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*30 September: Michaelmas
*7 October: Day of Arbeau
14 October: Fall Crown
4 November: All Soul’s
Thanksgiving Break: Knowne World Costuming
*9 December: Boar’s Head
*13 January: Twelfth Night (Tre Girt Sea, Midrealm)
*indicates the events I expect to attend. Those listed without an asterick are ones that I am interested in attending but can’t commit to at this time.

Sock Monkey Dress
SCCCWEEEEEET!

Here it is, the property we’re acquiring:
http://www.merouda.com/gallery/house
Two buildings–barn and Amish house that growed and growed– and a forest featuring a couple of brooks and a 100-foot-rise cliff face.

Old man driving a Cadillac. ‘Nuff said.

The “One From Each” project is my way of addressing my issues with frugality. I have bought thousands of dollars worth of books and materials in support of my hobbies, but I have not always used what I bought, as evidenced by my overwhelming stashes. On the other hand, there are things that I have [...]

Today would be the first day in several weeks that is without plans. I should do something besides lay on the couch with my happy laptop doing research on the directions this month’s WIP list has driven me.
Here’s the August WIP list:
1. make linen tunic
2.Make new tent
3.Work on carports look- improve
4.(Private)
5.Finish embroidery on silk [...]

YouTube - Red Vs Blue - PSA - Real Life Vs The Internet
Lifted from Justin du Coeur, a priceless obsevation about IRL versus the ‘Net. I laughed so hard I got a head rush. I hope you’ll enjoy it that much, too.

Baby K singing. (With a little help from his Nana.) He’s so adorable, it’s frightening. I do confess to some prejudice, of course.
His mom dropped him over yesterday, and I had a good time watching him. He wanted dinner at “Slammy’s” and I, of course, indulged him, because that’s what I do. We [...]

Driving back from the park with Kiernan last night. I’d forgotten it was time for State Fair. Oh, ghod, I hate August. Gah.

August sucks, and I haven’t Pennsic to distract me this year.

Today, I got a big reminder of why I support healthcare reform.