Mon Dec 15, 2008

Ok, seriously?

(My little homage to Brandy. Right up there with “Are you kidding me?” And crap, I just remembered I have to be someplace tonight. Not a good day for that).

If I ever mention that I’m thinking about painting slat style closet doors again, (which I will, because the linen closet doors in the hall are still orange and purple), have me committed immediately.

Two ENTIRE days, it’s taken. TWO. ENTIRE. DAYS. With a ONE INCH brush. I definitely need to decompress. I’m feeling a bit wild eyed at the moment.

SO, what can we talk about? It’s after 5pm and all I’ve done is paint a couple of stupid closet doors? No.

It’s after 5pm and I have no idea what we’re having for dinner tonight because all I’ve done today is paint a couple of stupid closet doors? No. No. No.

Is there anything else?

Well, the Fitness Outlet guy that came to my house today to tune up my new, old elliptical and replace the 20 or so missing screws smelled really good and was wearing a crocheted hat. He told me that my Christmas tree smelled really good. (I smiled and thanked him, not mentioning that it is fake. Must have been the paint). Since we were on the topic of smelling good, I asked him what cologne it was. He said he gets asked that a lot, and it’s Avatar. I hadn’t heard of it, but not watching any TV or listening to the radio keeps me in the dark about a lot of things (I don’t see or hear any commercials, ever).

Cologne and perfume usually give me a headache and make me ill, but he really did smell good and it reminded me of the cutie longhaired guys I used to like/work with/hang out with when I was 17 and working in a pizza kitchen. So I was a little surprised when it was a cologne I hadn’t heard of. It seemed like they all wore Jaccard. Jacquard. I have no idea how to spell it. But I’ve heard of that one. Is it still around? I couldn’t find it when I Googled.

(Added later- Nevermind, I’m a moron. I think it was actually Drakkar, which to me sounds like Jaccard).

Those long haired boys always smelled good. What up with that?

I ripped and reknit the sock for Clark. I’m almost done with the gusset on the first sock. It’s cute and he loves it.

It’s been really cold here, so I’m having to actively thaw the hummingbird feeder all day. They appreciate it and hover around waiting for me when I take it in to melt it again. The part I don’t like is having to keep it in at night, and wake up at 5am or so to put it out for them for their first feed. I think I’ve blogged about this before, but the guy at the Wild Bird store said that first thing in the morning, after super cold nights like we’re having, they’ll use all their energy to make a B-line for the feeder to get the sugar, and if it’s frozen or not there, they could drop dead.

I don’t know if that’s true, but I don’t want some poor little dead hummingbird on MY conscience. So instead, I feel like an idiot waking up BEFORE the birds (haha) to put the feeder out.

Health Group- (since I missed it, again)

I’ve been doing rotten. I’m happy my elliptical is good to go, and I’ve been talking to friends about coming to exercise with me, since I have a little mini Curves going on downstairs.

I feel puffy.

That’s all I’ve got.

8 Responses to “Ok, seriously?”

  1. heather Says:

    Seriously. Hee. I”m sorry you’re having so much trouble with the doors, but just picture how great they’re going to look in your room! I hope the mental picture helps you get through the rest of the painting!

  2. Julie Says:

    Hey, I did a little searching on the Web on “heated hummingbird feeder” and it seems that there might be such a thing. You might try other ways to describe one. Could save you some sleep time…

  3. Connie Says:

    Can’t you spray the louvered doors? It ought to be possible to rent a semi-pro paint sprayer if it isn’t something you “need” for painting the rest of the house.

  4. sue Says:

    Drakkar is my absolute fave men’s cologne. I dont know if they make it anymore but my partner wore it when we first met and I loved the smell of it. I hope your days are more fulfilling soon instead of painting. I dont know how you have the patience to paint.

  5. annie Says:

    That’s FUNNY (the part about the hummingbirds dropping dead if you don’t defrost their sugar) and painting is SUPPOSED to take days and days and your family is SUPPOSED to suffer when there is no dinner because of it. Didn;t you read the disclaimer in the do-it-yourself handbook? jk Congrats on the eliptical tuning, may you have many an eliptical revoluution – or somethin glike that

  6. Stephanie Says:

    Youa re so right…all the long haired guys DO smell good! All the ones I’ve ever known have. I haven’t smelled Avatar or heard of it. Maybe some smellin’ at the mall is in order. I remember Drakkar but all the guys I knew wore Obsession for Men. It smells good too..it’s a bit spicier though.

    Poor little hummingbirds. You are a dedicated person to thaw and get up before they do. I don’t even have a feeder. What does that tell you? LOL.

    I’m totally puffy right now. Cold and puffy. Not really the best combo for a happy person now is it? 🙂

  7. Laura Says:

    Oh, that’s right. Obsession was another good one. I remember that.

  8. Katie - The Knitting Mama Says:

    Mmmm… Yes, Drakkar Noir and I think they still make it. I don’t know what they put in that stuff but it certainly puts me in an interesting mood. Phil rarely wears cologne, but maybe I’ll have to seek out some Avatar.

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