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A Beautiful Weekend

A Beautiful Weekend

Good morning! 🙂 I am happy to report that I'm feeling better than I have in WEEKS! With rest, sunshine, and more rest, pain has ebbed and I'm so very grateful. :-)It was a lovely weekend, starting with Foyle's War with Mike and Toby at Toby's place. He made us all...

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Reflecting and Other Happy Things

Reflecting and Other Happy Things

Waaaaay back in December 2009 I read a New Year post by the lovely El over at Fresh New England. She was reflecting on things she'd learned over the last year. Reading through her list I felt alternately teary, affirmed and cheered. When I shared it with a couple of...

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Snowflakes and Rain Showers

Snowflakes and Rain Showers

It was a dark and stormy afternoon - we have those now and then in Washington. 🙂 I got home on lunch break, pulled up the shades to let a bit of light in and there were snowflakes! Stuck there by my roommmate Robyn. 🙂 Aren't they cheery?I've been bed-ridden so...

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Healing Sunshine

Healing Sunshine

After a long week of illness, I'm finally perking up. Hooray! Just in time for sunshine too. 🙂 Thanks to a chiropractor appointment and some good pain pills I was able to sit outside yesterday with juice, quilt and a good book, soaking up healing rays and fresh air....

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Greek Rambles

Greek Rambles

After our relaxing and beautiful first day in Greece, we slept soundly and awoke to another brilliantly sunny day. We headed down to the hotel dining area, found sunny seats on the terrace and tucked into a hearty breakfast of strong coffee, yogurt with fruit and...

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Pain and Bliss

Pain and Bliss

I have been called Anne of Green Gables my entire life, with the occasional Pollyanna along the way. I was honored by the Anne bit because she was my absolute hero as a girl, but I found the Pollyanna label was usually intended as a put down, a reference to my...

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To Life! Italian Style

To Life! Italian Style

I am so excited about this weekend! My aunt and uncle, Janet and Clint, are coming to visit from Canada and we have grand plans for delicious meals and girlie days and movies and popcorn and long walks and much visiting. :-)It's been a doozy of a week. Pain has been...

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Nigerian Stew

Nigerian Stew

I am related to some seriously good cooks. On my Dad's side of the family, every birthday, anniversary or holiday is spent around tables laden with Danish specialties, family favorites or dishes featuring the fruits of my uncles hunting and fishes trips.But there's...

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Summer Grilling

Summer Grilling

I'm in a summery frame of mind, looking at pictures of Greece and Italy, dreaming of beaches and sundresses and long, hot afternoons. I may be shivering on my couch under two quilts, but it's summer in my heart. 🙂 Mumsy's fairytale flower gardenI was too sick...

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