there’s an Australian in my house
December 31st, 2009
Yep, Lauren’s been here for a couple of days now, and we’re having fun. We’ve fed her Mexican food and Italian food and Chick-Fil-A and homemade french toast. We’ve introduced her to Fresca and she’s introduced us to Tim Tams, which are delightful.
We’ve painted pottery and made Shrinky-Dinks. We’ve taken her to Michaels twice, where she’s bought lots of yarn that she can’t buy at home; and to my local specialty yarn shop once, where she bought more yarn and I allowed myself to be (1) convinced that I could learn to knit (gulp!) socks, and (2) talked into buying some really gorgeous sock yarn (not pictured).
We made plans to go to the Air & Space Museum, but ended up postponing them because the morning got away from us. We tried to go to Old Town but when we got there we saw all the red shirts and jackets and realized that it was overrun with tourists from Nebraska who are in town for the Holiday Bowl. Normally we’d be quite pleased to see Nebraskans, but in this case they’d taken all the parking spaces and left none for us. We ended up postponing our Old Town trip too, but I did take Lauren to our local post office where she watched me mail packages to A. Erin and Sarah. I’m sure that was very exciting.
Then, after a trip to Ralphs for some groceries, the minivan broke down. When I called my insurance company’s roadside assistance number, I was informed by a recording that due to “severe weather” in my area the wait for service was averaging four hours. You know you’re in Southern California when misty rain is “severe weather.” My mom and Annalie waited for us at the store while Lauren and I walked the half-mile back to my house to get the car so we could go back and get them and the groceries.
Later on in the evening, Lauren realized her credit card had been hacked and someone had bought $700 worth of online gaming with it. She had to cancel it, and tomorrow while I’m seeing about getting the minivan towed and fixed, she’ll be waiting around my house for someone to bring her an emergency replacement Visa because it’s kind of nice to have such a thing for, y’know, emergencies when one is traveling overseas.
The good news is, we’ve been catching Lauren up on Season 2 of Chuck, since Season 3 will be starting in just over a week. That’s why I have not blogged much: we’ve been spending our evenings crocheting & knitting, talking, eating too much junk food, and watching episodes of Chuck. Despite theft and breakdowns and interrupted plans, life is good.
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I’m bringing my needles this weekend. Be prepared to help me with my gift for Bug. I’m making birds.
I have episodes 22 and 23 left on Hulu. Though I have no idea how many are in a season.
Severe weather, hah, if the house isn’t shaking with thunder, you can walk three steps without being drenched, and you can see more than ten feet, it’s nothing.
And no, I didn’t get up this early, I haven’t gone to bed yet.
Severe Weather!! HA! That cracks me up!! Especially with all the snow we have gotten!! :)
Have to ask- where did you get all the blank shrinky dink paper?
Oh and did you get your pottery before you left?
Looks like you are having a great time- despite the minor bumps in the road!
Sounds like a wonderful visit for everyone.
I wish I could knit because the Simply Soft yarn on the left looks fabulous!
Misty rain is extreme?! Love it!
What? I am getting a package?? What, your van broke down?! What?!
SO cool that you’re having lots of fun together! big hugs from the UK!
Glad you guys are having such a great time. One more step in meeting everyone on the internet! Hope the minivan fix isn’t too costly. Happy New Year!
First, Bethany don’t let me forget to show you Emelie’s crocheted Amagurumi animals. :)
Next, I am learning to knit next month. I know, I plan ahead.
Finally, while it sounds like that hardly anything more could go wrong, you got to end with FOOD and CHUCK and honestly, what is more awesome than that when one’s husband is unavailable? *smerk*
Bummer about the car and credit card but it sounds like you girls are still having lots o’fun! Have a wonderful New Year! Oh and the “severe weather” totally cracks me up!
Oh look at that lovely yarn. My heart skipped a beat I think.
Sorry about your van and the stolen credit card. Hopefully that is all behind you and you are enjoying the last day of the year!
Happy New Year BethanyAcutally, hope to see you again in the new year.
I love the line about severe weather.
PS: Ooooooh!
Your title reminds me of a song that I had on some CD as a kid – There’s a Thesaurus in my House.
I’ve been doing the same – catching up on Season 2 and awaiting Season 3. WOOT!!!
ps. Happy New Year :)
*faints* And you have such grace, I bet you didn’t cuss once.
Can’t wait for Saturday!
Now I want to be cool like you and watch Chuck! You are adorable in your obsession. I love all the YARN and the Shrinky Dinks – I have given serious consideration to Shrinky Dinks, they look like so much fun. So sorry to hear about the minivan and stolen credit card – but it sounds like y’all are managing to have fun, anyway!