tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46830356721529162292024-03-19T04:47:05.063-04:00CJ & InkCJ’S Terrific Blog According to Andy Fish
or Missing Tails on the Drawing BoardCJ Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.comBlogger5253125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-5813721297655038222024-03-19T04:30:00.001-04:002024-03-19T04:30:00.134-04:00T Stands for More Orchids and Flowers<div style="text-align: left;">The Eldest and I went to visit the Patterns In Bloom an Orchid Exhibition at the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill. The exhibit combined the fun and colorful sculpture blooms of Molly Gambardella with the Garden's annual orchid display in the Limonaia and the Orangerie. The exhibit was on display until March 17, 2024.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Besides beautiful orchids, there was also lots of tropical plants and flowers.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCw-dE30AVHRZI64q49WdGhEZTxoFdWcrMkwggCwL3pwDvyAsXOa7n1zvm7e4iZ57GvMm10unuMUwy8Yv9PFLv0IsupaPkcwVDzxm2iI4GCoEKgHF-JJzsxqMyuEFo7Tpw6FxIaQ-RF4jK7TeQUst0boQXwFtVdK-dAIiC4QOAi1Px7q-vkLw9Xmp8Ecg/s1024/IMG_4733.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCw-dE30AVHRZI64q49WdGhEZTxoFdWcrMkwggCwL3pwDvyAsXOa7n1zvm7e4iZ57GvMm10unuMUwy8Yv9PFLv0IsupaPkcwVDzxm2iI4GCoEKgHF-JJzsxqMyuEFo7Tpw6FxIaQ-RF4jK7TeQUst0boQXwFtVdK-dAIiC4QOAi1Px7q-vkLw9Xmp8Ecg/s320/IMG_4733.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="986" data-original-width="739" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJEq5WRYaLzr4lzgtfW8TrriyK1VRY0eqhBW0fYTHqc_yfvaznc88n5P6-En0rkRVFxzpJ0hsKYFhyphenhyphenNg8vwQ0XCwmrZB_GF6q3wmgdPcgX8SoxD8bX1VdHBKR-oWdlQNaZVpM3Xg3RGLKf9ElQgtQnVJ_URysrYJelUtjjscDmAhNwHX_MPwFB7QV3DQM/s320/IMG_4739.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A water feature with a Greenman or Greenwoman</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYXwAg9PDJHXwI5iPWgxkS6oYxhKbJ_nZ8FGW9tTwkCXOtldYx3-8cAG4ihEfUrjlBUvSdmwmDRg_dmHZ5Uq5bSrmpbkDibyIFGvr-06vCGCrQKjSrJ5eJbrjszOvPcdnprC9vM0Fzc_-RK5bnnrSKFeQXSRXcWbUOmmbDu-JdTNggF-bagOaAhGkQW0E/s1024/IMG_4742.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYXwAg9PDJHXwI5iPWgxkS6oYxhKbJ_nZ8FGW9tTwkCXOtldYx3-8cAG4ihEfUrjlBUvSdmwmDRg_dmHZ5Uq5bSrmpbkDibyIFGvr-06vCGCrQKjSrJ5eJbrjszOvPcdnprC9vM0Fzc_-RK5bnnrSKFeQXSRXcWbUOmmbDu-JdTNggF-bagOaAhGkQW0E/s320/IMG_4742.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Polka Dot Begonia</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWAXHjKY8zQ-GYusOJW-ATX1wXSepU2ICzV6Ib7-piV16Xi8DXCLCDAZgvQcg5yDFwiZimA7JhKwbDYy-tDMHYG5GGk7IYy1Hk-KiVUNqPN42OVUp_B86UStjyuOb_SpZAOx5FLMrfruRVR6vOFidOrZ3G0DVbnN3GEfC0QYeUCpDUL1wzCmAL_DpPT68/s1024/IMG_4775.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWAXHjKY8zQ-GYusOJW-ATX1wXSepU2ICzV6Ib7-piV16Xi8DXCLCDAZgvQcg5yDFwiZimA7JhKwbDYy-tDMHYG5GGk7IYy1Hk-KiVUNqPN42OVUp_B86UStjyuOb_SpZAOx5FLMrfruRVR6vOFidOrZ3G0DVbnN3GEfC0QYeUCpDUL1wzCmAL_DpPT68/s320/IMG_4775.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrowoTnjeMQ9J4-TcTiZz3cChGuDwCCNsUsXIKnFbCXFsLFIrlxfh3P095ydn6h6rs2ifURbetE6H2HUFkQaFswX0RhSlmQHvy4pEzo5QPhX0J4vkgjeBjxdOl0zqM4vdjW_3Efje3ACLIejaTLx1jt3gf6Dtl3soxBa0dA6ZueLhYK6sxOCszcv5PHJg/s1024/IMG_4780.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After wandering among the flowers we stopped for lunch at the Farmer and Fork Cafe next to the gift shop. The Eldest had a chicken roulade salad with iced tea</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg262reZdWfloEnei7t53B5IDkOxsYwv1iNTgDEZpR41TkhnQHPkPdB1t2h7eYl9lMH3i88WwII5GRL_0KFVHBn12C4qBuff_bOwNKCCj7EpsadcapWIl8IUoSJqURQSF5k-YjPbevpAOap4HOD3byfOAMNcaXDB5KNI11_3OZjuAcD1OiEfw4yricQjW8/s1024/IMG_4784.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg262reZdWfloEnei7t53B5IDkOxsYwv1iNTgDEZpR41TkhnQHPkPdB1t2h7eYl9lMH3i88WwII5GRL_0KFVHBn12C4qBuff_bOwNKCCj7EpsadcapWIl8IUoSJqURQSF5k-YjPbevpAOap4HOD3byfOAMNcaXDB5KNI11_3OZjuAcD1OiEfw4yricQjW8/s320/IMG_4784.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I had the chicken salad sandwich, a pickle spear, chips and a Polar seltzer water. Polar Seltzer is made in Worcester, Massachusetts.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Drop by hosts, Bleubeard and Elizabeth's blog to find out what the rest of the T Stands For gang is up to. If you want to play, include in your Tuesday post a beverage or container for a beverage. Don't forget to link your blog to Bleubeard and Elizabeth's page.</div>CJ Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-88743867440419431642024-03-18T04:30:00.002-04:002024-03-18T07:44:22.445-04:00How Does Your Garden Grow? A Day Late<div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiXXUq6WR5bVBh7Vsemopzpx9j5cmiMN4rlnhq9MUEp8y6KH5lhZrVGniQUl1AjTGjNszabIBsWl8Nks9QXHcACA4xG7QThOSA9pRlYyxKsYIpSIsOCcgU4sPtyPOtf6zg5uHbH8KgJ-LZAH1LyaeaPxpo7FDwi9nwPiMAed2UGHAGZrwlDLG9ljtmfBU/s1024/IMG_4818.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiXXUq6WR5bVBh7Vsemopzpx9j5cmiMN4rlnhq9MUEp8y6KH5lhZrVGniQUl1AjTGjNszabIBsWl8Nks9QXHcACA4xG7QThOSA9pRlYyxKsYIpSIsOCcgU4sPtyPOtf6zg5uHbH8KgJ-LZAH1LyaeaPxpo7FDwi9nwPiMAed2UGHAGZrwlDLG9ljtmfBU/s320/IMG_4818.JPEG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The most miraculous thing happened. Last Fall, Himself hired a young man from WPI to help him dig up all the daffodil bulbs in this garden and to turn over the soil. When they finished, they covered the area with landscapers cloth. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Himself noticed the tarp was lifted up. He removed the tarp to find lots of daffodils poking up through the soil!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQREvtJ3MO8OFfH5YZt9UBFLorMOTTDK6eZTHH9sXzX0U4izblW8wxjmREzLhV1g3cdJ1sfy2QlysICtdIG-SqFZB9To9tjVUtFlfpxRZlNiwhBL5afQPRMHcUjrDuFYDNayX6-rX1dOMNaZmuO3dIVE0D0nyBClEyBvg0qK1rArpGAJjhbAotxdOxqsc/s1024/IMG_4819.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQREvtJ3MO8OFfH5YZt9UBFLorMOTTDK6eZTHH9sXzX0U4izblW8wxjmREzLhV1g3cdJ1sfy2QlysICtdIG-SqFZB9To9tjVUtFlfpxRZlNiwhBL5afQPRMHcUjrDuFYDNayX6-rX1dOMNaZmuO3dIVE0D0nyBClEyBvg0qK1rArpGAJjhbAotxdOxqsc/s320/IMG_4819.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was a nice day on Saturday.The sun was out and I decided I'd go outside to get some fresh air and a little exercise. The crow was not happy when I filled the bird feeder.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1tdGU9bwW8xcYD0yCfYnZB49-fkiRzpJK9R-Yg58Sh0I9fORJlbTJz4g5CC7GaRnlYRdnN2fwPCb020UM2-WMgDJmhD_YyopHJaqK7nzwomkgPs1rGCvCGCiOyFSIxoxzFbMMK_3fWGx357SlFBZolkM8XaBSmKKSmMs5-OBFNrjdRPa17HP3Yds1RFg/s1024/IMG_4820.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1tdGU9bwW8xcYD0yCfYnZB49-fkiRzpJK9R-Yg58Sh0I9fORJlbTJz4g5CC7GaRnlYRdnN2fwPCb020UM2-WMgDJmhD_YyopHJaqK7nzwomkgPs1rGCvCGCiOyFSIxoxzFbMMK_3fWGx357SlFBZolkM8XaBSmKKSmMs5-OBFNrjdRPa17HP3Yds1RFg/s320/IMG_4820.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Lots of branches and sticks have come down in the wind and rainstorms we've had. So I thought I would pick them up and</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLCoK9NLIf1JAuoKtEHNEE37norYe4ORofFziC90jb9dOfIe9L8AUzYUed5gN5PNHtp1YOja_IMbsMTAQhffQFsk0ed1j85fxvrdL4Jkby68w85CBGNo4i_KNF6ywVw-GbeqIh-0jZQS2aGqVVcrb4nvt1Qw1MLhBHHh-6h5uyUM6sGc4UH18tDXZRv_M/s1024/IMG_4821.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLCoK9NLIf1JAuoKtEHNEE37norYe4ORofFziC90jb9dOfIe9L8AUzYUed5gN5PNHtp1YOja_IMbsMTAQhffQFsk0ed1j85fxvrdL4Jkby68w85CBGNo4i_KNF6ywVw-GbeqIh-0jZQS2aGqVVcrb4nvt1Qw1MLhBHHh-6h5uyUM6sGc4UH18tDXZRv_M/s320/IMG_4821.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">add them to the pile Himself had started</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiy3BuzKzkjW69_yi-XMn2DQD-HiA0OMHIEoS_9GPvEHVsMkwiutyrCe1TRCTj1Ii9Rz1L9wvPWtv2BK46WBob63MYkH0XnSt_VT4L59TIoWtX8mxi2RTFRyULTPqGx2ijFqdFXAJ82wN16h1Kg_UIuwY9J2I2GzArxrt3rPreACpUmeG_DfNHinkyneM/s1024/IMG_4822.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiy3BuzKzkjW69_yi-XMn2DQD-HiA0OMHIEoS_9GPvEHVsMkwiutyrCe1TRCTj1Ii9Rz1L9wvPWtv2BK46WBob63MYkH0XnSt_VT4L59TIoWtX8mxi2RTFRyULTPqGx2ijFqdFXAJ82wN16h1Kg_UIuwY9J2I2GzArxrt3rPreACpUmeG_DfNHinkyneM/s320/IMG_4822.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">He wants to use them as a base in some raised garden beds he want to plant. Help me, Lord. I think he's starting a farm, and I'm losing my Zensical garden.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1hwKx0XLuhNsk-SPSKstdoGPrQZH33UEndJqAz2VecsmMKqYqmSQ286xrcKWQf1_YDVQ1S_tP3OFPQx4PEAgtxE0W4tLWe9vAWzce7A7zfqG1yc0GoZ91QzquAOnHjfr2LREOXzAE1jQ9JHaqjqhCQSPYlmYAs5sOH7cPiBailWm-NS0p8NexDXDBqtU/s1024/IMG_4823.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1hwKx0XLuhNsk-SPSKstdoGPrQZH33UEndJqAz2VecsmMKqYqmSQ286xrcKWQf1_YDVQ1S_tP3OFPQx4PEAgtxE0W4tLWe9vAWzce7A7zfqG1yc0GoZ91QzquAOnHjfr2LREOXzAE1jQ9JHaqjqhCQSPYlmYAs5sOH7cPiBailWm-NS0p8NexDXDBqtU/s320/IMG_4823.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While picking up sticks, I noticed the bark on this tree is peeling. It doesn't look good. Look$ like a call to the arbori$t to see if this$ tree need$to be taken down.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">How does your garden grow?</div><br />CJ Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-80914035342367689282024-03-17T04:30:00.001-04:002024-03-17T04:30:00.128-04:00St. Patrick's Day Happy Mail<div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKNXgF7XRnILLY3ozws7KvRnqRBUwxeXjcz6it1w3k6MUg_8fqtCFgRy8438vF-xAszeOSM3SYPAD-XSa_unA8M9nZwKWiDeZbZIwX7tu9cKXbkPplnSLvCHwjhBFQpy1Hrgtdgvsce28ukQ95tIxOr_1uS-_5W1HElfEe59XI_By_EaqGJ5OxadeU8PE/s849/IMG_4824.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="849" data-original-width="646" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKNXgF7XRnILLY3ozws7KvRnqRBUwxeXjcz6it1w3k6MUg_8fqtCFgRy8438vF-xAszeOSM3SYPAD-XSa_unA8M9nZwKWiDeZbZIwX7tu9cKXbkPplnSLvCHwjhBFQpy1Hrgtdgvsce28ukQ95tIxOr_1uS-_5W1HElfEe59XI_By_EaqGJ5OxadeU8PE/s320/IMG_4824.jpg" width="243" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks to Nan. She never forgets to send me a St. Patrick's Day card. I'm pleased to be an honorary Irish woman. Uncial (Celtic) lettering and a fun Mr. Snuffleupagus stamp. That has no cancellation mark</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">It might be St. Patrick's Day to the rest of the world, but today would have been my Dad's 105 birthday. </div>CJ Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-14138359297463046382024-03-16T09:02:00.003-04:002024-03-16T09:02:23.333-04:00Happy, Little, Time Wasters<div style="text-align: left;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DB0f03DkDUs" width="320" youtube-src-id="DB0f03DkDUs"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Michael Flatley - Lord of the Dance</div><br /></div>CJ Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-8271073280484840952024-03-15T04:30:00.001-04:002024-03-15T04:30:00.132-04:00The Friday Five Good Things<div style="text-align: left;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghc7onbQ5fPfb6E5n3RDuJDUTHCIjj1S5Y7UU9HWCN7dMKwdeDltln6WuO1_LTqGaM-S856mcC_VsiszRY7Wq3NrHUdMVN_gAQ1snLBnkui66qFNuOkTfh60F7vcenJN7HF0KW3sVRMxOJkkKPMe18HyLfvD6OCUbDq9fCXUChSdFB_jFwnjNu0_Ngc-0/s391/IMG_3992.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="214" data-original-width="391" height="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghc7onbQ5fPfb6E5n3RDuJDUTHCIjj1S5Y7UU9HWCN7dMKwdeDltln6WuO1_LTqGaM-S856mcC_VsiszRY7Wq3NrHUdMVN_gAQ1snLBnkui66qFNuOkTfh60F7vcenJN7HF0KW3sVRMxOJkkKPMe18HyLfvD6OCUbDq9fCXUChSdFB_jFwnjNu0_Ngc-0/s320/IMG_3992.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />Five good things that happened this week.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">1. I had a fun chat with the Young One.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">2. For 5 minutes, I was caught up in my journal</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">3. Grandmaster E introduced me to <i>The Resident </i>on Netflix. It's reminds me of the show ER and is very addictive.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">4. I made pork spare ribs in the crock pot. Messy eating, but so delicious.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">5. Another chat with the Young One about various materials to make a coptic stitch journal.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">How was your week?</div>CJ Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-10842702730667204002024-03-14T04:30:00.001-04:002024-03-14T04:30:00.137-04:00PI Day <div style="text-align: left;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPYNRJ1cFw7hoYmFYheVqkwY5Q6wAycOGLEb4S-6Tm3ztCJPIaJqF4brejJsh6hawr2H1YtrcfXvuY0eQAzk7G-NzWlLF1JWq9KO9Oi8or_fWsqIQ5o834A14B9jcsBFnckf0DHxi5dBX2rOvWjcfqrb8JtskQjAnh7qgzeyZkNXGnE91-a0iHu0jMvGg/s1872/marketing-event_uploads-0701_170539_69520_2021-20Pie20Day.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1750" data-original-width="1872" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPYNRJ1cFw7hoYmFYheVqkwY5Q6wAycOGLEb4S-6Tm3ztCJPIaJqF4brejJsh6hawr2H1YtrcfXvuY0eQAzk7G-NzWlLF1JWq9KO9Oi8or_fWsqIQ5o834A14B9jcsBFnckf0DHxi5dBX2rOvWjcfqrb8JtskQjAnh7qgzeyZkNXGnE91-a0iHu0jMvGg/w400-h374/marketing-event_uploads-0701_170539_69520_2021-20Pie20Day.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Pi Day and Happy 145th Birthday to Albert Einstein</div><br /></div>CJ Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-79814399204512661722024-03-13T04:30:00.001-04:002024-03-13T04:30:00.134-04:00Whatcha Doin? <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9e9lpaO3s0jzelhqFSPR8vq3egjXrYuZQWYB_5LBANf98NMw03Akul02rFChnG-pwHZmOUPu0B1DmiKyHL2EP3Ya-eaqNurdnxPhKhny9JgZyN0Im0cv3l2lyEFnh8h3hEPqBde1LqBHdKqw6eIigjHFKUwaHAQq7wwMz3Y1AoaMzLtMW0gtQlMOna_M/s932/IMG_4815.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="932" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9e9lpaO3s0jzelhqFSPR8vq3egjXrYuZQWYB_5LBANf98NMw03Akul02rFChnG-pwHZmOUPu0B1DmiKyHL2EP3Ya-eaqNurdnxPhKhny9JgZyN0Im0cv3l2lyEFnh8h3hEPqBde1LqBHdKqw6eIigjHFKUwaHAQq7wwMz3Y1AoaMzLtMW0gtQlMOna_M/s320/IMG_4815.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To night is the last class for this term and the lesson is on layout and design. I also got a commision so I thought I would show my students how I plan the project.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Whatcha doin?</div><br /><p></p>CJ Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-80037887360753345672024-03-12T08:25:00.003-04:002024-03-12T12:46:56.396-04:00T Stands For Patterns in Bloom an Orchid Exhibition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXZuNgvBGZzgUfjbe5ab-_2n3S8Iu74Y55e-WvLFGYre328MP3wr4oFFM6WLaBY_uCYwxm-EVMJVY9wP9OEYUZCFECjL7VEnHuEKWcE8wf6RPbJe1azjoTItIbSCzBQVg_P7w_dXvRcGJi4IhYnQO2jh8PiFBZJJsN1xOvJtulELAdheoTmNlnr0smMKk/s2013/IMG_4698.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1201" data-original-width="2013" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXZuNgvBGZzgUfjbe5ab-_2n3S8Iu74Y55e-WvLFGYre328MP3wr4oFFM6WLaBY_uCYwxm-EVMJVY9wP9OEYUZCFECjL7VEnHuEKWcE8wf6RPbJe1azjoTItIbSCzBQVg_P7w_dXvRcGJi4IhYnQO2jh8PiFBZJJsN1xOvJtulELAdheoTmNlnr0smMKk/s320/IMG_4698.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Eldest and I went to visit the Patterns In Bloom an Orchid Exhibition at the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill. The exhibit combined the fun and colorful sculpture blooms of Molly Gambardella with the Garden's annual orchid display in the Limonaia and the Orangerie. The exhibit is on display until March 17, 2024</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyAQbj_ufAnYaOefMXj5nGu6JbCcQ10edOGT91n74XwpOeoKEmB9xf5Apqo6-CpkaOCrdPbGh6I7lGFDXuB1_vXc2B8FFCa1JbRFXhyphenhyphenevcTAT3mzUaexCc-4qYxUHAZ9M_7ab-CTn7Ie4L4OGEapeSEeYIMjPEyp4tm9itqb0Mq1cFerIzoHuUF0YOji4/s1022/IMG_4697.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="738" data-original-width="1022" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyAQbj_ufAnYaOefMXj5nGu6JbCcQ10edOGT91n74XwpOeoKEmB9xf5Apqo6-CpkaOCrdPbGh6I7lGFDXuB1_vXc2B8FFCa1JbRFXhyphenhyphenevcTAT3mzUaexCc-4qYxUHAZ9M_7ab-CTn7Ie4L4OGEapeSEeYIMjPEyp4tm9itqb0Mq1cFerIzoHuUF0YOji4/s320/IMG_4697.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNgox5i2FsHJ7zAfq8PnTBD1mnXpB_j0VFPFC8-DrbsjnQEkpoL4u666LAUHu0cf_Wme5W0Xn9xRQukwG86COrUmrU9lOOho3UIphXsPldsK8S9oRgu7yYNronvFQsqxhkinaVhCblHZhFrHa25kgj0l2A3CmIdWhk8IHIKI-Fpz74ID4_L_X8Vg0RUJc/s1024/IMG_4700.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;">With its beautiful berries for those that like their coffee beans roasted and freshly ground</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPLVnDKwiRoDHXbBlco2n8PC5Wr1TD2ZLLTjKiWT7KK8fZsGnkMgY-ur6wh4yHCk3-S8Al7V2-q5DCHBWf204gY5HNnkBzrexZf-zaNXTrSjZZuIdPzAfzGlHqWKM8KLu18LrHhuVuPeffHeLPHOI-osXmOebyfg2IAaFfQzGSSxWQMlR72cl5UxUrEn4/s1024/IMG_4767.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPLVnDKwiRoDHXbBlco2n8PC5Wr1TD2ZLLTjKiWT7KK8fZsGnkMgY-ur6wh4yHCk3-S8Al7V2-q5DCHBWf204gY5HNnkBzrexZf-zaNXTrSjZZuIdPzAfzGlHqWKM8KLu18LrHhuVuPeffHeLPHOI-osXmOebyfg2IAaFfQzGSSxWQMlR72cl5UxUrEn4/s320/IMG_4767.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo-YFluRk0qNrSkeJXhi2o2hgUqniVnnecpqp5SZ5TfhyphenhyphenaXulwdyVIWT8P8FbkDffkPdSG5PD5bJRDKDdpKuHH30lQsk_g1wGsQoZ_ZB5zk4kVOV-bayct5SGAnlmygr5EdM4k44vgT50fMQYNgyFee2mFUpXI3WklfCIVxJuarbkZ-EYF_UMR2W9kpx4/s1024/IMG_4785.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Teabies (a phrase stolen from my friend, <b><a href="https://andytfish.com/blog" target="_blank">Andy Fish</a></b>) can find tea selections on the opposite side of this display. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Drop by hosts, Bleubeard and Elizabeth's blog to find out what the rest of the T Stands For gang is up to. If you want to play, include in your Tuesday post a beverage or container for a beverage. Don't forget to link your blog to Bleubeard and Elizabeth's page.</div>CJ Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-61363027413561797862024-03-11T04:30:00.001-04:002024-03-11T04:30:00.156-04:00Make Way For Goslings<div style="text-align: left;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN0I85yCXqacilMdrhs-OKmm0wsegALO4pFL8KfCXq3f2iQ-1ICY1yxKBhVnySnLGKbN6MDrbUng_KgcwZnAYEuoMrRSA_4fWLK-p44WIkAwqfbhEQp2PcwfLxlM1HgC3CRBj7MNG_z6tZDbx6IWBXgLgMzo3owWIRiqtuYXKAqJ4MStcJ2zJKM7OrrYs/s1018/IMG_4672.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="619" data-original-width="1018" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN0I85yCXqacilMdrhs-OKmm0wsegALO4pFL8KfCXq3f2iQ-1ICY1yxKBhVnySnLGKbN6MDrbUng_KgcwZnAYEuoMrRSA_4fWLK-p44WIkAwqfbhEQp2PcwfLxlM1HgC3CRBj7MNG_z6tZDbx6IWBXgLgMzo3owWIRiqtuYXKAqJ4MStcJ2zJKM7OrrYs/w400-h244/IMG_4672.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While dropping Himself off for work at Worcester Polytech Institute, I got stuck in a traffic jam on Salisbury St. waiting for geese to make up their minds whether or not to cross the street. Fortunately, the fire hydrant decided to stay put.</div><br /></div>CJ Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-77333088521658946632024-03-10T10:08:00.001-04:002024-03-10T10:08:05.112-04:00How Does Your Garden Grow? <div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaY5PiA5uV4WmDlLmDUTVKOhDGTRNBUrxAEMMrkVm-pB6f4t1eqWjSz7iMZ_-WMh3yXOX9gmUzglJcP4hrcE_-vcCkcic8-SJUUerbMUXd0oPRm8Balv_mkBrAl-ocEGmtm2teiQuehJXm8wbRy8Xtw_-9mwhw7sROM0duDHi-Mk_iJJnXnS_XHVoTvzQ/s1533/IMG_4809.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1415" data-original-width="1533" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaY5PiA5uV4WmDlLmDUTVKOhDGTRNBUrxAEMMrkVm-pB6f4t1eqWjSz7iMZ_-WMh3yXOX9gmUzglJcP4hrcE_-vcCkcic8-SJUUerbMUXd0oPRm8Balv_mkBrAl-ocEGmtm2teiQuehJXm8wbRy8Xtw_-9mwhw7sROM0duDHi-Mk_iJJnXnS_XHVoTvzQ/s320/IMG_4809.JPEG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A little late putting out the March garden flag. On a blustery day Finnegan dances in the breeze</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3b-S-1O0XkHvLvNGhqbTX6VLjLNr6sFCUDqbnhYPBZJ-DJjQLTsXvXizTG9sgRUkVjvYpy9E3I3ijSt_ZYriuDSpkDzAryVo1k4KphuN9jUM1E7P8k7z4LDrZLUGeZS1uAr0VJdLIR71cebSoj1234ry6jOYfUbtwvoRXD80eDd9WxL4BhtXhboQLHHs/s1024/IMG_4808.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3b-S-1O0XkHvLvNGhqbTX6VLjLNr6sFCUDqbnhYPBZJ-DJjQLTsXvXizTG9sgRUkVjvYpy9E3I3ijSt_ZYriuDSpkDzAryVo1k4KphuN9jUM1E7P8k7z4LDrZLUGeZS1uAr0VJdLIR71cebSoj1234ry6jOYfUbtwvoRXD80eDd9WxL4BhtXhboQLHHs/s320/IMG_4808.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A surprise to see a clump of crocus</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgARpxobJ6Ar5qBIHS_J7G5PH4S-PriliZeUgZ3O1iMMNxbRz7FTI_jRcw8A58hX5LjWjJcjo0z58nCOLh-OJ4LdaCwaJy1YjOHLN0Tx_uIE_mxy-mXjXebqQvVGPB-iscMudpY4NUaUDbS7b5surguEjL_S-Oz0UsKFPnAZhVkAtGdtgGPWrJpG5B3Fhk/s1024/IMG_4811.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgARpxobJ6Ar5qBIHS_J7G5PH4S-PriliZeUgZ3O1iMMNxbRz7FTI_jRcw8A58hX5LjWjJcjo0z58nCOLh-OJ4LdaCwaJy1YjOHLN0Tx_uIE_mxy-mXjXebqQvVGPB-iscMudpY4NUaUDbS7b5surguEjL_S-Oz0UsKFPnAZhVkAtGdtgGPWrJpG5B3Fhk/s320/IMG_4811.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and an iris poking up through the ground</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI9Ofb4gDTljeGoOsFwyS0R60lSNgFeGXF6uQw2Mw9TWCYgMwY4kJF6aFQJNBiOJJ2fN42GFP5zt98OEfnijlukmKDCEpqjChO5zb90t8WjB9q08WFeWXKFKFNOsTjzVxly6uj5WCq6Oywa-bmk31Q3cRR9dZ4-9KMeFsOM3Kv0SjFdYwE8dAMwbkwW8I/s1024/IMG_4812.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI9Ofb4gDTljeGoOsFwyS0R60lSNgFeGXF6uQw2Mw9TWCYgMwY4kJF6aFQJNBiOJJ2fN42GFP5zt98OEfnijlukmKDCEpqjChO5zb90t8WjB9q08WFeWXKFKFNOsTjzVxly6uj5WCq6Oywa-bmk31Q3cRR9dZ4-9KMeFsOM3Kv0SjFdYwE8dAMwbkwW8I/s320/IMG_4812.JPEG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">more crocus</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-BmsExruIb7acQAIB8G6qSzJA5srKu5KoQoht6RJjHSW7p5W8Gg1FuCfmv4I8kzXkDO_Euplbf7BLWDXVGRSUR9xzjlpVjinYBXyrOFyJL9Us5iN-JVE5Wa_c9RFtvkqv4VHh80CymdS7U9FGPmSbfXbylm8k2UOneJuKTV-FclZXoXPzaBaXxUlGhmQ/s1024/IMG_4813.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The only clump of daffodils we will have.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">How does your garden grow?</div><br />CJ Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-61845044074064416112024-03-09T04:30:00.001-05:002024-03-09T04:30:00.132-05:00Happy, Little, Time Waster<div style="text-align: left;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjStW6XU2OvBp6IcF09yx6kCI2XpdP3sUhWu5hZaesBns-VxBsnjSnm3_TfdAAO3DxvjWrit4Kqao-EfkvSGH9HYP_bciiBSgtu0xlrYPkFsYI5xRypNx_IGdDv94CuF0ovHQ9-DjUcWm890bTVlAfJw-6biyLFG4N-aP5TMTYlIKlRI1Tii7Lw9xLiCz8/s728/1200x628-template-4-2022-05-24T192323.577-728x381.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="381" data-original-width="728" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjStW6XU2OvBp6IcF09yx6kCI2XpdP3sUhWu5hZaesBns-VxBsnjSnm3_TfdAAO3DxvjWrit4Kqao-EfkvSGH9HYP_bciiBSgtu0xlrYPkFsYI5xRypNx_IGdDv94CuF0ovHQ9-DjUcWm890bTVlAfJw-6biyLFG4N-aP5TMTYlIKlRI1Tii7Lw9xLiCz8/s320/1200x628-template-4-2022-05-24T192323.577-728x381.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://12tomatoes.com/optical-illusion-loner-tiktok/?utm_source=glp-dot&utm_medium=social-fb&fbclid=IwAR1OMzwozfO7jNACSkTpXaiprjRYXney6Gg2CBuhrWcPMFDJMCsGUs924k8" target="_blank"><b>What You See First Reveals If You’re A Loner Or Not</b></a></div><br /></div>CJ Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-43271482182517148762024-03-08T04:30:00.001-05:002024-03-08T04:30:00.129-05:00The Friday Five Good Things<div style="text-align: left;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_hUspm8SnhiyetcBvr75DkkgE4lCHdlGGQCmPiTdiqLc3EQ3RRwdICtcJK5vNWU5OxNLHU6j8YYnrEhZ6I8Lfh5hJExC_7CBYv0kpcpnHSTkr3cvbG8YYWATaCX4bJehbSDH-KICo4UIEEyQE_6cFksJzBh70Kq5fx8tB6rzNDh-3CUHuagHbGr8Je1M/s668/PrtScr%20capture_17.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="655" data-original-width="668" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_hUspm8SnhiyetcBvr75DkkgE4lCHdlGGQCmPiTdiqLc3EQ3RRwdICtcJK5vNWU5OxNLHU6j8YYnrEhZ6I8Lfh5hJExC_7CBYv0kpcpnHSTkr3cvbG8YYWATaCX4bJehbSDH-KICo4UIEEyQE_6cFksJzBh70Kq5fx8tB6rzNDh-3CUHuagHbGr8Je1M/s320/PrtScr%20capture_17.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Five good things that happened this week.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">1. The Eldest sent me a beautiful floral arrangement</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">2. My Cousin's Daughter (my first cousin once removed) has been having Crumbl cookies and raving about them. She had some delivered to me. Now we can rave about the cookies together.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">3. I received the most hilarious voice to text voicemail. The app that does the translation had difficulty with the Bostonian accent pronouncing the word Faulkner. I'm saving this message forever. 🤣</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">4. I have tee shirts that correspond to my calligraphy classes. I finally found a couple for the Medieval vine and illuminated initial lesson.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">5. Wednesday was a Red Letter Day</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">How was your week?</div>CJ Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-13035818769873917182024-03-07T04:30:00.001-05:002024-03-07T04:30:00.127-05:00Throwback Thursday<div style="text-align: left;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQzatjxn2hY_ymuDSGhfZ3AYOdCsVNYda4BeGQNOEyMyf2TpsRLJ9UutIsXOwA-kKtEu5X9MVCp6VBn1w2F97XTiSyObvVg7JLLojpXAp9hZCRCoilBTAE8OmCbxdaMXWxnZ79CzbJjYxCgaIqo0UfigZk1wP-ynDaOiL4bHmIeDZOxCnt-Qs_kAffZlQ/s135/grandma.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="134" data-original-width="135" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQzatjxn2hY_ymuDSGhfZ3AYOdCsVNYda4BeGQNOEyMyf2TpsRLJ9UutIsXOwA-kKtEu5X9MVCp6VBn1w2F97XTiSyObvVg7JLLojpXAp9hZCRCoilBTAE8OmCbxdaMXWxnZ79CzbJjYxCgaIqo0UfigZk1wP-ynDaOiL4bHmIeDZOxCnt-Qs_kAffZlQ/s1600/grandma.jpg" width="135" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Some words of wisdom from my Grandma. She used to say that the problems you think you have are flowers compared to what other people are going through. It probably sounds a lot better in Italian.</div><br /></div>CJ Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-45973348344253130452024-03-06T04:30:00.019-05:002024-03-06T04:30:00.163-05:00Whatcha Doin?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtFohwZHwr55umt7R3iZh7wwtYEPnf0ng2Tr_X3yX8C4_51Zv0ebcu2DrJDC9GVXpdld45p60gQdtzkLJaLIdViAkffDGxJlRQd8I-rOdLE7IikYACXLQf_P2BRyAfWJzYKvitLo51TDHHwzJzVWN0tjf5FEe8JEOH0fPBeh0WXN_q69DC0wA8rZkKnBg/s598/PrtScr%20capture_5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="351" data-original-width="598" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtFohwZHwr55umt7R3iZh7wwtYEPnf0ng2Tr_X3yX8C4_51Zv0ebcu2DrJDC9GVXpdld45p60gQdtzkLJaLIdViAkffDGxJlRQd8I-rOdLE7IikYACXLQf_P2BRyAfWJzYKvitLo51TDHHwzJzVWN0tjf5FEe8JEOH0fPBeh0WXN_q69DC0wA8rZkKnBg/s320/PrtScr%20capture_5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ink, my Guardian Familiar</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU0we2HJJ2rG9hhwzlhxjbJG4GBcG8pse32jVgHsZrnsIeTva7JHMsSrJtkiiTYW3xBI6nDLNbWU9Xu131kOuntt4zD4HJmSfMOsXXLVIV0eabvxiM1_wyOwn54XTS9oUDj5PUaGFf_9wtGMOGK7uGG3h5pjeMzIyoQRrcs3P-l8_Dgq1z78KwpvZyirc/s634/PrtScr%20capture_7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="382" data-original-width="634" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU0we2HJJ2rG9hhwzlhxjbJG4GBcG8pse32jVgHsZrnsIeTva7JHMsSrJtkiiTYW3xBI6nDLNbWU9Xu131kOuntt4zD4HJmSfMOsXXLVIV0eabvxiM1_wyOwn54XTS9oUDj5PUaGFf_9wtGMOGK7uGG3h5pjeMzIyoQRrcs3P-l8_Dgq1z78KwpvZyirc/s320/PrtScr%20capture_7.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Calli and Quill, my current familiars</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then she made individual models</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmwvWLRHm_xxEjnORzstYz_o858RFbXMWoEtz7SIPes3JG7KyH0JIzlc3KtGmDGujJp3whUs50RERdiY-k60arRgT7MSueE6ZWM1dxTUY8pjdcxRoA0i9gp67JFEOPPVh1ZBkaPSdFWdL6W_xhWEyyxcxbRei4X7B5rM-OxnBRRJ1UTucuiCtRgubMta0/s541/PrtScr%20capture_8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="389" data-original-width="541" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmwvWLRHm_xxEjnORzstYz_o858RFbXMWoEtz7SIPes3JG7KyH0JIzlc3KtGmDGujJp3whUs50RERdiY-k60arRgT7MSueE6ZWM1dxTUY8pjdcxRoA0i9gp67JFEOPPVh1ZBkaPSdFWdL6W_xhWEyyxcxbRei4X7B5rM-OxnBRRJ1UTucuiCtRgubMta0/s320/PrtScr%20capture_8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Before Ink, there was Mitty.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCykAJassBRRZzvWnFtW4ZjAvnOLRYtAVEEys3RzfwzTlaklUy4Szkv7Q_B5I8ztvjBOJo2n7JcJAqcAz3o0wZnnkYyvUHwR257fyPL-bHI9kgJ8iQgAPPxqvVo3uaIPlnVHgdhP6gVPZF5NuarekYvPaUMphea0gP3ZUtlVuWFCs6hLe9qbvvDGUPFmA/s553/PrtScr%20capture_9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="411" data-original-width="553" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCykAJassBRRZzvWnFtW4ZjAvnOLRYtAVEEys3RzfwzTlaklUy4Szkv7Q_B5I8ztvjBOJo2n7JcJAqcAz3o0wZnnkYyvUHwR257fyPL-bHI9kgJ8iQgAPPxqvVo3uaIPlnVHgdhP6gVPZF5NuarekYvPaUMphea0gP3ZUtlVuWFCs6hLe9qbvvDGUPFmA/s320/PrtScr%20capture_9.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ink</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0TfgvG77SfI8ln0-qL26iULnY6sUZY6fGE8X243BzEtwHyzMDht00NC7qjsgOqNZ1XUTzxkgvefqvuFhyKJ47L9C-UWMshnHrAYV_YXVEw_qJsIqRB0ZYW8rn9SXEd13z3_nL777r6gkuM8ywE9gWkpcvPGKffKCvcUu8yv2rVjI0B0_z2DfV4_qR8jk/s550/PrtScr%20capture_13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="341" data-original-width="550" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0TfgvG77SfI8ln0-qL26iULnY6sUZY6fGE8X243BzEtwHyzMDht00NC7qjsgOqNZ1XUTzxkgvefqvuFhyKJ47L9C-UWMshnHrAYV_YXVEw_qJsIqRB0ZYW8rn9SXEd13z3_nL777r6gkuM8ywE9gWkpcvPGKffKCvcUu8yv2rVjI0B0_z2DfV4_qR8jk/s320/PrtScr%20capture_13.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Quill</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAhkgoAL4rZhNsgpykQmK5QdEMX1JU7OwJ7Qygb5_hpo-CMPEU1SseaGI1pyVLNxCX68SrzoDDjtpbxlTOzjKGH_sTCC4Hvt6gNq0lm0ZkWLnEdvldvwUwr0NOJuNlR5GuYz9xbwFcbmADwq3PL24Vtl92gSjWBudAWrRd606Od1m0zHp7uqt-gBehc38/s567/PrtScr%20capture_15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="299" data-original-width="567" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAhkgoAL4rZhNsgpykQmK5QdEMX1JU7OwJ7Qygb5_hpo-CMPEU1SseaGI1pyVLNxCX68SrzoDDjtpbxlTOzjKGH_sTCC4Hvt6gNq0lm0ZkWLnEdvldvwUwr0NOJuNlR5GuYz9xbwFcbmADwq3PL24Vtl92gSjWBudAWrRd606Od1m0zHp7uqt-gBehc38/s320/PrtScr%20capture_15.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Calli in her cheesecake pose.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The familiars were created by The Young One at Hero Forge where you can create figures for free to use in role playing games. For a price, you can also have your creations made into miniature figurines.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll be taking it easy and hanging out with my Familiars. Whatcha doin?</div>CJ Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-85574100896950805032024-03-05T04:30:00.001-05:002024-03-05T04:30:00.140-05:00T Stands for The Spoon<div style="text-align: left;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsfzfplZOL5X54Qcu8K6c5fq0kCeO8UyHlm8aR69FVT94qTvLZSxkNvF_4oikYVYpvxMHNFmoZi9iy2tlDAUqshZt6xXGsnALVTlOkRYPoDNNASol5k1HWFQ_fHk55lUGVf4_aRHnPWPu1UdzkmSDDWf5E8CB_3Yyg6qXd3zWl55AmjOpZ4vqB6cLFJxg/s1024/IMG_4791.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsfzfplZOL5X54Qcu8K6c5fq0kCeO8UyHlm8aR69FVT94qTvLZSxkNvF_4oikYVYpvxMHNFmoZi9iy2tlDAUqshZt6xXGsnALVTlOkRYPoDNNASol5k1HWFQ_fHk55lUGVf4_aRHnPWPu1UdzkmSDDWf5E8CB_3Yyg6qXd3zWl55AmjOpZ4vqB6cLFJxg/s320/IMG_4791.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Teague and I had breakfast at The Spoon. I had French toast with fresh berries and a cup of tea. Doesn't the French toast look pretty?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Drop by hosts, Bleubeard and Elizabeth's blog to find out what the rest of the T Stands For gang is up to. If you want to play, include in your Tuesday post a beverage or container for a beverage. Don't forget to link your blog to Bleubeard and Elizabeth's page.</div><br /></div>CJ Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-21196225561100514792024-03-04T04:30:00.001-05:002024-03-04T04:30:00.149-05:00Santa with the Dead Eyes<div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNOfnGK8AtB-aFN-S6aYptllmRdaCCnfG20FizNrl0oOxxK2SqixtDrRqWVR5IvPxcDkb0OnqsSxa4Azpb7ogFiFshCALjlkeoQa5Rqkb529sJ-roihApEXsQfwHaYyKEdtAmFVfJdjhhav2r-GTCPbQZnyB5pgRdC5eQH7YzO7YCXOEM0E5A6DqW_umk/s320/IMG_4483%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="240" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNOfnGK8AtB-aFN-S6aYptllmRdaCCnfG20FizNrl0oOxxK2SqixtDrRqWVR5IvPxcDkb0OnqsSxa4Azpb7ogFiFshCALjlkeoQa5Rqkb529sJ-roihApEXsQfwHaYyKEdtAmFVfJdjhhav2r-GTCPbQZnyB5pgRdC5eQH7YzO7YCXOEM0E5A6DqW_umk/s1600/IMG_4483%20(1).jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At Christmas, I showed the newest decoration Himself bought, a nearly life-size Santa. There was a little bit of a debate about where to put Santa. Inside, the kitties might have thought Santa was their brand-new scratching post. Santa was relegated to the front porch where he could greet (or scare the Hell out of) visitors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The only problem is Santa took up quite a bit of real estate to leave him out there year-round. I usually have a TV tray table in the corner so people can drop off work or packages for me. Santa couldn't live in the front porch.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXQeyYdqJf8VNGTb4WYvVNmYpOmQ86zTLlb5fZDkj8rg0kQAZGE2QxsHS4Dg3WzGYPOxI2WRzj4VZBW2hYbPgrsEsjZ9Fqc4Oc4xsid2l5smqUVaYMWrsVRqLxfOaBwlC3n2661Qb9R4_2VUzSZarv-7u5oxysBD5rh9OInrvAU57rxGskJwD3_VxvN6U/s512/IMG_4670.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="384" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXQeyYdqJf8VNGTb4WYvVNmYpOmQ86zTLlb5fZDkj8rg0kQAZGE2QxsHS4Dg3WzGYPOxI2WRzj4VZBW2hYbPgrsEsjZ9Fqc4Oc4xsid2l5smqUVaYMWrsVRqLxfOaBwlC3n2661Qb9R4_2VUzSZarv-7u5oxysBD5rh9OInrvAU57rxGskJwD3_VxvN6U/s320/IMG_4670.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Santa with his creepy, dead, eye expression, found a home in the corner of the studio/office behind my computer tower. I positioned him so that he stares directly at Himself when he's sitting at his computer. </div><br />CJ Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-16539610882397916452024-03-03T04:30:00.001-05:002024-03-03T04:30:00.143-05:00How Does Your Garden Grow?<div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY-rLPCtz_WlgWSAkvQ0VkW8KSLzZypMJ5v5cARWb1dHHp5XNosgkqww8D8BW48BnKdD-F-3uWJOglvoPlTvRbmQBnl5MRDkYnZP3KBxY-hls1NsNJtk4tgD-ATuOkkG1Z952nko0wzCS_J-JDh-GZFRVcXby76wfaKUNqFCy64DLXscN45_NQn_qyl-o/s1024/IMG_4787.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY-rLPCtz_WlgWSAkvQ0VkW8KSLzZypMJ5v5cARWb1dHHp5XNosgkqww8D8BW48BnKdD-F-3uWJOglvoPlTvRbmQBnl5MRDkYnZP3KBxY-hls1NsNJtk4tgD-ATuOkkG1Z952nko0wzCS_J-JDh-GZFRVcXby76wfaKUNqFCy64DLXscN45_NQn_qyl-o/s320/IMG_4787.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wish we had more temps like this at this time of the year</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj96A5WBmQQrbtnXoNFFxWENEISRrhc-G2SEYpw1B2P3-0gfP4mFqb3y0H1RawN6UIwW_eBtbfn04NUfgaROUqAa4AnMB7iASo5jo6QDu5lEK7z4oeC1Z8zPD6L5EpQlbrW47F2T3EM1JzjRc5idgOZrrLmWaEUvg4riD0VlHdTshjF1b-WRiJagC_ECXs/s1024/IMG_4789.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj96A5WBmQQrbtnXoNFFxWENEISRrhc-G2SEYpw1B2P3-0gfP4mFqb3y0H1RawN6UIwW_eBtbfn04NUfgaROUqAa4AnMB7iASo5jo6QDu5lEK7z4oeC1Z8zPD6L5EpQlbrW47F2T3EM1JzjRc5idgOZrrLmWaEUvg4riD0VlHdTshjF1b-WRiJagC_ECXs/s320/IMG_4789.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">No snow in the front yard</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiryqFr0jnjAxZQrlIC0gSHt7uRmfnPCZGYs71PZ7I7p6bc9CvlL_4l8BBDEdjuxEMca5okDmpLGV4Kp-f2CtgVy0yvFUn0lqUl0CaN4HQKwN4KLkK9hz8AhAEiVUieqFMkiU49Klftr3vAJXfc_S7vMfGDxhMBrjQine9HUO-XGBKBc6ySJ8HSiHipNNc/s918/IMG_4790.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="754" data-original-width="918" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiryqFr0jnjAxZQrlIC0gSHt7uRmfnPCZGYs71PZ7I7p6bc9CvlL_4l8BBDEdjuxEMca5okDmpLGV4Kp-f2CtgVy0yvFUn0lqUl0CaN4HQKwN4KLkK9hz8AhAEiVUieqFMkiU49Klftr3vAJXfc_S7vMfGDxhMBrjQine9HUO-XGBKBc6ySJ8HSiHipNNc/s320/IMG_4790.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Snow in the backyard!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgifj-YG8NtI-VGBvL-KwoG9DILnFm9fNEMJdRZvW03PXuGAZVZ2j_Foqtm4kw66O2whsnCezD8TIWWPJB3tFnYA-2C_Nnv-kDGprN3DX83ldsVHcQupPqQFSjOq8CJLwRg5EK2t9D1cIuMUARYnnqibGMGqd6-ZAsRNICWxH_u5TIpKQ7lFBbomLXrr7c/s816/IMG_7912.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="816" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgifj-YG8NtI-VGBvL-KwoG9DILnFm9fNEMJdRZvW03PXuGAZVZ2j_Foqtm4kw66O2whsnCezD8TIWWPJB3tFnYA-2C_Nnv-kDGprN3DX83ldsVHcQupPqQFSjOq8CJLwRg5EK2t9D1cIuMUARYnnqibGMGqd6-ZAsRNICWxH_u5TIpKQ7lFBbomLXrr7c/s320/IMG_7912.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Earlier in the week, I saw a bunny eating the grass by the septic tank. I wasn't quick enough to get a picture of him through the window. So here is a picture from a couple of years ago. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">How does your garden grow?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />CJ Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-18098160976130529282024-03-02T04:30:00.004-05:002024-03-02T04:30:00.152-05:00Happy, Little, Time Wasters<div style="text-align: left;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/720HKxvyTEg" width="320" youtube-src-id="720HKxvyTEg"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When RC Pigs Fly</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Please note: I will be away from my computer this weekend so it may be awhile before comments appear on blog posts. I appreciate you stopping by and leaving comments</div><br /></div>CJ Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-11155916985595817612024-03-01T04:30:00.007-05:002024-03-01T04:30:00.153-05:00The Friday Five Good Things<div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrpoJDF5WQGp2rUTHhqGXEa-gMsJByWtOWkF8lnzTB7g8I6suqpAtoN05o2Z-6KB0uW6NBDw_C8GMwF-jpMNdvCqaCjq4qyt48NBkhfnTIX06CwxPfGB4Ec0MAdTEnjuBnTl5TmmMbgJI3tbBCa1S1A5fKQ35_ksJAPU7rku_BiYFXvagmQ8DorItpc0k/s1024/depositphotos_78267648-stock-illustration-fish-and-chips-cartoon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrpoJDF5WQGp2rUTHhqGXEa-gMsJByWtOWkF8lnzTB7g8I6suqpAtoN05o2Z-6KB0uW6NBDw_C8GMwF-jpMNdvCqaCjq4qyt48NBkhfnTIX06CwxPfGB4Ec0MAdTEnjuBnTl5TmmMbgJI3tbBCa1S1A5fKQ35_ksJAPU7rku_BiYFXvagmQ8DorItpc0k/s320/depositphotos_78267648-stock-illustration-fish-and-chips-cartoon.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /> Five good things that happened this week.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">1. We enjoyed another drive-by (buy) fish fry. The K of C has a great fundraiser, and I don't have to cook.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">2. Laura from Mobile Pet Services stopped by to trim Calli and Quill's murder mittens. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">3. A package I sent to the Young One seemed to have gone missing. It wasn't valuable, but made me sad. Oddly enough, it showed up on Sunday. Seems the apartment complex staff didn't get around to sorting stuff. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">4. After checking in on the app for my haircut, it was walk right in, sit right down.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">5. The Eldest and I had a nice time at the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">How was your week?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Please note: I will be away from my computer this weekend so it may be awhile before comments appear on blog posts. I appreciate you stopping by and leaving comments</div>CJ Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-5812037416074909382024-02-29T04:30:00.001-05:002024-02-29T04:30:00.131-05:00Throwback Thursday<div style="text-align: left;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5rJ8_6Z75ivV4w5_SdrJQ-1Wh5j57YmL6b9n2sOWDHDyXAC03Jl1rWwTNGRxWLYbWAHy5YcJz7alB-UJejwoaIbNRQsMKxeaP8kBmgGNAvbA_UNuI9_ForL3rIIZdrg_f-p1t_6HP_IpfHsr-jbXp21XhwEa4hnb4v1qa8KCM5ytIbtgDFitsvnNkO8M/s665/020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="616" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5rJ8_6Z75ivV4w5_SdrJQ-1Wh5j57YmL6b9n2sOWDHDyXAC03Jl1rWwTNGRxWLYbWAHy5YcJz7alB-UJejwoaIbNRQsMKxeaP8kBmgGNAvbA_UNuI9_ForL3rIIZdrg_f-p1t_6HP_IpfHsr-jbXp21XhwEa4hnb4v1qa8KCM5ytIbtgDFitsvnNkO8M/w185-h200/020.jpg" width="185" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Some words of advice from Ma. "Don't borrow trouble." She meant when you were going through something try not to think about all the negative what-if scenarios. </div><br /></div>CJ Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-38955000568871557092024-02-28T04:30:00.001-05:002024-02-28T04:30:00.143-05:00Whatcha Doin?<div style="text-align: left;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x-64CaD8GXw" width="320" youtube-src-id="x-64CaD8GXw"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Today and Friday, I'll be "Shipping Up to Boston." But I won't be running from gang members or the police along the East Boston waterfront. Whatcha doin?</div><br /></div>CJ Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-31782295818083015232024-02-27T04:30:00.001-05:002024-02-27T04:30:00.148-05:00T Stands for Countdown<div style="text-align: left;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1hjfBu8y3uqOaZ2FtCctXw4zby2_gQjluXVOV9Q38-0vv7YG6YWMgS0uWfsLWPjR-HjvzasHMTw8DlMh15O6WX08xDBFY4Nd98u32VPyWS2wF_OF7n3_-ZZc30ZXek6CDvoftdxHU55XeGgylpQU1ompkQOgcPwq8gpLXEBmWGJ79KhrGFcltZmJwq_8/s512/IMG_3257.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="384" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1hjfBu8y3uqOaZ2FtCctXw4zby2_gQjluXVOV9Q38-0vv7YG6YWMgS0uWfsLWPjR-HjvzasHMTw8DlMh15O6WX08xDBFY4Nd98u32VPyWS2wF_OF7n3_-ZZc30ZXek6CDvoftdxHU55XeGgylpQU1ompkQOgcPwq8gpLXEBmWGJ79KhrGFcltZmJwq_8/s320/IMG_3257.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">114 Days until the Summer Solstice</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lunch overlooking Long Sands Beach in York, Maine</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Drop by hosts, Bleubeard and Elizabeth's blog to find out what the rest of the T Stands For gang is up to. If you want to play, include in your Tuesday post a beverage or container for a beverage. Don't forget to link your blog to Bleubeard and Elizabeth's page.</div>CJ Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-27283265024611773822024-02-26T04:30:00.001-05:002024-02-26T04:30:00.139-05:00Crockpot Lasagna<div style="text-align: left;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfACZeV73wobdDluk9tHQrPndo1zrOaeUIYvJY5xouBbVWLXYbPxK-FKYQ8EiuCx9oEu-0N1k6_zY_vYJPPzbeziL6QntCsVkSLCJfPkIvC2_Nd9rKU_MGTE2aG22osgR92SRFhIFOYVjN61280OX7SDtaUsTFrWEL26Qn4oRvA9Y1jIY89CIDglSe_Yw/s1000/cHJpdmF0ZS9sci9pbWFnZXMvd2Vic2l0ZS8yMDIzLTA5L3Jhd3BpeGVsb2ZmaWNlNl9wYXN0ZWxfY29sb3JlZF9wZW5jaWxfdGV4dHVyZV9pbGx1c3RyYXRpb25fb2ZfbF85MDY1MGEwZS05YjY1LTQ0OWUtOTRjOS1jODhkZGRmMDkyNGYuanBn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="1000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfACZeV73wobdDluk9tHQrPndo1zrOaeUIYvJY5xouBbVWLXYbPxK-FKYQ8EiuCx9oEu-0N1k6_zY_vYJPPzbeziL6QntCsVkSLCJfPkIvC2_Nd9rKU_MGTE2aG22osgR92SRFhIFOYVjN61280OX7SDtaUsTFrWEL26Qn4oRvA9Y1jIY89CIDglSe_Yw/s320/cHJpdmF0ZS9sci9pbWFnZXMvd2Vic2l0ZS8yMDIzLTA5L3Jhd3BpeGVsb2ZmaWNlNl9wYXN0ZWxfY29sb3JlZF9wZW5jaWxfdGV4dHVyZV9pbGx1c3RyYXRpb25fb2ZfbF85MDY1MGEwZS05YjY1LTQ0OWUtOTRjOS1jODhkZGRmMDkyNGYuanBn.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">I got requests for the Crockpot Lasagna recipe I mentioned the other day. So here, goes:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div>The recipe for Crockpot Lasagna can be found at <a href="https://stockpilingmoms.com/slow-cooker-freezer-meal-lasagna/"><b>https://stockpilingmoms.com/slow-cooker-freezer-meal-lasagna/</b></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This recipe calls for vegetables like carrots, celery, and green pepper. I leave the veggies out. As my dad would say, "Not our food"</div><div><br /></div><div>The recipe calls for cottage cheese. Dad, again. So I use Ricotta cheese. And I leave out the sugar. </div><div><br /></div><div> For the freezer meal, I bagged everything except the can of tomatoes and jar of pasta sauce. I wrote instructions on the Ziplock bag to add these when the meal is going to be used.</div><div><br /></div><div>You'll have 8 lasagna noodles and Ricotta cheese if you use that, for another meal. So I made one to use and one to freeze.</div><div><br /></div><div>The recipe is very customizable to your taste. I think 8 hrs. is too long a cooking time so I set it for 6 hrs. Some of the noodles got a little scorched. So I think anywhere from 4 - 6 on low would work. The noodles aren't al dente and are on the soft side but not bad. It doesn't serve as pretty as the clipart image, but it does taste good. I never hear complaints from my crew.</div><div><br /></div><div>Cleanup is easy if you use Slow Cooker Liners.</div></div>CJ Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-40741388574845297632024-02-25T08:04:00.002-05:002024-02-25T08:04:18.519-05:00How Does Your Garden Grow?<div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijqQMle538MIUbTVLrvGVwghfYlMLwNIxqtThwbATZG-xywH-1HGwApkd64sL90EVutuyI1K4oREX_DPhSX4nrzexGtDl0pGZg_GXIeCq3WP7m3zJa-S45xwDLSjEJmVJywE-5CcBIxIrJb-I_KUHWk40cpANi3IJFF-1GSKRSNsAjlsc89cB32OEV4Fk/s1024/IMG_4659.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijqQMle538MIUbTVLrvGVwghfYlMLwNIxqtThwbATZG-xywH-1HGwApkd64sL90EVutuyI1K4oREX_DPhSX4nrzexGtDl0pGZg_GXIeCq3WP7m3zJa-S45xwDLSjEJmVJywE-5CcBIxIrJb-I_KUHWk40cpANi3IJFF-1GSKRSNsAjlsc89cB32OEV4Fk/s320/IMG_4659.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Snow out front</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilOg_edOpFN7RWP9K2NllGhQzkKhhEUFSoxer1NR_P1TfHCm816W0Ru0rBX61XCrUIx8D3xs2xjUgo_eXCszFppvIwF4EV6d4ruTmWTl5UDd76seeryJ5gyGr16Y8LOCiVhMVXD-mzcSceUIbiYUEqwTwXZIhkJUUslkFBpkdy6r5OcqU7AX4wleMbT-E/s1022/IMG_4660.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1022" data-original-width="515" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilOg_edOpFN7RWP9K2NllGhQzkKhhEUFSoxer1NR_P1TfHCm816W0Ru0rBX61XCrUIx8D3xs2xjUgo_eXCszFppvIwF4EV6d4ruTmWTl5UDd76seeryJ5gyGr16Y8LOCiVhMVXD-mzcSceUIbiYUEqwTwXZIhkJUUslkFBpkdy6r5OcqU7AX4wleMbT-E/s320/IMG_4660.jpeg" width="161" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lots of traffic on this side</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLAyczebUBblZL69erDMVQIdKCwr9yuW_VQ2cApUfDx2Q7Q2l0nrop4iWaRSPQu0QwRtk0tS8Smiq6Hhio05vEyA2lZwZ6MdjnlRF0mPKVaMFwusdTMRl3rJcjmdvvqT6JRd_Sy3NdfV8ExbT8fRbh69U11wYkOaGv9oviNTZWP1eavmEcYukmgrIAjgs/s1024/IMG_4661.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLAyczebUBblZL69erDMVQIdKCwr9yuW_VQ2cApUfDx2Q7Q2l0nrop4iWaRSPQu0QwRtk0tS8Smiq6Hhio05vEyA2lZwZ6MdjnlRF0mPKVaMFwusdTMRl3rJcjmdvvqT6JRd_Sy3NdfV8ExbT8fRbh69U11wYkOaGv9oviNTZWP1eavmEcYukmgrIAjgs/s320/IMG_4661.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not much traffic and still a lot of snow on the other side</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8umnGW-5DoYhRSmzpfneWpO0p-4OAiEKMaR7NHQu3VftlVwKpMIRlj48_d_-erLyaLO1Dsmucmhc7IokT_5LsFQhd3n3yd6dAGaJ52gDIWqX66LpI4Lxw7wCQaLrm0VdRDyl8qxzVRxUBVBah8yoOqBD18yK2u5Le9M788S7lrLl_R6avE58VVvzE7a4/s1024/IMG_4663.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8umnGW-5DoYhRSmzpfneWpO0p-4OAiEKMaR7NHQu3VftlVwKpMIRlj48_d_-erLyaLO1Dsmucmhc7IokT_5LsFQhd3n3yd6dAGaJ52gDIWqX66LpI4Lxw7wCQaLrm0VdRDyl8qxzVRxUBVBah8yoOqBD18yK2u5Le9M788S7lrLl_R6avE58VVvzE7a4/s320/IMG_4663.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">No snow on the main solar array. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYzdMx3wCniB4pAD720eAmtCt_E9kU69foPTRXJ6TNQeqHLWaQkaujPzKeLA7tmNmbnWG3mCzfYF6TfZWwyClzw8IkD-creHAW9-EIdSkIm_VOoBoK_EBK_sDNEkk_wXrAzguwmoBZyiEi4yhhA1oiUsbbMH7-CB5bOLpyaMIHJYJbpoIO_cLepfy7zM4/s1024/IMG_4665.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">No snow on the Western array</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBDiC9f12I-54pCAAAYpRJIveCnxI-2Z0epEqmYzUwVoBVm8mhkZe1CXTrX2jEOa7tblgdD5b_7jymazsJdgwdd41IGYd9BGp-wrf6z5LB_j-qzZt4KGBQBQL-bCiER-CuF45JHa_mFOaFV7nwi5kO9hVG3u4dZcWAogSykFhfOfCdXIDxWVIQN0S8btE/s736/IMG_4668.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="736" data-original-width="668" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBDiC9f12I-54pCAAAYpRJIveCnxI-2Z0epEqmYzUwVoBVm8mhkZe1CXTrX2jEOa7tblgdD5b_7jymazsJdgwdd41IGYd9BGp-wrf6z5LB_j-qzZt4KGBQBQL-bCiER-CuF45JHa_mFOaFV7nwi5kO9hVG3u4dZcWAogSykFhfOfCdXIDxWVIQN0S8btE/s320/IMG_4668.jpg" width="290" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Calli posing in the window.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">How does your garden grow?</div><br />CJ Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683035672152916229.post-63113168708030467292024-02-24T04:30:00.001-05:002024-02-24T04:30:00.148-05:00Happy, Little, Time Waster<div style="text-align: left;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvZEv1Mo_YD_iVWKjZPV8v6m_4NfwjU8PdkEaAAtntel08Le_ZFyUcMYfN02_6MsiCiHoMIzrqU5NYz0CgOn3_-Hj1miWZxiDudSbu0NRlqNF0RJBilloXTkUNA95ylH0TW2wdfBTEoSQvJlD0kI_gB7psmlae4ScwNwzZgNPF40oRrF_uDdytDkRSGhw/s1600/french-costume-ladies-GraphicsFairy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1600" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvZEv1Mo_YD_iVWKjZPV8v6m_4NfwjU8PdkEaAAtntel08Le_ZFyUcMYfN02_6MsiCiHoMIzrqU5NYz0CgOn3_-Hj1miWZxiDudSbu0NRlqNF0RJBilloXTkUNA95ylH0TW2wdfBTEoSQvJlD0kI_gB7psmlae4ScwNwzZgNPF40oRrF_uDdytDkRSGhw/s320/french-costume-ladies-GraphicsFairy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have fun designing an 18th century hairstyle at <a href="https://www.vam.ac.uk/designawig/?fbclid=IwAR031qxPq22iG4IdjzWbtcwtWSAHI6aYPt0Pi8_y03796I4NkxomybP_9sg" target="_blank"><b>V&A Design A Wig</b></a></div></div>CJ Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.com6