M.A. Kropp: Writer, Blogger, GeekGirl. My Life. My Words. My Way.
Somewhere, somehow in the last couple of weeks, I either badly sprained or tore a deep muscle in my back. I actually had to go to the doctor with it. I was on a course of prednisone, and am on clyclobenzprine (Flexeril), which is a muscle relaxant. I had a few not very pleasant days … Continue reading Monday Musings: On the IR List, Winter Is Still Here, and Maple Syrup Time
For those wondering if Spring is ever coming, I can now say: Yes! Not only are some of the birds beginning to sing their Spring songs, the sparrows have been revisiting their nesting sites under our air conditioning units. One more sign: the sap is running in the trees. We have sugar maples on our … Continue reading Monday Musings: The Sap is Running!
We spent the past weekend in North Conway, NH. North Conway is a lovely little place in the White Mountain region of the state. We were up there for their annual Chilly Chili Stroll, running the judging for the professional chef's division of the Stroll. We got involved with this event a few years ago, … Continue reading Monday Musings: Away for the Weekend
I wrote this piece in 2003. It placed second in a contest on a pond blog I followed. Since we are having a rather cold, snowy Winter this year, I thought I'd repost it here today. Yes, I wrote the piece in November, but it seems somehow appropriate for February. A Pond In … Continue reading Winter Pond: Revisiting an Old Essay
I think it's time for a puppy update. 🙂 We took him with us when we went to our daughter's in MA last weekend. We had our big Thanksgiving dinner on Sunday, as that was the best day for everyone's schedule. It gets harder every year to work around those things! The BaldMan's family came … Continue reading Monday Musings: Puppy Update, You Can All Decorate for Christmas Now, and Writing Progress
We managed to get a lot of stuff done outside yesterday. It was not a bad day, and the rest of the week looks pretty good, also. The BaldMan mowed the lawn for the last time on Saturday, and took the mower deck off the tractor. Yesterday, we put the chains on the tires and … Continue reading Monday Musings: Outdoor Work, and NaNoWriMo
We were in New Haven, Connecticut on Saturday for the CT State Chili Cook Off. This was the 22nd annual CT State, and, as always, it was a great event. It benefits the Community Action Agency of New Haven so that they can continue their Meals on Wheels program. It was a beautiful day, and … Continue reading Monday Musings: Chili Weekend, Visiting Family, and Cooling Down
I've been canning (or "putting up," as the quaint term goes) a lot these days. I've done several jars of refrigerator pickles, some dill and garlic dill, sweet pickle chips, pickled jalapenos, and two types of tomatoes. I've been trying to keep the San Marzano Roma type separate from the mixed garden varieties of tomatoes … Continue reading Monday Musings: Garden Bounty, and Scriptito Woes
We were out of town again this weekend. We were running the judging area at a chili cook off in Connecticut. First time at this location, which was a park along a river bank. It was a day long festival with six or seven bands for entertainment, a whole line of food trucks, and the … Continue reading Monday Musings: Catching Up, and a Reminder on How to Get a Free Book
There was no Monday Musings post yesterday. We were away for the weekend at a chili cook off, and I needed yesterday for a recovery day. Funny thing is, I didn't really feel as tired as I usually do right after the cook off on Saturday, but by the time we stopped for lunch on … Continue reading Tuesday Thoughts
