My last post was about the last quiet relaxing day I’ve had in a month! It’s been nuts around here…I’ve barely been home and when I have been home, I’ve just had time to feed the dogs, give them some loves then head for the next obligation. What time I haven’t been sleeping, eating or […]
So, I’m back. After the paint dried, I gave the vase another light sanding. It’s not a bad idea after sanding, to wipe the piece down with a non-fuzzy rag dampened with paint thinner. That will get rid of any excess dust and further smooth the surface.
I’m pleased with the color and the texture so […]
Finally! I have a day where I can again work on my poor Roseville Vase…remember how she began? I started by sanding the vase with a fine grit paper, being careful not to dig into the repairs too deeply. When finished, I donned my old lady super magnified reading glasses and checked the vase over […]
I was sitting at my desk typing when the aftershock hit, the whole house trembled for several seconds. I thought I felt a few smaller aftershocks earlier, but nothing as scary as the last one. We were awakened this morning by a booming sound and a long low rumble, our bed was shaking like crazy, […]
Has anyone else noticed how many great sellers are disappearing from Ebay?
In the past I have both bought and sold, but with the new changes I’m pretty sure my selling days are over and possibly my buying days as well. As of May, sellers will no longer be able to leave buyers, no matter how […]
Well, this may have been our worst Wurstfest ever! The food, music and wine, as always were great, but the weather was miserably cold and damp most of the weekend. We also tried a new restaurant, which was way too expensive and the food was disappointing.
Normally, we go to a place called the River’s […]
I haven’t been able to post for quite awhile. When we got back from Hermann late Sunday, we found a message on our answering machine telling us that a good friend had died. The following day we headed to Mt. Vernon to visit the family. It was gut-wrenching, our dear sweet friend was only 53 […]
We’re going to Hermann Missouri this weekend for the Wurstfest and I’m hoping it will be the best Wurstfest ever! For those of you who aren’t familiar with the Wurstfest, it’s all about the wurst, or sausage. Hermann, which is an old German town, sponsors the event every year. Droves of eager wurst makers […]
The kids are all home for the Easter weekend! Yay! Tonight we all went out to supper at a Mexican restaurant called “Las Amigos”, which my mother consistently mispronounces “Lost Amigos” Of course, she also calls hors’ dourves, “horse doovers”, though she knows perfectly well how to pronounce the word. Mangling words […]
Well, it appears I will be staying on at the nursing home. The gal I was filling in for has decided to take another, less strenuous job and everyone at the nursing home seems agreeable to having me as activity director permanently. I was both worried and pleased when I heard; worried because it’s so […]
