straight toque with tami,eh?: Confession

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Confession

I'm a loser of a blogger lately. Sorry. (If you even care, that is) And, don't go over to my school blog either. It's just as bad. (I even had a parent of one of my students call to see what was going on. "Why haven't you updated your blog!")

Don't know why. I just haven't really had the "bug".

If the bug comes back...I'll be here for you. In the meantime, enjoy the other 986,847,881 blogs out there.

Oh, and, THIS picture:

5 comments:

Richard & Natalie said...: Love the pic! I haven't had the bug either. I have a ton of posts rolling around in my head, but when I sit down to write I just can't do it. I hope we get bitten again soon.; February 14, 2012 at 10:28 PM
mel said...: hahahaha. best thing!; February 15, 2012 at 8:33 AM
Rachel said...: You know, it is something in the air. I've been blogging a bit but my heart hasn't been in it!

With cute photos like that one though, who needs to say anything else!; February 15, 2012 at 12:40 PM
The Nixons said...: Cute pic of baby El. I have missed your blog posts! I can't wait for you to get the bug again!; February 20, 2012 at 11:45 PM
Jessica said...: Hey Tami, this was the easiest way to get a hold of you. I've been thinking about you and am so sad for you. I hope the friends abd family who love you are a comfort. I have such happy memories of Terry. He was too young and I've been very sad. Our family is saying prayers for you.

Love,

Jessica Romney; February 24, 2012 at 9:35 PM

A Book I Love!

I absolutely loved this book. Perhaps it is the Canadian-living-in-the-states self talking here, but it made me long for my home in Southern Alberta. Growing up, my father was the maintenance supervisor for the schools in the area. This included the school at two or three of the Hutterite colonies in the area. He would often take me with him on his visits to the colonies. I loved it there and was mesmerized by every nuance of the colony. The baking bread, the chickens roaming free, the homes, the smells, the polka-dots, the braids. I loved going with him. My mother made trips as well. We would often go to purchase eggs, knitted booties and slippers, pick up newly upholstered furniture, and chickens. Every time, we were invited into someone's home to sit down for a visit. Secretly, I wanted to BE a Hutterite just so I could twist my hair back and put on a handkerchief. This book was a trip home for me and I adored it. Mary Ann Kirby is a gifted writer who was able to capture growing up on the colony and later outside of the colony in a way I will not soon forget. I can't wait to make the drive to Canada this summer and visit a colony.

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Oh my goodness! I owe Jessica Romney a HUGE thank you for recommending this series. I was skeptical at first. But, am so glad I chose to give the Mistborn series a try. Brandon Sanderson is an amazing author. I am now open to a new genre...fantasy. This series though, had even more than fantasy. I felt some strong spiritual undertones throughout this particular (#3) book. I even got a little "misty" at the end. I loved these books. Thanks, Jessica. I owe you and will never question your recommendations again! :)

Also Just Finished Reading...

The author, Sue E. Peterson, is a friend of mine. She sent me this book shortly after the heartbreaking loss of my own husband. It had many wonderful points for me to consider as I read about death and making sense of a new/different life. I appreciated so much of what she said and the metaphors regarding "running" throughout the book. I've never read a book by an author I know (and know very well) personally. Nor, have I read a story based on a person I know and have had conversations with. It was an odd feeling in some respects. Reading different names for each character and each setting sort of messed with my brain a bit. Finally, I put that out of my mind and read with the purpose of gleaning insight about losing a spouse and recovery from grief. I have many turned down pages I'd like to revisit as a result. Thanks for the book, Sue!

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