Beyond

I hope I never lose my sense of wonder. If that makes me naive, then so be it.

Tuesday 17 April 2007

water, water, everywhere...

Bonus points for naming the quote and author without googling it.

I still find it funny that 'google' has become a verb. Likewise 'Plutoized' apparently being a new euphemism for downsizing, after the poor little ex-planet's fate. I'm sure Pluto is terribly broken up about it all.

As to the water, it rained all day yesterday - well, after the snow stopped - and the creek is running a couple of feet higher than it was two days ago. I can see whitewater at the first bend. Usually it's just a fast little current there, but there was white this morning. The burn pit is surrounded by water. The ducks are happy. My sump pump is working overtime. Today's forecast: more rain, but the sun and the correct April weather should be here by the weekend.

But we took advantage of a miserable day yesterday to do some getting ahead in school, the girls having learned that an extra math lesson here and there adds up to a whole week or so less at the end of the year when the weather is beckoning them outside. We also did more cleaning, and made up a recipe at supper for a tortellini-sausage-tomato soup. Sort of like a minestrone, very tasty and filling. And yes, I did write down what went into it.

2 comments:

sue said...

water water every, but not a drop to drink. I knew that much (which is actually wrong) but had to google the rest, and said, "ah,yes" when I found it. Water, water everywhere nor any drop to drink is the actual quote.

Hope the rain stops soon.

Jennifer said...

winnie the pooh and a blustery day?