Entertainment… No Halloween in France – and Other Bits of Knowledge 28 Oct 201128 Oct 2011 I started thinking about this post as one that honored traditions of Halloween - or All Hallows Eve, All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day, and the Day of the Dead celebrations. …
Civility… Plotting for NaNoWriMo while Dancing with Murphy 16 Oct 201116 Oct 2011 Some of you may be asking what a NaNoWriMo is and who the devil is Murphy. Many of you have asked where I've been the past few days as I…
home… ‘Write While The Heat Is In You’ 8 Oct 20118 Oct 2011 There are times when my head has more going on it than there is space to contain it. It feels as if one more independent thought will cause an explosion.…
Entertainment… Snow on The Mountain 1 Oct 20111 Oct 2011 As predicted, the misty rain turned into beautiful snow as the temperatures dropped this morning here on our little mountaintop cabin in Bland, Virginia. Last night we saw a few…
Entertainment… A Big Change 30 Sep 201130 Sep 2011 We are experiencing a big change in the weather overnight. Yesterday's low is projected to be today's high in the Yadkin Valley and foothills region of North Carolina. And north…
Entertainment… It’s National Coffee Day 29 Sep 201129 Sep 2011 Today is National Coffee Day and at least three coffee outlets are offering a free cup - McDonald's, Krispy Kreme, and 7-11 convenience stores. But don't show up at Starbucks…
Entertainment… The First Day Of Fall – Almost 22 Sep 201122 Sep 2011 Today is NOT the first day of fall as I have been thinking incorrectly all day. Officially it is tomorrow, September 23, 2011. That's because it must coincide with the…
gardening… Almost a Bad Mistake 19 Sep 201119 Sep 2011 I had such good luck with the orchid my husband gave me for Valentine's Day, that he gave me another one for my birthday. I have been so proud of…
Entertainment… Recreating Our Favorite Meal on the Trip West 6 Sep 20116 Sep 2011 One of my favorite things about travel is bringing home a new idea for dinner. A great wine, new cheese, or a method of preparing a dish prolongs my visit…
Entertainment… Thirteen Days, Fourteen States 1 Sep 20111 Sep 2011 We returned to North Carolina today, making it the fourteenth state in thirteen days. We didn't plan it that way, it just evolved - a little like the energizer bunny,…
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