Pippi, the silly puff-headed duck died today. I had always suspected that she had a rather weak constitution, but hoped it wouldn't get the best of her. She seemed a little solitary yesterday but when I checked her over for injuries and symptoms I could find none (I prefer not to treat if I don't know the cause). It seems like she went quietly, at ( Read more... )

My grandpa turns 85 today! Pretty amazing, when you think about it. I've been very blessed to have him (and grandma too, of course!) around for all my life -and I can honestly say I got all my good traits from my grandparents. (And perhaps stubbornness and an odd sense of humor as well. :P) He has good days and bad, but he perseveres through both. ( Read more... )

I love it, even though no-one else will. :P


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Just talked to the Vinfest organizers about scheduling time for poster signing and they wanted to know if I'd like to be driven in the parade. Oh shucks, looks like I'm arriving too late on Sunday for that to work out. :B Oh well, my Parade Wave is out of practice anyway ( Read more... )

My, I haven't been keeping up with the blogging, have I? Ah well, c'est la vie ( Read more... )

I want to eliminate the word "hate" from my vocabulary -and the emotion from my life ( Read more... )

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I did something crazy.

LOL, "use your peelings..."

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OMG, Joanne I have to offer more belated thanks for the tasty Vermont goodies you gave me! In particular, the Northeast Kingdom Jalapeno Pepper Jelly. This stuff is AMAZING! I've only had it with reduced fat cream cheese on reduced fat Triscuits (120 calories for seven crackers, really?! D:<) but I can easily see many, MANY tasty opportunities for ( Read more... )