Here are the answers to the Christmas music quiz I posted:
1. The apartment of two psychiatrists
The Nutcracker Suite
2. The lad is a diminutive percussionist
Little Drummer Boy
3. Sir Lancelot with laryngitis
Silent Night
4. The smog-less bewitching hour arrived
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
5. Exuberation to this orb
Joy To The World
6. 288 Yuletide hours
12 Days of Christmas
7. Do [...]
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Christmas Quiz Answers
Posted in holidays, music on December 19, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Inching Toward Christmas
Posted in holidays on December 8, 2009 | 3 Comments »
I’m making slow progress in my Christmas preparations. It feels like I’m accomplishing them inch by inch. But the tree is up, the felt tree is hanging ready to have Christmas cards pinned to it, the small ceramic tree with its attendant carolers is in place, the wreath is on the door, and tonight the folk [...]
Time to Start Celebrating Christmas
Posted in holidays on December 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Since today is the first of December, it’s time to start celebrating Christmas. This means I’ll get out the wreath for the door, put up the small Christmas tree, put up the felt tree for incoming Christmas cards, think about writing my annual year-end letter, and work on my outgoing Christmas cards. I also need [...]
Post Thanksgiving Activity
Posted in holidays on November 28, 2009 | 3 Comments »
I know that it is a tradition in some families to go shopping on the day after Thanksgiving. That’s never really been mine but I did venture out yesterday afternoon. There is no bargain in the world that would get me to stand in lines at night to get in a store either at midnight [...]
Skipping Thanksgiving
Posted in holidays on November 14, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Each week I tutor two students in reading, one-on-one with each student for one hour. This year I’m working with two boys, one a second grader and one a first grader.
The first thing we do is write a story in his story journal. The subject of the story is up to the student. If he’s [...]
Indulging in A Vacation Activity
Posted in family, holidays, travel, tagged holidays, travel on August 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
What kind of activities do you enjoy when you’re on vacation? I know that a lot of people like to shop. I think it’s the “thrill” of new-to-them shops and stores. Even nationwide chain stores seem different somehow when they’re not your local store.
Today my sister and I had a mini-vacation day which we spent [...]
Another Mini-Vacation
Posted in holidays on July 18, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Yesterday I had another mini-vacation. This one really was a mini; it lasted just about an hour or maybe a little more but it was enjoyable even so.
I saw in the newspaper that there was a display of artifacts from the Titanic on display at one of the shopping malls in the area. This is [...]
Economic Indicator
Posted in holidays, tagged celebration, economy, holidays on June 30, 2009 | 2 Comments »
In the county where I live, it is legal to sell and shoot fireworks. There are fireworks stands at almost every intersection along the highway that I drive to and from my home. Now, this isn’t a major interstate; it’s just a state highway.
Most of the stands offer four free fireworks with the purchase of [...]
Mini-Vacation Extended
Posted in Knitting, food, holidays, weather on June 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Sunday was Friends’ Day at church with just one service in the morning. This was followed by “dinner on the grounds” under a tent following the worship service. Some of the men had barbecued hamburgers and hot dogs. We had potato chips, potato salad, and baked beans to go with them. Dessert was a choice of apple [...]
A Mini Vacation
Posted in holidays, travel on May 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today is the day I have a mini vacation. I enjoy listening to A Prairie Home Companion on the local NPR station. I would love to go to St. Paul, MN, and see a live production of it. Alas, my budget won’t cover that this year.
But, Garrison Keillor is bringing the show to St. Louis [...]
