“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.” ~ Gandalf, from Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Typically, the British Hubby and I like to have a movie theme for each month. Since the Academy Award nominations come out at the end of the month,…Read more Saturday Night at the Movies
Food & Cooking
The Last Cast on for 2017
The year end brings no greater pleasure then the opportunity to express to you season's greetings and good wishes. May your holidays and new year be filled with joy. ~ Charles Dickens My last post, I was contemplating if I should cast on one last project for the year. I couldn't resist one last chance…Read more The Last Cast on for 2017
Gumdrop Tribute
Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know. Yesterday was the last Friday of 2017! How did you celebrate life? Every Christmas, I make gumdrop cookies. It's an old family recipe from my Grandma. Since the British Hubby and I are doing no carbs/no sugar, I wasn't going to…Read more Gumdrop Tribute
White Christmas: The Third Snow
Snow provokes responses that reach right back to childhood. ~ Andy Goldsworthy Our Christmas tradition is to hike and snowshoe. This year, traveling into the forest wasn't an option. The snow came to us! Over the past 36 hours, we've had 2-3 inches of snow. Growing up in the Midwest, we often had snow on…Read more White Christmas: The Third Snow
Small Comforts
To a great mind, nothing is little. ~ Sherlock Holmes It's been a very long week filled with some ups, some downs and the possibility of a new adventure. The British Hubby and I are settling down for the night with a movie, some knitting and the kitties. We're celebrating life with hot toddies! And comfy…Read more Small Comforts
Here Comes the Rain
Rain showers my spirit and waters my soul. ~ Emily Logan Decens Last week was wet! I know you're thinking the PNW is well known for being wet. Most of the time it's a light rain or more of a mist. Actually downpours don't happen that often. Last week was an exception. Naturally, every day…Read more Here Comes the Rain
Sprouts, Sausages and Sales
Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all. ~ Harriett van Horne I'm a feeder. I grew up with a large extended family that liked to eat. My grandma cooked everything from scratch. No boxes or mixes in her kitchen. The British Hubby says I learned how to…Read more Sprouts, Sausages and Sales
Celebrating Life: No Workie this Weekie!
Tolerance and celebration of individual differences is the fire that fuels lasting love. ~ Tom Hannah Today is the very first day of a nine day Thanksgiving Break the British Hubby and I have together. My day job completely closes the week of American Thanksgiving so the British Hubby uses some of his vacation time…Read more Celebrating Life: No Workie this Weekie!
Bonfire Night & The Second Snow
Our integrity sells for so little, but it is all we really have. It is the very last inch of us, but within that last inch, we are free. ~ V for Vendetta November 5 is Bonfire Night or Guy Fawkes night in Britain. This is one of my favorite British holidays. I love that…Read more Bonfire Night & The Second Snow
The First Snow
There's just something beautiful about walking in snow that nobody else has walked on. It makes you believe your special. ~ Carol Brunt We've had some chilly spells already in the PNW, but I certainly wasn't expecting snow already. Yesterday on my morning run, it started out raining and changed over to sleet/snow. By the…Read more The First Snow
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