I accidentally just discovered that you can get rid of those stupid icons in Gmail and return them to text.

Settings > General > Button Labels > Text

You’re welcome!

And this weeks word is: capitol

Various things that struck my fancy as we wandered through DC.

(more…)

March 22 was when daffodils first appeared last year, looks like the very end of March in 2009 (I don’t seem to have gotten the first daffodils every year in the past.)

We took a long weekend and spent two days wandering around the Washington DC Mall. Although it was cool, the weather was so lovely we spent almost all our time outside.

We so most of the major monuments, including the WWII Memorial and the MLK Jr Memorial, neither of which was on the Mall last time we visited.

The Washington Monument is visible from just about everywhere.

(more…)

Hard to believe how many flowers were blooming in early March.

(more…)

Lily: (CRUSH CRUSH CRUSH!)
oops!
(laugh)

I’m going to be rather busy for the next several days, so I’m not sure I’m going to get to the scavenger hunt this week.

weather
round
brown
hair
value

I got TWO brand new releases yesterday, and had difficulty deciding which to read first. Today’s word is for the loser of that toss-up: Maidens

This week, I made butterscotch pudding. Except, I used bourbon instead of scotch, because bourbon is what I have in the house.

Butterscotch Pudding

1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1 1/2 cups whole milk
2 tablespoons cornstarch
8 egg yolks
pinch salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon bourbon or scotch

(more…)

Last week’s, but still, yummy.

Panna Cotta
2 1/2 tablespoons gelatin (I’m going to use less next time)
1 cup whole milk
3 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup sugar
1 vanilla bean
1/8 teaspoon salt

(more…)

I’d feel bad about never having been to the WV Botanic Garden before, except it’s relatively new.

(more…)

Yesterday, we had a high of 58F. Today, we’re calling for snow. Not really snow of course, just flurries.

But on a more serious note, my first daffodil pictures last year were March 22. Everything is blooming crazy early this year.

(more…)