I kid you not...The Husband is dressed like Johnny Cash this morning and not cuz Johnny's movie is out. Today is Black Friday of handshake, buh bye, seeya fame. Yes, Forced Retirement Day is here and I do not know why I got so emotional this morning. Heck, it is not like he will not be earning some money contracting but it is just another Body on the Funeral Pire of Corporate Greed Day. I have been through all of the "proper" emotions leading up to this day and it has been like a small death, this being forced out in his tween years. (our tween years...I just joined the damned club) Now everything hinges on him being the contractor with the red stapler, going on and on until it is more convenient for him to be relying on retirement savings. It is Limbo, actually. When all of this started, I fired up all of my pistons to ramp up the business and take over mortgage responsibility but now with him sitting in the same chair again, with yet again another payer on the check, I go back into humming along in my normal mode...work alone and from sun-up to bed time. So be it. With the help of my bowl of supplements, may I stay nice and healthy.
Oh, speaking of that...I clench my teeth under stress it seems and my hygenist found that I had broken a tooth, unbeknownst to me (how could I not know this???) and so Monday afternoon is torture in the dentist chair day. That is two cracked molars in 6 months...should I bill Prophane for pain and suffering?
Thanks for all of the kind words about the cinnamon buns. Yes, the bottom one is Petroglyph Wensleydale...what is not to like about this fiber? It is certainly one of my favorites and I thank Jan for prodding me to adding this colorway to that fiber offering. The Canadian Queen got everything up on the site for me and so if you are looking for the new handspun or fiber, it is here.
Caroline, today the silk/merino joins the merino on the table for a Sky Drama session. I am promising to put up a real live page on the site for silk/merino fiber and so the prep for this begins today. No more loosey-goosey, just do it Lisa.
Baby watch...this is The Daughter's last short day of work. Now, I expect her to relax and get prepared for the hardest and happiest day of her life.
Dressed in black. He's got good color sense. And good luck with the teeth! Me, I feel like going and baking a batch of cinnamon rolls and challenging my dentist over sugar.
Posted by: AlisonH | November 18, 2005 at 11:53 AM
"I expect her to relax and get prepared for the hardest and happiest day of her life." This line totally brought tears to my eyes. She is lucky to have such a wonderful Momma to guide her through the next 18 years!
Posted by: Jen | November 18, 2005 at 01:32 PM
Yes to what Jen said! Hugs to your daughter.
Posted by: AlisonH | November 19, 2005 at 09:51 AM
Ahhh......soon i will have to call you Grandma when I'm emailing you!*GRIN*
Posted by: Helle From Denmark | November 20, 2005 at 06:02 AM
Hmmm...why do I suddenly feel so very OLD??? Thanks Helle, you little Danish Demon. Well, I guess that it is because the wrinkles and grey hair are telling this "internal 20 something" that she is no longer young. However, when I see the way that "80 something" looks, seeing both my mother and mother-in-law, I feel positively youthful. :o)
Posted by: Lisa S | November 20, 2005 at 06:53 AM
Naaaa Lisa.......we are all 17 years old......and some month.....it is just all those damn month who makes us look older!*GRIN*
Posted by: Helle From Denmark | November 20, 2005 at 08:38 AM