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Wednesday, January 1, 2020

seeing 2020

It is a clear sky this morning, an appropriate start for 2020. I woke early, made some quick avgolemono soup and took tylenol for my achey back, and went back to bed, read some, dozed some... Charlie is here now, making waffles, and we will have the bubbly this morning--for us, sparkling cider simply because we like it better! We have planned a day of watching the whole of HIS DARK MATERIALS which you might recall is the full name of the full story of which THE GOLDEN COMPASS a few years ago was... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 30, 2019

In the between

Having my oatmeal, watching a movie out of the corner of my eye--one so old, the credits are short and run before the film--and catching at the thread of writing instinct that I have not had in hand for the past week or so. Christmas Day here was quietly festive. The room downstairs is decked out with all the decorations, except for a few lights that are hanging around upstairs. I find it's nice to use the guest room this way, but I don't spend enough time in it, despite the aesthetic draw. One... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 25, 2019

In this season of Lights and Miracles...

Wishing you all the best for Yule, for Channukah, for Christmas, for Kwanzaa, and a Brilliant New Year! Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 23, 2019

A yuletide bit o' comic verse

From one hobbit to... everyone else! May all your days be merry and pippin'! https://looselyspeaking.blog/2019/12/23/tolkien-tribute-confustication/ Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, December 22, 2019

Busy days!

Yesterday was mostly about helping out some friends who are finally to the point of opening their new business: Drekar Meadery. They have leaped the hurdles and slid through most of the hoops, and yesterday invited everyone to their 'soft opening' which is what revs up to Jan 3rd's Grand Opening. We went early to help with final preparations, doing some painting and cleaning up the bathroom for public use. (Imagine a guys' dorm room bathroom... Not something they generally think of at all.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 20, 2019

Yule tide sweeps in...!

Suddenly, another thing I felt was a ways away is suddenly less than a week off! Yes, Christmas! Yesterday I accomplished a Christmas Miracle: all the things burying the dining room table for the past week got wrapped and boxed, and the box even sent off to Washington State, to, they promise, arrive on Tuesday. Never before have I got presents in the mail to be present on Christmas Day! There's more to be done, but this is such a feeling of relief and accomplishment! Charlie has begun the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Traditions and memories

Sun has just come over the rim of the world and town... shines across the house to light the heavy curtain over the front window which helps keep the single-digit cold outside! I am glad to consider that in a week's time, nights will be shorter if not warmer--the 5F outside has frozen the bathroom's cold water pipe again, though it will thaw by this afternoon when temps get above freezing. The Old Farmers promised us extra snowstorms this winter, and so far, they are on the button. But it's okay... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, December 15, 2019

Sunday snow

And here it is, snowing again, and the little birds are digging out the seeds on the back porch rail from under the white stuff. I am also having a snack of ham heated with chunky applesauce, no snow involved. I knew the snow was coming, it was forecast last night to begin around lunchtime, a winter storm advisory, and last until Monday. It was inspiring, really... Inspired me to get out early and do some fill-in shopping. It started with eggs, sandwich meats and bread, and turned into a cart... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, December 14, 2019

Does this work?

I am still learning to navigate WordPress, where my public bloggery takes place. I just found a new link for sharing new posts and I am wondering if it works for non-members of WP. If you'd give it a try and let me know if it takes you to the actual post, I would greatly appreciate it! https://looselyspeaking.blog/2019/12/14/tolkien-tribute-the-rangers/ Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 12, 2019

Into the mountains...

My sister in Estes Park has sold her house, and for the past several months has been preparing to move to a smaller place, an apartment in a senior community in Boulder. She has had some real emotional crises along the way, fighting depression and the particular weariness of the boxing and disposing of things of a lifetime. She lost her husband to prostate cancer years ago, saw our parents to their ends, and now she and I are the ones left. So it is a pleasure to drive up to the mountains and... Sign in to see full entry.

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