Monthly Archives: April 2006

lazy sunday mornings

mmm…. pancakes and coffee. not done with breakfast until 11:00. in pajama-like clothing most of the day when it’s all cold and rainy outside. have i mentioned how much i enjoy multiple toppings for my pancakes? mr. happy stuff (true … Continue reading

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tweet

there’s a bird who lives outside the library whose chirping is so loud that i can hear it through the walls and heavy doors. it’s a very cheerful noise to hear when you’re stuck inside on a lovely day.

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two-lips

this evening, at my last storytime of the month, one of my favorite families from my old library showed up with a handful of beautiful purple (and one pink) tulip they had brought from their yard. yay! what a nice … Continue reading

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dandelion time!

ok, most people don’t get excited about dandelions and even i am not fond of them when they crop up in my flower beds, but this is the week of the year when they’re really cool because they are suddenly … Continue reading

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double dutch

once every six weeks or so, our church building is host to a few temporarily unhoused families. we share the responsibility of feeding and caring for them with 2 or 3 other congregations. last night, i volunteered to help lead … Continue reading

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computer free day

after spending most of my day off friday in front of the computer fighting with the most recent class assignment, i decided to have a computer free day yesterday. it was suprisingly blissful and productive. you should try it sometime.

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happy at the home depot?

on my way into the home depot yesterday, i was stopped in my tracks by the lovely smell of the blooming flowers surrounding the front door. i could have sworn i was smelling gardenia, but i never found any. what … Continue reading

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the bliss of stillness

when i was riding my bike to choir, the wind was pretty strong in certain places. when it wasn’t strong, the act of me riding a bicycle and pushing myself through air made a sort of a breeze (strong enough … Continue reading

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blossoming trees

on sunday, when we were driving to our pastor’s church after the sunrise service for pancakes, i saw a beautiful tree in someone’s yard. it was covered in fluffy pink-white blossoms. it was so pretty, i just wished i could … Continue reading

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news

i have a bad habit of not watching the news. (ok, i do watch the daily show and get a dose of current events from jon stewart, but… he does have a bit of a bias…then again, who in the … Continue reading

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