"I have an idea, a large colossal idea!" ("Sounds big.")

Well, I was fiddling in Photoshop again a few days ago and a new blog look was born. Once I had created the header I had to find things to go with it. (Speaking of the header, I always liked this picture with the Black-Eyed Susans because it reminds me of Winnie the Pooh. Rather random don't you think? :)) Now, as it worked out beautifully the last time I posted about my new look, I'm going to use this post as a little personal update. And I'll probably do the same thing with other new blog looks. We'll see how it goes. *raising eyebrows skeptically* Please, don't sue me for false advertising, I suppose this idea isn't as colossal is it might have been presented. ;)

Recently I have felt something like this gif:

Fly.

No.

FLY.

NO.

Just fly!

NO. No and NO.

I can't quite get my feet on the ground because I can't quite figure out if I can fly or not. It's exhausting. Hehehe. There is magic in me, it's just a little weak at the moment. ;)

In other words--focusing has not been my strong suit as of late. I have had many things on my mind that all seemed to attack me at once. But no worries. The crisis has passed and Cordy, has survived. I won't mention my worries as they really aren't that bad now that they passed. :P Phew.

Now for a few other life 'things'.

• Editing. Pictures like these are very encouraging. It's an edited page from Charles Dickens' Great Expectations. Look at all the scribbled corrections! I must be doing something right because my pages are every bit as messy. ;) (NOT that I am the next Dickens!!!!! Hahaha!)

• Baseball season has started for my family. Both of my younger brothers are on their respective high-school teams according to their ages. Thus far not only have I been sunburned at a game but my mom and I have also been snowed on. Welcome to the oddity of baseball season! :D
• Speaking of my brother...he has convinced my sister and I to accompany him on yet another movie marathon run. This time, the marathon will include a combination of Captain America and Avengers movies ending with Captain America: Civil War. My brother is preparing to leave in a few month's time to serve a two year mission for our church so this will be some good hang out time for the three of us. So long as they stay awake through this marathon. Haha.  
• March Madness--happened. Haha. My bracket is so very dead! It has been a strange Madness year to be sure. :/ But on the bright side, this commercial is hilarious! It captures my impatience perfectly!
• During the first week of March Madness I started a Middle Earth map puzzle. It's going to take some time... 0_0 But it's going to be so fun!

• Miss March, miracle of miracles! My mom took my sisters and I clothes shopping recently and I actually found a fantastic pair of funky pants. They are black and white paisley print but are made with a skirt-like fabric and look like a skirt if my legs are together because they are so comfortably baggy. They are a unique addition to my wardrobe and I love them so much! (My normal 'outfit' usually consists of jeans, a T-shirt, some lip gloss and mascara.) But, can you imagine? I had some luck while clothes shopping. ;D
• I have been crocheting. What you may ask...well... Leprosy bandages. When I was maybe ten, maybe younger, my grandma taught me how to crochet leprosy bandages for our church humanitarian services. Apparently, the bandages allowed for air to gain access to the wounds that come with leprosy. Since that time our church no longer requires the bandages but I still make them. They are three inches wide and either four or seven feet long. Feeling the thread through my fingers and the methodical movements of just the one stitch has a relaxing affect on me. And you know, it's always good to have some bandages on hand. :D (So long as you never have to use them!)

• I was giving our kitchen a much needed deep clean the other day and I had Barry Manilow playing. (I always switch between Rascal Flatts and Barry Manilow when I'm cleaning. Completely different artists but they both keep me occupied, in different ways. :)) It was strange as I listened to the tunes that I had 'grown up with' and a nostalgic feeling that came over me. Now nostalgia is an interesting word to me. I love the emotion, it's fascinating. You don't have to connect to a particular memory but you just feel the memories. It's lovely. However, even though I like the emotion, I don't like how it's spelled out and I don't like how you say it. (Even on the rare occasions where I actually pronounce it properly. :P). Simply put, it's just ugly. :P :P It sounds like an illness or impediment of some kind. It reminds me of lethargic and there is nothing romantic or fascinating about being lethargic. Anyway, back to my chore. Did you know that a mop pants. It's true. The cleaning solution that we use on our floor doesn't require a damp mop, you just squirt and mop. (No, it's not a Swiffer product.) It takes a little time for the mop to soak in the solution and in that time, the mop sounds like it's panting as it scrubs across the floor. Rosie McCann, I consider you an authority on good descriptions, ;) do you think a mop pants?  

Well, I am feeling in much better spirits now that I have prattled on about everything and at the same time nothing. I hope to regain a little better focus in the future and hopefully my life can return to my equivalent to normal.

Gotta fly,

Cordy ;D

Because brooms are so mainstream. :D

P.S. Can anyone name the movie quote used in the title?