What is everybody talking about this time of year? New year’s resolutions, of course. “I will exercise every day. I will only eat healthfully. I will knit one sweater per month. I will tidy the house every night before going to bed.” You’ve heard these kinds of statements once if you’ve heard them 1000 times. [...]
A Year with Abby Sunshine, Reflecting on 2010. Listen to music (simply press the “play” arrow) while remembering this marvelous year. // PLEASE CHANGE DEFAULT EXCERPT HANDLING TO CLEAN OR FULL (go to your WordPress Dashboard/Settings/Cincopa Options … cp_load_widget(“%5Bcincopa+AMLAybaY_9PQ%5D”, “cp_widget_4f31832dc2207″); Click here to open the gallery. January 2010, Playing wildly with cousins. February 2010, Taking [...]
When christmas comes already yet, Mit presents large and sweet. The tings I like in mein stockings best, By jiminiy, are my feet! Merry Christmas!
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas (or A Visit from St. Nicholas) by Clement Clarke Moore (1823) ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse (except Thorndyke and Abby Sunshine), The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon [...]
Abby is posing for a traditional photo by Christmas Yoda in front of a decorated tree. Isn’t this your tradition? Well, as Ebeneezer Scrooge once said, “Keep Christmas in your own way, and let me keep it in mine.”
Happy Independence Day! Abby would much rather have a quiet day with this big, red ball than listen to fireworks. She doesn’t even want to fetch when she hears the pop of a firecracker. . . There once was a fluffy red dog, Who panted right after her jog, She turned to her right, That [...]
Puppy Love I can’t think of a better day than Valentine’s Day to do a sonnet. I recently found a sonnet that I wrote while studying Shakespeare (some years ago). In fact, that class was my all time favorite. It was taught by an incredible, enthusiastic and inspirational professor, Dr. Gordon Lell. Sadly, he passed [...]
Today is a United States holiday, honoring the birthday of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. To learn more about Dr. King, consider reading A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr. by David A. Adler. This book highlights his childhood and family. It’s an excellent story that reveals his life and legacy in a manner [...]
Some people believe black-eyed peas will bring good luck to those who eat them. This delicious Southern dish mixes them with okra, corn and bacon for a very lucky combination indeed. It is a traditional New Year’s dish! Try it. Black-Eyed Peas with Okra, by Stella Zedman Ingredients * 4 strips bacon, diced * 1 [...]
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