Giving up...
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manyraOr not. I'm still working to fix the pumbing to the septic tank. Still cannot see where the tree roots break into the pipe. So the choices are leave the pipe in place, hope that I've cut of the roots that they will not grow and cover the gapping hole back up. OR I can try to remove the entire pipe. It's about 10 feet long 3 of which are in the tank itself and 2 going through the house foundation. More digging.
Otherwise, it was a lovely weekend: Dinner with the parents was very nice, the boy made great headway on the dugout and should be done in a few days, started to pick up the autumn leaves, a batch of wine was bottled, canned another batch of salsa, watched the blue jays win then loose.
The highlight was undoubtedly the Shoe & Tell. About 30 women and a few men gathered at the Esplanade to show off & tell stories about their favourite footware. There were some amazing shoes. And great stories. I even talked about my cowboy boots - the first real pair of shoes I bought myself (got a second pair even when those wore out). Tim was bartending so I sat with a co-worker of his at table full of older but feisty women. It was such fun. One of the door prizes was pair of Size 8, retro, red sequined boots coveted by many, but only wearable by few. The first woman who won the draw was the wrong size so she picked the alternative prize, a book on shoes. There was great tension for the second draw which I won!! But damn!! the foot was the perfect size, but the zipper was a just a few inches short of closing. Damn my strong calves. However, there was a very deserving woman at my table that they did fit - perfectly. I exchanged them for a glass of wine. Hopefully, I can get pictures...
01) Are you currently in a serious relationship?
Yes, 13 years in Dec.
02) What was your dream growing up?
To be a pilot or psychologist.
03) What talent do you wish you had?
I wish I could draw.
04) If I bought me a drink what would it be?
Martini
05) Favorite vegetable?
Brussel sprouts - anyone who doesn't like 'em never had them done properly.
06) What was the last book you read?
Mistress of Pleasure. Yeah, trashy romance.
07) What zodiac sign are you?
Pisces
08) Any Tattoos and/or Piercings?
4 tattoos - a triskle, pisces symbol, kenji which says drunken concubine and moon symbols. Plus 3 piercings on a each ear and one nose stud.
09) Worst Habit?
Forgetfulness
10) If you saw me walking down the street would you offer me a ride?
Yes!
11) What is your favorite sport?
Football.
12) Do you have a Pessimistic or Optimistic attitude?
Optimistic.
13) What would I do if I were stuck in an elevator with any of you?
Talk, sing, play on my treo.
14) Worst thing to ever happen to you?
I've lived a very charmed life.
15) Tell me one weird fact about you.
I'm allergic to fruit unless it's fermented.
16) Do you have any pets?
3 cats and a dog.
17) What if you showed up at my house unexpectedly?
Please come in. Can I get you a drink, from the bar or coffee, tea, pop??
18) What was your first impression of me?
I like everyone at first :-)
19) Do you think clowns are cute or scary?
Scary.
20) If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?
Less weight more strength.
21) Would you be my crime partner or my conscience?
I wholly support crime...
22) What color eyes do you have?
Green
23) Ever been arrested?
Yes.
24) Bottle or can soda?
Can.
25) If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it?
Pay off the big loan and put the rest to house renos.
27) What's your favorite place to hang out at?
The farm.
28) Do you believe in ghosts?
Yes. Very much.
29) Favorite thing to do in your spare time?
Renos, gardening,
30) Do you swear a lot?
Indeed.
31) Biggest pet peeve?
People who don't bother to get the whole story before making an opinion.
32) In one word, how would you describe yourself?
Insatiable
33) Do you believe/appreciate romance?
Yes.
34) Favourite and least favourite food?
Roast beef dinner with Yorkshire pudding. Cucumbers - yuk.
35) Do you believe in God?
Kinda, in a higher good - yes.
Otherwise, it was a lovely weekend: Dinner with the parents was very nice, the boy made great headway on the dugout and should be done in a few days, started to pick up the autumn leaves, a batch of wine was bottled, canned another batch of salsa, watched the blue jays win then loose.
The highlight was undoubtedly the Shoe & Tell. About 30 women and a few men gathered at the Esplanade to show off & tell stories about their favourite footware. There were some amazing shoes. And great stories. I even talked about my cowboy boots - the first real pair of shoes I bought myself (got a second pair even when those wore out). Tim was bartending so I sat with a co-worker of his at table full of older but feisty women. It was such fun. One of the door prizes was pair of Size 8, retro, red sequined boots coveted by many, but only wearable by few. The first woman who won the draw was the wrong size so she picked the alternative prize, a book on shoes. There was great tension for the second draw which I won!! But damn!! the foot was the perfect size, but the zipper was a just a few inches short of closing. Damn my strong calves. However, there was a very deserving woman at my table that they did fit - perfectly. I exchanged them for a glass of wine. Hopefully, I can get pictures...
Not all was lost though. many may know I'm not really a shoe girl. I'm a purse girl. Thankfully the two often go together. There were many wonderful purses at the gift shop & the girl at the till gave me a discount on two new purses!! Basically amounting to buy one get one free. Now I can't decide which one to use first.
01) Are you currently in a serious relationship?
Yes, 13 years in Dec.
02) What was your dream growing up?
To be a pilot or psychologist.
03) What talent do you wish you had?
I wish I could draw.
04) If I bought me a drink what would it be?
Martini
05) Favorite vegetable?
Brussel sprouts - anyone who doesn't like 'em never had them done properly.
06) What was the last book you read?
Mistress of Pleasure. Yeah, trashy romance.
07) What zodiac sign are you?
Pisces
08) Any Tattoos and/or Piercings?
4 tattoos - a triskle, pisces symbol, kenji which says drunken concubine and moon symbols. Plus 3 piercings on a each ear and one nose stud.
09) Worst Habit?
Forgetfulness
10) If you saw me walking down the street would you offer me a ride?
Yes!
11) What is your favorite sport?
Football.
12) Do you have a Pessimistic or Optimistic attitude?
Optimistic.
13) What would I do if I were stuck in an elevator with any of you?
Talk, sing, play on my treo.
14) Worst thing to ever happen to you?
I've lived a very charmed life.
15) Tell me one weird fact about you.
I'm allergic to fruit unless it's fermented.
16) Do you have any pets?
3 cats and a dog.
17) What if you showed up at my house unexpectedly?
Please come in. Can I get you a drink, from the bar or coffee, tea, pop??
18) What was your first impression of me?
I like everyone at first :-)
19) Do you think clowns are cute or scary?
Scary.
20) If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?
Less weight more strength.
21) Would you be my crime partner or my conscience?
I wholly support crime...
22) What color eyes do you have?
Green
23) Ever been arrested?
Yes.
24) Bottle or can soda?
Can.
25) If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it?
Pay off the big loan and put the rest to house renos.
27) What's your favorite place to hang out at?
The farm.
28) Do you believe in ghosts?
Yes. Very much.
29) Favorite thing to do in your spare time?
Renos, gardening,
30) Do you swear a lot?
Indeed.
31) Biggest pet peeve?
People who don't bother to get the whole story before making an opinion.
32) In one word, how would you describe yourself?
Insatiable
33) Do you believe/appreciate romance?
Yes.
34) Favourite and least favourite food?
Roast beef dinner with Yorkshire pudding. Cucumbers - yuk.
35) Do you believe in God?
Kinda, in a higher good - yes.
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Date: 2008-09-22 09:04 pm (UTC)If Miss If ever sits the thrones again, I gotta get me one of these! :-)
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Date: 2008-09-22 10:21 pm (UTC)