Archive for October, 2009
Phone fantasy
when I wonder how much physical impact a thrown cell phone might have… I was in a meeting recently. No one was very excited about it, including the facilitator. But we were there and largely awake. One guy, however, was that and then some. He fiddled with his phone like he was sending out air [...]
When beauty goes deeper
Today’s posting was submitted by Heather Rodriguez, a social worker with a local agency. She’s a mom and works full-time outside the home, so I appreciate the time it took her to put this together. My hope is that we could all chime in with ideas of how to make the most impact with our [...]
I assume you are just as sick
of the 2009 flu season as I am. Therefore I am pleased to present a more-fun-than-the-CDC video on how to cough (here). It starts a little slow, but the coughing competition is worth the wait. And, actually, pretty informative. All you teachers out there might want to consider showing this to your class — maybe [...]
Calling for yumminess
Here’s a heads up, I’m going to be posting favorite Thanksgiving recipes here beginning mid-November or so. Your favorite recipes, the ones you are going to email me at sheilahagar@wwub.com. So here is what I need (OK, would like) from you: Your fav goodie with a sentence or two about why it’s earned that honor. [...]
Happy blogiversary!
Wowsa! Today, right about now, is exactly one year after my very first blog post. This has been quite a ride, folks. I started out quite reluctantly, mainly willing to blog simply as a way to say to my bosses, ‘Hey! I’m trying here. Back off!” The first time the Union-Bulletin hosted reporters’ blogs, I [...]
When hospital patients should yell
and when they shouldn’t is the topic of one of my favorite physicians, Bob Wachter. It seems like the perfect season to re-post his most recent blog writing here, as swine flu anxiety — some of it rumor-induced hysteria, some in true fact — smothers the Valley like winter fog. If you go to Bob’s [...]
Finally! The promised surprise!
…and it’s amazing! Yes, I know, I said this was coming a few weeks ago. But it is finally here, so take a deep breath and listen to this true fairy tale. Once upon a time, there lived a family in an old house. An old, old house, formed of lathe and plaster and covered [...]
I’m ashamed
at how much I’ve laughed at a certain Web site. My daughter doesn’t approve, but I can’t help it. And thanks, Miss M, for posting this link on your blog. I’m embarrassed to be so tickled, but I’m also just enough redneck to think of myself on a few occasions when I’ve gone shopping. Like [...]
Alaska! My Alaska!
Many of you may remember I spent the first 20 years of my marriage living in Alaska. Mainly in Anchorage, which many insist is not the real Alaska and I’m not here to argue that. David and I moved there almost immediately after being married and I fell in love with the impossibly untamed romance [...]
Here, my little cookie hungry darlings
In response to the hue and cry, both here and on Facebook, for the Torture Cookies recipe, creator Gail J. came through…’specially when I told her the pressure was on. So go forward and cook these cookies. You won’t be sorry. Chocolate Fudge No-Bake Cookies — “Torture Cookies” 2 cups sugar ½ cup chunky peanut butter [...]
