm finding online don't resemble the leaves of this specimen. But it's hard to tell from a picture online. So I'm wondering if they're actually oak shoots - but the oak tree is way in the back yard and the leaves aren't the same. And if they were shoots from an acorn, these'd be some pretty prosperous acorns. I mean these things are everywhere. And being oak shoots wouldn't explain this rash. I'm almost positive that there was no poison ivy in the tomato bed, as I can see that stuff from a mile away.
And I thought who better to ask than my very smart family? Can anyone identify this plant? I will attach several photos in a subsequent post.
On another front, it's a beautiful morning, and I've already been for a walk and intend to walk into town for a baseball game later today. As long as this rash don't act up.
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Close Call on a Saturday Morning
It was touch and go around here for a good part of the morning. Thought I was going to have to say goodbye to my coffee maker which would have meant actually putting on clothes and going to purchase brewed coffee from somewhere.
Luckily, the good ole girl fired up after all and made a few cups for me, sparing me the need to leave the house.
Friday, June 4, 2010
Progress on the creativity front
I got a bit ahead of myself at the last quilt guild meeting and told them I would be teaching a workshop on something I didn't actually know how to do at the time. I had seen a video about this technique that had promise, but there were many technical challenges along the way. You'll be pleased to know that progress, though slow, is being made. So, for the record, these are things I now know how to do:
1. Print something directly on my printer onto freezer paper. (for you non-quilters out there, freezer paper is a wonderful thing which can be ironed right onto fabric and it sticks nicely until you peel it off).
2. I have found, ordered and used this cool little tool called a swivel finger cutter. It's like a tiny exacto knife that hooks over your index finger and you can cut curves and such just like you are pointing your finger.
3. I have indeed used said finger swivel cutter to cut stencils printed on said freezer paper, and will have time this weekend to use these stencils with my Shiva Paintstiks on fabric, and this will become a quilt and I will teach this concept to my quilt guild in a couple of weeks. I love it when a plan comes together!
On other fronts, Neal Adams is in the house and all his stuff came with him. The boy does not travel lightly. He's working with Nick, which is going well, so it's all good. Tyler has not yet heard from the Japanese university yet, which is making us a bit nervous. He should have heard already, yes or no, so we're just hanging out here. If he doesn't go to Japan, he has just one semester left at UGA then he'll be done. We'll have to see how that goes.
OK, time to get back to the quilting. I'll see if I'm smart enough to post photos when I get something done.
1. Print something directly on my printer onto freezer paper. (for you non-quilters out there, freezer paper is a wonderful thing which can be ironed right onto fabric and it sticks nicely until you peel it off).
2. I have found, ordered and used this cool little tool called a swivel finger cutter. It's like a tiny exacto knife that hooks over your index finger and you can cut curves and such just like you are pointing your finger.
3. I have indeed used said finger swivel cutter to cut stencils printed on said freezer paper, and will have time this weekend to use these stencils with my Shiva Paintstiks on fabric, and this will become a quilt and I will teach this concept to my quilt guild in a couple of weeks. I love it when a plan comes together!
On other fronts, Neal Adams is in the house and all his stuff came with him. The boy does not travel lightly. He's working with Nick, which is going well, so it's all good. Tyler has not yet heard from the Japanese university yet, which is making us a bit nervous. He should have heard already, yes or no, so we're just hanging out here. If he doesn't go to Japan, he has just one semester left at UGA then he'll be done. We'll have to see how that goes.
OK, time to get back to the quilting. I'll see if I'm smart enough to post photos when I get something done.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
At last!
I saw a hummingbird at my feeder last night. This is the first time ever at a feeder and I'm hoping it means they'll be regulars, though I didn't see any out there today.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Checking in
I just read all the posts as I haven't been on in a while. I don't really have anything in particular to post, other than to just say hello. The past month and a half have been extremely busy (some planned, such as graduation, and others unplanned, such as a weekend trip to Atlanta for a funeral). The next month is just as crazy, but so far everything on the calendar is positive.
We had a grand weekend in Orlando for Michael's graduation. We celebrated Thursday night with a banquet, Friday with graduation and Saturday with an Open House reception. We even got to go resort hopping Saturday night which was one of our favorite things to do when we lived in Orlando. Michael's parents flew in from Denver, his grandmother came over from Tampa and his brother and nephews came up from Ft Myers. It was a wonderfully fun time of celebration and visiting with family and friends. I'll post a few pictures, although they're on facebook, so most of you have probably already seen them.
This past weekend we had friends in town for Memorial day and Michael preached at a little church he's preached at several times before. This coming weekend we're headed back to Orlando because I'm hosting a baby shower for a dear friend and then the following weekend we're supposed to be flying to Vicksburg, Mississippi for a job interview. Hopefully I'll have more to post on the job front in the near future.
I better go get some productive things done while the little guy is napping. Love to all!
Mom and Dad at the banquet Thursday night
The graduate and me at the banquet
The graduate with his parents right before graduation
Trying to get a family picture after graduation. As you can see, Clark was saying "No way, no how!"
We had a grand weekend in Orlando for Michael's graduation. We celebrated Thursday night with a banquet, Friday with graduation and Saturday with an Open House reception. We even got to go resort hopping Saturday night which was one of our favorite things to do when we lived in Orlando. Michael's parents flew in from Denver, his grandmother came over from Tampa and his brother and nephews came up from Ft Myers. It was a wonderfully fun time of celebration and visiting with family and friends. I'll post a few pictures, although they're on facebook, so most of you have probably already seen them.
This past weekend we had friends in town for Memorial day and Michael preached at a little church he's preached at several times before. This coming weekend we're headed back to Orlando because I'm hosting a baby shower for a dear friend and then the following weekend we're supposed to be flying to Vicksburg, Mississippi for a job interview. Hopefully I'll have more to post on the job front in the near future.
I better go get some productive things done while the little guy is napping. Love to all!
Mom and Dad at the banquet Thursday night
The graduate and me at the banquet
The graduate with his parents right before graduation
Trying to get a family picture after graduation. As you can see, Clark was saying "No way, no how!"
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