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1. Right now I need a really good back massage.

2. A Sonic Screwdriver Cocktail is what's in my glass. Okay, no not really. But it sounds good right about now.

3. A copy of this letter shall be mailed to Jeff Burton.

4. Blackberry gelato is best with a spoon.

5. The best movie I've seen lately is Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows Part I.

6. Sunshine is what I like; hand knit socks are what I love.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to a quiet evening at home...well that is the plan anyway, tomorrow my plans include the Seattle to Portland Yarn Train and Sunday, I want to wrap up my homework for my two classes!

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1. It's 2011; I hope for more sunshine this year.

2. Awwww, pickles.

3. Thankfully I have my husband to help get me through college.

4. Watching two little boys grow up is among one of the best things in life.

5. I am so over yarn snobbery. Every yarn has a purpose. Even (dare I say it) ... fun fur.

6. I could really use a big bowl of chips with salsa right about now.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to some quiet time, tomorrow my plans include taking the boys to Lowes for the Build and Grow program and maybe a crochet meeting and Sunday, I want to wrap up the school work and get some knitting or spinning done!

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Friday Fill-Ins #198

1. Sometimes, life can be quite unfair. But since when is life ever fair? Everything happens for a reason.

2. Let's just forget about the whole thing. It's not that important anyway.

3. Small minds can be a terrible thing.

4. Reading a good book is very enlightening.

5. I keep meaning to restock the etsy store but haven't had time to yet.

6. I have not been to a Nascar race in person ...yet. But when that day comes, I plan on totally going fan girl on Jeff Burton.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to some quality time with The Chief aka the hubby, tomorrow my plans include grocery shopping and Sunday, I want to attend a local craft bazaar!

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Friday Fill-Ins #197

1. While the cat's away then the mice will play.

2. Compliments from the hubby make me feel fabuloso!

3. Children are hard work at times but so worth the time and effort.

4. I try to sit down and relax when I get home from work or shopping or what have you but it rarely happens.

5. This may seem odd, but I can't go to bed without checking to make sure that all the doors are locked first.

6. The hubby had an idea to visit Ecuador one day and that seems like a fine idea to me!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to some quiet knitting time, tomorrow my plans include picking up the hubby from the MAX station and Sunday, I want to watch the Nascar race and take the kids out for trick or treating!

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Friday Fill-Ins #196

1. One of my strongest beliefs is anything meant to happen will happen.

2. I saw a sandwich on Food Network once and it was huge! I never did understand why some people feel the need to see if they can eat something that big.

3. The sky is cloudy with a threat of rain and wind and cold, so the rainy season is not far away.

4. Having two little boys snuggle next to me is comforting to me.

5. I always thought I'd be just like my mom when I grew up. She is amazing.

6. The night sky was lit up, a howl was heard in the distance, and then I went outside to look at the full moon.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to some quiet knitting time, tomorrow my plans include taking the boys to Lowes for a Build and Grow project and Sunday, I want to watch the Nascar race from Martinsville, Virginia!

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Friday Fill-Ins #195

1. Wow, it's amazing how much two little boys can giggle.

2. The laughter of two little boys is beautiful.

3. My favorite way to start a day is with a good cup of coffee.

4. I heard the doorbell ring and he walked in the door holding a pumpkin.

5. I look out my window and see a really old tree that is taller than the house.

6. Going on vacation is what I've been thinking about lately.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to some knitting time, tomorrow my plans include attending an apple festival at a local farm and watching the Nascar race from Charlotte and Sunday, I want to watch movies with the boys!

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Friday Fill-Ins #189

1. Music makes me happy.

2. A good cup of coffee is what I like first thing in the morning.

3. The first thing I said this morning was: Crap. Another headache.

4. Something that doesn't take forever to cook; it's what's for dinner tonight.

5. It's all been a long week with the summer cold I caught.

6. Taking a nap is what I feel like doing right now.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to a good night's sleep, tomorrow my plans include the Tualatin Crawfish Festival if I am well enough to go and celebrating The Chief's birthday and Sunday, I want to watch the Nascar race. Go Jeff Burton!

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Friday Fill-Ins #188

1. Life is A Highway.



2. Coffee helps me to keep going.

3. My last text message (or IM) ended in these three words: for mommy squirrel.

4. Chicken Pot Pie is what I'm thinking about for dinner sometime soon.

5. On the 1st day of August I wondered where July went.

6. Both the 7 yr old and the 4 yr old are lively and energetic.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to some quiet knitting time, tomorrow my plans include watching "Being Human" on BBC America and maybe some yard work and Sunday, I want to work on decluttering the spare room where all the crafty stuff is located!

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Friday Fill-Ins #183

1. When it's quiet at home then that means the boys are asleep or they are up to no good.

2. When I'm waiting for something the days pass by in what seems like a month.
3. My heart is filled with joy at the sight of two healthy boys.
4. Where has the first half of the year gone? I turn around and now it is July.
5. In the town where I was born is the only NFL team that I cheer for...the San Diego Chargers.
6. The fact that he likes to cook is something I really love about my significant other / friend.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to some quality knitting time, tomorrow my plans include the Nascar race from Daytona and Sunday, I want to spend some time outside with the boys and hubby!

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Friday Fill-Ins #182

1. On vacation, I like to relax. Or at least I would if I ever had a vacation.
2. A variety of life lives in the ocean. Let's try to keep it clean, shall we?
3. One of my favorite vacation spots would be someplace warm and with a beach like the Cayman Islands.
4. I love to stare at the full moon.
5. Up, up and away went the Tardis as it traveled through time and space.
6. Always take a banana to a party, Rose. Bananas are good.



7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to watching some episodes of The Tudors, tomorrow my plans include taking the 7 yr old to Lowes for the Build and Grow project, a secret squirrel test knitting meeting, and a birthday party for a very cute 1 year old trtlbby and Sunday, I want to watch the Nascar race from Loudon!

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Friday Fill-Ins #181

1. I used to get up before 6:58 so that I had plenty of time to get the 7 yr old ready for school.
2. It was the reason, of course, that I gave him the look. The one look that says I am not pleased.
3. Drinking excessive amounts of alcohol is something I no longer feel the need to do.
4. I have another errand to run, then I can sit down and knit some.
5. I don't know where you put it...just go find it and leave me in peace.
6. What were once vices now seem silly and unnecessary.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to watching The Tudors and some knitting on the Mystic Star shawl, tomorrow my plans include more knitting and Sunday, I want to go to some of the local farms for fresh fruit!

Total squee moment of the day...the arrival of the new sewing machine. Now making buttonholes won't be so much of a pain and I can get some project bags done for the Etsy store. Apparently the ones I made for Knit In Public day were well received.

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Friday Fill-Ins #179

1. Currently my mother's house is my favorite place to travel to.

2. When I think about my childhood, I often remember living in West Germany.
3. The ability to listen is what makes for a good friend.
4. The wind in the trees, the rain on my skin, reminds me that I am still in Oregon.
5. Watching the boys learn something new is so exciting!
6. My best friend knows me and still likes me despite any faults that I have.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to some peace and quiet, tomorrow my plans include sewing project bags and Sunday, I want to watch the Nascar race and knit!

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Friday Fill-Ins #176

1. I just had my laptop crash last night. It was not pretty.
2. That's just how it is. So deal with it.
3. The third sentence on the 7th page of the book I'm reading:"My dad was not a man of many words, and the effort he had put into trying to orchestrate a sit-down dinner with me made it clear there was an uncharacteristic number of words on his mind."
4. David Tennant as Doctor Who tickles my fancy.
5. I was walking to the school bus stop to wait for the 7 year old to get home from school this past Wednesday when I saw Hillsboro's finest make an arrest at the end of my block.
6. The 4 year old makes me laugh!
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to some peace and quiet and finishing the Ishbel, tomorrow my plans include Hillsboro Farmers Market in downtown Hillsboro and Sunday, I want to watch the Nascar race from Dover!

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Friday Fill-Ins #173

1. Where are my DPNs? I have socks to knit.
2. If wishes were horses then I would stay away from the back end.
3. I'd like to see the pyramids of Giza and maybe the Sphinx as well.
4. When I was a teen, I thought I wanted to be a nurse and then I remembered that I don't like needles.
5. One of my mother's favorite sayings was just wait until you have kids.
6. I'd have a hard time doing without my laptop so I can log onto Ravelry.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to getting everything ready for tomorrow, tomorrow my plans include the Tigard Knitting Guild Shop Hop and Sunday, I want to watch the Nascar race...Talladega, baby!

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Friday Fill-Ins #171

1. In 1992, I was 22 and had decided to join the US Navy.
2. Happiness is two little boys' laughter and smiles.
3. Do what you believe is the right thing to do, with what you have earned, where you are able to without feeling guilt tripped into it.
4. Someplace where it doesn't rain half the year is where I'd like to be.
5. The trees and flowers are telling me that the end of the rainy season is near.
6. Both little boys have energy that just keeps going on and on and on like the Energizer Bunny.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to knitting on the Ishbel scarf, tomorrow my plans include painting the laundry room and watching the Nascar race and Sunday, I want to do some knitting or cleaning out the craft area!

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1. Today I will be doing the weekly housework.
2. You say why would I want to be a Slytherin and I say why not?
3. What do you think of Matt Smith as the new Doctor in season 5 of Doctor Who?
4. At Starbucks it's free Pastry Day til 1030 Friday! Oh wait, not Friday, but rather on Tuesday March, 23rd. To enjoy you just have to purchase a handcrafted beverage. You can print the coupon here.
5. People say that what we're all seeking is complete happiness with who we are at each point in our lives.
6. The image I cherish most is of two little boys.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to some knitting time, tomorrow my plans include buying a copy of Twilight Saga:New Moon and Sunday, I want to watch the Bristol race and hope that two certain drivers don't get stupid on the track!

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Friday Fill-Ins #164

1. Johnny Weir is...uh...not really sure who he is.
2. I have yet to watch any coverage of the 2010 Olympics.
3. And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. ~ Anais Nin
4. Go ahead and scream out loud if you get an urge. Much better than keeping it bottled up inside and then having it blow up at the most inopportune moment.
5. Having sweet dreams is much better than having strange ones with aliens and zombies.
6. What does it take to get the 4 yr old to sleep in his own bed at night?
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to watching some episodes of Fringe Season 1, tomorrow my plans include some knitting, maybe some spinning, and a trip to the grocery store and Sunday, I want to watch the Nascar race!

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Friday Fill-Ins #163

1. Pickles are totally yummy on hamburgers.
2. I find it hard to get any spinning done at home when two little boys are awake.
3. The snow is falling somewhere but not here in the Portland, Oregon area.
4. I love the sounds and colors in nature. It is especially beautiful here in the Pacific Northwest.
5. It's 5:16 PM; that means dinner time for the entire family.
6. Jeff Burton merchandise is hard to find without going online.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to some peace and quiet knitting time, tomorrow my plans include dinner out with the kids and hubby and Sunday, I want to celebrate Daytona 500 Day aka Valentine's Day!

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Friday Fill-Ins #162

1. I know I should drink less soda but I can't stop myself.
2. Every month in the "rainy season" is the longest month.
3. You can't help but smile at the sight of a happy child.
4. Summer time in Oregon; bring it on!
5. Where have you looked for really good cupcakes? Because I would go to Cupcake Jones in downtown Portland. :)
6. Valentine's candy is now available but I am pretty sure it has been since last month.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to some peace and quiet time with the hubby, tomorrow my plans include watching the Bud Shootout and Sunday, I want to watch the Super Bowl even though my team is not in it this year!

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Friday Fill-Ins #159

1. The lesson I learned yesterday was that people will complain about anything even if it doesn't matter in the great scheme of things.
2. At holiday and birthday events is where friends and family meet.
3. All these years I am still amazed by two little boys on a daily basis.
4. The spinning had already started when I arrived at The Knitting Bee.
5. The truth is raising children can be highly stressful but full of rewards at the same time.
6. The sound of a baby's cry after birth is what I remember most from that day.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to some crochet time so I can finish Nicky's stuffed Wubbzy, tomorrow my plans include the Seattle to PDX Yarn Crawl and maybe the LoTR event if I am not too tired and Sunday, I want to stay busy so I won't have to think about the fact that there is no race but I may watch the football game if I remember when it is on!