Monthly Archives: May 2008

Tour of Tuscany – Siena

Posted on May 31, 2008 by cheryl

Another “bonus” tour we took in Italy was a trip to Siena and San Giminano, both hilltop towns. This was one of the best tours we had on the trip. Traveling to Siena and San Giminano by bus allowed us … Continue reading →

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Eye Candy Friday

Posted on May 30, 2008 by cheryl

Finally! Some iris blooming in my yard that isn’t dark purple! (Not that I don’t like the dark purple ones, but a little variety is nice.) I attempted to arrange an iris swap at my office a couple of years … Continue reading →

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Tour of Tuscany – Florence

Posted on May 30, 2008 by cheryl

Warning – Photos of nude statues ahead. We spent only one day in Florence, so we didn’t get to see as much as we would have liked. Originally we thought we might return on one of the free days at … Continue reading →

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Get Your Mouse Out and Vote!

Posted on May 29, 2008 by cheryl

As some of you know, I love Drops patterns. I’ve only knitted a few, but I have tons on my to-do list. Since I’m on their newsletter list, I just got an email about voting for the new fall patterns. … Continue reading →

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The Death of Barney

Posted on May 29, 2008 by cheryl

Don’t worry, no actual dinosaurs were harmed in the making of this post. When my husband moved into this house 10 years ago, one of the kitchen cabinets was lined with Barney day-of-the-week placemats, which had been attached to the … Continue reading →

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