The Patented Antidote for Seasonal Insanity

OK I''ll admit it, the previous post was so premature as to risk seeming malicious.

Blame the sea of earlier-than-ever pre-Christmas hype in which I am sinking.

In an effort to atone ( well, to be honest it's also in hopes of winning a prize for mentioning the wonderful WONDERMARK blog, freely perusable for your delectation at http://wondermark.com) I offer the following cartoon as an antidote:

( a simple click will render it visible, dear reader)

Just remember, stay away from the pickled walnuts this year and all will be well ...

What! Christmas in November? Ha! greyhounds don't follow calendars either ...

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Gladrags from Bags : No. 7 in an occasional series entitled 'Harmless Hobbies for Mad Old Bags'.

Ladies, ever wondered how to clean up those bags AND look chic on a budget?

Well here's your answer.

Cathy Kasdan knitted these amazing garments out of discarded plastic bags!

These and other examples of one woman's plastic fantastic at the artist's website. http://www.cathykasdan.com/

November is Orchid time

Yep orchids from my garden to my table has this lady dancing! Sorry, folks, you'll just have to imagine their delicate melon-y perfume. Enjoy!