Monthly Archives: August 2011

How Not To Perfume Your Home

Posted on August 30, 2011 by 5216char

Lots of folks use various methods to scent their homes. They burn candles or at least have them sitting around. They use those stick-looking things which sit in a tiny bottle of perfume. They buy various air fresheners from the … Continue reading →

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Farewell To A Friend

Posted on August 28, 2011 by 5216char

Today I paid my farewell visit to Borders. This bookstore and its employees have been a good friend to me. I’m not sure how much longer the “going out of business sale” will continue but I won’t be going back. … Continue reading →

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I Need A Job

Posted on August 25, 2011 by 5216char

This morning I went to the eye doctor for my annual exam. Turned out I need a prescription change in one eye and the cataract in that eye has had some growth but not to the extent it needs to … Continue reading →

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Another Lunch Date

Posted on August 23, 2011 by 5216char

Yesterday was another date with the Women Who Lunch from church. This time we went to a tea room in Chesterfield. I rode with another lady and fortunately the third member in the car read the Google directions to her. … Continue reading →

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Writing A Blog

Posted on August 20, 2011 by 5216char

I don’t quite remember when I started reading blogs. I suspect it came about when I saw blog addresses on posts on the KnitList. At any rate, after reading others’ writing for a while, I decided to write a blog … Continue reading →

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Why Did He Do That?

Posted on August 18, 2011 by 5216char

There’s been a sort of local story in our newspaper which has left me puzzling over it. First, it was the report that a three-year old girl was missing. She was last seen riding her bicycle. Where could such a … Continue reading →

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Listening to the Yarn

Posted on August 16, 2011 by 5216char

I’ve always sort of rolled my eyes and thought, “Oh, yeah, right!” when other knitters spoke of listening to their yarn. Then I met a yarn from my stash which has muttered at me. I wanted to make a Multomah … Continue reading →

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Do I Need Another Hobby?

Posted on August 13, 2011 by 5216char

Do I need another hobby? Maybe not but I’m becoming interested in scrapbooking. Are any of you scrapbookers? What do you like best about it? I write an Opinion Shaper column for the local weekly newspaper. I’m one of a … Continue reading →

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School Friends Meet For Lunch

Posted on August 11, 2011 by 5216char

A group of eight friends from high school met again today for lunch. We visited Miss Aimie B’s Tea Room. This is in what was Miss Aimie’s family home. I think we were seated in what would have been the … Continue reading →

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Knitting Group Move

Posted on August 9, 2011 by 5216char

With the closing of the Borders stores, my knitting group needed to find a new place to meet. One member took the initiative and asked if we’d be welcome at Barnes & Noble. They said yes so for three weeks … Continue reading →

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