Its wednesday morning and I'm sitting on my couch drinking coffee. I'm nearing the end of my masters thesis (taking a break from the paper right now) and I've decided to make a list of things I want to do when I graduate and get my life back:1. join a quilting group ( or knitting). you know, some group that meets and gossips and sews. but something young that would be called "stitch n' bitch" or ...

... I am the high bidder right now on "HUGE LOT OF VINTAGE SEWING MACHINE ATTACHMENTS". Fortunately, I can compare the pictures in the manual to the pictures on eBay and that's how I know it will fit this machine.This is lots of fun- everything is inexpensive and easy to find. I have a soft spot for Kenmores- that's what I sewed on for many, many years. They are wonderful heavy-duty workhorses.yay.

Crossing the Rivierre DiableOriginally uploaded by kenmoresPete and I decided to make an excursion on Monday up north to the Mount Tremblant area to take a ride along the P'tit Train du Nord rail trail. This is a 200km long path that follows the rail bed of the old train which used to run from Montreal up to the Laurentians. The trail has been upgraded significantly over other rail trails I have ...

... like a pile of oak tree limbs out by the road. From what I see, we bounced back fine, with the best young Cajun band in the world Pine Leaf Boys and reunited local favorites The Kenmores gracing our stages this week. Not to mention Flogging Molly, the best thing to happen to Irish music since The Pogues. But the event that I find the most inspiring is the homegrown Ivanhoe Music Fest taking place ...

... it. (Again, I'm crossing over into vanity here.)I want new backyard furniture.I want a Wii.I want a new washer and dryer. And not just any old washer and dryer. I want one of those front-loading Kenmores that are smart and work together and come in fashion colors.I want new bedroom furniture. I'll buy used. In fact I like old furniture - it has character. But I want a different set than what we ...