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The weather turned nice here in East Texas. Fall feels a little bit cool but the sky is blue and the day is sunny. I'm working next to an open window ... For some reason it reminded me of my Mum's last days, when she was living in the assisted living place. It was in Scottsdale, Arizona, where...

My husband is a very well-armed young man ... I think he owns 5 or 6 hand-guns. I grew up with a father and brothers who hunted, but it was never my thing -- and besides they used long guns of course, not hand guns. So I've been learning to shoot with my husband, and it's been fun. He's a good...

When my husband's daughters were small, we took them on some cool vacations. I think we did two Caribbean cruises, went to Disney World twice, and took them to Grand Cayman island once. Now they are grown up, and my husband has retired from his job, so we don't really have a time-frame for...

I know it won't look like it by the next time I post, but this is my 15,000th post! I have had a lot to say in 8 years here! It has been so lovely to watch some little Narnia Fans grow up here, and discover some friends my own age (or older? there are one or two!) who share my love for CSL, God...

Sunshine Rose and I were discussing the bad film adaptation of PC over in the other thread, and it made me think about other beloved books that have been made into films, good and bad. I think if you're making a book into a film, you must pay attention to the themes of the book and be careful...

Here it is February! Did you make any New Year's Resolutions back in January, and have you stuck with them? The Lenten season is coming up, which for many people means choosing something to "give up" until Easter -- like sodas or TV or candy. Maybe if you didn't keep your resolution, you could...

I have such a sweet tooth. If I buy candy in a box, to eat right of the box, I buy these Good N Plenties. They are black licorice in a hard candy shell. It is a game of Russian roulette though, if you will get nice fresh ones. Sometimes if they've been on the shelf awhile, the licorice inside...

My husband loves to watch these tv programs on History and Discovery that are about auctions and paying pennies for rare treasures? One of them features a nice woman named Cindy (the only girl in the Auction Kings photo) who happens to look like Voldemort in the photo they use for the opening...

I am going to see The Screwtape Letters play here in Houston on Saturday! My husband doesn't know it yet, but he is taking me. :) He is away on a business trip but gets home Friday. I hope he will be up for it. http://www.screwtapeonstage.com/ Can't wait!

It's raining and thundering! My dog is afraid of the rain, and especially thunder, and has to sit in a bath tub (no water) and shake like a leaf until the thunder stops. My husband is packing for a business trip, leaving tomorrow, and there is nothing for me to do ... we even watched everything...

When I went to the Houston Symphony's performance of the musical score of LLOTR/Fellowship of the Rings, with the movie shown on the big screen, I was blown away by the power of the music. It really proved how integral the music can be in setting a mood in a movie. Prior to that, although I...

I may not be online again from this afternoon until after Christmas, so I wanted to wish all my TDL friends a very merry Christmas. I adore you and am so grateful you are part of our online community. I don't know much about other Forums, as this was the first one I ever joined and the only one...

Surprised no one started this thread when Advent season began on November 26. Oh well, no worries -- we can start now. Post in here your Advent traditions, readings, writings, everything to help us prepare for the coming of the Christchild. Here is a lovely poem by GK Chesterton, "The House of...

As BK has asked that we use the "Share a pic" thread only to show photos of ourselves to each other, I am creating this thread to share other interesting photos you may have taken. I will start with this one ... It's the spidered-glass broken window of some conch shop in the French Quarter of...

When I was a kid I desperately wanted a peach-faced love bird. Have you seen them? They are small green parrots with red faces, adorable. I could not afford one at full pet store price, but I saved enough for a discount damaged one. The other birds had disliked him and pecked all the feathers...

I forget if I told you this -- I posted it on my Facebook, I know. (If we're not friends on FB, search for me at jaxna@earthlink.net and just tell me your TDL screen name in your Friend Request so I know who you are.) Anyway: Because my husband loves me and is so cool, he is taking me to a...

I am so excited. One of our clients at work has invited me to go to Ethiopia in September and help out with some video they're shooting and help in tracking down good stories to put in the video. They do humanitarian work. I used to travel a good deal for my job, but it was to places like India...

What is your guest name for the Royal Wedding? Start with Lord or Lady, then your first name is the name of one of your grandparents, your second name is the name of your first pet, and your last name is the street you grew up on (or where you live). I am Lady Alice Parnelli-Morten. Brills! I...

Happy Easter, y'all! Here's a couple of giant Easter bunnies...

Happy Valentine's Day my beloved TDL family! You are loved by me, and by Jesus, and you should celebrate love today! Who is having a happy Valentine's Day? Who did you send Valentine's to? Who hates Valentine's Day? I love it, of course, although I didn't always - I used to think it was...