Monthly Archives: March 2009

Neighborhood Parades

Posted on March 10, 2009 by velda — No Comments ↓

Laura Moncur, one of the few Utah Girl Geeks I know, blogged today about doing a parade down the street with her sister in 1980. The photo she included is absolutely adorable, and oh the memories that rushed back! My…

Posted in Idea Blog

Chocochicken

Posted on March 10, 2009 by velda — 4 Comments ↓

Chocolate keeps showing up in the oddest places lately. Recently, on a whim, I tried a few dark chocolate chips on my yams, and it was heavenly. Even Jared the yam-hater keeps talking about how tasty they were. But chocolate…

Posted in Stories of My Life

Spring vs Winter Haiku

Posted on March 5, 2009 by velda — 3 Comments ↓

I’d originally posted this in March 2009 on a haiku Wednesday, in honor of the weather. Time and time again, this little pair of haiku rings true. I’ve got one on Fall, too. One of these days I’ll have to…

Posted in Stories of My Life

A Three Dollar Apology

Posted on March 2, 2009 by velda — No Comments ↓

How many women out there swoon for flowers? Could I be the only one? Knowing these roses-in-the-rough cost less than three bucks helps me to keep the gesture in perspective enough to know I must watch for true penitence. And…

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Posted in Photography

Star Ceiling Chronicles

Posted on March 2, 2009 by velda — 6 Comments ↓

Jared is not the sort to let being out of work slow him down. Anticipating our regular winter lull, last fall we’d purchased materials to finish our basement. In less than ten days, my kids will officially have their own…

Posted in Geek Speak