*rereads and makes a note to watch Mamma Mia a bit less* But it was as that is the day hubby (Sir Dragon Preacher) and I were married. For the past few months, I had come up with the idea of doing an afghan for him with runes on it. Of course this never got …read more!

I don’t talk politics much. I don’t read the paper – I don’t really trust the paper. I have a few friends who are politically aware and I trust them to keep me apprised of anything major. Several weeks ago I was visiting with one such politically-minded friend and we got on the subject of …read more!

The bodice that I am wearing is laced a little too tight and I’m wearing the skirt that I save just for this occasion every year. And as he steps up to the front of the stage my pulse goes crazy. And then he says it¦ “As some of you may know, today is Miguel’s …read more!

Don’t you wish you could fly? I often watch Sorcerer’s Stone, with Harry’s first ride on a broom, wishing I could have just one ride. Unfortunately, that brand of magic is something I can’t make happen. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports that obesity rates in our children have tripled since 1980. As a …read more!

size=”3″ face=”Times”>So, I have been staring at a blank page for about.. *checks watch* *realizes her watch broke 2 months ago* size=”3″ face=”Times”>..Oh..err..awhile, trying to think of something interesting to say for my very first blog post! size=”3″ face=”Times”>It certainly doesn’t help that there are far too many distractions in the form of sewing, organizing …read more!

I love crafting, but sometimes I’m especially glad I am a crafter. It might be a crafter’s thing, but I always need to be doing something with my hands. I can’t stand to simply watch TV for instance, or to sit in a waiting room. Crafting keeps me company. This does tend to get in …read more!

Hi. My name is Oxymoronic. And I’m a recovering hope-aholic. It all started when Obama backtracked big with his stance on FISA. That was a warning sign, but I chose to ignore it….I figured, he had to play it safe for now….he’s trying to get elected into the highest office in the land. I tried …read more!

On April 9, 2009, this 11 year old young man left his school, went home and hung himself. Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover had endured endless teasing at school. His mother begged school officials for help, but the bullying didn’t stop. His 12th birthday would have been April 17th. You can read more about Carl’s story here. …read more!

Part of me wants to know… and part of me doesn’t want to know. I heard waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay back about a rumor that the Master, Donna and Wilf would be making a reappearance in the Christmas special(s) in 2009. Can’t speak to Donna or the Master, but… Russell T. Davies is confirming Bernard Cribbins will be …read more!

I know the way the economy is going at the moment makes it hard on the wallet to purchase new books. I myself am saving for two books that I really want, and there is not much left over for anything else. I don’t go to the library in my city because, frankly, I don’t …read more!