Category Archives: Salmagundi: A collection of various things

I know it’s really Tuesday. But, it’s the first day back to work after a long weekend, and that feels like a Monday. I made 37 jars of crab apple jelly yesterday. Well, 2 friends and I. We decided that … Continue reading →

Retreat was great. Did virtually no scrapbooking, a fair bit of knitting and a certain amount of drinking. The drive home on Highway 2 was annoying as all heck. Why is it that someone driving a trailer thinks that they … Continue reading →

Photocopiers are evil and can sense desperation. Treadmills will make you work harder if they can smell chocolate cake on your breath. I’m hoping that large sized Toyota SUVs are kind and considerate when they realize that you are not … Continue reading →

So, back to work today. I’m glad to be back into a routine, but have realized it takes me about 4 days to get out of my work mindset, so next time I should take 2 weeks off. Think my … Continue reading →

This is day 3 of vacation. . . I did not lose any weight last week. I didn’t gain any either. I’m not very happy. I did run a lot further than I usually do, last night. I had 4 … Continue reading →

I have been watching Dallas – the TV show from the 80′s. I’m in the middle of season 3. I remember that I adored this show when I was a child. I just loved it. I loved the title music, … Continue reading →

Do you want to know a bad idea? Google something like long term ibuprofen use. Yeah. . . Why no, my tooth hasn’t stopped hurting, and just for funsies, the tooth next to it hurts too. I saw the dental … Continue reading →

I gave my neighbour dinner last night. Which is a funny conjugation used only in my family, and used only when inviting either confirmed bachelors, or men whose partners are absent, for dinner. For anyone else, I would say that … Continue reading →

Would someone explain to me what is going on with teenage boys and fashion choices? We have the hair. We have the hair that has more styling product than, well, any woman I know. And you blow dryed it. I … Continue reading →

Martha style: Dear Woman in the Book Aisle at Costco: I’m not sure what you mean by all these “Indian writers”. I know that the table holds possibly as many as three books by writers who might be Indian, but … Continue reading →