Happy.

I have had a couple really great weeks of mail lately.  Did I ever tell you that when the postman delivers the mail, it is my favorite time of day (helps that I don’t pay the bills!).  Yep, it beats nap time most days.

One totally awesome thing that showed up in my mailbox (out of many) was this new hat…

I adore it.  It is a smidge too big, but that didn’t stop me from wearing it to knitting group on Saturday.  The colors are so me.  It was hand knit by my friend, Phoe.  I have come to realize that all of my handknits that I wear (minus socks) have come from Phoe.  She is an exceptionally kind and generous friend.

Another really cool thing that came in the mail are these..

Signed bookplates from Anne Rice. Yes, the Anne Rice.  I adore her Mayfair Witches series, The Witching Hour got me hook, line and sinker addicted to New Orleans.  I only have one of her books in hard cover (The Witching Hour, which I am overdue to re-read), so I am offering the other two up for anyone that may like them.  If there are more than two people, I will draw numbers.

Peace.

I can not believe…

I am blogging from my iPod Touch! I was browsing through iTunes last night and found a WordPress app. This is incredible.

And it totally makes me want an iPhone now. That way I could have everything on one device instead of an iPod and a cell phone. A girl can dream can’t she?

I pinky swear that I will have knitting photos tomorrow. Or at least yarn. Now back to the app store to see what other snazzy new apps they have.

Peace.

iPod Playlist musings

With over 43 gb of music, I have to rotate my music selection (my iPod is 16gb) every now and then. Since we are in November now, I am working on my Christmas playlist…which needs serious updating.

In the meantime, these thoughts ran through my head as I flipped through my playlists:

1. I think that I know every word to every song on the Beastie Boys album “Paul’s Boutique”. For reals.

2. Ditto that for Carly Simon’s “Greatest Hits Live”.

3. Good gosh, we have a ton of Jimmy Buffet songs. 386 to be exact. I know, right?

4. I am sad that my Dave Matthews collection does not rival the Jimmy Buffet collection.

5. I have a secret crush on Kenny Chesney.

6. Where did this Mariah Carey album come from (“daydream”)? Not mine!

7. Meatloaf’s “Paradise By The Dashboard Light” will always remind me of my Aunt Jackie & Uncle Brian’s wedding reception. That was 20 years ago.

8. Metallica’s “One” still gives me goosebumps.

9. Where did all of this country music come from?

10. What happened to my Violent Femmes album?

11. I need more song suggestions for my “girl groups from Motown days” playlist.

12. The Dead’s “Shakedown Street” still gets me bopping in my seat.

13. I just found another 57 Jimmy Buffet songs. That makes 443 songs.

14. “In The Air Tonight” by Phil Collins still inspires me to do air drums.

15. Another Jimmy Buffet song tucked in with the Christmas songs. 444.

16. Here’s another 22 more Buffet songs. I really need to organize my library. 466.

Yeah. At least I got my Christmas playlist on there. Now to sort out the rest.

Peace.

Soon, soon…

Living on tropical islands for three years, this Midwestern girl really missed snow.  When I found out that we were moving to Alaska last year, I was excited because we were guaranteed to get some snow.

Did we ever!  In January 2009 alone, we got just over 75 inches of the white stuff.  Thankfully, I am not in charge of the shoveling, DH does that.  And he refuses to buy a snowblower (imagine that).

Conn and I have been watching our mountains out back for the snow to be coming down the mountain…as each day passes, the snow gets a little bit lower and lower.  So very exciting to an almost 3 year old and his snow loving Mama.

Imagine our surprise when we woke up on Saturday to a nice dusting of snow on the ground!!  Yippee!  It was a booo-tiful way to start our Halloween day.  Too bad it all melted by the end of the day.

Oh well, there is more on the way, that is for certain.

Peace.

Mama’s Busy

Around this time of year, I start to go a little bit nuts.  Getting the house ready for winter, decorating for the seasons, planning vacations, holiday crafting, baking until my arms almost fall off, and just plain old celebrating.  I love fall holidays and feel like once Halloween hits, it is a non-stop party of sorts.

I have many personal & professional obligations that keep me hopping…I am so lucky to be able to do what I love every single day.  Lately I have been more mindful to offer up thanks at every chance possible.

There are times when I am busy photographing (I made a DIY lightbox!!) yarns, roving, or projects in progress and I need something to distract the wee-est one.

Lately I have been offering up extra thanks for the basket of Mardi Gras beads.

Peace.