Author Archives: Jenna Magee

About Jenna Magee

IT professional, needleworker, editor/proofreader, author, singer, musician.

PLEASE VOTE FOR ME!

For those of you who did not know, I have been considering continuing my education by pursuing either the digital design diploma or one of the graphic design degrees from The Art Institute Online. However, the cost of a college … Continue reading

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Oh, Come ON!

This is just getting ridiculous now. I got home last night and immediately did a small tweak to my scholarship entry and submitted it again. It’s now after 2:30 PM and they still have not sent me a link or … Continue reading

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“Technical Glitch”

Today is my day to be ill-tempered, I think. I’ve been in a meeting all morning and when we let out at noon, with lunch vouchers in hand, there wasn’t enough food left in the cafeteria for all of us. … Continue reading

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8 Random Things About Me

I’ve been tag team tagged! First by Laura, now by Suz. I guess that means that I have to get my rear into gear. First the Rules. 1. Each player starts with 8 random facts/habits about themselves 2. People who … Continue reading

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Stitching and Gardening

That sums up my weekend. Okay, bye. Just kidding. 😉 Saturday was spent working outside. Terry mowed the lawn, having fun repeatedly emptying the bags for the new bagger attachment he bought for the lawn tractor. Then he tilled two … Continue reading

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SBQ – Choosing Exchange Pieces

This week’s SBQ was suggested by Ish and is: How do you choose a project for an exchange? Do you pick solely on what you know of the taste of the recipient or are there other reasons you pick the … Continue reading

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Squeaking In Under the Deadline

I think I just won a limbo contest. I just submitted my scholarship entry, with brief essay (500 words or less), with less than 15 minutes to spare. Could you hear the *squeak* from wherever you are? 😉 After spending … Continue reading

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Eeeek!

I came to a terrible realization last night as I was writing my last post. But let me preface that with some background information first. I have been contemplating for over a year now going back to school, in a … Continue reading

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Long Drive With a Finish at the End

We went to a Jewish bris today for the son of friends of ours who was just born one week ago today. We left at 10:30 this morning and didn’t get home until 8:30 tonight. 3 hours up and nearly … Continue reading

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Bye-Bye 50 Projects Challenge, Hello 10 Projects Challenge

It’s official. I did it. I dumped the 50 Projects Challenge. I failed. Miserably. I had the best of intentions, but the way I’ve been treating exemptions, I obviously cannot, realistically, hold myself to this challenge. So, say goodbye to … Continue reading

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