Sunday, March 17, 2024

2024 Project 365 – Week Eleven

This week at work was brain intensive which means I’ve spent the weekend trying to use as few brain cells as possible. That might affect the quality of this post. We shall see!
Sunday, March 10th             
Potluck at church. Of course I had to get a piece of the fruit cocktail cake I made. It was so good!
 

As I mentioned last week, came home and did my annual cleanup of the wildflower bed. I’m always surprised at how much hard work it is for me.
 

Monday, March 11th
I dressed some leftover chicken and dumplings and lima beans with Chex Mix. Personally, I think this is just a version of the Midwest Hot Dish, but my Facebook friends weren’t very impressed.
 

Tuesday, March 12th                          
Phlox photo shoot.  
 

Wednesday, March 13th  
This water bottle is ancient & the finish is coming off, but it still works & it fits exactly into the slot in my car so I haven’t wanted to spend the energy to find a new one. So when I got an extra Oh Happy Dani sticker, and my coworker gave me some others for my birthday, I decided to dress the old bottle up.  
 

Thursday, March 14th                               
Dr. M says: Military Appreciation Night at PNC. My KA-BAR and I salute the USMC and House Atreides! May Frederik Anderson defend his fief like Duncan Idaho, and may Matthew Tkachuk’s blade chip and shatter. (Note from the Bug: the Hurricanes won!)


Friday, March 15th           
The only time I care about college basketball is during March Madness. This week was the ACC men’s tournament and this game with my NC State Wolfpack was VERY exciting. They ended up tying the game in the final minutes and then winning in overtime, sending them to the championship game. But this was their 4th game in 4 days and they were going to have to play UNC Chapel Hill on Saturday, for a 5th game in a row so I didn’t have a lot of hope that they’d win the tournament.
 

Saturday, March 16th                            
Dr. M took one of our favorite photos. Happy sigh.
 

Oh ye (me) of little faith! This is the first time the Wolfpack won the ACC tournament since 1987 (the year I graduated college). It was a great game!
 

In the midst of watching the basketball game we also watched hockey, and the Hurricanes tied the game in the last few minutes & won in overtime. I’m not sure the Bug Household can handle this level of excitement. Perhaps a calm week ahead? Please and thank you!

Sunday, March 10, 2024

2024 Project 365 – Week Ten

Once again, I’ve got nothing here. Let’s just dive into the photos.  
Sunday, March 3rd            
My birthday! Here are my birthday flowers from Dr. M (which are gorgeous), and the aforementioned cake from church. It was good!
 

I went to brunch with friends and took no photos of other people. I felt it was more important to take a photo of my livermush benedict and peach cobbler. Yes, I know I had just had a slice of chocolate cake.          
 

Monday, March 4th
Dr. M caught this bluebird taking a bath. Makes me smile.  
 

Tuesday, March 5th                          
That feeling when you wear a sweater and everyone thinks you made it (I did not).
 


Wednesday, March 6th  
Choir practice. We’ll see how long I keep it up this time (last time I got COVID almost right away & couldn’t really sing for several months).
 

Thursday, March 7th                               
My office smelled extra eggy this morning (from my breakfast sandwich) so I grabbed this & it made me wonder what would happen if we just went around spraying it at people until they decided that caring for people in the margins is a better idea than whatever it is that we’re doing now. Who’s with me?


Walked downtown to a shoe store in the square, got my feet measured, purchased new walking shoes, & walked back to work in less than half an hour.


Friday, March 8th           
Came home to chaos. Was this a lemming situation? Cowabunga? A metaphor for the political landscape right now? But seriously I think I need a better yarn containment situation.
 

Saturday, March 9th                            
Made my mom’s version of Fruit Cocktail cake for a church potluck & it was a slice of bliss from my childhood. So good! Also, vaniall forever (she consistently misspelled vanilla).
 


It’s a gorgeous day here and after I got home from church I spent some time cleaning out the wildflower bed. Now my arms are noodles. I think I need to start doing some arm workouts. Wait, this sounds familiar. I think I do this every year. Maybe one year I’ll actually do it! What do you wish you would actually do?

Sunday, March 3, 2024

2024 Project 365 – Week Nine

It’s my birthday! It’s my birthday! I’m so full of chocolate cake it’s just crazypants (details below). Lots of photos from this week, so buckle up.
Sunday, February 25th           
Went to dad & Sue’s. My dad was in charge of the pizza and he got PINEAPPLE on it. It was delicious. I asked the interwebs yay or nay, and got 24 yeses, 10 nos, and 3 not sures. That’s the most comments I’ve gotten on a post in a while!
 

Meanwhile, Sue’s orchids absolutely love their sun room. And I had to ask if the poinsettia was real because it looks so gorgeous.  



Monday, February 26th
Dr. M took his annual photo of the ancestral Flossie Phlox (Flossie was his grandmother) at his dad’s house. It’s (barely) hanging on.
 

Tuesday, February 27th                          
I’ve gained some weight in the last year. But even so I think I see myself as larger than I actually am. Exhibit A: I was making the 2X version of this sweater but I thought it didn’t look big enough so I added a bunch of extra stitches. Now I have a sort of cape-like shrug situation. It’s lovely as long as you don’t compare it to the original pattern (also let’s not talk about how I didn’t swatch so it’s way too short). Lesson learned? I don’t know - I probably still won’t swatch. But I might actually measure myself to see what size my item needs to be.
 

Went by dad & Sue’s and finished the most recent puzzle (“most recent” – ha! They’ve already finished another one & started the next one by now.)
 

Wednesday, February 28th  
Happy happy…
 

I started a new project, which right now kind of looks like some sort of Thanksgiving craft. Not my usual colors. We shall see!
 

Thursday, February 29th                               
Happy mail from Oh Happy Dani. She is such a force for good in the world.
 

The ancestral phlox is really thriving in our yard. I love it so.
 

Friday, March 1st           
My crazy coworkers had a mini party for me for my birthday! (I say crazy, but we basically do this for every birthday.) This is the first of THREE chocolate cakes that I have had this weekend.
 

Saturday, March 2nd                           
Went out with the family and then back to dad & Sue’s for chocolate cake #2. It had a penguin on it! (Note: dad & Sue were there, but I didn’t get a photo. What the heck.)
 

Today is my actual birthday & after church my cousin organized a little reception with yet another chocolate cake. I’ll post photos from that next week. I feel well and truly celebrated and now I’m wondering why I didn’t plan to take tomorrow off from work because I need a little rest from all this partying. Ha! Also, I’d like to state for the record that every one of those cakes was DELICIOUS. But perhaps I’ll steer clear of cake for a while (after I finish the leftovers of course). What are you celebrating lately? Does it involve chocolate cake?   

Sunday, February 25, 2024

2024 Project 365 – Week Eight

There are five photos of me this week (I’m counting Sunday as one photo) and in each one I’m wearing a different glasses topper. But I’m not obsessed.
Sunday, February 18th           
I got to spend time with my great-nephews (and some other people) Sunday evening! Gray is SO ACTIVE and adorable, and Eli is not quite as active (being an infant) but also adorable. Not pictured: Eli chewing my fingers vigorously.

     

 
Monday, February 19th
Sent Dr. M this photo of me eating a protein bar on my way to mall walk with my bestie.
 

Tuesday, February 20th                          
A coworker saw this sweater at Goodwill and thought it looked like something I needed. She was RIGHT!
 

Wednesday, February 21st
No photo.
 
Thursday, February 22nd                              
Dr. M got to watch the first spring training game of the season. Woo hoo!
 

Friday, February 23rd                              
I voted in the primary. I was very excited to vote for Jeff Jackson for Attorney General – hopefully he makes it through the primary and then wins in the general election.
 

After work I “had” to stay at Dad & Sue’s house until I finished the puzzle. Hard times. Ha!
 

Saturday, February 24th                          
I thought my samurai housewife look was hilarious.
 

My Valentine tulips have been looking amazing. I’m sure you agree! (Full disclosure – in the process of dusting the table I knocked the remaining petals off. Oops.)
 



February is almost over and my birthday month is beginning. I have to say that if my birthday wasn’t in March I would not be a fan. It’s so deceptive. I mean, it’s when spring “officially” starts, but does it seem springish? No it does not. Although maybe the problem is what I think spring is supposed to be like. What are your thoughts about March?  
 

Sunday, February 18, 2024

2024 Project 365 – Week Seven

I’ve got nothing – let’s just dive into the week.
Sunday, February 11th           
We had Souper Bowl Sunday! Dr. M did an amazing job as always. He wore his UC shirt in honor of Taylor’s boyfriend. I was in bed before the end of the game (it went into OT), but when Dr. M started getting excited I came out to watch the replay of the end.


Monday, February 12th
Dr. M says, dreary day surprise!
 

Tuesday, February 13th                          
No photo.
  
Wednesday, February 14th - VaLENTine’s Day
I went to the Ash Wednesday service at church.
 

Dr. M got me some funky tulips (& fudge Nekots!). He told the cashier that he buys me tulips every year so I can watch them die. What can I say? Just call me Morticia Addams.
 

The caption for this photo is “Get you someone who makes you cackle on the regular!” Dr. M is hilarious.
 

Thursday, February 15th                             
Went to Dad & Sue’s during lunch to, guess what? Work a puzzle!
 

Then came home from work to happy mail!
 

Friday, February 16th                             
No photo.
 
Saturday, February 17th                          
More daffodils – we gets our joy where we can.
 


Last night we watched the Stadium Series hockey game in New Jersey (where they create an ice rink at a football stadium to have an outdoor game). So fun! Lots of fans, good hockey, & they all looked very cold. It was nice to watch from the warmth of my living room. They’re having another game there this afternoon and we’ll watch it and then I’m going to go see Elliott & Grayson! Well, and their parents too. Do you have something you’re looking forward to?

2024 Project 365 – Week Eleven

This week at work was brain intensive which means I’ve spent the weekend trying to use as few brain cells as possible. That might affect the...