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Rewind: 12/7/2006

December 7, 2011 by sassenach

I’ve been going through my blog archives lately and ran across this post from exactly five years ago. I figured I would do the meme all over again and see how my answers have changed.

(Note: with regard to #4, it’s neat that back then I hadn’t read any Stephen King books, and now he is one of my favorite authors!)

10 random facts about you and/or your life:
1. I realize that this is the pot calling the kettle black, but I don’t understand certain fandoms–Doctor Who, Star Wars, and anything involving zombies. Does not compute for me.
2. I am far more snarky inside my head than you will ever know.
3. I cried when Steve Jobs died.
4. Whenever this T-Mobile commercial comes on, I could swear they’re singing, “Walking in an orgy wonderland.”
5. That damn T-Mobile girl annoys me a lot.
6. I am addicted to putting books on hold/borrowing books from the library. Sometimes I go overboard and have to return books unread.
7. I hope to work on reading from my book stash in 2012.
8. My toenails are painted teal right now (Wet ‘n Wild – Teal of Fortune).
9. I probably need a nail polish intervention.
10. I always feel tired.

9 foods you could eat forever:
1. pizza
2. potato chips
3. chocolate
4. ice cream
5. cheese
6. Nutella
7. Krispy Kreme doughnuts
8. McDonald’s cheeseburgers
9. omg, this list is disgusting. I have become so unhealthy again.

8 bands/singers you really love:
1. Foo Fighters
2. Lady Gaga (DON’T HATE)
3. Christina Aguilera (see above)
4. The Black Keys
5. Bon Iver
6. Iron & Wine
7. Adele
8. Dead Man’s Bones (Ryan Gosling!)

7 things you do on a normal day:
1. work
2. check my iPhone eleventy billion times
3. give my dogs belly rubs
4. watch local news
5. read
6. alphabetize something
7. wear makeup

6 fictional characters (tv/movie/book) that you wish you knew:
1. Charlie from The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2. Melinda from Speak
3. Kathleen from You’ve Got Mail
4. ok, I’m drawing a blank and can only come up with 3.

5 candies/sweets you looove:
1. Hershey’s Cookies & Cream bars
2. Ben & Jerry’s ice cream
3. Starbucks Mocha Frapps
4. Other foo-foo coffee like Caramel Macchiatos, hehe
5. birthday cake (this entire list is exactly the same, haha)

4 favorite office supplies:
1. gel pens
2. notebooks
3. Post-It notes
4. notepads

3 favorite drinks:
1. water
2. lemonade
3. lately–orange soda (Fanta!)

2 frivolous (or otherwise) wishes:
1. To win the lottery so I could stay home all day, be a hermit, and read. Or knit. Or…whatever.
2. To have the freedom to drop everything and go on a road trip across the entire U.S.

1 good quote:
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

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friday five: random

December 11, 2010 by sassenach

Friday Five–December 10, 2010

1. What’s your favorite tree house story?
This is sad to admit, but I’ve never had a tree house. I’ve never even climbed a tree! Ever. In my entire life. It’s so tragic.

2. If your life was a soap opera, what would it be called?
“Flashes of Brilliance, Moments of Stupidity.” lol, I was going through my archives earlier and came across that as a post title I’d used before. I’d say that describes my life perfectly.

3. If you change your name, does that take away all your past and give you a new start?
I used to think that a name was very important, but I don’t really feel that way anymore. Having changed my last name (when I got married) and then choosing not to change it back (after I got divorced) was an interesting decision, but ultimately came down to practicality and ease. That is, I can’t really be bothered to change it back because I don’t place much sentimental value on my last name anymore. It really has gotten to the point where it’s just…a name. That being said, if M and I ever make our relationship legal someday, I would probably change my name again. But at this point, I’m not putting too much weight on the name itself.

4. What’s worse being creepy or a dramatic liar?
Um…they’re both bad? Creepy people freak everyone else out, and liars aren’t good friends.

5. Have you ever stabbed anyone in the back?
Not that I can remember!

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my first danskos!

October 9, 2010 by sassenach

The weather is confusing. The calendar tells me it’s autumn. But one day it’s in the 60s (F) and rainy, while today it was in the 80s and sunny. I really just want it to be cooler–even winter!–so that I can wear more handknits.

I’ve been due for new work shoes because the black flats I’ve worn nearly every single workday all summer have started…taking on water?…when it rains. So I decided to give in and buy some Danskos. These are my first pair! They’re the Marcelle style in Cordovan Cabrio leather.

I’ve always heard good things about Danskos, but held off on buying any because they seemed rather pricey. These are definitely the most expensive shoes I’ve bought (I paid about $95 at Amazon and Zappos has them for $115). But I figure, if they really do last a long time and–more importantly–are truly comfortable, then they’re worth the price. I wore these to work on Friday and they were pretty comfortable. The backs don’t rub against my heels, which is a problem I sometimes have. Also, I like the straps because they’re adjustable and I can wear these with or without socks.

The only thing I noticed is that I probably should have worn these with socks for the first wearing because one of my toes rubbed against the side of the shoe all day (but not enough to leave the skin raw or make a blister). The shoes also have amazing arch support–normally, the shoes I buy are very flat and not cushioned but these have insane arch support.

Something I totally didn’t realize until I put the shoes on for the first time–they match our coffee table perfectly! Now, I just wish the weather would cool off again, so I can wear these with some handknit socks. oh, and before I forget–sizing. I wear a US 8.5 and I’m a size 39 EU in these. (I read a lot of reviews on Amazon and Zappos to get a good idea of how the sizes run, and I’m glad I did that because these fit very well.)

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what’s in my bag

September 12, 2010 by sassenach

I haven’t taken one of these pics in a long time. Plus, last night I renewed my Flickr Pro account, so I figure I need to take more pics and get my money’s worth! Click through to Flickr to see notes galore

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yep. still alive.

August 31, 2009 by sassenach

I used to be so good about updating my blog, but with Twitter and Ravelry and um…life, I guess, I’ve really neglected this place. Well, I’ve been good about updating my latest reads, but other than that…le sigh. I need to take more photos and post about knitting, but I just get lazy and distracted. Usually I’m actually reading or knitting, which is better than just blogging about nonsense, right? Maybe?

Come to think of it, maybe silence isn’t so bad, since right now I’m just rambling aimlessly…

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contest heads up

January 6, 2009 by sassenach

Saw this at Shiny Shiny–Elevenses is having a contest, and the prizes are yarny and literary goodness. To enter, leave a comment telling who is your favorite literary character and why.

Be sure to mention that sassenach at mixedupbeauty sent you

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ewan!

July 30, 2008 by sassenach

I started a Fans of Ewan McGregor group on Ravelry. That is all.

Join us:

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