The next bread adventure…
…is sprouted wheat bread.
I found a place that sells what appears to be local hard red winter wheat berries & freshly milled wheat by the bag. How awesome is that?! I love the idea of a loaf of bread that is nothing but wheat — no flour, no salt, no additives whatsoever. Sprouted wheat bread is that.
I’ve found a recipe that looks like it’ll be a great loaf of bread: http://www.dadamo.com/forum/archive5/config.pl?read=13910
I’m still going to do wild yeast sourdough, but as my last batch of stuff went funky, I figured I would wait to make more until we get back from Texas.
Finally
I finally got some crafts done. I got really ambitious a little while back, and signed up for all manner of crafty things that needed to get done at about the same time. Now, normally, I would have been able to get them all done in about a 2 week time span, which was what I was looking at. Then I got sick, then my dog was a little shit, then I got sick again, then one thing after another happened… so on and so forth. The crafts went unfinished.
I finally got a lot of them done and packaged tonight. I have one box going to my friend Kiza (a pair of wool longies and a pair of baby legwarmers), one box going to my friend Brianna (two pair of longies and two hats), and a craft swap to my friend Laura. I’m especially relieved about the craft swap — I was supposed to mail on/by the 10th, and that date came and went. I went to mail it the following Friday, and while I went in to the store, my damn dog ate it since I had left it in the cab of the truck and she eats everything, the stupid mutt. I was devastated (and more than a little mad at the dog) because it was a one-of-a-kind. So I had to start over from scratch with new materials, new ideas, etc. Well, it’s finally done, and going in the mail tomorrow.
I started a lime green hat for my friend Kalli. The yarn is really squishy, and this will probably be the last time I ever work with it. I’m hoping to have it done within a couple of days, so long as my hands cooperate. I’m making it for her in exchange for this great box of colorful fabric she sent me, and since I received the box a little while back, I feel really bad that she doesn’t have her hat yet. Soon, Kalli, soon.
I got the Christmas gifts done for my brothers-in-law and their kids. I’ve started on the gifts for my sisters-in-law, though I’m still drawing a blank on my parents-in-law. We’re going to TX in a couple of weeks, so I need to churn something out fairly quickly. I need to ask Jenn also if we’re still doing a round robin winter solstice/Christmas gift swap… hm.
I also need to make a doll for my friend Trinity’s daughter, Annalie, though I really don’t know if I’m going to knock that out and get it to Germany before Christmas. I’m hoping. And there’s stuff I’m supposed to make for my other Germanita, Karo, but that too may have to wait until after Christmas. I’m hoping I can get things done fairly soon though.
Then there are all the things I want to make for myself, for John, for JR, and of course for Milla since it really won’t be long before she’s here.
Anyway, first things first, I need to finish the laundry.
Mr. Potato Head
JR loves his Mr. Potato Head. A lot.
We bought him a new one a couple months ago. It’s been sitting in it’s package, all brand new and unplayed with, until he came across it tonight. It is SO adorable watching him move parts around, calling them by name, and asking for help when he can’t get it in its hole.
But then just about everything he does is pretty damn cute.
Ludacris
I think I have a little crush on him now. Did you catch his interview on Letterman? The song he did fairly well sucked, but I’m intrigued enough to go look up more of his stuff.
He’s easy on the eyes, and I loved how so much of his interview was spent talking about going green. Awesome.
Cleaning
We seem to have an overabundance of, well, crap. So today I’ve been trying to thin it out a bit.
I’ve filled a big black trash bag just going through random crap in the kitchen cupboards & on the counters. Some fun Braxton Hicks contractions have told me it’s time to take a break.
Later, I want to mount one of the cordless phones to the wall, and then I may do some laundry.
Or maybe take a nap.
EcoLiberal Divas
Brand-new forum. It’s the place to be.
New blog & other coolness
I’ve been busy the last couple of days playing with my website, and some damn cool new features that came with the hosting.
I’m setting up my online store with ZenCart to replace Etsy.
I have a snazzy new blog program in WordPress. Not sure yet if it will permanently replace this one, but bookmark it anyway.
There is a guestbook on my website that you can sign.
Soon there will be a photo album/gallery. I’m not sure if it’s interactive yet, but it might be.
There’s the possibility to use a chatroom with me.
I’ve installed a message board, and might use that to host a new pet project I’m dreaming up.
And I haven’t even gone through all the options that came with the hosting plan.
So come to my website, and let me know what you think of what I’ve done!
Expounding on Idiots
My last post was a bit vague. There are a lot of idiots in the world, sure, and I encounter my fair share.
But I have one bitch in particular trying to peddle her shit to me. Should she continue to contact me, I’m contacting an attorney to discuss harassment and stalking.
Here’s a brief rundown of what I’ve gone through with this psycho.
I bought my domain name a while back. I’ve invested a lot of time in it. She had the domain name before I did, yet let it expire 6 or 7 months before I bought it up. She wanted to buy it back, and at first I was willing to offer it for sale. After I looked into things some more, she seemed really shady and I wanted nothing to do with her. Here’s my first set of interactions with her:
My conversation with Dawn is below, in reverse chronological order.
My website is http://www.hippiediva.com. Nowhere on the published site is there an auto-complete mailer, I certainly do not know you, nor did you design my website. The woman whose information is listed below has disrupted both of our lives, and somehow used your IP address and email account to send me pretentious emails.
This will be the last email you receive from me, lest you choose to correspond further.
Best,
Crystal McDonald
crystal@hippiediva.com
http://www.hippiediva.com
http://www.hippiedivacreations.comFrom: Dawn Wright-Olivares [mailto:dwo222@hotmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2008 5:23 PM
To: Crystal McDonald
Subject: RE: From The Website…I find it interesting extremely rude that you expect ANYTHING from me. I also find it interesting that the obvious amateur who designed your site has no clue how it works.
In just 48 hours you made me an offer then rescinded the offer. Then, you make a veiled accusation and a demand of me. Who the hell do you think you are? I should publish this. Maybe I will.
Here’s my “guess” – the person who’s email address is showing up in the “from” field – is probably who designed the site?? She had an autocomplete throw her address into the field when she made the page (in front page or the like) and now – anyone who writes to you from your website – looks as if it came from her.??
I owe you less than nothing – never mind an explanation -but like an idiot – I believe in women helping other women. Obviously only ONE of us thinks that way.
Good bye Crystal. May you reap what you sow.
Take Care, D
Dawn Wright-Olivares
US contact: 203-426-7912 (Leave Message)
Email: dwo222@hotmail.com
URL: http://www.FemmeNet.com
http://www.worldwidewebz.com________________________________________
From: crystal@hippiediva.com
To: dwo222@hotmail.com
Subject: FW: From The Website…
Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:05:49 -0800I am talking about *this* email. The owner of this email account was not pleased receiving correspondence about this issue, especially considering this email originated from her account.
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From: WOMAN WHOSE ACCOUNT WAS HACKED [mailto:WOMANWHOSEACCOUNTWASHACKED@hotmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2008 6:38 PM
To: crystal@hippiediva.com
Subject: From The Website…Crystal…my name is Dawn and I am BEGGING you for my domain name back! I owned this name and didn’t realize it expired. I have built an entire brand of myself – for myself – for 3 years around hippiediva. My aim name is hippiediva222. My gather name is http://hippiediva.gather.com – the list goes on. I have been travelling for a year around the world and was unaware that the name expired. PLEASE…is there anything I can do to convince you to sell it to me? I am HAPPY to work with you to help get whatever you’d like to get out there. I own software that I’m sure can help as well – however … I’ve been hippiediva for a LONG time now and I REALLY need this domain to complete what I’m doing.
From: Crystal McDonald [mailto:crystal@hippiediva.com]
Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2008 5:01 PM
To: ‘Dawn Wright-Olivares’
Subject: RE: HippieDiva.comI am, however, curious as to how you sent your last email from someone else’s email address. The owner of that account would like to know how you accessed her account as well. I feel that we deserve an explanation.
From: Dawn Wright-Olivares [mailto:dwo222@hotmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2008 4:59 PM
To: Crystal McDonald
Subject: RE: HippieDiva.comWonderful – thank you. I wish you the best.
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From: crystal@hippiediva.com
To: dwo222@hotmail.com
Subject: RE: HippieDiva.com
Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:20:42 -0800After further consideration, “hippiediva.com” is NOT for sale.
Time went by, and I figured that I wouldn’t hear from her and life would be good.
Apparently she’s writing memoirs, and thinks I give a shit about reading them as she’s included me in her “memoirs update” email list. One email, fine. Whatever. Two, ok, I’m annoyed. Three, four, or more, well, that’s bullshit. I told her I wanted off her list. She wrote back.
From: Dawn Wright-Olivares [mailto:dwo222@hotmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 1:29 AM
To: HippieDiva.com
Subject: RE: Resending: Hippie Diva Memoirs: Chapter 3Hello Miss Crystal. As I see, you are just as nasty and unhappy a person as you were the last time we spoke. I will be publishing your ugliness (via your email – through my blog) just so that everyone knows exactly who you are.
Peace.
Dawn
The ORIGIONAL HippieDivaTake Care, D
Dawn Wright-Olivares
US contact: 203-426-7912 (Leave Message)
Email: dwo222@hotmail.com
URL: http://www.FemmeNet.com
http://www.worldwidewebz.com
________________________________________
From: crystal@hippiediva.com
To: dwo222@hotmail.com
Subject: RE: Resending: Hippie Diva Memoirs: Chapter 3
Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:56:48 -0900
You and I have no business with each other. Remove me from your mailings list. I do not want any further interaction with you.
Psycho. What part of “leave me alone” do you not understand? Is her life this lonely that she has to keep bothering me? If so, then that’s just pathetic.
So there, that’s the back story behind my last post about idiots trying to peddle their shit to me. Perhaps you can see why I don’t want it.
Idiots
Why do I encounter so many of them? It’s frustrating, to be sure.
What’s more frustrating is when they think I give a damn about them.
I get that we all have grand thoughts of self-importance. How arrogant indeed to expect others to agree with those thoughts though. If you’re here, reading the random shit that comes pouring out of my head, it’s by your own choosing. If you don’t like what you read, stop coming back. If I wanted to know your random bullshit thoughts, I’d seek them out. Don’t peddle your crap to me. I don’t want it.
Not-So-Great Birthday Present for Uncle Ted
Today is Ted Stevens’ 85th birthday. I wonder if the old windbag has enough hot air in him to blow out all those candles.
I already know he’s not getting what he wants for his birthday.
MARK BEGICH ELECTED NEXT SENATOR OF ALASKA!!!!
See ya, Ted.
Hey, maybe now that he’s been convicted AND has lost his seat, they’ll finally remove his name from the Anchorage International Airport.
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