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December 31, 2022
Caturday: Adi Wet And Sheltered
Hewwo! Um, I’m Adi, okay? Dis week, I got wet. I was inna bafftub, where I like to be, and EverMom came in and said, “I think you might want to get out of there.” I was like, “I like it in here.” EverMom said,…
December 30, 2022
Reason To Look Forward — Fridays For Future, Climate Strike Online
2022 Was Almost a Disaster for Climate Change Action. Instead, There Was Hope
December 29, 2022
Thursday Doors: Corning, New York 2
What a gorgeous place Corning, New York is! I’m so glad my mother and grandparents lived there for 15 or so years, that we got to visit at least once a year, and that Sara and I took a sentimental journey back. It absolutely brought…
December 28, 2022
One-Liner Wednesday: What It Is Not
So our little family (four daughters, two sons-in-law, three grandsons, and two great-granddaughters) got together for a Christmas feast and presents-for-the-kids. One of the little girls, about two, climbed onto the empty coffee table and crawled across it, grinning at the attention she got for…
December 27, 2022
Food: Farmer’s Pie For Christmas
I got this recipe from the Feasting At Home website, where it’s called Vegan Shepherds Pie. Now, Shepherds Pie is made with lamb, and Cottage Pie is made with ground beef, so the fam and I agree that this should, by rights, be called Farmer’s…
December 26, 2022
The Good, The Bad, And The Nail Art
The weather, like that over most of the United States, was so ghastly this weekend that we didn’t get to visit and party with relatives for Christmas Eve/Day. On the other hand, we had plenty of groceries laid in because we were going to make…
December 25, 2022
Sunday Snapshot: Dream Or Nightmare?
Christmas 2022 A WRITING PROMPT FROM ME TO YOU: Disruptive snow. MA
December 24, 2022
Caturday: Chickie On Ballet
HELLO! My name is CHICKIE! Mommy’s two youngest great-granddaughters came to visit, and I thought they were too wild. Mommy says they’re very good little girls, but they’re curious and want to examine and explore. That’s okay, but don’t examine and explore me! I think…
December 23, 2022
December 22, 2022
Thursday Doors: TCB In Corning, New York
I needed to take care of bidniss while we were in Corning, New York, and the business, Socha Financial, is located in a mostly residential area. This house of many doors near Socha’s is in need of some TLC, and it looks like it’s getting…
