She is NOT a heartless, remorseless girl, she is a beautiful teen-ager with admirable manners, and great writing skills.
When I picked up my mail, I thought it was another Christmas card, it was the right shape, but it was instead a lovely thank-you for the red and yellow (gold) ankewarmers. Besides thank-you, she also wrote that the anklewrmers would be very welcome for walks from campus building to building.
That girl was showing her true colors! I do not receive, nor do I expect, a thank-you from someone whom I have talked to, but sometimes my anklewaremers travel to other homes, and I have received many thank-yous from people I have never met, or perhaps seldom see.
Stay warm.
Friday, December 30, 2011
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Showing my Mean Side
If I can't find a bakery that makes salt-rising bread, at least I'm getting a lot of amusement out of my efforts.
Recently, I went to Dean and Deluca's for the first time. I've never seen so many speciality foods in one place. I went looking for chestnut puree, but also discovered they have a bakery that SPECIALIZES in s]SPECIALTY breads.
I can always tell in advance, by the facial expressons, what the answer is going to be. When I asked my question at Dean and Deluca, I've never seen such a BLANK expression. I've seen blank before, but not this kind of blank. Then there was a flicker of something else: Is this some kind of crazy persons I'm dealing with, I'm glad there is a big high counter between her and me, because she must be crazy.
Alas, no salt-rising bread here, either. Not only do the bakers not bake salt-rising bread, they've never heard of it. Their loss.
Recently, I went to Dean and Deluca's for the first time. I've never seen so many speciality foods in one place. I went looking for chestnut puree, but also discovered they have a bakery that SPECIALIZES in s]SPECIALTY breads.
I can always tell in advance, by the facial expressons, what the answer is going to be. When I asked my question at Dean and Deluca, I've never seen such a BLANK expression. I've seen blank before, but not this kind of blank. Then there was a flicker of something else: Is this some kind of crazy persons I'm dealing with, I'm glad there is a big high counter between her and me, because she must be crazy.
Alas, no salt-rising bread here, either. Not only do the bakers not bake salt-rising bread, they've never heard of it. Their loss.
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Reporting a Theft !
I want to report the theft of a pair of anklewarmers.
The granddaughter of some friends of mine stole (yes, STOLE, as in "to steal") her father's ankle warmers.
Well, that was the first report. Upon the receipt of more information, it appears that the anklewarmers she stole were pink, which was NOT the color her father had chosen for himself. It's true, he also chose a pair of pink anklewarmers, which were intended for his wife.
But the theft still stands. This heartless girl stole her MOTHER'S anklewarmers. And now, she's not even remorseful -- she wants another pair in her school colors. I don't want to single out this thief by telling you her name, but the colors where she goes to college are red and yellow. Any guesses where that might be?
The granddaughter of some friends of mine stole (yes, STOLE, as in "to steal") her father's ankle warmers.
Well, that was the first report. Upon the receipt of more information, it appears that the anklewarmers she stole were pink, which was NOT the color her father had chosen for himself. It's true, he also chose a pair of pink anklewarmers, which were intended for his wife.
But the theft still stands. This heartless girl stole her MOTHER'S anklewarmers. And now, she's not even remorseful -- she wants another pair in her school colors. I don't want to single out this thief by telling you her name, but the colors where she goes to college are red and yellow. Any guesses where that might be?
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Reminder to One's-self
Reminder to one's-self: When you take a potluck dish for a Christmas party that is hosted at a fire station, don't prepare your contribution to the dinner in a favorite bowl or platter that you have to take home. Put your food in a throw-away container that you can leave behind because the firemen, who have been the hosts, can soon finish the left-overs after you've gone home.
My ankle warmers were warmly received by the smart, intelligent, clever, forward-thinking, astute members of the group. The other thick-headed, idiot dolts, who claim they are so warm-blooded that they don't need anyhing as sissy as a pair of ankle warmers, well, it's your tough luck. Don't come to us for sympathy when it's 41 degrees below!
My ankle warmers were warmly received by the smart, intelligent, clever, forward-thinking, astute members of the group. The other thick-headed, idiot dolts, who claim they are so warm-blooded that they don't need anyhing as sissy as a pair of ankle warmers, well, it's your tough luck. Don't come to us for sympathy when it's 41 degrees below!
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Like Sweaters for Your Ankles
How can I describe ankle warmers? They're not like the leg warmers that ballet dancers wear, or those legging things that are wrapped around race horses' ankles.
I've got it -- ankle warmers are like sweaters for your ankles.
I've got it -- ankle warmers are like sweaters for your ankles.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
I'M NOT ALONE !
We made a quick run to Ottawa this afternoon, took the opportunity to stop at the Keim Bakery on South Main for a treat.
At most bakeries it's hard to find something tasty that isn't drenched in heavy, sugary frosting. I have a mean trick I like to play at bakeries -- I ask the clerk, as if I am asking for the most ordinary, everyday thing, if they have salt-rising bread. Most frequently, the answer is a puzzled expression.
Today the young clerk looked very thoughtful, and replied in the negative, but went on to say that someone had come in the previous week with the same question.
It all led to a conversation with two bakers, who said they had heard of salt-rising bread but had never made it. I remarked that salt-rising bread has a distinctive odor, and one of the bakers returned that he had worked with several sour-dough formulas, all of which had a noticable smell.
I promised to come back if they would make salt-rising bread, so now I'm going to have to keep an eye on the Keim Bakery -- I hope they have a website. I'd be delighted to make good on my promise.
At most bakeries it's hard to find something tasty that isn't drenched in heavy, sugary frosting. I have a mean trick I like to play at bakeries -- I ask the clerk, as if I am asking for the most ordinary, everyday thing, if they have salt-rising bread. Most frequently, the answer is a puzzled expression.
Today the young clerk looked very thoughtful, and replied in the negative, but went on to say that someone had come in the previous week with the same question.
It all led to a conversation with two bakers, who said they had heard of salt-rising bread but had never made it. I remarked that salt-rising bread has a distinctive odor, and one of the bakers returned that he had worked with several sour-dough formulas, all of which had a noticable smell.
I promised to come back if they would make salt-rising bread, so now I'm going to have to keep an eye on the Keim Bakery -- I hope they have a website. I'd be delighted to make good on my promise.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
More Yarn ?
Today I traded in a credit, almost a year old, for two balls of black yarn. I settled for black because I couldn't find the colors I really wanted. Got a project in mind, and it's not a pair of ankle warmers, and it will take a lot more than two balls of yarn.
It's a big project -- might take me all winter. My dear aunt, GZD, once gave me a set of instructions for knitting a sweater, and said, "This is the only sweater pattern you'll ever need." She herself made many sweaters, including two for me, from that pattern.
I have used the same instructions to make a button-down-the-front sweater for Aunt Mary, one for Aileen, and one for Ada Mae. The one for Ada Mae was the hardest because the yarn was so delicate and light it was hard to keep it in place to work with. I don't plan to ever use that kind of yarn again. But the sweater was beautiful.
So . . . I need to find the pattern instructions . . . and the rest of the colors for the result I have in mind.
I will be looking for a specialty yarn to incorporate into the project. I have seen the colors I want during previous visits to other yarn shops, but of course, now that I really want those colors, they are impossible to find.
Until I find the perfect yarn, and the instructions, it's back to ankle warmers.
It's a big project -- might take me all winter. My dear aunt, GZD, once gave me a set of instructions for knitting a sweater, and said, "This is the only sweater pattern you'll ever need." She herself made many sweaters, including two for me, from that pattern.
I have used the same instructions to make a button-down-the-front sweater for Aunt Mary, one for Aileen, and one for Ada Mae. The one for Ada Mae was the hardest because the yarn was so delicate and light it was hard to keep it in place to work with. I don't plan to ever use that kind of yarn again. But the sweater was beautiful.
So . . . I need to find the pattern instructions . . . and the rest of the colors for the result I have in mind.
I will be looking for a specialty yarn to incorporate into the project. I have seen the colors I want during previous visits to other yarn shops, but of course, now that I really want those colors, they are impossible to find.
Until I find the perfect yarn, and the instructions, it's back to ankle warmers.
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