2016-03-19 18:53
to retirement. I have a dust mop that uses replaceable cloths. Serendipitously I ran across a crocheted pattern for a washable, reusable, greener cotton cloth and here it is in all its glo… Read More
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Why the name? Alliterative allure and a nascent need to break into the blogosphere.
(Quondam means former; quiescence can be defined as silence, stillness or inactivity.)
2016-03-19 18:53
I've been to see the New York State Retirement advisor and am planning to be retired on 4/30/11. My last day of work will be April Fool's Day!!! As of today I have 38 days left to work as… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Waffle knit dishclothsOriginally uploaded by lavaughnMy mother-in-law had seen my first effort at a knitted dishcloth and admired it. She said she had had some many years ago that had worn… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Having finished both shrugs, I decided to try something a little different - a tank top in deep plum. I'm using Caron Simply Soft Eco, "helping to save our planet one stitch at a time." Th… Read More
2015-10-13 00:14
Here's a picture of my first completed shrug (flash and all.) It's a bit heavier than I thought it would be, but it's done. My stitches are regular - the stockinette stitch is easy - simpl… Read More
2009-05-18 16:36
I'd been to one of my favorite websites, the Pioneer Library System, and downloaded the audiobook, The Friday Night Knitting Club. It was a very engaging book, so much so that I found mysel… Read More
2008-12-13 06:16
My husband and I attended the Gathering of Mustangs & Legends (World War II warbirds) at Rickenbacker airfield the last weekend of September, flying our Cherokee 180 over several states… Read More
2008-12-13 06:16
What this Week/Day thing all about? Please see my initial posting Starting an Exercise Program (again).For the body:Two sets of 10 repetitions of strength exercises using a 2.5 pound weight… Read More
2008-11-28 14:37
No, I'm not one yet, but I have created my first lens at Squidoo.com. Translated into English that means that I've created a web page on a special topic, in this case it's about our basset… Read More
2008-02-28 23:22
Maplight.org has a configurable widget that tracks donations to Presidential candidates and graphs them on your web site. Let's see if I can insert the proper code (exciting stuff for neo-g… Read More
2008-02-25 19:33
I found a new site that allows you to quasi-replicate your own signature on blogs, websites and emails. I'm trying it out here.Ok! Ok! So my signature is actually a great deal sloppier! M… Read More
2008-02-14 20:43
What exactly is Fora.TV? From the official website: "There are brilliant ideas, expressed everyday in public discussions and events, all over the world.""Don't miss them.""FORA.tv delivers… Read More
2007-12-05 15:47
Fallow (from Dictionary.com: not in use; inactive: My creative energies have lain fallow this year.) and Fecund (from Dictionary.com: very productive or creative intellectually: the fecund y… Read More
2007-10-12 00:22
Doris Lessing won the Nobel prize in literature. Soon to turn 88 years of age, she has written dozens of works of fiction, short stories, an autobiography and some science fiction over the… Read More
2007-09-28 15:29
When I went to Chautauqua for the week and ended up with a severe upper respiratory infection, I never did get back into my physical exercise program. The amusing part? Last week, Solution… Read More
2007-09-14 01:49
I'm still not completely back to normal healthwise. My physical exercise program reflects that. Yesterday I walked our basset hound Zeke for almost 30 minutes. (Well, it was more pausing… Read More
2007-09-05 22:14
or, a peek at my personal preoccupations:I decided to segue slowly into another attempt at Week 8 of the Solutions for Wellness exercise program. Last night I took our basset, Zeke, for a 2… Read More
2007-09-04 19:47
Musings: Well, I now know what it takes to knock me off the exercise horse (so to speak). I was managing to stay active and exercise even while on vacation at Chautauqua, but when I came do… Read More
2007-08-22 00:27
[What's this whole Week/Day thing about? Please see my original posting Starting an Exercise Program (again)].I'm still on vacation at Chautauqua, where it's been very rainy and damp. Hopi… Read More
2007-08-21 00:26
[What's this whole Week/Day thing about? Please see my original posting Starting an Exercise Program (again)].I've been on vacation at the Chautauqua Institution since Saturday. I'm eating… Read More
2007-08-21 00:26
[What's this whole Week/Day thing about? Please see my original posting Starting an Exercise Program (again)].I've been on vacation at the Chautauqua Institution since Saturday. I'm eating… Read More
2007-08-19 12:47
[What's this whole Week/Day thing about? Please see my original posting Starting an Exercise Program (again)].Musings: Friday was busy as well, with the additional sad pleasure of taking my… Read More
2007-08-19 12:47
[What's this whole Week/Day thing about? Please see my original posting Starting an Exercise Program (again)].Musings: Friday was busy as well, with the additional sad pleasure of taking my… Read More
2007-08-17 18:49
[What's this whole Week/Day thing about? Please see my original posting Starting an Exercise Program (again)].For the body:I was crunched for time today what with working all day, rushing o… Read More
2007-08-16 23:53
[What's this whole Week/Day thing about? Please see my original posting Starting an Exercise Program (again)].For the body:A day of rest!!!!For the mind:I began to explore Facebook in more… Read More
2007-08-15 15:10
What's this whole Week/Day thing about? Please see my original posting Starting an Exercise Program (again).For the body:Thirty minutes on the treadmill, walking at 2.1 miles per hour while… Read More
2007-08-13 22:58
For the body:Thirty minutes on the treadmill while watching an episode of Battlestar Galactica on my iPod. (It's amazing how fast time can pass that way!) Flexibility exercises completed a… Read More
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