What great fall weather we are having. It always strikes me weird
as having to scrape ice off the windshield in the morning and then having
a sunny afternoon. The cold weather is causing the birds to eat Mom and I
out of house and home. There is one stellar jay I like in particular. He is
very loud and opinionated and prefers the whole pile of seed all to himself.
And if you happen to interrupt him by daring to walk through your yard
he wastes no time in scolding you. I have decided he has to be a male stellar
jay because I’m sure the females are of a more mellow persuasion.
PPP
As I live, eat and breathe fund raising for the Leukemia Society, I am
also increasing my walking distance and trying very hard to work on
speed. Ideally we should be able to do a 15 minute mile and I vary between 15
and 17 minute miles. We are still meeting at gas works park in Seattle for
our Saturday group training and have some great clinics on various
marathon subjects before each workout. I think it’s great how so many
people of different backgrounds can get together for a cause like this and
become friendly with each other so fast. Everyone is really good about
giving each other the encouragement we so desperately need and will be
needing lots more of it as those 26 mile walks approach.
PPP
Sparky has his little orange nose out of joint. He is a firm believer
in being the center of my universe and is finding himself at home alone
more often than he cares for. After walking 6 miles after work the other night
he decided I owed him to bend over and pet him while he ate for what
seemed like forever. I wanted to drink a gallon of water and get out of my
sweaty clothes but he would not allow that.
PPP
Here are some words to live by: I am thankful for a mess to clean after
a party because it means I have been surrounded by friends, thankful for
the taxes I pay because it means I am employed, thankful for the clothes
that fit a little too snug because it means I have enough to eat! This is a great
way to approach life when we find ourselves frustrated with the world.
When I find myself grumbling about dishes to do, I think about homeless
people that would love to have had a meal to cook and a roof over their head
and dishes to do.
PPP
Thanksgiving isn’t all that far away so here is a pie to prepare
that might go great with that turkey dinner: Cranberry walnut cheesecake
pie. Pour 1 1/4 c. cold milk into large bowl, add 2 pkgs(4 serving size)
cheesecake instant pudding mix and 1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel. Beat with a whisk
1 minute and gently stir in 1/2 of a 8 oz. tub of cool whip topping. Spread
1/2 of this mixture on bottom of a 6 oz. graham cracker pie crust, spread
1/2 of a 16 oz. can whole berry cranberry sauce over this, sprinkle with 1/4
cup chopped walnuts. Top all of this with the remaining pudding mixture
and refrigerate 4 hours or until set. Garnish with the remaining whipped
topping and 1/4 c. walnuts and serve with the remaining cranberry sauce.
PPP
When a cat named mousam received a notice to report for jury
duty, the owner notified the court clerk that their potential juror was a cat, so
he was disqualified. But not because he was a cat, but because he
couldn’t speak English!
PPP
I cannot believe I am still being plagued by yellow jackets.
Apparently one was hibernating somewhere near where we have the bird seed cause
as I was doing my good deed for the day feeding the birds I felt a burning
and looked down and had been stung by a yellow jacket. This has definitely
been my year for stings-a total of 8!
PPP
Don’t forget to get out there and spook your neighbors and have
lots of candy for the kids that will be trick or treating!
Please submit items for the Snoqualmie News Notes to
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