There are not a lot of people with primary (inherited) lymphedema--but I'm one of them!
3.06.2021
saturday 9
2) The video is all about baking a birthday cake. When did you most recently enjoy something home baked? Were you the baker? I had a personal-sized loaf of freshly baked French bread by the kids in the culinary arts program at school yesterday. Delish!
4) This week's song shares nothing but the title with a Beatles song. (Here's a video of Paul McCartney performing it live.) Can you think of another title that's been used by more than one song? Just The Way You Are is both Billy Joel and Bruno Mars
6) Katy and actor Orlando Bloom became parents to a baby girl in 2020. Bloom is best known for his work in the Lord of the Rings and Pirates of the Caribbean movies. Are you a fan of either of those film series? I haven't seen either
3.05.2021
the friday 56
Rules:
*Grab a book, any book.
*Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader (If you have to improvise, that's ok.)
*Find any sentence, (or few, just don't spoil it)
*Post it.
friday 5
Just vegging
- What’s your favorite root vegetable, and what’s your favorite way to eat it? I like raw carrots
- What’s your favorite leafy green, and what’s your favorite way to eat it? spinach is my favorite leafy green--I love it raw
- What’s your favorite legume, and what’s your favorite way to eat it? chickpeas--I love them as hummus
- What’s your favorite vegetable to put on a pizza? that's a tough one--I love veggie pizza
- What’s your favorite fruit to eat in a green salad? apples or tomatoes if you're going to get picky about fruit
3.04.2021
three on thursday
3.03.2021
3.02.2021
finished reading
In this uncertain and dangerous time, Elsa Martinelli—like so many of her neighbors—must make an agonizing choice: fight for the land she loves or go west, to California, in search of a better life. The Four Winds is an indelible portrait of America and the American Dream, as seen through the eyes of one indomitable woman whose courage and sacrifice will come to define a generation.
ten things tuesday
3.01.2021
currently
Reading: The Four Winds
Loving: I have a couple of professional development opportunities coming up this week and next, they look fascinating!
Thinking: I get that we are Covid-weary, but we still need to be vigilant. I'm frustrated that some of my colleagues are easing up on their sanitary and mask practices.
Feeling: relaxed--I've mellowed out after the white-knuckle drive home from school
Celebrating: I put a lot of time and effort into lesson planning before vacation and it's paying off--for a few minutes, I feel like I'm caught up
Grateful for: the administration let teachers leave early this afternoon due to the storm
Weather: it is 33° and snow/sleeting
Enjoying: I got a SodaStream and I'm getting the hang of it
2.28.2021
sunday stealing
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Senior Life
1. What is the farthest you have ever traveled? I'm not sure it it's California or the Netherlands/Denmark
2. Who did you date while in high school? I dated Kevin Good, I wonder whatever happened to him
3. What is one of the worst trips you've ever taken? What went wrong? I can't think of anything
4. How do you like to spend a lazy day? lying in bed until late morning
5. How old were you when you found out that JFK had been assassinated? How did it affect you? I wasn't born yet
6. Who has been one of the most important people in your life? my dad
7. What is one trait you would most like to improve in yourself? I wish I was motivated to get rid of the clutter, but I'm slightly overwhelmed by the daunting task
8. Did you date someone in college? I had a few relationships
9. What was your dream car? either a dark green Jaguar coupe or a brown VW Beetle
10. Did you have a family member you wish you'd gotten to know better? I would love to have known my mum
11. Tell me about your greatest gardening success. I have never had one, I have the Thumb of Death
12. What was your Dad like when you were a child? busy, absent
13. What is the best job you've ever had? teaching high school social studies
14. What are your favorite songs? I have a page of 100 songs that are significant to me, I made the list about a decade or so ago
15. If you could choose any talents to have, what would they be? I would like to be able to memorize text easily (like speeches, dialogue in plays, poems)
Senior Life
2. Who did you date while in high school? I dated Kevin Good, I wonder whatever happened to him
3. What is one of the worst trips you've ever taken? What went wrong? I can't think of anything
4. How do you like to spend a lazy day? lying in bed until late morning
5. How old were you when you found out that JFK had been assassinated? How did it affect you? I wasn't born yet
6. Who has been one of the most important people in your life? my dad
7. What is one trait you would most like to improve in yourself? I wish I was motivated to get rid of the clutter, but I'm slightly overwhelmed by the daunting task
8. Did you date someone in college? I had a few relationships
9. What was your dream car? either a dark green Jaguar coupe or a brown VW Beetle
10. Did you have a family member you wish you'd gotten to know better? I would love to have known my mum
11. Tell me about your greatest gardening success. I have never had one, I have the Thumb of Death
12. What was your Dad like when you were a child? busy, absent
13. What is the best job you've ever had? teaching high school social studies
14. What are your favorite songs? I have a page of 100 songs that are significant to me, I made the list about a decade or so ago
15. If you could choose any talents to have, what would they be? I would like to be able to memorize text easily (like speeches, dialogue in plays, poems)
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unconscious mutterings
Week 886 - February 21, 2021
I say ... and you think ... ?
- First time :: newbie
- Ornate :: decorative
- Chocolate :: yes, please!
- Stoop :: scooch
- Mopey :: sad
- Agitated :: anxious
- Sensation :: perception
- Bumble :: fumble
- Fulfillment :: contentment
- Sheet :: my ineptitude with folding fitted sheets