pegreilly Blog Posts
- Waiting for... Georgian Wine!
on Sep 8, 2011
After placing my order over the phone for a case of my favorite Georgian wine on Friday, Sept 2, I eagerly anticipated its delivery on Sept 7. But, there was one catch: FedEx couldn't tell me what time of day the delivery would arrive. &n... - Minnesota State Fair
on Sep 4, 2011
Friday night, my sisters, 2 nephews and I went to see Garrison Keillor perform A Prairie Home Companion live at the Minnesota State Fair. This is the third time we've seen him at the Fair, along with a number of times downtown at the Fitzgerald... - Georgian Wine Available in the US!
on Sep 1, 2011
"It’s a bright, greenish yellow wine, with soft subtle aromas of apple and almond, with a slightly peppery first taste, followed by a creamier and fruitier, and slightly woody finish."Well, you'd never hear that description from me, but it was my f... - Pheasant's Tears
on Aug 30, 2011
The following article is from a roundup of news about Georgia. Click on this link http://www.pheasantstears.com/index.php?id=23&lang=eng to find shops in the US (on both coasts--not in the heartland, alas) where you can buy Georgian win... - Max's Fundraiser for Sibley Bike Depot
on Aug 27, 2011
Update: As of September 7, Max and his Mom--my sister, Ann--were able to raise enough money for the Harvest Bike Tour! Thanks to all who contributed! My 16-year-old nephew has been volunteering at a local bike shop in order to earn enou... - Dato and Tamta's Wedding
on Aug 22, 2011
On August 21, 2011 Dato and Tamta had their wedding ceremony in Zugdidi, Georgia. Dato is the lawyer at the English Resource Center and someone I consider a good friend. I was so happy to hear he was engaged and getting married this summe... - Shota's New Ride
on Aug 18, 2011
Just before we left Georgia, Shota--our closest friend in Zugdidi, who rescued us over and over from situations both serious and not-to-serious--sold his huge white Volga. He swears he once fit 15 people in the Volga, but all I know is that the... - Stephen Colbert's Americone Dream Ice Cream
on Aug 17, 2011
When Credo Mobile once again screwed up charges on my cell phone plan, after I called to complain, they sent me coupons for 4 free pints of Ben & Jerry's ice cream. I sent 3 to Mary and her daughters in Maryland (the woman from Credo heard... - Junk Happens!
on Aug 16, 2011
After waiting the required 28 days before having the last of the tenants' junk removed, I called a local St. Paul company appropriately named Junk Happens yesterday to schedule a pick up for today. While I was waiting, I opened the garage door... - Stop Receiving Credit Card Offers
on Aug 16, 2011
Another resource to cut down on the amount of unsolicited "junk" mail, is opt out prescreen. Go to this site: https://www.optoutprescreen.com/?rf=t and enter your personal information. This way, you can opt out of receiving credit... - How to Get Rid of Telemarketers
on Aug 15, 2011
National Do Not Call Registry The National Do Not Call Registry gives you a choice about whether to receive telemarketing calls at home. Most telemarketers should not call your number once it has been on the registry for 31 days. If they do, you can... - A Visit from Spiderman!
on Aug 13, 2011
I didn't wake up this morning thinking I'd get to meet Spiderman, but late this afternoon, my friend Dawn stopped by with her kids, after a day at the Como Zoo in St. Paul (http://www.comozooconservatory.org/). Eden, Emerson, Spiderman (a.k.a. Eva... - Life in the Fast Lane
on Aug 12, 2011
This post doesn't so much refer to me as it does to Nora, my friend's 4-year-old daughter. Yesterday, we went to Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo in Maryland (http://cwpzoo.com/) with the girls; below is Nora, dressed to the nines... - The Cousins Enjoy Yellowstone Lake
on Aug 8, 2011
A hot day, 3 teenagers, and a jet ski. Hmmm.... Not many options satisfy like going to Yellowstone Lake, near Darlington, WI. Which is exactly what we did yesterday. Carly drove the jet ski (with her Dad monitoring) whil... - A Visit from a Good Friend
on Aug 6, 2011
Over a year ago, Dawn and I reconnected through Facebook. We were friends many years back, when her daughter was in kindergarten. And now her daughter has a child of her own! Since we live only a little over an hour away from each other... - My House in Better Times
on Jul 31, 2011
Here's what the front of my house looked like before I had renters: The "after" shots are for the repairmen! - Caroline and Shota: Where it all Began!
on Jul 31, 2011
We'd been in Zugdidi less than 2 weeks when Shota had his going away party. Here are Shota and Caroline last September 28 (2010): Shota and Caroline and the ERC, Zugdidi, Georgia... - That's Better!
on Jul 23, 2011
Update: Made a batch of pesto before leaving for Maryland which is delicious on just about everything; I put it on a whole wheat tortilla with cheese and tomatoes. So good... For my birthday, my younger sister gave me a planter filled wi... - The Letter a Homeowner Never Wants to Get
on Jul 20, 2011
Today, I got a letter from the City. It's called a Summary Abatement Order, which means a neighbor complained about the garbage heap (I would have, too!) and the weeds by the garage. The garbage heap is no more, and I attacked the tallest... - Garbage Heap Gone!
on Jul 19, 2011
As promised, the bags of garbage were hauled away while I was asleep sometime early this morning. I was left with just the remnants of the spilled and torn bags, which filled 1/2 the garbage container: beer cans, a whiskey bottle, nasty D...
