As you see, I got pretty far on the bib. I did a lot on it last night by the fire. DH had the neighbor over for a few brewskies and I had a chance to hit the bib. Had some luck at g. sales too - I found someone hanging up the towel on her crocheting so I landed a Vanna book, a leaflet, some yarn and hooks from her. I also found a lady downsizing on her stash of thread crochet patterns. I currently have an eBay auction for the Barbie gowns patterns so should recoup a 6th of my g. sale spending. The rest of the patterns I'm holding for my cousin to look through since she's a thread person. I also bought a child's weaving loom. GB was my reason for purchasing it...he found it and wanted it. I've always wanted to try it so here we are $1 later.

Today we head out for middle daughter's birthday lunch. I desperately need to clean up this house before we head out. I'm embarassed that I've done zip around here except for a few loads of laundry. I probably should've been embarrassed when the neighbor sifted through the house to get to the restroom. I also have some homework to finish for Monday. Already have a project due in one class and reading to finish for the other. Bills to pay...people to do, errr, see.

It is finally Friday! I have a love/hate relationship with short weeks. It has gone fast this week but I still think they feel longer than they are.

Not sure what Adam did to my office chair but it had a big, wet circle so I had to switch out chairs on someone this a.m. I'm not chancing sitting on it with the white shorts I am wearing. Oh yeah, I hit Bealls last night on the way home from work. I know better but I did it anyway in the justification that I need guchies and bras. Found the sling shots but found zip in the bras. Guess it is hard to have cute bras that hold up the cow udders but I refuse to buy any bra that isn't lacy. I'm in one of my girly moods. Either way, I bought 2 pair of pjs for me and 2 pair of pjs for DD and got me three pair of sandals. I didn't find shoes that I wanted but what I've got has me excited. I'm wearing one of my new pair today. They are white, have a little heel on them and have a flowery chain that leads from the ankle strap down to the toe strap. Too cute. I couldn't decide so got the black and the white.

I hit the dentist on Tuesday. Hubby wants to know why I'm such a fanatic on my teeth. Hmm, maybe cuz this is the last set I'll get in this life? Hair and teeth make a person's appearance - IMHO. My hair doesn't always cooperate for my theory so I have to keep the teeth spiffy. He's like "you floss before you go to bed and then when you wake up - what, exactly, did you eat during that time when you weren't flossing?" Yeah, wouldn't he like to know.

Wow, started my list of knitting or crocheting projects that I want to accomplish. Geez, you'd think I was retired with all the things I want to do. Guess I need to quit buying the yarn so that I won't be pushing myself so hard. Fat chance.

Okay, now I'm not exactly dog-ugly but it really surprised me yesterday. Here I am: almost 41 years old, mother of 3, grandmother of 1 who needs to lose another 10-20 pounds ----- got the picture? I'm driving to Curves after getting the mop chopped and this black truck (brand new) is riding down Williams staying right next to me. Nope, I don't even look over. He (could see the hairy arm) pulls around in front of me and then I turn into Curves parking lot. In my rear view mirror, pulled down so I could admire myself, I see the truck in the parking lot! He pulls up toward me, then he backs up and parks where he can see me. Hello? This is getting a little weird. I grab my workout bag and head into Curves where I will blend into the old, fat people scenery. I guess the working out, dropping 30 pounds and the new haircut are working for me. Wanna see?

Well, I finished all the edging on "Cream of the Crop" and it looks really cute. I also worked on weaving the ends and only have to finish the weaving on the legs and sew on the buttons. On the way in this a.m., I started the bib while DS drove. I want to finish the bib and a pair of booties before the shower on the 12th. I'll have to give her an IOU for the blanket. I really don't think I'll have it done by the 12th even if I don't factor in the school work I'm sure will be heading my way.

Yeah, the haircut looks good. I think she's trainable. She was really careful in trying to accomplish what I want. Not quite there yet but I like what she did. This is a new place (to me) with a girl that just started there so I know she needs the clientelle. How much do you tip your hairdresser when you're not quite sure yet? Normally I give them $10 when I'm pleased but I gave her $5 yesterday and then I started questioning that. I just wasn't sure cuz I have to wait until I work on it to know if it is what I want.

Masculine? Naive? Nope. Raw? Luscious? Oh, yeah!

M	Masculine
A	Adventurous
R	Raw
L	Luscious
A	Astounding
N	Naive
A	Arty

Seems that I spent the entire day in the car yesteday. Driving 130 miles in a day is bad enough but with my crappy a/c...unless I'm driving 180 mph without smoking (who doesn't want to smoke when going 180?) then I'm sweating my balls off. With Monday having a heat index of 106, it is plenty hot out there. I had at least 10 errands to run yesterday ---- yes, I completed them.

One of the things I did yesterday was to attend the crochet meetup in Round Rock. It started at 7 which is tough but figured it'd be ok since I had to pick up DS in RR around 8:30 or so. The place we met was a cute, lil coffee shop but it was a little warm and it took me an hour to get the baked potato I ordered. I ended up just standing at the counter staring down the girl. No, the wait was not worth it. The meeting went well...not as bouncy fun as the knitting meetups that I have been to but our group was small. I enjoyed seeing the projects they pulled out and they liked "Cream of the Crop." I brought it in hopes of finishing the picot edging I'm doing on the sleeves, legs and possibly the collar...plus I grabbed the book, needles and yarn for the bib but I barely did 5 stitches before my cell rang. DB Donnie just had to call and asked if I was at my "therapy" session. Yeah, he thinks I'm as weird as Seester does but hey, I yam what I ham. Nope, I did not get the picot edging finished cuz right after I hung up with Don, DS called and he was ready for me to pick him up. Just as well, I wanted to get home and get my shower - all that running around wore me "plum" out ....as they say here in Texas.

Here is an update of "Cream of the Crop." I need to add the girly touches and buttons. I also need to sew in all the tails - tucked in for the picture party ;-) DH also asked about the neck coolers that I'm supposed to be making so I guess this project will wait while I zip up some of those on the sewing machine. With him working on the lawn, I oughta be ashamed.