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Vigil Book poem
Finally got around to writing some things in my Vigil Book.
The poem in my Vigil Book, by Master Michael Alewright, with my deep appreciation:
Home and hearth unbuilt can never grow
In all-embracing warmth, as will the wood; but
Leaves may fade and fall, whilst walls remain,
Defying Winters touch and wolf’s intent;
Each stone a triumph, bearing up a
Roof ( Read more... ) -
Gone batty
Tuesday morning, 3:30am. cat runs across the bed, fast. and again. meow-quacks. and races again... I finally look up... and see the BAT flying around our bedroom in circles! The door to the attic is in our bedroom, and is open for air flow. The conversation went something like this:
Me: Holy shit, there's a bat in the bedroom!
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Livery Collar
My livery collar, based on late 14th century ladies' style, from effigies and brasses here: http://larsdatter.com/collars.htm
Made by Ben (Brandubh), with fittings and studs from Billy and Charlie's, painted by Ben: http://www.billyandcharlie.com/, and medallion from Drachenstein Treasures: http://www.dragonsjewels.com/. Made in January 2012.
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Our Dance :)
Here's the midi file of the Hilda and Brandubh Pavane and Galliard, written Master Alaric MacConnell and Dame Elsbeth Anne Roth in celebration of Brandubh's and my elevation to the Order of the Pelican. SUPER AWESOME!! Thank you!
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BybHRr-fLX0fNWIyMGUzMDMtODVjZi00NzcyLWI3OWItZDBkNmUwOTQyN2Nl -
My Creation!
Make random delicious chicken dish ad hoc. It turned out amazingly delicious! I share it with you ( Read more... ) -
Chocolate-Covered Strawberries & Cream
This dessert has only 12g carbs per serving. Makes 2 servings. DIVINE ( Read more... ) -
Bourbon-Cream Chicken
Ingredients:- 1 Chicken Breast (10-11oz), sliced into strips, or chicken tenders
- 1/4 cup butter, divided
- 1 Small onion, diced (about 1/4 cup)
- 1 small stalk celery, thinly sliced (about 1 Tbsp.)
- Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder to taste
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Scopperel!
Blackstone Raids was interesting. Ben and I brought the kids, so we got a hotel room in the Holt Lodge (with TV). It rained so much, we spent most of the evenings in the room. And every bit of non-marshy land was being used (as it should) by campers or event activities, so it was difficult to let the kids run around. And I hadn't realized how ( Read more... ) -
HAPPY PI DAY!
HAPPY PI DAY! -
Rant
http://www.stats.org/stories/2009/science_suppressed_BPA_intro_jun12_09.html
This. This is why I tend not to jump on media-driven, fear-based bandwagons. Especially ones fueled by so-called "science" articles about "toxins" whose only documentation is the phrase "Studies show...". There is so much junk science out there, it makes my brain hurt ( Read more... )