Queen of Swords

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66703682009-07-09T15:25:45.156-06:00Queen of SwordsQueen of Swordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13955744960051922025noreply@blogger.comBlogger261125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670368.post-78677075288239734362009-07-09T11:49:00.002-06:002009-07-09T11:53:13.685-06:00East Coast Trip

NH/MA/PA TripSome photos from my trip to the Eastern seaboard of the US last week. It was an awesome time, and I wish I was still there (though I hear it's raining again, so maybe not, though it's raining here too... :) ), and I miss everyone! Come see us soon!Mike's pictures will be up as soon as he sends me the list of what he wants uploaded.

Queen of Swordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13955744960051922025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670368.post-49937952115755847942009-06-18T09:28:00.002-06:002009-06-18T12:15:42.221-06:00I'm alive... barely

Hello! Do you remember me? My name is Vanessa, and you used to know me. I used to post here relatively frequently, and most of you have met me in real life too. I'm tall, with glasses and long curly hair. Am I ringing any bells?I am not without things to post about, but first work was sucking the creativity right out of me, and then I got sick (ugh for summer colds). Being in bed for five days,

Queen of Swordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13955744960051922025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670368.post-14706774946428827912009-05-19T12:21:00.004-06:002009-05-19T13:37:39.916-06:00Now Ended

Dear Now-Ended Never-Ending Afghan,Let's not talk about it. We've had our ups and downs, come a long way since "Cast on 8 stitches," but now they're over, and we can both move on with our lives.I remember back in 2006. I restarted you from my painful beginner attempts of 2005, and we were both filled with hopes and dreams and promise. Intellectually, I knew where we were heading, with four

Queen of Swordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13955744960051922025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670368.post-29375478321047081552009-05-09T17:40:00.002-06:002009-05-09T17:55:18.362-06:00Saturday

Breakfast: Yoghurt, muesli, frozen berries (mostly thawed)Lunch: Leftover pizzaDinner: Sushi, fake Moxie's Mayan SaladSnacks: noneLiquids: two pots black currant tea, iced tea, Booster JuiceTreats: noneExercise: Walk with PriestAhh... The first disc of Pride and Prejudice in the dvd player, my faithful dog snoozing on the couch, tea steeping, heating pad in easy reach, and 15/32 rows done on the

Queen of Swordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13955744960051922025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670368.post-31492805561037593702009-05-07T17:45:00.001-06:002009-05-07T17:47:46.284-06:00As the Purl Turns

Things happen as I get crazy busy. My knitting has aspirations to stardom. Silly knitting.As the Purl Turns (WIPS 2009 05)

Queen of Swordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13955744960051922025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670368.post-46628738180183926002009-04-16T09:07:00.003-06:002009-04-16T10:00:43.087-06:00If the sun would only come out for good

Breakfast: Berry smoothieLunch: Leftover stroganoff, appleDinner: Umm... Think it's going to be fake Moxie's Mayan Salad with shrimpSnacks: Turkey/Jarlsberg rollups, trail mixLiquids: We'll see; hopefully a litre herbal tea, 500ml iced tea, some waterTreats: ??Exercise: Walk with PriestLoneliness hit pretty hard yesterday. Strange, though, since I spent the evening surrounded by good people. When

Queen of Swordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13955744960051922025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670368.post-27389258390705572592009-04-12T21:21:00.003-06:002009-04-12T21:26:29.947-06:00I did not choose the name

I swear. I did not do anything but build the look. The Hero Factory chose the name for me. I swear, really and truly... But I love it. :)

Queen of Swordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13955744960051922025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670368.post-20197086848256305562009-04-12T18:43:00.002-06:002009-04-12T19:49:37.485-06:00Not quite how I would have chosen to clean the laundry room

Breakfast: Yoghurt, berries, muesliLunch: Rye crackers with jarlsberg and ricotta, mini cucumberDinner: Supper salad with whole wheat tortelloniSnacks: Not for lack of tryingLiquids: Not nearly enough by farTreats: Two Icy squares (read on; I'm justified)Exercise: 1/2 hour walk with Priest, some picking up in the backyard, and 1.5 hours of moppingI've been derelict, I know. The truth is, I've

Queen of Swordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13955744960051922025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670368.post-4144148533124039962009-03-19T15:47:00.003-06:002009-03-19T16:03:56.813-06:00Houston, we might just have something resembling ignition...

Breakfast: Berry smoothieLunch: Quinoa saladDinner: I have no idea yet; getting home late todaySnacks: Too much of that fabulous trail mixLiquids: 1 L herbal tea, water when I get homeTreats: XL Timmies' French Capp (I have to cut back on these...)Exercise: Walk with Priest planned after dinnerSo I've been playing with a really old idea for a story, turning it over in my head, working on a new

Queen of Swordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13955744960051922025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670368.post-37743040401447374072009-03-18T16:28:00.003-06:002009-03-18T16:35:15.889-06:00I vant to suck your blod

Don't vorry; it von't hurt a bit.Vhy are you laughing? I am scarrrry vampire!/giggleErr... no meal plan today. It's just more of the same with a Booster Juice, since it's knitting night.

Queen of Swordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13955744960051922025noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670368.post-46413257942307397712009-03-18T10:59:00.003-06:002009-03-18T11:13:46.174-06:00Priest's sweater

Our funny dog. He does not like getting his picture taken. He looks away from the camera. But then it looks like, "Make sure you get my best side, Mummy!"I'm pleased with just about everything about this sweater. Where the buttons are curls a bit, but even with the curl, there's not too much of his side showing, so I'll live with it. Or maybe I can figure out how to pick up stitches on the border

Queen of Swordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13955744960051922025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670368.post-11180529540333178302009-03-16T17:03:00.003-06:002009-03-16T17:25:28.760-06:00The Great Canadian Sing-Along Song Search

Breakfast: Berry smoothieLunch: Quinoa saladDinner: Beef kebabs with steamed vegetablesSnacks: Kiwi fruit, deli turkey with Jarlsberg cheese, the most amazing organic trail mix from Costco (darn it)Liquids: 1 l herbal tea, 500 ml waterTreats: 2x Icy Squares chocolate (Priest had an accident in the house; I'm allowed)Exercise: 0.5 hour walk with Priest after dinner (planned)The consensus on the

Queen of Swordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13955744960051922025noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670368.post-63451588226535886452009-03-13T18:31:00.004-06:002009-03-13T18:42:43.425-06:00The real question

Breakfast: Berry smoothieLunch: Mock Moxie's Mayan SaladDinner: More Mock Moxie's Mayan Salad, this time with shrimp!Snacks: Kiwi fruit, deli turkey with Jarlsberg cheeseLiquids: 1 l herbal teaTreats: XL Timmie's French Vanilla Cappucchino (again)Exercise: None (long walk with Priest planned for tomorrow morning, resting the shoulder today)So, I'm almost done knitting Priest's sweater. Two inches

Queen of Swordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13955744960051922025noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670368.post-25061460222102647732009-03-12T18:42:00.003-06:002009-03-12T19:00:43.360-06:00The Winter That Was... I Hope

Breakfast: Berry smoothieLunch: Turkey sandwich (Silver Hills sprouted grain bread, don't worry, haven't lost my mind yet)Dinner: Mock Moxie's Mayan Salad, California rollsSnacks: 4 slices Jarlsberg cheeseLiquids: 500 ml herbal tea, 1 L waterTreats: XL Timmie's French Vanilla CappucchinoExercise: 0.5 hour walk with PriestI've had about five posts in my head, but absolutely no inclination to post

Queen of Swordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13955744960051922025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670368.post-24227000092915681392009-02-19T17:26:00.002-07:002009-02-19T17:30:38.153-07:00So much for saving that...

I came home today to this:So the Vanilla Chai soy milk that was going to be for my drive to Calgary tomorrow got cracked open. It's not as good as alcohol to take the edge off, but I still need to cook, cast off the rest of Lisa's shawl, wash and block it and five scarves, have a visitor, arrange the car to transport two dogs and some dog food, and pack, so alcohol is kind of out of the

Queen of Swordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13955744960051922025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670368.post-75730385090918982252009-02-16T16:23:00.005-07:002009-02-16T16:46:20.795-07:00Mini Bermuda Triangle

Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, remains of V-day fruit platterLunch: Quinoa saladDinner: Shrimp and zucchini saute with green saladSnacks: 10-layer dip, rice crackersLiquids: ~0.5 L juice, so farTreats: NoneExercise: 0.5 hour walk with Priest and Darwin， housecleaningHas everyone found the new location for the blog? Post a comment or something so I know and can stop being paranoid, okay?So after

Queen of Swordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13955744960051922025noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670368.post-37201873296993851432009-02-09T16:31:00.005-07:002009-02-09T16:44:24.642-07:00Spot five differences between the two pictures

Breakfast: Berry smoothieLunch: Chicken salad, mini cucumberDinner: Buffalo meatloaf with vegetablesSnacks: Yoghurt cup, apple, cheeseLiquids: 1x 500ml herbal tea, whatever I have tonightTreats: NoneExercise: 0.5 hour walk with Priest and Darwin after dinnerHmm... Something's different.I can't quite put my finger on what it is...Can you spot it?No tree!Which means no more dozen to twenty bags of

Queen of Swordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13955744960051922025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670368.post-34683101325800755582009-02-09T10:43:00.001-07:002009-02-09T10:44:24.048-07:00To heck with it

I was holding off on posting until I'd come up with a new and spiffy and customized banner image. Alas, inspiration, PhotoShop, and my paltry skills in that arena are not cooperating. So the banner may go through various phases of hideousness (like Priest's has done over the last week) before I settle on one. For now, it'll stay the stock image, and forgive me.

Queen of Swordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13955744960051922025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670368.post-43146185911958019472009-02-02T21:47:00.002-07:002009-02-02T22:00:44.851-07:00Productivity

Breakfast: Berry smoothieLunch: Salad, almondsDinner: Ham with ratatouilleSnacks: Yoghurt cup, mini cucumber, almondsLiquids: 1x 500ml herbal tea, 1x 500 ml waterTreats: NoneExercise: 0.5 hour walk with PriestPriest spent his evening doing this:I spent my evening doing this:(No before shot, but count yourself lucky. It was horrid. I discovered washed but unfolded sheets...)And turning this (looks

Queen of Swordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13955744960051922025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670368.post-65120481796422553662009-01-29T12:29:00.004-07:002009-01-29T13:55:31.972-07:00Sicilian Kiss = equal parts Southern Comfort and Amaretto -> good painkiller

Breakfast: YoghurtLunch: Tim Horton's Chili w/ Trail Mix CookieDinner: Beef stroganoff with basmati rice, green saladSnacks: Apple with Saint Andre triple cream cheese, mini-cuke and yoghurt cupLiquids: 2x 500ml herbal tea, Treats: TBAExercise: TBAI know, I know. I was on a roll there. But trust me, ladies and gentlemen, Friday's post wouldn't have been worth reading, and it's been busy busy

Queen of Swordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13955744960051922025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670368.post-50575617252829145622009-01-22T21:17:00.002-07:002009-01-22T21:37:53.065-07:00

Breakfast: Pineapple, banana, berry soymilk shakeLunch: SaladDinner: Meatloaf with steamed veggies and red potatoesSnacks: Anjou pear, deli turkey with swiss cheese, yoghurtLiquids: 500ml herbal tea, 500ml waterTreats: NoneExercise: Driving my car homeI have a leak in my power steering fluid, and the dealership can't get me in until Tuesday. So my vehicle will sit at home with manual steering

Queen of Swordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13955744960051922025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670368.post-85246017424212235602009-01-21T21:55:00.003-07:002009-01-21T22:06:15.876-07:00Knitter's crack

Breakfast: Yoghurt, fresh pineapple, slice swiss cheeseLunch: SaladDinner: White bean/mushroom soupSnacks: Banana, deli turkey with swiss cheese, tbsp peanut butterLiquids: 500ml herbal tea, venti passion flower shaken iced tea lemonade from Starbucks (that should probably go under treat...), 250ml grapefruit juice, Apple Cinnamon Booster JuiceTreats: NoneExercise: 45 minute walk with the dogs,

Queen of Swordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13955744960051922025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670368.post-29578170019671159042009-01-20T14:04:00.005-07:002009-01-21T09:09:23.148-07:00A tattoo! And I didn't mean it!

Breakfast: Pineapple berry soymilk shakeLunch: Chicken salad with tomatoes and water chestnutsDinner: ChiliSnacks: Yogurt, almonds, kiwi fruitLiquids: 2x 500ml herbal tea, 300ml soy milkTreats: Tim Hortons yogurt and berry cup (vanilla - toooooo much sugar), piece chocolateExercise: 0.5 hour walk with the dogsSo I had a doctor's appointment today, and I finally caved to peer pressure and showed

Queen of Swordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13955744960051922025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670368.post-55023569160135603882009-01-19T21:47:00.002-07:002009-01-19T21:57:58.728-07:00Miffed dog

Breakfast: YoghurtLunch: Romano and black beans with italian dressing and tomatoes, almondsDinner: New Mexican Chicken Soup with cheddar cheeseSnacks: Kiwi fruit, deli turkey with swiss cheeseLiquids: 500ml herbal tea, 500ml juice, 125ml soy milk, 600ml waterTreats: NoneExercise: 0.5 hour walk with dogs, 1.25 hours chipping ice on the driveway.Okay. I know this is very Bridget Jones' Diary.

Queen of Swordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13955744960051922025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670368.post-65417206027990272472009-01-17T21:51:00.002-07:002009-01-17T22:03:17.042-07:00It's a whole food revolution!

Get it? Get it? It's a whole food revolution, or it's a whole food revolution! Ha ha ha ha! Ha...Okay, never mind.Truth is, we have switched to a more whole food diet, and currently are avoiding wheat/rice with an increase in fruits and veggies for carbohydrates. And you know what? I'm less tired, feeling less hungry or tied to strict mealtimes, and I'm feeling good. Like, good. Good. Not great,

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