Jumping ship and joining the crowd

Did you know that.....

at 5 minutes and 6 seconds after 4 am on the 8th of July this year the time and date will be 04:05:06 07-08-09.....won't happen again until the year 3009.

Updated pictures.........

Thanks, Pinkleader...I think you may have figured out the major breed in my dog.

Meet the Nova Scotia Duck Toller....with maybe a little bit of Shepherd mixed in.  The pictures don't do justice.....the resemblance is amazing....

( Let me introduce..... )

What do you think?????







 

The Angels Sang.....and Heaven (or my IT folks) have once again granted me internet access.........

HALLELUJAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have been away for two weeks without internet connection.....If I missed something major, let me know.

I FEEL COMPLETE AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The problem with Livejournal is that we all think we are so close, but really, we know nothing about each other. Hence, I want you to ask me something you think you should know about me. Something that should be obvious, but you have no idea about. Then post this in your LJ and find out what people don’t know about you.

So I am in mad concentration mode.  I have been in project mode for the past two months.  Originally, I had to finish off garb for Brandon for Sapphire Joust.  That got done, thankfully with the addition of two tunics to his wardrobe (REALLY CUTE).  I attempted an underdress, but ran out of time so it will have to get finished some other time.  The other big project I had was decoration for Countess Aryanna's pavilion for the Golden Rose Tournament next weekend.  She had the idea to alter her badge to encompass the theme of the event and put a golden rose in the middle of the red rose nestled comfortably into a golden crescent moon (no I do not speak Heraldese).  We developed the size of the banner to fit lawn stakes ..... then the applique started.  I have really enjoyed the project and she has "benefitted from my mania".

( The finished banner )

I have really enjoyed this project and being her Froof Girl.  8 were made to decorate her pavilion, 4 in the front on stakes and 4 to be flown from the poles.  Lochmere has graciously let us borrow some of the fabulous banners that are GORGEOUSLY painted.  After a complication with the ability to embrodier the image onto favors, I am now in the process of appliqueing her favors in the same style.

This event has touched and inspired me in so many ways, and I am so fortunate to have been given the opportunity to feed my creativity bug through the creation of Countess Aryanna's froof, and assisting in Mistress Theo's pendants.  I am also finishing up some new sleeves to wear to match the theme of the event.

Life is good.

After Golden Rose, my bug is not done.  I am working with Master Alan on the creation of some furniture for my new dayshade, as well as creating a Jupon for a returning Knight.  I am still in the process of completing my Elizabethan coat so I will have more then just the sleeves to show off.  I am hoping to add some of these things to my 50 Challenge....everything I have done is either completely new to me.....or has a new twist.

Everything for me is going very well.  I am happy.  And my bug is fed.  So my bug is happy.



    

     

Wow, I was so happy with the way this weekend turned out.

I picked Bubba up from school Friday and we headed down to Sapphire Joust.  I was a little nervous about how Brandon would do for the full weekend thing.  I had bought a new tent and a raised air mattress trying to make it as nice as possible for him.  House de Rath was gracious enough to let us stay with them, who also had kids that Brandon was able to play with.  That made life a lot better for him because he wasn't so bored. 

Was able to set up (albiet in the dark) Friday night and was ready to go Saturday morning when I finally saw my new dayshade that I purchased from Dante di Petro.  It is wonderful and I really liked it.  It is perfect for me.  Easy set up...not to big.  Thanks to Syr Christian who was in the wrong place at the right time and helped Dante and I set it up.  Greg let me borrow the SCA furniture, so I was able to have a little set up on the field.  I liked the feeling.

Saturday was lovely and got to spend lots of time with wonderful friends.  I was able to try out my new viking apron dress with the assistance of a loan of an underdress from Lady Thyre (Laura....I think you got a picture), which felt great to wear on a hot day.  I could have been happy with a few less layers, but it's all good.  Suffer for my art. 

So much to say I don't want to leave anything out.    I had bought some garb for Brandon from Historic Enterprises, and then made some of my own once I figured out that Brandon would actually wear it.  I was amazed he did so well.  My little man.  He got interested in youth combat, so that should make for an interesting new addition to the hobby.

Met wonderful new people in House de Rath who were all lovely.  Got to see Tamma who came into town with Tara for the event.  Even got a rose from the Rose Tourney.  Isobel and Robert were there, Gen and Alan, wendy, Roland (Who I didn't get to say Hi to), Thjora, Corby, Kevin, Jake, wow.....the list is endless.   YEAH.  I love my friends.

I even made new friends with Robear and Bonnie, and many in the camp they were in when we got to come to dinner there Sunday night.  So gracious....Got to hear the bardic at House de Byram....Just so much to talk about...it was all lovely and all fun.

Brandon slept the entire way home.  Got home with enough time to do all the laundry and try and contain any potential tick issues.  Still have unpacking to do and should do it before On Target this weekend.  Sunday will be spent finishing up Tara favors and runners for Golden Rose Tourney.  I've decided to make new gold sleeves for my cotehardie instead of the golden underdress for the viking which I made WAY to big.  Less work for sleeves in a crunched time.  

AND I am moving (not far, but into a townhome with much more space) . Sign the lease June 15th but have a month and a have to move and clean the apartment before I have to be out on August 1st.

So much going on....and all wonderful.

OK, I am excited for the weekend.....and a bit nervous.

Purchased my very first personal dayshade that is all mine and I am so excited about seeing it.  Please come and say Hi.  I borrowed the furniture Greg and I made from Greg because I am attempting to make it look as nice as possible until I finish making my furntiure by the grace and generosity of Gen and Alan for the space, tools, and guidance provided.

AND Bubba gets to go.....so I am excited about that as well.


Lots of new firsts to try out...new dayshade, new tunics and more period look for Bubba, going to test drive my Viking Apron dress and trying out the Viking look (since I never was able to wear my Apron dress made for last September) ...new mundane tent, new mundane off the floor mattress....

Just an overall exciting time....

So come see my dayshade....oh yeah....AND ME AND BUBBA

My future Hall of Famer....

( GO BOY GO )

OK, can't believe that I haven't updated for two weeks.  BAD LISETTE

So I will bullet. 

Got the car back and everythig is fine witht he exception of having my camera stolen out of the car.  However, it could have been ALOT worse so I am ok with swallowing that one.

Brandon has started Flag Football with Howard county and is an absolute animal.  He loves playing defense and captuing the other kids flags.  I have even had other parents tell me what an animal he is.  He throws his entire body into it.  The kid has no fear.  I am very proud of him.  Pictures coming.  Greg got some great ones, but because my camera is gone, I have to wait until he downloads them.  Then I will share. The coach is awesome and let me tell you even after two games...I am amazed at some of these coaches.  Wait, no...wrong word...more like APPALLED.

I am getting tons of work done on Tara's banners.  Feeling veyr accomplished there.

I got the fabric to do my viking underdress....yes that's right...viking.  With the help fo the wonderful Lady Thyre I am getting my underdress done.  I made a viking.....(and for a gal who lives in 16th century that is quite a feat) for Coronation that was cancelled last September and the poor thing has yet to be worn. I am thinking of debuting it at Sapphire.

And I need to start a webpage of projects...I have tried and am just stupid.

This last weekend was great with Bubba.  Football again on Saturday, biking riding and dog walking in the wonderful weather, and then we got to see Matt and Susan's new place.  IT IS GORGEOUS.  Lots of kids there so Brandon was happily occupied.

Sunday was more dog walking, video game playing and bike riding,

Things are going really well.

Had a wonderful weekend with Brandon.  Lots of playing and dying Easter eggs and watching Easter Peter Cottontail movies.

Brandon said Easter was second favorite holiday preceeded only by Christmas.  My son seems to have a thing for people breaking into our house and leaving goodies....

Was worried that the car was going to take longer then I was told because the part they need is on national back order.  Not a good sign.

However, I called today and they were able to get a used steering column that they can pull the part from....

So I may have my car this week after all.

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!

It is going to get the CLEANING OF IT'S LIFE

Let me start by saying thank you for all the well wishes.  Really thank you.  Meant a lot.  Thanks to Ms. Tara for being there when I needed her and lending me for car for the day so I could take of the stuff I needed to take care of.  Thanks to Gen and Alan for letting me use their extra truck.  Had a wonderful dinner with Tara, Gen, Alan, Laura, and Bob.  I have such wonderful friends.  Thank you ALLLLL.

The cops came by before I picked Tara up from work.  He took a look at it and said that it was obvious they were trying to steal the car, weird that the hood was popped but nothing under the hood was tampered with.  The electrical is seriously messed up from whatever they did in the steering column.  When I found the car in the morning, the doors still opened and lock and unlock function worked fine.  when I got home work....NOTHING.  The cop was able to take his pocket knife in where the ignition WAS and make the gauges come on, so he doesn't now why they didn't take it other then they just didn't take any more time, weren't very experienced, or were interrupted.
 
But I am calling the the auto place today and it will be very interesting to see what the damage is.

Thank you again.

I find my car has been broken into, completely turned upside down inside and the ignition is destroyed....

What a way to start the day

So I made it to Houston.  I was the last seat that they gave away and were shutting the doors behind me.  My mother is a flight attendant so I fly on her benefits, but I fly standby, so it's always a guess on if I am going to get on or not.

But I made it and had a wonderful time.  Massages, lunch, nice dinner in, walks in the nice air....it was a great weekend.  Did attend a funeral, but it was a nice service.

Was back in town by 11:30 on Sunday.  Visited my puppy and then put a pot roast in the crock pot.    Picked up Brodie and the three of us met up with Tara, Gen and Alan for a little puppy play time with Ladybug.  <lj user="pinkleader"> took some greats photos of the three of them playing.  Really cute stuff.

( Compliments of Pink Leader )

Ok, so I had a great weekend.  Was very productive, blah blah blah...

But what I want to talk about was Bob's Star Wars birthday party.  It was so much fun.  Wow, what a great gathering of people, and everyone did so much for their costumes...everyone was so creative...

Here is photo link   www.flickr.com/photos/jenniferfischer/sets/72157616126524150/


The food was great, the cake was awesome, the "photo shoot was a hoot".  Brandon had a great time.  He had been looking forward to it all week.  The fact that he would be surrounded by characters from  the movies made him vibrate in place.  He had a great time.

It was all a fabulous time and once again, pulled off by Laura flawlessly.

Great to see friends, especially the ones I haven't seen in a while.

Good weekend overall.


 

Well, I am having a better week. 

Although, I need to work more with Simon on the leash.  He is an amazingly strong dog for being so small.  It's like he is all muscle.  I had asked to borrow Tara's prong collar last night, and not a moment to soon.  This morning he charged after a dog and I did the huge mistake of grabbing the small portion of the retractable leash to keep him from getting to the dog.  This resulted in the removal of a layer of skin from two fingers.

So no more play time.  He is 8 months old (or there abouts) and if I don't do something now, he will be in a world of hurt later.....or I will - one of the two.

I am excited about this weekend.  Should ahve lots of fun things planned.  Have Bubba, and he wants to see Monsters versus Aliens....so that will most likely be Friday night.

Saturday, he wants to go to ...get this...IKEA.  He has a kitty from there and he informed me that the kitty needs a sister.  OK kid, twist my arm, we will spend a Saturday in IKEA......GOD I love my son....

Saturday night will be the party, which should be a hoot.  Brandon and I are both going as Sith, which he is stoked about.

Sunday might have to be a rest day...although if the weather is good enough, it may be a play outside with the puppy and wear him the hell out day.

I am thrilled at how my Elizabethan Jacket is coming along.  The fabric is more beautiful then I thought it would be (and I thought it was going to be great to start out with).  The two sleeves are completed, and the seam stitching on the body is going marvelously.  Slow, but I want to do it right.  I am hoping to have it completed by Golden Rose Tourney, which unfortunately because of the distance of events, and Brandon's Flag Football league may be the first full day event I go to. 

I am also in the process of coordinating with wonderful friends to make my own furniture.  TIME TO RAISE THE BAR BABY!

This is about my speed right now.....

The nightly snuggle of the family is becoming the norm...

( And I'm ok with that.... )

Last week was a hard one, personally.....so being social this weekend was not high on my priority.  A "me and my puppy" weekend in a shuttered apartment eating fast food and hiding under my covers was about my speed.

But thanks to friends and Mother Nature, that wasn't going to happen.  Friday night I went with Tara, desioban, Debbie, Beth, and Gina out to Longhorn for girlie drinks and good food.  Saturday I contemplated not going to Kingdom A&S, but I had put alot of work intot he items on display, so I went.....Had a good time visiting the displays, as well as friends, both old and new.  Good to see all of you that may be reading this....

Saturday night I was supposed to go back over to Tara's for additional visitng and dinner with a gaggle of people, but alas.....my momentum dimenished and I found Harry Potter on TV.

Sunday morning I woke up late....had coffee....took Simon and Brodie over for some doggie playtime with Alan and Gen's newest addition, the adorable LadyBug.  They actually did very well in their backyard.  Simon was falling asleep on the way home.   I then did a little ME time, which was much needed.  I dyed my hair back to a GOOD shade of red, got errands done as well as a few extras cause *I* needed it.

Sunday night I got the ingredients to make the FABULOUS 1905 salad that Tara had turned me onto compliments of Tamma and a trip to Orlando I did in October. 

So, all in all, not feeling better.....but feeling like I will be OK.

No need to ask.....

Brandon has a tendancy to climb into my bed around 4am.

The other morning, I was having a hard time getting up and my little snuggle monkey wasn't helping.

Mommy:  "Brandon, I have to get up and get ready for work."
Brandon:  "NO!  Snuggle with Simon."
Mommy:  "But if I don't get up I can't make money to buy you cookies."
Brandon (after thinking a moment):  "Well, what KIND of cookies?"

In actuality he got himself into it....

But it ended up fine in the end (no pun intended).

Simon decided it would be a good idea to swallow a 1/2 inch drywall screw.  He was acting weird so the doctor took xrays....Lo and Behold!  Screw in stomach.

We thought we were going to have to do surgery yesterday.  I was a....ok, a wreck......However not to go into detail....he passed it int he doctor's office with no need for surgery....

SIGH..

I LOVE MY DOG!

Then you understand how much of a feat this was....

 

WE JUST GOT WORD WE PASSED!  WE ARE NOW AS9100 certified!  My 2 year battle is coming to a close.