Handwriting competition

Eight people submitted samples of their handwriting for our guessing competition. I have to list them in no particular order so the pictures match the actual entrants. 

The people taking part are: GrannyJ, Roxie, 1SC, TW, Q, Amy, PGFan and Regina (moi, haha!)

Here are the samples to be matched to the names:

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B


C


D


E


F


G


H


Please submit your matches in the comments. Results will be published soon. Have fun and good luck!

Let take a mid-month breather

I think I need a day to wind down. I suspect many of you do as well. Let's take a few moments and just relax. Reality can wait for a bit. 

Getting Into The Holiday Spririt

 This year many of us are having a difficult time getting into the holiday spirit.  I'm putting one foot in front of the other, and doing what feels comfortable.  We put up our tree yesterday and trimmed it with all of our decorations.  You can see we need a new tree-topper-- the angel's lights finally blew out after 20 years!  

I enjoy looking at each ornament and remembering where they came from or who made them.  I picked up this fun pair this afternoon.  Maybe they're a happy sign about our upcoming family vacation!

These two boxes contain vintage ornament which we found in my parents' attic during the cleanout.  This was my share of them!  I'm going to put these on now, but I may need a bigger tree!

I hope anyone struggling this holiday season takes time for themselves, and just do what you're up for.  Remember, even in "normal" years, the holidays can be hard enough.  We'll get by with a little help from our WTIOC friends.  

Happy Weekend!!

Good morning, friends!  Pull up a chair and let me get you a cappuccino.  

 

We're getting our Christmas tree today.  I can't wait!  

What do you have planned for the weekend? 


****  To everyone who has not sent Regina your handwriting samples, please do it soon, the more the merrier, this will be fun! 😉 The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog, both in cursive and print. ****

Humor me once again

****  First, to everyone who has not sent Regina your handwriting samples, please do it soon, the more the merrier, this will be fun! 😉 The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog, both in cursive and print. ****

Now back to my daily boring activities. I mentioned in a past comment that I received an Instant Pot from my girls as an early Christmas gift. We have used it a couple of times. The first time was an attempt at Rice and Beans which turned out really well! It was used in taco bowls. So good!

 Our second attempt was Lentil soup. We messed it up a little bit but it tasted great!!

My daughter and her best friend agree.

Have a great day !

It"s that time of year

This past weekend was dreary and rainy. The good news is that all the snow melted from the storm last week... The bad news is it was dreary and rainy as mentioned above. Sigh. Perfect weather to start decorating for Christmas. My heart wasn't in it but with some teamwork things are starting to come together. I like a holiday drink while decorating and decided to make hot buttered rum. An old recipe that I make every few years.

Disclaimer..This is not even the least little bit healthy.

It was delicious as always and I consider the weekend a success.

Holiday memories can be difficult, but it is so nice to have a reason to look back. 

Enjoy the next few weeks everyone. 

Have a Great Week!!

Good morning, friends!!  Pour yourself a cup of your favorite beverage, and pull up a chair.  Let's catch up on the goings on in our lives.

I'm not an early morning person, especially on Mondays.  However this Monday, I'm up early with DH, who starts a new job in Boston today.  After 18+ years at the same firm, he's taking a leap to another firm that offers him greater opportunities.  There will be some growing pains with the commute- - 5 miles vs 25 miles- - and driving right into the city.  He'll leave home super early, and return after 7:00.  But hey, I hear that absence makes the heart grow fonder!!

What's new with you?

Competition

Q had a great idea for a competition: handwriting! Each of you sends me this text - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog, both in cursive and print. 

I'll organise the competition in a post early next week, after I recover from jetlag. I'm going to Miami tomorrow, arriving Saturday. 

We'll have fun!

Inspiring words

A few motivational quotes to get you over the hump.

Have a wonderful Wednesday everyone!

Patterns, Part 2

 These are more beautiful patterns, courtesy of Amy.  Enjoy!

Please, don't let it melt! 

 Accidentally perfect

"I walked into the room and realized the floor had chosen the same outfit as me." 

 The first level of bubbles 

The perfection in this handwriting 

This bundle of pencils at a library 

This glass holds exactly one can of soda right to the brim. 

Can't eat it, it's too perfect! 

 The way these tennis rackets are arranged

The symmetry of this interchange 

These wine glasses

Thanks, Amy!!

Patterns, Part 1

Amy sent us some beautiful photos of patterns.  This is Part 1 of her post.

"We found our guidebook cover on the Appalachian Trail"

The way this field is cut 

 The arrangement of these tomatoes 

 

 The way this snow is folding 

 This whole veggie display 

Japanese Flower

 The mountains and trees lined up perfectly on this camper on the highway

 The perfection of this table

 A living tomato ripeness chart 

 This is not a collage, it's just a single photo

 The pattern created by the snow on this bench 

 These piles of spices at a market in Marrakesh

Amazing natural geometry in cabbage 

Thanks for the beautiful patterns, Amy!