sew geeky

I decided last night that I will no longer let my big Christmas gift from years ago go to waste. My mom bought me a nice {not TOO nice, though... sometimes I'd rather not have a piece of technology that thinks for me} sewing machine when I expressed interest in the hobby. Well, I tried last year to sew up some diapers for Benjamin when the elastic gave out, and that was the first time I used the machine. And today was the second.

Last night I cleared a place in the laundry room for my machine and today I dusted it off and began my first ever actual sewing {not repairing} project. We went out to town yesterday and I bought material from Hobby Lobby - 2 prints - with the intent of making a luggage tag. But I wanted to start off with something a little simpler, so I decided to make a camera strap slipcover for my camera, using this tutorial.

After tracing and cutting and folding and ironing, I found out that I couldn't thread my machine correctly, and then couldn't find the manual.

Two YouTube videos and 45 minutes {yes, I know. and no, I'm not exaggerating} later, I finally got things working and this is the product of my labor:




That was before I clipped some of the stray threads. So, what do you think? I think it looks pertay good for my first go.

Other than that, today I have cleaned a bit {not as much as yesterday by any means} and have food in the crock pot for Lost Night tonight. For all you Losties, here's a question. Do you have a Lost shirt? {Insert joke: I did but then I found it - ba da ting!} Hubby ordered one for me last night... I won't spoil the surprise but it's pretty awesome. And here I was raggin' on the old Hubs for being a massive geek and buying a Lost shirt...

So either he is normal or I'm also a massive geek. Which do you think?

Yeah, me too.

normal Massive Geek.

Wordy Wednesday

Yesterday was so busy. We got up and started going and didn't stop until late at night. Here's what we did (and I apologize for the lack of pictures... we were so busy I barely had time to pick up my camera!):

We went to run our errands. First we had to go by Longhorn's to pick up Hubby's debit card that we left on Valentine's day. Then we went to pick up Hubby's new desk for his office (he's been using either the coffee table or the dining room table to do his work). It's really big and really nice. I am really glad we decided to go for it because it was a really good deal! We then went grocery shopping, and by this time Benjamin was still being really good but was getting tired. By the time we got to the checkout line, he was getting cranky.

After all our errands were run, we went home to put Benjamin down for a nap and food for us. I also took that time to make my cupcakes, which were brownie cupcakes. I lost my temper as well, and I wish I could have chalked it up to being stressed, but I can't. I can only chalk it up to something I need to work on. I like for things to go my way, and I couldn't get my icing to go my way so I got frustrated. Looking back, that's really a stupid thing to get so worked up about! Anyway, as you can see, I am flawed! But I'm working on it.

We finished everything up at home and then we went on to visit one of the members from the congregation at her home. It was a nice visit and we got to relax and just talk while Benjamin walked everywhere and wanted to play with everything.

When we were driving over there, we got a call from my grandmother who lives in South Carolina. She was calling on behalf of one of the members at the congregation she attends who has family in Warner Robins. His mother is very elderly and is suffering from ovarian and pancreatic cancer. They have just found out and she is in poor shape. She was at the hospital there in town and he was hoping we would be able to go visit and pray with them there. The woman's daughter was there with her. It broke my heart to see a woman suffering like that. We dropped Benjamin off at our friends' house, so it was just us. You could tell that the woman was very loved and that many were affected by this.

Yesterday I watched a lady take care of her dying mother and I pray that I will never have to do that with my own mother.

We prayed with our new acquaintances and gave them Hubby's card so they can call us if anything changes or if they need anything. We left (after I made a fool of myself on the elevator... I'm such a ditz!) feeling very humbled and reminded of the frailty of life.

We made our way back to Chris and Kayla's and there we spent the rest of the evening. It was Lost night so we had food and just got to talk and hang out as well as watch the show.

And that was our day. We woke up late this morning and Benjamin is watching his Wiggles now. Hubby is putting together his new desk. I'm thinking about calling my mom in a little while. Hope you're having a good week so far!

A Day Out

Today we slept in. It was nearly ten when we woke up and forced ourselves out of the cozy, warm bed, into the cold morning air. I hated it. And then Benjamin came to give me a morning hug and I loved it.

Today we spent about three hours at home after we woke up before heading out for the entire day. First, we went to Denny's to take advantage of the free Grand Slam. It was packed, and wasn't worth the wait. So we went to Zaxby's instead.

After a pleasant lunch together, we headed out to our friend Kelly's house. Two weeks ago she gave birth to her second baby boy, who had come I think a month early if I'm correct. We hadn't been able to see him yet so we were especially excited to meet him. He was so tiny and sweet, and so quiet and still. It was precious and wonderful. I miss having a newborn and hearing the little newborn noises. I am so happy for Kelly and her husband and their first son. We stayed for a couple of hours and just talked, catching up with each other as the last month had been crazy busy and Kelly had been on bed rest from week 33 till she finally gave birth. Benjamin and their firstborn had fun playing together. Benjamin also did this:





Kroger was next. We picked up groceries for our Lost night, then went to Kohl's in hopes to find a Valentine's Day outfit (uniform, as Hubby kept saying??) for Benjamin. Failed in that endeavor, but that just means we didn't have to pay more money out. I'm okay with that.

Lost night. Wow.

And now we are home, Benjamin is asleep, and we are watching Fringe, which was created by the same guy who created Lost.

We didn't spend too much time at home, but we still had a really good day! Hope you did, too!

I'm SO Lost...

There are few things in the entertainment world that can make me get excited. I get excited over Doctor Who, Harry Potter (woah, did your Nerdar go off? Mine did.), Psych, Eureka, House, Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Wars (There it goes again...), and ....



It's true. I'm a Lostie. You can thank my husband for that. Though, I am not nearly as "Lost" as he is. Believe me. Usually when we watch the episodes as they are new, he is a) chatting with a friend who is equally as "Lost", and b) participating in a live forum where the waaaay "Lost" folks are discussing things as they happen. And that's just the tip of the ice berg...

People even claim that we named Benjamin after a character on Lost: Benjamin Linus. Forget the fact that Benjamin Linus is my favorite character... We have decided to neither confirm, nor deny this.

Just kidding. We named him after Benjamin in the Bible.

Tomorrow is the Season Premier of the FINAL season of Lost. We are getting pretty riled up over here! However, if you can recall, we don't have cable. Luckily our friends Chris and Kayla also watch Lost, so they have invited us over on Tuesday nights to partake in Lostness with them in front of their big ole honkin tv! Benjamin and Mariah are welcome to play [quietly!] on the floor while we become absorbed.

Anyway, today I ventured over to Robin's blog and found out that she, too, is a Lostie. She even started a Lost Meme. And I have no self control. I have to.

1. If you were on the island, which group would you be in? Survivors, Others, Dharma
I'd be with the Others. They're awesome. They move through the Jungle pretty much unnoticed and then tear you up.
2. If you were stranded on an island, which character would you want to be stranded with?
Funny you mention it, we were just discussing this last night (because we are total nerds). Last night I originally said Benjamin Linus. But now that I think of it, I never actually saw him hunt anything. So perhaps for that reason alone, I'd say... Mr. Eko.

He can kill animals, he can build... And I know that John Locke can do these things too, but I reaaaallly dislike Locke. Along with Jack and Kate. My three least favorite main characters.
3. Which backstory was your favorite?

Daniel Faraday.
4. Are there any mysteries you really hope will be solved in this last season?
1- Where is Vincent?
2- Will Sun ever get to Jin?!
3- Will Jin ever meet his baby?!
4- Where is Claire?!
5- Is Jacob REALLY dead?!
6- Who IS Jacob??
7- Who was that guy with Jacob in the last episode of Season 5?! - I have some theories.
8- Two Lockes --- WHAT!?

And I have others, I just can't think of them.

If you're a Lostie too, don't be ashamed! Join in the fun!