Daily Ooos: Tuesday, March 14- Pi Day Edition

[faerywings]

Oh. Sorry. That is the wrong kind of pie.

It's a snow day of sorts here in my area of NJ. I don't think we are going to get anywhere *near* the 12" they were yammering about on the teevee. When I took the dogs out, there was 1-2" if you squint. It is going to snow and off all day but I can't imagine we'll get that much more. The temps will be above freezing in a few hours so not much else is going to stick. My back is very happy to hear that, it's a little bit creaky after being on my feet almost all day yesterday. I did a nice, gentle yoga routine for chronic pain which felt wonderful with the gentle stretching. I might do that one again today.

Me Me Monday was a bust. LOL I struggle with that all of the time. I can count yoga and a little bit of scrapping as Me Time but something truly pampering like painting my nails, yeah-- that didn't happen.
Nothing big happening today- I have some more scrap work to do. I never called my FIL about the tax question I had, I should get on that. Cait is stressing about budgeting and asked me to talk her down from that.

Today is:
TfT - Tip for Tuesday- Any tips you wish to share. How to do something in Photoshop, a great recipe, how to soothe an upset child, etc.

I'd like to update this to include asking for tips. Share or ask away!

My tip to share is about pretzels. (Gotta start with something serious, ) Scott gets me the most amazing pretzels for Christmas: Outsiders Kitchen Pretzel Bites
My absolute favorite is the Coffee and Cream flavor, but I have to be careful that I only eat of few or I get way too revved up from the caffeine. The Berries and Cream and Sugar and Spice are also yummy.

What is your TfT?


Have a wonderful day and go eat some pie

 

[faerywings]

@LSlycord Was waking up this morning any easier than yesterday? I know that Kay has a really hard time with the switching too.
In a way, your My Story pages are being published- for your family. Oh, did I make the pressure worse? Didn't mean to. Your family is going to think the pages are perfect.
Were you able to take a walk later on? Safe driving home vibes to Syd today

@vickyday The sweater is adorable and looks very comfy! I wish I could knit. I am happy that the double strands are working out. See --that is why I can't knit-- I would never be able to coordinate two, two needles, and then two yarns? Ha. I'd end up inadvertently cocooning myself.
Look at that cute sweater! I bet the color is amazing IRL. I hope that the needles come today. Have a nice time with your friends today

@taxed4ever You deserve a Me Me Monday after the busy weekends you always have You had a busy day around the house on Sunday so hopefully, you did get your scrap time in yesterday. Maybe even sip some of that Pinot you bottled *eyebrow wiggle*
Your Gary does not sound like he is anywhere near ready to retire. My FIL (also a Gary ) worked well past retirement age and then drove MIL bonkers when he did.

@bcgal00 That is so exciting that you got new luggage, it makes sense since you will be dragging it all over for weeks, you want something that is going to hold up well. Awesome score with the sale too!
Caitlyn got me a gel polish/UV kit and it lasts for close to 7 days for me-- I am like you between the cooking, cleaning, dogs, and yard work (eventually, please!)- regular polish doesn't cut it.
Please tell me you were able to get a picture of the dogs in the shower together! Cait and I gave W a bath last week and she was so pathetic, no point in getting a picture of her, silly thing

@LSlycord hahaha! Hope the translation app worked fine yesterday.
Syd's phone setup is really important so I am glad that is all taken care of. When does she go?

@scrap-genie Thank you for the song link! Off to listen to it now! And your LO is great, love the gesso!

Love to all!

 

[faerywings]

Jean- that song is very catchy! You've shared his songs before, right? How many has he done. a new one every year? Please tell him he put a smile on my face today.

 

[vickyday]

@LSlycord Was waking up this morning any easier than yesterday? I know that Kay has a really hard time with the switching too.
In a way, your My Story pages are being published- for your family. Oh, did I make the pressure worse? Didn't mean to. Your family is going to think the pages are perfect.
Were you able to take a walk later on? Safe driving home vibes to Syd today

@vickyday The sweater is adorable and looks very comfy! I wish I could knit. I am happy that the double strands are working out. See --that is why I can't knit-- I would never be able to coordinate two, two needles, and then two yarns? Ha. I'd end up inadvertently cocooning myself.
Look at that cute sweater! I bet the color is amazing IRL. I hope that the needles come today. Have a nice time with your friends today

@taxed4ever You deserve a Me Me Monday after the busy weekends you always have You had a busy day around the house on Sunday so hopefully, you did get your scrap time in yesterday. Maybe even sip some of that Pinot you bottled *eyebrow wiggle*
Your Gary does not sound like he is anywhere near ready to retire. My FIL (also a Gary ) worked well past retirement age and then drove MIL bonkers when he did.

@bcgal00 That is so exciting that you got new luggage, it makes sense since you will be dragging it all over for weeks, you want something that is going to hold up well. Awesome score with the sale too!
Caitlyn got me a gel polish/UV kit and it lasts for close to 7 days for me-- I am like you between the cooking, cleaning, dogs, and yard work (eventually, please!)- regular polish doesn't cut it.
Please tell me you were able to get a picture of the dogs in the shower together! Cait and I gave W a bath last week and she was so pathetic, no point in getting a picture of her, silly thing

@LSlycord hahaha! Hope the translation app worked fine yesterday.
Syd's phone setup is really important so I am glad that is all taken care of. When does she go?

@scrap-genie Thank you for the song link! Off to listen to it now! And your LO is great, love the gesso!

Love to all!

HA! Had to laugh at you "cocooning yourself!" I guess I didn't realize you were crocheting and not knitting! I think if you gave yourself enough time you could knit!

 

[vickyday]

Oh. Sorry. That is the wrong kind of pie.

It's a snow day of sorts here in my area of NJ. I don't think we are going to get anywhere *near* the 12" they were yammering about on the teevee. When I took the dogs out, there was 1-2" if you squint. It is going to snow and off all day but I can't imagine we'll get that much more. The temps will be above freezing in a few hours so not much else is going to stick. My back is very happy to hear that, it's a little bit creaky after being on my feet almost all day yesterday. I did a nice, gentle yoga routine for chronic pain which felt wonderful with the gentle stretching. I might do that one again today.

Me Me Monday was a bust. LOL I struggle with that all of the time. I can count yoga and a little bit of scrapping as Me Time but something truly pampering like painting my nails, yeah-- that didn't happen.
Nothing big happening today- I have some more scrap work to do. I never called my FIL about the tax question I had, I should get on that. Cait is stressing about budgeting and asked me to talk her down from that.

Today is:
TfT - Tip for Tuesday- Any tips you wish to share. How to do something in Photoshop, a great recipe, how to soothe an upset child, etc.

I'd like to update this to include asking for tips. Share or ask away!

My tip to share is about pretzels. (Gotta start with something serious, ) Scott gets me the most amazing pretzels for Christmas: Outsiders Kitchen Pretzel Bites
My absolute favorite is the Coffee and Cream flavor, but I have to be careful that I only eat of few or I get way too revved up from the caffeine. The Berries and Cream and Sugar and Spice are also yummy.

What is your TfT?


Have a wonderful day and go eat some pie

Hope you are above freezing by now, but I doubt it! We are NOT! I'm dreading getting in that cold car in a few!

 

[vickyday]

Good Morning!
Quick in and out as I need to leave in a few minutes to pick up my dear friends for the widows' meeting.
COLD here in NC this a.m. 31* at 9 a.m. But the sun is shining brightly, so hopefully the temp will rise quickly! I don't think it is to even make it to 50 today, however! What happened to our Spring?!

Bed is made.....dishes are put away.....coffee is in hand. #coffee-4All I have to do is fix my tea jug for the trip and I'll be on the road!

Have a great day!

 

[LSlycord]

Good morning ladies. It was easier getting up but not quite back to normal. It helps that it is sunny but it is chilly---48°. We did turn on the firepit and sat outside. And we were rewarded with a hummingbird drinking nectar from the blossoms on the lemon tree. Sydney will be home sometime today...not sure what the plans are there.

I'm letting it warm up a bit before our walk this morning. But the temps will be perfect for a walk.

@faerywings I wasn't successful with the conversation about the grout. She was happy that I liked the way the floors look. Then she started talking about her kids and showed me a picture. I'll try again.

 

[LSlycord]

@vickyday safe travels today. Wow...you are below freezing! Man, spring is really playing this time. I hope that you all have a really good day at your meeting.

@faerywings TFT---nothing comes to mind but I'm going to think about it. I'm pretty sure that I must have a few tips to share. I don't think you can live this long without learning a few things.

@scrap-genie love your friend's Pi song! I doubly love it because it was sung to the tune of 56 trombones. Meredith Wilson was from Iowa and we took great pride in The Music Man when I was younger.

I did correspond with @Su_Sanne yesterday. She said to tell everyone hello and she will be back here someday soon.

 

[bcgal00]

Good morning ladies. I will be heading out for errands in a bit so will bring the camera to see if the bighorn are around. I slept in a bit so need to get out to feed the birds, get dressed and get out of here. Remi needs to go to the park to work off some energy so we'll head there on the way back. HAGD everyone.

 

[taxed4ever]

Good Morning ladies!! I am a bit late arriving here this morning. I was up very early and at the pool before 7am. It is a great time to go, I had a lane all to myself and there were even a couple of lanes that remained empty. Then home and and had a face time call with Heather and the boys as they are home because of spring break. They only have one week of spring break, but here in B.C. they get two. Not sure why, but it means that the swim team is also on spring break, so I guess that is why the pool is so empty in the early morning. Tomorrow is hiking day and it looks like it will be a lovely sunny day! Hooray!!! The hike is a bit far away, but close to where MIL and FIL live so I will deliver some wine to them after the hike. I should see if SIL Linda wants to come along and then we can get in a nice visit with the folks. It will be good to be in fresh air and sunshine! I was busy yesterday organizing my craft room some more and got the large canvas for the commission painting ready to go. I need to head to the hardware store today and get some blue painters tape to cover the edges so they remain nice while I do the background.

@faerywings - Happy Pi day to you! Happy to hear that you probably will not get 12 inches of snow! Sorry that your MeMe Monday was a bust for you! I did not get any scrapping done either and I really want to attempt to get a page done today at least. Seems the days just all melt together and I never get the time to sit and open up Photoshop. I was far more organized and had more time to play when I was working full time LOL. How does that work?? #crazy You are right my Gary will probably never retire LOL. When he does, he will drive me bonkers, unless he decides that we should do some travelling. A girl can dream right??

@vickyday - sounds so chilly where you are, so I hope it warms up and becomes spring for you soon! I bet you can't wait until you get your new needles!! I should send that link to the sweater to my sister Pam, she is an amazing knitter and has sold a lot of her work. Maybe I can convince her to make me that sweater I just think its so sweet! Have a nice day with the ladies today, seems you have got everything all organized and done before you head out today! Enjoy the day!

@LSlycord - Too bad you did not find out about the grout cleaning, I am curious also! How nice to have the hummingbird come for a visit with you this morning! Safe travels home to Sydney!! You will be happy to have her back under your roof again!

@scrap-genie - Your friend Pi song, so great!!! Love your layout also, love those clothes pins holding the paper and string bits!

@bcgal00 - Love, Love your new profile picture!! How nice to have the new luggage to take on your trip! The Bay is one of my fav places to go for nice things, but now a days it seems that Winners is a more budge friendly place for me shop LOL. I think you will be happy to have paid for the better quality for the luggage and hopefully you and D get to use it over and over again as you travel and see the world! Hope you see some big horn sheep today! I will hopefully see the Rosevelt Elk on my hike tomorrow so will have to make sure I have my phone with me this time.

Ok I am now getting pretty hungry so will make some brunch and get going with the day! Have a great one everyone!

 

[vickyday]

Good Morning ladies!! I am a bit late arriving here this morning. I was up very early and at the pool before 7am. It is a great time to go, I had a lane all to myself and there were even a couple of lanes that remained empty. Then home and and had a face time call with Heather and the boys as they are home because of spring break. They only have one week of spring break, but here in B.C. they get two. Not sure why, but it means that the swim team is also on spring break, so I guess that is why the pool is so empty in the early morning. Tomorrow is hiking day and it looks like it will be a lovely sunny day! Hooray!!! The hike is a bit far away, but close to where MIL and FIL live so I will deliver some wine to them after the hike. I should see if SIL Linda wants to come along and then we can get in a nice visit with the folks. It will be good to be in fresh air and sunshine! I was busy yesterday organizing my craft room some more and got the large canvas for the commission painting ready to go. I need to head to the hardware store today and get some blue painters tape to cover the edges so they remain nice while I do the background.

@faerywings - Happy Pi day to you! Happy to hear that you probably will not get 12 inches of snow! Sorry that your MeMe Monday was a bust for you! I did not get any scrapping done either and I really want to attempt to get a page done today at least. Seems the days just all melt together and I never get the time to sit and open up Photoshop. I was far more organized and had more time to play when I was working full time LOL. How does that work?? #crazy You are right my Gary will probably never retire LOL. When he does, he will drive me bonkers, unless he decides that we should do some travelling. A girl can dream right??

@vickyday - sounds so chilly where you are, so I hope it warms up and becomes spring for you soon! I bet you can't wait until you get your new needles!! I should send that link to the sweater to my sister Pam, she is an amazing knitter and has sold a lot of her work. Maybe I can convince her to make me that sweater I just think its so sweet! Have a nice day with the ladies today, seems you have got everything all organized and done before you head out today! Enjoy the day!

@LSlycord - Too bad you did not find out about the grout cleaning, I am curious also! How nice to have the hummingbird come for a visit with you this morning! Safe travels home to Sydney!! You will be happy to have her back under your roof again!

@scrap-genie - Your friend Pi song, so great!!! Love your layout also, love those clothes pins holding the paper and string bits!

@bcgal00 - Love, Love your new profile picture!! How nice to have the new luggage to take on your trip! The Bay is one of my fav places to go for nice things, but now a days it seems that Winners is a more budge friendly place for me shop LOL. I think you will be happy to have paid for the better quality for the luggage and hopefully you and D get to use it over and over again as you travel and see the world! Hope you see some big horn sheep today! I will hopefully see the Rosevelt Elk on my hike tomorrow so will have to make sure I have my phone with me this time.

Ok I am now getting pretty hungry so will make some brunch and get going with the day! Have a great one everyone!

Oh, Yes! I'm sure your sister could even add details to enhance the sweater! I'm thinking of making one with 2 different colors!