We have a mystery at our house, a silly mystery, but a mystery all the same.
On our front lawn there are four geese that appear to be grazing on the lawn. They look so real that people will stop, back up, and look again. The geese have become a neighborhood favorite.
Our neighborhood has a diverse […]
Archive > March 2008
Duck - Now!
Brushing Jake
Jake’s a Norwegian Elkhound. He’s big, he’s fluffy, and when he begins to lose his winter coat there’s fur flying everywhere. The last few days have been summery and warm in Southern California and Jake is miserable in his winter coat. What was thick and warm and cozy on cold nights has now become hot […]
Watercolor Roses and some fun
I’ve spent most of the day painting roses in watercolor: beautiful, impossibly lush roses. It’s a meticulous task, not one to be done in an hour or so. Still, when the watercolors flow into the water and begin to spread, I watch in wonder. Gail squeals.
I have watercolor class and lab on […]
Cooking Irish
I haven’t a drop of Irish blood in me, but today I decided to cook scones and corned beef and cabbage for dinner. It was good.
Our granddaughter was here with us. She’d been invited up to harvest some fresh peas for herself. She and her grandfather spent a good part of the […]
Writing - How I do it
I am a sprinter when it comes to writing. I write like crazy, then put off writing, then don’t write, then come back again and write like crazy.
Blogging is easier.
Someone recently said, “Just write like crazy. Don’t look back until you’ve finished your book.”
I believe that. I do, but I can’t do […]
Waiting
I’ve been waiting for the cleaning ladies since noon today. It’s 1:45 PM. I know some of you think that’s tough, but let’s think about it in terms of waiting. There have been several calls regarding todays visit, all of them about when they will arrive. Although I insist they not come before noon, I […]
I frogive you
How do you feel when I say I frogive you? Did it make you smile, or did you frown at it ? I hope it made you smile.
When someone tells you they forgive you it’s often followed by “but” or “if” or some other kind of qualifier. They’re telling you you’re only […]
