many things make a post
March 03, 2009
I had gotten this far into the winter without slipping on the ice and falling on my arse. Today was my lucky day. While I'll have a lovely bruise, the only thing really injured was my pride. I am now ready for spring.
* I have now stumbled upon this odd factoid three times in unrelated places during the last ten days. Clearly, it wants to be shared: The Boston Molasses Disaster. You're welcome.
* Maud Newton writes about Kitty Burns Florey's book about handwriting. Which is interesting and all - but what I really want is a book of exercises designed to help me improve my handwriting. Anyone?
* Giant Gummy Bear -- On a Stick.
* This piece about "green" birth control is of no use to me - the baby ship has sailed - but I got hung up on the idea of a vegan condom. Really? Really.
* Make your own beef jerky.
* This story about construction workers and a childrens' hospital warms the cockles of my frozen heart.
Was it a Charlie Brown slip on the ice?
Posted by: Trish | March 03, 2009 at 04:48 PM
Two Boston references in one post? Dana Farber is an institution here and a huge part of the fabric of Boston. When my hubby was a patient there 3 years ago*, we would walk into the building and see children on their way to chemo treatments. The things that happen in that building break your heart while lifting your spirits. I wish that building didn't need to exist.
*hubby is fine now, nothing like a bout of fat cancer (aka liposarcoma) to shake up the family.
Posted by: Sarah | March 03, 2009 at 10:11 PM
I don't know if it was a Charlie Brown slip but one minute I was walking along, the next I was staring at the sky. There was no intermediate sensation of falling.
I agree. While I'm glad Dana Farber is there, I wish it weren't needed. I had never heard of liposarcoma until you just mentioned it, however. Who knew? Glad he's well, tho.
Posted by: Adrienne | March 04, 2009 at 09:58 AM
For your amusement:
http://bentobjects.blogspot.com/2009/02/horrific-yarn.html
I'm not sure it's a Charlie Brown slip without the AAAUUUGGGHHH!!!
Posted by: Trish | March 04, 2009 at 01:30 PM
That is a horrific yarn indeed. But very cool.
Posted by: Adrienne | March 04, 2009 at 02:01 PM