two in one day?

While reading Kristyn's blog,I was reminded of 10 on Tuesday, which I haven't done in forever. Yanowhatimean isn't doing it anymore but I found one here

1. If given the oppotunity, would you choose a mediocre job that paid well or your dream job that paid poorly?
Ideally, the latter.... realistically probably the former. Having 3 kids makes you change priorities.....

2. What is your favorite thing about the 4th of July? (For the foreigners: What is your impression of the 4th of July?)
Fireworks.. although the memory of making homemade vanilla icecream at my grandma's house ranks at the top... with freshly picked raspberries from her garden... ah!

3. What’s the most random fact you know about American history?
George Washington liked to dance. Learned it on the history channel last week while sitting in the dentist's office.

4. What is the best fireworks display you’ve ever seen?
Probably right here in my town. They do a bang up job! (pun intended)

5. Who taught you how to put on makeup?
Who said I know how now?

6. Have you ever gone through a financial planning process? Tell us about it.
Hmmmm not really

7. What was your favorite outfit as a kid? Bonus points for pictures.
I made this pink gauzy top and embroidered a rose on the front... really loved that thing.

8. Do you prefer a beach, lake, swimming pool, or no water?
beach hands down

9. Do you recycle? If not, why?
I wear the queen of recycling crown TYVM!

10. What are your thoughts and feelings about the Twilight Saga?
Not interested, except to impress my soon new to be JHS students LOL

10 things you want, but wouldn't buy for yourself

in no specific order:
1. House season 5 in HD














2. drum carder











3. mini cooper









4. Bosch dishwasher














5. bose wave system with iPod adapter and headphones








6. grand piano (and someplace to put it)













7. iPhone













8. tropical getaway








9. English wool combs











10. Gagghia espresso machine








Come play yourself and dream while you're at it! Maybe Santa??

10 things you wish you could do.....

this week's 10 on Tuesday... think I'll play along

1. crochet
2. play guitar decently not like the hack i am
3. play piano really well.... not like the hack i am
4. bowl (i have the record for most gutter balls in a game)
5. ice skate well
6. play flute well...not like the hack i am
7. play cello....period.
8 keep my house clean
9. get up early EVERY day to workout
10. have enough time to do the things I want to do

10 bad habits you can’t break

not getting enough sleep
procrastination
speeding
surfing the net too much
rarely carrying cash
texting while driving
not cleaning as I go
colorful language
eating yummy junk food
buying fiber i don't need

10 hated things about travelling

1. waiting.... waiting.... waiting
2. no veg food... or lousy veg
3. hotels with no wifi or no free wifi
4. bored kids
5. bad weather that fouls up certain plans
6. illnesses
7. not being able to do laundry while away
8. fouled up reservations
9. living out of a suitcase
10. eating out

10 on tuesday sounds

Today's 10 on Tuesday is favorite sounds:

• ocean waves
  
• waterfall
  
• rain falling
  
• my kids laughing
  
• whispers in my ear
  
• birds singing in the morning
  
• singing voices.. whether my families, friends or kids at school
  
• music.... really any kind
  
• the sound my cell phone makes when I have a text msg
  
• silence
  

i'm pathetic

this week's ten on tuesday is 10 best songs from last year.... i can't find ten best, but i found a few that i really liked. i guess i'm too old. 10 great standard would be hard for me to pick just 10. 10 classical songs same thing, but 10 new pop songs... just don't listen enough i guess. and the stuff my students listen to doesn't impress me all that much!


in no particular order

• john mayer..... say
  
• a fine frenzy..... you picked me
  
• paramore..... that's what you get
  
• colbie caillat..... bubbly
  
• ha-ash..... already home
  
• zoé..... nada
  
• jennifer hudson..... if this isn't love
  

and a couple from the year b4

• the last goodnight..... pictures of you
  
• the guggenheim grotto..... philopsophia
  

i grabbed a few cashmere sweaters last week at the boutique at the rink for me to wear and one for DD to wear. A cotton/poly/lambswool blend sweater to frog. Some knitting needles and some really nice silver stuff... a 3 pt water pitcher among other things.

this brings happy thoughts

Today's 10 on Tuesday is

10 things you like to do on vacation:

1. eat local foods
2. sightsee
3. shop
4. sleep
5. knit
6. sunbathe
7. read
8. drink (not the water)
9. go for long walks
10. not think about work!

come play along with us

These day's I'm really needing a break. But it's not coming for quite some time... and so I plod along.

10 Favorite Articles of Clothing You Own

I'm not really the fashion diva.. could be my current weight so you'll find my favorite things are all comfy, kind of like old friends

• my soft fleece Gap sweat pant.... they ALWAYS fit
  
• my tie dye dresses... so comfy
  
• my sheepskin slippers (OK it's an accessory, but....)
  
• my white flouncy gauze skirt
  
• purple yoga pants from NY&C
  
• purple ski vest that SIL bought me for Christmas
  
• all my birkis
  
• my handknit socks
  
• GAP long sleeve Ts they're so soft!
  
• Gloria Vanderbilt cropped jeans that Anne gave me
  

ten on tuesday

10 best gifts you ever given

• video iPod for DH '04
  
• handmade shawl for mom '07
  
• handmade socks for my friend Andrea '05
  
• handmade purse for DS1's teacher '07
  
• handmade convertible mittens for bro '06
  
• handmade hat for pop '06
  
• Fender mini squier for DS1 '08
  
• AG my twinn for DD '08
  
• handmade hunting mittens for other brother '07
  

I can't think of another really cool gift. I've given so many, but not that the receiver went nuts for.......

why don't you play along next week?

10 ways to save $

this ten on Tuesday post is right up my alley:
FOOD

• Eat at HOME
  
• Pack your lunch instead of buying out
  
• Scan the weekly flier and plan menus around what's on sale
  
• Make a list for the grocery store and stick to it
  
• Only go grocery shopping once a week
  
• Cut coupons and USE THEM
  
• Buy in bulk whenever possible (if that indeed is cheaper)
  
  

HOME ENERGY

• Turn down your thermostat, especially when you aren't at home and when you are home, wear a sweater
  
• Wrap your water heater
  
• Have your furnace cleaned
  
• Check the seals on windows and doors
  
• Turn off the water while you brush your teeth
  
• Take shorter showers
  
• If it's yellow let it mellow, when it's brown flush it down
  
• Cook larger amounts (ie double) and freeze the second portion to reheat later
  

ELECTRICITY

• Turn out lights when you aren't in the room
  
• Unplug things that aren't being usedm ie TVs, DVDs, computer
  

MISCELLANEOUS

• Use your public library for books and recordings
  
• Buy you clothing at thrift shops, op shops or resale boutiques
  
• UPcycle as much as you are able (that means yarn too!)
  
• Before buying extra something wait a week or two, maybe you'll decide you don't need it after all
  
• Take public transportation, car pool or ride a bike if possible
  

There are so many more, this is just the tip of the iceberg. Check out my 10 on Tuesday meme friends to see what they came up with

10 on tuesday

10 simple things that make you happy:

• my morning coffee
  
• kisses from my kids
  
• chores completed by surprise by someone else
  
• yarn
  
• simple knitting notions
  
• comments left on my blog
  
• compliments
  
• finding a great bargain
  
• simple surprises
  
• being reminded that i'm loved
  

10 Events that SHOULD be in the olympics

1. knitting - could be divided into fastest, cables, two color etc
2. spinning - could be most yardage within given time, thinnest, etc.
3. singing - for us marathon singers
4. chasing after kids
5. cooking
6. washing dishes
7. laundry
8. composing blogs
9. entertaining kids
10. sleeping - how much or how little you can get

OK by now you can see that my list is tongue in cheek.... all the things that I do that get no credit. Go ahead have a good laugh. And enjoy the real olympics. I can't wait until they start!

ten on tuesday

in no particular order:
Hans Solo - Star Wars (obviously)
Indiana Jones from any of the Indiana Jones films (haven't seen the latest though)
Jack Ryan from Clear and Present Danger
Yesterday - from the African film of the same name
Erin Brokovich from the film of the same name
Guido Orafice from Life is Beautiful
Cole Sear from the Sixth Sense
Harry Potter from Harry Potter (did I need to mention that?)
Mr. Magorium from Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
Wall-E from the film of the same name

ten on tuesday

10 Inventions That Have Made Life Easier

1. Computer
2. Midi keyboard - these for me are coupled together
3. Microwave
4. Cell phone and blue tooth
5. Cordless/speaker phone - pairs with the above as well
6. Self defrosting freezer/self cleaning oven
7. Digital Camera - wish I had a good one again
8. TIVO - not that I have it, but maybe I'd watch my favorite shows if I did
9. tilt-in windows -for the rare times I wash them!
10. weed whacker - no more blisters from the hand trimmer :-)


I'm on the handle of the Squatty Sidekick. I should not knit late at night. I spend more time frogging than knitting.

Today I stopped at the Salvation Army thrift store in Quakertown on my way home from my cousins funeral. I picked up a black sleeveless dress that is 55% linen and 45% rayon for $5. It's really long (which is a good thing) because after I got home and was showing my MIL, I noticed a hole in the back. I'll cut it and make a sleeveless tank and a skirt (or some such thing).

I also got this Cashmere sweater for $3 to frog and recycle the yarn. It's a Laura Ashley ladies size 8 so it would NEVER fit me... even when I was skinny. The side with the buttonholes I won't frog, but perhaps felt and cut to make a baby lovey. The rest I may dye, although I don't find the color obnoxious.. it's kind of a caucasian flesh tone.

The last purchase was a brand new 100% cotton white blouse for $4. I bought a white skirt not too long ago and this will really look nice with it.

There was no yarn nor needles to be had, but I think I fared well.

Off to pick up DD at her friend's house while DH takes DS1 to gymnastics.