The neighborhood was a quieter last night than I expected on the “observed 4th”. Tonight may be a different story. Neighbors set off the Oregon regulation fireworks, small bright things that don’t shoot up into the sky. We are in … Continue reading
The highlight of our Saturday morning is going to the Albany Farmer’s Market to buy duck eggs. I didn’t think I would be writing today’s blog about eggs, but, well, sometimes if there is no looming personal subject or event … Continue reading
The month of June is doing something unforgivable. It is being cold. I should know by now that the Pacific Northwest is like this. When most people talk about the “Seattle Freeze”, they are referring to the hands-off attitude that … Continue reading
When I would remark to a friend about how eerie everything looked during “lock-down”— vacant parking lots and streets, closed businesses downtown—I would often get the response of “But think how clean the air is! They can see jelly … Continue reading
One of the joys of writing historical fantasy is mining the past for tidbits and obscure events on which to hang a story…and one of the best places to do that is the wealth of magazines and other periodicals that … Continue reading
Again I don’t know what I’m going to write about. I have to write myself into the inspirational corner but depending on the size of the room it might take a while. Behind me I hear the boy cat coming. … Continue reading
So my husband wears a beard. He’s ALWAYS worn a beard, he’s had a beard for the nearly 20 years we’ve been married, he had a beard for a LONG time before that, that’s just how he rolls. I don’t … Continue reading
With the world on lockdown and this years Olympics having to be postponed until next year, what better time for a fun story from the Olympic archives. And where better to start than the 1908 London Olympics? Nowadays, we’re used … Continue reading
“Holmes…” “Yes,, my dear Watson?” “Did you move the rolling pin?” “The rolling pin, Watson? We have such an object?” “Yes, indeed, Holmes! Every well equipped kitchen has one. It is instrumental in baking a pie.” “Are you baking a … Continue reading
I found out the other day that William Shatner has taken to posting Kirk-style ‘captain’s log’ type entries to instruct, educate, and entertain the fans. His first one: “Captain’s Log: Stardate 1 of self-imposed isolation. After having arrived at Planet … Continue reading
