Monthly Archives: November 2024
Thanksgiving 2024 – Daughters & Granddaughters
I finished White Nights. The girl waited three days with the fella, then just as she tore her heart out and decided that she could love him when her man did not return for her after a year, and the … Continue reading
White Nights
I am reading the Russian White Nights, by Fyodor Dostoevsky. I have 18 pages left to go, but so far, it is about a lonely man who meets on chance a woman who is very nearly attacked by a drunk. … Continue reading
Tree Work and Remembering Ross
We had a visit for a couple of days from our oldest and his wife and newborn. With that, his next brother and their newborn came to visit too! What an amazing time it was to have them all and … Continue reading
Bridge Over Troublesome Water
Each morning, I take the kids to the bus stop, it is to a location a short drive from the house that is in another catchment, neighboring to the one we live in. It allows the kids to attend classes … Continue reading
Doctor Marigold and My Memories
I did not read the whole story that comes next in the book of short stories tonight. It was too long for a relaxing read for me. It is called Doctor Marigold. It has been fun so far as it … Continue reading
The Begging-Letter Writer
18 May, 1850 The amount of money he annually diverts from wholesome and useful purposes in the United Kingdom, would be a set-off against the Window Tax. He is one of the most shameless frauds and impositions of this time. In … Continue reading
A Hollow Feeling
Snow sure fell on us in the valley yesterday, covering the long grass in a rippled blanket of icy white. The season is unmistakably upon us, and the heat and dry of the summer is all but forgotten here. Wood … Continue reading
Woodwork Adjusted for the Cold
It is amazing to have become a grandfather two more times in the last 30 days. I am blown away by it! One of the kids lives pretty close, and I get to see her fairly often. There is nothing … Continue reading
I Voted
Today is a special day. I voted. I am now at home waiting for more news about the coming of the new child in the family. What excitement! Well, I am excited. Now we are betting on times and final … Continue reading
The Labor Movement
Today is Election Day. I think this should be a national holiday, personally. I have taken the kids to the bus stop for school, and our oldest is in the delivery room with his wife right now having their first. … Continue reading