Archive for December, 2008
Seattlites are wee todd did
Most winters here in Seattle, when it snows, it all melts within a day or two. Not this time, and boy did we make a mess of it. We finally got most of the streets clear, by plowing all the snow onto the sidewalks (and in areas without sidewalks, onto the shoulders). If you’re a [...]
December 29, 2008
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Holiday Party 2008
Time for another work party! This is one of the few obligations I force on Mike every year. We buy lots of food and wine, do a white elephant gift exchange, and the newest tradition is some kind of roast of the professional staff.Â
December 21, 2008
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More snow!
In the last week, we’ve had three separate snowstorms. Last Saturday, we got 4 or 5 inches, a good amount for Seattle. Our private road was impassable for me driving (even with traction tires, my little rear-wheel-drive truck won’t do icy hills), but I have two good legs, so I walked to the bus stop [...]
December 21, 2008
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Snow!
We have snow. It’s beautiful, cold, and will be my nemesis Monday morning. We’ll be seeing temperatures in the teens overnight, and frankly, I don’t like it!
I hope the busses are running smoothly tomorrow. I am washing my warm fleecey coat that I usually take camping, and my hat is drying over a vent right [...]
December 14, 2008
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Blast from the past
Sunday morning, I woke up to a surprising email. My high school BFF was in Seattle, attending a professional conference. Needless to say, I jumped at the chance to meet up with her, and catch up on the last decade. I haven’t seen Gena in probably 10 or 11 years. Sometime in the late nineties. [...]
December 10, 2008
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Summer and the afghan
December 7, 2008
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Welcome to the world of Betty Crotchitt
This will be my place to rant and rave about anything, show off my projects, and share my thoughts on life, the universe and everything. Thanks for visiting!
December 7, 2008
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