still here, just been busy

really busy, and my wacom tablet notwithstanding my carpal tunnel is back - that’s how much computering I have been doing ;)

Anyhoo, I’ll write all that up later but for now, I have decided to only use Method products for cleaning the house. Method wipes are compostable, they have flushable ones for the bath. The sprays smell good and I’m not worried that Bunny will get sick from them, they have laundry soap, dish soap and mop-py stuff as well.
I might also use Dr. Bronner’s (the almond stuff smells like HEAVEN and now they sell the big ass size at Target!) but I like the smell of Method Grapefruit better.
Soon as I use up or give away or recycle the last of the existing cleaning stuff that’s it. No more.
I’ll use vinegar and baking soda on things if I can’t get those.

;)

Also, I have Tex on the solar bandwagon.
He’s got his Solio in the window and using it to recharge his iPod (thus getting one transformer off the grid…working on more permanently…some are already off when I am not at my computer (I flick the power strip off) and my charging station, my printer and my speakers are off at that point). Also I Netflix’d “Living With Ed” and we watched it today on the kitchen computer while I cleaned and (while I mocked Rachelle) Tex decided that the solar thing was cool and now he’s all for it. I just want to get things like rechargeable batteries, the cordless drill and our Bluetooth headsets away from being plugged in.
Now we are looking into a solar panel and a charge holder that will work in here. That will take a little research.

Also pondering a counter top dishwasher. I know it sounds like a waste and a luxury, but it only uses 3 gallons of water to wash and I’m pretty sure we use more than that washing by hand. Still haven’t decided on that one…but it sure would be nice. (and I’ve already mentally rearranged my armoire stuff to allow for my KitchenAid mixer to be there so that I can put the washer on the rolly cart to not take up the little bit of counter space I have.)

morale

Lessons from Pixar’s Brad Bird on fostering innovation in the workplace.

In my experience, the thing that has the most significant impact on a movie’s budget — but never shows up in a budget — is morale. If you have low morale, for every $1 you spend, you get about 25 cents of value. If you have high morale, for every $1 you spend, you get about $3 of value. Companies should pay much more attention to morale.

[via Kottke.org]

Suitcases

Suitcases, originally uploaded by Marimoo.

Oh, that lovely orange one…

What song went through your head when you saw this?

What song went through your head when you saw this?, originally uploaded by fredlet.

Da da da.

(no I didn’t sniff the chair)

How things work.

On one hand, my stomach is KILLING me and I’m eating bread and rice and drinking yogurt smoothies by the gallon to calm it down.

On the other hand, Joss Whedon is writing a new series.

Balance? Possibly.

fascinating files

Riveting I tell you!

To recap, in a slightly clearer version:

I thought I was going to have to pay too much for this:

but was going to settle for this:

and eventually (because, there were none of the handle translucent files, and this was only $10) I got this:

The red isn’t perfect (a bit too orange-y), but that’s ok. The file box is more what I had in mind and couldn’t find on the web or in the Targets that I scavenged anyway.

The…..Vinicio’s bag

The…..Vinicio’s bag, originally uploaded by martega.

hee.
And this one is even better…

hillside

hillside, originally uploaded by Lorrie McClanahan.

Search Results:”I’m a very angry horrible person.”

Hey! Me, too!

OMG! OMG! OMG!

via Lectio.ca…

Files

I thought I wanted this:

But I think I will just get one more of these:

The red would have been good, but I think I need to keep it simpler and it will keep me honest about filing things as the move from the current job file/current bank thingies I need to deal with/current health papers/things I need to address to the old job file/archivable stuff/ancient history box of files…
Plus it has a handle!
And is translucent! Squee!

Schnooper pooper

(pic is temporary. will come down eventually so I don’t hork up too much of other folk’s bandwidth)

I love the grasses in my garden. I also love my cat. What I do not love, however, is what happens when the two mix, which they frequently do.
Oh Schnoopette, why must thou daily ingest my grasses? Why, when thou knowest they induce thou to vomit? Why dost thou shun the specially-purchased “cat grass” in favour of my pennisetum? And why - oh God! - why dost thou choose the 100% wool, long-shag rug to bless with your digestive mishaps?

[HeavyPetal.ca]

good weekend. suck monday.

isn’t that how it usually is though?

I actually felt like I got some things accomplished this weekend… and managed to walk to the front door without horking up a lung…progress!
I’ve been thinking about that sweater I felted… I think I will put a zipper in, possibly add a knitted neck and then I might embroider it a bit with grey thread for pattern but nothing really bright.
Voila, new jacket.
I repotted the ivy and put my little houseplant sized garden gnome from Target in it. (sorry Eden.)
Did some reorganizing in the kitchen with snapware (the kitchen; I am not in love with it lately with because of ants) and made breakfast twice.
I made some killer home fries (zatarain’s, onions, butter and chile powder), bacon and eggs then experimented with buckwheat pancake mix from Whole Foods the next day. They looked pretty weird (like hamburger patties) but tasted enough like pancakes that I didn’t just toss them.
Not a bad weekend.

Then Monday sucked.
Whatever.

Also? Fuck ants.

Kitchen

Kitchen, originally uploaded by Elisabeth85.

Mmmm. I love open kitchen shelves, however, I live in earthquake country and they would fall upon my widdle head.

Music meme

Music meme: List seven songs you are into right now. No matter what the genre, whether they have words, or even if they’re not any good, but they must be songs you’re really enjoying now, shaping your spring.

1. Gnarls Barkley-Crazy
2. Ingrid Michaelson-The Way I Am
3. Maroon 5-Secret
4. Liam Finn-Second Chance
5. Beethoven(Melvyn Tan)-Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor
6. Amos Lee-Colors
7. George Michael-Freedom 90!

[via Deb]