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Friday, February 21, 2025

Facing down dread... but not over politics for once!

We had a couple of days of spring last week, then deep freeze, and then temps rising over freezing... And this morning, 6 inches of new snow under a cold grey sky. This morning I woke without, for the first time in a very, very long time, the dread thought: I have to go to a dentist. Because yesterday, I went. There was the usual paperwork, check-up with x-rays, and assessment but I was there for a specific problem. Last summer, I lost a bit of bridgework and a bit of rough tooth remaining... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, February 15, 2025

ADHD... Where are the ramps?

It's looking dreary and chill outside today, and I'm not feeling up to much. I did get the laundry going this morning, after getting enough sleep overnight--but could easily go back to sleep now with my book and cuddled under a warm comforter. I've been learning about ADHD. I never pegged it as one of my challenges in life, but Charlie has, in the past few years, identified more and more of its little expressions in his own character, and I'm realizing how very familiar they are! I can hear the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Deep in the freeze

So fortunate I am to have shelter and heat, to be able to afford what I need to live. Even eggs. There's about an inch of snow on the back porch rail, single-digit cold with a forecast high of 13F today. Pixiechops keeps scraping her claws against the glass door and if I open it for her, she sticks her nose out into the cold, then gives me such a look as if I could do better for her. It reminds me of Robert Heinlein's story about his cat, THE DOOR INTO SUMMER. Yesterday morning I woke very early... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, February 9, 2025

Sunday adventures

Yep, still too cold to open access to the deck, despite Pixie's scratching at the glass door determinedly. She believes eventually I'll give in... She's right of course, and I will as soon as the temperature gets up at least into the 50s. That should be by Thursday or Friday. Charlie, well-bundled, is at the park where the jugger team practices on Sundays, I have artichokes in the oven to enjoy with my friend Joanne later this evening, and around noon I'll pick up Charlie, then at 1:30 I have an... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, February 7, 2025

Friday suddenly...!

Sitting home, it's 11ses and I have spent much of the morning with a crochet project. It will be our last warmish day outside for a while as Fooled Ya Spring sidles out again, and Gottcha Winter jumps back in! The sun is shining, though, and the truck is running again with a new battery and the news that the alternator is going out. My grandkid Vale works at O'Reilly's and as the battery was still under warranty, there was no pocket-ouch involved. The other fix, the alternator, Vale will be able... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, February 3, 2025

On the Art of Reading

We had a lovely spring day today... back to freezing tonight! I've been considering how little most people younger than the Boomer and maybe the next generation read at all. Of course we didn't have much screen-time to divert us, and even tv was not freely on tap in my parent's house. So, growing up, I read. The first books I remember reading and losing myself into were Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House books. I was probably in 2nd grade when I started with LITTLE HOUSE IN THE BIG WOODS,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, February 2, 2025

First Spring

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Thursday, January 30, 2025

Typical winter days in Colorado Springs

And here it is, after a day with highs in the 40s, heartily snowing again. It's warm, big-flake snow and probably won't last the day, again expected to rise into the 40s. Next week there is a delicious rumor of mid-60s! And then, I suppose, there will be a blizzard. So it is a stay-home day, and I'm dressed for it. Nothing restrictive if ya get my drift... Now, with such a wealth of yarns, I am busy with the variety. Lately I've been using large hook sizes for scarves and shawls. They come out... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, January 27, 2025

Juggling!

This past weekend was a juggling act: Charlie put up some of his art at Cosine, our local annual sci fi/fantasy literary/arts convention that ran Friday-Sunday.. He always puts something in, but this time just a stack of watercolor/ink pieces. The art show is also a silent auction: He sold one piece this time. Meanwhile, his Wasteland Bears and other crafty artsy things, and my crochet collection were all set out at the Curiosities & Oddities Expo. This is the show where he's most likely to make... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Home before dark!

We started the morning in Grants, New Mexico where it was 8F, and the Denny's we finally found our way to was closed. By the time we found that out, the car was beginning to warm up, and after a bit of growling, we were heading east on I-40. At Albuquerque we connected with I-25, our road the rest of the way home. In Santa Fe we got off the highway to find a yarn shop on the chance I'd find the specific colors of Malabrigo that I needed--and I did! Also found some other lovely merino wools for... Sign in to see full entry.

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I'm doubtful the events of my life will be of great general interest, but I'd like to share a little more of me to the several of you on Blogit I've come to feel are real friends, and the many I imagine are potentially real friends. We'll see how it works out. ______________________ all my words and images posted on Blogit are copyright 2005-present, all rights reserved.

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