Silent is the house: all are laid asleep:
One alone looks out o’er the snow-wreaths deep,
Another winter is upon us, and Barton Sutter, a poet who lives in Duluth, knows all about cold and snow. Here’s a preview to get us thinking about what’s in store for us.
Another winter is upon us, and Barton Sutter, a poet who lives in Duluth, knows all about cold and snow. Here’s a preview to get us thinking about what’s in store for us.
I love getting gift cards as gifts. But when I get a gift card from a relative, each of my family members also receives a gift card from the same relative.
When my son was a newborn I survived 2 a.m. feedings by listening to jazz. Something about Kathy’s Waltz was very therapeutic as a new mother with a squalling newborn.
Time is running out to experience the wonders of ancient Egypt. Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs, on display at Pacific Science Center for the last time in the U.S., closes on January 6.
When icicles hang by the wall
And Dick the shepherd blows his nail
And Tom bears logs into the hall
And milk comes frozen home in pail,
I needed a new calendar, which would sound easier to acquire than it is. I have specific needs for my calendars: they have to have a pocket, but only one pocket, and they have to have decent sized squares. I don’t need name categories; I use wall calendars like a date book and put the morning events on the top of the square and the evening events on the bottom. I’ll let you figure out where I put the afternoon events.
Stevens Pass Mountain Resort remains open despite a road closure on US Route 2 from Stevens Pass Mountain Resort to Leavenworth. The highway remains open from the west to the resort. The east side of the pass has been closed due to trees falling across the road from heavy snowfall.
Dec. 17, 2012 – The month of January is dedicated to Mozart both on-air and online Jan. 1 -31 at Classical KING FM 98.1 in recognition of Mozart’s birthday month. On Jan. 1, KING FM will launch a new channel of all-Mozart music, available at KING.org with no commercial breaks.
Red slippers in a shop-window; and outside in the street, flaws of gray, windy sleet!
I was joy deficient the other day as I was attempting to decorate the house for Christmas. My husband was at work, my kids at school. I put lights on the tree, got out the Nativity scene village, then stalled.
The Maple Valley Creative Arts Center will host an open mic session Thursday.
I know I have purchased one of those huge economy packs of adhesive tape. But do you think I can find even one roll? My daughters have been fascinated with the sticky stuff since they were small; kind of like Winnie-the-Pooh is with honey.
The Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra will hold their second concert of the 2012-2013 season entitled, “A Not So Silent Night” Dec. 14 at Maple Valley Presbyterian Church.
My mention of the Sears catalog in one of my blogs elicited the response, “That ages you.” I never thought remembering a catalog could age me, but now that I think about it, my kids aren’t familiar with the Sears catalog.
The Very Merry Christmas House will host a Santa Food Drive at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9.
The Rainier Youth Choir will perform at their annual holiday choral concert, “The Heavens are Singing,” at 3 p.m. Dec. 15 at the First Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 19800 108th Ave. S.E., Kent.
The Maple Valley Creative Arts Center will host an open mic session Thursday, Dec. 13.
Children from needy families may be able to receive Christmas gifts through our “Share the Joy” program which is available to low-income families with children up to 17 years old and senior citizens within Black Diamond, Ravensdale, Lake Sawyer, Green River Gorge, and Cumberland.
