Uncategorized Facebook vs. Twitter 5 Mar 20125 Mar 2012 There is a new rivalry taking the world by storm. No it isn't rugby's Australia vs. New Zealand, or baseball's Mets vs. Yankees. It's social media's Facebook vs. Twitter. Twitter…
friends… Genuine, Sunshine and a Hug 1 Mar 20121 Mar 2012 My blogging friend Dianna just presented me with three awards. Wow! That is certainly a nice way to start the day. And Dianna knows a thing or two about starting…
Civility… It’s Leap Year Ladies! 28 Feb 201228 Feb 2012 Ladies, it's your year! I guess you realize by now that this is leap year, which of course means we get an extra day. I can remember this by the…
Entertainment… The Perfect Snow Storm 20 Feb 201220 Feb 2012 Happy snow covered President's Day!It's the perfect snowstorm! Lovely and fluffy - cotton batting.It caps off the lanterns and shrubs around the deck.And drips like royal icing off feathery tips…
Entertainment… Why I love Venice, Italy 16 Feb 2012 Several of you who have found me on Facebook or were already FB friends have asked about the picture of me there. It is one of my favorites - not…
Entertainment… Happy 200th Birthday Charles Dickens! 7 Feb 2012 "It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to, than I have ever…
Civility… Public Shame and Proof that Fat Doesn’t Fit In 29 Jan 201229 Jan 2012 This post has been trying to write itself through me and I have resisted. Much as some blogs declare themselves award-free or snark-free, I hadn't thought of mine as being…
self-help… The Serendipity of Struggle 18 Jan 2012 Recently I was doing a little research on the difficulty of maintaining a proper vineyard in a warm temperate climate. The wineries I have toured in the past on the…
humor Friday the Thirteenth 13 Jan 201213 Jan 2012 Today is Friday, January the thirteenth. The minute you hear those words, the temptation to cover your head with a pillow and hold it there seems overwhelming. Of course, if…
Uncategorized Dreaming of Sleep 11 Jan 2012 I used to joke that I awoke every morning at 3:00 am. Now it's worse. Since we got the puppy, I'm awake at two, three, and four o'clock. A couple…