Monday, migraine and more. Kept L company at kungfu but did not participate ( Read more... )

We decided to get a new tent for SCA camping. We wanted something large enough for Pennsic, but that took less space in the car than the oval marquee, and figured a wall tent was the way to go. embermwe recommended Blockade Runner (Am. Civil War site), where she and Shawbane got theirs last year, and this morning we decided this was the best bet.

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Peredur Mawr
Suspected mighty mouse hunter
In a sunbeam lay
Regally by small remains
And thus removing all doubt.

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Yes, there were only the tiniest bits left, and since Roz can't chew very well anymore...

It would seem that the mantle of responsibility for protecting our stores has officially been taken up by himself :)

Acorn Tree Syndrome, Part 2, by Gene Logsdon. Now, even I know potatoes are harvested from underground and how a blackberry looks vs. a black raspberry.... but I didn't know navy beans were white... Interesting thoughts on people in general today and their connection (or lack thereof) to their food ( Read more... )

( Some influence from flying to get places, but the line of states from CA to MA is my family's path from when we move to MA in '71 )

( Roz and Peredur )

Exercise: worked with light weights this morning, just upper body. I threw in some stuff where I was slowly 'throwing shots' and doing shield lifts. My right shoulder's still wonky as is my left wrist, so I opted for not using the actual sword and shield for now. House is probably safer that way too, at least until I'm doing better :D ( Read more... )