Eureka!

sometimes solutions come because you’ve reached the bitter end.  you’ve used up all of your usual ways of dealing with something.  and your back is against a wall that seems too thick and too tall to surmount.  you cringe there, hands over your head to ward off the blow.  defeat is eminent.  you have made [...]

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Public Safety Announcement

This post is officially brought to you by the letter “P”.   Peaches, Produce and a Public Safety Announcement regarding Poison Ivy.  The peaches are in high season right now, and I mean the good ones that come off the pit cleanly.   What a snoot I am – I also have to have mine peeled or [...]

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Dutch Oven

For Father’s Day Brian got a Dutch oven.  The real deal, cast iron, heavy duty, 6 quart Dutch oven.  I’m certain we are going to be spoiled rotten with some campsite gourmet cooking now!  The best part – I’m not the cook!  The other night he decided to give it a trial run on the [...]

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Disappearing Act

Contrary to appearances I did not bike off into the sunset never to appear again.  Thought about it……
The bike trip was delightful, three days - 110 miles, good food, great weather, the company of my best friend for life.  The Katy Trail has become a favorite of ours, and the small town of Rocheport as well.   [...]

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Spring Favorites

1.  You all!  Thank you for the supportive, ecouraging, and wise comments!  I’m slowly making my way to answering those emails,  it was important for me to hear those words.
2.  In light of my last post I’ve found some good articles on focus and creativity:  Art Slam,  How to Do Things,  Dumb Little Man
 
3.  Bench [...]

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House Frau

On Wednesday Everett approached me with a school form in his hand.  He asked if he could spend the day with me on Thursday because it was Take Your Child to Work Day.  My immediate response was one of sarcasm as in “Oh, right – you just want to get out of school!”  Followed by the [...]

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