little known facts,

it’s like a York Peppermint Patty between your toes!

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I was playing with my new camera and caught this pile of nappers.

When I last left you, congestion was the name of my game. I know you know the feeling, stuffy head, eyes feeling a bit bulgy, an odd awareness of your inner ear. ugh!!

So there I am on Friday night in a snot induced fog, getting ready for bed. It’s early too, but the struggle for coherence has become too great and sleep is the only thing to do. The thought pops into my head that some Vicks Vapor Rub might be a very good idea. I love that stuff! I love everything about it – the smell, the glass jar, that great blue color – it’s a real nostalgia thing. As I am dabbing it under my nose, I seem to remember reading something about slathering it on your feet, covering them with socks and going to sleep. I figure why not?

I am here to say it worked! The next morning I felt 94% better – still a bit stuffed, but without all that woozy head stuff going on. I have hunted down a few sites regarding the Vicks on Feet thing ….. they all say it is for coughs, but it worked for me. Plus my feet are nice and soft now!

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Update: the meeting went astoundingly well. Everyone agreed that D#2 is a stellar student. Everyone agreed that she truly did not understand the assignment – that more than simply translating Macbeth into modern language, she should also have updated it to modern scenery, situation etc. This type of assignment would have needed no citations. Because D#2 simply translated it to modern language, hers was a very technical translation. Both the teacher and principal have explained that such a technical translation would have needed citations even if that translation only used the textbook. But they further agreed that D#2 honestly thought the assignment didn’t require citations and that the whole thing was simply a big mix up in communication. The end result is D#2 will do the assignment over. I do not know what will happen with the other four students also accused. Now I am left with the feeling that good! D#2 will not be penalized, but with the lingering suspicion that in fact I may have plagarized my way through college. shh ~ don’t tell.

thank you thank you for your encouragment yesterday. I have an appointment this morning with the principal and guidance councilor and hopefully this incident will be over by the afternoon. I told my FAinPA that I must need some therapy to resolve guilt issues surrounding confronting teachers. : )

Can you believe I actually have some valid knitting content? Something beyond I’m still knitting the stockinette nightmare? Well it’s still stockinette, that hasn’t changed. Remember that I told you I was following another pattern design for the sleeves? I realized that although I like the shape of those sleeves, that I want more ease than the pattern allows. I knew I could make adjustments through my mad mathematical skillz but I also remembered that I have this. Knitable is a knitting program for your PalmPilot or any pda. I have had it for years and first got it to keep track of my needle inventory. I have never used any of its other features – until yesterday! It has an application that will figure your rate of increase or decrease given your gauge and the measurement.

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I wonder what other tricks it can do?
but let’s not let the pda have all the glory ~ oink!

because she said I wouldn’t …..

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48 Things You Could Care Less About

1. FIRST NAME? Ann

2. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? don’t know if it was ‘officially’ named after, but I do have the same name as my FA in PA.

3. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY? last week

4. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? yes

5. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCHMEAT? where I’m from we call it lunchmeat and my favorite is boiled ham or Lebanon Bologna! (and I can’t find the bologna here on LI anywhere!)

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? of course

7. DO YOU HAVE A JOURNAL? I suppose I do

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Indeed I do.

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Absolutely not.

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Cap’n Crunch.

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? No – but then again I rarely wear shoes with ties.

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? strong like bull

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR? coffee. Although I share Cara’s opinion about milkshakes

14. SHOE SIZE? 10

5. RED OR PINK? red

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? my apathy

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? my parents

18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU? see #16

19. WHAT COLOR PANTS, SHIRT AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? jeans & white t-shirt

20. LAST THING YOU ATE? Frosted Mini Wheats

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? ticking of the kitchen clock

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? brown

23. FAVORITE SMELL? puppy breath or laundry hung on the line to dry.

24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? Cara

25. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE YOU ARE ATTRACTED TO? brains

26. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON you stole THIS from? Absof-inglutely.

27. FAVORITE DRINK? birch beer

28. FAVORITE SPORT? knitting

29. EYE COLOR? hazel

30. HAT SIZE? gigantic. I have a pumpkin sized cranium.

31. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? no

32. FAVORITE FOOD? watermelon with salt

33. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? neither – I like movies that leave you wondering

35. SUMMER OR WINTER? neither – fall. or spring. But fall most of all

36. HUGS OR KISSES? neither – back scratches.

37. FAVORITE DESSERT? I’m an equal opportunity dessert eater

38. WHO IS MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? see #16

39. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? see #16

40. WHAT BOOKS ARE YOU READING? Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase & Fable

41. WHAT’S ON YOUR MOUSE Pad? nothing

42. WHAT DID YOU WATCH LAST NIGHT ON TV? I watched a movie – Intimate Stories

43. FAVORITE SOUNDS? windchime on my front porch that was a gift from my grandmother. or the sound of wind when I am all cozy in the house.

44. ROLLING STONE OR BEATLES? Rolling Stones

45. THE FURTHEST YOU’VE BEEN FROM HOME? germany

46. WHAT’S YOUR SPECIAL TALENT? my rapier like wit

47. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Norristown, Pennsylvania

48. WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? Stolen from Cara