Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Day Thirty-Six, Emeril's Essence
"It is always allowable to ask for artichoke jelly with your boiled venison. However, there are houses where this is not supplied." ~ Lewis Carroll, Manners/Dining It is always allowable to ask for artichoke jelly with your boiled venison; however there are houses where this is not supplied.... -->...
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Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Day Thirty-Five, Favorite Winter Activity
Nothing like out walking in fresh-fallen snow with more coming down, listening to the crunch of your steps, making the first footprints, no cars, silence, white, pure white. Only two inches here so far, but that's enough for an old lady to enjoy. I'll watch the ten inches from inside.
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Sunday, February 2, 2014
Day Thirty-Three, Frozen Hell
Finally got a note from US Marine Grandson Peter in Afghanistan. He said, "History in the making: for the first time in 30 years, it is snowing in the Helmond province of southern Afghanistan......in other words, hell has finally frozen over." So glad to get anything from him at all. First time info...
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Monday, January 27, 2014
Day Twenty Eight, Take A Good Look
I did. Last evening I took a good look at my computer desktop. Not only was it messy, it was so gross it was keeping me from sitting down and doing any work. Yes, I must admit I often dine at el desko--snacks, coffee, tea.... and I was wondering why my mouse was doing stop and go action instead of...
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Sunday, January 26, 2014
Day Twenty-Six, Remembering
I've set my mind on remembering what it was like here, just across the road, six months ago. I'm trying to keep from thinking about the extremely brutal windy cold that is coming tonight. I can hear it rattling loose pieces of something outside my windows. I can feel it in my bones. It is moaning...
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