I've been busy since I last posted, the job I posted about didnt work out, I applied and was interviewed for a BUNCH of jobs, but nothing turned into an offer. I've been babysitting a lot and working on my resumes, art projects, and finally organizing the piles of my stuff that have been all over the house since E moved in with me OVER A YEAR AGO. I've also been trying to take more pictures, and hopefully I'll remember to post them here.
Every year for the past 3 or 4 years I have bought (or my brother has bought for me) 2 new pairs of vans. There is an outlet about 20 minutes from my house that has a buy one- get one 50% off sale going year round, so sets of 2 is the way to go. This year I might treat myself to a third pair, THESE galaxy print lace ups have been calling my name.
E's sister graduated from college and we took the opportunity to visit Joe's Crab Shack. I prefer just buying a few crabs from the local fish monger and getting all elbows deep in butter in the privacy of my own home. I get really messy when I'm eating seafood so I apologize to everyone in Joe's who had to witness me getting medieval on some crustacians.
I fixed up my hair after letting it get really washed out and yucky. I was trying to decide if it would be better to just go back to brown and stop trying to look like Twilight Sparkle. However I know that deep down I just cant be happy with brown hair, I am naturally pink and purple.
This is a close cropped picture of some REALLY GIANT ART that I bought. 40 inches by 50 inches which is really really big. I got it after it was marked down and on sale at goodwill so it cost me a cool $8. Yep. Eight dollars. Not eighty, not even eighteen. EIGHT. They called it "The poisoned Lady" but it reminds me of when my mother used to come home from work after a long day and lay her head down on our kitchen table. It also reminds me of one of my favorite books as a child "A Chair For My Mother"
The older 2 of the 3 kids I've been babysitting J and Z enjoyed our backyard blowup pool. This great big one was the same price as a much smaller one so of course, bigger is better.
Early in the month I watched a food network special about pie, and I've been on a pie bender ever since. Beef and Ale pies from TJ's, Chicken pot pie, those crappy fruit pies from fast food places, and this beauty, a blackberry pie from For The Love of Pie, a local pie shop. This winter I plan on being a crazy pie lady and wrapping everything in a flakey brown crust.
Thats all for now, I'll be back soon. (and YES we do plan on posting about the DA finale)
Love,
Lillian
Glad to see you back! Love the art, the kids are adorable, and kind of glad to hear you've escaped the math-y job… And YES I am glad you plan on posting about the DA finale!
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