Today #2 son came to visit, bringing bread, and we had a great conversation. Or perhaps a series of great conversations. I had a good work Zoom meeting and good feedback from clients, and #1 daughter came by as well. […]
A gorgeous tune from 1927, composed by Peter Warlock as a setting for a poem written by a journalist named Bruce Blunt. It won a newspaper contest and supplied some money for the impecunious pair to go out drinking. Unlike […]
“Under the Mistletoe” was written by Justin Bieber with Nasri and Adam Messinger. It’s a fun and catchy little tune. The lyrics include “I’mma” for “I’m going to be” so I figured the part where Bieber sings, apparently, “shoddy with you,” […]
It is time for the annual musical Advent calendar. I’m starting with “Carol of the Bells,” which I may never have included before because I don’t like it. “Carol of the Bells” was popular during the Spanish Flu epidemic just […]
I’ve been working on household projects as I’ve done the Holiday Grand Plan this year. Thanksgiving was a vindication of the Kitchen Project –my kitchen has everything I need for serious cooking and baking and serving, even with the pandemic […]
We had a good Thanksgiving, in spite of the pandemic. I didn’t take pictures of the food. The picture above is my leftovers dinner. It doesn’t include the ginger carrots or the sweet potatoes, or #1 son’s special cheddar biscuits. […]
The bigger of the Littles got tired. Mostly she was coloring while Grandpa watched movies. I’ve been getting ready for Thanksgiving. Below you will find the pies: cherry, apple, and Possum Pie. Cherry — the oldest grandchild specified lattice top. […]
It’s attic week, but I’ve never even been in my attic. I am trying instead to tame my crafts room. Fabric and yarn stash are under control. Books are sorted. Kits are corralled in the gray fabric containers, as are […]
“Satisfaction” was my Word of the Year for 2020. It turned out well, actually, because I’ve had the chance to see that I can be satisfied in difficult circumstances, with the limitations of the pandemic. We’ve been lucky. We still […]
I’ve made some progress in the Guest Room cum Sewing Room. I’m not feeling any better.