Archive for September, 2009

Joys and Concerns, The Interior Crustacean Edition

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Pastor – At this time in our service, I would like to hear any joys or concerns that the congregation may have.  Does anyone have any joy or concerns?  Or any joyful concerns?  Anything?  Anything at all….?  Yes – Mrs Peters.
Mrs. Peters – My daughter had been diagnosed with chronic lower back pain.
Congregation – GASP
Mrs. [...]

What I Really Need is a 30 Day Brain Make-Over

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

On Friday, the Country Doctor and I drove to Kansas City. He was taking a course in trauma care and I was just along for the ride. We left early in the morning and our kids had to get up and onto the bus by themselves. Somehow they managed to do this without [...]

A Small Inheritance

Monday, September 28th, 2009

I recently inherited a collection of copper cookware from my old Uncle Chuck.
It required a little elbow grease, but I got the shine back in these tarnished pots with a little help from some lemons, salt and beer. You can read all about it at Farmhouse and Garden.

I think this little copper clean-up project [...]

Winners for the Daddy Long Legs Giveaway

Sunday, September 27th, 2009

Thankfully Daddy Long Legs is a BOOK and not a spider!
I enjoyed reading everyone’s thoughts on letter writing. I do think there is something very special about a real hand-written letter that can not be duplicated in any electronic form. I love to receive a good note in any form, but a letter… a [...]

When Miz Booshay Says Bokeh, I Say How High?

Friday, September 25th, 2009

I had a surprise day off yesterday.
It’s a long story, but I thought I had to work and guess what?
I didn’t!

So when I read Miz Booshay’s throw down to get out and photograph some Fall bokeh, I immediately thought ‘old bus’.
 
 
 

It’s so obvious isn’t it?
Everyone thinks ‘old bus’ when they think Fall bokeh don’t they?
 
 
 

And [...]