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Let me put this in perspective…in the olden days…or more accurately, in 2019, getting ready for a New School Year meant shopping for school clothes or new uniforms, new shoes, backpack and school supplies. A hair cut. Maybe some cool highlights. Done and Done. But not this year. At this juncture the Plan for The …
Bedroom/Classroom Remodel – Or How to Prep for High School in a Pandemic!Read More
Hello Friday Fictioneers and the 100 Word Story Challenge. Here is the Inspiration Photo… PHOTO PROMPT © CEAyr And My Story… But I Have a Pebble in My Shoe… If I squint my eyes and let the music in, I could be at The Garden. Maybe Next Gig. Or Next Year. Or Next Whenever. Oh …
A Writing Challenge. Write a Story in 100 Words. Beginning…Middle…End. Flash Fiction! This is the Inspiration Photo. A bit of fun in all the Craziness. Staying Home. Working from Home. School from Home. Home. Home. Home. I needed a tiny Break. I found a quiet spot and tried to write. Here is the Inspiration Photo, …
Many Moons Ago I asked My Aunt for her Potato Salad Recipe. She Happily Obliged. She had been a School Cafeteria Salad Lady and made this Salad for probably 30 years. Side by side, I wrote as she explained the steps to making the best Potato Salad Ever. Of course My Mom would have disagreed. …
A Virtual Cooking Class. Cousin to Cousin. Across the Miles.Read More
The Short Answer: Almost Impossible. The Story Begins Here. Waiting on a Long Line to Enter Costco. Carts Wiped down with Clorox. We finally get the Golden Ticket to Enter. Careful to Stay Six Feet Apart, We Navigate the Aisles. Select what food and paper goods are still available. And Hurry Home to Stock the …
How difficult is it to Replace a Refrigerator during a Pandemic?Read More
How Lovely is the Queen. So Solid. So Reassuring. Truly a Class Act. Her Historic Speech to the World on COVID-19 was Profound and Uplifting. Steady. Sure. And Heartfelt. She spoke of her Sister Margaret and the First Broadcast Speech that they made as Children during WWII when families were forced to be separated from …
Being Home. All Day. All Night. Going Nowhere. Staying Safe. With Everyone Home… Has Some Advantages. Like Taking Care of All the Laundry. Now there is Time to Hang Laundry on the Line. The Lovely Flap… Flap… Flap in the Breeze. The Delicious Smell of Fresh Laundry. The Rough Feel of Towels Dried in the …
Spaghetti. Meat Sauce. Salad. Prepared by a seasoned hand. All Photos and Text are by Miss Doodle 2. Mom is working…from the dining room…well, she is trying to work. The following commentary is by Miss Doodle 2 and she is loving it. All you need are these ingredients. Fast and easy to make! Seasonings bring …
I know you have these 3 Ingredients. Sugar. Peanut Butter. Egg. That’s It. Oh, and Parchment Paper. I was quite impressed with myself that I had Parchment Paper. The box was unopened. I have no idea why I have Parchment Paper, but Cool…we are ready for a Quick Bake. Ready to Make Cookies for the …
Just Like You, We are in Cook-What-You-Have-in-the -Cupboard Mode. In the Far Reaches of the Cabinet, A King Cake was Waiting. And there is No Better Day than Today to Bake a Yeast Bread that Guarantees Good Health and Happiness for the Year. It’s Not Too Late! This was our First Attempt at Working with …
