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More Organizing!
I've decided that this week is perfect for digging into my desk area to reorganize and declutter.
We've been sharing a home office for four years now, and I really hate to dig into doing noisy stuff while he's working, especially since he's been on a deadline. As a result, I'm seeing less and less of the surface of my desk. He's away on business for a few days, so it's time for me to dig in!
I have my playlist on shuffle and my external speaker going. ...
3/18/2024 1:17:55 PM
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Crafty Business
Yes, I'm doing better, thank you. So much so in fact, that I spent a lot of time in the craft room today. The main job was getting my standing work table clear and reorganzing some of the storage.
The work table is a few feet away from my sewing table. Of course, I keep most of my tools over there, and it's a pain because I keep misplacing scissors. Which is why the new pegboard. I have two pairs of fabric and not fabric scissors (sewists know what I mean) and it's silly not t...
3/15/2024 9:37:26 PM
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Busy Day
Today's big job was to add more updates and content to the Steam Cat site.
I'm feeling a bit better, but not 100%. However, I did get out to the store and I also hit Dollar Tree for a few things. I'm not ashamed to go there for pegboard supplies and certain crafting supplies. I also picked up a doormat that I'm going to experiment with in an out-of-the-way spot where I'm having trouble protecting the carpet. We've only had that carpet for a year, and I'd like to keep it nice. ...
3/14/2024 9:23:52 PM
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Rough couple of days
Spoiler alert: I'm okay, and should be back to whatever passes for normal tomorrow.
After lunch I got busy on the new pegboard. I got the first piece up and came all over faint and sick. I stopped, had more water (why yes, I was staying hydrated and the water was within reach), then got a little Sprite to help calm everything else. That helped. I was able to finish the job last night. Okay, there's still cleanup to do, but I have a pegboard and I have stuff on it! ...
3/13/2024 8:27:01 PM
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Life Continues Apace
My current project is updating the craft room. Sorry, no pictures. At this point it's a cluttered mess. I have some new pegboard and shelves on order. Imagine my surprise when I got a notification saying the delivery was five stops away! Keep in mind that it's 10:00 AM as I write this, and Amazon deliveries at this time of day are rare. Of course, when I opened the app the status showed that it's not even out for delivery. Thank you, Amazon, for getting up my hopes for a productive afternoon! Oh...
3/12/2024 10:05:35 AM
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No Resolutions? No Problem!
Streamers to see in the start of a new year, 2012.
The one thing I hate about this time of the year is the pressure to make resolutions for the new year. I have learned not to cave into that pressure. Why? Because I always (metaphorically speaking) bite off more than I can chew. I've also reached the conclusion that s...
12/30/2023 1:45:35 PM
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This post is brought to you by the letter "R"
Why yes, it is the year-end round-up post! There is much to ruminate on, and I'll rest when this is done. I promise!
First up is year-end business revenue. Well, I'm at a loss for words here, as well as dollars. Steam Cat is not precisely in financial ruin, but it will go there if I don't do something.
Which brings us to responsibility. I have taken on too much, and life has only been more complicated in the la...
12/22/2023 10:38:18 AM
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Back to Blogging? Again?
Geez, this is harder than it should be. The fractures in social media definitely make me want to go back to the journal, and I am going to try!
Life has been darn near as fractured as social media. I'll spare you the complaints. But let's see what I can do here.
In the meantime, have a cat.
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7/7/2023 9:48:51 AM
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It's the Big Year-End Wrap-Up!
Should there be a Kermit flail here?
Well. This year was much like last year, but maybe a tad better.
My business barely managed to stay out of the red this year.
I have a shiny new laser engraver/cutter, and am looking forward to doing a lot of cool things with it next year.
I did three cons this year. I was a guest at SoonerCon, attended ArmadilloCon and put some stuff in the Art Show, and helped run ...
12/30/2022 5:33:20 PM
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Facebook, It Hurts When I Do This!
You know the old joke:
Patient: Doctor, it hurts when I do this.
Doctor: Then don't DO that!
Only I don't know what I did. Facebook restricted my account for six hours because my "account activity didn't follow community standards." What did I do? I posted my Wordle score. That was my sole post since yesterday's Wordle post. No, I posted a couple of birthday wishes. Since when is "Happy Birthday!" against community standards. O...
12/29/2022 11:29:47 AM
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