Monthly Archives: March 2011

Why I’m Mourning Elizabeth Taylor’s Death

Posted on March 24, 2011 by moablynette

I knew it was coming – the pictures and stories I’ve been seeing and reading about Elizabeth Taylor over the past year or so haven’t looked good, and she never was just the picture of health.  But I have to … Continue reading →

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The Bird Feeder

Posted on March 24, 2011 by moablynette

The birds have found the new bird feeder.  I bought a nice new copper bird feeder at K-Mart last week – and never got it hung before the torrential rain that fell over the weekend.  I finally filled it up … Continue reading →

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The Bottle Tree

Posted on March 24, 2011 by moablynette

I’ve started a bottle tree in my back yard.  I’ve loved the idea for a long time, and decided to just do it. The concept of a bottle tree came from Africa with the slaves – the story goes that … Continue reading →

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The Compass Garden

Posted on March 24, 2011 by moablynette

I’m installing a compass garden in my back yard.  Maybe a better statement would be to say that I have designed a compass garden, and that I will be installing it over the coming months.  This project has evolved (in … Continue reading →

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Forcing Functions

Posted on March 11, 2011 by moablynette

There are just things you put off in life – not because they’re repugnant or uninteresting, but simply because it’s stuff that can wait for later.  My dad used to say that there are really three piles of stuff in … Continue reading →

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Mardi Gras !!!

Posted on March 8, 2011 by moablynette

I love the idea of Mardi Gras.  I learned about this one early … we moved to New Orleans when I was ten years old.  And, as anyone who knows anything about Mardi Gras knows, New Orleans lives and breathes … Continue reading →

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The Sewing Machine Stool

Posted on March 8, 2011 by moablynette

Back in 1948, my grandpa Henry gave my mom (his new daughter-in-law) a Singer sewing machine as a wedding gift.  It’s an old black iron machine, built like a Buick with fancy gold scroll-work decals, built into a mahogany cabinet … Continue reading →

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MP3 Indulgence

Posted on March 7, 2011 by moablynette

My Amazon MP3 wish list was getting out of hand… and I had this $174 tax refund burning a hole in my pocket… and in the spirit of not spending it all in one place (HA!) – I indulged myself … Continue reading →

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Family to the rescue…

Posted on March 5, 2011 by moablynette

Today could have been awful – the first anniversary of Dick’s passing – but it isn’t awful,  and for several reasons.  I’ve decided I place way too much significance on anniversaries and dates and holidays – I put too much … Continue reading →

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RIP – RPT

Posted on March 5, 2011 by moablynette

One year ago today, Dick Tibbetts’ physical spirit left this earth.  He died.  He checked out.  He succumbed to the struggle against lung cancer.  He left me alone.  But not really — he’s always there, presiding over my thoughts just … Continue reading →

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