Mamacita says: “Shades of the past” is an expression I occasionally use. I’ve said it several times these past holiday weeks, in fact. So I thought, well, why not use it as the theme for this week’s Quotation Saturday? I … Continue reading
Mamacita says: I don’t think there are any words coined yet that would adequately describe the complete and total loathing I have for simplified, edited versions of good books. I’ve heard quadrillions of elementary teachers argue that small children learn … Continue reading
Mamacita says: Those green marbles aren’t really marbles at all; they’re jelly marbles. Clear spheres. You’re looking at a clear glass vase that is about a foot tall. I put a pinch of water jelly crystals in it, and added … Continue reading
Mamacita says: Contrary to what many people are thinking, 2010 is NOT the first of a new decade; it’s the last of the old decade. Count on your fingers; I won’t tell on you. Today is still the first day … Continue reading
Mamacita says: Happy New Year to all of my Blogosphere friends. We’ll be spending New Year’s Eve, as we have done for the past many, many years, with our best friends, playing euchre far into the night and talking about … Continue reading
Mamacita says: Merry Christmas. Happy Hanukkah. Fruitful Kwanzaa. Happy Holidays. Peaceful December. Happy Solstice. Please pick one, or two, and apply them to yourself and to your family. Christmas Eve is such a magical time. It’s all ahead of us, … Continue reading