Throwback Thursday

My parents, sometime in the 70s. Perhaps this was taken before one of Daddy's barbershop quartet concerts? I'm surprised Mom let someone (me?) take a picture of them kissing - she was more of a slap him away not in front of the kids kind of a lady. Ha!

I'm not sure WHAT I'm doing here - but it looks like I'm anticipating that I'd be moving to Ohio in a few years! And, oh look - my perm is growing out...

Squirrel Wednesday

Happy Penguin Awareness Day!

Whew - I almost missed this very important holiday!

Monday Miscellany

So yesterday I was standing in the church kitchen, eating a cookie, and discussing books, when I bit down on something hard. I tried to chew it, but no go. I spit it out on my hand & thought, "Hmm, that looks tooth shaped!"  And that's how I learned that temporary crowns really are quite temporary! I was able to reattach it with some denture adhesive. Hopefully the real crown will be ready soon!

I'm getting so slack with reading lately! Who knows when I'll decide that I've read enough to do another book review Tuesday. How have I been spending my time instead? Crochet and Hearts (which, as I mentioned last week, I play very badly). Urgh. I think maybe it's because the book I'm reading on my Kindle is bugging me. I like it, but I don't like it.

We finally took down the Christmas tree today & moved Pinky back into the living room. I'm glad to have her out where we can see her - & I'm glad to have that space back in the bedroom! Now I can actually make the bed. Woot!

I've been sitting here for 20 minutes trying to come up with something profound to say about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Nothing is coming to mind, so I'll just say this: Happy Birthday Dr. King. We're still fighting the fight.

2015 Project 365 – Week Three

So last week I said I was going to have to take more pictures myself this week. Did I remember saying that? No. Did I take more pictures? No. Thank goodness I’ve got Dr. M to pick up the slack. This week was about the frozen tundra, whimsy, and a harbinger of spring (or maybe a geranium who’s in denial). 

Oh, & just so everyone knows, in the picture with my new socks, NCMountainWoman noticed an “L” & asked if that meant “left.” Yes, yes, it does – there’s an “R” on the other sock. And yes, your eyes do not deceive you – I had them on the wrong feet because I wasn’t paying any attention. For heaven’s sake.

Sunday, January 11^th

I always feel like pictures of cardinals should come with captions. What would this one say?

No drinking or bathing today!

  

On the other hand, inside it was hot flash city while I was doing my daily Gazelle. Had to go put my feet in the snow to cool them off (& somewhere my mother is saying, “See? That feels wonderful doesn’t it?”)

Monday, January 12^th  

Dr. M saw a dog who was apparently out running some errands.

I cut my finger (teensy little bleeder) & rather than go get a perfectly serviceable Band-Aid I decided to use a paper towel & some of my penguin duct tape. Very McGyver, don’t you think?

Tuesday, January 13^th      

Campus deer.

Wednesday, January 14^th  

Campus snow.

I often look rather Pebbles-esque when I’m working out these days.

Thursday, January 15^th  

My cousin’s daughter made this for Dr. M – we love it!

And a friend of mine had been meaning to give me this pillow since August. Penguin!

Friday, January 16^th  

The aforementioned frozen tundra.

Saturday, January 17^th      

Dr. M received copies of a new article he’s had published in the Kentucky Historical Society Register: ““A Blood Stained Sin”: Slavery, Freedom, and Guerrilla Warfare in the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky, 1863-65.”

I had to go over to the church to turn off one of our heat pumps (it keeps running continuously no matter the temperature). My status from Facebook:  I am heat pump, furnace, & air conditioner illiterate (determinedly so), but when told to move the switch from on to off? That I can manage ‪#‎incompetentchurchwardenproblems

Ms. Pinky decided that January was a fine time to produce her last blooms. At least I think these will be the last until spring. I know for sure that they made us smile!

Hope everyone has a great week!

About today...

Up and under, through

Lost in my yarn mandala

Problems slide away

New Shoes!

I got a gift card for a fancy schmany running store & finally took time today to check out the place. I am a bit lost in places like that - so much of the gear is really really beyond my current fitness level. But it's nice to browse. And buy new shoes & crazy bright socks! Expect to see pictures of these on a sidewalk sometime in the near future. Or maybe not too near since it's still plenty cold here :)

Throwback Thursday

My handsome brother helping to paint my bedroom as a surprise. I don't remember exactly when he did it, but I think maybe it was a welcome home from Zambia gift?

If so, then it was 1988 this is what I was doing just before I got home & saw it :)

Squirrel Wednesday

I took a walk...

...and it was cold...and slushy...and icy... So it was more of a shuffle, stride, side step, shuffle kind of a business. I enjoyed the challenge, but until this stuff melts some more I think I'll keep my workouts inside!

Monday Miscellany

I almost forgot to post today! I was getting ready to go brush my teeth (despite the fact that some important game is in progress - Ducks, Bucks?) when I remembered that I hadn't written anything today.

Well, actually, I was playing Hearts (badly) on my phone. It's my latest obsession. I am really not very good at it. I think playing is a way to punish myself for something. I wish I'd send myself to bed without dinner instead!

I'm somewhat determined to try to walk outside tomorrow. It's a bit drier now & shouldn't be THAT slippery. If I do, I'll take some pictures. Right now it's a balmy 25 degrees, so we'll see.

My latest crochet project. I'm going to participate in an Afghan Crochet Along this year - we'll get a new square every two weeks. When I first started teaching myself to crochet, in my inexperience, I bought skeins of alpaca yarn (pricey!) & started making granny squares. I don't really know why - a vague idea of a blanket in the future? Anyway, I decided to use this same yarn for this project. That way I can incorporate the simple squares I've already made and make a bigger blanket. Eventually. This square was quite worky - but fun too. I enjoyed the challenge. This one is 12 inches square.

Still in progress