Sunday, July 9, 2017

Sunday July 9 2017

Wood-look Bed / Serving Tray $45
This item is used & as you can see from the photo has some dings & dents, but is sturdy & doesn't wobble around. Very nice for breakfast in bed, snacks while watching TV, or just a nice decor piece.

Good afternoon everyone! Yesterday I finished the 4th of 5 panels on the machine knit afghan & hope to finish it today (not counting the crocheted border). I logged into a new Minecraft server yesterday & traveled north until I found a nice spot in the Taiga & built my starter home which will someday become my enchanting room. I am on the edge of the plains & there's a village really close that was untouched by other players. I harvested all of the crops (and replanted of course) & then started my own huge crop around a lake between my home & the village. It's all VERY nice. I wish I were on flatter ground, but that's OK. I've got a sweet setup here! Today I hope to play on the VitalCraft server which I believe is still closed & will be opening to the public soon, but I have a personal invitation to come online & play because I've been around for a long time on their previous world. I started a Sims 3 game in the Villa Tramonto mansion yesterday & even though it's a huge & beautiful house, the countertops were kinda low-end so I swapped them all out for top of the line countertops & now the kitchen looks much better & you get that "nicely decorated" moodlet from being in the kitchen. Today I worked on my Fantasy Garden crocheted afghan while watching Wrecker on DirecTV & then worked on my knit sweater while watching an episode of This Is Us. Have a great day everyone!
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Friendship Bracelet Pattern of the Day
Welcome to the backstage!
Cryptocracy is a game that can make you sit up and take a notice about how our modern society is organized and who really runs it.
If you have no problem with imagination, the game can show you who is behind the curtain…
Of course, you will need help to understand it​ all, so here comes one former zillionaire and power broker, who was nicely set up by his colleagues. Together you will manipulate people and look forward to tons of money and influence!
Best friends Emily and Lesley go on a road trip to the desert. When Emily decides to get off the highway and take a "short cut," they become the target of a relentless and psychotic trucker who forces them to play a deadly game of cat and mouse.
Knit Pattern of the Day via Pinterest
Work In Progress - Sunken Highway w/ Concrete Walls from r/CitiesSkylines on Reddit
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Shawn Mendes: Mercy
Quote of the Day via Twitter
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Would you rather go to a movie or to dinner alone?
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Saturday, July 8, 2017

Saturday July 8 2017

Wood Tray Table $45
This item is used & as you can see from the photo has some dings & dents, but is sturdy & doesn't wobble around. Very nice for breakfast in bed, snacks while watching TV, or just a nice decor piece.

Good afternoon / almost evening everyone! I got another panel done on my knitting machine yesterday, the 3rd of 5. I'm past the halfway mark! I spent some time on my Modern Millenaire Minecraft server & built an enchanting room to the south of my animal traps area. I had forgotten that in 1.7.10 it takes ALL of your 30 exp. to enchant something. Dang! This is going to take a while. I was able to enchant my diamond pickaxe, but that was it. I need to build up to 30 exp. again for each of the other tools & weapons. I did manage to enchant my fishing rod on the anvil with a book I had found somewhere, & luckily that takes less exp. In Sims 3 I started a business career game & used our family. I'm the one pursuing the business career since I'm otherwise unemployed in Sims & work from home selling stuff I make like books, etc. (just like in real life). This game is in Dragon Valley & even though our household has $1.5m, the nicest available empty house that was large enough for our family of 4.5 + 3 dogs was a $100k house with 3 bedrooms & even that one has the kids sharing a bedroom. Ugh. It's cramped, but we'll survive. We can always add-on or move again if a larger house becomes available in town later. Today was our day out. We drove Allison to her dad's in Plano, picked something up that I found on Craigslist, went to a garage sale, then Golden Chick, Hobby Lobby (YARN!), & finally grocery shopping. We were in the grocery store when the thunderstorm hit. It was LOUD even in there! We could hear the close thunder & then the rain on the roof which was so strong that we weren't sure if it was hail or rain. Then the text message came in from the power company that the power had gone out at our house. And there we were, looking at all of our perishables in the cart. Luckily, while we were on the road home I got another text message that power had been restored. YAY! My ice cream won't melt! :D Have a wonderful day everyone!
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Friendship Bracelet Pattern of the Day
Cubicity is a physics-based puzzle game. You play the role of Seamus, a curious guy who can't seem to keep himself out of trouble. Help him figure out how to make it home in one piece!
14-year-old Laura Dekker sets out on a two-year voyage in pursuit of her dream to become the youngest person ever to sail around the world alone.
Knit Pattern of the Day via Pinterest
Bonsai Rock, Lake Tahoe, Nevada from r/EarthPorn on Reddit
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Steve Perry: Foolish Heart
Quote of the Day via Twitter
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For your birthday, would you rather receive cash or gifts?
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Friday, July 7, 2017

Friday July 7 2017

Blue Diamonds Afghan
Here I was, all ready to list this beautiful afghan, only to find 2 small holes in it. Moths? Age? Oh well. I guess that means that I get to keep it since I can't sell it ... which is nice. I really love this one!
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Good afternoon everyone! I woke up ON TIME today! WOO! 6:30a. I love it! I'm even ahead of schedule because of the choice of shows today. You see, it's random. Sometimes I'll watch a movie while crocheting or knitting, sometimes a 1 hour show (40 minutes without commercials), sometimes a half hour show (20 minutes without commercials). Well, today I watched Friends while crocheting which was only 20 minutes & then Dr Who while knitting which was only 40 minutes. Had I watched a movie or 2 instead, I wouldn't be AS far ahead or I'd be exactly ON schedule. Either way, no matter what it could have been, today is awesome. I love getting up on time! So rare because we usually go to bed too late for me to be getting up at 6:30a. I used to need 8 hours sleep, these days I only need 7½ ... but hubby needs less & that's what trips me up. We go to bed when he's ready, so I usually get up later that I'd like. Today I worked on my Partly Cloudy Skies crocheted afghan & my knit sweater. Yesterday I built my starter home on the TreeHome Minecraft server & I live in a jungle this time now that they've reset the world. At least wood will never be a problem. lol
I will be playing on my Modern Millenaire Minecraft server today! (lizc864m.g.akliz.net) I played a little Sims 3 yesterday & loaded up the Le Chateau Contreau house which is a huge mansion & really nice! I also added our new real life puppy, Misty to our Sims 3 family. I hired a butler because that mansion is just way too much for me to clean myself. After hiring the butler & closing the game, I realized that I had laundry to do in real life & got that done. Gee, thanks Sims 3. haha! Have a great afternoon everyone!
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Friendship Bracelet Pattern of the Day
You are early man. Taking the role of a young tribesman in an Antediluvian (Pre-Flood) world whose dangers you yet know nothing about, you must learn to harness fire, fur and flint to battle the enemies that will line your path while questioning beliefs for humanity’s salvation.
Follows the personal and professional lives of six 20 to 30-something-year-old friends living in Manhattan.
Knit Pattern of the Day via Pinterest
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A farmer named Clyde had a car accident. In court, the trucking company's lawyer was questioning Clyde. "Didn't you say, at the moment of the accident, 'I'm fine.'" asked the lawyer?
Clyde responded, "Well, I'll tell you what happened. I had just loaded my favorite mule, Bessie, into the..."
"I did not ask you for any details", the lawyer interrupted. "Just answer the question. Did you not say, at the scene of the accident, 'I'm fine?'"
Clyde said, "Well, I had just got Bessie into the trailer and I was driving down the road." The lawyer interrupted again and said "Judge, I'm trying to establish the fact that, at the scene of the accident, this man told the highway patrolman on the scene that he was just fine. Now several weeks after the accident he is trying to sue my client. I believe he is a fraud. Please tell him to simply answer the question."
By this time the judge was fairly interested in Clyde's answer and said to the lawyer "I'd like to hear what he has to say about his favorite mule, Bessie." Clyde thanked the judge and proceeded.
"Well as I was saying, I had just loaded Bessie, my favorite mule, into the trailer and was driving down the highway when this huge semi-truck and trailer ran the stop sign and smacked my truck right in the side. I was thrown into one ditch and Bessie was thrown into the other. I was hurting real bad and didn't want to move. However, I could hear old Bessie moaning and groaning. I knew she was in terrible shape just by her groans.
When the highway patrolman came on the scene he could hear Bessie moaning and groaning so he went over to her. After he looked at her and saw her near fatal condition, he took out his gun and shot her between the eyes. Then the patrolman came across the road, gun still in hand, looked at me and said, 'how are you feeling?'
Now what the fuck would you say?"
Joke of the Day via Reddit
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Charlie Robison: You're Not the Best
Quote of the Day via Twitter
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Would you rather be stuck on a broken ski lift or in a broken elevator?
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Thursday, July 6, 2017

Thursday July 6 2017

Green Bay Packers Inspired Afghan: $77.80
This machine knit afghan is made with Caron Perfect Match & Red Heart in Dark Sage & Sunflower. The afghan measures approx. 5’ x 4’. As will all home crocheted or knitted items, you may find loose ends that have popped out (but will not unravel - weaving in ends was never my strong point), dog hair, &/or MY hair & has been displayed on & off on our sofa pending sale ... but this item will be professionally cleaned before being professionally shipped out to you.

Good afternoon everyone! Not much going on ... still lost without my DayTimer & I got an email today saying it's been shipped but won't be here for another 9 business days. That's a long time to be lost. lol Today was ok. I couldn't get to sleep last night again, this time until 4:a. I set my alarm to get up at 7:30a because I'm still trying to get back on a normal schedule. I'm SO tired right now! 3½ hours sleep just isn't enough & I think I have a cold today, too. Been sniffling & sneezing all day. I worked on my Partly Cloudy Skies crocheted afghan this morning & on the Art Deco knitted afghan this afternoon. I never did get to play Minecraft yesterday, but if I do today, it'll be on the TreeHome server. It's been too long & I haven't been on since the world reset.
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Friendship Bracelet Pattern of the Day
Replay: VHS is not dead is a puzzle/ platform game, set in a movie-based universe. Record your characters’ movements. Use the remote control powers to bend time. Change character and play again to combine their actions.
A five-year-old Indian boy gets lost on the streets of Calcutta, thousands of kilometers from home. He survives many challenges before being adopted by a couple in Australia. 25 years later, he sets out to find his lost family.
Knit Pattern of the Day via Pinterest
Cold Morning below Pueblo Dam from r/InfrastructurePorn on Reddit
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Queen: One Vision (Extended) 1985 [Official Video]
Quote of the Day via Twitter
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Would you rather be Batman or Spiderman?
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Wednesday, July 5, 2017

Wednesday July 5 2017

Tri-Color Throw 1: $69.82
This machine knit Tri-Color Throw 1 has a crochet border & is made with Caron Wintuk Solids & Patons North America Canidiana in Baby Green, Dark Denim, & Deep Periwinkle. The afghan measures approx. 57" x 42". As will all home crocheted or knitted items, you may find loose ends that have popped out (but will not unravel - weaving in ends was never my strong point), dog hair, &/or MY hair & has been displayed on & off on our sofa pending sale ... but this item will be professionally cleaned before being professionally shipped out to you.

Good evening everyone! Yesterday was the 4th of July, so I took the day off. I knitted most of the day, played a little bit of Minecraft, & then after dark I knitted with the living room blinds open & only 1 lamp on, enough to see what I was knitting & enjoyed the fireworks show! Our town encourages fireworks, so all the neighbors were setting them off & it was spectacular! Today I'm back on track & worked on my crocheted Partly Cloudy Skies afghan while watching War Machine, I listed the Tri-Color Throw 1 (above) on eBay, & started the Cables & Twists knit afghan while watching Dr. Who. The new way I arranged my schedule isn't going to get me finishing a whole bunch every day. After all, it's already 6:30p & I'm not even halfway done yet. I did wake up 3 hours later than I'd like, but even with that ... I think the new arrangement doesn't leave a whole lot of wiggle room, if any at all. I also DID go on a cleaning spree in the kitchen today, so that made the housework take longer than it normally does. We'll see how it goes tomorrow WITHOUT a long cleaning spree in the middle of the day. Have a great evening everyone!
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friendship Bracelet Pattern of the Day
Step into the Warhammer Fantasy world like never before in this short and fun VR experience. As an aspiring hero, you need to prove your worth by outsmarting the cunning Skaven, using your expert marksmanship and keen melee skills. For the Empire!
A successful, charismatic four-star general, Glenn McMahon, leaps in like a rock star to command NATO forces in Afghanistan, only to be taken down by a journalist's no-holds-barred exposé.
Knit Pattern of the Day via Pinterest
Albas Falls. Okangan, BC. Canada. A hidden gem of Canada! via /r/EarthPorn on Reddit
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REO Speedwagon: Keep on Loving You
Quote of the Day via Twitter
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Would you rather become someone else or just stay you?
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Monday, July 3, 2017

Monday July 3 2017

Bavarian Afghan: $151.85
As will all home crocheted or knitted items, you may find loose ends that have popped out (but will not unravel - weaving in ends was never my strong point), dog hair, &/or MY hair & has been displayed on & off on our sofa pending sale ... but this item will be professionally cleaned before being professionally shipped out to you.

Good ALMOST evening everyone! Wow, what a day it's been in the past 24 hours. Hubby sits at my PC yesterday to look at something I saved in a tab for him & knocked his glass over. My 2017 journal was covered & it turns out that G2 pen ink vanishes when wet. I mean everything is just GONE. My entire year's journal is empty except for a mix of watercolors all over the pages. The book is fairly hosed too. Pages stuck together & rippled ... it's a mess. Oh well. $100 later I have replaced everything. I still have my original black leather DayTimer, so I ordered refills & notepads to the tune of almost $90 after shipping, state tax, & city tax. I'm really confused about all the taxes though because the company isn't even in my home state OR city & I've never seen city tax listed on an online purchase before. After that I did a bunch of research on pens. I loved G2 pens, but since they have water soluble ink, they're no good for me. I came up with the Uniball 207 Premier as my new favorite pen. It writes great & you can soak the paper in water & the ink won't run. I bought a nice silver one for $10. I've felt kinda lost all day without my journal though. I don't know how long before my new DayTimer refills come. While I was setting up my DayTimer with the paper & inserts I still had from over the years, I rewrote my schedule because setting up the DayTimer reminded me of things I used to do & keep track of. I was so excited about all the new stuff on the way & the new schedule, that I couldn't fall asleep until 5:a. I made sure to set an alarm though so I wouldn't sleep all day. I'm going on 4½ hours sleep right now & kinda tired. It doesn't help that I'm also very frustrated. Brand new schedule & the kids BOTH got really chatty today, so here it is, 6:p, & I'm not even HALFway through my schedule which really SUCKS. Oh, and to add to the fun of the past 24 hours, that drink hubby spilled that started all this ... after cleanup was done I said "at least you didn't break the glass". Well, later that night, right as we were getting ready for bed, he poured a glass of juice to take his meds with. He dropped the glass again, but this time it broke. I ran over, picked up the pieces of glass, found a box to put them in, & managed to slice my finger open putting the largest piece in the box. PAIN! OMG that hurt! I squeezed it because if there was any glass in there I was hoping the blood gushing out would wash the glass out. Now I'm feeling woozy because of all the blood. I go to the kitchen sink, turn it on full blast & stick my finger under there. Big mistake! The pressure was too high & I felt the wound open up. EEEEEW! I almost passed out & had to go lay down on the sofa for a while. Eventually, when I could sit up again, I bandaged it up. There was a bunch of other stuff going on today too, but it's all the usual family drama stuff. And people think I just sit & happily crochet or knit all day. HAHAHAHAHA! I wish! I did some work on my Fantasy Garden afghan today while watching the movie True Romance. Not a bad movie & an all-star cast. Then I worked on my favorite entrelac knit afghan & while I was doing that I was SUPPOSED to be watching This is Us on Hulu, but our TV PC got some type of crapware on it & nothing worked. I couldn't get the show to start when I clicked on it, AdBlock went insane & blocked 521 items in about 5 seconds, & then I got this idiot screen saying that my PC had a virus & to call Microsoft support immediately. Assholes. I just left it there for hubby to fix when he got home from work, but eventually the browser ran out of memory & crashed. Man, I'm just having a day. Ugh. Anyway, I hope you've all had a much better day & have a fun & safe 4th of July tomorrow!
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Friendship Bracelet Pattern of the Day
VirZOOM Arcade is an ever-expanding collection of virtual reality sports for the VirZOOM bike controller. Your pedaling and leaning propel you through race tracks, battle grounds, and soaring skies. Play online live or against ghost players. TRY NOW with Xbox 360, Xbox One, or DS4 controllers!
In Detroit, a lonely pop culture geek marries a call girl, steals cocaine from her pimp, and tries to sell it in Hollywood. Meanwhile, the owners of the cocaine - the Mob - track them down in an attempt to reclaim it.
Knit Pattern of the Day via Pinterest
Structural engineer caught this during a construction site visit. From r/OSHA on Reddit

Snow Leopard KITTENS!

California Dreamin': The Mamas & The Papas
Quote of the Day via Twitter
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Would you rather listen to music from the 70’s or music from today?
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