The 25th is our 24th wedding anniversary. Daughter Addie gave us a wonderful gift – a full year’s membership for two at The Shelburne Museum. We look forward to the 2008 Mary Cassatt exhibit, the members’ tour of the Electra Havemeyer Webb VT home, and the 10 Thursday evenings series of events Sunsets at Shelburne Museum. We may even take in the annual members holiday party promising “ warm fires, cocktails, hor d’oeuvres, and holiday cheer.”
Thank you, Addie, for a gift that keeps on giving!
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Thursday, February 14, 2008
If the campaign comes to town…
Geo and I will be there. And today the John McCain campaign came to South Burlington. Of course, we made our way up to the front. We shook hands with the Senator and he signed not one – but two – of Geo’s McCain cover magazines (Newsweek and US News and World Report).
We were impressed that he makes good eye contact with each person he greets, that he is warm and genuine. In his speech in person, he comes across with more passion than on TV, and that was fun to see. One piece of news he brought with him - the morning edition of the Washington Post noted he has a record of zero dollars of “pork barrel” spending earmarked for Arizona, while Senators Clinton and O’Bama have millions and millions going to their states. Also noteworthy, today is the day Mitt Romney will endorse his candidacy.
This was the fourth time we have seen Senator McCain. Prior times were in Burlington, Hinesburg and Montpelier. We will frame Geo’s covers and add our McCain memorabilia to our collection.
After the rally we headed to Tiny Thai for a valentine celebration. We stopped at Quality Bakery on the way home to buy a cake to share with Adriene.
We were impressed that he makes good eye contact with each person he greets, that he is warm and genuine. In his speech in person, he comes across with more passion than on TV, and that was fun to see. One piece of news he brought with him - the morning edition of the Washington Post noted he has a record of zero dollars of “pork barrel” spending earmarked for Arizona, while Senators Clinton and O’Bama have millions and millions going to their states. Also noteworthy, today is the day Mitt Romney will endorse his candidacy.
This was the fourth time we have seen Senator McCain. Prior times were in Burlington, Hinesburg and Montpelier. We will frame Geo’s covers and add our McCain memorabilia to our collection.
After the rally we headed to Tiny Thai for a valentine celebration. We stopped at Quality Bakery on the way home to buy a cake to share with Adriene.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Jim, This one's for you...
We had a white-out driving home from church today. Cars were slipping and sliding…Glad to be home.
Jenn had knee surgery, repair of torn meniscus. Is recovering nicely. BF Sean is taking good care of her. Today they plan on seeing CHICAGO at the Flynn.
Geo is invited to an overnite conference on Wed and Thurs, near WRJ, on self-employment. He has a telephonic hearing on Tues. And I need to be on the road 2 days this week, post-poned due to hazardous driving last week. Weather has a way of changing plans.
Addie’s working full-time, plus volunteering at ECHO on Saturdays. She’s applied for a residential museum fellowship, so now it’s pray, wait and see. Plan B is in place, so life is good.
Lucy’s loving her romps in the snow, then stretching out in front of our gas heater. Winter has got to be her fave season of the year.
Most of all, we are really looking forward to our trip to visit friends in FLA. We haven’t taken a vacation by plane since 1999! We are soooo happy to have been invited and to share good times.
Thank you, J and K!
Jenn had knee surgery, repair of torn meniscus. Is recovering nicely. BF Sean is taking good care of her. Today they plan on seeing CHICAGO at the Flynn.
Geo is invited to an overnite conference on Wed and Thurs, near WRJ, on self-employment. He has a telephonic hearing on Tues. And I need to be on the road 2 days this week, post-poned due to hazardous driving last week. Weather has a way of changing plans.
Addie’s working full-time, plus volunteering at ECHO on Saturdays. She’s applied for a residential museum fellowship, so now it’s pray, wait and see. Plan B is in place, so life is good.
Lucy’s loving her romps in the snow, then stretching out in front of our gas heater. Winter has got to be her fave season of the year.
Most of all, we are really looking forward to our trip to visit friends in FLA. We haven’t taken a vacation by plane since 1999! We are soooo happy to have been invited and to share good times.
Thank you, J and K!
Saturday, February 02, 2008
Jenn’s Amazing Cookies
Jenn shared a recipe with me, so easy and so very good:
1 box cake mix
2 eggs
scant 1/3 C. oil
Mix into a batter. Spoon onto cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for about 12 minutes.
Yields 2 dozen cookies.
She loves these because cookies AND cake are combined for one great homemade treat.
Her favorite variation is using chocolate cake mix, then swirling a little peanut butter on the cookies before baking them.
I just whipped up a batch for Geo using spice cake mix and adding a little molasses to the batter. Perfection.
Next I’d like to try vanilla cake mix, add some almond flavoring, and top each cookie with a slivered almond.
Thank you, Jenn, for another classic!
1 box cake mix
2 eggs
scant 1/3 C. oil
Mix into a batter. Spoon onto cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for about 12 minutes.
Yields 2 dozen cookies.
She loves these because cookies AND cake are combined for one great homemade treat.
Her favorite variation is using chocolate cake mix, then swirling a little peanut butter on the cookies before baking them.
I just whipped up a batch for Geo using spice cake mix and adding a little molasses to the batter. Perfection.
Next I’d like to try vanilla cake mix, add some almond flavoring, and top each cookie with a slivered almond.
Thank you, Jenn, for another classic!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)