It’s cold and grey today. Snow showers are expected to result in an inch of snow. It is definitely a winter day. I hope the robin I saw eyeing my large maple tree as a possible site for its new nest has a sheltered place to be today. It arrived before Spring.
So what’s a tasty [...]
Archive for February, 2009
An Easy Soup for a Cold Day
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged food, weather on February 28, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Thoughts about Earmarks
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Ponderings on February 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The word “earmarks” has been much in the news this week. I don’t know if it has been in wide use in the past but the other night it caught my ear. I got to wondering exactly what an earmark is so I got out my new dictionary (another welcome Christmas gift) and [...]
Appreciating a Gift
Posted in Uncategorized on February 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I thought it would be something I’d like and enjoy when I listed it on my Christmas wish list. I was delighted to receive it. But today I’m really appreciating it.
What am I talking about? The massaging chair cushion I received. It has four separate areas which will give you a [...]
A Mini-Vacation
Posted in travel on February 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve been receiving emails detailing Southwest Airline’s new flights to Minneapolis/St. Paul. I’ve been casting around for vacation ideas and thought maybe this would be a good opportunity to explore an area new to me. Plus there could be shopping at the Mall of America. If I timed it right, I might even be able [...]
Blogiversary
Posted in Uncategorized on February 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It sneaked up on me! My blogiversary was February 13. It seems unreal that I’ve been writing this blog for a year already.
When I was considering starting a blog, I deliberately decided I would write three days a week. I didn’t think I could come up with something to post every day. I admire the [...]
Using Leftovers
Posted in Knitting, food on February 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Recently I read an article about making use of leftovers in these uncertain economic times. The author referenced taking home uneaten parts of your meal when you eat out in restaurants, making second meals from them and using every bit of the food you cook at home.
I agree that this is a [...]
Signs of Spring
Posted in weather on February 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Like most folks, there are signs of spring that I look for every year. Blooming forsythia, daffodils brightening the roadsides, robins searching for worms in my yard, and birds nesting in my big maple tree are all welcome indicators that spring is either here or soon to arrive. None of them have appeared yet this [...]
Symphony Town Hall Meeting
Posted in Uncategorized on February 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Our symphony orchestra held a Town Hall meeting on Tuesday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. I received an invitation to attend so off I went to see what this was about.
The invited guests (ticket subscribers) were invited … nay, urged … to take seats on the stage. A few people refused [...]
Playing Ragtime Piano
Posted in music, tagged Goals on February 10, 2009 | 3 Comments »
For a number of years I’ve wanted to learn to play ragtime piano. I have played the piano for years but just not ragtime. So before Christmas I ordered a book of easy ragtime arrangements with the idea that I’d practice and achieve my long-standing goal.
Alas, I’m making no progress. The reason is simple … [...]
Going on a Safari
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged animals, travel on February 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Last night I went on a safari … but I did it the easy way. I attended the monthly travelogue. The program was on South Africa and concentrated on the various national parks and nature preserves. What an easy way to see the animals most take a safari to see!
There were lots [...]
