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Ok, so this is a completely gratuitous post just because someone specifically asked me tonight when I was going to update my blog again. You KNOW who you are!

Ok, just so it won’t be totally gratuitous, I have gotten in some stitching and I’m now about 90% done on No Late Knight Snacking. I was hoping to finish it this week, but I’m not sure if I’ll have time now given how busy I’ll be this week. I might get a chance to finish it up this weekend though.

I apologize for not having updated in a bit. Life has been a combination of insanely busy and being in a bit of a funk. Just when I think I’ve made headway in dealing with stuff in my life, it creeps back up again and I fall face first into it, usually accompanied by food. Maybe one of these days I’ll figure all of this shit out so I’ll stop feeling like I’m losing the battle with the bricks.

As for stitching, I’ve gotten some done this week which is amazing given everything else going on. I got in a couple of hours of stitching on “No Late Knight Snacking” and a couple of hours on the “other” project which shall remain a secret for now.

Now, to catch up on a couple of memes:

From the Friday Feast:

Appetizer
Approximately how many hours per day do you spend watching television?

It depends upon the day. I have been known to go 2-3 days without watching any TV, yet on other nights will sit and watch 3-4 hours of it in a single sitting.

Soup
Which colors decorate your kitchen?

Hmmm, none really. I have pale wood cupboards and beige appliances. Maybe I should consider adding some color?

Salad
Name 2 brand names you buy on a regular basis, and what do you like about them?

See my previous entry regarding name brands I use.

Main Course
What is your biggest fear?

Growing old alone.

Dessert
If you could wake up tomorrow and find yourself in another location, where would you want to be?

Somewhere warm and tropical. Oh, and I would need to be independently wealthy so I could enjoy it without having to work.

Bonus Birthday Question
What’s your favorite flavor of birthday cake?

My favorite cake is carrot cake, without a doubt!

From the Saturday Slant:

Standing in line. Waiting for that download. Sitting in traffic. Ignoring the commercials.

When your imagination begins to knit, what quilt unfolds? Of what do you typically daydream?

My daydreams are quite varied, but generally revolve around relaxation. This is most probably due to the high levels of stress I feel in my daily life. I typically daydream of vacationing at some remote locale. I imagine myself sitting on a tranquil beach with an umbrella drink, a good friend, and a good book.

At other times, I imagine myself making my way through Ireland one pub at a time. I have a dear friend who recently made her way through England one pub at a time and it sounded FABULOUS!

From Ten on Tuesday:

Ok, I will preface this by stating there are VERY few things in life that I can’t live without. That having been said …

10 Brand Names You Can’t Live Without in no particular order:

Cingular – Yes, I do need my cell service!
Diet Rite Cola
palmOne – love my new Tungsten T5!
Weight Watchers
Bath & Body Works (pretty much anything in Warm Vanilla Sugar)
Q-Tips
Folgers
Davinci or Torani (either is fine as long as I have one of them for my coffee)
Tivo
Pogo.com

Ok, here is my own addendum to this meme.

10 things/activities that I would prefer to NOT have to live without:

Cross stitching
Reading a good book
Cuddling under the blankets on a rainy day
Having a good cup of coffee and working a crossword puzzle on a lazy Sunday morning
Staying up until the wee hours of the morning talking with a good friend
Hearing my niece laughing & calling me “Auntie M”
Walking along the beach and smelling the ocean air
Spending an afternoon at the ballpark watching a baseball game
Cranking up the tunes and going for a drive
A nice glass of White Zin

I finally got in some decent stitching time again the past couple of days. I’ve been working on my “No Late Knight Snacking” piece as part of the Needle & Thread BB Dragon Dreams SAL.

I had a somewhat productive weekend. Saturday morning was the kick-off meeting with my marathon training group with Team in Training. For anyone interested, I’ve started a separate marathon blog just for my training & fundraising updates.

I thought this was interesting. It’s the Daily Dirt from Friday, May 13:

1. So, What is your favorite desert topping? Caramel
2. What do you dip your fries in? Now, ketchup. Before losing weight, mayonnaise
3. Do you get the grated parmesan cheese at restraunts? Not usually
4. Salad dressing all over, or on the side? Definitely on the side & then I just dip my fork in it
5. Frosting or sprinkles? Frosting, preferably chocolate

I’ve been tagged…

by some needle pulling thread.

Choose 5 and complete the sentence and then tag 3 other bloggers…

If I could be a scientist . . .
If I could be a farmer . . .
If I could be a musician . . .
If I could be a doctor . . .
If I could be a painter . . .
If I could be a gardener . . .
If I could be a missionary . . .
If I could be a chef . . .
If I could be an architect . . .
If I could be a linguist . . .
If I could be a psychologist . . .
If I could be a librarian . . .
If I could be an athlete . . .
If I could be a lawyer . . .
If I could be an inn-keeper . . .
If I could be a professor . . .
If I could be a writer . . .
If I could be a llama-rider . . .
If I could be a bonnie pirate . . .
If I could be an astronaut . . .
If I could be a world famous blogger . . .
If I could be a justice on any one court in the world . . .
If I could be married to any current famous political figure . . .

If I could be an athlete . . . I’d participate in a marathon. Oh wait! I AM going to participate in a marathon in October. I guess I AM an athlete.

If I could be an inn-keeper . . . I’d open a bed & breakfast on an island with wonderful beaches and incredible sunsets.

If I could be a chef . . . I’d open a vegetarian fusion restaurant.

If I could be a writer . . . I’d write mystery/thriller novels with a strong female main character.

If I could be a linguist . . . I’d be cunning. Sorry, couldn’t resist when I saw it in the list.

Hmmmm….now who shall I tag? How about Lorna, Haze, and Rachel.

Work has been insanely busy for me this week. Not only have I not had time to stitch, I’ve not had time for reading really either. Well, actually, I have had a bit of time, but it was spent unwinding and trying to convince myself that I DO actually need a job and shouldn’t just quit. LOL