People shouldn't be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people. I love Guy Fawkes day. The British celebrate a plot to blow up parliament. Soon it will be 400 years since this event took place. With any luck, the British Hubby will be in England to celebrate. We've had great fun…Read more Remember Remember
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Book Challenge: An Elderly Lady Is Up To No Good
Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson It's been several weeks since I've done a book challenge post. I've been reading, and have a few books to chat about. Somedays I just don't have the creative juices to do…Read more Book Challenge: An Elderly Lady Is Up To No Good
Five Skeins Full
Knitting keeps me from unraveling. I love knitting blankets. I love giving knitted blankets. Much like quilts, knitted blankets are comforting, personal and homey. It's a traveling hug from it's creator. My love for knitted blankets explains why I have four large afghans on the go. Okay, one is sort of hibernating while I finish…Read more Five Skeins Full
Three Wheeled Picnic
Jobs fill your pocket, but adventure fills your soul. Wow, where did the week go? I had planned to post this earlier in the week, but the day job has kept me busy. Sometimes you just need to stop staring at a digital screen. The British Hubby and I have had a few failed attempts…Read more Three Wheeled Picnic
Book Challenge: The Travelling Cat Chronicles
"I knew he was searching hard for a new owner for me, but that as each attempt came to nothing, he felt hugely relieved to be taking me home again." ~ The Travelling Cat Chronicles It's been awhile since I've posted a book review. I've been reading, but I've been remise in posting book reviews…Read more Book Challenge: The Travelling Cat Chronicles
Book Challenge: Read and Buried
The only limits we have for tomorrow are the doubts we have today. ~ Pittacus Lore, The Power of Six Do you remember when the public library was open for business in person? Now imagine your public library is in a working lighthouse, and while doing renovations they discovered an old buried metal box. Is it…Read more Book Challenge: Read and Buried
Memorial Weekend Memories
Live for the moments you can't put into words. The British Hubby and I often do a Ural weekend getaway on this holiday weekend in the States. We like finding some historic town or artist fair to dine, shop and relax. Remember the Escape to Camano Island? One of the many things we like about…Read more Memorial Weekend Memories
Book Challenge: Guidebook to Murder
"And so we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past." ~ F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby The Great Gatsby has always been one of my favorite books. I'm not sure if it's the glimpse into another time or the age when I first read it, but it's always held…Read more Book Challenge: Guidebook to Murder
Beginning of the End
There's no place like home. ~ The Wizard of Oz With the title and beginning quote, you might think the blog post is about current times, but this was our movie Friday night movie last week. Did you know Monday was national Twilight Zone Day? It sure does feel like we could be living in…Read more Beginning of the End
The Last Monday in April
Oh, the lovely fickleness of an April day. ~ W. H. Gibson Spring days in April can have all four seasons mixed in or it can rain at the drop of a hat even when there are now clouds in sight. Normally, I like to do a weekly group shot of all the Malabrigo March…Read more The Last Monday in April
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