Lacy Afghan - 2009 Christmas Special

JMark Afghans, etc. is offering - for a limited time - our favorite Lacy Afghan at amazing prices!

This offer is available only to readers of "Random Musings of a Curious Mind" who order before December 10th.

(To ensure that your order is completed in plenty of time for Christmas, we are offering only 3 sizes and a limited number of yarn colors.)

Ordering couldn't be easier! Simply pick a size, a yarn color, and click {Buy}. For your convenience, we offer PayPal or Google Checkout to complete your order. (No personal information is required, until you place your order through our secure options.)

As always, if you have any questions or problems - Contact Jules - for more information.

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Update Your Office

It's been five months, give or take, since we moved into the new apartment. With something akin to desperation, we managed to arrange and organize our piles of stuff and mounds of furniture into a functional system. There would be no more stubbed toes and banged shins. Then, Frankie moved back in.

Don't get me wrong - it is absolutely wonderful having him home. But, our interior design plan didn't leave a lot of room for more stuff. (It takes an act of Congress to get into my dresser these days.) The monster of a computer desk, which we have banged into and stumbled over for years, (the one that I keep threatening to replace) is eating up space that we could really use for other things. Like it or not, I really think it's time to rethink our office furniture set-up.

Frankly, we would do better with a much (much) smaller desk and a 4-drawer filing cabinet. Maybe, a desk with a 2-drawer filing cabinet on each side. Then, we could shift everything else we own around and make room in my closet! Hey, I like that idea!

Just one - not so small - problem: Everything I like is bigger that what we have now! Oh, boy. Back to the drawing board - oooh, I need one of those, too!

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Order Now to Guarantee Christmas Delivery

Just a quick reminder that JMark Afghans, etc. doesn't crochet your afghan - or hat, scarf, or shawl - until you order it.

For some of the larger, more involved designs, that means that it takes at least a couple of weeks to finish your order.

If you've been thinking of a special, one-of-a-kind gift for your loved ones - please be sure to order now.

All of our items ship second-day, but - the closer we get to Christmas Day - even the USPS can't guarantee timely delivery.

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Getting Ready for Turkey Day

Okay, the bird is out of the freezer and into the fridge. After trying to thaw a frozen bird last year, we're taking no chances. It wasn't really our fault, you know.

The refrigerator had a tendency to freeze anything that even approached the back of a shelf. And, operating under supreme optimism, we didn't take the bird out until about 3 days before the big day. Little did we know that it would still be a brick, long after the oven was preheated and we were envisioning the perfect turkey.

This year - new apartment, new fridge - we are positive that a week will just about do the defrost perfectly. If nothing else, 'cuz this baby is almost as frosty as the one next door, we know that it won't go bad. Now, for the rest of the menu.

Obviously, mashed potatoes and gravy, and pumpkin pie. No one (but me) likes stuffing, so that's off the list. Ditto with green bean casserole. Cranberry sauce is borderline, with corn-on-the-cob a huge favorite. (Must be a throw-back to Indian maize.)

Rumor has it that French-onion soup is required. A first in our house, but it sounds good to me. The addition of chocolate-chip cookies and cheesecake have me a tad baffled, especially since I don't have a really good cheesecake recipe at my fingertips.

Guess it's time to start the recipe hunt.

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2010 Arizona Scenery Calendars

Can you believe it?! 2009 is almost over! And, frankly, I am looking forward to the new year!



In honor of what simply has to be a better year, JMark Afghans, etc. is offering 2 new calendar designs for 2010.


Jules pulled out some of her favorite Arizona and Grand Canyon pictures, just for these calendars. Each month is a trip to another beautiful scene from the Grand Canyon State. These images are only available on JMark Afghans, etc. products at Zazzle. No other place has them!


So, don't wait until the last minute! Beat the rush and get yours today! And spend 2010 in Arizona!


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The Importance of Security in Difficult Times

One recurring theme these days, on TV and on the Internet, is the need for security. In tough economic times, it's not surprising to hear that crime is on the rise. Crime against businesses and crime against individuals now make the news several times a day. (I know that we've heard the police helicopter, searching the neighborhood, a lot more in the last few months.)

One benefit of living where we do is the cctv security system. A few years ago, when Mark's daughter and son-in-law were visiting, someone ran into their car in the parking lot. Happily, it took no time at all to get the make, model, and license number of the vehicle that sideswiped the new SUV. Sadly, it was one of our neighbors who, as we saw in the tape, hit the car - not once, but twice.

These days, our complex is also gated. People attempt to climb over the gates on a regular basis and are caught on the security cameras, on a regular basis. Personally, we don't wait for the cameras to catch these trespassers. After all, once they're over the gate, we aren't that many steps away.

In addition to wooden blocks in the windows, for the last several months, we've kept a chair shoved under the front door. We know that it won't stop a determined intruder. It will slow them down and, hopefully, encourage them to bother someone else.

Our neighborhood is not the best. And - honestly? - our neighbors are not the most law-abiding. With a little attention to security, we do sleep pretty well at night.

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Christmas Wish List

Okay, right after world peace and an end to world hunger and global warming, I know what I want for Christmas!

I'm still shopping for a new laptop and really, really don't like sharing the desktop. But, there's always something else that crops up. Hopefully, next month will be better. In the meantime . . .

We saw the coolest computer set-up on one of the shopping channels. It comes with a 25-inch touch-screen monitor that doubles as a TV tuner! Once I heard that, the rest of the goodies kind of disappeared into the ether.

Can you imagine!? I'm still drooling!

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Grand Canyon Posters

Don't forget to stop by and check out my latest Zazzle creation - oooh I love that word - a set of posters that feature some of my favorite Grand Canyon Pictures. I chose a dark green border to accent, but not overwhelm the view. The view is ... everything!

With a collection of five coordinated, but unique images, they make a wonderful addition to any room - as a set, in smaller groupings, or just one, perfectly placed image.

The first two I created, titled "Grand Canyon Poster 001" and "Grand Canyon Poster 002" (brilliant, aren't I?) are slightly different views of the same location. By changing the camera angle and position, just a bit, the images appear to come from different locations. Yet, they complement each other beautifully.

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Flu Prevention Tips

Yesterday, I received an email from a friend that was filled with good, common-sense information. The advice is valuable during any cold and flu season - not just against H1N1. With Mark's compromised immune system, we are probably more careful than most. But it's always a good idea to protect yourself and your family from those pesky, dangerous germs.

Prevent Swine Flu - Good Advice

1. Gargle twice a day with warm salt water or Listerine. *H1N1 takes 2-3 days after initial infection in the throat/nasal cavity to proliferate and show characteristic symptoms. Simple gargling prevents proliferation. In a way, gargling with salt water has the same effect on a healthy individual that Tamiflu has on an infected one. Don't underestimate this simple, inexpensive, and powerful preventative method.

2. Blow the nose hard once a day and swab both nostrils with cotton buds dipped in warm salt water is very effective in bringing down viral population.

3. Boost your natural immunity with foods that are rich in Vitamin C If you have to supplement with Vitamin C tablets, make sure that it also has Zinc to boost absorption.

4. Drink as much of warm liquids (tea, coffee, etc) as you can. Drinking warm liquids has the same effect as gargling, but in the reverse direction. They wash off proliferating viruses from the throat into the stomach where they cannot survive, proliferate or do any harm.

I would also add:

• Wash your hands frequently. Regular soap and warm water are usually sufficient. (Overuse of antibacterial soap can actually create more problems than it cures.)
• Sneeze or cough into your elbow. Those germs won't transfer with a handshake.
• Keep your hands away from your mouth, nose, and eyes. These are primary points-of-entry for cold and flu germs.
• Frequently wipe down commonly touched items - mouse, keyboard, TV remote, refrigerator, door knobs, telephone, etc. - with a damp cloth and mild bleach water.

There's no need to be crazy about it, but a little common sense can go a long way.


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New Mugs from JMark Afghans at Zazzle

Just a quick reminder: JMark Afghans has designed a new series of Grand Canyon Mugs through Zazzle.com. Please stop by and see all of our "Grand" products.

Grand Canyon Mug 001:
"Baseball, it is said, is only a game. True. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona. Not all holes, or games, are created equal." ~~ George Will

Grand Canyon Mug 002:
"You cannot see the Grand Canyon in one view, as if it were a changeless spectacle from which a curtain might be lifted, but to see it you have to toil from month to month through its labyrinths." ~ John Wesley Powell

Grand Canyon Mug 003:
"The Grand Canyon is carven deep by the master hand; it is the gulf of silence, widened in the desert; it is all time inscribing the naked rock; it is the book of earth." ~ Donald Culross Peattie

Grand Canyon Mug 004:
"To stand upon the edge of this stupendous gorge, as it receives its earliest greeting from the god of day, is to enjoy in a moment compensation for long years of ordinary uneventful life." ~ John Stoddard, 1898

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Air Filtering Products

As my regular readers know, Mark was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2007 and ended up having surgery that removed three-quarters of his left lung. After 2 years, he continues to be cancer-free and we couldn't be happier. Naturally, we also try to keep the air in our home as clean as possible. When you have (basically) one lung, it's far more difficult to process the air you breathe and pollutants accumulate far more quickly.

What makes this situation even more challenging is that we live in the middle of some serious pollution generators:

• the 6-lane street that runs past our bedroom window is a major north-south thoroughfare,
• the 6-lane street that runs a half block south of our complex is a major east-west thoroughfare,
• and we're less than half a mile from a major north-south freeway.

We are surrounded! Therefore, although our apartment is only four rooms, we own three air filters.

I'm so accustomed to clean air now that I don't really notice it until they're turned off for cleaning. The units we bought have permanent filters, so we never have to buy new ones. We just pop the filters out every couple of weeks (or when we notice that the air flow is reduced), scrub them in warm soapy water, let them dry, and pop them back in.

It is truly amazing how much better the room feels with the filters running; not to mention the improved smell.

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P&G Coupon Savings

One great way to save money at the store is by using coupons. Personally, I hate clipping coupons and, inevitably, most of them expire long before I remember to use them. If you're like me, I have a solution! (Okay, Proctor & Gamble has a solution.)

P&G Everyday Solutions takes coupon savings to a whole new level. Simply add your shopper discount card (Safeway's "Club Card", Fry's "Shoppers Card", etc.) information to your profile, select the coupons for your favorite products, and upload them to your card. That's it! You're ready to shop.

Load up your shopping cart with all the goodies you need and never worry about coupons again. When you swipe your shopper discount card at checkout, your savings is automatically deducted from the total and prints out on your receipt. If that weren't enough, P&G Everyday Solutions will even send you an email, with links to the latest and greatest savings available.

What could be easier?

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Grand Canyon Mugs

JMark Afghans, etc. is proud to offer a our new series of Grand Canyon Mugs through Zazzle.com. Each mug has a one-of-a-kind picture of this amazing natural wonder and a related quotation.

Grand Canyon Mug 001:
"Baseball, it is said, is only a game. True. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona. Not all holes, or games, are created equal." ~~ George Will

Grand Canyon Mug 002:
"You cannot see the Grand Canyon in one view, as if it were a changeless spectacle from which a curtain might be lifted, but to see it you have to toil from month to month through its labyrinths." ~ John Wesley Powell

Grand Canyon Mug 003:
"The Grand Canyon is carven deep by the master hand; it is the gulf of silence, widened in the desert; it is all time inscribing the naked rock; it is the book of earth." ~ Donald Culross Peattie

Grand Canyon Mug 004:
"To stand upon the edge of this stupendous gorge, as it receives its earliest greeting from the god of day, is to enjoy in a moment compensation for long years of ordinary uneventful life." ~ John Stoddard, 1898

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Grand Canyon Posters from JMark Afghans

I love creating! Whether it's a new afghan design (and there are a few of those in the works) or mugs, aprons, and posters on Zazzle. Taking a blank canvas, as it were, and watching something new emerge is amazing to me.

My latest creation - oooh I love that word - is a set of posters, featuring some of my favorite Grand Canyon Pictures. I chose a dark green border to accent, but not overwhelm the view. The view is ... everything!

With a collection of five coordinated, but unique images, they make a wonderful addition to any room - as a set, in smaller groupings, or just one, perfectly placed image.

The first two I created, titled "Grand Canyon Poster 001" and "Grand Canyon Poster 002" (brilliant, aren't I?) are slightly different views of the same location. By changing the camera angle and position, just a bit, the images appear to come from different locations. Yet, they complement each other beautifully.

Please wander by to see the rest. Choose your favorite poster - or choose them all. They were designed to need no frame, although custom framing is available.

Or start with our new collection of Grand Canyon products. (Not all of them are new, but the collection is finally pulled together for easy browsing.) I'm going to be adding to my Grand Canyon mugs, with a collection that includes different images and unique quotes.

Don't miss it!

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Honey!? There's a Lizard in the Light!

One thing I like about living in Arizona is the lack of bugs. In fact, I can't remember the last time I saw a fly, and mosquitoes are virtually non-existent in every day life. There are bees, wasps, and scorpions, but we (personally) don't tend to see them.

You can imagine my surprise when I happened to catch movement in the kitchen light fixture last night. Expecting a nasty, yucky, evil critter, I crept closer only to find that our visitor was a very, very, very tiny lizard. Seriously! It couldn't have been much over an inch long (not counting the little tail) and was almost transparent. Looking up from below, I'd have sworn I could see through it.

Assuming it had wandered in to get out of the storm, we figured it would wander back out the same way and proceeded to ignore it, in favor of our steak and wild rice dinner. Well, we were wrong. We finished dinner, did the dishes, and were in the process of making popcorn several hours later, only to find that our guest was still in the light fixture.

A quick tap on the cover didn't elicit much of a reaction, so we decided that 'Lizzy' wasn't doing well and needed a little human assistance. Our first mistake!

In a comedic turn worthy of the Three Stooges, Mark loosened the plastic cover while I held a large bowl under our visitor. 'Lizzy' dropped out of the fixture, into the bowl, and expressed its lack of appreciation by jumping right back out! I got a hand under it, briefly, while the little thing continued to jump and fall.

Landing on my pant leg, it seemed quite happy. Although in hindsight, the poor thing was probably in shock. I mean that's a huge fall for a one-inch body! It was even rather cute, poised just below my knee.

Nonetheless, I really wasn't into wearing a lizard on my sweats, so I - again - attempted to scoop our friend up. Zoom! Zip! In a flash, it was gone!

With a lot more energy than it had just displayed sitting in the light, 'Lizzy' took a flying leap off my sweats, only to land between my toes! Now there's a feeling you don't experience every day! Not to mention, the impulse is to squeeze your toes together - not at all in the best interests of an itsy, bitsy lizard.

Another attempted grab and 'Lizzy' was scurrying across the kitchen floor toward Mark. Man! that baby could move! This was just not going well, at all. I was beginning to envision several hours of chase-the-lizard in my future.

Finally, while Mark avoided squashing our little buddy - who had developed a definite foot fetish and was trying desperately to get to Mark's toes - I snuck up behind the lizard and managed a quick scoop. Gently clasping my hands together, I cheered my victory! Woohoo!! Mission accomplished!

Now what?!

Although skilled, I couldn't exactly open the door with my feet. Mark, doing battle with the light fixture (amazing how those things come off in a flash, but it takes a team of engineers to get 'em back on!), looked at me like I had asked him to fly. Then, standing in the middle of the kitchen with my hands wrapped around a strange creature, it occurred to me to wonder if our little friend was prone to biting. I mean, tickling my toes was one thing. Biting my hand? Oh, hell no!

As it turned out, I didn't have to worry. Mark took pity on me, put down the light cover, and opened the door. Rushing along the walk, down the stairs, and toward the grass, it didn't occur to me - until I hit the gravel - that I had no shoes on! (I don't know which hurt more - running onto the rocks or trying to stop.)

Oh, well. The damage, hopefully minimal, was done and I still had a baby lizard in my hands. Leaning over the nearest rock, I lifted one hand. 'Lizzy' didn't move!

"Sure! Jump all over my kitchen and now - outside, where you belong - you want to sleep in my hand! I don't think so!"

Feet throbbing and attitude deteriorating, I tried to remember that the poor little lizard had had a much worse night than I had. With my hand tipped toward the rock, I waited and 'Lizzy' got the hint. Leaving him/her to explore, I hobbled back up the stairs.

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Nobody Lives Here

Sometimes all you can do is shake your head . . . and laugh!

There was a knock on our door earlier, which is quite uncommon for us. (We tend to discourage drop-in visitors.) I opened the door to a young man I had never seen before.

He asked for someone I'd never heard of, so I made the natural assumption that he was looking for one of the former residents of our new apartment. I assured him that his friend wasn't here. This was when the conversation became amusing.

Straight-faced and serious as a heart attack, he then stated "So, nobody lives here?"

I was completely dumbfounded! It actually took me a few seconds to process this comment! Was I invisible? Did he have vision or hearing problems? He didn't look overly confused.

Regaining my composure, I looked him straight in the eye and pointed at myself and Mark, who was sitting at the computer ignoring the entire exchange. With all of the confidence I could muster (trying desperately not to laugh out loud), I assured this young man . . .

We live here!

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New Zazzle Products from JMark Afghans, etc.

I had a couple of options today - do the dishes, or play on Zazzle. As you can see, I chose to create some new products on Zazzle. It's much more fun than washing dishes. (The mousepad background is an airbrush design, with random colors and graphic 'mice' to complete the look.)



This shoe started with the same abstract color design as the new mousepad. In darker colors, it will coordinate with virtually any casual outfit and resist showing dirt or stains. Something I love, because I am really bad about dust, dirt, and not washing my shoes.



Frankly, I love slip-on shoes. I keep a pair by the front door for quick trips to check the mail or pick up a soda at the store. Comfortable and easy-on, they are the best.

These shoes, in lighter colors, should work with just about any spring or summer look - whether you're headed to the corner store, an impromptu picnic, or the afternoon at your favorite museum.

Keep watching! Among other things, I plan to start collecting pictures for a 2010 calendar.

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Edible Pie Crust

This is an open letter to all of my mothers - be they natural, adoptive, or mothers-by-marriage:

To all of the beautiful women who helped raise me and 'grow me up' and despaired of my ever creating (from scratch) a pie crust that wasn't laughable - or worse - toxic . . .

I MADE AN EDIBLE PIE CRUST!!

I finally did it! I read the directions in the cookbook, I didn't overcompensate, and I didn't overwork the dough. I did - however - forget to prick the sides of the crust (I'm making a chocolate cream pie and needed to 'blind bake' the crust), so it's a tad puffy around the edges.

At this point, I just don't care! The next one will be closer to perfect - I'm just thrilled that this one is going to be edible! At 52, I finally have hope!

PS: One of my favorite clerks at the corner store even wants a piece!

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Insure Your Home

You wouldn't buy a house without a thorough inspection. How else would you know if the foundation is shaky or the roof leaks? The same is true for home insurance policies. Without checking carefully, how do you know that you're not paying too much or getting too little? Does your coverage include replacement value, or actual value? After you have a flood or a fire is not the time to find out that your policy doesn't include the computers or the piano. Or that the family-room sofa, which will cost $2,000.00 to replace, is only valued at $150.00.

The easiest way to get the right coverage at the right price is to get quotes from a number of insurers. Where you live, the size and age of your house, replacement value coverage, computers or jewelry riders - these all have an impact on insurance premiums. And need to be considered when shopping for a policy.

If you have a number of high-end electronics or inherited Grandma's jewelry collection, you will probably need a rider to provide complete coverage. This will add to your premium. That pool in the back yard? You may need additional liability coverage. But, if you don't have these additional needs, why should you pay an insurer as though you do?

Whether this is your first policy, or you're just doing a five-year check-up, get what you need. At a price you can live with.

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Add Stove Repair to My Resume

I shouldn't have mentioned that we had happy appliances. It was just asking for trouble. And, sure enough, it happened. The refrigerator in the new apartment decided to leak all over - inside and outside. We got that replaced and counted our blessings.

Then, the oven decided to develop an attitude. Actually, a pretty serious attitude! Due to airflow problems, when we turned on the oven it didn't heat properly. If we opened the door to check on what we were cooking, there would be a rush of air - Boom! - and the oven would light. Not exactly safe, ya know?!

When it blew the door open and scattered black sooty mess all over the kitchen, we determined that we should have the complex replace it.

To make a long story (aren't they always) short, we got a replacement stove - at the end of the day, in the middle of a rainstorm. The burners worked, but the pilots wouldn't stay lit. We didn't even try the oven. It had been a long, difficult day and we'd both had about enough. We decided to worry about the pilots the next day.

Well, the pilots didn't work the next day, either. In frustration, I pulled the top off the stove and started to investigate. Imagine my surprise when I found electronics! Grabbing a flashlight, I took a quick look behind the stove and, not surprisingly, found a power cord.

It seems our maintenance man just tucked it behind the stove and, even though the pilots wouldn't light, didn't feel the cord was important enough to mention. Perhaps where he comes from all stoves have tails!

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