Jul 15, 2011

THEY REALLY SHOULD MAKE PILLS FOR THIS

Once upon a time there was a portly, yet lovable spinster who woke up with a headache. She poured her morning coffee, sat down in her Happy Chair, and decided to read the paper.

But then she remembered that she hadn't posted to her blog.

So she fished out her digital camera and took a photograph of her progress on the Daisychain ABC's crewel sampler that she made while watching Wall Street 2 Money Never Sleeps. (Sadly, she did not understand one word of Wall Street 2 Money Never Sleeps, so she promised herself to find a college textbook on financial markets and other related matters and brush up on such so that she wouldn't feel so entirely stupid.)
As she was looking for the college textbook, she glanced at her dining room table and felt very very ashamed that it was so messy:
Suddenly, she spied the two Quaker samplers that Aunt Chrissy had framed for her at the Michaels. Feeling even more ashamed (because they were still wrapped in their paper and not hanging on the wall), she went to the bedroom to take a nap. (As this spinster is wont to do when the world gets to be too much.) She spied the two empty hooks on the wall that previously held the big picture that she decided would look much better hanging in the office, but now meant that she had two empty hooks on the wall.

So she went back to the dining room to get the Quakers and she hung them on the hooks:
When she came out of the bedroom and walked past the back patio window, she saw her little dog's daisy on the back patio steps. This made her think of the fact that Aunt Chrissy buys this daisy for the little dog each year, and every time she comes to visit, she says "Stewey, let's go look at your daisy" and the little dog and Aunt Chrissy go out to the patio to inspect it to make sure that it is happy and healthy.
And then the spinster started worrying about her little dog, because his little eyes have been so swollen and sore lately, and even the wonderful Dr. Neiman didn't seem to know what was causing it. So she checked and then double checked his medication list to make sure that she had administered it properly and then stood looking at the little sleeping dog for what seemed like an hour and a half. The little dog slept peacefully, but promised himself that as soon as the spinster wasn't looking he was going to pack his bags and move to Portland.

16 comments:

  1. Oh, Coni and Stewey - how the two of you really do make my lunch hour blog-stalking so enjoyable! Sally and the Gang

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  2. I'm envious of your organization skills. And your home decorating skills too (the Quakers look lovely)! This is a very silly question, but perhaps Stewie is allergic to this year's daisy? Like maybe it's a different daisy variety than past years, or was grown in a different green house with different fertilizers or whatever? Just a thought :)

    I hope he feels better soon!

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  3. Sorry to hear Stewey is poorly, he needs some TLC.
    I'm confused by the bit about the "messy table" all I can see is a perfectly normal table with neat piles of very important stuff on it! A messy table is what we have in our kitchen when the boy has rummaged through my neat piles looking for something!

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  4. oooo you call that table messy ??? and those quakers look lovely where you have put them... nice progress on the sampler tooo :) /// the daisy looks like a gerberra (sp) and may be as jo says he could be allergic to something from that ??? move it away from him and see if he improves ??? love mouse xxx

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  5. Poor Stewey!! I hope he feels better soon Coni. Your project is looking good, and I LOVE your big girl sleigh bed!!!

    Kisses to Stewey and Bosco...

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  6. I hate to ask this, but could Stewey be allergic to his daisy?

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  7. I love love love your blog, but please, be a little easier on yourself. You have a beautiful home, a wonderful Stewey, do absolutely gorgeous work - and are friends with Laura Perin, which I am very envious of!

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  8. Would my house ever look that good??? I think not. Besides being a fantastic writer and stitcher, you are a great and caring parent. You can tell Stewey I said so!!

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  9. Aww....he wouldn't pack his back. He loves his mother dearly.
    Didn't the antihistamine help? My mother has terrible problems with hay fever every year when certain plants are in bloom. It's gotten better since she bought an air cleaner which she leaves running during that time of the year.
    That table is not that messy. I love everything on it!!!And your house looks just lovely :)

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  10. Perfect spot for the Quakers. It's always fun when you share pictures of your house. It's so pretty.

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  11. I don't know - doesn't look like Stewey is going anywhere soon. Looks mighty comfy.

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  12. Honey, if you want to see a mess, come to my house. Your place looks neat as a pin. Now plant thy dainty butt in the Happy Chair and watch a movie while you stitch. All will be better soon.

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  13. I could just cry for poor Stewey. I hope he heals soon (sending prayers). Coni, just love your progress on Daisy. I could never get the 'hang' of crewel. I bow to your mastery. :) sigh... Your post today was very peaceful and if you think YOUR table is messy, well you should see the one my DH took over. It's scandalous!!! Thanks for your wonderful blog. So love reading it. Cathryn

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  14. Oh Coni, you sound a bit down. I hope your cold gets better soon, and Stewey feels better too. Your home looks so nice and comfy. I always love seeing pictures of it. Just take it easy now, and stay cool next week.

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  15. My son and I have spent an enjoyable evening reading about you setting your hair on fire. He thinks we may be related. He also wants your autograph! "I thought you were the only one that did those things, Mom!" Not that I've ever set my hair on fire....but it's a very real possibility!

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  16. 1. That table isn't dirty, just well used....or maybe the word is re-purposed.
    2. Poor poor Stewey. He is having a tough time these days.
    3. Love the Quakers!
    4. I am so behind on my blog reading and comments due to visiting small children (oy vay) so I wonder if you will manage to read this, but will post anyway because I'm made that way.

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