Why am I journaling today?
We've had several rainy, rainy days in a row, and today it is sunny and will get to 65° (Thank you, Donna (Mosie), for telling us how to get that little degree symbol so easily!) Then we have two more days of rainy, rainy weather before we get another dry day. So we suspended lessons early to allow my daughter to get outside for a while. I needed that break as much as she did.
I can't complain about the rain, though, because so much of Missouri and other areas are without power because of ice storms, and then the Northwest is still recovering from all that flooding.
I baked a cherry pie last night, but the preparations didn't inspire such questions and memories as the potato preparations did. Oh yes, Martha sent me the link to a very intersting Ore-Ida site with lots of potato trivia. For example, did you know that there is a "Potato Museum" in Washington D.C.? Well, there is.
I think I am prepared to just sit here at this computer for most of the rest of the day. Yes, I do have a few chores that must be taken care of, like cooking dinner. But I think everything else will be put on a back burner. I really should get outside for a bit, but the ground is still really wet. I may be lured outside for a while though. Otherwise, I just may catch up with journal reading.
Several people in J-Land are recovering from surgeries or illnesses. Lahoma is still in ICU, according to Nelishia, and I know a lot of journalers are extremely worried about her and her family and have her in their minds today.
I guess that's about it for now. I hope everyone is having a decent week, and if you are struggling with health issues or dealing with illnesses or deaths in your family, I hope you are able to find the strength and peace of mind to cope.
Please take care!
8 comments:
LOL Lori, we all have our Always At Computer days. Btw is the degree symbol Alt-248?
Amen! Good thoughts...
God bless-
Amanda
Do you know that I sat at this computer from the second I woke up this morning until the whole potato series -- we're talking more than 6 hours straight!! I finally got up and did a few things, but now I'm back already. Only one problem, I'm craving a nice big, fat baked potato! That Ore-Ida link was pretty informative wasn't it? By the way, I don't know Lahoma or Nelishia, do you have links so I can stop by? Martha :-)
Ah yes, degree signs are flourishing in J-Land!
I love reading your journal. It's always a good diversion and I learn things too! Now, fork over the potato candy recipe. Anne
We haven't had potatoes on the mind lately have we (winks). In the South a potatoe is a potatoe. Yams were what we called Sweet Potatoes. As for the weather here in NY, It's either freezing, raining, or Ice. Lately Ice is the topic of the day. Poor Pickles and I have been skidding across the yard to do her duty. She misses the fuzzy fluff and so do I. Give me snow any day this ice is something else. (Hugs) Indigo
Please pass the cherry pie!!! Sounds so delicious!
Lisa
Donna taught me how to do that degree symbol the other day. Who knew?? LOL!
Homemade cherry pie?? OMG I'm THERE!! Make me one whole pie of my own and I'll be happy!
When I lived out in what is our "country" we used to have a "potatoe festival" and everything centered around potatoes. It was pretty fun, actually.
Have a good day.
Pam
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