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The monster I've created! LOL

18 years ago

Susan

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Rene54
18 years ago
DIVA DUDS FOR SURE ! rene
budster
18 years ago
That girl is a vamp .....We'll be watching her on the catwalk in a few years I swear. Nice pictures.....and great clothes.
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My father was just an excellent cook, and an even better baker. Thing was..........I could say the same thing about my mother. There was little she couldn't make and effortlessly. Therein lies the conflict and the boil came to a head and popped over a pot of marinara sauce. (Well, figuratively, had it been literally that's too gross to imagine). Mama was just about to finish cooking a wonderful pasta meal on a peaceful week-end evening when my father, sensing it was time to season the sauce went cruising out to the kitchen to offer some unsolicited advise. I can tell you one thing and that is a master cook is proud of their creations, and one is allowed to agree after the fact if the chef says 'it could have stood a little more thyme'. Whereupon you quickly add that it was wonderful anyway and you'd never have noticed had they not said something. Well.......when Daddy presented how he made it, and suggested she might do better to emulate him, some feelings were hurt. I loved both their versions for different reasons and always thought cooking a folk art subjected to different interpretations. I was asked to take sides, something they'd never ordinarily do to me. So not fair to a kid. LOL. This must have been serious stuff to them! Since he hurt my mother's feelings, I hurt his by telling him I liked her's better. Oh.........some folks aren't born with statesmanship and learning by experience is the hardest way. I regret it to this day I didn't handle it better. My dh offers his comments on my cooking freely and though he never compliments me as a good cook, does freely compliment the food before him. However, there are some foods he doesn't particulary like or like how I prepare them and he's equally vocal about that. At first I bent to his wishes and fixed it the way he wanted it and then just decided there were times I wanted it the way I prefer it. My usual retort now when I hear some 'constructive' critism is that it's the chef's option and feel free to create your own interpretation any time you wish. He does whip up a meal on a rare occasion and I never, ever, ever complain. Kudos to your spouse for blooming in the kitchen. Just enjoy the experience and adventure! You gotta be pretty proud of him.
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Liza, she only feeds it once a month? Impressive; generally they like dilute fert with every watering. Also, the pot really should be 1/3 the diameter of the plant, but I guess whatever works... AVs like 60-70% humidity; I'm guessing the humidifier helps counteract forced air heating. Sounds like it's a happy baby, and I'll just bet you're secretly proud it's doing so well. Korina (speaking from experience, having adopted out lots of babies)
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Cool cat pix..they are both cute! Mike, I would say judging by the pix that you have a female there! Males shells tend to be flatter on top. There are a couple ways to tell makle from female..shell, tail and eyes are the easiest. Karyn, The males have the redder eyes. I have, what I thiiink is a male. DH brought him home for me early this summer..he is living under the shed I think..Daisy the dog is constantly trying to get at him under there. I had to put up fencing to keep her away. Poor lil guy couldn't live in peace. Thanks for sharing!! Glad you have a resident turtle, thats so cool!
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I know what you mean Connie. I haven't been on here much and not much is getting done around here either! I started an afghan a year ago and got it out to finish it before it doesn't match the living room or bedroom anymore! I also want to get it out of the way before I start one a few baby blankets when we find out what the next one is. The weather has been so nice so I've been sitting out on the patio in the afternoons while the kids play out back. If I try to work on it in the house I am interrupted way too much! It's been so relaxing...I love to crochet, it's my therapy! I am over half way done with mine now. I just lost interest last year and put it away....hate it when I do that.
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ReaderPhil
18 years ago
How cute-both outfit and diva! I love the way you did the hems on the jeans! I think even I could do that.
minnie_tx
18 years ago
I think you should find a talent agent. You could practice by setting up really bright lights and having her pose on command. Love to see her in a magazine>
teresa_nc7
18 years ago
Cute and creative outfit, Susan! And she knows how adorable she looks in it! LOL! She is a darling!
gerizone5
18 years ago
That is just adorable--love those cuffs.
loganhogan
Original Author
18 years ago
She gets into the posing that's for sure. Believe it or not she's actually very SHY! When her Mother and I were kids she'd hide behind me and peep out to see if anybody was looking at us. She'd probably never agree to a "real" photo shoot because she doesn't like men or "people looking at me". But she'll "model" for me all day long for "free" clothes, LOL!
I'm planning to make her some Christmas ribbon jeans to go with her sweatshirt jacket conversion. So, I'll get pics of that soon.
Susan
budster
18 years ago
ROFWL.....she'll pose for free clothes....A Perfect Diva!
bggs
18 years ago
I can't remember actual names, but haven't there been several top models that were shy when they were young?

I think I remember hearing that about Cindy Crawford, and also Twiggy -- can't remember the others. bggs
xstpenguin
18 years ago
I think with her keeness for 'copying' she's going to take over for that guy in hollywood who does knockoffs of all the Oscar dresses the day after ;-)

She can't be that shy - she goes to school in distinctive original clothes, I'm sure it's building her confidence and sense of individuality.

Watch out world - Diva Enterprises soon to come!

AJ
loganhogan
Original Author
18 years ago
AJ,
Her Mother won't let her wear too many of the things I make her to school. Where we live red clay is abundant and on the play ground she gets red clay on her clothes. Since it's finally getting cold here she's letting her wear a few things. She wore the b'day outfit to Wal-Mart with me Sat and several people complimented her and she very quietly said "thank you".
I don't know if she'll want to copy the dresses or hire mother and me.
She's already doing me like I did mother, I'd volunteer her for anything because I thought she could make anything. Madison has me doing things for others and promises these services too.
Susan
xstpenguin
18 years ago
Susan, she's just proud of you - not many people have such a cool (and obliging!) aunty.

To be honest with her good looks, I'd rather she was quiet and polite than all flash and show-offy in public, nice manners will last a lifetime! I was at Primary School with a couple of very pretty little girls who were so mean to me!

Mostly, she is learning that what you put in you get out - that not everything comes from China in a plastic package and that asking nicely gets you lots of cool things!

Cheers,
AJ
grittymitts
18 years ago
What an adorable lil' monster tho'!

I did the same thing for my niece when she was little. She was the little girl we all dreamed of after boys, boys & boys. Don't know who enjoyed it more...me or her.

Now 40, she tells me it all made her feel special & gave her confidence. (We never know when we're making a memory!)

Suzi

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