1. We have reached that point in the holiday season where it seems like there will need to be a post-holiday vacation just to make up for the week. The sad part is that I think it's my age showing, more than anything. Other years have certainly been more hectic than this ( Read more... )

1. I've discovered that mini ramekins can be used to make small pies. This is excellent, as it saves me from the dilemma of whether or not to have that final piece of pie for breakfast. Tonight's supper features apple pie with crystallized ginger ( Read more... )

1. Relaxation continues ( Read more... )

For the people who were asking for photographs of my new bicycle and trailer, you can see a photo of it here.

And for those who were more interested in what I've been doing for sewing, there are links to a teeny owl, a bag to hold my spinning spindle and wool, a cozy for my french press coffee maker, and a felted sweater blanket that is still in ( Read more... )

1. The leisure time my unemployment is giving me fills me with a heady glee. My ingrained work ethic frowns reprovingly at the glee from the corner of my mind, but isn't taking any further steps at the moment ( Read more... )

1. The recent household routine has involved both of us having Monday off every other week. We usually celebrate the day by having breakfast at Culina. But this morning, Culina was inexplicably closed. Woe ( Read more... )

I've seen many clever people claim that five things make a post. Let's see if that's true ( Read more... )

I remember, long ago, reading a column where David Bowie was admiringly described as someone who was constantly re-inventing himself. At the time, I wasn't terribly impressed. Surely, this wasn't as hard to do as all that? It's only later in life that I've developed a wistful appreciation for this particular knack ( Read more... )

A few of us were talking about biking down to the river valley on Sunday at 10:30 or so and having a lunch picnic. Anyone else interested?

Mostly for the WoW crowd:

Go to Google.
Type in "find Chuck Norris"
Click the "I'm feeling lucky" button.