Friday, October 31, 2025
HALLOWEEN:
Still wearing his Halloween costume (Superman t-shirt and cape) when I arrived home, Arne deftly vacuumed up a bowl of kibbles, quickly conducted his outdoor "business," declined my tossed invitation to play fetch, and insisted on immediately returning inside. I took this as his eagerness to proceed with the evening's agenda.
He conducted his ritual of giant leaps in the kitchen as soon as the kernels began popping in the microwave popcorn maker. I’d promised him a new twist on our customary movie-time snack. I blended dried
dill weed, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt into a scoop of grated Parmesan. Dumping our freshly popped corn into a large bowl, I gave the contents a generous dusting, and the taste test ensued. There seemed to be some indecision in his expression after devouring the first two I tossed into the air for him. But the third toss-and-scoff clearly indicated my little food critic approved of the new seasoning.
We then set down for the evening’s selection, Murder by Death, the 1976 comedy
(a spoof of the classic mystery genre) written by Neil Simon and directed by
Robert Moore. The stellar cast includes Peter
Falk, Peter Sellers, Maggie Smith, David Niven, Truman Capote, James Cromwell,
Nancy Walker… What a lineup! Arne and I
were cracking up throughout this timeless parody!
We
highly recommend both this movie and the new popcorn seasoning recipe!
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Saturday, October 25, 2025:
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| 93 Day Drought at my home has been interrupted... Hallelujah! |
Look at that rain gauge!
I received two and a half inches of wonderful rain last night, after having resigned myself to the reality that it would never rain again.
A small chance of more is predicted for later this afternoon. And so I have my "Rain" sound playing on the stereo and am fully engaged at the moment with the Great Spirit that this will be so. We sure do need more!
I received two and a half inches of wonderful rain last night, after having resigned myself to the reality that it would never rain again.
A small chance of more is predicted for later this afternoon. And so I have my "Rain" sound playing on the stereo and am fully engaged at the moment with the Great Spirit that this will be so. We sure do need more!
And thanks, Uncle Albin,
for my patriotic rain gauge!
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Thursday, October 23, 2025:
I invited my Aunt Angie to lunch at Taylor's new Main Street Deli (1426 N Main, directly across from the EMS station).
I'd become acquainted with the owner through my work at Restaurant Depot, and I'd been promising her I'd stop in to grab a bite. Glad we did! Angie and I really enjoyed our nicely plump Turkey-Bacon-Avocado sandwiches. Angie had as her side the soup du jour, a thick and comfy cream of broccoli. I had a perfectly spicy cucumber pasta salad.
Little did we know the best was yet to come when, on a whim while heading to the cashier to pay, I spotted the dessert case and what I thought were lemon bars (which I have a weakness for). As it turned out, this was Neiman Marcus Cake and it was divine! Angie and I recommend Main Street Deli to all, check it out and let's support our local business owners!
After our lunch, we visited Aunt Marie Ann (sister of my Aunt Angie and my dearly departed Mom) at the SPJST Assisted Living Center. Her daughter and son-in-law (my cousin Sherill and husband Rex) were engaged in the sad process of taking down her beautifully appointed suite she's had there for over a year, and preparing for the transition to a facility closer to their home in south Austin.
Angie and I then did some grocery shopping, mainly for me, as I had in hand a new recipe for a vegetarian take on Shepherd's Pie. After returning Angie to her home, I headed back to my place and got busy in the kitchen. It turned out great!
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Sunday, October 19, 2025:
Sunday, October 19, 2025:
Happy 110th Heavenly Birthday to my paternal Grandma Elizabeth "Lib" -- my staunchest 'coming out' supporter and one of the most stoic-minded women I've ever met. Brought her flowers on this special day (and even laid some at husband 1 on the left and husband 2 on her right!) I sure do miss going to Austin Opera productions with you, Gram. Love you!
Today also marks the 14th anniversary of my departure from Austin (after 20+ years living there) and move into the house I designed for myself back on the family property in Circleville. Arne and I celebrated with our feet up on the sofa while enjoying our favorite snack - popcorn - and watching Masterpiece Mystery on PBS. Ah-h-h-h, such bliss.
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Saturday, October 11:
CEMETERY WORKDAY
CEMETERY WORKDAY
I did my best to smooth each of these plots over nicely, ensuring it to be level with their encompassing grounds. Disappointingly, the dirt was very dry and filled with large clods. Hoping the winter period will cause it to settle and I can return in Spring and throw some Scott's TurfBuilder on to it.
I then mowed the front fence line and road ditch with my push mower. I used my Echo weedeater to edge around all the headstones in the cemetery as well as the ornamental curbing at the site. I grabbed my handsaw and went after four dead shrubs, loading them into back of my truck along with the large trash bin that was full of trash in order to take all of this back to my place for disposal. I used three big water jugs I'd brought along to wash out and sanitize the port-o-potty we have there. Finally, I used my blower to blow the cuttings away from all headstones, curbing, roadway, as well as the outdoor Pavilion and picnic table area.
I loaded everything up and headed back to my place. After dumping the cemetery's large trash bin into my own disposal bin, I grabbed Arne so he could take a ride with me to return the trash bin to the cemetery. As we always do before departing the cemetery following our work out there, we sat on the bench beside my folk's gravesite and gave them an update on all our recent doings. Arne had more to share than I, as usual.
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Thursday, October 2:
Dinner & Dessert with Jan
Jan Pickett Rich and I headed in to Taylor to check out the new Goodwill. She found some cool vases. I found a DVD boxset of the Miss Marple murder mysteries and some new shirts.
We then headed to Taylor Seoul Food.
Dinner & Dessert with Jan
Jan Pickett Rich and I headed in to Taylor to check out the new Goodwill. She found some cool vases. I found a DVD boxset of the Miss Marple murder mysteries and some new shirts.
We then headed to Taylor Seoul Food.
This is our second time to patronize this welcome addition to Taylor's increasingly broad selection of dining establishments. I got the same thing I got last time, the signature dish of the owner - Curry Chicken Cutlet.
After great conversation and delicious meal, we went back to my house and I served up bowls of Pistachio Mochi before Jan departed home to Granger.
After great conversation and delicious meal, we went back to my house and I served up bowls of Pistachio Mochi before Jan departed home to Granger.
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NOVEMBER 2024
NOVEMBER MEDITATION
A Special ALL SOULS DAY Feature Story:
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| Anton Janyska Sec. 2; Row 7 machu-cemetery.org |
The Mysterious Death
of Anton Janyska
My investigation into the numerous tragedies in Anton Janyska's life developed while I was conducting a survey at my family’s 140-year-old cemetery …
…. there lying beside him is a 2 month old child named Vlasta Janyska.
His daughter? If so, isn’t the timing of this man’s enlistment only one month following his child’s death strange?
Why is there no wife buried beside Anton? Why would the mother of this child be buried only a year later in a different cemetery rather than here beside this child she bore?
I hope you enjoy reading
my investigation into the life of and
The Mysterious Death of Anton Janyska.
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VACATION in OREGON
Aug. 27 - Sept. 3
Featuring:
the Columbia River Gorge Scenic Highway, Multnomah Falls, Crown Point's Vista House, Silver Falls, Devil's Punch Bowl, Bridge of the Gods, Bridal Veil, Corvallis, Manzanita, Pittock Mansion, Lan Su Chinese Garden, Tillamook Creamery and much more...
Fleeing the horrid drought and three-digit temps of Texas, Chad and I headed to the lush green trails and refreshing waterfalls in Oregon.
Portland was home base from which we ventured out each day for our adventures and many thanks to our lovely host there, Christie.
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travel down
Terry's Memory Lane
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Enjoy looking through my Library
Terry’s “Good Living” Guide:
Body:
Avoid the 3 PsBsSs
Processed Foods, Phthalates, Plastics;
Beef, Butter, Breads;
Avoid the 3 PsBsSs
Processed Foods, Phthalates, Plastics;
Beef, Butter, Breads;
Sedentary activities, Sugars, Salt.
Trust me,
you’ll be feeling better in no time!
you’ll be feeling better in no time!
Mind & Spirit:
Avoid the 3 F’s
Avoid the 3 F’s
Manufactured in these mediums are
misinformation, fear, anger and hate!
misinformation, fear, anger and hate!
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