Category Archives: Writing

Hatching

Posted on January 5, 2010 by K

Okay.  I’m wanting to write things.  I haven’t written a dang essay for months.  And I’m not good enough at any of the things I’ve been doing to offer some amazing how-I-do-it piece.  I’ve traded in opining for knitting and … Continue reading →

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And the New Year

Posted on January 3, 2010 by K

During that odd week between the Christmas fete and the ushering in of another official division of the future, there was an uncharacteristic surge of wild activity. G’s brother brought his family from California. My sister and her family came … Continue reading →

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A Card and a Bird

Posted on December 24, 2009 by K

This comes from Elder M. I am putting it on my blog, not his. Just because. A card from Elder M., the animation guy. AND Here is the announcement of the winner of the LLB: She will be most joyfully … Continue reading →

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A bit of a braid

Posted on December 19, 2009 by K

First of all – is anybody else having problems with the header not popping in, or with comments disappearing? Second:  I believe that I may have lost about an inch or so on my waist, just high stepping it over … Continue reading →

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Why we don’t eat at the table

Posted on December 16, 2009 by K

And here is a shot I took, forgetting that you can’t shoot in lowish light with a 5.6 lens.  Still, I like the warmth of the light.  And you get a feeling for the time and the room.  Chaz is … Continue reading →

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Interlude – or where your steak comes from

Posted on December 16, 2009 by K

First thing in the morning: let the tide of puppies out of their crate.  Allow yourself to be carried along with the rolling surge: down the hall to tumble down the stairs, finally pooling – whirling around and around at … Continue reading →

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Freezing

Posted on December 10, 2009 by K

Holy cats.  I thought I had lost a finger to frost bite this morning.  Six degrees in the barn, horses covered with frost, tiny icicles hanging in their hair like silver tips at the end of corn rows.  I was … Continue reading →

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Diamonds on the souls of my boots

Posted on December 9, 2009 by K

~Don’t miss the tiny giveaway at the bottom of this link. Tomorrow’s the day!~ 2 degrees below last night.  But this morning there were diamonds on the driveway, whole unbroken fields of diamonds.  For a moment, I was sad I … Continue reading →

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First Snow and Other Moments

Posted on December 8, 2009 by K

~Don’t miss the tiny giveaway at the bottom of this link~ It snowed on Saturday, I think it was.  During the night.  And when the puppies got up at six, as they almost always do, they raced down the stairs … Continue reading →

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Phooey

Posted on December 8, 2009 by K

Don’t forget to enter for the lovely rainbow Christmas window princess kiss star giveaway at the bottom of this link!!! Not so bouncy today.  Last night, I spent hours in a sort of bumbling nightmare: turns out when you upgrade … Continue reading →

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