Tag Archives: Quiz-Things

Sunday (last Sunday, actually) Stealing!

Now for Sunday Stealing’s quiz from last week, because I liked the questions. 1. Tell us about a time when your family got a newfangled invention (your first air conditioner, color TV, VCR, microwave, computer, etc.). Ooooh, which one to choose! … Continue reading

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2025: Was that what 1861 felt like?

Well, here we go: it’s time for my annual look back at the year that has just ended. On a personal level, I didn’t have that bad a year at all. Which is nice, because I don’t just exist on … Continue reading

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Announcing! (and a quiz)

First things first: I have decided to dust off the newsletter that I’ve been maintaining (sort-of) on Substack! But, for various reasons I’ve also decided to migrate my newsletter to the Ghost.io platform. If you previously subscribed to me on … Continue reading

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A quiz! A quiz! My kingdom for a….

Here we go! Via Sunday Stealing (and in turn via Roger): 1. Describe your favorite cake. Chocolate cake is always lovely. So is vanilla cake. Cake is generally lovely…but my favorite? Carrot cake, with tons of cream cheese frosting. My … Continue reading

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Another Sunday quiz-thing as I sip my coffee to the sound of a snoring greyhound and cats doing…cat stuff

This one‘s pretty quick and easy! 1) Has anyone ever told you “I love you” but you didn’t say it back?   I don’t think so. 2) Do you consider yourself organized?   Hahahaha! No. I try, but I do … Continue reading

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A Saturday Morning Quiz Thing

Here’s a quiz from Sunday Stealing! I’m doing this because it’s early Saturday morning and I’m sitting here with a mug of tea and I don’t really want to do anything productive quite yet but I need to post something … Continue reading

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The fives and the fours…. (A SundayStealing quiz thing)

Ooooh, I haven’t done one of these in a while, let’s get on it! This one‘s pretty easy: Four 5’s FIVE things on my to-do list: 1. Set up an Etsy store for books and photography 2. Marinate chicken for tonight’s dinner … Continue reading

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Sunday Stealing

Another week, another quiz! Let’s see how this goes: The 2×4 Meme TWO foods you can’t stand 1. Broccoli! I’ve written before of my hatred for broccoli. 2. I love potatoes in just about every form in which they can be served…except … Continue reading

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Goodness! (And an ABC quiz thing)

Wow, I haven’t posted here since last Tuesday? Oh noes!!! Nothing major or nefarious or bad is going on. In fact, it’s going pretty well. I’ve been on vacation since I left work on Wednesday, and I don’t return to work … Continue reading

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Sunday Stealing

Oh, let’s see what the weekly quiz has to offer, I haven’t done one of these in a bit: 1. If money wasn’t an issue, would you move to a new home? No. Easy! Well, fleshing out a bit, I … Continue reading

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