My good neighbor, Lady of the Loom, got me started blogging at the end of June 2007. I have really enjoyed sharing random thoughts and tidbits over the past year. I have loved exploring family blogs and blogs of new people I probably won’t ever meet in person.
Even though I try not to get into any [...]
Archive for July, 2008
31 Jul
Blogging anniversary
29 Jul
Reading, gardening, sewing and lazing around
What is it really like to be a 10 month employee in a 12 month year?
Well, being a teacher has many perks but it also has its downsides. When August 1st rolls around, many of us start to go to sleep at night with a feeling of dread and doom about to descend upon us. [...]
26 Jul
Suburbia- Houseboats- VCU controversy
BKB and I explored the area of Seattle that has a houseboat neighborhhood. It inspired us to get a coffee table book out from the library on houseboats. The Houseboat Book by Barbara Flanagan is charmingly fun! After safely living in suburbia for so many years, it is an interesting thought to ponder- living other [...]
20 Jul
Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods
As I previously mentioned, I don’t often go out on a limb for a company unless it is stupendous, but here I go again. I love these 2 health conscious grocery stores. Please come to Richmond ASAP. We need you!!!!!
19 Jul
Garrison Keillor- Sweet July
You might want to read his column today called “The dumb stuff that doesn’t matter.” My thoughts exactly- can’t say it any better! Enjoy!
17 Jul
Colonoscopy
It’s done and I can get on with other things now.
Yesterday was my prep day and I enjoyed a day of silence and reading while getting ready. I had many philosophical thoughts to share earlier, but my brain is not up to snuff at the moment. All I can say is that it wasn’t that [...]
13 Jul
To Cruise or not to Cruise?
Yes! It is fun, easy, convenient and exciting! The nausea patch really works too!
We just got back this morning via the “red eye” from Alaska’s Inward Passage. Did you know that it is in a separate time zone from the Pacific NW? (4 hours earlier than Eastern time!) We spent a week in an economy [...]
