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Tea time redux

May 1, 2024

Tea seems to be my theme for this spring. My dear friend Lisa invited me to an afternoon tea at Fancy That. This is an adorable tea house and gift shop, based in an old Victorian mansion. We arrived and were led to a lovely, sun-drenched private room. It was as if we were having […]

Only a car guy . . .

April 17, 2024

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So my dear Mr. Ken is the quintessential car guy. Last week, he had a bad cold. (And yes it really was a cold and not COVID; he did lots of COVID tests – all negative.) Last week was his birthday and on his birthday it was raining. Most people would take “their” special day […]

A little Springtime zen anyone?

April 3, 2024

So I live in New England and spring is very slow to arrive. I am happy to see the crocuses and daffodils start to bloom. I was also excited to see pussy willows for sale at my local Trader Joe’s. I love pussy willows! They are such a happy, comforting sight. And to make things […]

Yours, mine and ours

March 20, 2024

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My dear mother-in-law recently sent me some yummy chocolates. Yes, I am a health fanatic, but I do love my chocolate. But . . .Mr. Ken was just as excited as I was to get this chocolate. (And Toby was too, since he has a wicked sweet tooth.) I can ration the chocolate and make […]

Ack! Technology

March 13, 2024

I was a Math and Science major in college, and spent a good deal of my career as a project manager for technical projects. Hah, you would think that using technology would be second nature to me. Well, not quite. Hello, hello. Can anyone hear me? I remember the first time I was using my […]

Joys of winter hiking

March 6, 2024

So I live in New England and even with the infamous “global warming,” it is cold and snowy. It can get depressing to be stuck inside for months on end. Mr. Ken and I enjoy hiking all year long. A few days ago, we decided to emerge from “hibernation” and go for a hike at […]

Mr. Fix It strikes again :)

February 14, 2024

So not much going on here. Mr. Ken hasn’t done anything goofy lately, so I can’t even write about his antics. A few days ago, Mr. Ken announces that he needs to put on his work clothes. No, this isn’t a suit and tie, but old pants and an old shirt. He rushes upstairs and changes his clothes. […]

Flowers brighten any day

February 7, 2024

We are in February and the days are noticeably brighter. I just love sitting in our family room in the afternoon as the sun comes streaming through the windows. It is the perfect place for reading. I also love having lots of pretty flowers around. Flowers in the dead of winter are especially nice. My mother-in-law and a few […]

The Adventures of Toby – Part 2

January 31, 2024

Our beloved Toby is quite the little world traveler. His latest trip was with Mr. Ken to South Carolina. Toby, like Mr. Ken, has a wicked sweet tooth. He was very happy to see that there is a delicious bakery on site where Ken’s mother lives. Here is Toby, with a longing gaze, at the Bakery Shop. He […]

The Adventures of Toby – Part 1

January 24, 2024

Nothing much happening here in the quiet of winter. And our dear Mr. Ken hasn’t done anything goofy lately so that I could write about it. So I go back to writing about one of our favorite little creatures, Toby. Toby is a corgi that came all the way from Buckingham Palace. When Mr. Ken visits his […]