Archive for November, 2007
Next Entries » Thursday, November 8th, 2007Thursday Thirteen
Here’s 13 Great Things about Brooklyn, New York:1. The people in Brooklyn are the best around. Most people from Brooklyn will go out of their way to help someone else. NY is known as the most polite state now!2. Brooklyn is a lot prettier than people think. 3. Brooklyn has some great museums to visit: […]
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007Good news to start my day
One of the teachers stopped me today to tell me about her son, who was also my student 7 years ago. She said, “My son has a job because of you.” He had taken a job and when she said, “I see that your college education is paying off.” He said that it hadn’t because […]
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007Works for Me Wednesday – Backwards
Family is coming for Thanksgiving. Since they all arrive at different times because they don’t own watches :) I serve appetizers until everyone comes. I have plenty of ideas for cold appetizers and for dips, but I need some hot appetizers (and not ones that involve hot dogs or tuna fish). Something delicious and served […]
Tuesday, November 6th, 2007Tackle it Tuesday
I’ve been procrastinating on this one area of the house. The downstairs bathroom gets a lot of traffic. It’s a very small bathroom, but it used when we are entertaining or just hanging out downstairs. The mirror on the bathroom door was getting old and I knew we needed to get a new one, but that […]
Tuesday, November 6th, 2007Why hasn’t Marty Markowitz Stepped Up to Help Joy Chatel?
Joy Chatel owns 227 Duffield Street. Chatel, a widowed grandmother has researched the history of the home since 2004. Abolitionists were found to be the original owners. Even the discovery done by the city shows that there is historical significance to the home. The city had plans to destroy the building and make way for […]
Monday, November 5th, 2007Kathy at Head for the Hills Blog is the winner of the Fall Ya’All Bloggy Giveaway. Congratulations Kathy!
Sunday, November 4th, 2007227 Duffield Street – Brooklyn
The owner of 227 Duffield Street is an widowed grandmother. The city of NY is trying to use eminent domain to take her home and turn it into a parking lot for two new hotels on the block. 227 Duffield Street has been found to have been an Abolitionist Home. The City of NY needs […]
Saturday, November 3rd, 2007Even though it’s cloudy out, I am glad I woke up early to get the day started. Edit: It was a great day because I started shopping for Thanksgiving. Yes, I started this early because I don’t like to rush at the last minute. I also did a lot of organizing in the kitchen.
Friday, November 2nd, 2007Your E-mail Can Save History
I’m sure you are all aware of the eminent domain proceedings happening in New York. Eminent domain is a loophole that allows the government to force you to give up your home/property. Originially it was needed for governments to build highways or public places. Yet here in NYC, the government gives the property to private […]
Friday, November 2nd, 2007Enough
“Give the world the best you have and it may never be enough…Give the world the best you have anyway…….You see in the final analysis it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway. ” Mother Teresa I saw these words for the first time today. They were definately touching […]
Friday, November 2nd, 2007Memories, Phases of Life
The secretary at my school retired last year and her retirement party is tomorrow. I was working on the Powerpoint presenation for her party. Who knew that a series of pictures showing life and how it progresses with some sappy song can have such an affect on me. Anyway, I hope I can be as kind, patient […]
Thursday, November 1st, 2007Halloween was quiet in Brooklyn
I hardly had any trick or treaters come my way this year. It’s sad to see that the holiday is dying down in some parts of Brooklyn. In Bay ridge it is alive and well though. My friend Sue said she had almost 200 trick or treaters because she lives near Owls Head Park and […]
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