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It’s My Parasol

Posted on August 24, 2025 by mohawkvalleygirl

Is anybody surprised I did it again? I posted yesterday for the day before, and here I am today posting for yesterday. These things happen, especially to me. Right now my only question is was it the right morning to substitute tea for coffee? I’m on my second cup.

Yesterday I could not make up my mind what to do. I wrote a letter to an aunt, finished a letter to a friend, and wrote my regular Saturday post cards. The post cards I sent were of different states; my friend Kim sent me a set of 50 from the thrift store she works at. I wrote on one, “I am in a state of indecision.” Eventually I decided to walk to the post office. It was quite sunny, so I took an umbrella. I have found that an umbrella makes a nice little bit of portable shade.

As I walked, I thought of things I could say to people who remarked on my umbrella: “It’s my parasol.” “I am protecting my dewy completion from the sun’s ravages.” Nobody said anything. After mailing the letters, I decided to walk to Mohawk Antiques Mall. For one reason, it was Customer Appreciation Day and they were serving hot dogs. Also, it is a very fun place to walk around, as there are lots of vendors.

One thing they definitely have is post cards!

I was so glad I went! I found three packs of 40 different post cards each for a very good price. I enjoyed a nice burnt hot dog, too, while listening to a lady play old tunes on the piano. I did not spend much time walking all around, though, because I found the post cards right away.

Back out on the sidewalk, it was even warmer. The wind made it more comfortable but wasn’t so good with the umbrella. I have not spent a great deal of time out in the sun this summer, and yesterday I was reminded why. I start to feel a little ill. Additionally, I had neglected to put on good sneakers, and the walk to the Antiques Mall was lengthier than I had realized.

Still, a walk is a walk. I enjoyed looking at houses I passed and the canal as I walked over the bridge. I went by a friend’s house and petted his dog (I didn’t know he lived there; he just happened to be sitting on the front porch with his dog at the time). I felt rather tired at the end, and my feet hurt. I fear I do not treat them very well. I neglect my blog, I neglect my feet, what a bum!

In the meantime, I have gotten to over 450 words. Will I make a Sunday post on Sunday? My hopes are not high.

I Blow it at Blogging and Shoveling

Posted on February 10, 2025 by mohawkvalleygirl

Once again I went the weekend without making any blog posts. Alas! I did some writing of post cards and letters both Saturday and Sunday. I sometimes wonder if that is not my real writing mission, because people seem to enjoy hearing from me, despite my often atrocious handwriting. I feel any small comfort or pleasure we can give another person is worth the effort.

Different neighbor, same favor, greatly appreciated!

Speaking of giving to others, I have the best neighbors. Yesterday I woke up to more snow than I have seen at once this winter. I have been pushing off the top fluffy layer as it falls, so out I went, feeling I would be up to the task. I may have been, but a fellow across the street was snowblowing his mother’s driveway, and he came over and did mine! The above picture is from last year, when a different neighbor came to my rescue, because I did not take a picture yesterday. People are wonderful!

My Chromebook is underlining “snowblowing,” which I find odd, because what else would you call it? However, it reminds me of a question I had when I went to post on Facebook about my good fortune. Should I say he snowblew? Snowblowed? Both are underlined. I believe my Mom usually says, “Dad got out and snowblowed.” A Facebook friend who is a college English professor posited, “Snowblought.” Another completely sidestepped the issue with, “Provided snow removal.” These are the things that occupy my mind.

I say there are worse things to dwell upon. Earlier today I got to thinking about a character in a book who I suddenly felt so sorry for. There are days when I just feel bad over every sad thing that ever happened. It is not very productive. So I will continue my snowblowing meditations (please tell me why my computer does not consider “snowblowing” a word, when “snowblow” is certainly a verb) (oh dear, my Chromebook just underlined “snowblow”).

It’s Been Murder on my Blog!

Posted on October 20, 2023 by mohawkvalleygirl

I guess this has been a Blogger’s Sick Week. I have been plagued by terrible headaches. I try so hard not to whine but sometimes find embarrassing little whimpery noises coming out of my mouth. Luckily nobody else has heard them. Even more fortunately, my bosses at work believe me when I tell them I have a migraine and need to go home.

Oh dear, what a boring post this is turning out to be! I don’t suppose it matters, though. I am on my Tablet which still won’t let me put in a headline. I will try to finish this in the morning, when I will feel more like sitting up at the dining-room-table-top.

This was taken at the Inspire Moore Winery.

I put in a picture to represent the passage of time. It is now early Friday morning and I am at my dining-room-table-top, ten-finger typing and waiting for the coffee to perk. I think it finished perking while I searched for an appropriate picture.

Ah yes, coffee always helps. When I write letters to my sister Diane, she likes it if I give her a blow by blow of where I am and what I am doing while I write. I tend to use the same technique with my blog. Is a blog like a letter to anybody who chances to click on it? Discuss amongst yourselves.

I may wear the same dress in our upcoming production.

I was going to share the posed picture of the cast of Fabulous and Fatal, which I have shared many times, but opted for an action shot instead. This was the murder mystery we presented to benefit the Herkimer County Historical Society in 2019. I use the picture because last night I was at the first rehearsal for Lights, Camera, Murder! the murder mystery which will benefit the Historical Society on Saturday, Nov. 11. Yes, it is close. We put these things together quickly.

So there you have it: an apology for my absence and a Preview of Coming Attractions. Am I back to daily blogging? I hope so. And I hope people will continue to tune in.

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At Least I Was Writing Something

Posted on January 26, 2022 by mohawkvalleygirl

Yesterday was a Blogger’s Sick Day. I did not post, because I felt like crap. I almost did not post this morning, because I thought, “I don’t have anything to say. What is the point in yet another post where I offer a lame excuse about why I didn’t post yesterday.” Then I thought of something to say.

Long time readers know I write actual snail mail letters. At least, I don’t think I have mentioned that lately, but I do. This week, I have been working on a letter to my sister Diane, who also writes letters (in much prettier handwriting than mine, but never mind that now). I sat at the break table at work, before my shift started, writing. A co-worker walked by.

“You writing a novel?”

“Just a letter to my sister.”

“Nobody does that an more!”

“We do.”

The next day, it was my boss asking. He pointed out the existence of phone calls and Face Time.

I said, “Nobody wants to see this face for any length of time.”

He said I would be surprised at the faces that do it. It’s true. No face is so ugly that somebody, somewhere, isn’t happy to see it. I hope.

Next a co-worker asked me if I was writing a “journal of this place.” Certainly not! I guess this counts as a workplace anecdote, but this is not and has never been a work blog. That could get me in trouble with management.

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