Time to put my brother to bed!

Daughter and roommate fetched from Savannah today. We're going to the Scottish Games tomorrow! Men in skirts!!!!! *hee*

That's all??  That's quite a lot!

I wish I could sleep that long - my week wasn't as exhausting as Gen's, but still it was a week of too little sleep and three days at the potting machine - and instead of sleeping in today, I agreed to meet my best friend at 8:30 to go to the flea market.

An evening conversation this week:
My mother, "You can have my Dirndl - it doesn't fit any more."
Me, "OK - I'll wear it to Castlefest next year."

a Dirndl isn't simply a skirt, the bust is very important, too. it often has intricate embroidery on it, or is made from certain fabric(it varies regionally(some places, every village has it's own style) or wether it's festive or plain) while the skirt is rather simple.
this would be one worn in the region were I grew up, it's rather plain.
while [url=http://www.tradition-rainer.at/images/galerie/dirndl02.jpg]this is something different altogether.

That being said, for someone who hasn't worn a Dirndl for 20 years, I know quite a lot a about them.
Auntie was a seamstress.

ah, yes, back in the olden days that were summer..*sighs*

Yarr, it be international talk like a pirate day here.

Where be the rum?

-X

Maen Mint!

*pounces through*

Still a bit tired. Got back from down under yesterday. But I was too tired to be bothered to turn on my computer. Still waiting for my suitcase to catch up with me. Cause I had little time in London to make my transfer flight. And while I myself barely made it, my suitcase did not. Fortunately it wasn't lost or anything, it just needed some time to catch up. (In fact I just got a call that it is now in customs here in the Netherlands.) I was ever so glad that this happened on the way home. I had packed some underwear and such in my hand baggage on the way down under, but being able to take a shower and put on clean clothes after a 24 hour flight is very nice!

Sleep well Gen!

Went outside for a break. The retaining pond in front (where there were pollywoggles and frogs earlier) is a-buzz with dragonflies, dancing over the water.

Inspiration hits us at odd times. Hopefully, we have a piece of paper to scribble it on.

I hate when I get a good thought while driving -- too often I've forgotten it by the time I get to my destination.

I like red umbrellas. And big red rain boots.

Magpie wrote:

I can't have red rain boots, tempting though they are. Would look even odder on a knight than a red umbrella!

A knight with a red umbrella?!? How whimsical. I like it!