Category Archives: Reviews

Always a fan of Karen at Chookooloonks, but this latest report of her trip is amazing the Visit to the White House Now, Me, I am home with yarn in my hands, hearing guys doing the work to replace the … Continue reading →

Home awhile ago from having Oscar to the critter doctor. The crazy cat has been begging for food every couple hours, and wanting warm water on it to make a broth. So into the crate he went,  with loud protests … Continue reading →

For the third weekend in a row, I have been to see a movie at the historic Normal Theatre. Tonight’s flick (and it’s still on for Sunday, too) is City Island starring Julianna Marguiles, formerly of ER, and lately of … Continue reading →

This evening I walked down to the Normal Theater to see the movie BABIES. Husband had asked if his presence was needed, but I said he could come with, or not, his choice. He stayed home with the cats. Nice … Continue reading →

the 2009 calendar from the door of the fridge is about to be stored up on the high shelf, so I am looking through for the highlights JANUARY was typical winter weather for the prairie, yet I had TA Sub … Continue reading →

Dishwasher Repairman just leaving. Sez the problem was the Fill Valve not closing, therefore the machine kept having water flow in, which causes overflow.  Old Fill Valve corroded because of our hard water and old pipes.  The shut-off valve to … Continue reading →

Teresa’s Aronia Berry jelly makes a large batch, but the market is too far away from my house.

In case you didn’t notice the announcement written on hundreds of signs in yards all over town, this evening was the service for Opening the School Year in Prayer out at Eastview Church. I got there early enough to find … Continue reading →

Over the weekend, we rented a dvd movie of Gran Torino starring Clint Eastwood Husband wrote about it at Decrepit Old Fool. there is much much cussing in the movie, the use of guns, and a girl with bruises implying … Continue reading →