I got this last Sunday… …a blue rose! Giving flowers especially roses usually mean something, depending on the color of the petals and the number of buds. For instance, red roses mean love and passion, while two dozen roses signify devotion 24 hours of the day. I was curious about the meaning of the blue […]
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Pets on the loose!
Well, they’re not actually on the loose since their owners still hold them with a leash, but there they were…lots of pet dogs that Sunday at the park in front of the Finnish Orthodox Church in Tampere. It was a delightful scene seeing all sorts and colors of cute pet dogs being walked around by […]
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Secret tiny pair
Here’s the answer to the post I had last Tuesday ‘A tiny pair for a riddle’: Yup, they’re my contact lens! They’re not of the same color, the left lens is light blue and the right lens is light brownish. I was a bit surprised about that when I opened the case the optometrist handed […]
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A tiny pair for a riddle
Transparent twins in shape and size They’re such a tiny pair With a diameter about one fourth of an inch One’s light blue, the other light brown Daily they needed to be washed and moistened At night they like to be soaked asleep Deep in their beds of small bowls filled with liquid What are […]
I can’t believe it I slept for more than 8 hours and woke up at almost 10 am this morning. I guess I just lack a lot of sleep with our busy schedule before my parents and cutie sis left for Prague last Tuesday. Among other health concerns, sleep is very much important to me. […]
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Lasagna for dinner
So I just finished baking lasagna this evening, and had one slice for dinner matched with ice cream and hot chocolate to top it all. With the many recipes for this yummy Italian dish, I used the Golden Grain lasagna recipe at the back of its package. I already used this recipe at home in […]
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Sleep is the sweetest thing on earth
Are you familiar with that story about a king giving three riddles and one of them was about the sweetest thing in this world? Nope, the answer wasn’t honey or sugary syrup or candies but a nice deep sleep, and I couldn’t agree more. For some, sleep is a welcome respite after a tiresome day’s […]