I have been tagged for this meme from Angie at Can You All Hear Me At The Back. She is a lovely gal from England and I really enjoy reading her blog.
Here are the rules: You tell 6 random things about yourself, then you tag someone else. They have to read your blog, then they fill in 6 random things about themselves, and link back to you.
Anyway . . .
1. I was once the youngest weather observer in the United States. We lived at an airport at the time, and had quite a big class, I think about 20 people. I was bored, it was in the summer, so I went along and took the class. I passed with a good grade and got my license. I believe I was either 10 or 11 at the time. Later they came in and tried to take my license away, stating I was too young. One of the men who worked in Kansas City went all the way to DC to plead my case and won!
2. I was born in Germany. My Dad was stationed there and so I was born in the Stork's Nest in Weissbaden, Germany. My brothers were just sure that I would speak German, having been born there and all!
3. I can't drink coffee. I love the taste and especially the smell! But it will make me sick every time! I can use a bit, like in brownies or cake, but not to drink it straight.
4. I can write with my left foot. Yup, stick a pen between my toes and I can write. Not very legibly, I will admit, but I can do it!
5. My favorite color is green. I think that green is a very unappreciated color most of the time. GO GREEN!
6. I love to can. Making pickles, preserves, I am there! But I like to make the unusual things, not just the same old regular things. This year, I have already made my Rose Petal Jam and Lime Jelly. I am looking forward to making: Concord Grape Conserve, Tangerine jelly, pumpkin preserves, mustard pickles, plum sauce, almond syrup, tomatillo salsa, vanilla peach syrup, red onion marmelade, chocolate cherry jam and mint jelly! Whoo HOO!
That is it folks, I am done!
So I tag:
Sylvie: A Pot of Tea and a Biscuit
Sue: Back To The Table
Cheryl: Cookin' Dunkin Style
Angela: Stressed Out Mum Seeks Inspiration
Julie: Tulip's Kitchen
Jan: Range Warfare
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Sherlock Holmes. Hercule Poirot. Lord Peter Whimsey. Ms. Jane Marple. Nancy Drew. I could go on and on. They all have one thing in common. A knack for discovering mysteries. On this blog, I will be exploring some mysteries in the kitchen as well as (hopefully) exploring some of the mysteries of life.
Simply
To live content with small means, to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion, to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich, to study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly, to listen to stars and birds, to babes and sages, with open heart, to bear all cheerfully, do all bravely, await occasions, hurry never, in a word to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common, this is to be my symphony. - William Henry Channing
my beloved
About Me
- Raquel
- Missouri, United States
- A good book, a cat, a cup of hot cocoa and scone, a nice comfy chair, quiet - bliss. The true pleasures in life are found within your heart.
In Grace
"...I want first of all...to be at peace with myself. I want a singleness of eye, a purity of intention, a central core to my life that will enable me to carry out these obligations and activities as well as I can. I want, in fact - to borrow from the language of the saints - to live "in grace" as much of the time as possible...By grace I mean an inner harmony, essentially spiritual, which can be translated into outward harmony...I would like to achieve a state of inner spiritual grace from which I could function and give as I was meant to in the eye of God..." by Anne Morrow Lindbergh Gift from the Sea
This is my Goal in Life
10Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
11The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
12She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
13She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
14She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
15She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
16She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
17She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
18She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
19She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
20She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
21She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
22She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
23Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
24She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
25Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
26She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
27She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
28Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
29Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
30Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
31Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
Even though my one child is grown now, I live by these words.
11The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
12She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
13She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
14She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
15She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
16She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
17She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
18She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
19She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
20She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
21She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
22She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
23Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
24She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
25Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
26She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
27She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
28Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
29Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
30Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
31Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
Even though my one child is grown now, I live by these words.
These are a few of my favorite things . . .
- Teddy Bears
- Ice Hockey
- The color green
- Really good dark chocolate
- The ocean
- Garfield
- Moonlight
- Candlelight
- Roses - particularly pink ones
- Canning and preserving
- Bobbin lace tatting
- Quilling
- Calligraphy
- Counted cross-stitch
- Anything Victorian
- Cookbooks
- Historical mysteries
- Bonfires
- Fireplaces
- Autumn
- Rainy days
- Christmas music
- Celtic music, harp, bagpipes
- Snow
- Cats
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4 comments:
Loved these six random things about you Raquel! Especially the toe writing thing! I, too, love to make jams, jellies, pickles, relishes etc. I miss doing it over here. They don't do things the same here. Everything is different. You can't even get the jars. I need to re-learn preserving from scratch!
Groan. :-)
Always interested to learn about you though.
Red onion marmalade,mmm, that's a new one on me, mind you so is most of your list.
Raquel, I popped your parcel into the mail today, but forgot to put in my thankyou card!! I'm so mad at myself for that. I'll pop one into the envelope and send it along today as well, it will just come under separate cover!
Thanks for doing the meme Raquel. I love finding out odd little snippets about people. Aren't you talented? Toe writing eh? Wow, I'm impressed. Since I started having weakness in my right arm I decided I should make sure I can do everything left handed 'just in case', but I just can't write, not at all.
Angie, xx
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