Barbara J. HambyAuthor & Poet |
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Busy DaysI’ve had my nose (make that fingers) to the keyboard and mouse for days trying to get saved emails filed in folders, so I can delete all the unwanted ones before transferring to my new computer. I did take time out Sunday to go to Vancouver and attend a poetry reading where a few old friends were… click here to continue January, 14th, 2008 Big NewsUntil I got home from swimming this afternoon, I thought the big news of the day was that the spa is now up and running and I enjoyed it thoroughly after my swim and exercises. When I got home I learned that a tornado hit my old neighborhood in Vancouver earlier today. It appears that the house my son and… click here to continue January, 10th, 2008 New ComputerTuesday I took the plunge and bought a new computer—Pentium, 2 Gig, with more bells and whistles than I’ll probably ever need. I’m looking forward to using the 19” flat monitor and a new keyboard and mouse. I decided to wait for my son-in-law to hook it up for me next Tuesday on his day off, rather than frustrate… click here to continue January, 09th, 2008 FlashbacksAs a writer, I know that flashbacks are a useful tool, but sometimes make for difficult transitions on the page. But, having lived many years, real-life flashbacks are almost daily occurrences. This morning when I was cleaning my face with an expensive, invigorating product, I went back to grade school days. I remember standing in a row with… click here to continue January, 06th, 2008 Grocery MarketingI was introduced to grocery shopping as a young child. My mother, who had no car available during the hours the grocery stores were open, shopped by telephone. I don’t recall what the circumstances were, perhaps Mom was sick in bed, but I recall placing the grocery order myself a few times when I got older. The groceries were delivered… click here to continue January, 04th, 2008 Happy New YearWell, you may not be able to teach an old dog new tricks, but you can teach an old gal a thing or two; it just takes a dog’s age to do it. Since I have a brand new hosting service for my web site, I can’t resist the temptation to write a New Year’s message. To start the new… click here to continue January, 01st, 2008 |