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Friday, January 18, 2013

Surprise!

My hat came today--It's perfect! I love it! The woolen yarn originally grew on a New Zealand grey sheep and it was hand crocheted just for me. I feel very special. It fits like a dream. The surprise is that there was with it in the package a baby one for Great-grandbaby Marianna. I keep laughing... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

No Garage, Only A Parking Lot

In the wintertime when all the air in the house is dry from whatever type of heater that you use to keep you warm, your throat, nasal passages and skin get so dry and uncomfortable. That's when it's time to pull the cool-mist humidifier out of storage, if you haven't already. It really makes a big... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Getting Used To Change

A previous post of mine carried the tale of our 1982 Samsung microwave oven dying the death of a rag doll after continuous use all of these years. It gave us good service. It was a really big one that took up lots of room in a corner of our kitchen cabinet. We are finding out that it didn't have... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

I Believe In Smoke Alarms

Last evening very near where we live, a woman and her three beloved dogs died in a fire. We heard the sirens about 8:30 p.m. The breaking news was horrifying. A retired fireman passing by tried to save her but he couldn't reach her. She had gone to bed early and was apparently sleeping when the fire... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Eat It Cold!

I would never have believed that I couldn't live without a microwave oven. Ours blew its stack today, or whatever they do when they give up the ghost. I tried to give it CPR, but couldn't quite figure out where to place my hands for the thrusts. It definitely deserves a long rest, it is a... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Hands Behind Back, Fingers Crossed

I must apologize for having fun at my Blogit friends' expense in the last few posts on the subject of the one-eyed hen and Rosie's bag. I won't do that anymore. I say that with hands behind my back and fingers crossed. So here is what I have. It was written for my sisters, and is about a cousin of... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, January 5, 2013

Fun In The Digital Age

Little ones are so terribly hilarious. If you aren't around them much, you have no idea what you're missing. Case in point, the other day my great-niece had her toddler with her in a public restroom. After she washed her hands and dried them on the air dryer and was ready to leave, she turned to... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, January 4, 2013

Dragging My Feet

This is day four of 2013 and I have not yet begun working on the one New Year's resolution that I made to myself. Mind you, I have not given up on it; I'm just dragging my feet in getting started. In case you don't remember what that resolution happened to be, it was a determination to sort through... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, January 3, 2013

How Big Is Massive?

The Stone Massive has dispersed. All have gone their own way for another year and, as far as I know, are now each ensconced in his own place, with his own peeps for a new attempt at making things count. So, how big is massive? Well according to he who knows, it's about "27". That's pretty close to... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Bells, Pomegranates and Innocence

"The year’s at the spring, And day’s at the morn; Morning’s at seven; The hill-side’s dew-pearled; The lark’s on the wing; The snail’s on the thorn; God’s in His heaven—All’s right with the world!" ~ Robert Browning, Pippa Passes I'm looking forward to a wonderful year. Why not be positive? It... Sign in to see full entry.

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