Wolfe Garden and Alden

There is a beautiful garden in front of Alden Library. The low stone wall that surrounds the garden is in the shape of the Sate of Ohio. There is a large metal sculpture created by David L. Hostettler. The library is lucky to have another of his works, donated to us by the artist.

Technology Changes Microfilm Usage

Over the last ten years, I have watched as usage of microfilm has changed on the 1st floor of Alden. When I began work down here, summers were especially busy with folks doing genealogical research. Ohio University Life-Long Learning offered summer courses in researching family history. These days, almost all of that information is available on-line and full text. There are websites that provide historical newspapers, birth and death records and other related information. The State of Ohio has centralized many of these records here. The Church of Christ of Latter-day Saints provides the largest family research database free of charge. Census records are also available on line. So, now folks are creating their family tree in the comfort of their homes or home libraries, as it is easier, faster and cheaper.

Framed Art Photo

Using a 3rd party site, you can add a frame to any photograph, to showcase and highlight it. I love the "frosted frame" option at Framer.

Warholized in Chicago

Thom and I went to Chicago in late May. While sightseeing, he took my photograph in Millennium Park. The background was a field of salvia in differing shade of violet and purple.

Apprentice Chocolatier

It is a time honored tradition to train an apprentice to help create original art or even original chocolates. This is my grandadaughter Shannon, helping me make hand dipped chocolates. She had fun, and so did I.

3rd Party Flikr Mashups

I decided to use one of my husband's beautiful floral photograhs to make a trading card. Intersting how flexible the software is.

More Chocolate experiments

Recently, I created 3 types of hand dipped candies. The first was a lemongrass infused ganache, the second a chocolate ganache with Grand Marnnier, and the third sea salt caramels, all dipped in Valhrona 62% chocolate. I experimented with using chocolate transfers to add a decorative
touch.


Edie's Sweeties

June 26
Our good friend Terry Geddes suggested that my Chocolates needed a name. His suggestion was original. What do you think?

Chocolate Blogs and Lemon Wikis

I had a great time working and planning for the kickoff of Learning 2.0. I thought most people understood what we were trying to do and that it could be both fun and educational.
And I hoped that attendees would find our chocolate blogs and lemon wikis delicious as well.

7.5 Habits

Habit 3:
I have a tendency to view problems as PROBLEMS and get frustrated by that. On the other hand, one of the best ways I learn is by fighting through to make whatever assignment work the way it is supposed to. I have however, known people who get more angry than frustrated, leading to the electronic version of road rage, i.e. computer rage.

Habit 7 1/2:
This is the easiest as I am having great fun learning all these new and exciting tools.

New Variations

Once I began making the filled cupcakes, I decided to see how many variations I could come up with. I made a dark chocolate cupcake with chocolate mousse and topped it with whipped chocolate ganache. I also tried a Key Lime Mousse with lemon cake. Light and delicious!