Category Archives: Hobbies & General Interest

Gardening on the cheap – particularly for beginners

Posted on March 10, 2022 by Stella

If you don’t have a vegetable garden now, but think you might want to start one, here are some ideas for keeping costs down and effort minimal. Here is Jessica, again, from Roots and Refuge Farm. This video is from … Continue reading →

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Why Garden?

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Stella

You may be thinking about planting a garden for the first time. Or you might be thinking of expanding your garden space in response to the rise in food prices – enough to “put up” your own vegetables and fruit … Continue reading →

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Iditarod 2022!

Posted on March 6, 2022 by Stella

The Iditarod race restart begins today at 5:30 pm ET from Willow, Alaska. This year’s is a landmark race, being number 50! For all news Iditarod, here is the link to their official website. The traditional start of the race … Continue reading →

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Pączki Day (Detroit Style) aka Fat Tuesday

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Stella

This is my usual Fat Tuesday post with a few updates; I won’t be eating these today, but remember them fondly. It’s Pączki Day, and in Detroit that means you should be sure to wear your stretchy pants or, as … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam 2021

Posted on January 30, 2022 by Stella

  What other notable deaths do you know of that occurred in 2021? Others that I know of. I don’t think that I duplicated any:

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Betty White, 1922 – 2021

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Stella

Betty White would have been celebrating her 100th birthday on January 17. It seems strange that she has passed on. She spread many laughs and smiles during her lifetime.

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Something to look forward to – Downton Abbey! (movie sequel 2)

Posted on December 27, 2021 by Stella

Latest theater release date is March 18, 2022. I have questions. Who dies? Will Tom get married? Here’s the trailer – looks like good fun!

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Gift Ideas – Homemade

Posted on December 13, 2021 by Stella

A repeat post, updated – hope you don’t mind. If you’re like me, you may not even remember it from previous years.So many times over the years I’ve wanted to give gifts to people I associate with regularly, but who … Continue reading →

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Words, Terms and Slang learned from British Television

Posted on November 13, 2021 by Stella

Bringing back an oldie (from 2016). What are your favorites? Two additions (also from Downton Abbey) are: Mumsy – drab or dowdy; unfashionable. h’aporth – As in “you daft h’aporth”. Half penny worth. A silly or foolish person.   I … Continue reading →

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Let’s play a game!

Posted on August 25, 2021 by Stella

I’m sure you have plenty of candidates …

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