February 29, 2004
Fabulous Prize
We went to a great superbowl party this year, and Don won the Fabulous Prize they offered to the winner of the fabulous quiz.
Well, we finally got the Fabulous Prize. And let me tell you, it IS fabulous. Here it is, ladies and gentlemen. (Insert drum roll here)
Thanks Fabulous SuperBowl partygivers.
February 28, 2004
Happy Leap Year
Since I totally forgot to wish you all a happy Ground Hog Day, I thought I'd wish you a Happy Leap Year Day. I realize it is a day early, but if you've forgotten to get started on your preparations, this gives you a day to get started.
February 26, 2004
Jack Russell Terrier
Don’s friend was telling him the story his dog, a Jack Russell terrier, who was being walked in the park. A large hawk came down and grabbed him as prey.
Fortunately, the dog was wearing a little jacket (it was cold) and the hawk dropped him because he didn’t have a good hold - the little dog was wriggling to get loose.
The hawk came back around and went after the little dog again, and the dog attacked and killed the hawk.
Can you believe?
February 24, 2004
Lemon Deluxe Bars
It's been a while since I posted a recipe, and Nef asked for this one, so I thought I'd share it.
Cut butter into mixture until it clings together.
Press into a greased 13x9x2" pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
4 beaten eggs
2 cups sugar
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Beat together eggs, sugar and lemon juice. Mix together flour and baking powder, then stir into egg mix.
Pour over lightly browned crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or more. Sprinkle with additional powdered sugar. Cool. Cut into bars or squares. Makes 30 bars.
February 22, 2004
Time to learn something new!
I used to learn lots of stuff at work (great company, lots of training), but have been doing the same process for a while now, and there hasn’t been any training available to me in a while, so I guess I’d better take action myself.
I have been using Photoshop for about 3 years now, and have recently come to the realization that what I can do, and what can be done by Photoshop are eons apart. So I bought a book today and am determined to learn a little. Graphics are my passion, so if I can learn how to actually use the software, I should come out way ahead.
February 19, 2004
Big Sister
As I mentioned in my last post, we had two babies born into our family last week. I have a picture of one of the babies and her big sister. And I'll post the other baby's picture as soon as I get one.
February 17, 2004
Way to Go Technology!!
We had two little baby girls born into our family this week. One little girl lives in Virginia, and the other little girl is here in Pennsylvania. A wonderful thing about the internet is that if the mothers of these two little girls would like, they can share stories and pictures of these babies every day. That few hundred miles just melts away.
With today’s families moving to all parts of the country and even the world, the internet is a wonderful invention. It is so much nicer and easier to send an email and a picture than to wait for a letter.
Blogging is even nicer. With a blog site, family and friends can share every day. See, you already know about our two new babies.
I’ll be sure to post pictures ASAP.
Babies are the greatest!
February 15, 2004
Mister, Our Outdoor Cat
Mister adopted us a lot of years ago, and is getting quite old. Her coat is tipped in silver these days. Rather pretty, I might say.
We’ve been feeding Mister twice a day in this cold weather, and giving her lots of fatty stuff. The thing she seems to enjoy the most, though, is the drinking water. Seems like she’s not getting enough of it elsewhere on these really cold and snowy days.
She looks similar to a barrel these days. I guess I've been feeding her too much.
But she spends her days looking into our front door, and I just feel sorry for her. I can't let her in for several reasons, so I just keep feeding her.
Oh well, I'm sure she'll slim down this summer.
February 14, 2004
February 11, 2004
Lay Offs
We had a few (not many) people laid off today in our building. It’s the first time I’ve ever had personal experience with this. I know these people.
It’s so upsetting to see this. And they probably didn’t do anything wrong. Just in the wrong place when the axe fell.
I was a wreck all afternoon thinking of these “business friends” And there’s nothing you can say or do.
What times we live in.
February 10, 2004
Valentine's Day's coming
Time to make those reservations!
February 09, 2004
Piano Concert
Don and I love live entertainment and go to concerts and plays whenever we can.
We went to our first-ever piano concert on Friday night. It was wonderful.
Mikhail Yanovitsky is a young concert pianist who absolutely mesmorized me. We sat in seats just across from his Mother and Father, and I guess a lot of his friends. It was a real joy to watch him play, and almost as great to watch his parents and friends enjoying his playing.
I’m certainly going to seek out a few more of these concerts. For a sample of his music
February 06, 2004
Ladies take Heed
This article describes a Counterfeit Contraceptive Patch that can be bought over the internet. These counterfeit patches provide no protection against pregnancy.
This url shows you a picture of the real thing and the counterfeit one.
Hope no one we know this has been using the wrong patch.
February 05, 2004
Wintry Mix - What does that mean?
The weatherman has forecast (yet again) a wintry mix for tonight and tomorrow.
The last time he/she made that prediction, I looked outside in the morning, and there it was. Rain, sleet and snow all at the same time. Silly me, I thought he/she meant a wintery day of either snow, sleet, freezing rain, whatever, that it was an indecisive statement. Well, I guess Mother Nature couldn’t decide either.
If tomorrow's wintry mix is bad enough, I’m not going to work. I have three carry-over vacation days that are burning a hole in my pocket.
I could stay home and do something worthwhile - like catching up on my blog life.
February 02, 2004
The FABULOUS PRIZE!!!
We went to the SuperBowl party yesterday, and Don won the FABULOUS prize. I got the announcement about the win in my email this afternoon
But what the FABULOUS prize is, is still a mystery. Hope Don will share the FABULOUS prize with me, his best buddy and dear wife.
I decided to be on the side of the Patriots, and they won!! Cool. Thanks Larry for the heads up on who the winner was going to be.
And thanks, FABULOUS Superbowl party givers. We had a wonderful time.
