Category Archives: Rambling stuff

I don’t give a shitake

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I guess it’s a local joke! One booth at the Mushroom festival was selling t-shirts with that expression on them. Here are a few shots from today:

I asked Bri to please take a photo of me. I am wearing the pink Penn State cap Sean just gave me.

Bri near a race car. Bobby and Donnie Allison were there talking about their racing experiences and giving autographs to raise money.

One of my favorite buildings in Kennett Square-the borough hall. It was for sale a few years ago, and I believe I mentioned it in my blog.

The sign for the event in the middle of town

Craftiness

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This is something I needed to make for a long time! There are 50 necklaces displayed on my new necklace board above. I have a collection of crucifixes, but they are only a quarter of my necklaces. It’s made out of a Rose Art foam memo board-$4.00 at Big Lots. I used a layer of batting to make it a little poufy. Then I covered that with this pretty floral damask. I used white glue and tape to hold everything together. I edged it in burgundy ribbon (also used as the hanger). The necklaces are being held up with quilter’s ‘T’ pins. I really love it!
Sean went up to the Mushroom Festival for a few hours and mainly walked around and didn’t really see much. Brian and I might go up tomorrow, just to say we went. I want some more of the sheep soap that I bought last year. I hope the vendor will be there.

Home at last

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Sly looks so good for 60 doesn’t he?
Today and tomorrow is the 21st annual Mushroom Festival in the town of Kennett Square, nearby. I may or may not go. It’s a little town and this event now attracts A LOT of people. One of their sponsors is a local tv station. I remember going to it when Sean was little and being able to sample the mushroom specialities at my leisure. If you’ve never had a portabella mushroom burger, you are missing out on some good eats. I read that the Travel Channel show –Taste of America will be filming up there this year. PBS is also suppose to be there too. I think crowds, I get antsy. When they broadcast these shows, I’ll be interested to see how many people I recognize like I did in the HGTV Festival show that was there about 2 or 3 yrs ago.

Rocky come home…

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — In ”Rocky,” Sylvester Stallone runs up the steps of the Philadelphia art museum and raises his arms in triumph. Now, the Rocky statue may find a home there.

The Philadelphia Art Commission votes on whether to place the statue at the foot of the steps…the vote was ‘YES’!
YO Adrian!!!
~Update-Rocky isn’t at the top of the steps as shown here, he’s in a grassy area near the bottom. It’s a 800 pound bronze statue. This is big news for Philly. : ) Sylvester Stallone will be back for a rededication tomorrow.

More photos

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These are from the group of shots that I took the other day. This is of a Admiral Butterfly on the butterfly bush. I was really chasing him around on that bush!
Rose of Sharon. I have several of these along the bank in the back yard. They are a member of the hibiscus family-all the more reason to like them!
A bunch of acorns-not as nice as Sandy’s (see sidebar), but she inspired me to take a shot of them.

Parrot Flower

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I received this photo in my email from a friend. It’s a Parrot Flower from Thailand. Isn’t it gorgeous? The colors and shape are so unique.

Today was a rain event-the entire day. And I had something going on in my sinuses that went ‘drip’ drip’ down my throat. I had to use a few allergy meds before I felt better. So between 10 and 2:30 I was a ‘balloon head’. I missed my hair appt- so rescheduled for tomorrow.
I finally got a thank you note for a bridal shower gift I sent Brian’s relative-from May. She said she’d like to meet me. We were in the same house in July and no one introduced us! Maybe the ice is broken, but I would have never waited over 4 months to thank someone.

The sad passing of the Crocodile Hunter

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My mom just told me this morning about the death of Steve Irwin. He was filming a special in the Great Barrier Reef and a stingray stung him right under the rib-directly into his heart. Brian heard that only 17 people (or so) in the last 100 yrs have died this way. Freaky thing. Can’t help but think-yeah, he handled crocs and snakes and has gotten injured and bit. He just had some much energy. I can’t believe he is gone at age 44. His little daughter Bindi seems to like the same these dangerous beasts-but she was taught to like them.

Happy 20th anniversary

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My foggy brain just realized we’ve lived in our house 20 yrs today! Unbelieveable indeed. I was almost 8 months pregnant and my family was helping us move in, clean and paint. We had a cozy little place by the time we laid our heads down that first night. I remember it being so quiet and dark out here! At our apartment we had a lamp post in the courtyard where we lived that illuminated our bedroom. I did actually paint in my condition-I helped out in the master bedroom. I also made curtains for Sean’s room. I was looking at his rug tonight-also 20 yrs old (like Sean will be next month), and it doesn’t look too bad for it’s age. He still likes it too.
We’ve done a lot to this house-two major renovations-the attached garage became our much lived in family room. And then this year, the kitchen got a complete overhaul. I can’t forget the yard and all the different flowerbeds we added, my favorite the little 50 gallon pond and waterfall area.
We’re not sure if we can handle the big yard in the coming years. The chestnut trees are terrible-burrs and leaves that are so messy. And the grass cutting, it’s ok if Brian gets help.
I’m glad we were able to do what we did to the place. I have other ideas-a craft area in the basement and an enclosed porch out back would be nice for exercise equipment. We can hope, can’t we?