I have decided that I will not be growing tomatoes again this year. I never got around to planning for an enclosure that would protect the tomato plants from the resident deer. The population seems to grow each year and somehow our yard has been chosen as the place to put down roots. If [...]
A few years ago I discovered my neighborhood used book store. It’s a not-so-tiny-but-still-cozy place with a steady stream of previously-loved books flowing in. I don’t know why it took me so long to realize that it would be a wonderful source for old cookbooks–maybe I feared that I’d hurt the nice UPS man’s [...]
My husband celebrated his birthday this past weekend. In keeping with tradition, we spent it quietly–no party, no other people; we didn’t even spend the day at the beach, his usual preference. Instead, we spent most of the day at home, enjoyed being free from obligations and allowed me time to make a little [...]
It’s been a little quiet around here but I promise, my normal blogging schedule will resume soon. I’ve been busy–walking, eating, sightseeing; in short, delighting my senses away from home. I am looking forward to sharing the highlights with you when I return but if you follow me on Instagram or Facebook (links on [...]
My old refrigerator retired this weekend. After 15 years of great service we decided that it was time to replace it with a newer, better model. Though the new refrigerator is much like the old one in both look and features, I was excited at the prospect of having a new toy in the [...]
