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Gratitude AttitudeOn such a blustery, frigid day, it’s tempting to complain about something, but I’ve done enough of that lately. The gas bill for last month was a bit of a jolt with the combination of higher usage and a higher rate. But, we can afford to pay it and should be thankful for that, as Al reminded me. … click here to continueDecember, 17th, 2005 A Litany of RantsMy mood this week seems to be rant-like. Yesterday I was upset about not finding Coffee Tamer and not getting much help from store personnel. Today I went to another store and tried again (I never learn). The clerk and the manager had never heard of the product, but the experience was much more pleasant. They suggested Starbucks. I’d… click here to continue December, 16th, 2005 Ho Ho Ho, Bah Humbug!Today I wasted at least one perfectly good hour trying to locate an obscure product in a local store. One department directed me to the coffee aisle in the grocery department, where I had already searched. So I went back and looked again. On the way, I stopped and asked a young clerk who was standing near the check stands,… click here to continue December, 15th, 2005 Robin Fat BreastToday a robin about the size and shape of a baseball sat high in the tree outside my window. (S)he seemed to be shivering and staring at me. As I watched and mused, I speculated that, as far as I know, robins should have gone South by now. Maybe this one was old and/or sick and missed… click here to continue December, 14th, 2005 Brain FoodTonight I struggled for over an hour to do a task I’ve done many times before--that is, attach newly-scanned photos to emails. Finally, Al invited me to share stuffed peppers he had taken from the freezer and heated. I guess my brain needed fuel. After a stuffed pepper and a dish of black walnut ice cream, I went back… click here to continue December, 13th, 2005 Virtual TripsAl’s sister Charlotte came over this morning with a CD full of pictures of her trip through the Holy Land. We learned a little about manipulating pictures from watching her in action at this computer. We also enjoyed some terrific photographs of places I’ve never been. Some of them Al has been to, some not. I marveled at her… click here to continue December, 12th, 2005 Family DinnerMy kids all came here for dinner today. My daughter-in-law sang two performances at a nearby retirement home before she came over. My son arrived earlier so we could visit, and my daughter and son-in-law came after church. We had a good time at dinner together and Al played cards with three of them after dinner. Carrie and I… click here to continue December, 11th, 2005 |