Sonya Schryer Norris

(Yellow) Bathroom Window Treatments

As long as we’re (back) on the topic of bathrooms, check out the new window treatments in the master bath. Ooo la la

“Go pink”

Last weekend I hosted the Quarterly Librarian’s Quartet Dinner – a group of four librarian friends who meet approximately quarterly for dinner and chatting. I was reminded too late that I served the same dessert as last time I hosted. Oops. Mental note: Make them something different next time! As one of the librarians headedContinueContinue reading ““Go pink””

What I’m Reading: On Short Creek

View on Amazon Lately I have been subscribing to the Salt Lake Tribune polygamy RSS feed. It really is fascinating. They’ve had a lot of material on the capture of polygamist leader Warren Jeffs and his arrest for rape for participating in the arranged marriages of underage girls (he’s not charged with physical assault butContinueContinue reading “What I’m Reading: On Short Creek”

What Annoys Me About Milwaukee

Milwaukee has much to be proud of. They also have an annoying habit of getting into other people’s business. Let me begin my diatribe by saying that I was born in Michigan (thank you very much). My mother was born in Michigan. Her mother was born in Michigan (and her father, too) back to whenContinueContinue reading “What Annoys Me About Milwaukee”

Amazon.sales

So, how have the Amazon.sales been going with my old college books? To be honest, I’m finding myself uncharacteristically cheerful about walking to the post office on my lunch hour to net as little as 50 cents a sale. Normally, I’m not one that counts my net worth in 50 cent increments, and yet IContinueContinue reading “Amazon.sales”

Bethesda Rules!!

Hah! surely squirrel! You have been bested by the Queen of the N. Family! My Alpha Numero Uno Cat, Bethesda, has learned that the sanctity of our backyard depends on her willingness to chase undesirable invaders out. Last night she shagged his ratty-looking squirrel tail right back up his sorry telephone pole and down theContinueContinue reading “Bethesda Rules!!”

Recommended RSS feed of the Day: Salt Lake City Tribune Polygamy Section

Take a fascinating peak inside one of America’s very own homegrown religions (Mormonism) and their fascinating fringe (the polygamists) at the polygamy section of the Salt Lake City Tribune: http://www.sltrib.com/rss It’s not voyeurism. It’s … ahhh… well… humph…. huhm…. its …. AN APPRECIATION FOR RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY! That’s the ticket.