Day Planner

I love colors and I love lists. My day planner combines these two in marvelous ways. I may not always do what I had planned but it sure looks pretty. If you can't get inspired with your list there is no way that you will do any of it. And trust me, I need all the help that I can get these days!

Life In Indiana

People are amazing. Some will amaze you with how much they do or how good they are. Others amaze you from the other direction. Life in Indiana has been eye opening at times. After talking to patrons at the library, I find myself amazed... I thought that attitude or attribute was only a stereotype... or something that only happened in history books.

For example: I hosted a Charles Darwin taste testing event at the library today. Food, science and a movie tie in... perfect. My small town was shocked. I had a lady come to the library to tell me that she was disappointed that the "library was celebrating this anti-Christian theory." She wanted permission to come to the event and protest it. She was disappointed that the library was leading children away from God and thought that there were lots of other good people that we could honor. She felt that it was her duty to speak out. My internal reply was "What is so dangerous about potatoes, apples and oreos?" Followed by "The public library is not the place to defend Christianity, or any religious perspective exclusively." Externally, I thanked her for her opinion and told her that she couldn't protest in the program.

In every science class that I've had, when the teacher talks about evolution we spend some time mentioning all those who oppose this theory. But they are discounted and proved to be ridiculous. In my mind it has always been abstract. Those silly people who didn't take the time to study the theory, who have such a narrow view of their religion. Evolution to me has never been an issue of belief. I believe that God, as master of the universe, follows the physical laws that he has set forth. Evolution is a lot like gravity. The proof is all around us and isn't something that I need to protest about. I really don't care how He created the earth, I'm more interested in the why.

I had a great program, and this stereotype lady handed out flyers in front of the library instead of inside. More power to her. Today's high was 27 degrees. She had every right to protest and no right to ask us to not host the event.

New Haircut

Inspired by an aunt, I too chopped off my hair this month.


Have I mentioned recently how hard it is to take pictures of yourself?

Cousins

One of my first stops during my Christmas trip home.
It's nice to have someone to take pictures of me.

Very contemplative... poised and dignified.

It's great to spend time with my cousins. And the pork salad was fabulous too!

Good Intentions

I sat down this afternoon with great intentions of updating my blog... too bad I didn't bring my camera cables with me. So I have no proof at how fun Christmas was. I'll try again soon.

I am my mother

I made salsa deviled eggs for a library program. They were great, and surprisingly festive looking with the green and red chunks.

The reason that I am my mother... the recipe I used for these devil eggs was actually for relish devil eggs. Yes, after years of complaining how Mom changed the recipe without trying the original, I did the exact same thing.

Laura's Visit

Laura came to visit and I had a blast spending time with her.

I drove Laura out to visit Richard.

We spent time exploring the local museums.

We stopped for a stagecoach photo shoot.

See ya later, partner!