In My Backyard | 9.29.23
It must be September, July sun has disappeared ― Charmaine J. Forde This was certainly true this month... one of the most significant things I noted this month... darker morning and evening walks with Sherman. In the morning we are waiting for the sunrise and though...
Unraveled Wednesday | 11.18.20
The best laid plans of knitters and stitchers often go awry...said makers everywhere at one time or another Greetings Unravelers, I hope you'll excuse my play on Robert Burns writing, but it truly sums up my week thus far! (BUT, the water is flowing OUT again! No more...
Monday Magic | 11.16.20
Today is going to need all sorts of magic... I have a clogged drain and no amount of *anything* worked to unclog it on Sunday and we tried practically all.day.long! It made for a contentious, irritating day... and yes, there were LOTS of raised voice conversations. So...
Friday Finds | 11.13.20
Every Friday, I like to high-five myself for getting through another week on little more than caffeine, willpower, and inappropriate humor. — Nanea Hoffman Hello, Gentle Readers and Happy Friday! I hope that none of you suffer from triskaidekaphobia and that today is...
Unraveled Wednesday | 11.11.20
Armistice Day..."on this day, at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, the Great War ends." Somehow this is not something that is celebrated here in the United States. We call it Veterans Day...but there is something meaningful about those words....
Looking Back | October 2020
I remember it as October days are always remembered, cloudless, maple-flavored, the air gold and so clean it quivers. — Leif Enger, Peace Like a River I love October, but this year it was a bit melancholy for me this year. Every year, pre-COVID, we head off to...
Monday Magic | 11.9.20
Every election is determined by the people who show up. — Larry J. Sabato, Pendulum Swing There was no magic at all in last week's election, it was simply counting the votes of the people who showed up! (and show up they did!) But I fear we will need some magic to...
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