Category Archives: winter

23
Feb, 2009

retreat….

this weekend was my church’s annual winter retreat and you may remember from year’s past that it’s one of my favorite activities all year long, but this year…. we just had to skip it.  mr. happy stuff and i had … Continue reading →

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07
Jan, 2009

games galore (christmas, part iv)

i think i played more games this christmas than i have ever played in that short of a stretch of time before in my life.  pictured above is one of the many new (for me) games that i learned–ticket to … Continue reading →

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06
Jan, 2009

cute kids (or christmas, part 3)

i am fortunate enough to have my best friend from college living in the same small (faraway) town as my sister, so whenever we go out to visit family, i often stay at my friend’s house and enjoy a little … Continue reading →

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19
Nov, 2008

a gift that keeps on giving

i saved the best for last!  i wanted to make sure i had photos to post before i told you about this splendid scarf made for me by my minneapolis friend.  isn’t it beautiful?  it’s got this fuzzy textured velvet … Continue reading →

Posted in crafty stuff, winter | 3 Comments
27
Mar, 2008

happy birthday to me!

yesterday was my birthday and one of my very dear friends sent me this bouquet at work!  what a nice surprise!  sadly, shortly after this photo was taken, the stargazer lilies were banished to the backyard because lilies are poisonous … Continue reading →

Posted in reviews, stuff that makes me smile, winter, yum | 2 Comments
07
Mar, 2008

warmth

when my feet are chilly and no pair of socks seems to warm them up, my favorite way to warm up my whole self is a hot shower. when we first moved to this house and bought this showerhead, it … Continue reading →

Posted in trip down memory lane, winter, yum | 5 Comments
27
Feb, 2008

home canned

after listening to the audiobook version of “animal, vegetable, miracle” over christmas travels, i’ve really come to value our nearby local-food store.  they actually deliver once a week to your home and have lots of locally produced, natural meats.  they … Continue reading →

Posted in winter, yum | 2 Comments
24
Feb, 2008

retreat report

although we were only at the retreat for about 24 hours, we both agreed that it was fun and relaxing as always.  it was a bit less structured this year than in years past, but i didn’t mind the free … Continue reading →

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21
Feb, 2008

lunar eclipse

[there is supposed to be a photo of the eclipse here.  not sure why it’s giving me problems, but i can’t seem to get it posted.  i’ll work on it more later…] wow. there was a total lunar eclipse tonight … Continue reading →

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20
Feb, 2008

a wee bit late…

okay, so it’s a little bit after midnight, so officially i missed blogging for “yesterday” but i’m still awake and to me it’s still the same day, and i have a really good excuse. we just got back from the … Continue reading →

Posted in library stuff, winter | 1 Comment