Write Lightning is a blog from writer Deb Thompson.
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(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Everyone is welcome here.
(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Tue, Nov 09 2004
Food Gifts
I love the holiday season, but the commercialization of the holidays has gotten worse and worse, and the bite it takes out of everyone's budget seems to be causing everyone severe post-holiday stress the last few years. We've decided to attempt to make a few Christmas treats as gifts this year, so I've been hunting for some recipes for things that can mixed up or baked in the kitchen. I may take a closer look at Gifts from the Kitchen for Dummies, or maybe Favorite Brand Names: Gifts from the Christmas Kitchen. If I can't find time to bake, I might resort to combining ingredients together in a creative package so I can give the gift of soup mixes. The Soup Mix Gourmet might be a good source for these. It's rough when you have very little time to bake and have even less time to sit around and dig for recipes. Maybe if I start this week I can be relaxing while the rest of you are tearing around and shopping for expensive knick-knacks in December. One nice thing about giving food at the holidays is that the recipient doesn't have to find a place to display it. They can just eat it.
posted at: 16:45 | category: /Food | link to this entry
I love the holiday season, but the commercialization of the holidays has gotten worse and worse, and the bite it takes out of everyone's budget seems to be causing everyone severe post-holiday stress the last few years. We've decided to attempt to make a few Christmas treats as gifts this year, so I've been hunting for some recipes for things that can mixed up or baked in the kitchen. I may take a closer look at Gifts from the Kitchen for Dummies, or maybe Favorite Brand Names: Gifts from the Christmas Kitchen. If I can't find time to bake, I might resort to combining ingredients together in a creative package so I can give the gift of soup mixes. The Soup Mix Gourmet might be a good source for these. It's rough when you have very little time to bake and have even less time to sit around and dig for recipes. Maybe if I start this week I can be relaxing while the rest of you are tearing around and shopping for expensive knick-knacks in December. One nice thing about giving food at the holidays is that the recipient doesn't have to find a place to display it. They can just eat it.
posted at: 16:45 | category: /Food | link to this entry
Berlin Wall
15 years ago a bit of miscommunication on the part of East Germany officials led to a massive migration. While the original intention seems to have been to work on easing restrictions at the borders, thousands of people took the news as an invitation to show up and pass freely through the Berlin Wall. And the border guards let them through without a fight. It was practically a done deed before anyone had time to think about it.
The growing pains of Germany are still taking their toll. The people enjoy the freedom, but they also long for more security in their daily lives.
I think the reason November 9, 1989 stands out in our minds is because it was such a sudden and dramatic turn in a very visible way. We get excited when we see gates opened or statues toppled, and see people celebrating their brand new freedom. But the few moments of a tidal wave always demand a slow process of cleaning up and rebuilding. The real changes come slowly, long after the initial event.
posted at: 10:20 | category: /Politics | link to this entry
15 years ago a bit of miscommunication on the part of East Germany officials led to a massive migration. While the original intention seems to have been to work on easing restrictions at the borders, thousands of people took the news as an invitation to show up and pass freely through the Berlin Wall. And the border guards let them through without a fight. It was practically a done deed before anyone had time to think about it.
The growing pains of Germany are still taking their toll. The people enjoy the freedom, but they also long for more security in their daily lives.
I think the reason November 9, 1989 stands out in our minds is because it was such a sudden and dramatic turn in a very visible way. We get excited when we see gates opened or statues toppled, and see people celebrating their brand new freedom. But the few moments of a tidal wave always demand a slow process of cleaning up and rebuilding. The real changes come slowly, long after the initial event.
posted at: 10:20 | category: /Politics | link to this entry
