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Grandma Smells….
It’s possible….okay, it’s probable…that this wasn’t the greeting you had in mind for Mother’s Day. I’m fairly certain the greeting card companies have not yet developed a “You Smell” category … Read More
What Will I Do Today?
Ahhh. Retirement. I wake up with the sun filling my room with light (the glowing dial on the clock finally seared through my closed eyes). Bluebirds are singing (the fire … Read More
Fairy Gardening
I am a benevolent landlord. My lessees have free electricity, free WiFi and free rent. Very benevolent. Of course, I really have no choice. I rent to Fairies. While I … Read More
Our House is a very, very, very fine house….
Here’s something you probably didn’t know about me. When I was a little girl, I lived in a huge home. Almost a Castle. You might even call it an … Read More
Martha Stewart Show. I have more pictures so I must have more to say
On the first of many early mornings, Luci had no idea what was going on, where she was going or who she would see. It appears as though she really … Read More
Dear Martha: Thank you….I have some small suggestions
Dear Martha: Thank you for inviting us to be in the audience of your show. We had a ball. I do, however, have some small suggestions. Just in case you … Read More
Category Archives:
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Cast of Characters
Grandma Smells….
It’s possible….okay, it’s probable…that this wasn’t the greeting you had in mind for Mother’s Day. I’m fairly certain the greeting card companies have not yet developed a “You Smell” category … Read More »
Our House is a very, very, very fine house….
Here’s something you probably didn’t know about me. When I was a little girl, I lived in a huge home. Almost a Castle. You might even call it an … Read More »
Martha called…
What? What’s that you say? Martha called? Do you mean Martha Stewart? (uncanny how I am able to exactly determine what is in your mind when you are reading this. … Read More »
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Grand-kids
Martha called…
What? What’s that you say? Martha called? Do you mean Martha Stewart? (uncanny how I am able to exactly determine what is in your mind when you are reading this. … Read More »
Stonehenge Mystery Solved
Over Memorial Day, I was determined to get to the bottom of the (cue the spooky music)… Stonehenge Mystery. I ruled out aliens and druids, but was certain the … Read More »
A Summer Cold
Here’s how I know that it’s summer. I have a miserable summer cold. It doesn’t get better, it doesn’t get worse. It just IS a miserable summer cold. There is … Read More »
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Me!
Grandma Smells….
It’s possible….okay, it’s probable…that this wasn’t the greeting you had in mind for Mother’s Day. I’m fairly certain the greeting card companies have not yet developed a “You Smell” category … Read More »
Our House is a very, very, very fine house….
Here’s something you probably didn’t know about me. When I was a little girl, I lived in a huge home. Almost a Castle. You might even call it an … Read More »
10 Reasons why you haven’t heard from me lately…..
1. I’m pretty much on vacation (‘pretty much’ is explained in #2). On a trip to Florida to visit friends and family, Mr. H. and I fell in love with … Read More »
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Mr. H
What have I done?
Just a week before were heading home from our vacation, Mr. H. tripped and hurt his back. He couldn’t stand, sit or breath without feeling like he was being poked … Read More »
10 Reasons why you haven’t heard from me lately…..
1. I’m pretty much on vacation (‘pretty much’ is explained in #2). On a trip to Florida to visit friends and family, Mr. H. and I fell in love with … Read More »
The Odd a’ Sea – The end of the saga
“Circe, that great and cunning goddess, sent us a fair wind that blew dead aft and stayed steadily with us keeping our sails all the time well filled. After we … Read More »
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My Other Wonderful Family
Our House is a very, very, very fine house….
Here’s something you probably didn’t know about me. When I was a little girl, I lived in a huge home. Almost a Castle. You might even call it an … Read More »
Rum and Coca Cola
On our return trip from our little cottage by the sea, we stopped by to visit my Aunt Marianna and cousins, Tom and Bea. We always, always have a great … Read More »
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Our Kids
8th Row, Center
I knew this would be a different sort of vacation, but it was confirmed when one of our sons came off the plane and informed us he had checked a … Read More »
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I'm just saying...
What Will I Do Today?
Ahhh. Retirement. I wake up with the sun filling my room with light (the glowing dial on the clock finally seared through my closed eyes). Bluebirds are singing (the fire … Read More »
50/50
Once again, I just missed winning the lottery. I’m more than a little disappointed as I only buy lottery tickets when the payout is more than $200 million. It … Read More »
Re-tired
I didn’t realize I was tired. …but now that I’m re-tired I guess I must have been more tired than I knew. I did the math, and it seems as … Read More »
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Don't Judge Me...
What Will I Do Today?
Ahhh. Retirement. I wake up with the sun filling my room with light (the glowing dial on the clock finally seared through my closed eyes). Bluebirds are singing (the fire … Read More »
50/50
Once again, I just missed winning the lottery. I’m more than a little disappointed as I only buy lottery tickets when the payout is more than $200 million. It … Read More »
Re-tired
I didn’t realize I was tired. …but now that I’m re-tired I guess I must have been more tired than I knew. I did the math, and it seems as … Read More »
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Memories and Traditions
Grandma Smells….
It’s possible….okay, it’s probable…that this wasn’t the greeting you had in mind for Mother’s Day. I’m fairly certain the greeting card companies have not yet developed a “You Smell” category … Read More »
Our House is a very, very, very fine house….
Here’s something you probably didn’t know about me. When I was a little girl, I lived in a huge home. Almost a Castle. You might even call it an … Read More »
Martha Stewart Show. I have more pictures so I must have more to say
On the first of many early mornings, Luci had no idea what was going on, where she was going or who she would see. It appears as though she really … Read More »
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New Traditions
Martha Stewart Show. I have more pictures so I must have more to say
On the first of many early mornings, Luci had no idea what was going on, where she was going or who she would see. It appears as though she really … Read More »
Dear Martha: Thank you….I have some small suggestions
Dear Martha: Thank you for inviting us to be in the audience of your show. We had a ball. I do, however, have some small suggestions. Just in case you … Read More »
Martha called…
What? What’s that you say? Martha called? Do you mean Martha Stewart? (uncanny how I am able to exactly determine what is in your mind when you are reading this. … Read More »
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Old Memories
Grandma Smells….
It’s possible….okay, it’s probable…that this wasn’t the greeting you had in mind for Mother’s Day. I’m fairly certain the greeting card companies have not yet developed a “You Smell” category … Read More »
Our House is a very, very, very fine house….
Here’s something you probably didn’t know about me. When I was a little girl, I lived in a huge home. Almost a Castle. You might even call it an … Read More »
Easter 2
It was a busy Easter this year …. for everyone in our house. Over the last few weeks, Mr. H and I heard pounding and sawing behind our Fairy Door. … Read More »
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My Life as a Musical
Rum and Coca Cola
On our return trip from our little cottage by the sea, we stopped by to visit my Aunt Marianna and cousins, Tom and Bea. We always, always have a great … Read More »
Let Me Entertain You…
I love herbs and spices. Beautiful and exotic with names like Spicy Cinnamon, Hot Chili Pepper, Northwoods Fire and Sweet Curry. It’s no wonder then that when I opened my … Read More »
Camp Grandmama and Grampy Campy (6/7 YO) – Highlights of Day 3
Day 3: Wild West Day I LOVE Wild West Day. I hope I will ALWAYS have a Wild West Day for at least one of my camps. We … Read More »
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Organizing
What Will I Do Today?
Ahhh. Retirement. I wake up with the sun filling my room with light (the glowing dial on the clock finally seared through my closed eyes). Bluebirds are singing (the fire … Read More »
Things I do when I should be doing a million other things….
I woke up early this morning. Earlier than usual, because I have so much I have to do in just one day. Tomorrow morning I hop on a plane … Read More »
Catalogs by the yard…
A few years ago, someone gave me the name of a company that helps to manage unwanted mail (including catalogs). I spent hours (seriously….hours) filling in all the information needed … Read More »
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Things I love
Rain Drenched
I intended to garden yesterday. I got distracted…
Let Me Entertain You…
I love herbs and spices. Beautiful and exotic with names like Spicy Cinnamon, Hot Chili Pepper, Northwoods Fire and Sweet Curry. It’s no wonder then that when I opened my … Read More »
Overwintered
Spring is here (finally…maybe) and Mr. H. finally lugged our over-wintered geraniums out of storage. I wasn’t entirely sure they were going to make it. While our lovely neighbors over-wintered at … Read More »
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My "so called" Gardens
Rain Drenched
I intended to garden yesterday. I got distracted…
Overwintered
Spring is here (finally…maybe) and Mr. H. finally lugged our over-wintered geraniums out of storage. I wasn’t entirely sure they were going to make it. While our lovely neighbors over-wintered at … Read More »
The Butter Gatherers
Over the weekend, I was reading “the Week” (one of my favorite magazines, by the way) and read that some Chinese researchers have “scientific proof” that women are instinctively drawn … Read More »
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Things you can't have too many of...
Little Pitchers….
“I want to do it myself”… Well, we decided that the kids could handle pouring their milk on their cereal all by themselves. (check out the blog for the other … Read More »
Swanky Swigs
When we visited our Grandma W., we always drank out of aluminum glasses (not really ”glass”es, if they aren’t glass are they?) Well, I guess they were tumblers (you can still get them..just … Read More »
A drawerful of …. cupcakes?
It’s raining today….wait…let me say that again….it’s raining today! And, I just heard some rolling, booming thunder!! It’s dreary, soggy, dark ….. and I JUST LOVE IT!! … Read More »
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