I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day Their old familiar carols play, And wild and sweet the words repeat Of peace on earth, good will to men. I thought how, as the day had come, The belfries of all Christendom…
Cookie tally & work holiday wrapup
The cookies are done and I sang “O night Diviiiiiiine” as I shoved the cooling racks into the dishwasher and put the mixer back up on top of the fridge. Here’s the final tally: Two batches of gingerbread people One…
The meteor's coming – get some beer!
I have to take 2 minutes to get this one down before it leaves my brain forever.. Last night’s dream: A large meteor is hurtling toward earth. It’s up to me and my team of scientists (!!) to figure out…
Winning at Pinterest: Mason Jar iPhone case
Here’s an easy DIY that combines the Mason jar decorating craze with your current technology! Presenting… THE MASON JAR iPHONE CASE! It’s Walton’s Mountain meets Cupertino! This is definitely what Laura Ingalls used to protect her iPhone between selfies! You…
Friday Five: Mother Goose, May I?
Happy Friday! I watched The Sound of Music Live last night on NBC. I think Carrie Underwood did a great job singing the songs. Her acting wasn’t great. I was VERY excited to see Stephen Moyer (aka Vampire Bill) as…
Christmas in the cube city
My desk at TNP faces an aisle, so I get a little bit of eye-level flat area to decorate. I think I have 80% of of it covered. My shopping is done with the exception of the most difficult parents…
