Monthly Archives: July 2011

A Bit of Relief

Posted on July 30, 2011 by 5216char

My computer is once again operational. I was sitting here and heard thunder grumbling in the distance. I quickly disconnected the phone line to protect my modem since we know that if there’s thunder, there’s lightening in the area as … Continue reading →

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Not A Good Idea

Posted on July 28, 2011 by 5216char

This was not one of my better ideas. I don’t recommend you try it. What am I talking about? I bought a frozen pizza at the store, intending to have it for dinner. Only after I got home did I … Continue reading →

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Being Annoyed

Posted on July 26, 2011 by 5216char

I’m back at the library and I’m annoyed. Not by anything happening at the library but at being stood up by my sister. She was supposed to come over and help me with some small home chores this morning that … Continue reading →

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Reading Gluttony

Posted on July 23, 2011 by 5216char

I love to read. Like most people, I have favorite authors and will re-read their books with the same amount of enjoyment as I had the first time through. The last two weeks have found me re-reading some of the … Continue reading →

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Arthritic Knees Send Me to Library

Posted on July 21, 2011 by 5216char

I have arthritis in m;y knees (and elsewhere) and cannot kneel or put weight on them. Usually this doesn’t cause a problem but this week it’s a big problem. My computer has dial-up Internet service. The phone cord clip has … Continue reading →

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A Disappointing Evening

Posted on July 19, 2011 by 5216char

Monday evening was a disappointment. I decided to go to the Compton Heights Concert Band concert. Because of our extreme heat, they cancelled their Sunday evening program in a park and moved the Monday concert to the bingo hall again. … Continue reading →

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Hibernation Is A Good Thing

Posted on July 16, 2011 by 5216char

I’ve been hibernating for the last week or ten days due to our excessive heat. I’m so thankful for the person who invented air conditioning and am pleased with the performance of the new system I had installed in December. … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Entrelac

Posted on July 15, 2011 by 5216char

This weekend the Knitters’ Guild is sponsoring some workshops with Gwen Bortner. She has a new book out titled Entree to Entrelac and I understand she’s known as the Queen of Entrelac on Ravelry.  It’s a title that is well … Continue reading →

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Baked Brains Averted

Posted on July 12, 2011 by 5216char

We’re again under a heat advisory here. Actual temperature yesterday was 100 with the heat index higher than that. That made me think about attending the Compton Heights Concert Band concert. Even though their announcer says it’s 10 degrees cooler … Continue reading →

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A Mini-Vacation On The Farm

Posted on July 9, 2011 by 5216char

This morning I took another mini-vacation. The Ladies Who Lunch paid a visit to a lavender farm. We were served a cup of raspberry lavender white tea and a blueberry-lavender muffin. The owner of the farm gave us a talk … Continue reading →

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