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I'm Baaaaaack
Hey folks. Sorry for the long silence. Lots going on--much very good. I have two minutes before I have to leave the office--I finally figured out how to access LJ from my work computer. MUCH easier to read/work with. Sooo now that it's summer int he Learning Center, I'll be more forthcoming (I hope ( Read more... ) -
Core Issue
My first-best-friend, Jane, called me from Italy a couple of weeks ago. In the course of the conversation, I mentioned the several close people who have died in the last few months. She told me she is working with a friend who wrote a book on and has a program of "Grief Recovery". In fact, the book is called "The Grief Recovery Handbook." I got ( Read more... ) -
Intense Time
My friend Charlie's public memorial service was yesterday. Even though he died three months ago, it was very fresh pain. Family and friends I knew and didn't know were there and many people including both his daughters and his son-in-law spoke beautifully. Abby, his daughter, reported that her five-year-old son had remarked: "I was not ready not ( Read more... ) -
Easy Barbeque Tofu/ Texas Coleslaw
Okay, so it may seem odd to barbeque tofu, but it's actually quite delicious...and you don't use a grill (though once on a cooking show I saw a guy do that--it wash much more complicated than this ( Read more... ) -
ARG!
Here's the deal. I love MAC computers but noone I am friends with in Virginia or work with knows anything about them so if I have a problem that cannot be adequately described over the phone to my cinematographer nephew, I'm stuck. Sooo, I can't add new photos or do a lot of other things with this journal because various indexes jam on top of one ( Read more... ) -
Juice Soup
Another soup that needs a better name ( Read more... ) -
Fun with Computers
It all started two years ago when one little drop of molten sticky bun lava landed on my left index finger. The burn never healed. A few weeks ago the burn swelled up and hurt and so, at my friend, Tara's suggestion, I soaked it in Epson's salts. Worked well for the swelling. But it turns out that Epson's salts water isn't good for computer ( Read more... ) -
Soup that Needs a Name
Now that we have the main dish accomplished, here's an easy and surprisingly delicious soup. I know you Floridians don't go in for soup that much. But maybe for that one cold day a year! Speaking of chilly, I'll post a cold soup recipe soon :-)This one is harder to cut down to six servings, so I hope if you try it, you can give me feedback on ( Read more... ) -
French Onion Tofu
Here's try #2. Last night I made dinner for 40 (with a good deal of help). the French Onion Tofu went over so well, I thought I'd post the recipe. Gee! This blogging stuff could get fun ( Read more... ) -
Beginning
I finally decided to start a blog as so many family members have done so and my horoscope said this is a good day to express my inner feelings. This is a trail to see if i can get the thing to work.
My inner feelings today are very very sad as a close friend passed away last night.