Nina's Blog - Friday 27th December 2024Friday 27th December 2024, 11:01 On the elliptical trainer: 14 minutes, 3.5 virtual km, 15 kph, 1 600 steps according to my mobile.
I watched the Netflix Documentary on Marth StewartShe got in trouble, not for what she did, but what she said. If this were anybody else, they would not have gone to prison.... Stewart landed in hot water after selling her stake in ImClone Systems, a biopharmaceutical company, in December... See More »
There is a now gas station where this was written27 December 1776. Newtown, Pennsylvania. George Washington’s general orders, “The General, with the utmost sincerity and affection, thanks the Officers and soldiers for their spirited and gallant behavior at Trenton yesterday. It is with... See More »
Trump Tells Corporations: Time to donate bigly to my inauguration fund....or else.Trump Blackmail In Action....Pay Up or Else! Is this what you voted for? When will Trump tell you to pay up? ------------ Trump 'keeping tabs' on which companies aren't shelling out inauguration cash: report Brad Reed for Raw Story December 25,... See More »
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Nina's Blog - Friday 27th December 2024Friday 27th December 2024, 11:02 En route to Fornebu S where I'll drop off a few paperbacks, some I've read and know I won't read again and some that I just couldn't get into and have decided not to bother with. So of course I'm having breakfast at... See More » (5)
Google: Treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Security GuaranteesIn late 2021, just two months before the ceasefire ended in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which actually began in 2014, Putin was questioned by his own Generals about the escalating threats on Ukraine's borders. This included the possibility of... See More » (2)
Sweet dreams Nan ❤On 23rd December at approximately 7am my beautiful nan fell into her eternal sleep. She was 101yrs and 25 days old. I hope she's at peace and she's found all her lost loved ones on the other side. I will miss her forever but I'm so greatful she's no... See More »
Have you ever noticed this?It might not be in every area, but in and around where I live, in December, there's a time when people start putting up lights on their houses, on bushes and trees in the yard. Some houses don't put up any lights, but instead leave their porch... See More »
‘The Santa Colonel’: The Air Force Officer Who Turned A Sears Ad Typo Into A Holiday TraditionIn 1955, Air Force Colonel Harry Shoup had a very important job. It was the height of the Cold War, and Shoup was working at the Continental Air Defense Command — now known as the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). One December day, h... See More »
This is a promise with a catch…(Quote) Headless Heroes - True Love Will Find You In The End (originally Daniel Johnston) (Quote) (1)
Nina's Blog - Thursday 26th December 2024Thursday 26th December 2024, 12:45 Almost the only snow left in the village is on the ice rink A hundred metres further on my walk I saw a big inflatable Santa It was about 5 C and almost windless, hardly like winter at all, and no ice on the... See More » (7)
Welsh Boxing Day TraditionGWYL SAN STEFFAN (St. Stephens Day; Boxing Day – December 26th): The day after Christmas Day was celebrated in a way unique to Wales and included the tradition of “holly-beating” or “holming.” Young men and boys would beat the unprotected arms of... See More » (1)
Into the Forest I WentThe Intruder by: Rob Paquin No matter how much time I've spent among the rocks and roots of the forests, I am still The Intruder. My footfalls, like thunderclaps, warn of my entry and presence. Tiny critters and birds go silent as I stalk through... See More » (1)
Stock market down, because of ...Seniors rushing to take their RMD (required minimum distribution) from their IRAs by December 31st. And to get the cash in their IRA to do that they likely had/have to sell something first. There is still time, but not much. If the market bounces... See More »
Christmas is originally a pagan holiday.I saw a post on tik tok this morning on how Christmas is a Christian holiday and those who have beef with Christianity shouldn’t bother to celebrate it. Ironically a lot of Europeans would have most likely ended up still celebrating some... See More »
Nina's Blog - Wednesday 25th December 2024Wednesday 25th December 2024, 11:03 Merry Christmas everyone! Baked bread this morning, mince pies and tarts yesterday. The cheesecake is setting in the fridge. The turkey should be thawed now but I won't need to put it in the oven for hours yet... See More » (3)
Nina's Blog - Tuesday 24th December 2024Tuesday 24th December 2024, 13:45 Been out to get a few last minute bits of food and also a small bag of cement to fill a hole in the cellar door frame where a rodent of some kind got in. Here's a bit of scenery from today, the Christmas tree... See More » (3)
Do you take your gifts around to family and friends before Christmas?We have some family nearby so we take gifts to them before we settle down for our own celebrations if they are not part of them, friends too! Indeed when I was in England 🏴 earlier in December I gave my gifts to my best friend and her... See More »
Blue Tongue Lizard in it's natural habitatBlue-tongues are not venomous, but may try to bite if handled. They have silvery grey to brown scales with dark stripes running across the body. Blue Tongues don't just use their noses to smell, they also have an organ, called Jacobson's Organ, on... See More » (1)
Nina's Blog - Monday 23rd December 2024Monday 23rd December 2024, 11:08 I'm out to post a couple of parcels. I think I'd better have a New Year's Resolution to limit my trips out. I'm getting into bad habits. Anyway I'm here now having a repeat of the indulgent breakfast with... See More » (3)
CrossFit WODDecember 23 12 Days of Christmas So you do the Day 1 exercise then Day 2 plus Day 1 then Day 3 plus Day 2 plus Day 1 etc etc etc Until you get to Day 12 plus 11+10+9+8+7+6+5+4+3+2+1 (1)
Kamala Harris Should Run in 2028. Trump did something no president has done since Cleveland. But Harris can do something no VP has done since Nixon.Flipping less than 3/4 of 1% of the votes in Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania would have resulted in a Kamala Harris victory on election night! Donald Trump won the electoral college, 312 to 226. Wisconsin (10 Electoral Votes) 1,697,626... See More »
Nina's Blog - Sunday 22nd December 2024Sunday 22nd December 2024, 11:45 Cooking simple things today so I have some time to fill before No. 3 son arrives . So here's today's outfit (2)
Planning on visiting my country?Are you planning a Christmas holiday in Norway? Great choice! Here's all you need to know for an unforgettable adventure. The biggest Norwegian Christmas markets Winter Wonderland in Spikersuppa, Oslo 9 November–31 December Norsk Folkemuseum, Oslo... See More »
Nina's Blog - Saturday 21st December 2024Saturday 21st December 2024, 10:37 I wouldn't normally go to IKEA on two consecutive days but here I am having breakfast again. As it's Christmas I'm indulging myself and having a croissant with it. I do have a reason though. I'm heading for... See More » (1)
