...or at least loosening them a bit.
Item # 37: Spend a night away from the WK
So. Thisbe did it. PBB has spent a night away from the WK, but Thisbe never has. Indeed, as PBB likes to point out, Thisbe has seen the WK every single day of her life. So it was a big deal for Thisbe to spend the night away. But it was done.
Over Labor Day Weekend, the WK spent the night with Mimi & Big Pop, and Thisbe & PBB spent the night at a bed & breakfast. Thisbe researched places in the area and found the Hobbit Hollow Farm, and booked a room.
It was lovely. On the way there, Thisbe realized that we would be passing a childhood favorite place: Beak & Skiff Apple Orchard (SHOUT OUT TO B & S! I *LOVE* YOU! CALL ME!). And so there was a side trip to pick up some fresh apples and a candy apple for Thisbe. It was truly fantastic. Thisbe would go to B & S every day if she could. Fresh apples! A cool tractor that takes you to the apple picking! Pumpkins! Apple wine! Apple Cider! Candy Apples!
Thisbe like apples. You don't grow up in Central NY and dislike apples. You'd be pretty hungry in the fall.
Then it was off to Skaneateles to walk around on a gorgeous sunny day, admire the big houses on the lake, and look at cool antiques.
We finished our day with a delicious dinner at Rosalie's (Bill Clinton likes this restaurant! So should you!) and a quiet evening at the inn, playing cards.
Hobbit Hollow Farm is a lovely little inn, overlooking the lake with a spectacular view from a hill. The room was small, but nice, with a comfy bed. The next morning we had breakfast on the porch (French toast, gourmet granola, fresh squeezed OJ, and berries). It was really excellent to sit out on the porch and look out on the lake. Very, very, relaxing.
No significant problems were had with the WK, although, Thisbe missed her very, very, much. Yes. Thisbe is a big wuss.
Level of Difficulty: Medium to hard.
Expectation vs. Experience: Very good.
Time to Complete: 16 months. The exact age of the WK.
**PS. Non WK related posts will be upcoming this week! With PICTURES!**
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Friday, August 31, 2007
An unexpected boon!
Item # 7:Hear Wk say "I love you"
Admittedly, it was not with precision clarity, however, when Thisbe finished her goodnight ritual with the WK this evening (we have been doing the same goodnight "thing" for over a year now), she said to the WK, "I love you". And the WK said back "Wuv du". And smiled. And then hugged her Mommy and patted her.
PBB & I tested her by saying it again, and again, right back to us: "Wuv du".
Best. Night. Ever.
Level of Difficulty: Medium - been working on this for a few months on and off
Expectation vs. Experience: Amazing. Cannot be quantified.
Time to Complete: 15+ months (WK will be 16 months next week)
Admittedly, it was not with precision clarity, however, when Thisbe finished her goodnight ritual with the WK this evening (we have been doing the same goodnight "thing" for over a year now), she said to the WK, "I love you". And the WK said back "Wuv du". And smiled. And then hugged her Mommy and patted her.
PBB & I tested her by saying it again, and again, right back to us: "Wuv du".
Best. Night. Ever.
Level of Difficulty: Medium - been working on this for a few months on and off
Expectation vs. Experience: Amazing. Cannot be quantified.
Time to Complete: 15+ months (WK will be 16 months next week)
Monday, August 27, 2007
Update on Item
OK. Thisbe was traveling, so there was no update last week on weight loss.
Thisbe was also attending a wedding shower, visiting a local orchard (and its attendant menagerie of farm animals) and attending meetings.
Accomplishments during this period were that Thisbe ACTUALLY worked out while traveling. Also, Thisbe did not eat ice cream every single day, as she has in the past, or get fast food while stopping at a rest area on the Thruway.
Challenges to addition weight loss included, but were not limited to, chicken crepes, soft ice cream, and strawberry-rhubarb pie.
Indeed, it is something of a miracle that weight was not gained.
Weight loss weeks 3 & 4 = 1.5 pounds
Thisbe was also attending a wedding shower, visiting a local orchard (and its attendant menagerie of farm animals) and attending meetings.
Accomplishments during this period were that Thisbe ACTUALLY worked out while traveling. Also, Thisbe did not eat ice cream every single day, as she has in the past, or get fast food while stopping at a rest area on the Thruway.
Challenges to addition weight loss included, but were not limited to, chicken crepes, soft ice cream, and strawberry-rhubarb pie.
Indeed, it is something of a miracle that weight was not gained.
Weight loss weeks 3 & 4 = 1.5 pounds
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
The next item....
Item 8: Lose 10 lbs.
OK. This item is a longstanding issue. Thisbe got pregnant. Thisbe gained weight. Thisbe had a beautiful girl. Thisbe's beautiful girl did not weigh 35 lbs at birth. So Thisbe is going the "old skool" way, and exercising 3-4 times a week and has joined, sigh, Weight Watchers. Note that Thisbe did this over the winter and lost 9 lbs, but gained back 2 lbs.
For security purposes (as in, I'd tell you, but then I'd have to kill you) Thisbe will not reveal her starting weight or goal weight, so you will just get to hear whether there is loss, gain, or no change.
Although some clothes are fitting better, the process, is, overall, extremely frustrating. Particularly the arms. Thisbe has been working out her arms like crazy, and yet, they do not appear to be getting slimmer or trimmer, but still wiggling, ala The Sweetest Thing. WHY???????
So far, progress is as follows:
Week 1: Down 2.5 lb
Week 2: Down 1 lb
OK. This item is a longstanding issue. Thisbe got pregnant. Thisbe gained weight. Thisbe had a beautiful girl. Thisbe's beautiful girl did not weigh 35 lbs at birth. So Thisbe is going the "old skool" way, and exercising 3-4 times a week and has joined, sigh, Weight Watchers. Note that Thisbe did this over the winter and lost 9 lbs, but gained back 2 lbs.
For security purposes (as in, I'd tell you, but then I'd have to kill you) Thisbe will not reveal her starting weight or goal weight, so you will just get to hear whether there is loss, gain, or no change.
Although some clothes are fitting better, the process, is, overall, extremely frustrating. Particularly the arms. Thisbe has been working out her arms like crazy, and yet, they do not appear to be getting slimmer or trimmer, but still wiggling, ala The Sweetest Thing. WHY???????
So far, progress is as follows:
Week 1: Down 2.5 lb
Week 2: Down 1 lb
Monday, August 13, 2007
Two for the Price of One!
Ok. To kickoff Thisbe's list of 100 things, she has completed TWO items in one weekend! That's correct! And they were both a great deal of fun to complete.
Item 22: Meet Miss Sophie. As many of you know, Miss Sophie is the newest addition to the Weef family, and although she is two months old, circumstances conspired that prevented the Thisbe family from meeting her until this past weekend. And all we can say is: she is worth the hype. Indeed, Miss Sophie is charming, sophisticated, and quite a fashionista. Also, she has an incredible house, and an amazing pool.
Level of difficulty: Low
Expectation vs. Experience: Outstanding
Time to Complete: N/A
Item 23: See the King Tut Exhibit at the Franklin Institute. Because the Weef family live relatively close to Philadelphia (also the home of Thisbe's sister), Thisbe decided to complete this item by continuing the family trek to Philly and obtaining tickets to the exhibit. This item was not particularly difficult to execute, in the sense that tickets were readily available, however, navigating the exhibit had several flaws:
1) King Tut was not actually in residence. Apparently, King Tut is not allowed to leave Egypt. However, he sent a lovely hologram in his place. Along with his "liver coffinette" and several very cool urns and statutes.
2) There was a very long line to see the exhibit once you entered. Thisbe and Weef were reminded vividly of trips to Disneyworld. Without the amusing characters to distract you while on line. Unless the various strange people in line count.
3) The audiotours. Weef has an excellent description of this problem on her blog, but suffice to say, the people who elected to purchase the audiotours also elected to check their brains, resulting in a herd of cattle mentality that was not conducive to viewing the exhibit while wheeling around strollers.
Overall, the exhibit was very cool, with many fascinating funerary objects. Thisbe was particularly taken with the liver coffinette and a small chair/throne that had belonged to King Tut. It was truly amazing to thing that these objects were crafted without any modern technology.
Level of difficulty: Low
Expectation vs. Experience: Good
Time to Complete: N/A
Item 22: Meet Miss Sophie. As many of you know, Miss Sophie is the newest addition to the Weef family, and although she is two months old, circumstances conspired that prevented the Thisbe family from meeting her until this past weekend. And all we can say is: she is worth the hype. Indeed, Miss Sophie is charming, sophisticated, and quite a fashionista. Also, she has an incredible house, and an amazing pool.
Level of difficulty: Low
Expectation vs. Experience: Outstanding
Time to Complete: N/A
Item 23: See the King Tut Exhibit at the Franklin Institute. Because the Weef family live relatively close to Philadelphia (also the home of Thisbe's sister), Thisbe decided to complete this item by continuing the family trek to Philly and obtaining tickets to the exhibit. This item was not particularly difficult to execute, in the sense that tickets were readily available, however, navigating the exhibit had several flaws:
1) King Tut was not actually in residence. Apparently, King Tut is not allowed to leave Egypt. However, he sent a lovely hologram in his place. Along with his "liver coffinette" and several very cool urns and statutes.
2) There was a very long line to see the exhibit once you entered. Thisbe and Weef were reminded vividly of trips to Disneyworld. Without the amusing characters to distract you while on line. Unless the various strange people in line count.
3) The audiotours. Weef has an excellent description of this problem on her blog, but suffice to say, the people who elected to purchase the audiotours also elected to check their brains, resulting in a herd of cattle mentality that was not conducive to viewing the exhibit while wheeling around strollers.
Overall, the exhibit was very cool, with many fascinating funerary objects. Thisbe was particularly taken with the liver coffinette and a small chair/throne that had belonged to King Tut. It was truly amazing to thing that these objects were crafted without any modern technology.
Level of difficulty: Low
Expectation vs. Experience: Good
Time to Complete: N/A
Monday, August 6, 2007
The beginning...
OK. As those of you who read Thisbe's Knits already know, Thisbe has decided to create a list of 100 things to do.
Thisbe has had too many people in her life facing mortal illness, and has decided it is time to start doing the things she has always wanted to do. So Thisbe has created a list (see sidebar), which will shortly consist of 100 things.
Beginning soon, Thisbe is going to attempt to do at least one of these things each week. It might take a week or a month or a year to complete them, but Thisbe will chronicle the effort. Also, Thisbe will accept suggestions to add to the list, but no promises as to whether they will make it on there. In addition, as soon as an item has been completed, a new item will be added to the list. So there will always be 100 things.
Enjoy the journey with Thisbe!
Thisbe has had too many people in her life facing mortal illness, and has decided it is time to start doing the things she has always wanted to do. So Thisbe has created a list (see sidebar), which will shortly consist of 100 things.
Beginning soon, Thisbe is going to attempt to do at least one of these things each week. It might take a week or a month or a year to complete them, but Thisbe will chronicle the effort. Also, Thisbe will accept suggestions to add to the list, but no promises as to whether they will make it on there. In addition, as soon as an item has been completed, a new item will be added to the list. So there will always be 100 things.
Enjoy the journey with Thisbe!
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