femina mosaic

Saturday, April 19, 2003

 
I have come north for the Easter weekend. This will be the last holiday meal in this house and I think that everyone is feeling sad about all the changes within the fabric of the greater family structure that our moving away will cause. The two youngest are 16 and 17 years old and are anxious to leave behind the old fogies and start on their own path's. No Easter baskets or dyed and decorating eggs this year, no one was interested. One tradition is the same however, the weather is yucky! The first Easter in this house, we had ice storms and lost all power. We had to finish cooking the ham on the BBQ grill. I borrowed some whiskey from next door and mixed it with apple cider and used it to baste the ham with so it wouldn't dry out. It turned out to be the best ham I ever made. We were able to keep the rest of the meal relatively warm by placing upon the soapstone woodstove which with the power out was our only source of heat. The kids made sloppy wet "easter bunny, snowman" while I stood outside cooking the ham with sloshy wet snow half way to my knees.

My wonderful niece wanted to know if it was okay to pass along the URL for this blog. It would make me very happy to have it passed along. Anyone who would like to participate in this femina mosaic, please click on the email or shout out and I will add you to the participants list.
freezengirl 10:02 PM

Thursday, April 17, 2003

 
This young woman is a very eloquant and heartfelt writer. Her blog never fails to make me laugh, though I enjoy her more serious postings the most. At a Loss 4 Words
freezengirl 2:13 PM

 
I am a big fan of Wally Lamb. His books, She's Come Undone and I Know This Much Is True made a big impression on me and they have been read and reread many times. I came across this on the National Endowment for the Arts web site. I should have been sleeping hours ago, but at least there was a payoff in the way of this discovery. Wally Lamb Speech I especially was intrigued by his comments about working with female prisoners with writing and leading a writers group. This is a good read, it will make you think.
freezengirl 4:25 AM

Wednesday, April 16, 2003

 
I am really getting quite irritated with myself. I have been worried, and crabby, and heartsick and so so sad about something that is completely out of my control. I know that I can't do anything and I am quite distressed that I can't "accept the things I cannot change."

I have always loved the Serenity Prayer. History of the Serenity Prayer and often chant it like a mantra of meditation to soothe myself. That would probably suprise some of my sisters, I think. Even the rebellious ones need a little help sometimes.

The weather has done a rapid turn and it is snowy and cold and windy out. I had to drive North last night after my classes and the weather was nice and hot. I wore a summer shirt and sandles and drove with the air conditioner on. This morning I had to borrow my husbands spare red plaid wool jacket and heavy socks and a pair of his boots (thankfully I never had to use them) just in case of a problem on the drive back here. I was able to make it back for classes after a quick stop at home to clean up. Now I am sitting here in my heavy winter robe with a sore throat, runny nose and achy all over. I will take "two asprin, go to bed and call MYSELF OUT in the morning!" Taa Taa! Hip Hip and Cheerio! I also have sixteen Tuberose Begonia bulbs sitting on my kichen counter. If I
am good tomorrow I will reward myself by potting them up because spring will arrive.












freezengirl 11:57 PM

Sunday, April 13, 2003

 
This is a link that might be useful for generic medical information. Medical Information . I often turn to my mother for advice when I am not sure what to do or to trusted friends. Not all of us are lucky enough to "reach out and touch someone," so I thought that I would pass along this link.
freezengirl 4:49 PM