Some of you know I am going to take the plunge and submit my latest romance novella to a publisher. Perhaps several, since the chances it will be accepted immediately by the first place I sub to are slim. I've written since I was in junior high, purely for my own enjoyment. This latest piece started out as a not serious bit of entertainment for ( Read more... )

Just as I stepped out of the shower this morning the fire alarms went off. So I dried myself in a hurry and got dressed and stuck my wet head out the door. Hm… No smoke. Must be mistake. So I continued getting ready for church. I was Already running late. so I had to hurry. After a while my nose started to itch and the air was a little foggy. ( Read more... )

Well, the kirtle is finished except for the hemming which I'm going to do last. I'm generally happy with it. That %$&W#! dress form is not my size, so don't judge by that. The waist seam seems a bit wonky, but the gown will cover that. And if I wear it without the overgown I'll use a belt to disguise it.  Also, the boning pokes out too far at the ( Read more... )

Ugh! I'm just NOT in the mood to sew! I did manage to get the kirtle mostly put together. Just need to tack down the bodice lining and hem the skirt. It's very nice. Wondering if I get the over gown done tho...
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If I get my butt in gear I am planning to make a new gown for Nordskogen's 12th Nite in a couple weeks. I am using an actual pattern from www.reconstructinghistory.com called the Flemish Gown. I scored a bunch of silk drapery panels in ruby red, buff gold and sapphire blue. for only $4.99 for a 40x60 panel. The kirtle will be made of the red silk, ( Read more... )

I am wishing all my Christian friends a Merry Christmas! To those who do not celebrate the birth of Christ I wish a Happy Holiday season. Here's hoping all my friends are safe and warm at home, with friends family and good food ( Read more... )

And that's why I've neglected LiveJournal shamefully.

So this weekend I was mentioning to my brother that althoug my company has been weathering a lot of criticism in the media we are still a good place to work. We are a strong company who cares about the employees. We have good benefits. The executives' pay and benefits were pretty high (although not out of line with execs at other companies), but ( Read more... )

So back in mid August I was having daily headaches, so I made an appointment to see my doctor. The soonest they could see me was Sept 21. So I made the appointment. Then on Sept 21 the doctor's office called to say Dr. Nelson was out.  &^$%&! They would call me and re-schedule. But they didn't. So I called them just now and have an appointment for ( Read more... )

I've had a headache for over four weeks, now, and it's tiring. I got home from work yesterday and laid down around 4:30 for a nap. I woke up at about 7:15, hungry and still headachy. I took some Tylenol and started to make supper. I turned on the TV and Good Morning America came on. Strange...

OMG!!!! I slept around the clock! I'm late for work! No ( Read more... )