Berta

My latest acquisition:

2009-10-18T03:30:52Z

From a personal swap with sheepblue on Craftster. I'm making her some quilted Mario mushroom coasters in return.

bertaberta @ 2009-07-19T12:04:00

2009-07-19T19:09:07Z

CORRECTION: Disaster averted - it's today. I'm bad at this stuff.

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I just realized that *yesterday* was my grandma's birthday. I've never not called her on her birthday, but usually I have a little familial assistance in remembering the date.

So... now what?

Any brilliant ideas for how I can make it up to her today?

bertaberta @ 2009-05-15T18:44:00

2009-05-16T01:46:48Z

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bertaberta @ 2009-05-03T20:31:00

2009-05-04T03:32:02Z

Want to cook, but don't actually want to eat anything.

What to do?

bertaberta @ 2009-04-24T13:01:00

2009-04-24T18:01:04Z

I joined the track team.

bertaberta @ 2009-04-09T23:38:00

2009-04-10T06:39:17Z

We have not passed that subtle line between childhood and adulthood until we move from the passive voice to the active voice - that is, until we have stopped saying 'It got lost,' and say, 'I lost it.' -Sydney J. Harris, journalist (1917-1986)

Exploring my local options:

2009-03-18T22:58:52Z

How do we feel about this?

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9172511&type=product&id=1218043606827

Or this?

http://shop2.frys.com/product/5815653?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

This?

http://shop2.frys.com/product/5823253?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

Gateway kind of gives me hives, and the reviews show a lot of faulty machines out there, but it looks like the price is right if you get a good one. I dunno. I think I'm starting to get to that dangerous information/options overload point where I'm inclined to stop looking and just buy something. Probably time for a break then.

Survey:

2009-03-18T18:27:55Z

In your opinion, what's the best gaming laptop I can have in my hands by Monday for $1900 or less?

Interesting article - thank mahariel

2009-03-10T17:33:01Z

http://nymag.com/news/features/27840/

For those in the know:

2009-01-27T20:56:37Z

Temple Grandin, this Friday, Third Place Books.

6:30 PM.

Yarn

2009-01-14T20:04:56Z

Fiber from C&J's lovely puppy Grace, spun by drop spindle:

First yarn spun on my xmas wheel - some plain brown mystery roving, Navajo plied:

Yarny friends together:

Just in case you were wondering:

2008-12-18T08:04:02Z

The Five Love Languages

My primary love language is probably
Quality Time
with a secondary love language being
Physical Touch.

Complete set of results

Quality Time:		11
Physical Touch:		6
Acts of Service:		5
Words of Affirmation:		5
Receiving Gifts:		3

Information

Unhappiness in relationships, according to Dr. Gary Chapman, is often due to the fact that we speak different love languages. Sometimes we don't understand our partner's requirements, or even our own. We all have a "love tank" that needs to be filled in order for us to express love to others, but there are different means by which our tank can be filled, and there are different ways that we can express love to others.

Take the quiz

bertaberta @ 2008-12-11T20:53:00

2008-12-12T04:54:34Z

Me, circa 11/00-4/01.

Courtesy my freshman year remote stalker.

http://s4xton.com/photos/misc/berta007/

bertaberta @ 2008-11-09T22:25:00

2008-11-10T06:29:09Z

In what world is soda water with a squeeze of lime an acceptable holiday alternative to a cup of eggnog with a shot of rum?

I don't even like eggnog, and I know that's not a fair trade.

bertaberta @ 2008-11-08T14:18:00

2008-11-08T22:23:06Z

Does anyone want to come over tonight and just, like, hang out or something?

There could be food making, or scrabble, or a movie, or you just hanging around while I quilt.

I just don't feel like being alone, but I don't really want to go out either.

bertaberta @ 2008-10-27T14:55:00

2008-10-27T22:06:26Z

Capricorn:

The planet Saturn symbolizes the preservative and conservative tendencies of evolution. It teaches us to learn from the past and keeps us from rushing into the frontier before we're ready. Uranus, on the other hand, represents future shocks, both the disturbing and benevolent kinds. It disturbs our sleep in order to wake us up and energizes us to reinvent ourselves on the fly. What happens when these two planets slip into an intimate dynamic, as they are now? Will one of them prevail over the other in a great battle? Or will they coordinate their efforts artfully in a riveting, gorgeous dance? Amazingly enough, the outcome depends in part on you.

Pisces:

Uranus symbolizes your instinct for freedom, your drive to express your dormant genius, and your attunement with your intuition. Saturn represents structure and responsibility; when it's prominent, it's time to get back to basics and cut down on distractions and excesses. So what should you do when these two planets are in exact opposition, as they are now? Here's one hint: We're all being squeezed between a mandate to head to the frontier and the pressure to play it safe. To keep from being paralyzed, some of us may have to choose one way over the other. In my opinion, you Pisceans are likely to profit by choosing the Uranian path.

bertaberta @ 2008-10-13T20:15:00

2008-10-14T03:22:03Z

Salted caramel seems to be the new big flavor this season.

I approve.

bertaberta @ 2008-09-17T22:41:00

2008-09-18T05:43:11Z

Maggie Gyllenhaal's eye-bags give me hope for the future.

Celebrities to whom I've been told that I bear a resemblance:

2008-07-18T18:02:52Z

Linda Carter
Shannon Doherty
Demi Moore

I resemble none of these people today.

Man,

2008-07-17T22:20:51Z

If there was a market for my regurgitated bile, I would be IN BUSINESS!

Sad Accident

2008-07-09T18:41:15Z

My phone succumbed to the ravages of multiple go kart tires this holiday weekend.

If you gave me your number at any time in the last 2 years, it was probably in my phone; and if it was in my phone, it is now obliterated.

If you might ever, for any reason, possibly maybe kinda sorta want to get a call from me, you should reply here with your number. All comments are screened, so it'll be between you, me, and the LJ gods. If you're still paranoid, email is great too.

Hi, I'm Washington!

2008-06-30T03:17:43Z

My people think that I'm so temperate that they have no need for proper insulation, or effective heating or cooling systems in their homes.

They are so fucking wrong.

Catcall

2008-05-26T05:40:37Z

On the way out to dinner, in cargo shorts and tevas, dishevelled after a hard day of house cleaning:

"Amazon! Hey amazon! Hey miss amazon - over here!"

I was doing my best to act deaf, but Jason scoped it out and confirmed that he was indeed yelling at me, and actually went so far as to attempt to cross over to our side of the street to catch up with me. Because, you know, attempting to pick up a woman walking down the street hand-in-hand with a man and a child is a sure-fire recipe for success. Fortunately, we made it into the restaurant before he got near.

People are wierd.

I guess those confirmation classes were worth it after all...

2008-05-02T18:50:59Z

You know the Bible 85%!

Wow! You are awesome! You are a true Biblical scholar, not just a hearer but a personal reader! The books, the characters, the events, the verses - you know it all! You are fantastic!

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bertaberta @ 2008-04-28T22:02:00

2008-04-29T05:02:28Z

OMG I made egg rolls and they are yummy and you are jealous.