Fun Photos - Bayou Bend Bridges

 I love bridges!

These bridges are part of the Ima Hogg/Bayou Bend Gardens.  Ima Hogg, often called the Mother of Texas, was a philanthropist who left her home and gardens to the Museum of Fine Arts here in Houston when she died.  It is such a beautiful, serene place.

Folding Towels and Other Nonsense

 Just curious... how do you fold your towels?  Do you start by folding them in half hot dog style (long ways) or hamburger style (short ways)?  That's how we referred to certain folds when I was teaching, hot dog and hamburger.  Makes sense, right?  

When I was growing up, my mom taught me to fold short ends together first.  As an adult, I have always folded them vertically first.  Also, do you fold it in half, half, half, or half, half, thirds?  I like thirds. It fits better on my shelf that way.

According to Martha Stewart,  you should start lengthwise in thirds.  Go figure!

And what kind of nonsense is this?

Triangles???????

Moving right along...

Sorry!  This is where you groan!

Another groaner!

Last, but not least...

Have a great week!  And remember to visit my friends at Happy Tuesday and Random Tuesday Thoughts.

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Do We Have any Fears in Common?

Snakes!

Sharks

Nightmares

Rejection

Criminals

Dementia

I really thought I could think of 13 things I'm afraid of, but I just can't!

I gave it my best shot!

Visit more Thursday Thirteen.

P. S.  I miss you, Daddy!  Yes, it's been 20 years, but not a day goes by that I don't think of you and wish you were still here.

Why Coffee?

 

I do a lot of crafts, and with the holidays almost upon us, I'm seeing a lot of gift card holders.  Many of them are coffee-themed, and I just wonder... why do people assume teachers drink coffee? 

I realize Starbucks has more than coffee these days, but it wasn't always that way. I always gave away my Starbucks cards, and I received plenty of them over my years of teaching.  I like tea and Coke, but I don't drink coffee.  

Anyway, I just wondered why people assume teachers drink coffee.

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Sunday Synopsis

 

And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

One of my all-time favorite books is The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, and I enjoyed A Thousand Splendid Suns, too, so it wasn't a surprise that I liked this book as well.

The book begins in Afghanistan in 1952 and proceeds through 2010. Some of the novel takes place in France and some in the U.S., but mostly in war-torn Middle East.

This novel differs from his previous two in that there is not one main character. Each chapter is written from the point-of-view of a particular character, all different for each of the nine chapters, and as it turns out, they all have one character in common, and it may not be who you think it is. However, this is not a mystery book. This is a book about human nature. One of the main themes of this book is the relationship and love between siblings. Additionally, there is a question of whether memories are a blessing or a curse. It is about inequality, sacrifice, and love in its different forms.

Hosseini is a master at creating complex, dynamic characters. This book is so well-written, and the characters, although set in a time and place I cannot truly understand, are relatable. I liked it so much that I think I've convinced my husband to read it. I highly recommend it.

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