New weekend plans and thank you gift ideas?
I got to bed well after midnight after the lawnmower incident. Then at four a.m., my daughter came out of her room with a tooth that she had finally lost. I got her all set up for the tooth fairy, who left her a Susan B. Anthony dollar as usual. Then it was up at 6:30 to get ready for school. Fortunately I saved half of last night’s raspberry mocha. It’s definitely working its magic. I brought some paperwork for Emily’s IEP meeting to school this morning and then walked home. Then I bench-pressed a Volvo. No, wait, that last thing didn’t happen today. That was in college. Long story.
Instead of going to Maryland Sheep and Wool (too expensive, lack of energy) I’m thinking I might go to The Handmade Market event in Raleigh on Saturday. Looks like fun, and there are some yarn shops between here and there I’ve been wanting to hit. Plus we saved $350 by not having our lawnmower stolen, I gotta spend that somehow.
Whaddya mean it doesn’t work that way? Wet blanket!
My friend Laura’s in Raleigh this weekend, although she’s visiting family so I doubt I’ll get to see her. It’d still be nice to swing through Chapel Hill on the way home and walk around campus a little. Good times, good times.
I’d like to make a thank-you gift for our neighbor for stopping that ne’er-do-well from taking our mower, but I’m unsure what to make. I’ve never seen him wear any sort of knitted thing, so that probably leaves baked goods. The thing is, the man is in fantastic shape. I mean, seriously. He does his yardwork shirtless. Lemme tell you, you could cut diamonds on this guy’s abs. I’m not sure he’d enjoy brownies or muffins or whatever from the doughy lady next door. I could do a nice rosemary/olive oil bread braid but I don’t know if he eats carbs.
He’s probably a little over 40, recently married with a stepdaughter. He goes out on the weekends uptown for local entertainment. His musical tastes are eclectic, but we generally hear Journey or some other adult contemporary/rock/country genre coming from his radio when he’s out washing his car. Works as a network manager (or some other managerial computer-related position), but computers are just a job, not a way of life. He wears nice clothes to work, drinks wine and smokes good cigars, and his house and yard look immaculate. Yet he’s thoughtful and doesn’t give us a hard time (except occasional ribbing) about the general state of disrepair our home and lawn are in. I’m at a loss as to what to do for him. Completely stumped. Any ideas?
Wow, I really type more when I’m hopped up on coffee. Okay, enough blogging! I have to go fly like a hummingbird to the grocery store before my caffeine buzz wears off.
>Any ideas?
Maybe a nice, moderately priced, bottle of wine with a fun little knitted accompaniment that his wife or daughter might enjoy?
>Any ideas?
Maybe a nice, moderately priced, bottle of wine with a fun little knitted accompaniment that his wife or daughter might enjoy?
And, oh yeah, I want to hear about the Volvo.
And, oh yeah, I want to hear about the Volvo.
Snack bucket
Even fitness nuts enjoy indulging a bit, and with a new family, giving them an “evening at home” together might be a fun way to go. Put together a mix of snacks, both healthy and not so much, wrap it in a basket with a copy of Hitchcock’s “To Catch a Thief”, and tuck in a humorous card that says something about wanting to make sure he’s entertained at home so he can spy anyone else that might be lurking in your shed.
Snack bucket
Even fitness nuts enjoy indulging a bit, and with a new family, giving them an “evening at home” together might be a fun way to go. Put together a mix of snacks, both healthy and not so much, wrap it in a basket with a copy of Hitchcock’s “To Catch a Thief”, and tuck in a humorous card that says something about wanting to make sure he’s entertained at home so he can spy anyone else that might be lurking in your shed.
Re: Snack bucket
Wow, that’s a really great idea.
Re: Snack bucket
Wow, that’s a really great idea.
Good thought.
Good thought.
That IS a fabulous idea!
I really like the addition of the movie to the mix.
And you could always add a cheap bottle of wine to it, too. No, I’m not stuck on one idea at alllll.
That IS a fabulous idea!
I really like the addition of the movie to the mix.
And you could always add a cheap bottle of wine to it, too. No, I’m not stuck on one idea at alllll.
AHAHAHAHA!
At lunch, Steph suggested making it a double feature and adding “Lawnmower Man” to the bucket, too. Hee!
AHAHAHAHA!
At lunch, Steph suggested making it a double feature and adding “Lawnmower Man” to the bucket, too. Hee!
Those guys are very clever. I think that’s a top notch idea.
I always like assembling gifty baskety dealios.
Those guys are very clever. I think that’s a top notch idea.
I always like assembling gifty baskety dealios.
Hi there,
I don’t know if you’re familair with Squidoo but I built a mini-site on there today about Jayne Cobb’s hat and I stumbled across your website and open letter so I wrote a paragraph about it and linked your website (and the letter). I hope that’s alright with you. If there’s a problem, please let me know!
Hi there,
I don’t know if you’re familair with Squidoo but I built a mini-site on there today about Jayne Cobb’s hat and I stumbled across your website and open letter so I wrote a paragraph about it and linked your website (and the letter). I hope that’s alright with you. If there’s a problem, please let me know!
I wasn’t familiar with Squidoo, but I can tell I’ll be poking around on there a fair amount now.
Your site looks accurate and really sweet. Thanks, I appreciate it!
I wasn’t familiar with Squidoo, but I can tell I’ll be poking around on there a fair amount now.
Your site looks accurate and really sweet. Thanks, I appreciate it!
Raleigh. 3 hours. When are you going to be there, any clue?
[sing] “I need to get out of this place / If it’s the last thing I
eeee-ver do-o-o-o-oooo…” [/sing]
Raleigh. 3 hours. When are you going to be there, any clue?
[sing] “I need to get out of this place / If it’s the last thing I
eeee-ver do-o-o-o-oooo…” [/sing]
I have no clue! I’m waiting to hear back from my friend, an old college roommate who is visiting family in Raleigh. But really, I’m wide open. I have nowhere to be at any particular time. There a couple of yarn shops I want to hit on the way up or on the way down, but that’s pretty open-ended.
I would LOVE to see you, and I’d be glad to drive closer up your way if that’s easier! My family leaves early tomorrow morning and won’t be home until Sunday evening. Whee!
I have no clue! I’m waiting to hear back from my friend, an old college roommate who is visiting family in Raleigh. But really, I’m wide open. I have nowhere to be at any particular time. There a couple of yarn shops I want to hit on the way up or on the way down, but that’s pretty open-ended.
I would LOVE to see you, and I’d be glad to drive closer up your way if that’s easier! My family leaves early tomorrow morning and won’t be home until Sunday evening. Whee!
Re: AHAHAHAHA!
I’m keeping Lawnmower Man out of the mix – I haven’t seen it, but I’ve not heard fantastic things about it. To Catch a Thief is classy with a capital K!
You know, I did see him eating frozen microwaved French fries once, so I’m thinking I can be a little looser on what goes in the basket. I think he’s out of town this weekend, but I’ll try to get everything ready ASAP.
Re: AHAHAHAHA!
I’m keeping Lawnmower Man out of the mix – I haven’t seen it, but I’ve not heard fantastic things about it. To Catch a Thief is classy with a capital K!
You know, I did see him eating frozen microwaved French fries once, so I’m thinking I can be a little looser on what goes in the basket. I think he’s out of town this weekend, but I’ll try to get everything ready ASAP.