Mar 21 2013
Here are a couple of pictures of budding trees, tulips and daffodils in bloom, and robins singing in…ah, no. That’s not it. A hardy Minnesotan and her hardy Minnesotan dog were taking in the sunny Minnesotan springtime this morning. Me outside of the women’s clinic this morning. Does that look like spring clothing to you? …
Dec 21 2012
The Hubby and I have been looking forward to seeing family at the holidays for a number of weeks. The downside is that this year seeing family involves an 11-13 hour road trip to southern Illinois over the winter season, which ended up meaning this: The storm, part of a system that began in the …
Feb 07 2011
Those of you who drive in the winter know the frustration of dirty cars. The salt, sand and slush that splashes up on the car is bad enough, but it’s not the only indignity. There’s the constant spraying of windshield washer fluid, which cleans barely enough of the windshield to see through for about 30 seconds - …
Feb 03 2011
Or both? It can sometimes be hard to pick out the nuances that help determine the species of patterned snow-dent with which you’re dealing. I think the fact that we found him outside of Cause Spirits and Soundbar in South Minneapolis is a big hint, though. And look – someone bummed him a smoke! We …
Jan 17 2011
Late Report! This was actually two Saturdays ago, on January 8th, but there’s been so much cool stuff going on…okay, I was just lazy. Oh, naughty Zeus! ***** Recently the Hubby and I went to the 2011 Lake Harriet Winter Kite Festival. I learned about the event over at 22 Words and at the Minneapolis …
Dec 02 2010
I’m not a big fan of winter in this particular part of the country. I don’t like feeling cold down to my bones. I don’t like the treacherous traffic, ruining the hemlines of my dress pants and jeans, having to choose between wearing one pair of ugly waterproof boots all day or carrying a second …
Feb 12 2010
I’m off to Madison, WI with some friends to hang out with some other friends for the weekend. I won’t have access to a computer, so no new updates until Sunday night! Unfortunately, Madison isn’t far enough removed from Minneapolis longitudinally to escape the snow. In honor of snow, this I leave you this bit …
Jan 16 2010
Saturday 09:45 We’re going to Eko Backen today to experience the northern activity called snow tubing [snoh too-bing]. Assuming I don’t crash and die I’ll post a pic or two when we get back later this evening. Check out the video on their website – great marketing material…you can actually here the guy say “Ah …
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