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DiamaHippopatamus: "Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going." ~Jim Ryun
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So it's not quite my last name, but close enough. Feb 1, 2013. Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going." Jim Ryun. Motivating and refreshing, to me, currently:. New shoots of green grass. A clear and clean dining room table. Shredding the 'to shred' pile of papers. Does it carry over into the next day or does it wait until next week? Putting things in the mail that have been waiting to be mailed. Less stuff on the kitchen counter. Not being sick after being sick. 5'3", brown ha...
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DiamaHippopatamus: February 2011
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So it's not quite my last name, but close enough. Feb 12, 2011. The person who is waiting for something to turn up might start with their shirt sleeves." Garth Henrichs. Or start by cutting up one's shirt sleeves. About 3 more t-shirts needed to cut up and less than 15 braids to braid until they are sewn together. Feb 7, 2011. Never invest in any idea you can't illustrate with a crayon." Peter Lynch. The t-shirt rag rug is taking shape! I'm soooo excited about this rug. A countdown has started! Penny and...
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DiamaHippopatamus: June 2012
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So it's not quite my last name, but close enough. Jun 5, 2012. If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in bed with a mosquito." Betty Reese. Ivy creeping up in the grass. That the bird feeder fell and broke - i saw some HUGE FAT dove bird try to sit on it. find one your own size! Ants of any size shape and color. Sad ellie with no paci. My hair - its already in between - should i cut it even shorter or just deal and let it grow a bit more? Charlie harper's paint by number.
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DiamaHippopatamus: January 2011
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So it's not quite my last name, but close enough. Jan 23, 2011. Weekends are a bit like rainbows; they look good from a distance but disappear when you get up close to them." John Shirley. Normally our weekends are nice and quiet. Nothing planned. Grocery shopping, finding new parks to play at, playing games, taking naps, stuff like that. However, it seems that one weekend a month ends up a bit busy. This weekend was that weekend. A list on our weekend:. Breakfast club, a high light of the month. Really ...
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DiamaHippopatamus: March 2012
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So it's not quite my last name, but close enough. Mar 22, 2012. The best angle from which to approach any problem is the try-angle." Author Unknown. A list of 'ones'. Broken shoe, beyond fixable. so sad. More jar for buttons! Sewing project completed this week. More week of colds. Crazy amount of rain. Horned frog seen this week. No longer - someone around here turned 2! Weavers guild meeting attended. Orange, egg, english muffin, and avocado eaten for lunch. Orange cat walking through our front yard.
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DiamaHippopatamus: "A grownup is a child with layers on." ~Woody Harrelson
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So it's not quite my last name, but close enough. Nov 7, 2012. A grownup is a child with layers on." Woody Harrelson. Normal computer finally plugged in. we spent 4 months with it in limbo. good to have it back. Wearing moccasins and loving it. Cleaned out loom room. WIP pile: (Work in Progress). Sewing another muslin of AMH painters blouse pattern. Hem the butterfly dress for Penny. Block and frame needlepoint. Sanding a screen door. Cut down peg loom for girls. Etc, etc, etc. Etc, etc, etc. Speaking of...
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DiamaHippopatamus: May 2012
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So it's not quite my last name, but close enough. May 2, 2012. It is impossible to enjoy idling thoroughly unless one has plenty of work to do" Jerome K. Jerome. Well, there is always plenty to do. Finding fire ants in the backyard. Planting a few veggies. Getting a warping board and weaving rattle - FOR FREEEEEE - love it. I heart nap times. Finishing needlepoint canvas, pretty. Watching craft in america on pbs. Seed starting super late and before a trip. Washing markers off all sort of things. The Book...
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DiamaHippopatamus: January 2012
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So it's not quite my last name, but close enough. Jan 23, 2012. If you want children to keep their feet on the ground, put some responsibility on their shoulders." Abigail Van Buren. Okay, first the quote for this post totally random, first one i read today, so I'm going with it. Hippo watching butter soften in the sun). Taste of Texas coffee. thank you Lola Savannah, as long as i remain in Texas, you have one loyal customer. It's cold here, why is it on average 10 degrees cooler than houston? Making ano...
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DiamaHippopatamus: "You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance." ~Franklin P. Jones
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So it's not quite my last name, but close enough. Feb 21, 2013. You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance." Franklin P. Jones. Learning from children. the fun stuff that matters to them:. Ellie doesn't forget, she always find the same puppet at the library, even thought we hadn't been to this branch in well over a month. Holes and piles of dirt and/or sand around the yard are okay. Marker comes off most things. serious work going on here folks. It's quite the pile.
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DiamaHippopatamus: December 2010
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So it's not quite my last name, but close enough. Dec 18, 2010. The joy of getting your desk clean, and knowing that all your letters are answered, and you can see the wood on it again." Lady Bird Johnson. Well they're off my desk (or table) and in the mail! I enjoyed seeing how many states Christmas greetings will go. Dec 16, 2010. Never be afraid to sit awhile and think." Lorraine Hansberry, A Raisin in the Sun. A mental list of things i've been pondering for over the past few weeks. Have you seen how ...