Get a cup of coffee, it's a long post
I was walking through the downstairs living room last night and heard something that I haven’t heard in what I would call a long time. The frogs and other inhabitants of our woods have started their night chorus. What a heavenly sound! And it has been nice to be able to keep the windows open round the clock.
It is foggy outside this morning.
I frogged the lace shawl I had started after dropping a stitch. I’ll go back to it later, but, in the meantime I found a pattern by Spunky Eclectic called Show Your Colors that I think will work well with some yummy variegated yarn daughter Jane gave me for Christmas. It is a simple pattern of alternating stockinette and lace bands that won’t fight the yarn and vice versa. Plus, there will be enough of the yarn left over to make a pair of matching socks too. Here is a pic of the start
Upon returning home from yesterday’s errands I decided that I had to take some magnolia tree pictures. It is really covered in blossoms this year and it smells so good.
This is just for grain_damaged. :)
Cat-poo coffee 'tastiest in the world'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9467000/9467967.stm
I just heard the undeniable sounds of a cat getting rid of its breakfast followed by Dearest using the Scottish brogue. He came through to tell me to watch my step in front of the powder room door. No, I did not ask how he found out it was there. :)
Friend Cheryl told me she has her first hummingbird so one of today’s activities will be to wash up the hummingbird feeder and make nectar and then hang it out. The baby birds have arrived.
Enough nattering. Have a great day!
Bits & Pieces
You know, I find myself shaking my head every morning over comments that some Repug or other has made and thinking that they are either prime examples of educational fail, morally corrupt or outright liars. Today’s entry is Allen West of Florida who claims that Planned Parenthood is “neutering American men”. Well, ok, I won’t go there, but you probably know what I am thinking.
Here, you read what he said.
Republican Congressman Says Planned Parenthood is "Neutering" Men
http://www.care2.com/causes/womens-rights/blog/republican-congressman-says-planned-parenthood-is-neutering-men/
And Pat Robertson is another one on the list. Get a load of this bullshit he’s pushing on the 700 Club:
The Authoritarian Agenda Behind Attacks on Contraception
http://www.alternet.org/story/150728/the_authoritarian_agenda_behind_attacks_on_contraception?akid=6885.204376.nUaT7L&rd=1&t=27
Evidence of ancient brain surgery in Tibetan encyclopedia
http://www.stonepages.com/news/archives/004324.html
John Boehner’s $5 Million Attorney Drops DOMA Defense - good for the firm but the lawyer involved is going out on his own.
http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/569772/john_boehner%E2%80%9A%C3%84%C3%B4s_%245_million_attorney_drops_doma_defense/
It's Not Just Medicare: GOP Wants to Privatize Food Stamps, Too
http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/569770/it%27s_not_just_medicare%3A_gop_wants_to_privatize_food_stamps%2C_too/
Small comment: The GOP thinks that this program is out of control, but I put forward that if they were to do something constructive about the economy and getting people back to work some of the citizens that have been forced onto food stamps won’t need them anymore.
Three New Studies Find Link Between Pesticides and Reduced IQ
http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/570934/three_new_studies_find_link_between_pesticides_and_reduced_iq/
Community Gardens Are a Serious Answer to Food Problems and Health
ishttp://www.truthout.org/community-gardens-are-serious-answer-food-problems-and-health/1303739749
Game makes London commuting competitive - sounds like the London underground is going to make some more money. :)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/click_online/9463441.stm
The GOP's 2012 Campaign Plan: Disqualify Eligible Voters
http://www.alternet.org/story/150731/the_gop%27s_2012_campaign_plan%3A_disqualify_eligible_voters?akid=6885.204376.nUaT7L&rd=1&t=15
Fallow deer stags butt-in to assert dominance
http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_9459000/9459242.stm
Climate change to reduce US West water supply - report
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13190689
Royal wedding fan claims first pitch
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13194358
Royal harpist Claire Jones makes final wedding practice
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-13192084
Lobsang Sangay set to be Tibet's political leader
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13190731
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weather, knitting, global warming, environment, politics, archeology, women’s health, medicine, pesticides, gardening, technology, voting, animals, wedding stuff, rant, hummers, coffee
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It is foggy outside this morning.
I frogged the lace shawl I had started after dropping a stitch. I’ll go back to it later, but, in the meantime I found a pattern by Spunky Eclectic called Show Your Colors that I think will work well with some yummy variegated yarn daughter Jane gave me for Christmas. It is a simple pattern of alternating stockinette and lace bands that won’t fight the yarn and vice versa. Plus, there will be enough of the yarn left over to make a pair of matching socks too. Here is a pic of the start
Upon returning home from yesterday’s errands I decided that I had to take some magnolia tree pictures. It is really covered in blossoms this year and it smells so good.
This is just for grain_damaged. :)
Cat-poo coffee 'tastiest in the world'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9467000/9467967.stm
I just heard the undeniable sounds of a cat getting rid of its breakfast followed by Dearest using the Scottish brogue. He came through to tell me to watch my step in front of the powder room door. No, I did not ask how he found out it was there. :)
Friend Cheryl told me she has her first hummingbird so one of today’s activities will be to wash up the hummingbird feeder and make nectar and then hang it out. The baby birds have arrived.
Enough nattering. Have a great day!
Bits & Pieces
You know, I find myself shaking my head every morning over comments that some Repug or other has made and thinking that they are either prime examples of educational fail, morally corrupt or outright liars. Today’s entry is Allen West of Florida who claims that Planned Parenthood is “neutering American men”. Well, ok, I won’t go there, but you probably know what I am thinking.
Here, you read what he said.
Republican Congressman Says Planned Parenthood is "Neutering" Men
http://www.care2.com/causes/womens-rights/blog/republican-congressman-says-planned-parenthood-is-neutering-men/
And Pat Robertson is another one on the list. Get a load of this bullshit he’s pushing on the 700 Club:
Click to viewThe Authoritarian Agenda Behind Attacks on Contraception
http://www.alternet.org/story/150728/the_authoritarian_agenda_behind_attacks_on_contraception?akid=6885.204376.nUaT7L&rd=1&t=27
Evidence of ancient brain surgery in Tibetan encyclopedia
http://www.stonepages.com/news/archives/004324.html
John Boehner’s $5 Million Attorney Drops DOMA Defense - good for the firm but the lawyer involved is going out on his own.
http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/569772/john_boehner%E2%80%9A%C3%84%C3%B4s_%245_million_attorney_drops_doma_defense/
It's Not Just Medicare: GOP Wants to Privatize Food Stamps, Too
http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/569770/it%27s_not_just_medicare%3A_gop_wants_to_privatize_food_stamps%2C_too/
Small comment: The GOP thinks that this program is out of control, but I put forward that if they were to do something constructive about the economy and getting people back to work some of the citizens that have been forced onto food stamps won’t need them anymore.
Three New Studies Find Link Between Pesticides and Reduced IQ
http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/570934/three_new_studies_find_link_between_pesticides_and_reduced_iq/
Community Gardens Are a Serious Answer to Food Problems and Health
ishttp://www.truthout.org/community-gardens-are-serious-answer-food-problems-and-health/1303739749
Game makes London commuting competitive - sounds like the London underground is going to make some more money. :)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/click_online/9463441.stm
The GOP's 2012 Campaign Plan: Disqualify Eligible Voters
http://www.alternet.org/story/150731/the_gop%27s_2012_campaign_plan%3A_disqualify_eligible_voters?akid=6885.204376.nUaT7L&rd=1&t=15
Fallow deer stags butt-in to assert dominance
http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_9459000/9459242.stm
Climate change to reduce US West water supply - report
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13190689
Royal wedding fan claims first pitch
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13194358
Royal harpist Claire Jones makes final wedding practice
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-13192084
Lobsang Sangay set to be Tibet's political leader
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13190731
The non-existent tags
weather, knitting, global warming, environment, politics, archeology, women’s health, medicine, pesticides, gardening, technology, voting, animals, wedding stuff, rant, hummers, coffee
Change the world one loan at a time - visit http://www.Kiva.org to find out how