But I'll be doling it out in little bits. I missed a Ten On Tuesday, although I did write the post, but was boring the heck out of myself and decided not to spread the wealth of boredom on that one. The highlights of foods I don't like? Twinkies. And some people actually deep fry them and then eat them. As if they aren't disgusting enough on their own. I just broke a rule that I have tried to teach my kids, never to say that something other people like is disgusting or put it down. You must just say, "I don't prefer that." Much nicer. And then there is this little story:
Soda. Okay, I really hate soda. As a kid I would drink birch beer on the Atlantic City Boardwalk while vacationing (my mom's family lived down there and I was born there), and root beer the few times we would fast food, which was confined to the rare occasions of travel and a couple of times per year when my parents would go out. My father would either go for the pick up or if we were in the car with him, we would have to wait (pre-drive-thru) and then we would eat in the car. He didn't like special orders so even though I wanted a cheeseburger and root beer, he would only order four hamburgers, four small fries and four cokes. I hated coke. I never drink soda now. Or anything fizzy actually. I just cannot stand that bubbly feeling in my chest.
See? BOring.
After that I planned on posting every day. I have socks, a shawl, a sweater (don't get too excited, it's a toddler sweater) all finished and a serious case of startitis. I don't feel like writing any of those posts now so this is what you get.
Did you have a nice Easter? Or Sunday? Whichever it was for you? We did. I went to church, which I had no intention of doing, but Meg was here and getting ready which was just the nudge I needed. I'm so glad I didn't miss church, Easter isn't the same unless I go. We sang the standard Easter fare, but not the most fun hymn and we were bummed. So we sang it around the house all morning and we rock it out with more dramatic effect than those people. We were not as cute as these three though:
YouTube Sunday.
Among others, we did sing this one, as did almost every church-going Christian in America. I have to say, we sounded a lot better. In our own minds.
Alrighty then. I know what you are all really wondering. "What the heck did she wear to Easter Sunday Service?!" That is the important thing on Easter right? Clothing is one of the things that was keeping me from going. I had nothing I felt like wearing and really wanted to wear jeans. I compromised and wore my Indigo Ripples Skirt, out of denim yarn and digging around for a shawl to throw over my white blouse I rediscoverd a long ago knitted Shapely Shawlette. Just the ticket!
The perfect size and shape for the day. I made this shawl a lot of years ago, maybe eight or nine, something like that. I kinda love it and can't figure out why I haven't worn it in years. I love the pin I have holding it together:
Cute, right? This is me trying to take a picture of myself:
Never the best idea, but we bloggers persist in doing it, don't we?
Fifty-two. Even Meagan is complaining about the absence of a new post around here. Happy Meg?
Ha! Your picture(s) turned out GREAT! I love my Shapely Shawlette.
Posted by: Vicki | April 13, 2009 at 06:07 AM
I too feel like Easter isn't the same without having gone to church. Unlike you I didn't go, but for the same reasons (nothing to wear) and others (the family). Loved your choice in clothes to wear complete with lambie pin.
Posted by: Manise | April 13, 2009 at 06:44 AM
It's great to see you post and I totally have the same food aversion...twinkies aren't food and I'm not a fizzy drink fan (except beer) either. The shawlette is lovely and made more so because of the pin. That pin is fabulous (as are the pictures of you).
;-)
Posted by: margene | April 13, 2009 at 07:26 AM
Up From The Grave is Dale's favorite but I love Christ the Lord is Risen Today. I've been playing it on the piano all week.
Posted by: Carole | April 13, 2009 at 07:57 AM
I'm glad you posted! I was getting worried that things were not ok.
While I am usually a water drinker, every so often I get a craving for a Diet Pepsi w/a wedge of lemon or lime. Usually when I am eating something salty!
Posted by: CyndiG | April 13, 2009 at 09:34 AM
The pin, the shawl, the pictures -- all FAB!
Posted by: Norma | April 13, 2009 at 09:58 AM
I'm with you on the sodas! Never liked 'em.
I think your 'rule' (even if you break it once in a while) is excellent. My husband and I have a family member who can drive us nuts sometimes, because if SHE doesn't like something, then it's awful, disgusting, worthless, etc. Nobody should like it. And if someone else DOES like it, then they have no taste or are stupid.
Posted by: Cheryl S. | April 13, 2009 at 10:16 AM
Very cute.
Curse of the Pharoh arrived from my library and its the right one!
Posted by: claudia | April 13, 2009 at 12:53 PM
Not boring at all. .
Posted by: Cookie | April 13, 2009 at 06:28 PM
Best part of the post is your pictures in the Shawlette!
Posted by: Laurie | April 13, 2009 at 06:54 PM
Since meagan clocked 23 hours of work total in the past 48, she didn't get to see your post until right now...but yes, she loves it. Love you mum xoxo
Posted by: MEG | April 14, 2009 at 10:15 PM