Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous romance,
Or to take arms against a sea of love stories,
And by opposing end them? To read, to sleep-
16 May 2014
A return visit to the hardware store.
Last week I reached the end of my tether with my glossy black recycling bin. We have shared a friendship since the end of January … of late, a tenuous friendship … which finally hit crunch point on last bin day.
Despite the beautiful sunset in the west.
9 May 2014
Playing around with Washi tape.
Not so long ago I had never heard of Washi tape. I had never crossed its path. I had never known its pleasure. But, being retired, and venturing into the realm of blogs, there was Washi tape. Everyone was using it and I felt hopelessly inadequate. Washi tape!?! I had no idea.
2 May 2014
To Orange and beyond …
MLP's and my musings last week about town names certainly created some profound thought.
The neurons and synapses were all aflutter.
"Emerald," people said, "a town named after a colour."
Ha! Yes!
"What about Blacktown and Violet Town?" murmured others.
MLP didn't think these made the cut because they had "town" attached. But sadly no further fruit towns emerged.
