The Pointed Sticks

June 17-25

somebody's mom — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 20:34:01 +0000

Travel:
Las Vegas

Books:
The Other Hollywood by Legs McNeil

TV:
The Glee Project
The Glades
In Plain Sight
Law and Order: Criminal Intent
Parks and Recreation

Knitting:
finished 1 baby sweater
need sleeves on 2 baby sweaters
need cuffs on 1 baby sweater
started new baby sweater

Kids:
“regular” camp with bowling and zoo trips

May 15-20, 2011

somebody's mom — Wed, 18 May 2011 17:02:49 +0000

I’ve been dedicating my life the past 2 weeks to “Youth in Revolt” – the very entertaining book that was recently made into a movie with Michael Cera. It’s so engaging I’m actually listening to the book on tape, then syncing up with the book when I can’t be in my car. 21 CDs be damned, I’m almost done with it. I’m looking forward to reading the other diaries that C.D. Payne has written as well. I also enjoy the local references, as it takes place in Northern California.

MOVIES:

Police Academy 7: Mission to Moscow

Bridesmaids

TV:

Breaking In finale

Mike and Molly finale (quite racist)

Glee (eh.)

Extreme Couponing repeats

BOOKS:

The History of X

Youth in Revolt, Bondage and Exile

CRAFTING:

completed 2 crocheted scarves for donation

started 2 crocheted scarves for donation

will knit on last baby blanket at movies

mailed 2 baby blankets for donation

missed 2 knitting groups – going through withdrawal

April 17-23, 2011

somebody's mom — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 04:41:18 +0000

This has been a week of frustration, desperation, and a lot of knitting and walking.

WATCHING:

Criminal Minds

The Office (ready to give up on)

Parks and Recreation

Too Fat For 15

“Mr Warmth”- Don Rickles documentary

READING:

A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness

Delta Style by Delta Burke

LISTENING TO:

WTF with Marc Maron

The Jimmy Dore Show

Comedy and Everything Else

KNITTING:

Approximately 18th baby blanket this year: large mitered square

fingerless gloves to cover my age spots

WIP 2011

somebody's mom — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 19:18:05 +0000

January 2011:

7 4″ squares for NICU blankets

3 baby blankets

4 baby bibs

Reading for 2010

somebody's mom — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 17:14:43 +0000

1. Absoutely Mahvelous – Billy Crystal

2. If you Lie About Your Age, The Terrorists Win – Carol Leifer
3. Leading with my Chin – Jay Leno
4. My Life as a 10 Year Old Boy – Nancy Cartwright
5. Punk Rock Dad – Jim Lindeberg
6. My First Five Husbands – Rue McClanahan
7. Live from New York – Tom Shales
8. Rickles’ Book – Don Rickles
9. Eat This, Not That – David Zinczenko
10. Cheech & Chong, The Unauthorized Autobiography – Tommy Chong
11. Official Book Club Selection – Kathy Griffin
12. Chocolate, Please – Lisa Lampanelli
13. Random Acts of Badness – Danny Bonaduce
14. Diary of a Wimpy Kid – Jeff Kinney
15. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw – Jeff Kinney
16. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days – Jeff Kinney
17. Comic Lives – Betsy Born
18. A Lifetime of Secrets – Frank Warren
19. Why is my Mother Getting a Tattoo? – Jancee Dunn
20. Born Standing Up – Steve Martin
21. The Making of a Stand-Up Guy – Charlie Murphy
22. Naked Pictures of Famous People – Jon Stewart
23. Bruce! – Bruce Vilanch
24. Just a Guy – Bill Engvall
25. When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops – George Carlin
26. How I lost 5 lbs in 6 Years – Tom Arnold
27. I Drink for a Reason – David Cross
28. High on Arrival – Mackenzie Phillips
29. Throw Out Fifty Things – Gail Blanke
30. Mike’s Election Guide – Michael Moore
31. Dead in the Family – Charlaine Harris
32. Barack Like Me – David Alan Grier
33. Killing Willis – Todd Bridges
34. What Just Happened? – Art Linson
35. Satiristas – Paul Provenza
36. I’d Rather We Got Casinos – Larry Wilmore
37. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules – Jeff Kinney
38. The Second City – Sheldon Patinkin
39. Other People’s Love Letters – Bill Shapiro
40. Comedy at the Edge – Richard Zoglin

41. Dexter by Design – Jeff Lindsay

42. Dexter is Delicious – Jeff Lindsay

43. Dear Mrs. Fitzsimmons – Greg Fitzsimmons

44. Sleepwalk with Me – Mike Birbiglia

November 27-30, 2008

somebody's mom — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 03:44:16 +0000

MOVIES:

Bolt

Quantum of Solace

BOOKS:

Jane Eyre

My Secret

Post Secret

KNITTING:

Living After Midnight wrap

black scarf

blue scarf

Clapotis

TV:

The Shield Finale

Sons of Anarchy

Dexter

July 15-19, 2008

somebody's mom — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:20:57 +0000

We’re back from our loooong driving tour of Southern California! In 5 days we drove at least 16 hours, visited two theme parks, many restaurants, and I completed lots of knitting and beading! But no yarn stores ;(

MOVIES:

Jane Eyre (1983)

Schoolhouse Rock

The Spongebob Squarepants Movie

BOOKS:

many, many knit hats books

BEADING:

watch necklace for my mom’s birthday

anklet

choker

necklace

KNITTING:

Jester Baby Hat (F.O!)

Jester Baby Hat 2

Blue Eyed Devil Hat (F.O.!)

Baby beanie (F.O.!)

Pink socks

March 14-17, 2008

somebody's mom — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:25:02 +0000

Yes, we have a 4 day weekend. Luckily I get to go to Sonoma for 2 days, visit the yarn store, and Chocolate Tasting Room!!!

And I’ve been pretty prolific:

BOOKS:

Dear, Devoted Dexter

Dexter in the Dark

MOVIES:

Horton Hears a Who

Monsters, Inc.

Night at the Museum

Penelope

KNITTING:

Clapotis Kerchief (F.O!)

Clapotis #2 (F.O.!)

Disintegrated sweater

Cavern cardigan (just cast on)

March 8-9 (oops!)

somebody's mom — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 04:10:52 +0000

MOVIES:

Be Kind, Rewind

Casual Sex?

the Great New Wonderful

Looking for Kitty

Nacho Libre

The Nanny Diaries

The Other Boleyn Girl

Pride and Prejudice (1995)

The Shining

READING:

Darkly Dreaming Dexter (the first book I’ve completed in years!)

KNITTING:

Clapotis 1 (halfway done)

Clapotis 2 (stalled)

Clapotis 3 (stalled)

Disintegrated (1/2 done)

February 9-10, 2008

somebody's mom — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 06:36:13 +0000

D.L.’s 8th birthday!

MOVIES:

Duane Hopwood

Home for the Holidays

KNITTING:

Pebbles scarf

red sweater