Note to self:
Do not leave pie to cool on dining table while I go out to eat my dinner on the deck.

Pie is gone and I had to clean blueberry stains from the carpet under the table.

I should know better by now, I guess.  I spanked him with a newspaper section.  It probably won't do a bit of good though.  He's one independent SOB.!

It's a busy, buzzy and happy week at my house.  We have friends and family here from everywhere to celebrate the new doctor in the house!  They are all here to give congratulations to new PhD
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Sad tale:  I saw some dead baby birds on  the walkway by my garage and  could see no evidence as to the cause, until I noticed the straw and grass bits hanging out of the ATT service box.  So I called  ATT with the idea that a  service man could come out and close it properly -- and bird-proof it. When I called I was very careful to explain to the ( Read more... )

You Are Rain Boots
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I went out on a Delta Cruise yesterday with a group.  It was windy but pleasant, and the chop was not bad at all.  There were only a few sailboats out, which surprised me.  It was good weather for sails. our captain thought that most of them probably had gone upstream to the Sacto Jazz Festival.  The few we saw carried interesting flags:  blue ( Read more... )

Just when I thought my home was settled into a nice peaceful place where all species live in harmony, Shadow (dog) went after Nimrod (cat) for no reason I know.  I had been cleaning house and the cat harbor was open while I went out to shake a rug.  I heard terrible growling nasty noises from in the house.  Now Nimmy won't come out from under my ( Read more... )

Something my ET gal told me:

A word to the wise.

Be aware that anything you type into a company computer or enter through a company or district server becomes the property of the company or school district. Thus they may read your e-mail etc., sent from their property at their own discretion.  If you don't want them to read it, don't send it out ( Read more... )

How much more LOST can we get?

Amusingly, my great, great grandmother was a real viking woman -- in Norway. Her husband was a ship captain, and she ran the household. My immigrant grandmother was a "Norvaygan" woman who held a homestead in this country while her husband was away. She ran the farm with the help of 6 kids and some transient harvest workers. I brag that I come ( Read more... )

Have you tried the Emperor's Red Rice yet?  Very good.  It has a rich nutty flavor with almost a hint of jasmine.  I like it a lot.  I also tried Bhutanese Red Rice which I like even better.  The essence of jasmine seems stonger and it cooks faster (about 20 minutes compared to 40 for the Emperor's rice).  I've tried both with meat and again with ( Read more... )