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[chestnutcurls]

I just discovered something that will make my revamping-the-file-room project a lot easier, and I was so excited about it that I completely forgot I hadn't posted yet today. So, lest you think I am dead or suffering from creative block, here we go.

Evan and I had a wonderful six-monthiversary. We ate at Benihana, and a couple from our church was at our table. They even knew Evan's mom! After dinner we went to Seize the Clay and ended up choosing cereal bowls (we like to eat cereal together in the evenings). Evan is very artistically talented, but I don't often get to see that side of him. He painted the entire inside of his bowl with an Eye of Sauron, complete with flames. It was a hilarious idea and I can't wait to see how it comes out. In comparison, my bowl is yellow with blue and purple butterflies stamped on the outside, and Froot Loops painted on the inside. I'll post pictures after I pick them up on Friday. That place is addictive...I already want to go back.

A few hours later, Evan left for a mudding event in Hot Springs. Ryan had wrecked his brand-new Jeep Liberty on Friday (he's fine) and was pretty bummed, so Debs and I spent Saturday with him at my parents' house. Then my parents took us all to dinner, which was nice. Sunday was also low-key, and there was no evening service at IPC. So when Evan got home, I took him to Garibaldi's for dinner and we had a nice reunion. Yes...eating with people takes up most of my free time. And I wonder why I have too little money and too much weight. :)

Also, it was exciting to hear about the Tigers' #7 NCAA seed. Coach Calipari lives exactly a mile from my apartment; when I take walks, my usual turn-around point is right in front of his house. I took my Sunday walk right before the brackets were announced. A news van went by and I wondered what was going on. When I got home, I flipped to that channel and they were interviewing players in Cal's front yard. Fun fun. :) I don't expect us to make it past the second round - if that - but we're still doing better than last year. Small moves, Ellie, small moves.

As a reward for finishing Desiring God, I went to the library last night and got some lighter non-fiction books. I've already torn through Think Like A Cat. I learned a few important things, but I didn't like the way the book implied that every cat behavior problem is caused by the owner. So it's my fault when Gandalf breaks a glass? :P I really need to start having regular playtimes with him. The book recommends a playtime right before you go to bed, to keep the cat from being disruptive in the night. I tried it, and Kathy reported that he didn't pester her until her alarm went off today!

Oh, and my foot is better! Thanks to joyfulgal for the great Epsom salt advice. I soaked my foot briefly on Friday, and by the next morning there was hardly any pain. Yay!

Comments

[calypsobard.livejournal.com]

The patining places are adicitive!! i'm dying to go back to paint a piece. I made a white tree of Gondor Mug for a friend of mine for christmas and I want one.

[chestnutcurls.livejournal.com]

That sounds really cool! We should go sometime. Do they have a half-price section at Paint a Piece? I don't think I can afford to do it regularly without that. :P Have you seen all the commissioned pieces they have on display in these places? It's like a museum. By the time we left I had a huge mental list of pieces I wanted to do for other people. They had this gorgeous wedding plate with matching goblets. I could do that.

[calypsobard.livejournal.com]

I don't think they ahve a half price section but they do have a coupon online for half of studio fee. There's so much that can be done there. Most of my wedding party gifts were from paint a piece.

[mzspearz.livejournal.com]

He painted the entire inside of his bowl with an Eye of Sauron, complete with flames.

haha, that's great. I can't wait to see the finished product! Our store here is called "Color Me Mine" & I did a light switch for myself. I had been looking for a tiger stripped one to go with my room....since I couldn't find one & my friend was doing that for her bday I decided to make it myself. That place is cool for stuff like that (though rather expensive if you ask me, lol).

[chestnutcurls.livejournal.com]

Yeah, they have light switches at ours, too!

[banzai.livejournal.com]

After dinner we went to Seize the Clay...

Probably symptomatic of my not reading carefully in the past, but at first I thought your interest in Clay Aiken had reached a new, obsessive, and disturbing level.

[chestnutcurls.livejournal.com]

LOL

[moredetails.livejournal.com]

yay, I'm anxious to see the bowls! I'm glad you had a fun 6-monthaversary.

What made the fileroom project easier?

[chestnutcurls.livejournal.com]

Oh, I finally learned to do Mail Merge and print a sheet of different labels. Before I thought you could only do a page of the same label. I had to type them all on the typewriter. :P I'm not so quick with the computer stuff.

[moredetails.livejournal.com]

Oh yes.. mail merge is a lifesaver! We have to use it a lot (lots of mailings, nametags, etc.).

[laura8225.livejournal.com]

That eye of Sauron thing made me laugh! I can't wait to see your bowls! Yes, it is very expensive there. Ours doesn't have a studio fee, like so much per hour. I have to pay the price of the object plus half. So if it's a $10 object, I'd pay $15. Is that kind of like a studio fee?

[chestnutcurls.livejournal.com]

Yeah, kind of! At most places here the studio fee is $7/hour/person. But if you have a coupon or go on a certain day, it's 2 for 1, which is what we did. I can handle that. :)

thank you so much for everything

[ex-007mac460.livejournal.com]

I think it wonderful about you and even the hole being together so long. I think it wonderful that your going to be posting those pictures. thanks again for let me on your list of people that is alowed to commnet on your jornal. I'm gald your foot is better and i hope you have a long life and wish that you have a wonderful day.

[anulyra.livejournal.com]

eating with people takes up most of my free time. And I wonder why I have too little money...

Ha. So often you say what I am thinking. ;)

Oh good! Your foot! I'm so happy.

I'll have to play laser tag with my cats at night. Do you have a laser pointer? Best darn cat toy there ever was.

[chestnutcurls.livejournal.com]

No, I don't but I should get one! The sad part, though, is that the cat doesn't actually get to capture anything. But it is good for working off energy. :)

[anulyra.livejournal.com]

What you do is stratigicly place cat treats and then let him "catch" the dot, where ever you placed a treat. Then he catches something good! :)

[joyfulgal.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you had a wonderful anniversary!

Ohhh... And I'm also psyched that the Epsom Salt helped your foot!

[chestnutcurls.livejournal.com]

Thanks! :)