No one ever finds life worth living - one has to make it worth living.– Winston Churchill Yesterday was the two year anniversary of my Grandma passing. I spent many happy afternoons at my Grandma's house canning and learning how to bake. I still make her gumdrop cookie recipe every year at the holidays. It's…Read more From Grandma with Love
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Should I Stay or Should I go?
Should I stay or should I go now?Should I stay or should I go now?If I go, there will be troubleAnd if I stay it will be doubleSo come on and let me know ~ The Clash Cold front after cold front has been hitting the PNW. The cold fronts have delivered below freezing temperatures…Read more Should I Stay or Should I go?
Godzilla visits NYC
Curiosity will conquer fear more than bravery will. ~ James Stephens The British Hubby and I were both home early yesterday for Godzilla movie night and the start of the snow apocalypse. After last weekend's 10 -12 inches of snow, the additional 3-4 inches seemed unimpressive. Except now we've had major amounts of snow on…Read more Godzilla visits NYC
Icicles & Craftvent Day 19
The fire of purpose easily melts the icicles of obstacles. ~ Alan Cohen Yesterday, a winter storm moved through the PNW. It dumped large amounts of snow and left us with below freezing temperatures. I woke up to 14 degrees Fahrenheit. That's -10 in Celsius. Sure, the Midwest was colder last week, but it's still…Read more Icicles & Craftvent Day 19
Godzilla’s Groundhog Day
"I'm not going to live by their rules anymore." ~ Groundhog Day It's Groundhog Day. Oh wait, was that yesterday? What could be better than a Godzilla movie and Groundhog Day? Maybe if Godzilla made an appearance in Groundhog Day? I would get a chuckle to see Godzilla as an extra. The next movie in…Read more Godzilla’s Groundhog Day
Reading Challenge: Book 2
Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. ~ Oscar Wilde This week, I finished book number two in my 2019 Reading Challenge. I prefer to read fiction book so I'm challenging myself to read more non-fiction. The first non-fiction book for 2019 is Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell. This book explains the…Read more Reading Challenge: Book 2
Craftvent Day 18
Don't gain the world and lose your soul, wisdom is better than silver or gold. ~ Bob Marley It's day two sans the British Hubby. It's hard being a single cat mom. Burt's decided he can't eat the same flavor of tinned food two meals in a row, and I have to provide Ernie with…Read more Craftvent Day 18
Flying Solo
Baseball is like driving, it's the one who gets home safely that counts. ~ Tommy Lasorda It was a cold, clear and sunny day in the PNW. There were gorgeous views of the mountain. (That's mount Rainier.) I couldn't help but feeling a little down. The British Hubby left this morning for the sunshine state.…Read more Flying Solo
Project T
Today's forecast: cloudy with a chance of Godzilla. The work week and that means a Godzilla movie. ROOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! Next up on the list is Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla. This movie was produced in 1994. I love the explanation of how SpaceGodzilla was created. G cells from Biollante were released into space. Those cells went through a…Read more Project T
Craftvent: Day 17
Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset.” ~ Saint Francis de Sales Have you ever had one of those days when everything annoys you? And then you start to question what you're doing…Read more Craftvent: Day 17
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