I Never Promised You an Organic Garden http://www.beckymckimmy.com/blog and other things you won't expect... Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:35:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 en You pucked with the wrong ice president! http://www.beckymckimmy.com/blog/2008/09/26/you-pucked-with-the-wrong-ice-president/ http://www.beckymckimmy.com/blog/2008/09/26/you-pucked-with-the-wrong-ice-president/#comments Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:33:43 +0000 Becky McKimmy http://www.beckymckimmy.com/blog/?p=114 Since it seems the only thing I have had time to post on here in the past two months is videos, here is yet another gem:

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]]> http://www.beckymckimmy.com/blog/2008/09/15/i-invite-the-media-to-grow-a-pair-and-if-you-cant-i-will-lend-you-mine/feed/ How babies are made… http://www.beckymckimmy.com/blog/2008/09/02/how-babies-are-made/ http://www.beckymckimmy.com/blog/2008/09/02/how-babies-are-made/#comments Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:43:08 +0000 Becky McKimmy http://www.beckymckimmy.com/blog/?p=112 This was just too cute not to share.

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]]> http://www.beckymckimmy.com/blog/2008/09/02/how-babies-are-made/feed/ I am back! http://www.beckymckimmy.com/blog/2008/08/29/i-am-back/ http://www.beckymckimmy.com/blog/2008/08/29/i-am-back/#comments Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:59:08 +0000 Becky McKimmy http://www.beckymckimmy.com/blog/?p=110 Well, after a month-long self imposed hiatus, I am back to blogging. Life has been very crazy the past month and something had to give. Unfortunately it turned out to be my blog. If anyone is still paying attention, thanks for your patience.

So what has been going on all this time, you ask? Matt and I have been, and still are, buying a house. Yes that’s right, buying a house. Now I know we said we were going to do the responsible thing and wait a year so we could save up a substantial down payment and then buy a house, but the more we thought about it the more now felt like the right time. It is truly a buyers market, interest rates are they lowest they have been in years and are only going to go up, and we are tired of throwing our money away paying rent.

After looking at what felt like every house in Richmond, we chose a wonderful house in a neighborhood called Hidden Valley. It is a gorgeous area. Very peaceful and private but still with great proximity to work, friends, and everything else life entails.

It has been a learning process to say the least, and we definitely couldn’t have made it this far without help from our very knowledgeable and supportive friends and a good realtor.

Now what you have been waiting for: Photos of the House

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]]> http://www.beckymckimmy.com/blog/2008/08/29/i-am-back/feed/ Technology Today: The People Who Make the Websites http://www.beckymckimmy.com/blog/2008/07/29/technology-today-the-people-who-make-the-websites/ http://www.beckymckimmy.com/blog/2008/07/29/technology-today-the-people-who-make-the-websites/#comments Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:28:20 +0000 Becky McKimmy http://www.beckymckimmy.com/blog/?p=109 I just completed an online survey hosted by A List Apart gathering information about what it is like to “be the people who make the websites”.  This is one of the fastest growing fields in the country, and A List Apart is gathering information to better demonstrate what it means to work in this profession.

So if are a designer, developer, information architect, project manager, writer, editor, marketer, or anyone else who makes websites, even you freelancers, I encourage you fill out the survey. It will only take a few minutes.

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]]> http://www.beckymckimmy.com/blog/2008/07/29/technology-today-the-people-who-make-the-websites/feed/ 100 mile radius potluck http://www.beckymckimmy.com/blog/2008/07/03/100-mile-radius-potluck/ http://www.beckymckimmy.com/blog/2008/07/03/100-mile-radius-potluck/#comments Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:14:26 +0000 Becky McKimmy http://www.beckymckimmy.com/blog/?p=108 Matt and I attend a 100 Mile Radius Potluck last night.  The premise is that everyone at the potluck brings a dish that is made from ingredients produced, grown, etc. within a 100 mile radius of the selected location.  It is quite a challenge and a lot of fun.  The potluck was sponsored by Progressive Wayne County.org, and the idea behind it was to get people thinking about where their food comes from and how Richmond can be more self sufficient.

To my surprise, there was actually a great variety of food. Everything from the obligatory salad and berries to roasted pork and corn muffins.  It was all very tasty and reasonably easy to find if you know where to look.  Because Richmond is home to numerous farmers markets, the Clear Creek Food Co-Op, an Amish store, a community farm, and multiple orchards, there were lots of options for people looking for local food within a reasonable driving distance.

There are similar potlucks planned for the near future, and I would definitely like to attend again. Matt and I made squash & zucchini patties with squash & zucchini we bought at the local farmers market, but it would be fun to bring something we grew ourselves once our garden starts producing.

Chris Hardie created a video of the event.  Check it out and look for my cameo :)

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Checkout our recent photos of Garrett and Haley

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]]> http://www.beckymckimmy.com/blog/2008/06/19/i-got-a-perty-mouth/feed/ OMG…I can sew! http://www.beckymckimmy.com/blog/2008/06/19/omgi-can-sew/ http://www.beckymckimmy.com/blog/2008/06/19/omgi-can-sew/#comments Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:48:16 +0000 Becky McKimmy http://www.beckymckimmy.com/blog/?p=105 I recently finished my first two sewing projects: a knitting needle holder and a matching bag. This was my first endeavor into sewing, and it was quite an experience. While my projects are by no means perfect, I am very pleased with how they turned out. Sure, some of my seams are less than straight, as much thread may have gone into huge knots as went into the actual sewing, and I may have broken the needle on the sewing machine, but in the end I have two great items I actually made.

I decided to take on the projects because I have become very interested in knitting recently and didn’t have any way to store my knitting needles. Since knitting is such a “make-yourself” kind of activity, it just seemed wrong to buy something to store my needles in. The knitting needle holder pattern came from “Stich and Bitch“, and it was definitely more complicated than the bag. I was actually able to make the bag from leftover fabric from the needle holder. Apparently they add extra fabric into the pattern so there is no need to add more… who knew!

I doubt I will do many more sewing projects in the future, but I am glad I was able to complete these two. They will make knitting much more pleasant!

Here are some photos of my projects:


The outside of my bag


The inside of my bag (it is reversible)

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]]> http://www.beckymckimmy.com/blog/2008/06/19/omgi-can-sew/feed/ FYI - fraudulent charges on my bank account http://www.beckymckimmy.com/blog/2008/06/18/fyi-fraudulent-charges-on-my-bank-account/ http://www.beckymckimmy.com/blog/2008/06/18/fyi-fraudulent-charges-on-my-bank-account/#comments Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:26:37 +0000 Becky McKimmy http://www.beckymckimmy.com/blog/?p=104 I was recently the unfortunate recipient of a fraudulent charge on my bank account. It was not a large amount, quite the contrary, it was only $9.65. The charge appeard to be from “SIGMA; 888-882-6394″ and upon doing some online research, I found out this is a scam.  The company is getting individual’s credit or debit card numbers and making small fraudulent charges. When you call the number to dispute the charge, they gather further information from you to use for identity theft.

My bank quickly took care of the problem, and I am getting a new debit card but be careful!  Always be sure to check every transaction that comes through your account and be sure you know where they came from.  I have no idea how these people got my card number but they did.

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