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Hot night
What I heard the night it was too hot to sleep:
less cars than normal.
the tick tick tick of the ceiling fan on low
the breathlessness of the night
some tiny thing scrambling in the garden below the window
the tiptoe of a cat climbing over my chest to get to the window
something that sounded like it was flying over the neighborhood wheezing ( Read more... ) -
Catching Up!
Since last we met, Mom moved to Heritage Monona, a really lovely assisted living complex where she has STAFF! I hope that when I'm 84 I will have staff too. She has to prepare only her breakfast every day, they would do her laundry but she prefers to do it herself in the machines just across the hall from her apartment. They dust and vacuum for her ( Read more... ) -
Panic Attack!!!
Was it a month ago that my mom started having panic attacks with dizziness and high blood pressure? Mostly this seemed to be from her messing around with her medications. She wasn't depressed, why take prozac? And what are these little green pills for anyhow? We both came to the conclusion at the same time that she needs a little more help than she ( Read more... ) -
All that Glitters--is rarely gold these days!
Finally made the baroque fresh water pearl/hematite necklace I've been imagining. I wanted it to keep a rounded shape so strung it on silver wire instead of silk. I used up some of the smaller pearls I got at christmas. It turned out pretty well although I'm far from happy with the picture. The strand on the left was a gift from Little Guy. He ( Read more... ) -
Olbrich Gardens
Gnomee and I walked at Olbrich Gardens yesterday which was just lovely. They were having a Wine and Chocolate tasting inside but outside we had the place nearly to ourselves. Sunny with almost no wind. Most of the brick paths were dry, a bit of ice and packed snow here and there, a puddle here and there. We walked circles through the herb bed, most ( Read more... ) -
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Down time at work. Snow keeps falling and piling up everywhere. Many people took the day off. Intelligent of them! I expect that the drive home will be slow and annoying ( Read more... ) -
Cranberry Marmalade Muffins
Stir together in small bowl:
1 ½ c. flour
1 t. b. s.
¼ t. salt
½ t. b. p.
In large bowl beat:
1 egg
Add:
¼ c. sugar
½ c. buttermilk (or milk soured with a bit of vinegar)
¼ c. melted butter
¼ c. orange marmalade
1 c. or more chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
Combine two mixtures.
Can use paper liners for the muffins.
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The sun came out!!!
Oh worship and rejoice! -
Pure Mellowness
We survived the holiday in pure mellowness for once while still having plenty of jollity. Maybe this downsizing is a great thing. We sent presents, a few, we received some, got a week off work to stay home and shovel snow and clean house, watch videos, cook good meals, hang out with friends and family, sit around in our robes! Pretty darned nice!
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