Monthly Archives: August 2008

A Dog’s Diary

Posted on August 30, 2008 by merseamersea

    My friend Chatty has asked me to be her VERY FIRST guest author, because she wanted my thoughts on how a dog chooses what kind of a dog to be…     Well, at first, I thought I wanted to be big … Continue reading →

Posted in anecdotes, Barn Animals, friends, photos, silly stuff, Writing | 67 Comments

The Olive Tree

Posted on August 28, 2008 by merseamersea

    Yes, Virginia Ms. Fortune Cookie – Chatty DOES have her own olive-producing tree in the front yard!     It is HUGE, and has ivy growing all the way up the trunk – which is rare in Arizona:                      Last year, … Continue reading →

Posted in anecdotes, food, photos | 10 Comments

Salty and Sour

Posted on August 26, 2008 by merseamersea

    The Weekly Word Challenge words this week are “salty” and “sour”.     Yippee!     Chatty loves salt – oh, my – does Chatty ever love salt!     And not just plain old salt. Oh no, Chatty also likes “pretty salt” – and … Continue reading →

Posted in food, photos, The Wiz, Weekly Word Challenge | 15 Comments

The Beautiful and Totally Unexpected Gift

Posted on August 22, 2008 by merseamersea

    A short time ago, The Wiz did a very difficult computer job for a lady who is a quilter. She had an extremely expensive software embroidery/quilting program that was refusing to install or to work properly, and the company’s tech … Continue reading →

Posted in anecdotes, crafts, friends, moments worth noting, The Wiz | 8 Comments

Bitter and Sweet

Posted on August 19, 2008 by merseamersea

    Tink wants our impressions of “bitter” and “sweet” this time around in the Weekly Word Challenge

    Well, they call this the “bitter herb” at the Passover feast…

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Posted in moments worth noting, photos, The Wiz, Weekly Word Challenge | 9 Comments

When Umbrellas Swim

Posted on August 17, 2008 by merseamersea

    We had one heck of a lightning and thunderstorm the other night, with driving rain and gale force winds.     Naturally, Chatty was out taking pictures – and she noticed that the umbrellas around the pool were tilting, billowing, and threatening … Continue reading →

Posted in anecdotes, Arizona, photos, silly stuff, The Wiz | 6 Comments

Take Me Out to the Ball Game!

Posted on August 14, 2008 by merseamersea

    UPDATE! The Wiz has left a comment for this post, which he rarely does – so after you read this, be sure to check it out – it’s pure “Wizdom”!                                           Chatty … Continue reading →

Posted in anecdotes, Arizona | 4 Comments

Collect and Scatter

Posted on August 12, 2008 by merseamersea

    This week Tink’s Weekly Word Challenge asked us to play with “collect” and “scatter”.     Chatty has a fine example of collect.  During a brief but violent thunderstorm with driving rain and gale-force winds (more about this in another post), all … Continue reading →

Posted in photos, Weekly Word Challenge | 11 Comments

Tiger Eye and “M” Cabochon

Posted on August 7, 2008 by merseamersea

    Chatty has completed the tiger eye cabochon, and thinks it came out well. It is a pendant that can be worn on the necklace pictured, or on a choker – or anything else that suits one’s fancy. The pendant’s loop is … Continue reading →

Posted in beading, photos | 9 Comments

Highs (and lows) from Arizona…

Posted on August 5, 2008 by merseamersea

    This week Tink gave us the words “high” and “low” to work with for the Weekly Word Challenge.

    After a record-breaking high of 116 degrees a few days ago, when Chatty went to check the temperature, this is all she could come up with yesterday:

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Posted in Arizona, photos, Weekly Word Challenge | 11 Comments