July 2008

Thursday Thirteen #44. Good Luck or Bad Luck?

July 3, 2008

I’ve been thinking about “luck” after finding a hand-written note to myself. I’ve been cleaning out some of the papers I’ve saved and found a paper from 1996! Do y’all think it was time for me to clean out my files? For some reason, I had written these superstitions about luck down with my left-handed [...]

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Pecking Order

July 2, 2008

I wish I could show you pictures of the birds in my backyard, but my camera is not the best for taking “nature shots.” I’ve been sitting on my back porch watching those birds this morning, intrigued by something I have never seen. I’ve watched one particular bird for several days. Perhaps it is some [...]

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Simple Recipes? A “Meme” Full of Them

July 2, 2008

Though I can cook quite well, I’ve gotten out of the habit of making five course meals. I want in and out of that kitchen as fast as I can. Especially during the July heat in Texas! I’m always looking for simple recipes. There is an interesting “meme” at Rocks in My Dryer called “Works [...]

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Bread Pudding That Is Worth The Wait

July 1, 2008

In my Mamaw’s kitchen, nothing went to waste. Bread usually didn’t last long enough to get crusty and hard (my grandmother’s homemade bread was delicious). If it did stay around for a few days, it became bread pudding. I loved that bread pudding! It was scrumptious! A few months back we visited a restaurant in [...]

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Isn’t It Fun To Have Houseplants?

July 1, 2008

Especially when they look a little risqué, as this one does. It reminds me of a painting by Rubens, and I’m just “cheeky” enough to enjoy it. See the resemblance? Now, as much as I enjoy houseplants, they do not contribute to a simplified lifestyle. I’m having to re-think my strategy. In truth, most of [...]

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