Today is “Fat Tuesday,” the day before Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of the season of Lent in the church. Fat Tuesday is also called Shrove Tuesday, or (in the UK and Australia) Pancake Day!1 In French or Catholic areas it’s called Mardi Gras, which is French for “Fat Tuesday.” Apparently in the ancient […]
Monthly Archives: February 2007
My first crossword puzzle
Until a couple of weeks ago, I estimate I had only completed around 3 crossword puzzles in my life. I don’t know why, I just never thought I could do them. But then my friend Johnathan, inspired by the movie “Word Play” (a documentary about crossword enthusiasts), decided to make his own crossword. I worked […]
Happy Valentine’s Day!
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The New Guy
Okay, so the cat (er, dog?) is out of the bag. Meet the new Kurth! Isn’t he adorable? He will be coming home with us in a few weeks, but for now he is still too little to leave his momma. These pictures were taken last weekend when we first met him. We’ll post more […]
Another New Kurth
Surprise! There will be a new addition to our family soon. More details to come, but for now, please post your guesses as to whether it will be a boy or a girl, and your guesses/suggestions of what the name should be. Extra points if we pick your name. 😉