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Happy New Year’s Day to all my readers. I wish to thank you for taking a virtual flight on Blind on the lite side. It is hard to believe that I am begining my 5th year as a blogger. Whether you are an occasional traveler or a regular visiter, I wish to thank you forContinue reading “New Year’s day 2023 481 words”

Christmas Rockies were the last cookie selection I made this year. This a favorite of the whole family. It is filled with walnuts and dates. John talks of his Grandmother Helen making small loaves of a bread. For years, he thought this was fruit cake. Now, we make cookies instead of the cakes.We have madeContinue reading “A Cookie for all Seasons, Rockies, December 26th 2022 215 words”

As I finished the last of the holiday baking, I caught sight of a single squirrel scampering on the back porch. He jumped up onto the bench to get a drink of water from a heated bird bath. He headed for the bird feeders to search for a snack.Several years ago, I had the brightContinue reading “For the Squirrels December 19, 2022 450 words”

John’s grandmother came to America in the late eight hundreds with her family. They were looking for a better life for themselves and opportunities for their children. They settled in the Detroit area to raise their family. The family expanded and produced many branches. One of the branches was John’s grandmother , Helen. She taughtContinue reading “Spring into Springerlies bakingDec. 12, 2022 605 words”

I am reminded of the holiday song,”It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas.” John and I started early to shop, write cards and finishing baking. We have peanut brittle, springerles , a lemon/anise cookie, Christmas rockies, a date/ nut cookie and Chinese stonies or phefernuse a spicy ball . The home aroma changes withContinue reading “It’s beginning to look alot like Christmas Dec. 5, 2022 1084 words”

My younger brother Brian and his wife Ann hosted the annual family gathering this Thanksgiving. It was a combination of vegan and traditional dishes. The meal featured wild rice soup, cornbread pudding, roasted Brussels Sprouts and cheesy mashed potatoes. My husband made a turkey shaped bread loaf for the kids table. Yes, we had 5Continue reading “Thanksgiving with an Extended Family November 28, 2022 554 words”

Our weather is perfect for the hunters this year. There is six to eight inches of snow on the ground with more expected. The snow makes it easier to track a wounded deer. Michigan’s Dept. of Natural Resources has reported 150,000 deer have been harvested state wide.I wish to thank my brothers for comments relatingContinue reading “Deer hunting Season, week two, November 21, 2022 548 words”

Winter with a Vengeance November 14, 2022 342 words This week we awoke to rain/ snow showers, winds up to 24 miles per hour and clouds. This is in sharp contrast to the mild sunny 70’s from the week before. My husband must feel the change. He found the water heater for the bird’s water.Continue reading “Winter with a Vengeance November 14, 2022 342 words”

As of last Thursday evening, 57% of eligible voters had cast their votes in this mid term election.This is the highest pre voting numbers since 1999. With a week to go, we can to hear more of candidates spending their last dollars to bombard us with get out to vote masked with last minute appealsContinue reading “The Day before the elections November 7th 2022 391 words”

Most people are familiar with traditions of All Hallows Eve or Halloween. In my hometown the scariest night was October 30th or Devil’s Night. It was a night for pranks. It was popular in the 1930s and 1940s. Older youth would soap window or decorate trees with rolls of toilet paper. Occasionally, a hole fromContinue reading “Devil’s night in Detroit October 31st, 2022 477 words”