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Update (March 14-18)

Posted in IrishOboe

There is no way I can do justice to all the incredible things that have happened this week.   I can’t remember what...

 
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St. Patrick's Day Tune

Posted in IrishOboe

I had planned to hit an Irish pub or two, but I had to practice Baroque oboe and didn’t want a repeat of being a single gal in a...

 
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The Work on the Cross

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I’ve heard Christians present the work Jesus did on the cross as follows.   Imagine you’ve been convicted of some...

 
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Reflections on Articles from Jon

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I’ve finally had the time to read the two articles Jon linked to in the comment section of God’s Blessings .   Thanks...

 
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My Switzerland Debut??!!!

Posted in IrishOboe

Aber du verstehst sehr gut Deutsch.   NOT!   So, I’m doing my best not to panic but take this as one more of...

 
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Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Posted in IrishOboe

I'd be in big trouble if I forgot this day.  If I have time later I'll record a tune and share it with you, but here's...

 
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For My Nerdy Friends and Relatives

Posted in IrishOboe

Hello all!  God's blessings continue to pour out in amazing ways, but never forget that God has a sense of humor as well.  Stephan...

 
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Make Mine Strawberry-Rhubarb

Happy Pi Day to all my nerdy friends and relatives!

 
harp

Update (March 9-13)

Posted in IrishOboe

Yes, I’m still writing up my winter adventures and am not ready to publish.   This weekend was dedicated to getting over a...

 
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God’s Blessings

Posted in IrishOboe

There is a lot I don’t understand.   What exactly does it mean to “mourn as if you were not mourning”?  ...

 
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Time for the Yankees

Just for you, my dear Northerners, I have run around the house changing the clocks, and will get up unconscionably early...

 
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Springtime Pictures

For those of you who might be a little homesick for Florida:    

 
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My New Hobby

Posted in IrishOboe

Some may disagree, but for me, it’s easier to be different when it’s obvious.   There’s no decision to make...

 
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Rock Collectors Beware

Serious collectors of anything can have serious problems when they die.  We've all heard of the numismatist whose rare coins were...

 
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Book Preview

Posted in IrishOboe

I hate to disappoint you again with a post without any beautiful pictures of the Swiss Alps, but once again something else is on my...

 
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Update on the Phone Situation

I wrote earlier about our failing telephone system .  We limped along for a week with all calls forwarded to one or the other of...

 
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Start of the Summer Semester

Posted in IrishOboe

I’m working on the write up of my traveling adventures, but it seems each hour of fun takes an hour to write about.   This...

 
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Infidel

Posted in IrishOboe

I know you are hoping for the story of my adventure in Graubünden, but this is on my mind.   I am the first to admit my...

 
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Two Cuties

Bearing in mind that one of this children is eight, and the other three—can anyone doubt they are related?   

 
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Hang on! Spring is Coming!

I know most of my Loyal Readers are shivering, with temperatures in the teens and even single digits, so you'll be glad to know that...

 
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Internal Thermostat

I had an incredible experience recently.  Having been transplanted, through the woders of modern aviation technology, from our...

 
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Lowest Old Saybrook Tide

We were in Old Saybrook for what in my personal expert assures me was the lowest tide in his nearly 80-year-old memory.  (We...

 
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Phone Troubles

If you try to call us in the next few days, please be patient.  All calls are being forwarded to our cell phones, so it may take...

 
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Celia Nicklin

So who is Celia Nicklin ?  Beats me, but she is responsible for my getting up before five o'clock this morning. I awoke at...

 
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Notice of Departure

Posted in IrishOboe

I leave early tomorrow for a short retreat in the mountains.  I will return Sunday night.  I plan to spend the first few days...