So I just have to write something after all the caring comments and emails...........wow. Ya know what is really amazing? My mom so completely does NOT think she is beautiful. It's almost like an ongoing thing for me to convince her that she is. She just 'pashaws' it.....but now I have all of your comments to throw at her! and believe me.........I will! She is a wonderful woman. So graceful and elegant. In that way...I'm so NOT like her. But I definitely have her musical sense and her compassion. And her love of games. (she can whip ANYONE's ass at cribbage!.....in fact......one time on an airplane............well, suffice to say, the whole plane and the pilot ended up watching the game!)
anyway, you can tell how much I love her, huh. yeah. I do.
I'm taking advantage of the fact that I'm in a good mood and not crying and .....well....I'm just gonna blog it. frog it. dog it. and sod it.
ha!
First off........THE TRUTH ABOUT HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP
I've just discovered the hellishness about this sweetener. They use it in all those Big Gulp things and super size drinks and it's even in Hansen's "natural" soda. You can find it in loads of stuff aimed at kids, of course. The thing is.........it's cheaper to make than sugar. And the scary part? Your body does NOT read it as sugar but your mouth finds it sweet. So after consuming something with it, you want MORE, MORE, MORE....! This stuff is in so many things.......ketchup........cookies,....my personal fave: tofutti cuties! :-(
HFCS is linked to so many scary things. It's unreal. I thought I was already living pretty clean...but I wasn't looking out for that. It's in a LOT of stuff. Read your labels.
So what to do? avoid it. get the 'real thing' baby. use sugar when necessary. at least your body knows what the hell it is. Skip the chemical substitutions at all costs.
Wanna read more? Try this one....or type it in to google and let me know what other scary crap you found. I just hate how they save money and use junk they try to pass off as 'edible'. Gimme a break.
IN THE STUDIO
We've been recording some friends of ours the Ballard Brothers (Rick and Brian) who are collectively known as "Falls Church Garage". Very cool Americana type rock n roll.......ala Tom Petty meets the Replacements with Nirvana and Tom Waits. All kinda rolled in to one. Very very cool stuff and Bam n me play on the album too. Everytime they come to record I have a great day! That's a good sign, eh?
ON THE NEEDLES
Oh.......well, dammit all. I can't really say much now.....cuz of the darn book. hmmm....let's see...I got some mad Crystal Palace combination of wacko yarns for a great big thing in black. (involving of course, a skull and crossbones.) I've got another project on the go with pink Suede from Berroco....it may not end up pink for the model though. Of course, I happened to have pink on hand. (gee...I wonder why?) hmmmm.........oh I know. I made this mad thing that was supposed to be a capelet but I only had one ball of yarn (Suss Cotton.........verrrrrrrry yummy) and it ended up being like a ...hmmm...thing that sits on your shoulders sort of. I dunno. But I gave it to my mom and she loved it.
OTHER STUFF
We are launching our first knit related product in the next few months. Been working on that a whole lot! OMG! How could I forget? I played drums in a friends music video that Bam directed, shot and edited! How is that for wacko?????????!!!!!!!!!!
you can see it here:
www.bam13films.com click on 'director' and then click on Robbie Tart.
he he!
Verrrrrrrrry fun.
NEXT WEEK
I'm leaving for Minnesota next Friday. Planning to stay longer. Just have to ........
I'll be reading your comments again while I'm there..........they give me strength.
thank you.
So glad to see you back. Can't wait for the book! since the hubby and I decided to move to Costa Rica I have been limited to a certain number of knitting books and I put yours on the list!
Sending oodles of positive energy your way!
Posted by: Bonnie | July 03, 2005 at 12:35 AM
Great video and great song.
Take care in Minn.
Posted by: Lynn | July 03, 2005 at 01:28 AM
I'm glad that you sound like you're doing a little better. Hang in there ... it's really all you can do. I'm leaving tomorrow on an Amtrak train from Ft. Lauderdale, FL to Seaside Heights, NJ for some vacation time near the boardwalk. It's my first time on a train and I'm very excited ... a lot of knitting (!), reading, watching the scenery go by, etc. Can't wait to see what's new on the blog when I get back. Stay strong, and take care of yourself.
Posted by: Christine | July 04, 2005 at 11:50 AM
I'm glad that you sound like you're doing a little better. Hang in there ... it's really all you can do. I'm leaving tomorrow on an Amtrak train from Ft. Lauderdale, FL to Seaside Heights, NJ for some vacation time near the boardwalk. It's my first time on a train and I'm very excited ... a lot of knitting (!), reading, watching the scenery go by, etc. Can't wait to see what's new on the blog when I get back. Stay strong, and take care of yourself.
Posted by: Christine | July 04, 2005 at 11:51 AM
I'm glad that you sound like you're doing a little better. Hang in there ... it's really all you can do. I'm leaving tomorrow on an Amtrak train from Ft. Lauderdale, FL to Seaside Heights, NJ for some vacation time near the boardwalk. It's my first time on a train and I'm very excited ... a lot of knitting (!), reading, watching the scenery go by, etc. Can't wait to see what's new on the blog when I get back. Stay strong, and take care of yourself.
Posted by: Christine | July 04, 2005 at 11:52 AM
OMG!!! I am so sorry, I don't know why my entry got sent three times!!!!
Posted by: Christine | July 04, 2005 at 01:43 PM
I don't agree with you about the feeling you have with yourself. How can you think like that?
Everyone who has eyes on his face will see how good look. You are attractive (it's not my fault if she's beautiful, BAM!...)and elegance is something that comes with your spirit not just in your clothes. You got style and that's what really matters. This is how you are and the best is to be as natural as possible, not being a fashion victim.
I really admire people like you who can break the rules and be themselves. Keep on being yourself. Any comparison is a mistake. You have your own values appart from the ones you get genetically from your parents.
Just be happy with yourself and love the ones who love you.
Lots of kisses.
Posted by: Francesc | July 05, 2005 at 09:32 AM
I'm so glad that you are having a good day. Enjoy it!
As for the High Fructose Corn Syrup... It's pretty disgusting. My rule of thumb is if it has High Fructose Corn Syrup, or Hydrogenated Oils then I don't eat it. It's in EVERYTHING! Ugh.
Okay, off to watch the video with Ms. Thang playing the drums...
Posted by: jessica~ | July 05, 2005 at 12:01 PM
HEY I am soooo glad you are back. And yes your mother is beautiful! Why in the world would she think otherwise!!!
PKaP!!
Ann
Posted by: Ann | July 05, 2005 at 04:04 PM
Hey Shazza!
Please give my love to your Mum and give her a hug for me okay?
Checked out the song...ya now a drummer too...good grief, is there nothing this woman can't do I ask myself! =>
Take care, and you know where I am if ya need a hug okay?
Don't be a stranger.....
Love as ever,
Jools
x x x
Posted by: Julie | July 05, 2005 at 05:09 PM
Hey Shazza!
Please give my love to your Mum and give her a hug for me okay?
Checked out the song...ya now a drummer too...good grief, is there nothing this woman can't do I ask myself! =>
Take care, and you know where I am if ya need a hug okay?
Don't be a stranger.....
Love as ever,
Jools
x x x
Posted by: Julie | July 05, 2005 at 05:11 PM
Hey Shazza!
Please give my love to your Mum and give her a hug for me okay?
Checked out the song...ya now a drummer too...good grief, is there nothing this woman can't do I ask myself! =>
Take care, and you know where I am if ya need a hug okay?
Don't be a stranger.....
Love as ever,
Jools
x x x
Posted by: Julie | July 05, 2005 at 05:12 PM