tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845710Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:51:44 +0000Dark Chocolate, Red Winehttp://darkchocolateredwine.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Kae)Blogger701251070149http://www.feedburner.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845710.post-8352739900210357149Sun, 20 Jul 2008 03:41:00 +00002008-07-21T18:51:44.768-05:00EmersonGardeningsummerdeerDaydreaming of Venison StewBefore this summer, I had not considered deer a nuisance. Now, having had some experiences with them, I do. Lately, instead of thinking "What beautiful, graceful animals they are," my thoughts have tended towards "Wouldn't it be nice to have venison this winter?" The deer have repeatedly leaped our garden fence and dined at their leisure, noshing on dwarf and espaliered apple trees (but never http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~3/342024288/daydreaming-of-venison-stew.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Kae)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~4/342024288" height="1" width="1"/>http://darkchocolateredwine.blogspot.com/2008/07/daydreaming-of-venison-stew.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845710.post-5586620735522429073Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:11:00 +00002008-07-08T14:58:30.973-05:00vegetablesStimulus checkEconomyGardeningdeerStimulus Gardening"Uncle Sam says -- GARDEN To Cut Food Costs," sound advice from a WWII-era poster. Would that our dear Uncle offered us this sage advice in 2008. Instead the "advice" we've received from the Big Cheese, is to spend our Stimulus checks on cheap Chinese crap. (Did I say that?) We, the American Consumers, ARE the U.S. Economy. Without us spend, spend, spending, our economy begins to fall off the http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~3/330119360/stimulus-gardening.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Kae)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~4/330119360" height="1" width="1"/>http://darkchocolateredwine.blogspot.com/2008/07/stimulus-gardening.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845710.post-8803145046330385968Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:18:00 +00002008-07-07T18:19:03.596-05:00honestyblueberriessummerfloyd countywritingmilkweedLone June Post My brain has been stuck in mired muck since late May. But if you're the type that doesn't like to be left in the dark, especially when someone brought it up (me neither), let's say it involves everything from the grandiose (Peak Oil, the faltering economy), to the sublime (living with a bad haircut), to the gray middle in-between (which, I'm sorry to say, I can't reveal what I originally wrote http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~3/329286276/lone-june-post.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Kae)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~4/329286276" height="1" width="1"/>http://darkchocolateredwine.blogspot.com/2008/06/lone-june-post.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845710.post-1906302011082366680Sat, 24 May 2008 04:57:00 +00002008-05-24T00:29:27.714-05:00Jim NaborsIndianaIndy 500AlzheimersGrandmaMy Grandma and Memorial WeekendThis time of night (long past Midnight) I'm fast asleep, though it is often aided with a Melatonin tab (to keep me asleep once I drift off). Tomorrow morning (that is, later today) we're going to a wedding on the Perry side of the family, everyone is expected to be there. For the last 20 years since Scott and I have been a couple, we've driven to see my family in Indiana over Memorial weekend. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~3/297045153/grandma-and-memorial-weekend.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Kae)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~4/297045153" height="1" width="1"/>http://darkchocolateredwine.blogspot.com/2008/05/grandma-and-memorial-weekend.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845710.post-1550877856704391143Sat, 17 May 2008 15:51:00 +00002008-05-17T10:02:37.029-05:00educationhome schoolHarvest MoonSpencerSpencer's RideIn the span of two short weeks this March, our oldest son, Spencer, celebrated his 18th birthday (which implies that he is now an adult); he passed the GED test, he attended the License Presentation Ceremony at the Floyd County Courthouse and received his permanent plastic driver's license--and last, but not least, he bought his first car. It was a moment in time when every day was a Big Deal. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~3/292324062/in-span-of-two-short-weeks-in-march-our.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Kae)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~4/292324062" height="1" width="1"/>http://darkchocolateredwine.blogspot.com/2008/05/in-span-of-two-short-weeks-in-march-our.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845710.post-7927143964582944457Fri, 16 May 2008 22:25:00 +00002008-05-16T18:07:20.870-05:00Peachesfarm lifeFloyd<atom:summary type="text">The growing peaches need to be thinned, they are the size of almonds or olives. After having zero fruit last year due to the five-day killing frost that occurred near Easter, I look forward to becoming a fruit-processing-fool this summer. Thanks to the bees, this will be possible. And this year, I swear, I am going to learn to make fruit wine from my own fruit! Whoo-hoo! This photo was taken </atom:summary><link>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~3/291949889/growing-peaches-need-to-be-thinned-they.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Kae)</author><description><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~4/291949889" height="1" width="1"/></description><feedburner:origLink>http://darkchocolateredwine.blogspot.com/2008/05/growing-peaches-need-to-be-thinned-they.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845710.post-6079811036548084166</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 16:29:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-05-13T11:57:26.359-05:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Whoo hoo</category><title>WaMu has trademarked "Whoo hoo"I had to give it a second look. It was a banner on top of Calculated Risk, a website I read about economics and finance. An ad from WaMu, short for Washington Mutual Bank, advertised their WaMu Free Checking (trademarked). As I glanced at the ad I thought I saw a trademark symbol after the word "Whoo hoo!" but wasn't sure. I clicked on the ad which became large enough for this reader to see http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~3/289574160/wamu-has-trademarked-whoo-hoo.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Kae)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~4/289574160" height="1" width="1"/>http://darkchocolateredwine.blogspot.com/2008/05/wamu-has-trademarked-whoo-hoo.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845710.post-7143080555669617189Sun, 11 May 2008 19:42:00 +00002008-05-16T18:15:59.643-05:00writingWriting Alone...I'm reading Writing Alone and With Others by Pat Schneider. I'm on page 33 but it is the best book I've read thus far on the subject. The first chapter, "Feeling and Facing Fear," contains three exercises, one of which I did today during a long soak in our claw foot bathtub. I ran into a friend at Emerson's soccer game this past Saturday. He mentioned that he read my blog and, while I'd be less http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~3/289583132/writing-alone.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Kae)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~4/289583132" height="1" width="1"/>http://darkchocolateredwine.blogspot.com/2008/05/writing-alone.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845710.post-8246152828071345026Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:05:00 +00002008-03-11T11:42:32.905-05:00house cleaningSpringfamily visitsAlmost Spring CleaningYes, indeed. It's almost Spring, wahoo! We have tackled major house cleaning for a visit by my Dad, not for the return of Spring. A relative is coming to visit! There are various levels of cleaning: 1. Cleaning for Everyday - vacuuming downstairs & putting stuff away and/or stowing it somewhere to put away later. 2. Cleaning on Sunday - add bathrooms, putting away stuff on the stairway, http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~3/249589470/almost-spring-cleaning.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Kae)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~4/249589470" height="1" width="1"/>http://darkchocolateredwine.blogspot.com/2008/03/almost-spring-cleaning.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845710.post-2690586316761979460Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:49:00 +00002008-03-06T21:31:20.225-05:00red hat ladiesSeinfeldsummerSummer of 44 to 45[Note: This was a draft post written 7/13/07. Today I decided "What the h*ll, why not?!" That statement reflects my current frame of mind and is apropos.] I spent the month of June wearing lavender, or at least I tried. In July, it's red. Today it's red with hot pink--with purple eye pencil to boot. And I think I look good! I'm too young for the purple and red hat ladies, but I'm getting there.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~3/247107616/summer-of-44-to-45.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Kae)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~4/247107616" height="1" width="1"/>http://darkchocolateredwine.blogspot.com/2008/03/summer-of-44-to-45.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845710.post-9071695653879815331Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:32:00 +00002008-03-06T21:38:25.208-05:00Whoopee DoIs that how you spell it? I don't know. I haven't said that in years, and yet, it just came out of my head and I KNOW it shows my age. Who cares. I like my age, mostly. Actually, I do like my age--being 45 is so much better than being 35 (for me), but it's the sagging jaw line and the rest that I can do without. I heard on NPR recently--of all places--that Botox did $1B in sales last year. I http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~3/246426138/whoopee-do.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Kae)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~4/246426138" height="1" width="1"/>http://darkchocolateredwine.blogspot.com/2008/02/whoopee-do.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845710.post-4981780665295433150Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:41:00 +00002008-01-15T14:59:02.401-05:00Down, Up and In-betweenA new year can feel exhilarating and so full of promise. We're barely into 2008 but we've had enough 'life experience' that it seems the first month should be over. Bring on February, please. We knew this month would prove challenging; our new individual "L" (male, age 37) moved in 12/29 and we're knee deep in adapting to new schedules, meds, and appointments, our oldest son began attending http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~3/217211660/down-up-and-in-between.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Kae)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~4/217211660" height="1" width="1"/>http://darkchocolateredwine.blogspot.com/2008/01/down-up-and-in-between.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845710.post-5373039483354948124Thu, 27 Dec 2007 12:47:00 +00002007-12-27T08:59:59.114-05:00end of the yearorganizingsocksGetting ready for next yearA baker's dozen of unpublished posts rambling in my head and two months later, we're fast approaching the end of the year. This seems to happen with increasing regularity. The Christmas rush and pressure is over--all except thank-you notes, which will be written and mailed within a week. We don't usually put away Christmas decorations and take down our tree until we're knee deep into January (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~3/207024542/bakers-dozen-of-unpublished-posts-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Kae)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~4/207024542" height="1" width="1"/>http://darkchocolateredwine.blogspot.com/2007/12/bakers-dozen-of-unpublished-posts-and.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845710.post-5865452021388554128Sun, 21 Oct 2007 01:00:00 +00002007-12-27T09:16:13.391-05:00Struggling 'blogger' surfaces...to write another day. That would be me. I start, get on a roll and stop. Repeat. Why? I don't know. Part of it is my frenetic life but I'll spare you the details (some of which make it into a post here and there), yet don't we all have crazy lives? Some are crazier than others. Part of my lack of blogging is that I expect too much of myself. Yes, darn high expectations get me every time. I thinkhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~3/207000657/struggling-blogger-surfaces.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Kae)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~4/207000657" height="1" width="1"/>http://darkchocolateredwine.blogspot.com/2007/10/struggling-blogger-surfaces.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845710.post-8249867091999615886Fri, 10 Aug 2007 13:34:00 +00002007-08-10T11:24:40.641-05:00TeaquoteswisdomorganicWisdom from TeaWhat is it with some tea companies? They smartly impart snippets of wisdom, or just darn good quotes or thoughts on tea bag labels (Yogi Tea) and underneath bottle caps. It always gives me something to ponder and sometimes makes me smile which is probably the point. In the last two weeks, thanks to Honest Tea, I've enjoyed the refreshing Sublime Mate (pronounced mah' tay). It is organic yerba http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~3/142770610/wisdom-from-tea.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Kae)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~4/142770610" height="1" width="1"/>http://darkchocolateredwine.blogspot.com/2007/08/wisdom-from-tea.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845710.post-8828728463397454221Thu, 09 Aug 2007 18:46:00 +00002007-08-09T17:37:49.432-05:00Tax DaySnowfloyd countyApril 16On a hot day... ...it's good to think about snow for a couple minutes, but this isn't a meditation exercise. This was taken just down the road from our farm in Floyd County on Sunday, April 15. The day was crisp and innocent (although it was usually "Tax Day", so not entirely easy on the mind), and none us knew then what would happen the next day. But on this one day, we celebrated what was most likely the lasthttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~3/142484942/on-hot-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Kae)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~4/142484942" height="1" width="1"/>http://darkchocolateredwine.blogspot.com/2007/08/on-hot-day.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845710.post-7910886108256499632Fri, 20 Jul 2007 21:55:00 +00002007-08-04T15:54:46.742-05:00school grading scalefloyd countyA 'B' or Not a 'B', That's the QuestionA new blog fan said he "appreciated my commentary on political issues" and encouraged me to continue. They had home schooled four kids all the way through (hear my wild applause), so I had to reply. I thanked him for his kind words and said that he was right, I do wonder if anyone reads my "blatherings" (borrowed from Scott) and worse, it ticks me off that it matters to me. They now have three http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~3/140680874/b-or-not-b-thats-question.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Kae)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~4/140680874" height="1" width="1"/>http://darkchocolateredwine.blogspot.com/2007/07/b-or-not-b-thats-question.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845710.post-4691190632358359836Fri, 13 Jul 2007 19:49:00 +00002007-08-04T11:25:57.225-05:00Ice Coffee-TeaProbably not coming soon to a Starbucks or Republic of Tea near you...I bring you a new summer beverage. Perfect for a hot day, it is Ice Coffee-Tea. What? We've all had Ice Coffee or Ice Tea, but bet you haven't had Ice Coffee-Tea unless you made it yourself, by accident, like I did. It's easy. Simply make a pot of tea in your coffee maker. Pick out your favorite tea bags and pour in the water. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~3/140664044/ice-coffee-tea.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Kae)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~4/140664044" height="1" width="1"/>http://darkchocolateredwine.blogspot.com/2007/07/ice-coffee-tea.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845710.post-4340626738151884726Thu, 21 Jun 2007 02:22:00 +00002007-06-22T20:20:36.665-05:002000 Presidential electionthird-party candidatesMayor Michael BloombergAl GoreThird-party Bloomberg?The political highlight today was not Hillary Clinton's new campaign theme music, but that Mayor Michael Bloomberg of New York City, is now a former Republican and has officially declared himself to be an Independent. The scuttlebutt became how much money he has socked away in his piggy bank--$6 Billion Dollars--therefore it was reported he can afford to spend $1B (perhaps a bit less) on a http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~3/138582433/third-party-bloomberg.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Kae)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~4/138582433" height="1" width="1"/>http://darkchocolateredwine.blogspot.com/2007/06/third-party-bloomberg.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845710.post-8495172704697503840Wed, 13 Jun 2007 23:50:00 +00002007-06-20T19:54:40.940-05:00TitlesColleen RedmanMiscellaneousDavid St. LawrenceRambling, Rambling, Rambling...I went ahead and put a title in the space, knowing full well this may not be the one that I keep. David St. Lawrence and Colleen Redman's voices were in my head (at the same time--an interesting combination), telling me not to worry. "Just write and the title will form as you go," they said. But as I typed, after David and Colleen were gracious enough to quiet down, the lyrics to "Rawhide" poppedhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~3/138582434/rambling-rambling-rambling.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Kae)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~4/138582434" height="1" width="1"/>http://darkchocolateredwine.blogspot.com/2007/06/rambling-rambling-rambling.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845710.post-3719109011064087988Mon, 11 Jun 2007 21:26:00 +00002007-06-20T19:47:44.209-05:00summerfloyd countyhailWhat the Hail?!It is a beautiful late spring day in Floyd County and though it feels like summer, the Summer Solstice is still ten days away. A storm cloud approached, the trees swayed and leaves blew in the wind. The storm blew over so we continued with our outside chores; Scott mulching an asparagus bed and red raspberry patch, while I removed all traces of bindweed from a long row of flowers. We finished ourhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~3/138582435/what-hail.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Kae)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~4/138582435" height="1" width="1"/>http://darkchocolateredwine.blogspot.com/2007/06/what-hail.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845710.post-4497723976801843082Sat, 09 Jun 2007 18:57:00 +00002007-06-09T15:22:27.376-05:00DreamsLast Night's DreamsMy dreams usually don't make sense. As I've become older, I occasionally have a dream that isn't weird, but that's not the norm. Last night Scott and I watched the movie The Field (1991) starring Richard Harris, who gives a superb performance. We saw the movie before but forgot that it has some disturbing scenes. It's a good movie so I won't ruin it if you want to see it again or for the first http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~3/138582436/last-nights-dreams.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Kae)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~4/138582436" height="1" width="1"/>http://darkchocolateredwine.blogspot.com/2007/06/last-nights-dreams.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845710.post-7957284684454900748Thu, 07 Jun 2007 18:03:00 +00002007-06-09T13:53:13.442-05:00posting without titlesADDStuck in SpinIt's been a month since I've posted. Some blogger I am. I have this crazy idea that I have to come up with the title first and this often stops me in my tracks. I always have thoughts swirling around in my mind. It would be better to get them out than let them tumble in an endless loop like an ADD word-filled washing machine stuck on spin cycle. Can you post without a title? I haven't tried. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~3/138582437/stuck-in-spin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Kae)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~4/138582437" height="1" width="1"/>http://darkchocolateredwine.blogspot.com/2007/06/stuck-in-spin.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845710.post-2475049292172269238Thu, 10 May 2007 18:15:00 +00002007-05-10T18:02:57.060-05:00LEAF festivalEmersonColleen RedmanScottSpencerOh Relief, I'm off to LEAF!Apologies for the Seussian post titles I've come up with lately, I'm so creative. More apologies for bad alliteration and heavy use of italics. I love the italic feature. Scott & Emerson left for LEAF festival (Lake Eden Arts Festival) in Black Mountain, NC on Monday, May 7. I haven't seen my husband in three days, will be four when we get there. I'm aware that's not a vast expanse of time, http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~3/138582438/oh-relief-im-off-to-leaf.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Kae)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~4/138582438" height="1" width="1"/>http://darkchocolateredwine.blogspot.com/2007/05/oh-relief-im-off-to-leaf.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33845710.post-8764533803528294367Sun, 06 May 2007 17:23:00 +00002007-05-10T18:07:52.334-05:00ScottCD releaseFloydGolden 5th CD for ScottAre you familiar with the term 'golden' birthday? I had never heard this term until we moved to Minnesota when I was in high school. It only happens during your first 28 to 31 years--this should give you a clue--as you celebrate the birthday age of your actual birth date. I was born on the 25th, so my golden birthday was when I turned 25. My husband released his golden 5th CD on May 5 with a http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~3/138582439/golden-5th-cd-for-scott.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Kae)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/lwta/~4/138582439" height="1" width="1"/>http://darkchocolateredwine.blogspot.com/2007/05/golden-5th-cd-for-scott.html