Messing about with empathy
Today is my twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. On December 30, 1995, Hubby and I stood under the bright southern California sun in Calico Ghost Town at high noon and promised to stick together through thick and thin. (We did not promise to obey.) It was a fun casual event with friends and family. Very us. In…
As I said yesterday, I’m trying to finish some projects so that I can start 2021 with a new list. I had a few craft items that were almost done, so I knocked them out. I can’t share them all because some are gifts, but I did finish a cute one I wanted to show…
I have a long list of things to get done before the end of the year so that I can start a fresh list on January 1, and that includes finishing several books (I’m reading an amazing book on time that I can’t put down.) I’m sure many of you have just as much to…
I love earning virtual badges. I ran/walked every day in 2020 for virtual badges. I also love to read, and every year I choose a reading challenge to do. Last year, I did a Harry Potter reading challenge that had a ton of virtual badges. Bookriot had a nice list of reading challenges, but…
Many of us are trying to declutter our stuff. It can be an overwhelming task, especially when we don’t know where to start or don’t have a lot of time. Someone shared an app on one of the decluttering Facebook pages I follow, and I decided to try it out. I liked it so much…
Merry Christmas!!! This year’s celebration may not be the same as other Christmases (that’s certainly true at my house), but I hope you can embrace the joy and love of the season no matter what your day entails and who you get to see. May all your impossible dreams come true. If you need some…
Happy National Eggnog Day. I love eggnog. And by eggnog, I mean the thick yellow drink that comes in a carton and tastes like dessert. I’ve never had homemade eggnog, and since I don’t drink alcohol, I probably should stick to store-bought. The eggnog we drink today is for pleasure; its medieval predecessor was for…
Until this year, the world record for the largest snowman ever built was held by the town of Bethel, Maine. It was 122.1 feet tall. Check out this website to see all the *amazing details. In February 2020, Gerhard Peer and Erwin Petz built a 124.8-foot tall snowman in Donnersbachwald, Riesneralm in Austria. It took…
Another fun book recommendation has gone up on the Chapters and Cats Facebook page. This one is for a wonderful Christmas-themed mystery called The Gift of the Magpie by Donna Andrews. If I’m talking about it, it must be good, but don’t take my word for it. Chewie did the review, and he was very…
When I ran/walked 300 miles in July, I started about 3:45 each morning, which meant I admired the night sky as it changed over the month. I knew I was looking at planets among the stars, but I didn’t know which ones, so I downloaded a stargazing app. Along with Venus and Mars, which I…