Don't know that I'll be truly relaxed until after the book discussion, although I feel adequately prepared. After that I'm sure I'll find things to keep me busy until the work comes in, but no real deadlines. The IRS return for the parade, for example, isn't due until the end of January.
Chilly here, but about ten degrees warmer than yesterday. I just don't *feel* ten degrees warmer. I was actually afraid to get out of (my warm) bed this morning. Took me half the night to get warm. . . .
Thanks, Alan. That's a lovely, heartwarming article. If only more people could see that spirituality can be a uniting force instead of slaughtering each other because their forms of faith are different.
Ohhh, I don't like you being cold at night, puddle! Nothing ruins sleep more. Some nights I wear my bathrobe as well as jammies, socks and sometimes lay a soft, thin sock across my eyes as a shield to both cold and early morning light.
I am utterly exhaustified Four days of house cleaning and helping Hubby, with two days of working at the Library mixed in. Then the granddaughters arrived. But after work today those staying with us left for a wedding, so I got a nap, got the house cleaned up again, and did a little more grocery shopping. Now we're enjoying a little quiet before they come back from the wedding. Tomorrow morning we'll have 13 here for Brunch (11 family and 2 friends). We might go for a little foliage drive once all are gone. After all, there was a foot of snow in the mountains last night, and some in town woke up to 4 inches of snow! We got a few inches of slush that melted off quickly.
Puddle, do you have flannel sheets? Enough blankets and comforters?
Also, don't you have a nice, snugly kitty? It's amazing how much heat one kitty can generate.
Socks are essential. Bathrobes are bulky and a bit awkward in bed. A good flannel nightgown is usually sufficient. A polar fleece one is even better. Can't remember if those come from Bean's or Land's End. I'll do some investigating.
For the last couple of hours I've been doing about the most relaxing thing I know: The Properties of a lot of the e-books I buy from Fictionwise only lists the title. But I like to have my books listed in the reader by author. So for each of those that show up without an author I've been going through, finding out hwo wrote them, and entering author and genre.
Finally gave up and went and hunted down my oldest (now slippers) faux fur boots. And a heater. I have polar fleece sheets, lol! I think the secret is being WARM *before* you get into bed. And yep, the cat helps, lol!
Finally gave up and went and hunted down my oldest (now slippers) faux fur boots. And a heater. I have polar fleece sheets, lol! I think the secret is being WARM *before* you get into bed. And yep, the cat helps, lol!
Bill, you really know how to have a good time. LOL
That does actually sound like the sort of task I would enjoy. It's not unlike entering books into Library Thing which I find enjoyable, if not exactly relaxing.
I need to put flannel sheets on my bed. Tomorrow, though; I can't quite face doing it tonight. Nicky Kitty likes to help me, especially with flannel sheets, which is nice but lengthens the process rather.
In many ways I have a very easy life. (Compared with much of the world, in fact, I have a phenomenally easy life!) I work at the Library just 14 hours per week. The strain of life is not always making/taking/receiving time to do the few things I deeply desire to do.
Glad folks liked the LA Times article about spirituality as a social glue. I was reading in "Triumph of the Moon" about the Order of the Golden Dawn, a late 19th-century English occult society for ritual magic. The very interesting thing is that they essentially changed the meaning of "magic" to something like using ritual to bring about communion of the practicant with the divine, independent of any particular religion.
No need for fleece blankets here just yet; warmed up again, well into the 80's. Me, for warmth I like wool. Getting darn near impossible to find a wool bathrobe, though. Last Pendleton wool bathrobe I got was manufactured in Central America; I didn't mind paying a good price for one when it was made in the U.S.A., and knew it would last a long time.
Wind power without blades;k wind wands: http://news.discovery.com/tech/wind-power-without-the-blades.html
Come to think of it, we still have and use good wool blankets that belonged to my great aunt. Ninety years old if they're a day. The satin edging wore out and were removed a long time ago, but that's no big deal.
The satin binding came off my wool blanket some time ago, though I don't really know what I did to cause that to happen. But, of course, it doesn't affect the warmth of the blanket.
Reading under the enlarger just one page of well spaced print made me terribly sick to the stomach. Getting through this book on arranging and orchestration is going to be a major struggle and a lengthy process. *sigh* However, one does what one must. At least I'm not doing it for a class or to a deadline. I can take my time.
One reason I call it relaxing is that there is no real thought involved. Remember a name (and how it's spelled) for maybe 10 seconds, and its done. Even just reading e-mail takes more active thought. And yes, there is a feeling of accomplishing something and knowing that the list will be more like I want it next time.
I agree about the importance of being warm before you go to bed. Otherwise *you* have to get warm before blood flow to your skin lets your body heat start warming the sheets. If you're warm to begin with, just warming the sheets and getting all snuggly goes much faster.
Now here's something to call number one: spirituality.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-beliefs-disinherited-20101016,0,2475486.story
And Howard is also number one, of course.
ReplyDeleteDon't know that I'll be truly relaxed until after the book discussion, although I feel adequately prepared. After that I'm sure I'll find things to keep me busy until the work comes in, but no real deadlines. The IRS return for the parade, for example, isn't due until the end of January.
Hi guys. Donno about relaxed. Certainly lazy though.
ReplyDeleteChilly here, but about ten degrees warmer than yesterday. I just don't *feel* ten degrees warmer. I was actually afraid to get out of (my warm) bed this morning. Took me half the night to get warm. . . .
ReplyDeleteThanks, Alan. That's a lovely, heartwarming article. If only more people could see that spirituality can be a uniting force instead of slaughtering each other because their forms of faith are different.
ReplyDeleteOhhh, I don't like you being cold at night, puddle! Nothing ruins sleep more. Some nights I wear my bathrobe as well as jammies, socks and sometimes lay a soft, thin sock across my eyes as a shield to both cold and early morning light.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a restful night. ♥
Thank-you, Alan. It is through spirituality that we see beyond the surface and respect the dignity of every human being, and all life.
ReplyDeleteI am utterly exhaustified Four days of house cleaning and helping Hubby, with two days of working at the Library mixed in. Then the granddaughters arrived. But after work today those staying with us left for a wedding, so I got a nap, got the house cleaned up again, and did a little more grocery shopping. Now we're enjoying a little quiet before they come back from the wedding. Tomorrow morning we'll have 13 here for Brunch (11 family and 2 friends). We might go for a little foliage drive once all are gone. After all, there was a foot of snow in the mountains last night, and some in town woke up to 4 inches of snow! We got a few inches of slush that melted off quickly.
ReplyDeleteYikes! Do you ever relax, listener?
ReplyDeletePuddle, do you have flannel sheets? Enough blankets and comforters?
ReplyDeleteAlso, don't you have a nice, snugly kitty? It's amazing how much heat one kitty can generate.
Socks are essential. Bathrobes are bulky and a bit awkward in bed. A good flannel nightgown is usually sufficient. A polar fleece one is even better. Can't remember if those come from Bean's or Land's End. I'll do some investigating.
Haven't yet found women's feather fleece nightgown, but here's women's feather fleece jammies:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/65968?from=SR&feat=sr
Cat, I have a travel bathrobe that is thin but warm. No worry about bulk. It folds into something the size of a large pocket!
ReplyDeleteI do. In fact, I am right now. :-)
ReplyDeletePlus...note that I got a nap! :-D
ReplyDeletePuddle...you need some Doctor Dentons. ;-) Remember those?
ReplyDeleteWhere'd my comment go?
ReplyDeleteTrying again:
Polartec 200 Fleece Blanket
http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/52364?from=SR&feat=sr#ppMoreDetails
Thermal Zone Fleece Blanket
http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/47438?from=SR&feat=sr#ppMoreDetails
Good. You need to do that more often.
ReplyDeleteYeah? Well, you should do that more often too.
ReplyDeleteDonno if it's Window-eyes or Fire Fox, but something is going haywire and driving me BANANAS!
ReplyDeleteFor the last couple of hours I've been doing about the most relaxing thing I know: The Properties of a lot of the e-books I buy from Fictionwise only lists the title. But I like to have my books listed in the reader by author. So for each of those that show up without an author I've been going through, finding out hwo wrote them, and entering author and genre.
ReplyDeleteFinally gave up and went and hunted down my oldest (now slippers) faux fur boots. And a heater. I have polar fleece sheets, lol! I think the secret is being WARM *before* you get into bed. And yep, the cat helps, lol!
ReplyDeleteFinally gave up and went and hunted down my oldest (now slippers) faux fur boots. And a heater. I have polar fleece sheets, lol! I think the secret is being WARM *before* you get into bed. And yep, the cat helps, lol!
ReplyDeleteBill, you really know how to have a good time. LOL
ReplyDeleteThat does actually sound like the sort of task I would enjoy. It's not unlike entering books into Library Thing which I find enjoyable, if not exactly relaxing.
Polar fleece sheets! Ooh, cozy!
ReplyDeleteI need to put flannel sheets on my bed. Tomorrow, though; I can't quite face doing it tonight. Nicky Kitty likes to help me, especially with flannel sheets, which is nice but lengthens the process rather.
ReplyDeleteEasy to say. Not always possible.
ReplyDeleteIn many ways I have a very easy life. (Compared with much of the world, in fact, I have a phenomenally easy life!) I work at the Library just 14 hours per week. The strain of life is not always making/taking/receiving time to do the few things I deeply desire to do.
It's the very toothsomeness of having those titles and authors to look forward to that makes for recreation and relaxation. Go Bill!
ReplyDeleteWas it SNL that had that segment:
ReplyDelete"Insulate your house with LIVE cats!"
Wasn't it SNL in the '70's that had that segment:
ReplyDelete"Insulate your house with LIVE cats!"
Glad folks liked the LA Times article about spirituality as a social glue. I was reading in "Triumph of the Moon" about the Order of the Golden Dawn, a late 19th-century English occult society for ritual magic. The very interesting thing is that they essentially changed the meaning of "magic" to something like using ritual to bring about communion of the practicant with the divine, independent of any particular religion.
ReplyDeleteNo need for fleece blankets here just yet; warmed up again, well into the 80's. Me, for warmth I like wool. Getting darn near impossible to find a wool bathrobe, though. Last Pendleton wool bathrobe I got was manufactured in Central America; I didn't mind paying a good price for one when it was made in the U.S.A., and knew it would last a long time.
Wind power without blades;k wind wands:
http://news.discovery.com/tech/wind-power-without-the-blades.html
Come to think of it, we still have and use good wool blankets that belonged to my great aunt. Ninety years old if they're a day. The satin edging wore out and were removed a long time ago, but that's no big deal.
ReplyDeleteedging = edgings
ReplyDeleteThe satin binding came off my wool blanket some time ago, though I don't really know what I did to cause that to happen. But, of course, it doesn't affect the warmth of the blanket.
ReplyDeleteReading under the enlarger just one page of well spaced print made me terribly sick to the stomach. Getting through this book on arranging and orchestration is going to be a major struggle and a lengthy process. *sigh* However, one does what one must. At least I'm not doing it for a class or to a deadline. I can take my time.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a tremendous understatement, Cat. I can't even imagine tackling it. The very idea is mind-boggling to me. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteOne reason I call it relaxing is that there is no real thought involved. Remember a name (and how it's spelled) for maybe 10 seconds, and its done. Even just reading e-mail takes more active thought. And yes, there is a feeling of accomplishing something and knowing that the list will be more like I want it next time.
ReplyDeleteI agree about the importance of being warm before you go to bed. Otherwise *you* have to get warm before blood flow to your skin lets your body heat start warming the sheets. If you're warm to begin with, just warming the sheets and getting all snuggly goes much faster.
ReplyDeleteInteresting idea. I'll be looking forward to seeing whether it works out.
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