One of the places where I continually forget about the dairy bit is when I order coffee. This morning when I went to get a much needed chai with a shot (memo to self – there’s a reason why I try to avoid doing shots of anything but espresso… ) I remembered to ask for my drink with soy.
Big mistake. Big. Huge!
It tasted okay, but towards the end the cup still felt weighty, but there wasn’t any liquid left. Pulled off the lid and found this funky blob of soy-like stuff at the bottom of the cup. Ick.
I just don’t think I’m cut out for this non-dairy bit.
What’s that they say about the road to hell being paved with good intentions? I’ve been pretty bad lately. Not watching what I’m eating, sleeping in instead of going to the gym, not drinking enough water, and picking up the soda habit again. One thing I’ll say in my defense is that it is pretty hard to do your laundry next door to Pambiche and not be tempted to pick up torta le banana borracha and cafe con leche to enjoy while your clothes are in the dryer. Anyway… Continue reading 'Back on the wagon with adventures in soy'»
The rules:
1. Pack the car with snacks, bottled water, and tunes
2. Turn off the phones
3. Roll the dice to determine which direction to go
4. Get in the car and drive
5. Take whichever road or stop at whatever roadside attraction strikes our fancy
The dice said south, so Aaron and I headed out… Continue reading 'I would drive 500 miles'»
Bummed that I missed Church of Craft this weekend because I was stuck at work, but I was able to make it to Craft Night at Touchstone tonight. I’ve been working on the Cleo halter top for weeks now, and it’s definitely the most challenging thing I’ve ever attempted to knit. The first triangle I had to unravel a couple of times because I wasn’t getting the seed stitch correct. Lesson learned: Start the seed stitch with the same stitch on both sides – don’t alternate! The second triangle came together without a hitch. Kim taught me how to make the i-cords, which was great because that goes a whole lot faster than flat knitting.
The last two weeks I’ve been trying to get the main part knitted, but I kept stumbling over the chevron eyelet pattern. Tried it three times with varying unsuccessful results until I was shown the correct way to do a skp stitch tonight. And it worked!!! Only took four tries, but now I’m finally into the seven inches of flat knitting which will give me plenty of busy work until I’m ready to tackle the eyelet pattern.
If I can make it through this project, I might consider knitting a sweater next, although these socks from the new Spring issue of Knitty look awfully tempting.
A post like this on Craigslist just can’t be ignored.
OMSI is cleaning house! Many years of exhibits, equipment, historical items, etc. are for sale CHEAP! Example of items to be sold include: Giant clear eyeball, teeth exhibits, many many kiosks, indoor playground type equipment, steel erector set looking dinosaur frame, antique systolic pump, huge fan with 3 phase motor and controller, plenty of motors, stuffed torsos, fake bees nest, display cases, scientific equipment, exhibits, furniture, pallets of older computer and electronic equipment, antique electrical generator gauges, commercial video production equipment, etc. Many items are large, and most are in shipping crates. All priced by mkepp, and PRICED TO SELL! 8:30 am – 2:00 pm this Saturday, April 17th. Examples: Phone booth with pay phone $150, large pallet full of stage lighting fixtures $200, big screen TV $100, giant plastic eyeball $40, etc. Most items free to $40. Located in the large cement warehouse at SE Water Ave and Clay Street; 49 SE Clay. Entrance on the south (OMSI) side. EVERYTHING goes half price at noon. Many free items. Loading dock available. Bring a large truck and rope. Cash and check. All items must be removed by the end of the sale.
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If you ever wanted to own an old museum exhibit, here is your chance. A giant plexiglass eyeball. Pallets of antique electrical meters. Educational kiosks. Mountains that move. Mole holes. Flying “U.S.S. Enterprise” display from old Star Trek exhibit. LOTS of display cases. Nothing over $100. Everything priced by mkepp and PRICED TO SELL. Everything left will be half price at noon and FREE at 2:00 pm. Bring your truck and rope. Located two buildings north of the main OMSI building in the large cement warehouse located oon the NW corner of SE Clay Street and Water Ave. Do NOT park under the bridge; you will be towed! Park either in the main OMSI parking lot or next to the building.
Continue reading 'Huge OMSI Warehouse Cleaning Sale'»
