Archive for December, 2010
Wednesday, December 29th, 2010Blizzards Bring Us Together
We did a lot of shoveling to get our driveway clear. Bay Ridge, Brooklyn is a friendly area so as we are outside working, I get a chance to see a lot more of my neighbors who are home because of the blizzard. Everyone takes a break from shoveling and comes over to chat. […]
Wednesday, December 29th, 2010Best Sheets
A friend gave me a great set of sheets that I just got around to using now. She bought them from Neiman Marcus and they are embroided. On my mattress I have two fiberbed covers with the allergen barrier fabric so that makes the mattress comfortable, but also very high. I need to use deep […]
Monday, December 27th, 2010Blizzard 2010
Bay Ridge, Brooklyn is an awesome place to live EXCEPT when it snows. Last night we were hit with a blizzard. NYC Sanitation takes forever to get out and plow here. Our little dog was not happy it snowed because she couldn’t even look out back. . Oh and shoveling snow is the worst part […]
Saturday, December 25th, 2010An Amazing Christmas Gift
On Friday, my students had a holiday concert. Due to scheduling, I was teaching while their concert went on. I was a little disappointed because I don’t get to hear them sing or play their instruments except during the concerts. The holiday concert usually makes everyone feel very spirited as well. One of my […]
Thursday, December 16th, 2010Christmas Joy
Everyone’s rushing around this time of year trying to make this season into the images that we have seen on television and in movies. Ten years ago my life was so different. I would have shopped and decorated through the season. Of course I still love shopping and decorating. But I’ve pressed the slow down […]
Monday, December 13th, 2010Stable is up
A few years ago, I was rushing around getting ready for Christmas and amidst all of the rushing I saw the Willow Creek Nativity. I just stopped and stared at it. The faceless statues reminded me of the reason for the season. On a great after Christmas sale, I grabbed myself a set. They had all […]
Monday, December 13th, 2010Sprucing Up
I’ve had the flu and then it returned. But we managed to get some things done this weekend.We hung this wreath over the dress. The ribbon looks gold, but it’s really a light beige.Santa came out.We hung a huge picture of Reggie and Lee. It doesn’t look huge here, but it is poster size.A friend […]
Friday, December 3rd, 2010Be back shortly
A few weeks ago I was carrying some heavy stuff with Lee and his friend. A muscle in my leg twinged and I thought something was wrong, but I kept lifting and carrying. The next weeks that followed brought a lot of pain. I was very worried that I did serious damage to my knee. […]