Monthly Archive: November 2009

I enjoyed a very nice Thanksgiving with my family this year.  And for Black Friday, instead of shopping, we decided to tour the Maker’s Mark distillery in Loretto, KY.  I’ve always wanted to visit...

I was so happy that we figured out how to hook up my laptop to our big screen tv. Several of the Louisville games were on espn360 this week and I didn’t really want...

While I was looking for Christmas movies the other night, I stumbled on the P&P movie, so I decided to read “Jane Austen in Scarsdale”. It’s a modernization of “Persuasion” where Anne is a...

I love Christmas movies, and seeing them on ABC Family is just ideal for me. So I saw part of the “Snowglobe” movie and was entranced. I didn’t get to see the whole movie,...

Tonight I get to see the Louisville Cardinals basketball game on ESPN. I love watching basketball but it drives me nuts, too – I guess I get overexcited. College or NBA, it doesn’t matter...

I talk about My Points alot since it’s one of my favorite rewards programs and I love redeeming my points for Amazon certificates so I can buy books. I’ve been a member since about...

As soon as I get my latest MyPoints gift certificate (in the mail), I’m going to buy a book about fabric origami boxes. I’m fascinated by the idea of being able to stiffen fabric...

My daughter and I finally saw “The Vampire’s Assistant” movie this week.  She’d been begging to see it and has started reading the Cirque du Freak books. I didn’t want to see it and...

I’m getting the feeling that this may take several tries before it looks the way I want, but I won’t subject you to every single iteration. These are better.  I actually used duct tape...

I have really wanted to try the no-sew bags and made my first attempt this evening.  I’m using the Jodi Kahn book as my template, and it’s completely my fault that the bag doesn’t...