It is that time of year again, when we bring up our kayaks. I look forward to this all winter. We store our kayaks in the basement and have to bring them up through the bulkhead. The bulkhead is at a very awkward angle, so it is always a challenge to bring them up without […]
May 1, 2019
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So I finally bought a Smart TV for my exercise room. A Smart TV means you can access the Internet from your TV. I wanted to be able to access the myriad of exercise videos on YouTube. As if my collection of 100’s of exercise DVDs wasn’t enough! The picture is crystal clear and big! […]
April 24, 2019
So the flights have been booked and the flat reserved. See, I am already turning into an Englishwoman, by saying flat, not apartment. Here is the next installment of our London adventures. 1. The mobile phone data black hole. Another random fact I remember is that one probably needs a different SIM card […]
April 10, 2019
Mr. Ken and I are planning a trip to London, England this summer. Neither of us has ever been to England. Mr. Ken is the doer in our family and I am the planner. So I have been a busy little bee doing lots of research. I’ve been very fortunate to have several friends who […]
March 6, 2019
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I know all of you are at the edge of your seats, wondering what our dear Mr. Ken is up to now. Before the answer is revealed, there is one more piece of the puzzle. I came downstairs the next day and this sight greeted me. This looks like a drone and I wonder why […]
February 20, 2019
My dear Mr. Ken surprised me with some delicious sugar cookies for Valentine’s Day. Except, when I opened them, he said, “I sure love sugar cookies. You can’t eat all of these, can you?” Sigh, so “my” sugar cookies became “our” sugar cookies. 🙂
February 13, 2019
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As a marketing person, I thought I was immune to all the tips and tricks marketers use to draw you in. I guess not. I was shopping at my favorite food store, Market Basket, and I was very excited to see that they now carry organic milk. Market Basket is known for its low prices […]
February 6, 2019
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Yes, I live in New England and I am proud of that fact. Yes, I am proud of our sports teams, but I don’t live and breathe sports. As the annual Super Bowl was upon us and I was not looking forward to suffering through, er sitting through another game of 300 pound men jumping […]
January 30, 2019
As most of you know, my dear cousin Kathryn passed away a few weeks ago. When something like this happens, you want to help, but sometimes you don’t know how. I found that by just being there for her husband and her sons was a comfort to them. I called her husband every day to […]
January 9, 2019
Nothing earth shattering this week, just a peaceful scene. This is part of my campaign to find tranquility in my life. I can “escape” by looking at peaceful pictures. How do you find peace? Photo is from Unsplash.com.
May 15, 2019
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