Category Archives: Just Me

I dunno if you use databases in your work or play – but I do. At work, I use Microsoft’s Access to create and use databases that store, sort and organize all of my data. And it’s a lot of data. So when I realized I could really use a database at home, for TheContinue reading “Geeking out”

You know how it happens – you’re looking around your house, or your yard, or maybe even just your room or office, and you notice something that needs changing. But as you ponder it, you realize if you change THAT, then this other thing won’t look right, so you’ll need to change it as wellContinue reading “The Snowball Effect”

No, it’s not a joke – The Velvet Zebra is now on (gasp) Facebook! Yes, I know, I’ve mocked Facebook more than once in the past. I still think it’s a strange, strange place. And for the record, it’s not like I’M on Facebook, really. It’s The Velvet Zebra that is. You won’t see anyContinue reading “OMG are you freaking KIDDING me?”

So, back in December, while getting ready for our Christmas trip to New Mexico, my sister and I realized we both could do with new pairs of jeans. We didn’t really need them right away, but we figured – what the heck? We’re going on vacation, it’d be nice to have new jeans to bringContinue reading “Customer Service Fail”

I love you guys, I really do – but being a single woman who works with 32 of you, let’s just say it can be easy to lump you all in a catagory. For years, since it’s inception really, I’ve maintained that HD television is something “only men can see”. My television set gave meContinue reading “A blanket apology to all men”

So Happy New Year to everyone . . . it’s been a smash so far! Literally. We got back from our vacation to New Mexico on Saturday evening (I didn’t mention the vacation to New Mexico ’cause I haven’t blogged in a while) but yeah, went to Los Alamos to spend a week with ourContinue reading “Breaking In the New Year”

Yes, some of my friends think Angry Birds is the dumbest waste of time, too hyped, ridiculously commercialized, bla bla bla. And to them, I say “Screw You” I love it. So this morning I downloaded Angry Birds Star Wars, an hour after it went on sale, just before I left for work – andContinue reading “Angry Birds, Star Wars!”

Another Northwest Tea Festival in the books, got stocked up for Winter – or at least Fall – with Sweet Licorice Mint, Chamomile Citrus, Earl Grey (a staple) Estate Blend Darjeeling, Cinnamon Orange, Apple Autumn Spice, Russian Caravan ( cannot live without it) Black Currant, Assam Satrupa, Wild Forest Black, Mango, Oolong (another staple) andContinue reading “Tea, glorious Tea …”

I went to make Tea on Saturday and realized – I’m out of Oolong! And Darjeeling, and Russian Caravan, Nilgiri Blue, Snow Monkey Plum – – and my stock of Lapsang Souchong is dangerously low. I had to suck down some Lady Grey just to keep from getting the shakes. Thank heaven the Northwest TeaContinue reading “I’m out of Oolong!!!”