You may have assumed I was dead. Perhaps, you thought my computer had been smashed or I had forgotten how to use the internet. Obviously, none of these things are true. I know this is a dumb, overused excuse, but the truth of the matter is, I’ve been busy. Very busy. And Facebook is just so much more convenient. It’s terrible really. Is it just me, or is our culture getting lazy? Instead of creating thought provoking articles, and writing witty posts, we simply explain what we are doing in 140 characters or less.

This has not been the sole accessory in my blogging demise. I laugh at a time when I said that my life was boring. Here’s what’s been happening since I’ve been gone! (In no particular order…)

1. I finally finished updating my website! *gasp!*

2. I earned 9 credits towards my English degree with College Plus. Studying takes up a LARGE chunk of my life nowadays.

3. I’ve gotten several blog designs underway. I can’t wait to finish them!

4. I spent days oohing and ahhing at the new fall and winter fabrics we’ve gotten in at ‘Thimbles,’ the little sewing shop where I work. Working also takes up a large chunk of my life.

5. I went ice-skating. Twice. The second time I fell on my head.

6. I found a really neat book at a yard sale: “Health Work for Girls: Household Hygiene, Personal Hygiene, and Home Care of the Sick” from 1926. So very interesting!

7. I made two matching dresses for my little sisters.

8. I bought an authentic 1943 Women’s Drill Coat from WWII. It’s pretty. And neat.

9. I’ve gotten rather far on knitting a green sweater for myself.

10. I was weak, and gave in to my urge to buy some beautiful fall fabric at Thimbles to match said green sweater for myself.

11. I learned how to play ‘Dutch Blitz.’

12. I ran a very successful garage sale. Well, sort of successful. We sure had a lot of junk left over.

13. I finished a baby quilt, a baby blanket, a stuffed animal, and a tag blanket for friends of mine who are expecting/just had their baby.

14. I got my very first taste of honey made by my very own hardworking honeybees.

15. I went a little overboard at the library, and checked out 17 books at once. They’re due back next week. I’ve read two of them.

16. I’ve been thinking hard and planning potential Christmas gift for family and friends.

17. I ate the best Italian food on the planet while listening to an accordion playing in my ear, and laughed at boisterous waiters who danced, and sang in Italian.

18. I’ve gotten hooked on Frappuccinos. If you try to tell me how many calories are in those things, I will plug my ears and say “la, la, la, la, la.”

19. I’ve become obsessed with vintage clothing. Oh, yeah. I was already obsessed with vintage clothing.

20. I’ve been planning a few surprises!

I would say that I will be sure to post more often from now on, but as soon as I say that, I won’t blog for months. So, I refuse to make any kind of commitment. But, I will try.

If I can convince my sweet sister to send me the pictures she took, I’ll post pictures of the projects I mentioned above.

Until next time,
Katie

This is just too fun to pass up.

Here’s how it works… you type your first name followed by the word “needs” into Google, and post the first fifteen things that come up.

1. Flibby needs to execute her plan to stop the train very precisely.
Ok. Pencil, check. Paper, check.

2. Flibby needs to give herself some credit.
Aw. Ok. *pats self on the back*

3. Flibby needs to learn.
Flibby does need to learn. Learning is never a bad thing.

4. Flibby needs to do her side.
To do her side of what? I have a feeling Poppy is behind this one. “Flibby! Get up here and do your side of the room!”

5. Flibby needs candy bars.
Yes. Flibby does need candy bars. I prefer dark chocolate.

6. Flibby needs help in trig.
I never did trig. So if I started trig, I would need help in it.

7. Flibby needs to be back on the red carpet!
Wow! I have absolutely no recollection of ever being on the red carpet in the first place, but I’m definitely up for a return trip.

8. Flibby needs to be adopted by an active and hands-on couple who live outside of Plymouth.
Any takers?

9. Flibby needs LOVE!!!
LOVE ME!!

10. Flibby needs some healing pixies.
Bring on the healin’ pixies!

11. Flibby needs to bake me a cake.
I definitely need to bake me a cake.

12. Flibby needs more testimonials to fully impress upon the reader her greatness!
You heard the woman (or man?)!! More testimonials!

13. Flibby needs the following info for your demand to count.
…. Ok…. what do I need to do?! Don’t leave me here! I hate cliffhangers!

14. Flibby needs to get some sleep.
Flibby always needs to get some sleep.

15. Flibby needs to start poking at….
At what?! Poking at what?! Don’t leave me hanging again!!

If you read my blog, I tag you! Leave a comment below if you choose to do the meme. I’m having way too much fun reading these to let any go unnoticed. xD

*Note: most of these pictures were taken while speeding by in a car. Courtesy of Poppy*

What is a log cabin doing in the middle of a high-population college town? Who knows. Hannah’s first question? “Is that where Abraham Lincoln was born?” xD Some other sights…


Check out this *gorgeous* old theatre!
Of course, we had to stop and see if we could go inside. The lovely lady behind the counter let us into the theatre to take some pictures. Wow!

This is an alley, in the main part of town – isn’t it lovely?
Water towers!
(So, readers. What do you think this lovely WKU mascot is? There were deliberations in the car today as we passed it. Multiple times. I say it’s a cotton candy man. Hannah says it’s a melted popsicle. Abby says it’s a red cloud. Poppy votes on smoke from “the red planet”, and of course, Dad thinks it’s a puddle of blood. Ewww. What do YOU think it is?)
Cornfields are plentiful here in the Bluegrass state!

My dad loves old buildings, and so do I!
This lovely fountain serves as a centerpiece for the lovely little town. Hmmm… Interesting read!

Those are just a few more pictures from our travels today.

For more, visit Where the Kudzu Grows, and stay tuned throughout the week for more updates! Comments are welcome!

-Flibby

Disclaimer: This post is not for the faint-hearted. Those who read it may experience horrifying mental images of arachnids. Also, I didn’t put a picture with this post. Because an actual image would have been even more terrifying than a mental one. If you are brave enough, venture over to my sister’s photography blog. She took some great pictures of the spiders which she will be putting up later.

There is nothing quite as horrifically terrifying as a spider. Especially the big, creepy spiders that build webs all. over. our. yard. in August. I don’t know what kind they are, although my mother would tell me to look it up in a field guide. I say, no way. I really don’t want to know.

It’s not hard avoiding going outside in heat of August, so that’s generally what I tend to do. Unfortunately, I am 1/8 of a dog owner. Meaning I have one unavoidable responsibility to take the dog out before I go to sleep.

I’m not one to be fearful, but if there’s one thing scarier than a spider, it’s walking into the dark yard and hoping that you won’t come into contact with a spider. Give me a roach or a rat anyday. Actually, I take that back about the rat.

Another thing, these spiders don’t just build a neat little web in between two tree limbs. Oh no. They build a GIGANTIC WEB that stretches across the entire yard. They favor stretching across walkways, and one of them built a huge web right next to the front door. Let me tell you, there’s nothing more unnerving than walking out the front door and being face to face with a huge, hairy, blood-sucking spider. That crawls. And wants to invade my personal space. *shudder*

So, today I’m sharing a few spider-avoiding tips for all.

1. When venturing outside with your dog, first make your little brother go out and beat a stick around where you’ll be walking.

2. Take a flashlight and shine it ten feet around you in all directions at all times.

3. When it’s daytime, make the aforementioned brother, or dad kill all spiders.

4. When you DO run into a spider web, it’s okay to scream and jump like a maniac. The neighbors will stare, your sister will laugh (but not when it happens to her, mind you) and your baby brother may wake up, but it’s absolutely necessary.

5. Most importantly, when you bring your dog inside, check them for spiders. Or else you may risk bringing the hideous creature into YOUR BEDROOM. To crawl on you in the night. I’ve thoroughly freaked myself out now.

Don’t bother telling me that spiders are good and they eat mosquitoes. That’s what bug spray is for. You can have all the spiders you want in your yard.

Just don’t invite me over.

My little sister, Hannah Banana, is a very smart girl. She has been able to read, write, and spell fairly well since the age of four.

But, this morning, I walked downstairs to see the word “Jabnastiks” written on the white board.

After a few minutes of observing my little sisters’ play, I realized they were playing gymnastics with their stuffed animals.

I have to admit, I chuckled.