Time Is On My Mind

Today I am going off topic. I am feeling nostalgic for the watches I used to wear in order to tell time, since nowadays I just check my cell phone.

My first watch was a plain Timex, a lot like the one in the photo below. I go it in second or third grade and it lasted until I got to high school.

In high school I got a Swatch Watch, just like the one below. I loved it. I even got a Swatch Watch guard to wear over it, for protection, the next Christmas.

When my Swatch eventually broke, around 1990, I wore my brothers for a while, but I can't find a photo of his online.

Then in 1993, I was given this awesome Superman watch by Fossil. I wore it for quite a while, replaced the band at least once, but it really needs a new crystal and a tune up.

Then I bought this Superman watch, but the pin that holds the strap snapped.

I then went through a Disney Store cast member watch that I only wore for work,

 two identical marcasite watch necklaces (they were very convenient, but broke easily), and a Tweety Bird watch.

Next up was this pretty, green, Avon cuff style watch. It always made me feel pretty when I wore it.

In 2002 I moved to Maryland and bought a new watch to commemorate it, Eeyore!

And then a few years later, I got this dressy watch (it came with a matching bracelet and earrings). Unfortunately, I got what I paid for it, cheap, and it only worked for a short time. 

Now, if I want to wear a watch, it is Eeyore. 

Do any of my readers still use a watch.

Spring Greetings

It is Spring and my yard is covered in snow. 

So here is a little warmth and sunshine from Ginny and some of her peeps.

I hope you are keeping warm, too.

The Scary Godmother Doll

In August 2013, artist Jill Thompson launched a Kickstarter project to produce a doll based on her book character, Scary Godmother, for adult collectors.

After many trials, tribulations, and changing factories, the dolls were finally manufactured and shipped. Mine arrived today, and she is glorious.

She came packaged in a lovely cardboard box decorated with her artwork.

Look at that face!

But, ohhhh, so many twist ties. My fingers hurt just looking at it.

She comes with a stand, her pet cat/ghost, 3 bags, and detachable wings.

She was meant to be able to carry the cat by the handle, but that is not going to happen. The cat is made of too heavy a plastic.

It took some doing, but I finally got the wings in. First I tested the holes.

Then, while the outfit is still opened, I slid the wing pegs through the outfit and into her back, before zipping her outfit back up.

One of the knee joints on my doll is a little loose, but I will undress and inspect her body another day.

I am very happy that she finally arrived. Now to read the books.

DC Superhero Girls - Frost

Meet DC Superhero Girls - Frost. There have been many versions of this character in the DC universe, almost all of them villains who go by Killer Frost.

But Caitlin Snow, is a hero, and has dropped the killer from her name.

She can absorb heat, generate cold, and create ice. Pretty cool. (Bad pun, LOL)

I haven't been buying the DC Superhero Girls dolls that were villains (Harley and Ivy), but I made an exception for Frost. Her character, Caitlin Snow, in The Flash TV show, is one of my favorite characters. She is brilliant, compassionate, and determined.

Plus, I love the colors used on this doll. She is gorgeous.

Generating ice.

DC Superhero Girls: Starfire

DC Superhero Girls - Starfire was released from her package today.

Introduced in 1980, her real name is Koriand'r and she is from the planet, Tamaran. Once a princess, she was enslaved to another race for a time. Eventually she escaped and came to Earth, where she joined the Teen Titans.

Taking advantage of her exotic looks, Kory found work as a fashion model when she wasn't fighting villains.

This Starfire looks forward to fighting evil with the other DC Superhero Girls.