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July 10, 2004
Right here in River City!
It would appear as though a few of our local day spas have expanded their services beyond those of the traditional spa. Guess every business needs a gimmick to set itself apart from the mainstream. I wonder how many customers are using the playboy magazine defense....you know the one about the great articles? "oh no Sarah, not me...I only went there for the great mud treatments." On second thought.....I don't know many men who frequent day spas on a routine basis anyway......do you? Oh sure there's the massage guys at the sports health club but a day spa? hhhhhhhhhmmmmmmm.
In other local news....it seems Killington is going ahead with their desire to become part of New Hampshire because of their school tax burden here in Vermont. Well when they changed their town's name from Sherburne to Killington because more people referred to it by their resort/mountain name, they sort of became part of another state anyway, in my opinion....NewConnMaJersey. Well I can see their point..afterall those second/vacation homes ARE taxed at a higher rate. Buh-bye. Yes, I too am a flatlander but I remember why I like it here in Vermont. You'll never hear me utter..."well, in CT we..."..sigh.
Goodness, I'm getting older......speaking of which...I enjoy reading many blogs on a routine basis and they are mostly written by younger folks. While their topics and opinions are edifying, amusing and entertaining for the most part, I sometimes feel like their parent reading their diary. I also wonder if their parents DO write their own blogs since I started mine because of Morgan and DemianSoooooooooo for those of you who do venture over to my site...let me know if you know of any "older" bloggers out there. I can't be the only one even if I feel like it some days.
BTW, I've been neglecting my coffee of the day reporting. This week we have been drinking some Panamanian coffee and then Guatemalan coffee the last day or so. We brought some Malawai roast (African)to New London last week. We'll be taking Tanzanian Peaberry to New London this next week. Apparently I am still enjoying the African coffees over any of the others AND I do enjoy the aroma of fresh roasting beans wafting in from the porch. hhhmmm...I wonder if the neighbors can smell it.. no complaints so far. Twitch......
While Greg is roasting, I've been a little caught up bidding on beads from eBay. My new DIL is going to teach me how to make some jewelry and I certainly want to be prepared with lots of beads and such when we get together next. snort...I think I may have the necessary materials by then. We have decided we can share and trade..I'll trade you 12 moonstone for 12 garnets...got any extra amethysts? I've realized it's this sort of thing I do best...learn to do something new, do it intensely for a while then move on to something else.
Hello, Risa...want your yarn back...send beads, clasps and "string" snort.
I do need to lay in a few supplies to keep the cats and tenant happy while we are gone. The boys need some new litter and I promised Colleen I'd buy a new air filter and spark plug for my lawnmower..it seems to be running a little rough. Work work work.
Have a good weekend all!
Posted by frani at July 10, 2004 07:32 AM
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yeah that sounds good....I can find beads and string and stuff! where are you finding your stuff on ebay? nah keep the yarn for awhile at this time...you may get the knitting bug again in hte winter if not I have a midwife friend who knits....
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at July 10, 2004 08:37 PM
hmmm..what kind of string do I need?
Posted by: Risa at July 10, 2004 08:40 PM
I haven't even made anything yet so I don't have much of a clue...ask Nora!
Posted by: Fran at July 11, 2004 08:23 AM
You need Soft Flex (size .014) or Soft Touch (size .010) bead stringing sire that is coated with clear plastic. You also need crimps, crimping pliers and clasps. I started with beads now I'm doing wire wrapping with sterling silver wire. Call me the jewelry-making geek...
Leslie (as in Suds)
Posted by: Leslie at July 11, 2004 01:37 PM
Make that "wire" not "sire". Geez...
Posted by: Leslie at July 11, 2004 01:38 PM
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