Category Archives: Crafts

Crafty Ladies

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Eleanor

Friday was a “quiet day” in comparison to the rest, and in between delicious breakfast out and delicious dinner out, Melissa had arranged for us to go to a craft class with some local ladies at a paper store. We … Continue reading →

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A Tree Grows in Arlington

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Eleanor

The yarn bombing at my school. 13 people contributed pieces and another staffer and I stitched them together and put the sweater on the tree. We were motivated not only by a love of yarn, but also because on the … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 21, 2009 by Eleanor

Very happy today to wake up and realize it was Saturday. Today is November 21 and a very special day for all the world, but especially those with Cute Overload Page a day calendars.  Violet and Kevin are today!!!! There … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 5, 2009 by Eleanor

Watching Survivor.  I think if you have to pick a leader, it isn’t going to work out. Disappointment today that the numbers didn’t come up for me to get a second section of Ancient Civ, and thereby drop Sociology.  Just … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 28, 2009 by Eleanor

Why can’t I find any of my pants?  And why does dressed up mean the same grey pants and a black sweater? My sweet digital TV gets channel 4.3.  Do you know what 4.3 has been showing this afternoon?  LIVE … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 2, 2009 by Eleanor

I wasn’t sure which I was more excited about when the UPS man came, my TomTom GPS or the Stitch and Bitch “Happy Hooker” book about learning to crochet. Paul has the car, so I started with the crochet, but … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 10, 2008 by Eleanor

Yesterday was the crazy workout circuit. They keep upping the ante.  100 pushup situp and squats, 25 laps and now 200 jump ropes (it used to be only ropes, then only laps, now we’ve got it all.)  I’m slow like a … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 3, 2008 by Eleanor

Did I say I was feeling excited about being altar guild president?  Did I say I thought it would be fun?  Did I?  Well that must have been before I started looking through the binders (The three, three inch binders.  … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 28, 2008 by Eleanor

Thanksgiving day was panic trip to church, thinking I might be serving.  Then leisurely trip home when it turned out I was not.  Coffee and watching a little of the old Battlestar Gallactica (not yet sure I want to commit … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 29, 2008 by Eleanor

Very long, but good weekend, busy with altar guild. Also watched the whole of a football game.  Washington, not Sooners.  Someone told me today that they (sooners) lost to Texas.  How is this possible? Still sick Tuesday and my frail … Continue reading →

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