Say something random about you (Part 5)

Eclipses are that slow, too. You need to show them meteor showers. Or some space vehicles.

I've seen a partial solar eclipse in midday once using a pinhole-in-paper projection. Another time didn't see the sun but the sky got "heavy-cloud" dark with a cloudless sky. Pretty neat. Saw the Space Shuttle shuttle across the sky in daytime. Also saw a Titan rocket being launched straight ahead while driving on the highway.

Cool stuff do happen.

Next solar eclipse will be on November 14, 2012, at 8:11am Queensland, Australia time. Total eclipse near Cairns for about 2 minutes. Should be a pretty spectacular partial (almost total) eclipse in Brisbane. That is if a monsoon isn't pelting you at that exact time. The thick clouds would actually be a good shield so you could try to see the solar eclipse without equipment (probably really bad for your eyes), which my husband had done once.

Solar eclipse party at Nay's house. Bring your own hurricane/monsoon survival supplies.

And Nay's paying all of our airfare, too!

Random: I'm filling out a pre-approval form to see how much of a house loan I can get, and tomorrow the property management is going to come out to look at my current house and assess whether or not it can stay on the lot if I sell it.

Thanks for the prayers and good thoughts, everyone! Keeping fingers crossed.....

Eclipse in November ... now in diary. Thanks.

No cyclones at that time of the year, folks. Although, the state of Victoria had something yesterday that resembled one. Scary, dangerous and abnormal.

*Ah hum*Company policy dictates that all air fares are the guest's responsibility. The hotel supplies alcohol, food, clean bed and cuddles from warm canine bodies.

Best of luck and blessings with your application, DK.

Random:

Long weekend again this weekend - Queen's Jubilee. See what you're missing by being a breakaway, tea hating republic?

My research says Aussie rainy season can start as soon as in September depending on Asian weather. Also says monsoon season starts in November. That means good possibility of clouds.

Looking up airfare. Hmmm...Air New Zealand and Qantas economy roundtrip Dallas to Brisbane is around $2,100. Qantas premium economy is around $5,600.

Today is my book signing!!!!!! From 1 to 3.... I am so excited!!! I am so pumped....

Wheee!!!!! Have fun, Helena. Hope it goes well.

I Had fun today... My daughter joined me and it was an exciting adventure for her. I sold only 6 books out of 15. 9 more to go... On the 22nd I will be in Stillwater,OK...

Congratulations, Helena! This must be a really exciting time for you.

I spent 15 hours working outside yesterday, and will probably spend most of the day today finishing up what I didn't get completed. The house looks great, though! Thank God for my parents, brother and his wife who came to help because I could never get all of this done on my own. I just finished painting my shed, and all that's left to do outside (at least that I know of) is to touch stain my front and back deck. Then it's indoors to do some minor things ....cleanup, mostly. That and schedule a pickup for some stuff I don't want.

Random: My hand has a big blister on it.

Clouds? I want clouds. And rain. I already lost 2 large oak trees, don't want to lose more.

The oaks were like 200 years old, 2 feet diameter (across, not around). About 3 years without good rain. Been under a burning ban forever.

Boo on sunny days. Need water!

I went to my kid's school field day twice. Never again.

Hiya Julie...Let me do the indian dance... May be it'll rain... Or snoopy dance... Something... Thank you Sami and Nay... It was a unforgetable experience.. I look fat in picture...

We finally got some rain yesterday, but now that's gone and there's no more rain in sight this week.

I think I'm finally finished with my house (knock on wood). I had to call in a sick day yesterday because I was so tired I could barely move and was nauseous. Having a mild sunburn probably didn't help either. But it's back to work today. I still don't feel well but I'm going to have to rough it.

Thanks, Helena. Sounds like you and daughter had fun. Good luck on your next signing, too.

DK, drink some water. My in-laws came by Sunday to pick up washer and dryer they stashed here from a rental house they finally sold. It was hot and sunny, my father-in-law took a tumble. Scratched up elbow and knee. I got overheated being outside with them and patching him up. Probably didn't help that it was almost mid-afternoon and I hadn't had breakfast yet.

Sigh-----

I am so unworthy to be among such a DIY and keep going strong sisterhood. I did it myself, and I'm a basket case.

I am on vacation this week.

I told myself "It's only a little bathroom floor. The instructions say that this is a snap to put down. Even a fat old broad like me can do it in a couple of hours." WRONG.

It took me large hunks of two days to lay a somewhat imperfect 6 by 5 wood- look floor. I drew first blood just getting the pieces out of the box. ( I should have known to stop and run away right there -even the box knew that I was unworthy) May the ^%%#%^&^^ person who wrote that one simply scored the 1/5 inch planks with a utility knife and snapped to fit, be boiled in their own glue pot.

There I was, in my underwear, sweating like a pig (not a pretty sight) with scraps of gluey vinyl stuck in my hair and a plank stuck to my foot--- with all but the last two planks stuck down----the cat decides to come in and pee on the floor. Everyone's a critic.

Anyway, I still have a couple of things to do in there (I'm hoping that a little wood putty will cover a lot of sins) but as far as I concerned--it's over. And I promise to never, ever do it again. Let's face it, I'm not master-builder Nay or keep it sparkling DK or even willing to be outside Julie. I'm just a poor old fat woman who is sore all over and wants to lay down in front of the TV with a tall, cool drink.

Oh yeah---- before

And after

It looks great! You wanna come do mine now? I hate having carpeting in the bathroom.

Bella, that looks pro, like it's always been there. And you had to go around the toilet and the vent. Very nice!

There was carpeting in my half-bath when we moved in. When we had a sink leak, it got soaked, so we pulled it out. Surprise, there is decent linoleum under it. The carpet wasn't tacked down, just laid on top. We were expecting foundation concrete. That's one good surprise.

Whoever thought it was a good idea to put wall-to-wall carpeting in the bathroom needs to be tarred-and-feathered, drawn-and-quartered, and have their wounds salted. Same with wall-to-wall carpeting in the kitchen.

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Can you imagine the spillage in the toilet zone?

I'm just glad it's in my bathroom and not the guest bathroom. I know what goes on in my own bathroom, usually. Except when the puppy goes in there. She loves to sleep in my bathroom.

I'm still waiting for the loan lady to call me, as well as the property management. Hurry up and wait, and I'm anxious to know one way or another.

I was pre-approved for a loan this afternoon, at quite a bit more than I had imagined I would be. Not that I want to go that high on a house, but it definitely broadens my options.

Now for the next hurdle....selling my house.

You go girl!

Very cool, DK! Getting loan is a big step.