Archive for May, 2007

Pet Sounds

May 13th 2007 by Leisa in Sukhi Cat 3

I’ve decided to call my kitty Sukhi.
Sukhi (Sanskrit) possessing or causing happiness or pleasure , happy , joyful , pleasant , comfortable , easy , a religious ascetic.
Sukhatva (Sanskrit) n. ease , comfort , delight , happiness , prosperity.

There were a number of things I didn’t anticipate in bringing a cat home. The first [...]

Bagles

May 12th 2007 by Leisa in recipes 0

I’ve been making bagels on the weekends. They are fairly easy to make. There are a couple of ways to form them. Roll them into a tube and then press the ends together or roll them into a ball and poke a hole in them. This week made balls with holes and they [...]

Its Spring in My Yard

May 10th 2007 by Leisa in general 0

Very Geeky 2

May 9th 2007 by Leisa in general 0

I’m in Starteam training and the computers are intranet only so i’m on my Treo. I’m trying out the internet access this month which does make the device much more charming. In seattle I looked up an address while walking down the street.

Banana Crumb Muffins

May 9th 2007 by Leisa in recipes 1

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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Ikebana

May 7th 2007 by Leisa in ikebana 0

I started taking Ikebana classes at the Sogetsu Portland Branch last month. The teacher is Mrs. Keiko Kodachi who has been teaching in Portland since 1961.
The Japanese art of flower arrangement, also known as kad (華道, kad, flower arrangement)  the “way of flowers”.
Photo Album from May 7th Class

Art Show This Weekend

May 3rd 2007 by Leisa in arts & craft, general 2

I heard about an Tarot Related Art Show in Seattle three months ago. I made arrangements to interview the woman putting on the show because it makes interesting content for the podcast and the show is open to anyone who wanted to be part of it.
I got caught up in the excitement of it all [...]