A busy week, added to by an appraisal day at Holly's Quilt Cabin in Littleton. Both the Brick and yours truly are working at slicing tasks off the 'to-do' list, including (aarrghh) taxes. At least we finally got our tax refund from last year -- it only took 11 months.
More of same this week, along with a visit to Boulder to see Daughter #2 and Son #1.
Oh yes, and taxes.
I should mention the Academy Awards. But truly, we didn't see most of the movies -- and the ones we did, other than Top Gun: Maverick and Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, weren't that impressive. (I would like to see The Whale in the future, though.) But just in case you're interested -- here's the link.
Everything Everywhere All At Once took home a boatload of trophies, including Best Picture. (Which really ticked off some People of Color. No doubt racism of some sort or another had a hand in it.)
Meanwhile:
SVB employees were paid BONUSES just hours before the bank shuttered. What is wrong with this picture??
How to prepare for another run on the bank. You know it's probably inevitable... (From Financial Samurai)
Kamala Harris -- liability or help to the Democratic party? (You'll be surprised at who's hosting this post. Harris, by the way, dismisses all this as "political chatter.")
Famous lovers who inspired famous songs.
Money-saving travel tips that are especially practical. We use several of these, including shopping for food souvenirs at grocery stores and local businesses.
Photos of BIG anacondas -- close up -- and an interview with the photographer who takes them.
The Razzies Award-winners for 2023. Congratulations! (sort of)
Worm showers hit China! What's next... fish falling from the sky to grab the worms?
The Heavener Runestone -- did Vikings visit Oklahoma? (It certainly seems possible.)
Hundreds of pronghorn antelope have died in Wyoming in the past few months.
Facts from Gone with the Wind that may surprise you.
Making a specialized medieval mead called "bouchet." Are you up for it?
Kiviaq, Greenland's "misunderstood delicacy." For good reason, too.
Really Good carrot cake. No pineapple, either. (We tend to get cold sores with pineapple and other really acidic fruits. Not sure why.)
Travel cheap -- by eating the same things people who live there do. (From The Frugalwoods) Also from them:
"We spent $10,000 on groceries last year for a family of four. Here's what we ate." (I still think they overspent in some areas, but Mrs. Frugalwoods' explanations make sense, in a refreshing sort of way.
Three lynx, doing their business in Canada. I played some of their 'conversations' for Ruby, who immediately demanded to go outside and bark at them. (Sorry, Rubes. They're thousands of miles away.)
The strange 'Foo Fighters' of WWII. What were they??
Stuck in the snow for more than 3 1/2 days -- but survived on biscotti and candy. (And smart moves.)
Studying the dogs who continue to live -- and survive -- around Chernobyl. Many, according to the article, are household pets their owners were forced to leave behind.
'Paintings' (more like lickings) from a dog named Van Gogh sell for $10,000. At least it's benefitting charity.
Finally -- a funny police foot-chase!
An interesting kitchen cabinet door renovation -- reverse them!
"How growing up poor made me a bad-ass." The lifestory of the author of one of my favorite financial books. (From Millenial Revolution)
Ten people who became much more famous after their deaths.
A makeup organizer, using dollar store items, that SPINS. (The organizer is okay -- it's the spinning part that's brilliant. I intend to try this on my kitchen cupboard shelves. Uses two cake pans -- and marbles!)
Spicy cheeseburger soup. Ooh.
A savoury -- and frugal -- sweet & sour sauce for Chinese food. (From Little House Living)
Have a good week. (More snow's scheduled for us on Wednesday. Good -- Colorado needs it.)
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