tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:23:52 +0000it's really important.......http://hwithink.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Imaginina)Blogger437125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-2824250958730534048Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:40:00 +00002009-12-20T17:48:39.466-05:00I have many pictures of us in front of the tree at different ages. This one is circa 1968 or 1969, I think. We have been doing this a long time together. Wish you were all here this year!I never got the go-go boots I desperately wanted, but we always had many gifts, Christmas cookies, Jesus, and matching jammies,Normal Girlhttp://hwithink.blogspot.com/2009/12/we-have-been-doing-this-long-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Imaginina)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-6314720901229277077Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:53:00 +00002009-12-19T13:56:48.051-05:00I have a job for the next couple months making a pile of glitter projects. The glitter arrived yesterday afternoon. Wahoo, can you just imagine what is in the boxes?? Thats some glitter baby!Normal Girlhttp://hwithink.blogspot.com/2009/12/windfall-of-glitter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Imaginina)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-1642013850611832531Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:06:00 +00002009-12-18T09:14:47.268-05:00We have a fairly new JCPenney in the area. I have been in it twice. Both times, I thought I had stepped into bizarro land, or, I was being punked.The first time I visited the store, I was walking in the front door and a woman coming in behind me asked if she could ask me a question. Sure, no problem. "Do you think I should get new glasses?""What??? How would I know that?"The conversation http://hwithink.blogspot.com/2009/12/beware-of-bizarre.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Imaginina)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-8125211726720008975Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:57:00 +00002009-12-16T22:04:40.961-05:00I had to ask my teacher to re-add my assignment scores yesterday, but I ended up with an A. I got through the 2345879878 hours of homework, my own and Mr. Brady's, and not getting any comments on all the papers I wrote until today. Whew, I have had two really bad semesters in a row.But! I have only one class left before thesis writing. I am registered, have paid, and am REALLY enjoying the http://hwithink.blogspot.com/2009/12/one-more-class.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Imaginina)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-5929864989311441023Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:27:00 +00002009-12-13T14:34:24.303-05:00Our Worship Arts Pastor has had a rough year. There is a division in the congregation regarding music styles and he has taken the brunt of some anger. Wonder Woman and I thought it might be encouraging for him if we redid his office. You can see the need.He has a lot of stuff! He works way too many hours, and dealing with the stuff takes a back seat.These are the before shots. Hope you could http://hwithink.blogspot.com/2009/12/offering-of-love-and-encouragement.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Imaginina)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-4484366218947468721Sat, 12 Dec 2009 01:51:00 +00002009-12-11T21:12:56.105-05:00Praise in Motion is dancing Sunday morning. I started rounding up costumes this week to find that I have enough to costume exactly two dancers. I used to have enough for seven dancers. Where everything is, I have no idea. All dancers swear they turned everything in to me at the end of last year. They could have. I wanted to make some new tunics, so I bought some fabric today. Not bad. http://hwithink.blogspot.com/2009/12/thats-crazy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Imaginina)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-3763581138513264732Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:44:00 +00002009-12-09T22:07:16.373-05:00The furnace stopped working this afternoon. Of course, because winter arrived today. I figured that a big gust of wind blew out the pilot light. It was ridiculously windy today. I can hear things blowing around and bumping into the house. So, I put the space heater under the table and kept working, hoping it would stay warm enough in the house for the pipes to make it overnight...until I couldhttp://hwithink.blogspot.com/2009/12/miracle-for-normal-girl.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Imaginina)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-2943518260901934974Sun, 06 Dec 2009 03:31:00 +00002009-12-05T22:36:24.989-05:00I spent the whole day building a forest on the stage. Thank goodness I had help, or I would be there till next Tuesday. Thanks Wonder Woman! The original plan was to have a forest of trees and a snow machine that gently sifted snow on them. Hmmmm, the snow machine did not materialize. We lit the trees from the front and the back, but I could not stand the boredom and added the twinkle light http://hwithink.blogspot.com/2009/12/forestation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Imaginina)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-7235901043806538585Sat, 05 Dec 2009 03:28:00 +00002009-12-04T23:05:01.928-05:00I have been working on some set decorating stuff. We asked people to send us photos that could visually represent the wonder of Christmas. We got beautiful pictures of children on Christmas morning, snowy cottages, glowing candles....exactly what we need. But, this is my favorite photo. Mary is driving a tractor. Forget the donkey. Mary is motoring to Bethlehem!Normal Girl http://hwithink.blogspot.com/2009/12/go-mary.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Imaginina)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-706150513093120828Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:39:00 +00002009-12-01T21:43:44.811-05:00The good news is: it's the final week of class.The bad news is: it's the final week of class.Feeling a bit over-scheduled this week. Do you think it is taking multi tasking too far to send emails from my phone while on my morning walk?It's only a week,Normal Girlhttp://hwithink.blogspot.com/2009/12/finals-week.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Imaginina)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-8722533540116349154Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:36:00 +00002009-11-25T23:46:13.389-05:00The view was different than my normal city view on my walk this morning. Enjoyed it. Meet the new member of the family. I hope she peels potatoes and does dishes.Started cooking today. How did Thanksgiving Day get to be about pigging out?Normal Girlhttp://hwithink.blogspot.com/2009/11/easing-into-thanksgiving.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Imaginina)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-6109568186254610325Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:42:00 +00002009-11-23T17:59:27.835-05:00Spent the day with Niece 1, Niece 3, Smelly and Miss Fit. We started by them cleaning out piles of craft stuff from my office and taking it home. Thank you girls!! Then we went to Panera for lunch. Smelly had never been there, can you imagine? Vermont white cheddar macaroni and cheese was the hit of the day.Then we went to IKEA. Smelly had never been there either. It was a big day for http://hwithink.blogspot.com/2009/11/fun-day-with-girls.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Imaginina)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-5099056309435942964Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:13:00 +00002009-11-19T19:23:41.645-05:00boot jewelryYes, you are not cool if your boots don't have their own jewelry. This is what I was doing tonight instead of homework and other more important stuff on my list. Life is too short. LITS! I believe that now I need some new boots to show off my boot jewelry.Normal Girlhttp://hwithink.blogspot.com/2009/11/boot-jewelry.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Imaginina)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-5072621234246750410Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:25:00 +00002009-11-18T10:38:30.348-05:00I went for a walk this morning and my neighborhood was quiet. I came home from that walk to find the house across the street half gone. Nobody has lived there for years. When I first moved into this neighborhood 10 years ago, I met the lady who lived there. She introduced herself as Schultzy. She came over and said how nice it was to see someone young move into the neighborhood. Of course, http://hwithink.blogspot.com/2009/11/nothing-lasts-forever.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Imaginina)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-4981237423640251167Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:41:00 +00002009-11-15T18:53:52.947-05:00I took a trip upstairs at church tonight to look in the storage room for Christmas ornaments. The room is a small flight of stairs above the top row of the balcony. It is as hot as the third level of hell up there. And dark. I opened the door and this guy scared the daylights out of me. Thankfully, I am not prone to screaming. And am able to restart my own heart. How creepy is he? He is http://hwithink.blogspot.com/2009/11/mr-creepy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Imaginina)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-1116662967328695095Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:53:00 +00002009-11-14T19:58:32.563-05:00Oh hallelujah, tonight I registered for my last class for my Master's Degree. I will have probably two semesters of thesis writing after that, but seeing that is self-paced, I should have fewer irritants with which to contend. I am praying for a good teacher and wonderful classmates with interesting and motivating topic. Is that all too much to ask? My last two classes have been doosies to say http://hwithink.blogspot.com/2009/11/light-at-end-of-tunnel.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Imaginina)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-4518389190801727109Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:10:00 +00002009-11-10T23:26:16.764-05:00barbie shoes braceletI reached my limit tonight after an hour of homework. I staged a protest. A jewelry protest. So, I watched So You Think You Can Dance and attached 30 Barbie shoes to a charm bracelet. Very un-serious jewelry. It was great therapy. Back to homework tomorrow,Normal Girlhttp://hwithink.blogspot.com/2009/11/barbie-footwear-homework-substitute.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Imaginina)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-5981618102933902648Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:49:00 +00002009-11-07T14:52:18.588-05:00I am feeling a kind of desperate, panic induced need for this to be over. If you hear screaming, it is me.Normal (Yeah, right) Girlhttp://hwithink.blogspot.com/2009/11/my-worldview.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Imaginina)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-220211009475815742Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:19:00 +00002009-11-05T13:24:40.779-05:00I took my coupon to Border's today for the 2010 calendar hunt. It has to be good because I have to look at it all year, but I appreciate getting a discount. So, I can't decide between The Year of Manliness...or the Mathematics Calendar 2010.Seriously,What's your vote?Normal Girlhttp://hwithink.blogspot.com/2009/11/it-lasts-whole-year.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Imaginina)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-153628742386076151Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:55:00 +00002009-11-02T13:06:35.904-05:00Bead Unique First Glass Spring 2010These are my new beads for the spring issue of Bead Unique. Editorial direction was soft pink and white florals on wearables. Simple. The simplicity makes it cute. So what if we are raking leaves and stacking wood for the winter? Spring has sprung,Normal Girlhttp://hwithink.blogspot.com/2009/11/spring-fashion.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Imaginina)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-5914061946134419270Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:24:00 +00002009-11-01T18:36:38.970-05:00My brain is on complete overload. But, I did take some time to notice what was happening around me today:Sound of the day: leaf blowersSight of the day: God's children on their knees in church prayingSmell of the day: sweaty middle school girls trying to turn their dance into a prayerTaste of the day: turkey bacon (weird?)Touch of the Day: Fingers on Keyboard (50 pages worth)Back to work,Normal http://hwithink.blogspot.com/2009/11/senses-du-jour.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Imaginina)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-7848548973327713663Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:18:00 +00002009-10-31T20:25:06.353-04:00I have been working all day, not kidding, all day, on a group project for school with one of my group mates. I spent about 3 hours last night on it too. The other group mate is conspicuously absent. I am not naming names. You know him, you love him. Yes, I am naming names...Mr. Brady. To this group project, he has contributed one small bit, and it is plagiarized so I am not including it. http://hwithink.blogspot.com/2009/10/huge-group-project.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Imaginina)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-765923099908892975Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:36:00 +00002009-10-29T19:42:02.482-04:00I made these yesterday for my Bead Unique column for spring. My editor rejected them. Waaaaa. They are pretty cute, I think. So now, what will I do with them??? So many possibilities....Funny to be thinking about spring?Normal Girlhttp://hwithink.blogspot.com/2009/10/spring-beads.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Imaginina)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-4602082080663682478Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:01:00 +00002009-10-28T12:15:28.686-04:00I know this is not a good picture, I took it while on my morning walk with my phone. The woman in the pic is power walking with a cup of coffee. She was seriously walking, my friends. I have seen this trend where I live. I am not judging, but am asking...really? Is the coffee addiction so strong that you have to have it while you are power walking? I don't drink coffee, and I could understandhttp://hwithink.blogspot.com/2009/10/coffee-habit.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Imaginina)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892048221644754405.post-1666353153054301791Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:02:00 +00002009-10-26T18:07:28.562-04:00I don't know if this speaks to the kind of day I am having, or my third grade sense of humor, or what, but I really did laugh at these. Out loud. Announcements from church bulletins:-------------------------- Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It's a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your husbands. --------------------------Remember in prayer the http://hwithink.blogspot.com/2009/10/church-bulletin-announcements.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Imaginina)0