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Bee....autiful

Three bee...autiful pictures



Daisies, Sun and a little Bee

Word for Wednesday

Word: Virago

Guess what it means.

Hint: This definition is a good one but there is another side to the story too.

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Further.




Further.





Answer: Virago means a woman of strength or spirit.

The Huntsmen

Saturday night I went to see a play with my husband and a girlfriend. It was at the Portland Center Stage.

It reminded me of Sweeney Todd, since it was a story about a serial killer buthttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif it was also a musical. This was a performance put on by JAW - A Playwrights Festival - The Huntsmen by Quincy Long.

It was interesting, different but entertaining. And one good thing was that since it was a play, there wasn't any blood in the production. I like scarey stories but I don't like a lot of gore. So it was perfect for me.

The actors had amazing voices and did a great job.

I love going to see live theater.

Three Berry Pie

It didn't turn out as pretty as I'd hoped but it was yummy. Here's how I made it:

Pie Crust:

3 cups of flour
3 eggs
1/4 cup oil
1 cup of white sugar
2 sticks of butter



I sprayed nonstick oil on the pie pan and then sprinkled flour over the oil. Then I mixed the ingredients together, rolled out half the dough and placed it in the pan. I baked the bottom pie crust for about fifteen to twenty minutes at 350 degrees.

Filling:

Four pints of mixed berries: blueberries, marionberries and raspberries.
1 and 1/2 cup of water
1 cup of sugar
1 package of nonflavored gelatin

I boiled the berries, water and sugar together. I added in the gelatin and boiled for approximately 5 minutes.

I put the berry mixture in the refrigerator to chill (while I baked the bottom pie crust). Then I filled the pie and put another layer of pie dough on the top and baked it for approximately 1/2 hour - or until the crust was golden brown. I slide a cookie sheet beneath the pie pan to catch any run off.

It was yummy!

Save the Planet - Earth Friendly Friday

Is it more efficient to was a full load or a small load of laundry in your washing machine?





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A full load, if you have to was a small load, adjust the soap and water. Using too much detergent is actually less effective for washing.

Of course, if you use a phosphate-free detergent - all the better. And you can reduce the amount of detergent and increase its effectiveness by adding 1/2 cup of baking soda or borax.

Plus, vinegar (about 1/2 cup) in the rinse cycle is a natural fabric softener.

Running

I went for a run tonight. Only 30 minutes. Heck, I keep expecting it to get easier . But. . .

it's still hard. It never seems to get easy.

So it's a lot of work, I still like to do it, even though my breath comes in heaving lungfuls, and my sweat starts to drip and my legs start to ache. . .it's fun.

How 'bout you?

Is there something you like to do that's a lot of work? Come on, share it.