For today, October 29, 2012
Outside my window...
Wet and dark. There is a thick dark cloud covering today. We got lots of rain last night. All the leaves are off the flower plum tree now too. It's looking more like winter than fall.
I am thinking...
about my daughter and son-in-law a lot. They live in Rhode Island where hurricane Sandy is starting to cause chaos. They have prepared for the storm, but I can't help but worry about them. Their fence blew down earlier today.
I am thankful...
I'm thankful to my niece, Stacy, for giving us the tickets to see the Spokane Symphony. The concert was Saturday night and it was fantastic. The whole evening was wonderful. Sweet Hubby and I went out to dinner beforehand. We went to Black Angus in Spokane Valley. Their food was delicious. It was a very nice meal. Then on to the concert we went.
It was held in the Fox Theater in downtown Spokane. Sweet Hubby and I hardly ever get to downtown. So we don't know our way around there very well. It took a bit to find the theater and a good parking place. I was trying to use the GPS on my phone, but I couldn't figure out how to work the dang thing. To be honest, we stumbled on both places. Anyway, the Fox is a very old theater that was refurbished a few years ago. This was the first time we got to see it since it was finished. Wow! It is so beautiful inside now. The ceilings were fascinating with art deco style lamp fixtures and leaves and geometric shapes painted in shades of green, brown, gold, and silver. It was so very lovely.
The orchestra played 3 pieces. The first one was by Samuel Barber, then a Serenade by Brahms. There was a short intermission and then we heard Dvorak's 7th Symphony. I love Dvorak's style of music writing. I don't remember if I'd ever heard the 7th before. It was fantastic. The music was so full of drama and lovely melodies. You could tell the orchestra was having a lot of fun playing it too. I enjoyed it so much!
In the kitchen...
it's actually fairly clean. It was a horrible mess yesterday afternoon after hubby got done working on his hobby-making home brew. I plan on making an Asian style dish for dinner tonight. I'm thinking chicken in orange sauce and stir fry vegetables.
I am wearing...
My new black stretch jeans. I bought them last week at Sears. They are sooooo comfortable. I'm also wearing a grey satin top with crystals in a stripe pattern.
I am creating...
as always. I worked on the argyle sock last night. It's slow going because the yarns get tangled every so often. I'm enjoying the challenge.
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Live long and prosper. \\//
Outside my window...
Wet and dark. There is a thick dark cloud covering today. We got lots of rain last night. All the leaves are off the flower plum tree now too. It's looking more like winter than fall.
I am thinking...
about my daughter and son-in-law a lot. They live in Rhode Island where hurricane Sandy is starting to cause chaos. They have prepared for the storm, but I can't help but worry about them. Their fence blew down earlier today.
I am thankful...
I'm thankful to my niece, Stacy, for giving us the tickets to see the Spokane Symphony. The concert was Saturday night and it was fantastic. The whole evening was wonderful. Sweet Hubby and I went out to dinner beforehand. We went to Black Angus in Spokane Valley. Their food was delicious. It was a very nice meal. Then on to the concert we went.
It was held in the Fox Theater in downtown Spokane. Sweet Hubby and I hardly ever get to downtown. So we don't know our way around there very well. It took a bit to find the theater and a good parking place. I was trying to use the GPS on my phone, but I couldn't figure out how to work the dang thing. To be honest, we stumbled on both places. Anyway, the Fox is a very old theater that was refurbished a few years ago. This was the first time we got to see it since it was finished. Wow! It is so beautiful inside now. The ceilings were fascinating with art deco style lamp fixtures and leaves and geometric shapes painted in shades of green, brown, gold, and silver. It was so very lovely.
The orchestra played 3 pieces. The first one was by Samuel Barber, then a Serenade by Brahms. There was a short intermission and then we heard Dvorak's 7th Symphony. I love Dvorak's style of music writing. I don't remember if I'd ever heard the 7th before. It was fantastic. The music was so full of drama and lovely melodies. You could tell the orchestra was having a lot of fun playing it too. I enjoyed it so much!
In the kitchen...
it's actually fairly clean. It was a horrible mess yesterday afternoon after hubby got done working on his hobby-making home brew. I plan on making an Asian style dish for dinner tonight. I'm thinking chicken in orange sauce and stir fry vegetables.
I am wearing...
My new black stretch jeans. I bought them last week at Sears. They are sooooo comfortable. I'm also wearing a grey satin top with crystals in a stripe pattern.
I am creating...
as always. I worked on the argyle sock last night. It's slow going because the yarns get tangled every so often. I'm enjoying the challenge.
I am going...
Nowhere tonight, but I did go to lunch with my friend Earlee this afternoon. We met at a restaurant called Fire. They serve pizza. It was pretty good.
I am wondering...
how long before we get our first real snow. Last Thursday we got snow mixed with rain, and the mountains have snow on their tops.
I am reading...
The Beasts of Tarzan by Edgar Rice Burroughs. It's the 3rd of the Tarzan books. So far it's a fun read. Far fetched-but sometimes that's what fiction should be. For such an old book, it is still very interesting. Tarzans wife and infant son are kidnapped by an evil Russian. He sets out to rescue his wife, Jane, with the help of a tall African native, a group of gorillas and a panther. Quite a motley crew. He's just rescued Jane, but now they don't know where their son is.
I am hoping...
my daughter and son-in-law will be safe and the storm is not as bad as predicted.
I am looking forward to...
the glove class I'm going to teach. The first session is November 2nd. I'm pretty much ready for it.
I am learning...
what things are going to be on the ballot, besides President hopefuls, this coming election day. It's really hard to get information about it around here. We're in a rural area, so we don't see signs up in peoples yards or anything. We don't get the paper either-long story. They're never getting our business again. We did get a booklet in the mail about 5 different propositions that we'll be voting on. I plan to do some research via the internet on what positions are up for election and who's running. Still, despite my efforts, I know there will be a surprise that I don't know about. There always is. It really should be easier to find this information out.
Around the house...
Sleeping fur babies laying all over the living room.
I am pondering...
What does pondering mean? According to Dictionary.com, it means:
1. to consider something deeply and thoroughly; meditate
2. to weigh carefully in the mind; consider thoughtfully
Well, I guess you could say I'm pondering who and what to vote for on election day. I used to not vote. It was against the religion of the cult I grew up in. So, now that I can, I take it very seriously. It's a right and I cherish it.
A favorite quote for today...
Yes, it's okay to be fat.
~Ragen Chastain
One of my favorite things...
Prime rib. I'm a beef and potato kind of gal. My favorite meal is Prime rib of beef. Yum! It's what I had at Black Angus on Saturday.
A few plans for the rest of the week...
Lets see... tomorrow I have Rathdrum Knitalong. On Wednesday I take the kittens in for their last set of shots. Thursday is the Yarnies meeting. Whew! I've got a busy week.
A peek into my day...
I went to lunch with my friend Earlee. Then I came home and made a grocery list. After that me and my daughter went to Steins Family Foods in Rathdrum and bought groceries. Now I'm sitting here writing this blog post. After I get done with this, I'll probably go start dinner.
Picture thought to share...
From the past.
Nowhere tonight, but I did go to lunch with my friend Earlee this afternoon. We met at a restaurant called Fire. They serve pizza. It was pretty good.
I am wondering...
how long before we get our first real snow. Last Thursday we got snow mixed with rain, and the mountains have snow on their tops.
The Beasts of Tarzan by Edgar Rice Burroughs. It's the 3rd of the Tarzan books. So far it's a fun read. Far fetched-but sometimes that's what fiction should be. For such an old book, it is still very interesting. Tarzans wife and infant son are kidnapped by an evil Russian. He sets out to rescue his wife, Jane, with the help of a tall African native, a group of gorillas and a panther. Quite a motley crew. He's just rescued Jane, but now they don't know where their son is.
I am hoping...
my daughter and son-in-law will be safe and the storm is not as bad as predicted.
I am looking forward to...
the glove class I'm going to teach. The first session is November 2nd. I'm pretty much ready for it.
I am learning...
what things are going to be on the ballot, besides President hopefuls, this coming election day. It's really hard to get information about it around here. We're in a rural area, so we don't see signs up in peoples yards or anything. We don't get the paper either-long story. They're never getting our business again. We did get a booklet in the mail about 5 different propositions that we'll be voting on. I plan to do some research via the internet on what positions are up for election and who's running. Still, despite my efforts, I know there will be a surprise that I don't know about. There always is. It really should be easier to find this information out.
Around the house...
Sleeping fur babies laying all over the living room.
I am pondering...
What does pondering mean? According to Dictionary.com, it means:
1. to consider something deeply and thoroughly; meditate
2. to weigh carefully in the mind; consider thoughtfully
Well, I guess you could say I'm pondering who and what to vote for on election day. I used to not vote. It was against the religion of the cult I grew up in. So, now that I can, I take it very seriously. It's a right and I cherish it.
A favorite quote for today...
Yes, it's okay to be fat.
~Ragen Chastain
One of my favorite things...
Prime rib. I'm a beef and potato kind of gal. My favorite meal is Prime rib of beef. Yum! It's what I had at Black Angus on Saturday.
A few plans for the rest of the week...
Lets see... tomorrow I have Rathdrum Knitalong. On Wednesday I take the kittens in for their last set of shots. Thursday is the Yarnies meeting. Whew! I've got a busy week.
A peek into my day...
I went to lunch with my friend Earlee. Then I came home and made a grocery list. After that me and my daughter went to Steins Family Foods in Rathdrum and bought groceries. Now I'm sitting here writing this blog post. After I get done with this, I'll probably go start dinner.
Picture thought to share...
From the past.
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| Shooting Stars in Yellowstone National Park, June 2010 |
Live long and prosper. \\//
All is well in RI!
ReplyDeleteRE: Fence --- a tree branch fell on it and folded a 4-foot section in half. For the record, our fence is made of rot and decay. We lost 8 fence boards to squirrels this summer --- their powerful little haunches just rip the boards right off.
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Sarah
In Rhode Island
Also, Sandy is every bit as bad as predicted (if not worse), but it made landfall way the heck south of us in the southern-most tip of New Jersey.
ReplyDeleteI've gain more knowledge and good information from your post thanks.
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