Keebles World

I did a bit of stitching tonight, but not a lot. Considering that I haven't stitched in a few days though, I thought I'd post an update anyway. I'm close to finishing this page. One more night. For Disney's 35th Anniversary Stitch, I'm not quite ready to start it for the stupidest reason...I don't have enough bobbins! You always thing you have tons of them, until you start to wind them and then you never have enough! I've got to make a trip to Hobby Lobby and get more! I meant to do it today, but work got in the way (as per usual). But other than that, I've got it on the scroll and got copies made of the pattern, so the last couple of bobbin windings is all that is left! I did get the material washed and it did fade slightly, but considering the dark color of the fabric, I'm not too upset about that. I'm also really surprised at how big this project is going to be! It's almost as big as Past, Present, and Forever!! Oh well, new...

You can't talk about Disney World and NOT mention the food! That's just crazy! What a better way to start with this series of reviews than with my personal favorite, Le Cellier Steakhouse , which just happens to be, in all places, in the Canadian Pavilion in Epcot. OK, I already know what you're thinking, "how can Canadian food be the best food Disney World has to offer?". Honestly, it's probably not the actual "best" food...Le Cellier is about more than just the food (although I'd be hard-pressed to come up with many better places on property), but it also has great theming, and in Disney, theming (as you'll come to realize with me is very important in every aspect) is just as important as actual food taste. Like it's name, it's set in an actual cellar atmosphere. The seating is divided into the regions of Canada and each region's server is actually from that area of Canada (as with all of World Showcase in Epcot, the CM...

I'm going to be doing a series of reviews of resorts past that we have stayed at. This one is dedicated to AbbyBeth! Before I do these though, there is some business I've got to get out of the way first, for those who are Disney vets so maybe you'll understand me a bit better and those who aren't so you'll know what the crap I'm talking about! Now, let me start off by saying, for those in the Disney know and who frequent the DisBoards, (and this is going to be controversial, so prepare yourself), we are Deluxe Snobs...there, I've said it! Whew! What a load off! Hi, I'm Keebs, and I'm a Deluxe Snob! Now that I've done that, what are the other 11 steps? Yes, I'm a poor person who lives in a mobile home, so how can I possibly be a DS? We started off staying off property in '81 (which was terrible, I would never recommend it), in '99 we stayed at Caribbean Beach Resort (which was OK, but 30 minutes to breakfast and 30 minutes b...

Well, not so good of a weekend here in Keebs World! I had a really bad day at work on Thursday resulting in my first panic attack in years resulting in a 3/2 (3 naproxen&imitrex/2 stadols) migraine yesterday. I still don't have feeling in my face, the inside of my mouth, most of my head and the backs of my upper arms, but I'm awake now. I've drank, but still no food...can't risk it. I've got my monitor turned down pretty much as low as it will go, but I've got so many blogs in me right now, I'm going nuts and I'm sick of laying in the bed! I know I can't stitch and there's no way I could stand the television, so you guys get to put up with me! But, there is good news (hopefully) workwise on the horizon, I'm just not ready to announce it yet, just in case I jinx it (probably just did). The really only exciting news I have this weekend is I STARTED MY 2012 DISNEY BOX!! I know, I know, "what the hell is a Disney box, Keebs?...

I've decided to work on this one as my Disney project because, well, it's the 35th Anniversary stitch, and since last year was Disney's 40th Anniversary, it's about time I stitched it! Plus, I like the fact that it's not solid, so I don't have to stitch a background! It seems my last few projects have been that way and it's getting tiring! I have to pre-treat the fabric first because apparently there is some bleeding issues with the navy fabric, so I might not get to start on it this weekend, but I can get everything prepared and hopefully at least finish up the first page of A Summer Ball and maybe work on A Walk Through The Highlands a bit. Another great thing about this project is it has some obscure Disney characters on it, like Pecos Bill and Widowmaker, which is one of my favorite oldie cartoons, as well as the Hitchhiking Ghosts from the Haunted Mansion! Pecos Bill is a classic and one of my favorites, but it's also one of those that bring...

OK, one more post for tonight just because this one will keep me from sleeping! I got to get it out! The first time I ever went to Disney World was in the summer of 1981. I was 10, about to be 11 and Am was 4. I also swore after it was over with I would never go on another family vacation again (and I didn't until 2004, which was also to WDW, and boy, what a story that is!). This is us - gotta love my Mother's hair! And aren't we such a happy bunch! One of the rare photos of me...I take them, I'm not in them. Notice how my Mother has extra legs? That's because I'm standing behind her. That's my usual photo taking position. In 1981, Disney World consisted of only the Magic Kingdom. Epcot was only a model in Tomorrowland, it wasn't to open until October 1, 1982. Staying on property was a luxury we couldn't afford, so we stayed off property. We also went to Sea World, Circus World, and Cape Canaveral (I have ALWAYS wanted to go bac...

An extremely horrible day at work calls for a shift in my thinking and what better way to do that than to focus on our upcoming trip! For those who have been to Disney and who have stayed at the Lodge, you know what I'm talking about, for those that haven't stayed there or have never even been to Disney World, I'm about to give you a taste of what Wilderness Lodge is like (in shortened form, of course - or shortened form for me anyway!). I've posted a couple of pictures already, and I'm afraid my crappy photo taking cannot do it true justice. Believe it or not, Wilderness Lodge has it's own fan site (told you I was a total Disney geek) and if you'd like to check it out, it's Wilderness Lodge Site and it's got some great history and info as well as great pics.   The official Disney World link also has some great highlights! The Lobby of the Lodge Oct 2005: Same Dec 2006 (and yes, the Christmas tree WAS that big): As an avid fan of Mouse ...

I've added some new stash...one brand new and one not new at all! First, the new one. I bought it on Amazon of all places! I swear, you can buy ANYTHING on Amazon! Then, the not new one. I've had this one for years, but I gave it away to someone. It was on 18ct and it was way too small for me at the time (which is a joke now since my little Highland girl is 28ct!). I've regretted giving it away since the day I did. But luckily the lady I gave it to wasn't doing anything with it so I did a really bad thing and asked for it back! I did it carefully, but I just couldn't stand it not being used (OK, so that's a lie, I just wanted it back). But without further ado:

It's been forever it seems since I've done reviews and I've been watching tons of stuff! But I'm gonna start with the two that stuck out the most; Spooks and Lewis. Spooks first, because it's my favorite show! I decided to watch series 1-9 again just so I could flow right into 10. For those that have never seen Spooks (or MI-5 as it's know in the States), the main thing you should know is...don't get too attached to characters because they will die on you, in often very brutal ways! Some die in defense of the realm, some die as traitors, but they die just the same...by bullets, bombs, fires, poisons, knives, even bra underwires and deep-fat fryers! But after 10 series of watching my favorite characters drop like flies, I knew basically it wouldn't end happily, but my happy-ending gene was wishing pretty hard that it would. But, as per usual, I ended up bawling like a baby, cussing at the TV, walking away then eventually coming back because I r...

WE'RE GOING TO DISNEYWORLD!! Am and I are gonna do it! My brain is now in official Disney mode! It's going 90 to nothing! I feel like I have a purpose again! It's so funny that I've spent so much time lately trying to clear my head of all the ramblings running through it and now I'm so excited that it's going completely nuts again! The most important question (at least to me) was the money issue, but my absolutely wonderful sister is going to make it my combined B-day/Christmas present! Next issue (and second most important) is where to stay. Funny thing is, despite my incredible typical Asperger fear of trees and the woods, my favorite Disney resort is Wilderness Lodge (and Am's probably least favorite) but she wants to stay there this time! YEA!!! OK, so we've stayed there before (and I've stayed there twice on my own), but it's the smallest of the deluxes, it's one building and self-contained, it's in the Magic Kingdom are...

For Kate and anyone else who is interested, A Summer Ball is by Sandy Littlejohns and it's available on her website at Cross Stitch Arts as well as many others.  I loved this one because it reminds me so much of a Jane Austen ball.  As a matter of fact, these two guys remind me of Bingley and Darcy!

It is definitely a month of firsts! I knew that my ORT jar wouldn't be too full...I'm more of a thread saver. Donald wasn't too impressed: Whereas Stitch just thought my progress was just hilarious: If it wasn't for a particularly tired point last night and a large bit of frogging, it would have been a lot less full than it is!

I didn't get as far as I planned to, but I got further than I thought I would. But I think I'm in good company...it looks like I'm not the only person who had a hard time focusing this weekend! It definitely made me feel better!

No, not THAT question, but my personal "THE" question...the one from my sister..."are we going to Disney World this October?". My first response was, "I don't think so, I still have to get a new vehicle, I've got tons of dental work to pay for this year, gotta get new contacts this year, my house needs work, etc..", but I no sooner walked away from her and my little Disney brain starting working out how it could be possible..."if I moved this around, and stop buying such and such, and went on a diet, and started training, it might be feasible"! I scare myself sometimes. To be as poor as I am, I always find someway to afford to go to one of the most expensive destinations in the continental US (at least the way we go to Disney that is!). I spend about 3x as much in spending money as it costs to actually go (which is why numerous rooms in my house are overrun with collectibles...I have one room in particular that's called the ...

So last weekend, T and I went and saw B&B in 3D and I have to say, it was pretty good! It wasn't Disney's usual Real 3D and, like I mentioned in a previous post, the Tangled Ever After short film at the beginning of the movie was well worth the 3D ticket price! Now, here's the rant, and brace yourselves, it may be controversial to some, but bare with me! As I have mentioned in the past, I have a background in art and I'm a Disney freak and have been since childhood. From that, it's safe to draw only one conclusion really...I'm a Disney purist. Sleeping Beauty is my favorite Disney movie not only for the storyline, but because it's one of the finest pieces of art ever put on film and every single film cell is a masterpiece in itself. I'm also the only person I know who can watch Fantasia and not only stay awake every single time, but usually end up crying at the shear beauty of the piece! For those that don't know, let me give you a bit...

It's that time again for the International Hermit and Stitch Weekend and I'm a bit nervous because it's my first one on the new meds!  I'm sleeping alot and my attention span is short, so I'm a bit scared! I've been working all week on A Summer Ball and this is as far as I've gotten: My goal is to finish the page, which is way too ambitious, but I like to shoot high because when I shoot too low I tend to give up and not go any further when I meet the goal. As far as my little Highland girl, I haven't touched her all week. But good luck to everyone and hopefully we will all do OK!

Vickie's beautiful work on her Summer Ball ( Reading and Stitching Blog ) got me back in the mood, and since I actually got off work early tonight, I thought I'd give it a go again.  I may even work on it for this month's International Hermit and Stitch Weekend!!

I didn't get much stitching done...but I'm back in the hair mode again. Being out of the gray is nice (at least for now)! T and I also went and saw Beauty And The Beast in 3D and had a really great day (even though I have underlying issues with the second gen Disney movies I won't go into now). But before the movie, they had a short called Tangled Ever After with Rapunzel and Flynn getting married and the hijinx that Max and Pascal get into as the ring-bearers! It took my mind off of everything - it was amazing! Plus, I can always count on T to make me feel better! Bestie to the rescue! xxxooo bunches T!!

Another rough work week, another week-long headache, and another new med to try, but I did manage to close the gap and almost finish page 8 and the corner of page 9!! The scariest prospect of the week is the new med...because it's not technically a new med, it's an old one that I have taken in the past for my OCD. My neurologist is convinced that I need an anti-anxiety to stop the migraine cycles and I have fought him forever on it (because of my history with this particular drug actually), but considering how everything has been going at work, I've conceded. But, with my Asperger's, OCD, and SAD, I have a different reaction to SNRI's than the average person does. Depending on the med, it can make me angry, aggressive, sleep constantly, be more withdrawn than I already am, or the worst side-effect of all...zombification. I've managed my conditions on my own for years just fine. SNRI's are for people who have to participate in the world and need the ...

Barely got any work done because I spent most of it sleeping! I'm mad at myself for wasting my weekend, but on the other hand, I haven't felt this good in weeks! I just hope it lasts for at least the next five days and hopefully I won't need to do it again next weekend. But, at the same time, endless rows and rows of the same color would probably not really inspire the most dedicated of stitchers to crawl out of bed just for the thrill of getting back to the grind. I'll get through it eventually. Thanks to everyone for your words of encouragement! I'm the worlds worst about commenting as well as responding to comments, but I do read everyone's blog and do read comments. I'm just crap at expressing things! But without further ado: