Life goes on – and so does the work. Or, maybe, life goes on because of the work. Mon mari is still working on the ceiling…. And complaining vociferously about his decision to keep the beams exposed…. Something about all the little cuts and angles to make it fit together. (Wimp) And, of course, there are all the angles on the ceiling that have to fit together. He wasn’t able … Continue reading →
Remember last year, about this time, when I made a new friend? Larry, the Lounge Lizard, was paying me daily visits as I worked at my desk. I didn’t mind seeing his chipper little face. With all of the construction going on, holes in the floor and walls, I knew he could leave if and when he chose. Remember last fall when I may have complained once or twice about … Continue reading →
Goat Cheese and Pimiento Pastries I lived in a smart house once. It was the year after we sold our house in Minnesota, and before we moved to Ireland. We rented a house 'in town' to live in while we sorted out our life before the big move. It had a computer-controlled environment. It was the most marvelous thing. We moved in late fall. I programmed it to start warming … Continue reading →
Vitamins are heavy. Well, not all of them; Vitamin E is pretty light. 120 tablets of Calcium, on the other hand, weighs 8oz (240gr). 220 tablets of a Multi-Vitamin (with Lycopene) weighs 12oz (350gr). How do I know this? Duh! I weighed them! WHY do I know this? Because I carry them back with me from the US. With all the new airline weight restrictions, every ounce adds up in … Continue reading →
