Category Archives: Spare time

Really bad T.V…

Posted on June 13, 2010 by Abby

Jim had a gig last night, so I spent most of the evening writing thirty donation request letters for raffle items for the summer reading program – a seemingly easy task, but always remarkably time-consuming. Last night it took four … Continue reading →

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Pitter pat

Posted on June 6, 2010 by Abby

It’s raining on our tarp garden.  It’s very soothing, the sound of the rain bouncing off of that brown tarp, but it’s also reminded me that the tarp garden exists – something which I had forgotten. Three years ago we … Continue reading →

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Photographic evidence

Posted on May 29, 2010 by Abby

In lieu of today’s planned trip to the Bead Hive in Ayer to buy more beading supplies (turns out Ayer had its Memorial Day parade today, and not Monday – which I only learned as I almost got road-blocked in on Main … Continue reading →

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My new obsession

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Abby

Man, it’s good to get out and do something DIFFERENT! I just finished an adult education class, taught by Lily Chen, where I learned to make a leather wrap bracelet.  Ingredients are freshwater pearls (choose your color), brown or black … Continue reading →

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Calendars and such

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Abby

No post of any substance today, or probably all week:  summer reading is fast approaching, and I’m spending all of my free time finishing off the summer calendar (which takes a huge amount of work, believe it or not), ordering … Continue reading →

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Patriot’s Day #3

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Abby

And a couple of more photos from this year’s parade (click on photos to enlarge):                              

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Patriot’s Day #2

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Abby

Two more photos from this year’s Patriot’s Day parade (click on images to enlarge):               

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Patriot’s Day

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Abby

Ok, so I’m almost a month late posting these photos – but I only just downloaded my Patriot’s Day photos from my camera to my computer.  I’d actually forgotten all about them, and thought I was only transferring the photos … Continue reading →

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That whole Facebook thing

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Abby

It’s time I went public with this:  I totally do NOT “get” Facebook.  In fact, despite having giving Facebook plenty of chances, I find it to be the most boring, tedious, horrendous time waster that I’ve ever encountered. (Right about … Continue reading →

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Classes

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Abby

I’ve signed up to take two adult classes this fall: “Drawing from Observation” and “Meditation for Everyone.”  With no tutoring this fall, I actually have time and energy to pursue some things that interest me, and I have high hopes … Continue reading →

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